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zootelevision
Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
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Topic: Config. Opinions Posted: 09 Mar 2009 at 9:08pm |
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I was wondering if a few knowledgeable people here could provide me with their opinions on this config. I'm pretty much at my current budget limit with this specific build, but will be able to add/change things down the road. Is this a good setup for future changes and/or expansion? Currently using a 19" LCD screen, and looking to do everything from gaming, to music, to photo editing, and movie watching. I also have a spare 500gb sata drive I will be adding for extra storage.
Also, does anyone know what brand DS uses for videocards? Is there a choice? If so, what brand would be recomennded? Thanks in advance for the help. Ticket Number: 257114 Copy of Specifications: Chassis Model: Digital Storm 750Si 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 Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (320GB 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: CLEARANCE HOT SELLER: 1x NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT 512MB Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: Standard Factory Heat-sink and Fan Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Boost Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor 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 |
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DST4ME
DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758 |
Quote Reply Posted: 09 Mar 2009 at 11:53pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
zootelevision that case is not gonna allow you to upgrade in the future.
here you go Ticket# 257164 --- Price: $1956 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $1831 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: CLEARANCE HOT SELLER: 3GB DDR3 1333MHz Corsair XMS3 Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (320GB 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 260 896MB (216 Cores) (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Cooler Master GeminII S (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: - No Thanks 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 |
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zootelevision
Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 2009 at 7:23pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thanks for the advice :) I forgot to switch the case to the Cooler Master HAF. I was wondering though, I came across another builder ibuypower.com, and I priced out a similar build to the original I posted above. The price is cheaper, plus I get 64-bit Vista, a better video card, and more memory. Any thoughts? Why go with Digital Storm?
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DST4ME
DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758 |
Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 2009 at 7:36pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
zootelevision, I'm gonna try to make this short, me and the rest of the members here, already know about all the other builders that on paper look like they have the same system for cheaper, and yet we are going to buy here.
the reason is that those builders are not as quality as DS and the parts they use is not the same, its says HAF case, but don't be surprised when you get your HAF and it has none of the fans it comes with for example. I would not use a system from ibuypower or cyberpower if you paid for it then paid me to use it. its your money, but I wouldn't trust anybody else with my money, I'm not just gonna give it to anybody, DS has proven to me they put out quality systems and bent over back wards to make sure customer is happy. |
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Onkel_Ken
DS Veteran Joined: 17 Dec 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2961 |
Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 2009 at 8:53pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zootelevision,
I monitor both this and the Ibuypower forum. The Digital Storm forum mostly contains posts from folks enjoying their new machines or helping others optimize theirs. The Ibuypower forum is mostly people in despair after reading about others that received broken computers or receiving poor support.
I know for a fact that the HAF 932 that you get from Digital Storm is exactly like the HAF 932 on Coolermaster's web site. Ibuypower apparently gets the HAF 932 in some sort of OEM version that does not feature all the fans.
Spend a few days reading the posts here and you will understand why we bought Digital Storm. Support & Service are the reasons I went with Digital Storm. Nothing against Ibuypower but they sure seem to have a lot of unhappy customers. I wanted to spend my time enjoying a beast of a system not wasting time hassling about getting a working machine. Edited by Onkel_Ken - 11 Mar 2009 at 8:54pm |
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issues1975
Groupie Joined: 07 Mar 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 198 |
Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 2009 at 9:07pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I too first went to ibp to build me a system. I was a customer of their's 3 years ago and never had a problem.
"iBUYPOWER warrants this product and its parts against defects in materials or workmanship for three years labor and one year parts from the original date of invoice. During this period, iBUYPOWER will repair or replace defective parts with new or reconditioned parts at iBUYPOWER option, without charge to you. All original parts replaced by iBUYPOWER or its authorized service centers, become the property of iBUYPOWER. You are responsible for the payment, at current rates, for any service or repair outside the scope of this limited warranty."
That was all I needed to see. Edited by issues1975 - 12 Mar 2009 at 10:05pm |
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Onkel_Ken
DS Veteran Joined: 17 Dec 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2961 |
Quote Reply Posted: 11 Mar 2009 at 10:27pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
By the way, Digital Storm has an unbelivable A+ rating with the BBB. It was like winning the lottery when I found this forum. I have been extremely happy with my new beast and the service and support after the sale was what clinced the deal for me. |
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Sodius
Senior Member Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 613 |
Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 2009 at 9:49am | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Like so many others here I love DS because of their customer service and the quality of their machines. Those here who have had problems and voice them on this forum are also being taken care of or have been taken care of. I was a customer of CP in January and will never go back there again even if they were the only ones selling computers and even if they were the only way to get a computer. I would go without before paying for a headache. I have read their forums also and its seems that when customers post computer problems they are not taken care of. Very few seem to get the help they seek. That's my thoughts on at least two of the other companys that are related.
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Samael
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Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 2009 at 11:32am | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Customer Service, that is all there to it, we could build the system ourselves and it would be cheaper, but the level of support is nothing short of extra ordinary here. Both the forums and the staff at DS is awesome. Right now I have just received mine and can tell you it is awesome. And I am more than confident that any concerns that rise up will be dealt with to my satisfaction by DS.
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zootelevision
Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 2009 at 10:00pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thank you all for the advice and input. You've made my decision pretty easy and will now go with DS. However, my above build, plus the HAF case, is at about the max for my budget. DST4ME recommended a similar build with a GTX 260, but that and the other recommendations put me over my limit. What's the best bang for the buck as far as video cards go? Should I stick with the 8800GT? My $ limit is about $1,650.
Thanks again for all the advice, and future help/responses. |
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DST4ME
DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758 |
Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 2009 at 10:22pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
go with 9800gt, this way you can add/change things down the road, and the price after current promotion should be around $1650
Edited by DST4ME - 12 Mar 2009 at 10:23pm |
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pwcorgi
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Quote Reply Posted: 12 Mar 2009 at 11:12pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unless I can find a friend to build me a pc, DS is going to be my top choice.
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zootelevision
Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 2009 at 7:43pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hi DST :) Thanks again for the help / input. I was wondering where the 9800gt ranks on the video card list from Tom's Hardware. I don't see it listed. |
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DST4ME
DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758 |
Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 2009 at 8:01pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
toms hardware is really old and does not show current drives either.
to be honest its not that close to the 285 or 295, the 260+ does much better also. you might be better off going with 8800 ultra Edited by DST4ME - 14 Mar 2009 at 8:03pm |
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