Could use some advice on a configPost Date: 2010-08-01 |
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Trev
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Topic: Could use some advice on a configPosted: 01 Aug 2010 at 9:17pm |
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Hey all,
I'm looking to replace a 3.5yr old Core 2 Duo with something quiter, faster, and better graphics. The games I play on it are World of Warcraft and Civ. Everything else is productivity, media streaming, and occasional remote access. I'm looking for something to last me another 3.5 years. I'm currently running Win7 on an SSD and may bring move that config over to the new system in the end. I've also got a seagate 1 TB and a pioneer DVD writer with litescribe that I would move to the new system. I also run 11n in the house and have an external adapter I would use with this system. I'm thinking I want USB 3.0, ESATA ports, and good audio on the motherboard and good enough graphics for the next gen MMOs coming out in the fall (SW:TOR, DCU, or WoW). Otherwise, just looking for decent power (current one bogs down A LOT), room for growth, and QUIET. My current machine is pretty loud for its size. Here's the config I've got saved. Any advice that would make it better and lower or keep the price in line is appreciated. Thanks! Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Maelstrom Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: Paint Chassis Vents and Grills (Blue) Processor: Intel Core i7 930 2.8GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA X58 Micro Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) System Memory: 12GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 750W Digital Storm Certified (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition Recommended) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1.5TB Seagate Barracuda (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) 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: Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 2x CrossFire Dual (ATI Radeon HD 5850 1GB) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Asetek Liquid CPU Cooler HOT SELLER (120mm Radiator) (Great Value) H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With Zalman Performance Fans (Up to 6 Fans) Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package Stage 2 (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds with Noise Dampening Material) Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Cooling Upgrade Recommended) Boost Video Card: FREE: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability 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 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) 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 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 (Xtra Large) Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty |
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Trev
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Posted: 02 Aug 2010 at 10:42am |
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sorry, realized I didn't include the config #. It's 427496.
Here's a link to it: http://www.digitalstormonline. |
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Dragoonseal
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Posted: 02 Aug 2010 at 11:07am |
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What is your monitor's maximum resolution and what is your budget?
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Trev
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Posted: 02 Aug 2010 at 11:49am |
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I have 2 24" Dell 2408 monitors. Native resolution on each is 1920x1200.
I'd like to stay around $2k or so unless I can really justify it. |
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Trev
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Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 9:52pm |
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do you think those video cards would be ok with those monitors? I like dual screens and was thinking I might run a game full screen in one while surfing the web, etc. in the other.
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Dragoonseal
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Posted: 03 Aug 2010 at 10:13pm |
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I wouldn't recommend 5850s at all, especially not dual ones. For budget cards the 460 provides about the same performance for a lot less, but I wouldn't recommend dual those either. Dual 460s can out perform a single 480 in average FPS a little bit but they sacrifice minimum FPS by a lot, and some games just don't play well with multi GPU setups at all. So a single 480 is preferable, the minimum FPS rate is much better so game play is a lot more fluid with similar minimum and average FPS rates.
And a single 480 does dual screens just fine for gaming on one and using the other for web surfing and the like. For 1920x1200 resolution and that budget I'd go with: Ticket #428648, Price: $1995 Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master HAF 932 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 930 2.8GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA X58 LE Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 750W Digital Storm Certified (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition Recommended) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (40GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: X-25V Edition) (Extreme Performance) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) 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: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Noctua Dual 120mm Fans High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i7 Processors) 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: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Cooling Upgrade Recommended) Boost Video Card: - 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 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Install/Test Game: FREE: Hot-selling game with a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or above graphics card 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 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty OS/apps on the SSD, games/movies/music/media on the HDD. |
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