Please proof my new build - thanks!Post Date: 2012-05-28 |
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HD 
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 Topic: Please proof my new build - thanks!Posted: 28 May 2012 at 2:57pm |
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3,200 - 3,600 Expectations: This is the second time I'm buying from DSO. Bought my first PC from DSO in March 2007, but it's time for an upgrade! Any advice would be appreciated. I can wait a couple of weeks if there is some new technology worth waiting for, but would like a new PC by July. Would like to pair this PC with a 27 inch monitor. Looking at the Dell Ultrasharp, but if anyone has any suggestions! :) Usage: Gaming. Primarily MMOs. Special Needs: Don't want to get a water-cooled PC. Prefer a air-cooled PC. Saved Ticket #: [Please Type Here] Ticket Number: 692747 Total Price with Instant Savings: $3,239.00 Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) (Requires Z77 Motherboard) Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE (Intel Z77 Chipset) (Higher Overclocks and Unique Wi-Fi Features) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) <b></b> Power Supply: 1050W Corsair Pro Silver 1050HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (180GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: 520 Series) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (2TB Hitachi/Seagate (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) 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: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 2GB (Includes PhysX) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 Extreme Performance 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 Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires Pro/Deluxe/Sabertooth Motherboard) Boost Video Card: - 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 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition) <b></b> Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Game: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Large) Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty Edited by HD - 28 May 2012 at 6:35pm |
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L2Phantom
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Posted: 28 May 2012 at 3:02pm |
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Looks good!
Although I would personally get a sound card because it makes a world of difference in games and music. I would also take a single 690 over 2* 670s if you could afford it for less microstuttering, less heat and power consumption, 16x slot usage, and the ability to free up your motherboard PCI slots for future upgrades and more efficient airflow. It will also be a bit faster graphically.
Also, the Dell UltraSharp 27" is a great monitor for MMO gaming... its what I primarily do. Although I have the 30" U3011 version running at 2560x1600.
Best of luck!
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HD
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Posted: 28 May 2012 at 6:38pm |
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Interesting - I thought inboard audio was comparable. Didn't get the 690 because I heard it wasn't as efficient as venting heat out as the 670 or 690. I am eyeing the 30, but am afraid I will have to sit too far back from the screen! Might keep an eye out for a nice dell coupon and grab one, will ponder!
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L2Phantom
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Posted: 28 May 2012 at 7:08pm |
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It's true the 690 doesn't vent the heat directly out the back of the case as the 670 does, however as a unit it uses much less power and emits a lot less heat in the first place. Do also note that you are using a great case for air cooling video cards because they will be shrouded and the air should be pushed out the back of the case anyways. Your choice in the end!
One tip I have regarding the Dell purchase is to give them a call at their 800 number. They love to price match with their major competitors and you can further negotiate with them. Basically, I sent them to newegg where it was $200 off the price they had listed on their site and got it knocked down. I also told them that newegg didn't charge me tax in my state and they knocked off another $120. I purchased the U3011 for roughly 1k (regular price is 1399.99). I've also been told that purchasing directly through Dell makes it a lot easier to get replacements in the case of bad pixels or defects, whereas they have big hoops to jump through if you buy it through one of their resellers. They didn't hassle me at all regarding my haggling either, so if you're kinda shy don't even worry about it. I imagine they would be more than happy to price match the 27" version as well.
Best of luck.
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Alex
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Posted: 28 May 2012 at 7:16pm |
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@HD, Nice to see a repeat customer! Thank you for choosing Digital Storm again. Your selection of two GTX 670's is perfect for the build. You don't really need a GTX 690, plus, it's a big price increase as well for relatively a small performance boost. The GTX 670's are great powerful cards. Unless you have a high-end speaker setup, onboard audio will be perfectly fine. @L2Phantom, thank you as well for helping out in the community, it's great to see everyone help each other out.
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HD
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Posted: 29 May 2012 at 3:42am |
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Thanks L2P - great tip on the Dell, I will try that! Appreciate it tremendously!
Alex - I only use my headphones for the sound, and typically turn background music off, so I can use vent. So think I am ok on audio. :) Plan to order in the next week or 2 at the latest. |
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HD
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Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 5:01am |
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Ok guys - getting ready to pull the trigger, just 3 quick questions on my final configuration (695302)
Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) (Requires Z77 Motherboard) Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE (Intel Z77 Chipset) (Higher Overclocks and Unique Wi-Fi Features) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 1050W Corsair Pro Silver 1050HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (180GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: 520 Series) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (2TB Hitachi/Seagate (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) 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: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 4GB (Includes PhysX) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 Extreme Performance 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 Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires Pro/Deluxe/Sabertooth Motherboard) Boost Video Card: - 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 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Game: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Large) Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (1) Switched to 4G 670 GTX - is that overkill, if i'm running a single 27 inch monitor? (2) Is the powersupply adequate with the boost in video cards? (3) Anything else I am missing by changing video cards? Thanks for all the suggestions already. Really excited to buy this bad boy today or tomorrow! :) Edited by HD - 03 Jun 2012 at 5:14am |
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bprat22
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Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 7:27am |
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Hi HD.....That build is right on.
 To answer your questions. ....... 1. The 4GB card will give you more vram to play with with the higher resolution monitor. 2. The 1050HX psu is perfect. 3. I don't see a thing that you've missed. Best of luck and keep us updated .. |
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HD
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Posted: 03 Jun 2012 at 7:55am |
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Thanks Bprat22, it is ordered!!!!! So excited. My configuration number was actually 695304, just noticed I made a typo on it above. If anyone else wants to use it.
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