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$2000-2500 Desktop config advice.

Post Date: 2012-11-25
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    Posted: 25 Nov 2012 at 8:02pm
Hi,
 
I am looking to order a DS system before the Black Friday promo ends and I could use some advice.  I am looking for a new desktop pc in the $2000-2500 range tops, not including the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.  I will be using it for gaming, watching/burning movies, some light video editing, maybe some light graphics, listening to music, etc.  I would like a system that will be reliable, perform well, is user friendly, be easy to upgrade/repair later on, and be fine in a normal dusty environment.  I also want it to have Bluetooth connectivity.  I have a cable modem and dual band wireless router already. 
 
My gaming genres are usually shooters, or flying/driving.
 
I noticed the MOBO has surround sound built in and should work with a surround speaker system.  So, is my sound card really necessary?
 
Also, any suggestions on monitors, keyboards, or mice? 
 
Thank you~
Ticket Number: 752921
Total Price with Instant Savings: $2,440.00

Direct Load URL: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=752921

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Carbide 300R (With Window)
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE (Intel Z77 Chipset) (Higher Overclocks and Unique Wi-Fi Features) <b></b>
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) <b></b>
Power Supply: 800W Corsair GS (Dual SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Corsair) (Model: Neutron GTX Series) (SATA 6Gbps)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition) <b></b>
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: ASUS Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Model: BC-12B1ST) <b></b>
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 2GB (Includes PhysX)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Labs Recon3D Fatal1ty Champion 5.1 (Includes Front I/O) (PCI-Express Slot Based) <b></b>
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 FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red) <b></b>
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 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Game: FREE NVIDIA Bundle - Assassins Creed III (Digital Download Code for all GeForce GTX 600 Series) <b></b>
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 (Extra Large) <b></b>
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 LWRC_REPR - 25 Nov 2012 at 8:07pm
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Posts: 4314 		  Quote ArkansasWoman777 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 25 Nov 2012 at 11:00pm
Your build looks good. From what i heard the only reason to use a sound card is if you are an audiophile. The onboard should be fine. But its up to you.
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Posts: 20391 		  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 3:34am
We were told internal lighting doesn't fit the 300r case.    If thats true then use the 500r case. Its a better case with better cooling and front white LED fans.     

Good luck.
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Posts: 17 		  Quote LWRC_REPR Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Nov 2012 at 6:21pm
Thank you for the feedback.  I appreciate it!  :)
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