Corsair 550D Case Slade

Hello, need some advice on configuration.

Budget:My budget was around $1500.00, but I went over board.
Help me on where I can save some money. Or any modifications to the configuration.

Expectations: Cool and quite computer, easy to clean the dust out, future upgrades to sli configuration.
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Usage:
Play FPS games,Arma 3, dayz, Car simulator games, flight simulator.
General web browsing and office software usage.

Special Needs:
I have an 27" MX279H Asus monitor 1920 X 1080p 60hz.
I would like to play the video games at high frame rates no lag,no stutter just butter smooth.

Saved Ticket #: [Configuration Code: 1163824
Total Price with Instant Savings: $2,649.00
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Specifications:
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Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Obsidian 550D
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 4790K 4.0 GHz (Codename Devils Canyon) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE Z97X-SLI (Intel Z97 Chipset)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 850W EVGA SuperNOVA <br><strong></strong>
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 850 EVO)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition) <br><strong></strong>
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D15 (Extreme Performance) <br><strong></strong>
H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Fans: Upgrade All Fans to Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans) <br><strong></strong>
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package Stage 1 (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds Only)
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Portable Gaming: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

Much help and advice is appreciated.
I am planning to buy soon.
Just need some help.

Thank you,

John

You could consider the Vanquish level 4 for $1399.   It has the i5-4690k and a sli motherboard.   It does have a smaller SSD and psu.  The 600 watt psu could be an easy upgrade to a 750w psu or better if you ever go sli, which you might not with your single 1080p monitor.

Just a thought. 


Here's a comparison between the 970 and 980...

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1355?vs=1351



Edited by bprat22 - 16 Mar 2015 at 9:00am

They're both Corsair cases, but the Slade 550 d , I believe, is easier to pull the front filter to clean.  The Vanquish , Corsair 230t, needs to have the front panel removed to get to the filter. 

As far as cleaning the inside, they are both easy to get into.  Just remove the left side panel. 

Here's one of many bench tests comparing the various cooler....

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/4228/corsair_hydro_series_h80_high_performance_liquid_cpu_cooler_review/index7.html

The H80 in the test would be comparable to the 120mm cooler here.     The H80 liquid cooler , in this test, is about 2-3 degrees better under load, but a lot noisier.  As you lower the H80 fan speed to lower the noise the difference in temps is very close, but the H80 is still a lot noisier.   The D14 is very quiet and performs right up there with the H80. 

The only drawback to Noctua D14 is its size for some. 

This bench is pretty typical but there are variances.

To add another gtx 970, you just plug it into the Pciex16 slot, connect the sli bridge that should be in your accessory box , connect the two power connectors from the psu harness and tell it in Nvidia Control Panel to go sli.

 Others that have reviewed the Slade 550d case on the forums have said it was quiet with the 120mm rad.  They had no problems.   The case itself does a good job in sound deadening and DS might tweak the fans down, also. 


Edited by bprat22 - 16 Mar 2015 at 11:54am