Need opinion on new PC

Budget:
$3,000 to $4,000 for Computer only
Expectations:
To be very fast. Last at least 5 years plus and upgradable. Quite
Usage:
No gaming. Business use. Microsoft Office suite. Adobe Photoshop. Video (1080p). Imaging medical x-rays on the web and general Web surfing. Dual monitor support. Having multiple applications and windows open at once. Maybe virtualize an older ------ machine (is that possible?)
Special Needs:
3 external 5.25 drive bays. Quite.

Saved Ticket #: 1286815

Specifications:
[Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Obsidian 550D
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 5930K 3.5GHz (Six-Core) (Unlocked CPU)
Motherboard: ASUS X99-E WS (Intel X99 Chipset) (Workstation Class) <br><strong></strong>
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 2800MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX (High-Performance) <br><strong></strong>
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX1000i (Digitally Controlled Power)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD PCI-E Card (400GB Intel 750 Series) (NVM Express) (Extreme Performance) <br><strong></strong>
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Western Digital - Enterprise Edition) <br><strong></strong>
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB (Includes PhysX) <br><strong></strong>
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition)
H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (64-Bit Edition) <br><strong></strong>
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Portable Gaming: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)
Price $4,055

Is this an overkill? Can I get down to $3,000 and still do what I need?










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Edited by Snaike - 22 Sep 2015 at 11:13pm

Thank you for your input. I was considering the X99-WS because it was advertised as better built (better components) to last longer.
Thanks for the info about the enterprise drives vs the consumer ones.

This is what I ended up ordering. Digital Storm did not have the Intel PCIe 750 SSD in stock so I went with the Intel SAS/M.2 drive.

It is now in stage 4 (whatever that means). Anxiously waiting for it to arrive.

I would like to virtualize my old ------ workstation computer on my Digital Storm computer till I move the programs to the DG computer. I still haven't figured this out yet.

Order Contents:
- Digital Storm Desktop 819160 Quantity: 1 $4,575.00
- -- PROMOTIONAL LIMITED TIME BONUS DISCOUNT: $150 Quantity: 1 ($150.00)
- -- PROMOTIONAL LIMITED TIME 1 YEAR WARRANTY UPGRADE ($99 VALUE) Quantity: 1 $0.00
- -- FREE NVIDIA Bundle - Assassin's Creed Syndicate or Rainbow Six Siege (Digital Code) Quantity: 1 $0.00

System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Obsidian 550D
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 5930K 3.5GHz (Six-Core) (Unlocked CPU)
Motherboard: ASUS X99-DELUXE USB 3.1 (Intel X99 Chipset)
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 2800MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX (High-Performance)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX1000i (Digitally Controlled Power)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray & DVD Writer/Reader (Burn + Play Blu-Ray & DVDs) (12x BD-R)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD mini-SAS (400GB Intel 750 Series) (2.5 inch - NVM Express) (Extreme Performance)
Storage Set 2: 2x Storage (2TB Western Digital - Black Edition)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: RAID 1: Mirroring: Drive Failure Data Fault Tolerance Protection (Requires 2 HDDs)
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition)
H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
Chassis Fans: Upgrade All Fans to Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package Stage 1 (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds Only)
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
NVIDIA SHIELD: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: Please Prioritize: Ship Within Four Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

Sub-Total: $4,425.00
Tax (0%): $0.00
S&H:
Grand Total: $4,425.00




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Edited by Snaike - 10 Oct 2015 at 10:45pm

i think you mean running Windows remote desk top over your network by enabling (granting permission to bypass both computer's firewalls) it in your system settings.  all you need is for both computers to be turned on and be on both users lists. 

go into "system properties" and select the "remote" tab, then check the box "allow remote assistance" and then below it select the option "allow connection only from computers running remote desktop with network level authentication".  click "select users" (if you're an admin on the system you current user account will automatically be added to the list of remote users.  otherwise, you'll need to add your account by clicking "add" and in the "select users or groups" dialog box do the following: to specify the search location, click "locations" and select the location you want to search.  in "enter the object names to select" type the name of the user you want to select and click ok.   the name will now be displayed in the remote users dialog box, you can now click ok and ok again.  make sure all sleep and hibernation is disabled (you can't connect otherwise). 

to start remote desktop from the computer you want to work on just type "remote desktop connection" in the search box, then click on the result.  in the "computer box" type the name or ip address of the computer you want to connect to and then click "connect".   

to get thru a firewall, control panel>system and security>click "allow a program thru firewall">click "change settings">check the box next to "remote desktop">click "ok"

Originally posted by db188 i think you mean running Windows remote desk top over your network by enabling (granting permission to bypass both computer's firewalls) it in your system settings.  all you need is for both computers to be turned on and be on both users lists.  go into "system properties" and select the "remote" tab, then check the box "allow remote assistance" and then below it select the option "allow connection only from computers running remote desktop with network level authentication".  click "select users" (if you're an admin on the system you current user account will automatically be added to the list of remote users.  otherwise, you'll need to add your account by clicking "add" and in the "select users or groups" dialog box do the following: to specify the search location, click "locations" and select the location you want to search.  in "enter the object names to select" type the name of the user you want to select and click ok.   the name will now be displayed in the remote users dialog box, you can now click ok and ok again.  make sure all sleep and hibernation is disabled (you can't connect otherwise).  to start remote desktop from the computer you want to work on just type "remote desktop connection" in the search box, then click on the result.  in the "computer box" type the name or ip address of the computer you want to connect to and then click "connect".    to get thru a firewall, control panel>system and security>click "allow a program thru firewall">click "change settings">check the box next to "remote desktop">click "ok"

Thanks for the reply. I am not thinking about running the XP computer remotely. I am thinking of somehow copying the entire XP machine (OS and programs)ands running it in virtual mode from within Windows 10 on my DS new computer.

Originally posted by db188 there's a free tool to do what you want called, Disk2vhd from Microsoft's Windows Sysinternals.  here's a link that explains how it works: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/convert-windows-xp-into-a-windows-7-virtual-machine-with-disk2vhd/i'm not sure if there's a Win10 version.

Thanks for the link. That is what I was looking for. I hope I can do this with Windows 10.