Another Slade config to review!!Post Date: 2015-12-25 |
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Doug2255 
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 Topic: Another Slade config to review!!Posted: 25 Dec 2015 at 11:28am |
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[Less than $4K] Expectations: Two Monitors (like Asus MG279Q or equiv - in SLI Usage: Primarily Gaming (CoD, Battlefield, Cyrsis, Fallout, Assassins Creed...... and some video encoding Special Needs: [Please Type Here] Saved Ticket #: 1343638 Specifications: [1 --- Digital Storm Apollo (Config # 1343645) 1 $3,784.00 $3,784.00 Chassis Chassis Model: Digital Storm Apollo (White) Core Components Processor: Intel Core i7 5820K 3.3GHz (Six-Core) (Unlocked CPU) Motherboard: ASUS X99-DELUXE USB 3.1 (Intel X99 Chipset) (Up to 4x PCI-E Devices) System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX1000i (Digitally Controlled Power) Storage / Connectivity Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 850 EVO) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Western Digital/Seagate/Hitachi) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics / Multimedia Graphics Card(s): 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB (ASUS Strix Edition) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Digital Storm Engineering Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 240mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (Extreme-Performance Edition) H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Digital Storm TwisterBoost Technology Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.4GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard) Software Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD) Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value) Accessories / Goodies Customer Care 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)] I tweaked up the system memory to Vengeance; the cooling uop one notch to the extreme perf 240mm and the 980 ti's to the Strix edition - are these tweeks worth it?? Any other comments/suggestion - don't hold back! Thanks |
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bprat22
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Posted: 25 Dec 2015 at 12:24pm |
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Hi Doug2255... The build looks good to me. If you want the best in warranty coverage and reliability, change the HDD to the Western Digital Black. Also, change the DS vortex 240mm rad for the Corsair H110. The DS unit I believe carries a warranty for as long as your DS warranty, 3 years parts on the 5 year promo, while Corsair carries a 5 year. The 240mm rad will help in cooling the 6 core CPU with overclock. A 120mm rad would also work, but the 240 gives more headroom.
The LPX ram does offer a little better heat spreader for cooling and higher overclock potential plus XMP profiles to match. For most however, the DS at the same speed is all you need, unless you plan on your own oc'ing. Strix is worth it on the card for its 0rpm profile at lower temps and much better quality custom circuitry. Just be aware the Strix empty its heat into the case and not out the back like reference. Apollo 760t should have little problem with its decent airflow. Hope this helps and good luck. 
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Doug2255
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Posted: 25 Dec 2015 at 1:37pm |
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bprat22
I just placed the order which DID include you comments, at least for the Corsair H110 and DS memory. I will be adding a couple of existing HDDs and DVD burners (from my old DS Slade build). Therefore, I opted not to spend too much more on WD Black HDD. Here is what I wound up with (knowing DS like I do [this is my 5th desktop build] I am sure I can still make some changes if I so desire. Item 1 --- Digital Storm Apollo (Config # 1343726) 1 $3,783.00 $3,783.00 Chassis Chassis Model: Digital Storm Apollo (White) Core Components Processor: Intel Core i7 5820K 3.3GHz (Six-Core) (Unlocked CPU) Motherboard: ASUS X99-DELUXE USB 3.1 (Intel X99 Chipset) (Up to 4x PCI-E Devices) System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX1000i (Digitally Controlled Power) Storage / Connectivity Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 850 EVO) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Western Digital/Seagate/Hitachi) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics / Multimedia Graphics Card(s): 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB (ASUS Strix Edition) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Digital Storm Engineering Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H100i GTX - 240mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (Extreme Performance) H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Digital Storm TwisterBoost Technology Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.4GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard) Software Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD) Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value) Thanks!! Doug |
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bprat22
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Posted: 25 Dec 2015 at 1:44pm |
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Congrats.
 That is a nice rig.
Stay in touch and pics later on would be great. |
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