comments on system config

Ticket Number: 183304 - $2187

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis: Antec 900
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Power Supply: 650W Corsair HX (Dual SLI Compatible)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache)
Motherboard: NVIDIA 780i Core 2 Quad (Chipset: nForce 780i SLI)
System Memory: 4GB DDR2 OCZ at 800MHz
Card Reader: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black)
Hard Drive 1: 160GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive 2: - No Thanks
Raid Option: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 3: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Wireless Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 3 WindTunnel (Copper Heatpipe Heatsink & Additional Case Fans)
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Modifications: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: Microsoft Multimedia Desktop 2.0 (Multimedia Keyboard + Optical Wheel Mouse)
Mouse: - No Thanks my keyboard comes with a mouse
External Storage: - No Thanks
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

 

For $110 more dolloars I increased you to a Quad Core CPU, switched to OCZ RAM for the higher reliability, added Stage 3 cooling and overclocking.

I did decrease the harddrive size to keep it below $2200, because a second hard drive is an easy future upgrade if you need the space.

 

I'm new here, but have been trolling for awhile, and do plan to buy a similar system, with a similar budget, in about 6 months.

here $2257 -->http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=183319

I gave you 2 HD. I believe it's never a bad thing to have extra room, you never know what you will use it for but better safe than sorry.

I did not specify water cooling. It's not that I think it's bad, but yo are on a budget and spending $250 to chill the CPU seems like a lot. I'm no expert but unless you raise the price you want to pay I would cut that out otherwise you skimp somewhere else.

Also, if I was spending an extra $250 I'd look at getting a 300GB Velociraptor before the water cool. I mean who know what number you will get with your over clock but the VR hard drive you will get twice the speed every time you use it.

I see many people go crazy about over clocking which is well and good but there is more than a computer clock-speed and the HD is a real performance bottleneck (IMO).

Good luck, there is no wrong answer just our opinions there is more than one way to skin a cat.

BTW, I can not fit a Velociraptor in your budget either, something's gotta give.



Edited by rai-zero - 15 Sep 2008 at 1:36pm

here you go $2367

if you can stretch your system to 2300 then you can have a system you can has liquid cooling, that is most quite/stable and most speed and much better for oc.


drop the liquid cooling and go with stage3

here you go $2197

Maingear is a waste of money.

not enough choices, and same parts more money.

I looked at them extensively before I came here and they are crap.

you will not find a better PC maker as far as quality and price goes, I've tried

I have single core and dual core, they can't do what a quad core can do.

Many people that don't understand how things work, say that quad core is not being utilized however app need more CPU now in days to run, its not a matter of apps build for quad core its a matter of are you gonna use your CPU or not and with the apps theses day and future.

its a huge mistake not to go with quad core.

If what you were told is correct, then how is everybody utilizing all their cores?

you want to multi task? what to run some games? you think Crysis has no use for quad core?

not sure who you are talking to, but most of us here are customers and don't work for DS, so we know what we are talking about and I for one am not wasting my money on something that won't be used, and we are all telling you quad core is the way to go.

Now I just told you what I would wish somebody would tell me if I was in your shoes, but at the end of the day its your choice.