Returning DS customer looking for a new system.Post Date: 2016-04-09 |
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Shakey 
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Hi everyone,
As the subject says, I am a returning DS customer (bought my last one back in 2011). It is still a fairly beefy system by most standards, but with the Oculus Rift having dropped, I am looking for an upgrade. The below info should answer most questions about what I am looking for, but mainly it needs to be VR ready, as dust prohibitive as possible (desert life and cats) and possibly capable of driving two monitors. My current monitor runs at 1080p (1920x1080) and I would likely get the same monitor for a secondary. I appreciate any feedback that anyone cares to offer. Thanks! Shakey Budget: $2000 - $3000 Expectations: Run games smoothly. I currently use only one monitor although I have been thinking about getting a second. Usage: Gaming (Fallout 4, GTA 5, just as examples of what I play), general usage and likely VR with the Oculus Rift later in the year. Special Needs: I live in the desert which is why I chose the Slade. The vent covers will go a long way in keeping the system clean from dust and the cats. I'll use the SSD mainly for the O/S and the secondary drives for apps, light storage (I have a dedicated NAS for a permanent solution) and a Linux partition which I keep around for some development work I play with from time to time. It will not be used for media as I have a machine dedicated to that. Saved Ticket #: 1397375 https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=1397375 Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Obsidian 550D 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 Certified Performance Series Power Supply: 850W EVGA SuperNOVA <br><strong></strong> Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (500GB Samsung 850 EVO) <br><strong></strong> Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Seagate / Western Digital / Toshiba) Storage Set 3: 1x Storage (1TB Seagate / Western Digital / Toshiba) <br><strong></strong> 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 4GB (VR Ready) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler 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 Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans) <br><strong></strong> Internal Lighting: - No Thanks 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: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (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 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: 10 Apr 2016 at 5:42am |
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Hi Shakey... That build looks good to me. I would however change your HDD to the Western Digital blacks for another $29 each, if budget allows. It is a more reliable and much longer warranty than if you get a Seagate.
For 1080p gaming the 980 is great. I haven't done a lot of looking into VR, but it is double rendering for the 3D effect so the strongest card you can swing is best. For 60fps the 980 should be fine. For higher fps , higher resolution or future games, the 980ti might be better. 980 ti for regular 1080p is a bit much, but VR might make good use of it. Again, all about the budget and gaming expectations. Goodluck and hope this helps. 
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FrankW
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Posted: 10 Apr 2016 at 8:31am |
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I have a 980 and did a check to see if I was ready for VR. The check system said I was good to go. The minimum requirement was a 970.
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Shakey
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Posted: 10 Apr 2016 at 2:07pm |
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Thank you both for the feedback! Another $60 for the Western Digital blacks is definitely doable, so I'll change those. I'll also do some reading on the differences between the 980 and the 980TI.
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