ArmA II Config Please

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   Thank you in advance for all your help. Bottom line, I have been limping along on a Dell P4 2.8 since 2003 and now it is time to upgrade. I have one goal for this computer: To play ArmA II by itself and online with Project Reality Mod. 

I have $1,500 to spend and need all components including the monitor, keyboard and sound. I will only be on the internet and playing games with this. Nothing else. My expectations are that I can run the game on relatively high settings with good FPS that will not slow me down versus others. I don't expect to be maxxed out, but I don't want to be disappointed after spedning the money for a new rig for the game and it's slow and choppy.

Special Needs: not sure where to begin I have been out of the picture for so long. My biggest fear is buying the wrong thing and pinning myself into a corner based on my hardware. I would like something that can be upgraded over time, i.e. the GPU now versus buying a new one next christmas or something like that.

ArmA II Spec recommended:
-Intel core i5 or AMD Phenom X4 or faster
-Geforce GTX 260 or ATI HD 5770 or faster with shader model 3 and 896mg VRAM
-RAM: 2GB
OS: win 7
DVD- Dual Layer compatible
HDD: 20GB free

Here is what I built so far. All feedback is appreicated.

Specifications: 
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master Elite 430
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core) 
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 (Intel P67 Chipset) (New & Improved B3 Revision Without SATA 3G Issue)
System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 750W Digital Storm Certified (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition Recommended)  
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital/Seagate/Hitachi/Samsung (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM)
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: 1x ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB  
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: High Performance Cooler (Compatible With i5/i7/AMD Processors) 
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 (Blue) 
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: FREE: Overclock the processor between 3.6GHz to 3.9GHz
Boost Video Card: FREE: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability 
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Boost OS: FREE: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial 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: McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2011 (Virus, Spyware, Phishing, Firewall Protection) 
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: FREE: Hot-selling game with a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or above graphics card 
Display: !PROMO BUNDLE: Acer 22 inch LCD + Logitech (Keyboard + Mouse) + Logitech Speakers 
Surge Shield: APC SurgeArrest Personal PER7 (7 Outlet) 120V Surge Protector 
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Xtra Large) 
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

Edited by Mef - 12 Mar 2011 at 10:08pm

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Mef Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Mar 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Topic: ArmA II Config Please Posted: 12 Mar 2011 at 9:10pm
	Thank you in advance for all your help. Bottom line, I have been limping along on a Dell P4 2.8 since 2003 and now it is time to upgrade. I have one goal for this computer: To play ArmA II by itself and online with Project Reality Mod. I have $1,500 to spend and need all components including the monitor, keyboard and sound. I will only be on the internet and playing games with this. Nothing else. My expectations are that I can run the game on relatively high settings with good FPS that will not slow me down versus others. I don't expect to be maxxed out, but I don't want to be disappointed after spedning the money for a new rig for the game and it's slow and choppy. Special Needs: not sure where to begin I have been out of the picture for so long. My biggest fear is buying the wrong thing and pinning myself into a corner based on my hardware. I would like something that can be upgraded over time, i.e. the GPU now versus buying a new one next christmas or something like that. ArmA II Spec recommended: -Intel core i5 or AMD Phenom X4 or faster -Geforce GTX 260 or ATI HD 5770 or faster with shader model 3 and 896mg VRAM -RAM: 2GB OS: win 7 DVD- Dual Layer compatible HDD: 20GB free Here is what I built so far. All feedback is appreicated. Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master Elite 430 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 (Intel P67 Chipset) (New & Improved B3 Revision Without SATA 3G Issue) System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 750W Digital Storm Certified (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition Recommended) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital/Seagate/Hitachi/Samsung (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) 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: 1x ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: High Performance Cooler (Compatible With i5/i7/AMD Processors) 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 (Blue) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks Boost Processor: FREE: Overclock the processor between 3.6GHz to 3.9GHz Boost Video Card: FREE: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Boost OS: FREE: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial 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: McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2011 (Virus, Spyware, Phishing, Firewall Protection) Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Install/Test Game: FREE: Hot-selling game with a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or above graphics card Display: !PROMO BUNDLE: Acer 22 inch LCD + Logitech (Keyboard + Mouse) + Logitech Speakers Surge Shield: APC SurgeArrest Personal PER7 (7 Outlet) 120V Surge Protector Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Xtra Large) 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 Edited by Mef - 12 Mar 2011 at 10:08pm

Kyu Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 421	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 2011 at 10:58pm
	Honestly It's only a little more than what your asking budget is, but I think you'll enjoy it a lot more. But Keep in mind you said you don't wanted to be disappointed. I took that as you want a complete night and day difference between your old pc and this new one that you'll probably keep for years and be satisfied to your hearts needy. Your config is not bad at all. but with this config i set up, you won't need or feel for an upgrade for quite a bit of time. Just my opinion though Here is the config I set up for you. let me know what you think - - Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master HAF 912 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 (Intel P67 Chipset) (New & Improved B3 Revision Without SATA 3G Issue) System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (80GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: X25-M MLC Edition) (Extreme Performance) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (500GB Western Digital/Seagate/Hitachi/Samsung (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) 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: 1x ATI Radeon HD 6870 1GB Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: High Performance Cooler (Compatible With i5/i7/AMD Processors) 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: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks Boost Processor: FREE: Overclock the processor between 3.6GHz to 3.9GHz 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: !PROMO BUNDLE: Acer 22 inch LCD + Logitech (Keyboard + Mouse) + Logitech Speakers Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Xtra Large) 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 - - Don't tweak the OS OC your video card is up to you, but I'd just leave it alone. I perfer the 6870 vs 5770 , They're basically the same. 6870 is slightly better and uses more power but it's only 14 bucks more than the 5770 I believe, so why not ? Edited by Kyu - 12 Mar 2011 at 11:05pm

Mef Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Mar 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 2011 at 10:57am
	thank you so much for the feedback. I will go with the 6870. Is the shader included on this card? Same with the dual layer drive? Are these standard at this level. I don't see them mentioned on the hardware specs so figured it was included. thank you so much for your reply

ArmA II Config Please

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