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How do I do the OC's on my own?

Once you get the machine re-post in this post and everyone will help you with GPU and memory overclock.  I really don't think you need to do that anyway, the machine will be fast and will take whatever you can throw at it.



Edited by e06028 - 21 Mar 2009 at 3:25pm

If you let them install the video card on the system they can make sure that it works for your machine.  They do a lot of testing to ensure you get a pc that works and will last.  Remember when they install it you get the 3 year no hassle warranty, that's worth the extra money.

I have had my system for 3 weeks and I am glad I let them do all the work.  Besides the one I gave you is cheaper than the one you configured, so you are already saving money, lol.  In any case it is your money so spend it however you like.

here you go Ticket# 261852 --- Price: $2762 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2587

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
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 20x / 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 295 1.792GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
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)
Virus 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: - 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

what is your resolution?

Edited by DST4ME - 21 Mar 2009 at 3:58pm

Originally posted by DST4ME what is your resolution?

Originally posted by DST4ME 4 I meant what is the new monitor's resolution going to be

This is a little bit over my original price but how's this configure? Especially the HDDs.

 

Ticket Number: 263170

Total Price with Instant Savings: $3,016.00

Chassis Model: Digital Storm 850Si
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 3GB DDR3 1866MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance)
Power Supply: 1000W Silverstone OP1000-E (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1.5TB Seagate Barracuda (7200 RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)
Set 1 Raid Options: Configure All HDD Sets 1, 2, and 3 to a Raid JBOD Config - Combine HDDs to Single Virtual Volume
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (320GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: 1x (320GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / 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 295 1.792GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
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)

@YankBastard, you are wasting your money with that build.

your HDD setup is a waste and a bad idea, your ram is a waste, people with 1333 will have better speed then you, and in games you might have a 5fps gain.

this is much better and with 6GB of ram:

here you go Ticket# 263337 --- Price: $2774 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2599

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Card Reader: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black)
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
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 20x / 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 295 1.792GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
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)
Virus 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: - 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

that beast will handle what ever you got, bring it on

Edited by DST4ME - 25 Mar 2009 at 7:50pm

If there is any wait, its due to parts not being available, this is not DS's fault.

some people as for high speed ram and sometimes that does not play nice or somethings don't play nice together.

on the average we see people take 3 to 5 business day to build and then about a week for shipping, so I would say around 2 weeks, if you are closer to them, shipping should take less time.

the build I have up there for you should zip thru I would imagine, since there is no special part there, the only thing I can thing of is the 295 GTX but as far as I know, they have those in.



Edited by DST4ME - 25 Mar 2009 at 10:42pm

we have seen the 920 with the v8 be between 3.3 and 3.8GHz and with the LC we have seen it be between 3.5 and 3.8GHz.

I say go with the v8 and get 6GB of 1333MHz Mushkin ram.

the performance of a 1 x 295 is closer to 2 x 260+

Edited by DST4ME - 07 Apr 2009 at 12:16am

you can upgrade anything however upgrading the case for example is kinda foolish, pick the case you want from beginning, otherwise its lot of money wasted, the concept behind upgrading is that you get things that can handle being upgraded, for example you get a case that can handle upgrades, you don't upgrade a case.

you want to pic a case, PSU, and mobo that can handle future upgrades, then the future upgrades can be: CPU, GPU, HDD/other drives, ram.

does that make sense?

Edited by DST4ME - 08 Apr 2009 at 3:52pm

ok but how about this:

here you go Ticket# 268237 --- Price: $2080 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $1930

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 3GB DDR3 1333MHz Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified)
Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible)
Card Reader: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black)
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
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 20x / 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 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
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)
Virus 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: - 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

this system only needs a upgrade of 3 more GB of ram and maybe a faster drive, however since you have choosen to go with a 750w vs the 1000w I had picked for you, your upgrades are limited to max of 2 x 285 or 1 x 295.

when you are talking about building a system you can upgrade, you need to have your foundation right otherwise its not gonna work, your foundation is your case, psu, mobo, you get those right everything else can be built on those.

you need the right case that can cool and handle more parts.

you need the psu that can run all those new parts.

you need a mobo that can sit and run those new parts.

in this case it would be haf, 1000w, evga x58.

YankBastard as I mentioned PSU is one of those foundations you want to pick the right one from beginning cause that is not one of the things you want to upgrade, otherwise its not worth it to upgrade like that.

if you go with my system you don't need to send the PC anywhere to upgrade, if you do it the way you want to, then you will pay lots lots more for upgrade.

the way the upgrade works is very simple, if you get the system I mentioned, the only things you will ever need to upgrade are GPUs, ram and HDD, all low price and easy to change your self, and when I say easy I mean your 12 year old cousin can do it.

Now in my system I don't see any GPU upgrades needed, only upgrade you yourself need to do is add 3 more GB of ram and maybe a faster HDD.

the things is that if you buy your upgrade parts from DS and have them install it, a. you will be without your PC for minimum of 2 weeks, b. you will have to pay labor fees, c. you will have to pay shipping fees back and forth, d. you will pay more for the parts as they cost less on newegg.

so in short you don't want to spend $300 on a PSU now and then $500 on another PSU later for total of $800 or whatever it is, this way you are basically paying twice for the PSU.

If you don't think you will ever upgrade the gpus then your psu is ok.

Kaleliar that statement is not correct, the 1333 ram does not bottle neck anything, atcully the 1333 ram will have better timinig. ram has nothing to do with OC anymore, and even if it did, with a mulitplier of 8 a 1333MHz ram can easily take you to 5.4GHz if not higher, i7 has a multiplier of 21 or higher.

for example here is a member with 920, 1333MHz ram and 3.7GHz OC.

Edited by DST4ME - 10 Apr 2009 at 2:26pm

looks like you got all the important parts, I think you will save some money if you go with a 275 instead of the 285, they are kind of close but the 275 is much cheaper, if you just ordered today then its not too late to change