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Budget:$2450-- help me build my new gaming pc

Post Date: 2010-07-30
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    Posted: 30 Jul 2010 at 10:56pm
Hey all,
 
I am in the market for a new gaming pc that will be able to last me through the rest of medical school.  However, am really unsure of how to go about building the ideal computer with a budget of roughly $2450, as unlike dell, there are many more customization options with digitalstorm and I am unsure of how to get the best bange for my buck. 
 
Any builds or suggestions (with resons to support said suggestions) would be really appreciated!
 
Thanks much in advance!
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I also forgot to mention that this price needs to include a monitor. 
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you should probably buy a monitor from an outside source. once you've decided on the price you want to spend on the monitor the good people here will help you with a config because you will have a true price for your PC.
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$2136
 
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 930 2.8GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 LE Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance
Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (40GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: X-25V Edition) (Extreme Performance)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (Model: Black Edition WD1001FALS)
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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 Extreme Performance (Does NOT fit on the regular EVGA X58 3X SLI)
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: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Cooling Upgrade Recommended)
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)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
 
THE SSD is ONLY for OS! , all games and movies on the 1 TB drive
 
$219
 
 
 
 
 
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Posts: 3 		  Quote bpman14 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 8:12am

Thanks a ton for that build.  Few questions:

 
1. Any point to doing the free GPU overclock?
 
2. Is there a point in putting up the extra cash for the 12 GB option for RAM?
 
3. Which would be better- dual 5870 or the 1 Geforce 480 card on here.
 
Thanks again for the help
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Posts: 216 		  Quote teaiewold Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 8:22am
1. No point in OCing the GPU. you get very little performance increase.
2. 6GB of RAM will do everything you need to do. 12GB is a waste for a gaming pc.
3. go with 1 480 and save the money for later. that 480 will last for a quite a while. when you need to get a new one then just add the new "hot" single card. 
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