Configuration Help! [:D]Post Date: 2013-01-11 |
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drpepper13 
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 Topic: Configuration Help! [:D]Posted: 11 Jan 2013 at 7:19pm |
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Hello all,
I'm not very knowledgeable in this type of thing so any suggestions? Anything will help!  
Budget: Up to 2500 Expectations: Max Graphics for any possible game, mostly WoW Usage: Daily (possibly for many hours at a time) Special Needs: Will be running on a 24" display, and will have another display connected for browsing etc. Saved Ticket #: 444546 Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K 3.40 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 (Intel Z77 Chipset) (Features Thermal Armor and Thermal Radar) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1866MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 1050W Corsair Pro Silver 1050HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Corsair) (Model: Neutron GTX Series) (SATA 6Gbps) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition) 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(s): 1x AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition) 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 LaserMark: - No Thanks CPU Boost: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires Pro/Deluxe/Sabertooth Motherboard) Graphics Boost: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD) Virus Protection: Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security Office: - No Thanks Game: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Large) Priority Build: Please Prioritize: Ship Within Four Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty |
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HockeyBuck
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Posted: 11 Jan 2013 at 8:51pm |
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Hey drpepper13... Looks pretty good. Maybe let go of the 1866 mhz RAM... I'd suggest switch to the Dominator 1600 mhz RAM or to the DS in house 1600 mhz RAM, as you likely would never notice the difference, and 1600 mhz is preferred for the OC.
You will definitely find a preference here on the DS forums for NVidia GPU's....so try this build with a GTX 680 and bumped up to the i7 3770.... # 774672 for $2482..... The Ode Level 4 for $2499 with SLI GTX 670 would be the better value for your budget & best gaming performance. Hope that is helpful to you.... 
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drpepper13
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Posted: 11 Jan 2013 at 9:11pm |
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Yes I have heard several things about the ODE Level 4, but to me that just isn't as exciting as building my own as it does not have any configuration available. I will defiantly look into the 680. I only switched the i7 to a i5 because 99% of the use for this computer will be for gaming. Also do you think going with dual sli will be better for 2 monitors? And thanks for the feedback!
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HockeyBuck
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Posted: 12 Jan 2013 at 12:21am |
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Well the Ode system is definitely the best bang for the buck in your budget range, but I certainly understand the desire to customize your build. The Half-X case is a great choice, and has the best air flow. You would be fine with the 3570 CPU if gaming is all you plan to use it for.
Keep in mind that the GTX 670 offers performance within 5-10% of the 680, but is much less expensive....making it a smart choice. For your budget target, 2 x SLI GTX 670's would offer far more graphics performance than a single GTX 680, but one 680 would also play at high settings. One GTX 670 or one GTX 680 is capable of running up to 3 monitors gaming, and one doing other non-gaming tasks. SLI in general would provide even better multi-monitor graphics performance. You would have enough power for 2 x SLI using the Corsair 1050w PSU. That would be the preferred way to go for best frame rates with multi-monitor setups.
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Asangard
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Posted: 12 Jan 2013 at 10:29am |
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Since you are going with stage 2 OC I would change the CPU cooler to either the Vortex 240 or the Noctua NH-D14. If you go with the Vortex 240 it will mount to the top of the case replacing the top 200mm fan in the HAF X case. The D14 is a big air cooler that mounts inside the case and would be quieter and less to go wrong.
Both the Vortex 240 and the Noctua NH-D14 have good track records.
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drpepper13
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Posted: 12 Jan 2013 at 12:44pm |
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If I went with 2x Dual Sli 670 2gb, is there any reason to overclock them? And my mom says to keep the price as low as I can, how much of a difference is just doing one 680 to the dual's? Also I was planning on ordering this yesterday but ended up being to late, and they were closed. Should I wait until Monday to order it? Or is it okay to order it like today? I just want to make sure I am available if they call me on Monday.
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drpepper13
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Posted: 12 Jan 2013 at 12:50pm |
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Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K 3.40 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 (Intel Z77 Chipset) (Features Thermal Armor and Thermal Radar) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 1050W Corsair Pro Silver 1050HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Corsair) (Model: Neutron GTX Series) (SATA 6Gbps) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital/Seagate/Hitachi/Samsung (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) 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(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 4GB (Includes PhysX) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 Extreme Performance 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 LaserMark: - No Thanks CPU Boost: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires Pro/Deluxe/Sabertooth Motherboard) Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD) Virus Protection: Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security Office: - No Thanks Game: FREE NVIDIA Bundle - Assassins Creed III (Digital Download Code for all GeForce GTX 600 Series) Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Large) Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty |
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bprat22
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Posted: 12 Jan 2013 at 1:09pm |
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Hi drpepper13... I'm a little late to this but the others gave you great advice. The build you just posted is right on.
Just to add, your stated wish to play all games on max settings would require a sli setup. This single gtx 670 will do that on your monitor for most. Some shooters will need the settings lowered a bit but still great gaming. There is alot of hype to play at max everything when on a 24" monitor turning down the most demanding settings like aa makes little difference in quality of gameplay. Your latest config nailed it. No need to oc the card. If you never want to sli then the 800w psu will do it, but the hx is a nice psu with lomger warranty. You can order today but they might not do much until Monday with their regular hours. Not sure though. They'll get back to you either way. Edited by bprat22 - 12 Jan 2013 at 1:12pm |
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HockeyBuck
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Posted: 12 Jan 2013 at 1:13pm |
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And since you have an SLI capable Sabertooth mobo and ample 1050w PSU, you can always add a second GTX 670 4gb later for SLI performance....Great build...
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drpepper13
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Posted: 12 Jan 2013 at 1:14pm |
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Thank you man! I was figuring that they wouldn't do anything until Monday, but there would be anything wrong with ordering today would there? They would just start it on Monday I would assume. Anyways, thank you for the feedback guys! And I will very soon be a happy customer of Digital Storm
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bprat22
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Posted: 12 Jan 2013 at 1:16pm |
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You can order anytime. Welcome to DS.
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ArkansasWoman777
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Posted: 12 Jan 2013 at 3:35pm |
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Welcome to DS. That's a good build you have there.
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