Build Questions For All... or Just DS4ME <3

So, I was recommended this build by the almighty DS4ME about a week ago, but I haven't had time to actually finalize my order. I'm hoping to in the next day or so, but I have a few problems.

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Not Available
Trim Accents: - Not Available
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 LE Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - Not Available
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Set 1 Raid Options: - Not Available
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 22x / 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 5870 1GB
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Noctua Dual 120mm Fans High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i7 Processors)
H20 Tube Color:- Not Available
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)
Enhancements: - Not Available
Chassis Mods: - Not Available
Noise Reduction: - Not Available
Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade)
Boost Video Card: - Not Available
Boost Memory: - Not Available
Boost OS: - Not Available
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - Not Available
Office: - Not Available
Benchmarking: - Not Available
Install/Test Game: - Not Available
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 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty


First off, the $600 Dell monitor I was recommended was a no go with dear mum, who wanted a monitor more within a budget of around 2.5k, so something around $300; keep in mind, I'm still looking for a 24". There seem to be two 24 inchers, by Acer and Samsung that can be bought from DS, themselves, however there is no elaboration on what models they actually are, other than their size. Anyhoo, I was wondering what ideas you guys had on the topic. To summarize-- 24" around $300 (400 is the absolute maxiumum if basically Jude Law, himself, wants me to buy that monitor)

Furthermore, the CPU Boost setting says that it applies only with an air cooling upgrade; is it implying that I, under no circumstances, should utilize H2O cooling? Because I'm not going to lie-- if I can get H2O cooling for around $8 more... I want. Now.

I think that's about it, dears. Thanks in advance,

Lukelo


P.S. Still debating which internal light colour looks the most bad-ass... will post findings shortly.

Okie dokie, thanks. And you wouldn't happen to know what models the ones on DSO are (the Acer and Samsung)? Also, I'm assuming DS is implying that the Samsung one is better than the Acer because it is listed as $100 more?

Edit: So, I should scratch the H2O notion completely, because I'm guessing that any real H2O cooling would actually get quite expensive?

Second Edit: There isn't even an option on this build for another type of H2O, so nvm ^_^




Edited by Lukelo - 07 Feb 2010 at 10:41pm

ya real LC is like frostchill or subzero and that is in blackops and the prices over there are higher.

just because it cost higher does not mean its better, could be an old price vs new monitor, its best to find out the models and compare them so you know exactly what you are geting.

Well, I just found 4-5 possible monitors, but I have no idea what to look at for a monitor spec-wise, haha...response time... uh...? lol

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049

BAM! What do you think?

if you gonna go with a tn panel I guess just go with one of the ones DS has.

ips panels are more expensive because they have better image quality, and if take the Dell UltraSharp U2410 into account then no, they are not thrice the price lol.