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Almost ready to pull the trigger...BUT

Post Date: 2013-09-26
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    Posted: 26 Sep 2013 at 8:45am
Hello All,
 
So I'm almost ready to make the purchase, But my dilemma is this. Last desktop I bought was 5 years and 4 days to today, mother board went out And the components in the old one have been obsolete for some time.. Anyhow. Below is what I've been considering, My question/s are, is this a decent build for $2,500 or are there components I don't really need or could use less of?  I mostly play FPS, some online games as well. I havent' even been able to play like skyrim or or crysis 3, Far Cry3. Just was waiting for the old one to desktop to die.
Any advice/thoughts would be appreciated
Thanks, CBRD
 
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm ODE V3
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth Z87 (Intel Z87 Chipset) (Features Thermal Armor and Thermal Radar)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 750W Corsair CX
Expansion Bay: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black)
Optical Drive: ASUS Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Model: BC-12B1ST)
Storage Set 1: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Corsair) (Model: Neutron GTX Series) (SATA 6Gbps)
Storage Set 2: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
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 780 3GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H100 Liquid CPU Cooler (240mm Radiator) (Extreme-Performance Edition)
H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
OS Boost: - 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 CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
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 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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The only real changes I would make are the PSU & SSD. Go with the EVGA NOVA 750 - it's modular meaning should you ever need to replace it, you won't have to rewire your entire system and it's got a better/longer warranty. The Samsung 840 Pro is preferred by most of us here simply because it offers slightly better performance and reliability over the Neutron GTX.

You may also want to consider using the Noctura over the H100i - better reliability and will cool the CPU equally (but this is more of a personal choice and either way is a good option). I would also recommend Win8 over Win7 as it has better support of games (DirectX 11.1) plus better overall system efficiency. Finally, if you're looking to save a few bucks, go with the Gryphon mobo instead of the Sabertooth - both provide the same capabilities just fewer card slots on the Gryphon.

And don't forget your FREE t-shirt!

Edited by fstcvc - 26 Sep 2013 at 9:11am
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Asus Maximus VI Extreme
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OH crap! forgot the t shirt!!! Thanks for the reply/opinion.
 
Interesting that you picked a couple of items over corsair, I was under the impression that corsair was on the upper side of things or just Youtube hype?
 
again, it's all appreciated!
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Originally posted by chefboyrd

OH crap! forgot the t shirt!!! Thanks for the reply/opinion.
 
Interesting that you picked a couple of items over corsair, I was under the impression that corsair was on the upper side of things or just Youtube hype?
 
again, it's all appreciated!


The Corsair CX Power supply isn't modular, so you have cable clutter for unused cables. Both EVGA and Corsair have good a reputation for their quality.

As far as the cooler, it is a personal opinion. The H100i moves the heat to the radiator and expels it from there, but its pump is an additional point of possible failure. The Noctua expels the heat from to the interior of the case, but only has a fan(s) that is easily replaceable.

The ODE case is made by Corsair, there cases focus on liquid cooling for the most part. If you go with the Noctua, I would suggest you switch to something like the HAF X case.

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The ODE case should be fine for the Noctura - Arwen had a build on here a while back and that's what she used without any issues. If you do decide to go with the Noctura, be sure to ask to have any additional front intake fans added for extra air. Some people don't like the humongousness of that air cooler and go with the the closed loop H100i. Both will be equally good at cooling the CPU.
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