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Post Date: 2011-06-09

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    Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 10:38pm
I imagine this has been debated previously but if you have a hard $2500 budget can you do better than the ODE level 4? If so where is the wasted dollars in the level 4 build that would be better suited for upgrading other components? I'm guessing there is money saved jjust because it is a mass produced build. Thanks.
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 1:42am
well if we used the same parts I think price would be the same but the problem is that we would not use some of the parts in ode so the price would be higher.

but before I can try and beat ode, I need to know what you use your pc for? if its for gaming what is the res?

money is wasted when you get stuff you will never notice performance from, and depending on your use and res, the ode 4 adn 3 could be overkill for you.
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  Quote maseda17 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 2:44pm
It is for gaming.  I play 1920x1080.  In looking at the Ode's I'd probably go with a level 3 as I prefer the sli 570 as opposed to a 590.
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 10 Jun 2011 at 10:52pm
Ya forget the 590.

Here you go Ticket# 566823 --- $2583 (To see this build click here)

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - HAF 922
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V PRO (Intel Z68 Chipset) (Features Intel Quick Sync Technology)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: 320 Series)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks
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 570 1.2GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Corsair A70 Dual 120mm Fans High Performance Cooler
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)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
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
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test 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: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty

Ask DS specifically for this fan to be added to the side, so you endup with 3 x 200mm fans:

haf 200mm non led fan

I like to have this system in a haf 942 for more room and airflow but it will go over budget.

here you have a better psu, better mobo, better cpu cooling.

you can add a 1TB black caviar as hdd2 for cheaper yourself, if I add it here it will add around $150, but yoyu can find it yourself for much better.

but ode 3 is good too, just wanted to show you a little better option.

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  Quote maseda17 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 11 Jun 2011 at 11:55am
Thanks man. Gives me a couple options to think about. Likely buying when the commission check rolls in next month.
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  Quote lucaslep Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 11 Jun 2011 at 3:23pm
DST4ME this mobo is wrong ????

p8z68-v pro???

best p8p67 deluxe?????
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 11 Jun 2011 at 7:32pm
The z68 is a good mobo too for the price, trying to stay competitive with the ode, but you can't go wrong with deluxe or z68 IMHO, the z68 has features that maximus doesn't, quicksync and etc, if we want to get technical that is, lol.

but ya I take z68 or deluxe over sabertooth of ode any day.

Edited by DST4ME - 11 Jun 2011 at 7:35pm
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