Marauder Level 3 Update! :D

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Budget:
800-1200$ (Not including 21.5 Full HD back-lit LED monitor, Sidewinder X4 keyboard, CoolerMaster DPI switch mouse, and Genesis Audio 2.1 system ;D )

Expectations:
Essentially everything the Spec OPS Marauder level 3 has. It seems pretty much exactly what I want, as I'm just getting back into PC gaming.

Usage:
Modern games with nice settings and smooth framerates. Obviously word-processing, web browsing and the like, but any computer can handle that haha.

Special Needs:
I live in AZ and the ambient temperature in my room runs pretty warm and I want my system to stay cool.

Saved Ticket #: 706985
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Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Pre-built Digital Storm Marauder - Level 3
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K 3.40 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) (Requires Z77 Motherboard)
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V LX (Intel Z77 Chipset)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Vengeance Series (High-Performance)
Power Supply: 600W Corsair GS
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Western Digital/Seagate/Hitachi/Samsung (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: Standard Factory Heat-sink and Fan
H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
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With all that being said I did have a couple of questions;
I understand that these systems are pre-built and all that good stuff but would I be able to have you guys (DS) add some upgrades to the rig? IE some internal lighting and a non-stock CPU fan?

If not what are your guys' recommendation for aftermarket stuff I can drop in this rig? Cuz I know how to do all the hard stuff, frankly I just don't have the time with my job.

I have been cruising the interwebs for about a month now and I have been amazed by this company and website. I've checked prices EVERYWHERE, contemplated building my own rig, looked at other custom PC builders, but literally nothing can even to compare to the prices or the reputation of this site. I also am pretty excited to see how the famed customer support really is.

Thanks DS community!
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Edited by TheShattered - 25 Jul 2012 at 5:24pm

Hi TheShattered.....Welcome to the forums.

Edited by bprat22 - 11 Jul 2012 at 11:36am

Check out this site www.performance-pcs.com   They got it all and them some.

Very nice.   Stay in touch.

The Epoch level 1, other than cpu overclocking, won't give you much over the Marauder 3.  The gtx 570 in epoch 1 and the HD 7850 have very similar performance. 

Edited by bprat22 - 14 Jul 2012 at 1:23pm

My pleasure.   Thanks.

Edited by bprat22 - 14 Jul 2012 at 2:45pm

Hi xZealotx11......The Marauder 3 will take a gtx 670 no problem, replacing the 7850.  Can't use both just to be clear which you probably know.  No offense please.

Hooray! After running into the anti-fraud ordering deal (which is well deserved, seeing as my billing address was different than the delivery address), my computer is now in stage 1.

I got the level 4 update just this afternoon and now I just received a level 7 update!!!
I will post a full video review when I get this beast

Haha too late!
My computer has been shipped!!!!

Haha that's so awesome....

Quick question for all you guys- I have internets all set up in my apt, but I'm wondering if doing a wired connection is superior to a wireless. For me, a wired connection would require some in-wall rewiring in two rooms whereas the wireless would require just popping in a new card.

Anyone have recommendations on a good wireless card that is compatible with my rig? I should be receiving it today while I'm at work.... I'm SO pumped.

i would use the ethernet personally but wireless wont be much slower if any.. ive noticed with this computer my internet speed is actually faster/smoother than on my alienware m11x.. seems like the newer hardware and everything helps with the speed.. not sure if this is a confirmed thing with internet and hardware tho.. its significantly faster than on my m11x

Congrats and anxious to hear and see your review.    ENJOY.

Quick question for any audio-knowledgeable people.

I got a decent 2.1 speaker set for this rig and was using it on my Macbook air before I got my marauder. However, once I plugged em into my marauder, the sound quality was terrible! Super tinny and the sound wasnt fleshed out at all- like only the highs were coming through, and even then they sounded far away And I know the speakers are good because I used them for about 3 weeks on my macbook for light gaming, and lots and lots of music listening, as I am also a musician. They handled everything from hardcore dubstep to classical and sounded great.

Is it because I'm using the motherboard for sound? I've messed with the settings for the sound, but the interface kinda sucks, to be honest.

Anyone with any tips?

Sounds good, I haven't spent much time fooling with them but I will give that a try. Right now some cheesy looking control thing comes up in the taskbar when I plug them in. But I will look at the control panel asap. thanks surf!

I looked at all that stuff and it isn't giving me a lot of options for adjustment or anything like that. I'll send some screenshots when I get the time, but does anyone else know if there is anything else I could do to boost my sound quality?