New Rig Config- need helpPost Date: 2016-11-17 |
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gdead65 
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 Topic: New Rig Config- need helpPosted: 17 Nov 2016 at 9:20am |
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$2,000- $2,500 Expectations: -Upgrade 5 yr old rig: 2500k 750gtx card -Gaming at 1080p will be quite some time to upgrade to next level -Somewhat futureproofed Usage: Gaming- The division, Arma3, Battlefield1, world of tanks, ships... Special Needs: -Is airflow software good? Or is freeware like MSI afterburner good -OS Optimization- worth it? -Shipping- which way to minimize potential damage? Saved Ticket #: 1524556 Specifications: |
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Batman34
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Posted: 17 Nov 2016 at 10:06am |
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I will give you my advice in the list below. Please note that the following quotes are from DST4ME(one of the gurus on the site):
1. Overclock(OC) the CPU. Arma 3 is heavily CPU from what I've heard so that is a must. "Imagine if I could make your brain think much faster without any side effects, that is ocing your cpu." Now, it might be tempting to do an extreme OC, however, we don't want the vcore levels to get too high. "[V]core is very important and one of the things that will decide the life of your cpu, high vcore = shorter life." 2. DST4ME is not a fan of the h110/h100 aio. You can ask him further about those two but he has said this, "I have installed and replaced these h110, h100, etc not the h115i tho, and they all have issues within 2 years." 3. If you have any more questions, you will want to speak with DST4ME, bprat22, db188. Edited by Batman34 - 17 Nov 2016 at 10:07am |
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bprat22
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Posted: 17 Nov 2016 at 10:52am |
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Just to follow up with Batman's advice...
Here's the build with a couple of recommended changes...... Configuration Code: 1524615 Total Price with Instant Savings: $2,525.00 Direct Load URL: https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=1524615 Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo (Black) Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS Z170-PRO GAMING (Intel Z170 Chipset) (Up to 5x PCI-E Devices) System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Performance Series Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA <br><strong></strong> Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (500GB Samsung 850 EVO) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black 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 GeForce GTX 1070 8GB (EVGA ACX 3.0) (VR Ready) <br><strong></strong> Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H115i - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance) <br><strong></strong> HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow) Chassis Fans: Corsair LED Airflow Performance Edition (Red) Fans Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects) <br><strong></strong> Airflow Control: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Standard Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Automatic Overclocking Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost OS: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Factory Reset Feature (Restore Windows + Drivers) (Partition up to 50GB of Storage) 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 Branded Gear: Bundle: T-Shirt (LARGE) + Water Bottle + Carbon Fiber Pen + Leather Keychain Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 4 Year Limited Warranty (4 Year Labor & 2 Year Part Replacement) Better power supply, video card, cpu cooler and HDD for not that much more. You didn't mention the monitor's resolution. That is what determines the video card. The gtx 1070 is great for 1080p and 1440p with adjustments. Hope this helps.  Forgot to throw in the overclock. Not as big a deal nowadays, but I still like it for the money. Forget OS optimization. The motherboard can be uswed to control the cooler fans or a third party or the Asus FanXpert 2. Case fans should be left where they are. Edited by bprat22 - 17 Nov 2016 at 10:54am |
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gdead65
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Posted: 18 Nov 2016 at 6:23am |
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Thanks for all the suggestions!!
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gdead65
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Posted: 29 Nov 2016 at 1:15am |
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almost there! IN trying to shave some costs- thinking about the Corsair Carbide case instead. Any downside? Keeping it simple resists the temptation to add internal lighting/ coloured fans...etc. I am an older gamer so extra costs on better parts more important than extra bling :)
Only gaming in 1080p config 1533923 Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Carbide Quiet 600Q Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS Z170-A (Intel Z170 Chipset) (Up to 4x PCI-E Devices) System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Performance Series Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (500GB Samsung 850 EVO) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition) 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 GeForce GTX 1070 8GB (NVIDIA Founders Edition) (VR Ready) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H115i - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance) HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow) 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 CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.4GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard) Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Factory Reset Feature + Windows Installation CD (Partition up to 50GB of Storage) 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 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) |
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bprat22
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Posted: 29 Nov 2016 at 3:01am |
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The 600q case is a real nice case. No downside with your setup. It is quiet, no bling but a neat, good looking case. I prefer some lighting, but that's just me.
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