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Post Date: 2012-08-27
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    Posted: 27 Aug 2012 at 9:01am
For convinience the config number is #722402


Looking to keep it around that budget no more than $3000, looking to see if there is anything that can save me money and provide the same or better performance.

Any help is appreciated


EDIT: Hehe didn't know you get email a nice list of everything. Here it is

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 i5 3570K 3.40 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) (Requires Z77 Motherboard)
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE (Intel Z77 Chipset) (Higher Overclocks and Unique Wi-Fi Features) <b></b>
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 2133MHz Corsair Dominator GT with DHX (High-Performance) <b></b>
Power Supply: 800W Corsair GS (Dual SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (3TB Western Digital/Seagate/Hitachi/Samsung (7200 RPM) (SATA 6Gbps) <b></b>
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: 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 680 2GB (Includes PhysX) <b></b>
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 Extreme Performance <b></b>
H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With LED Performance Fans (Blue) (Up to 6 Fans) <b></b>
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - 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
Game: - No Thanks
Display: Acer 23 inch (Widescreen) (Black) (High-Performance Gaming Display) <b></b>
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: Logitech 2.1 System (Model LS21) (Includes Subwoofer) <b></b>
Keyboard: Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard (USB) (920-000969) <b></b>
Mouse: Corsair Vengeance M90 (Laser 5700 dpi) (MMO/RTS Gaming Mouse) (USB Wired) <b></b>
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
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 Manath - 27 Aug 2012 at 9:04am
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Posts: 20391 		  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Aug 2012 at 9:25am
Hi Manath....   Welcome to the forums. 
 
You did a real nice job putting that rig together. Drooling
To save some $$$, drop the ram speed to the DS 1600Mhz and save $166, unless you intend on oc'ing the memory.   The added speed you'll never notice and it can mess with cpu oc'ing.
 
The gtx 680 is a great card but for $156 less the gtx 670 will give you almost the same performance, especially with a 23" monitor at 1920x1080.  Here's a link that compares the two.
 
You didn't mention the games you play but this site shows a few.
 
To save $59, drop the perf. LED fans.  The HafX case is great as is and it wouldn't make sense to change its 230mm front and 200mm top and side fans.  The HafX fans move slow, are relatively quiet and move lots of air.
 
You could easily oc to stage 2 with this setup but your call.
 
These changes shave about $350 off the cost, with little hit in performance.
 
Don't forget your free t-shirt. 
 
Good Luck.Big%20SmileBig%20Smile


Edited by bprat22 - 27 Aug 2012 at 9:33am
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Posts: 47 		  Quote marccody Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Aug 2012 at 12:43pm
Exactly what bprat says. Go for the gtx 670 much cheaper but almost the same power.
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Posts: 4 		  Quote Manath Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Aug 2012 at 6:56pm
Thanks for the replies, and forgot to mention games.

I really played a whole lot of different games.

SC2, League of Legends, WoW, Battlefield 3, Diablo 3, and many others. Most big name games I guess.

Went ahead and did they replacements, feel much better now dropped the price a good amount and for very little sacrifice.


Also, is the OS booster a good idea? I use gamebooster most of the time atm and I think its basically the same thing, but all the time.
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Posts: 20391 		  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 28 Aug 2012 at 5:27am

OS Boost is something I'd rather do myself, if needed.   The pc comes in bloat free and pretty clean.  

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Posts: 105 		  Quote SpicierMire Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 28 Aug 2012 at 7:13am

How about dropping the 3TB HDD for two 1TB (donno if 1.5TB is available) in RAID 0? Faster!
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If you want fast get a ssd raid 0 for a mechanical hdd won't make it blazing fast
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I wouldn't Raid 0 the SSDs. One 120gig ssd will provide all the excess speed you need without the added complexity/cost. Cost/benefit wise its not worth it.
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