A newbie question: help pleasePost Date: 2009-02-16 |
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pascal333 
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 Topic: A newbie question: help pleasePosted: 16 Feb 2009 at 8:52pm |
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Please see if you have any suggestions for this configuration. In particular, is the temperature display and fan control worth the $ with the Zalman fans? I am thinking I might want it to control noise but I am flying blind.
Thanks ahead of time... http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/smileys/smiley4.gif Copy of Specifications: Chassis Model: Digital Storm 850Si Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 750W PC Power & Cooling (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silencer Edition) Card Reader: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black) Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 2x Two (320GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition) Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 896MB (216 Cores) (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors) Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With Zalman Performance Fans (Up to 6 Fans) Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue) Enhancements: LCD Temperature Display & Fan Controller (Requires Chassis Airflow Upgrade) Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Install/Test Game: - No Thanks LCD 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 Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 16 Feb 2009 at 8:54pm |
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ticket number and the resolution you gonna be gaming at please
 
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pascal333
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Posted: 16 Feb 2009 at 9:40pm |
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Ticket number 248330
I will probably play at 1280 by 960 unless I change monitors. I have a better one I may switch in that has dvi. |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 16 Feb 2009 at 9:55pm |
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OK but keep in mind we pick your GPU based on your resolution, if we pick one for 1280 by 960 and then next week you get a monitor that is 1900 x 1200 your GPU is gonna be too weak to pull the new resolution.
so you sure you want to go with 1280 by 960? aslo what games will you be playing? Edited by DST4ME - 16 Feb 2009 at 9:56pm |
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theyhm
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Posted: 17 Feb 2009 at 10:37am |
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How about a price range, before DST starts building you $4,000 systems.
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pascal333
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Posted: 17 Feb 2009 at 12:12pm |
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My Samsung monitor runs nice on dvi at 1600x1200, so that might be my choice if I go up from 900x1200. 1024x1280 is another option. I have not used that monitor for games so am not sure what I will do, as I will also use it for business and darn that small type!!
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DST4ME
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Posted: 17 Feb 2009 at 3:03pm |
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ok I build you a system that can handle 1900 x 1200
here you go Ticket# 248554 --- Price: $2819 (To see this build click here) Copy of Specifications: Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 1000W Silverstone OP1000-E (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition) Card Reader: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black) Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) 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 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1.792GB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors) Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With Zalman Performance Fans (Up to 6 Fans) Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Install/Test Game: - No Thanks LCD 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 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty your thoughts |
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pascal333
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Posted: 17 Feb 2009 at 8:17pm |
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I put the Zalman fans in my original build because I thought the DSO 850Si case with its native fans was not as well cooled as the HAF932 case with its native fans. I have not seen others taking the Zalman fans with the HAF case.
Just checking: Is the gain with the Zalmans enough to warrant their extra expense for overclocking in this case? And I reask my question about the the choice of this case when it is used as a side table...do you think it is "safe enough" with reasonable caution? (I guess you do from your suggestion... but I want to double check!) 
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DST4ME
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Posted: 17 Feb 2009 at 9:54pm |
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with the HAF you don't need any fans and you are good to go, for OC the v8 is gonna do 90% of the cooling, the case comes with all fans you need and it will do its just great.
never use any of your cases as a side table, these cases have fans on the top and need it open for air flow. |
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pascal333
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Posted: 17 Feb 2009 at 11:00pm |
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DST4ME...with the HAF you don't need any fans and you are good to go, for OC the
v8 is gonna do 90% of the cooling, the case comes with all fans you
need and it will do its just great.
never use any of your cases as a side table, these cases have fans on the top and need it open for air flow. ========================================================== Say DST4ME, the pictures of the 850Si case do not look as if there is an air flow from the top and they do not show any arrows indicating a top air flow. To double check...you say there is a fan in the TOP of the 850SI case that needs to be left open?? (I have not seen one in person.) |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 18 Feb 2009 at 12:29am |
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From what I understand the 850si is cm stacker
and here is a top view  Edited by DST4ME - 18 Feb 2009 at 12:30am |
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