Dreadnaught L2 - CUSTOM - Feedback Requested

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   Your budget

$2,500ish or less for tower and internals. I already have all my peripherals.

Use for your computer
40% Graphic design
40% Gaming
20% Non Resource-Demanding Activities

Special needs:
Performance + Longevity
I
 do graphic design work from home (on the side) and play a few 
semi-demanding games. Primarily, I sim race with iRacing but will likely
 get more involved with other pc gaming with the addition of this 
computer. 

I could probably get by with much less in a build but truthfully, I want the best now so I may avoid the urge later to upgrade. 

I will be adding my current 1TB secondary HDD to this build once it arrives.. so no other drives are needed.

I
 plan at no point to add an additional graphics card. I have selected 
the best possible card (imo) and see no need for it within the lifespan 
of this build.

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Additional questions:
a) Do I have adequate cooling for this build with the overclocking level selected for both the CPU, GPU and overall system?
b) Is my PSU adequate?
c) Is there anywhere on this build where I can save $ and with little to no loss in performance?
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 If you want to show us build you've picked / are looking at:

Chassis
Model:
Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X

Processor: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
(Requires Z77 Motherboard) 

Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE (Intel Z77 Chipset) (Higher Overclocks
and Unique Wi-Fi Features) 

System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance
Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) 

Power Supply: 800W Corsair GS (Dual SLI Compatible) 

Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Corsair)
(Model: Force GT Series CSSD-F120GBGT-BK) (SATA 6Gbps)  

Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) 

Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL /
Network Connections)

Video Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB (Includes PhysX) (Overclocked
EVGA 02G-P4-2682-BR)  

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler
(High-Performance Edition) 

Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans

Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)  

CPU Boost: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires
Pro/Deluxe/Sabertooth Motherboard) 

Graphics Boost: FREE: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as
possible with complete stability 

Memory Boost: Memory Fan Kit Only (Does not include memory overclocking
service) 

OS Boost: FREE: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services
on the operating system 

Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)

Recovery Tools: Advanced Recovery Kit (40GB Hard Drive Partition of
Image With OS & Drivers)  

Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty

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Thank you all for any and all received advice!

- Sean

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Sean_Casto Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 May 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Quote Reply Topic: Dreadnaught L2 - CUSTOM - Feedback Requested Posted: 06 May 2012 at 11:00pm
	Your budget $2,500ish or less for tower and internals. I already have all my peripherals. Use for your computer 40% Graphic design 40% Gaming 20% Non Resource-Demanding Activities Special needs: Performance + Longevity I do graphic design work from home (on the side) and play a few semi-demanding games. Primarily, I sim race with iRacing but will likely get more involved with other pc gaming with the addition of this computer. I could probably get by with much less in a build but truthfully, I want the best now so I may avoid the urge later to upgrade. I will be adding my current 1TB secondary HDD to this build once it arrives.. so no other drives are needed. I plan at no point to add an additional graphics card. I have selected the best possible card (imo) and see no need for it within the lifespan of this build. --------- Additional questions: a) Do I have adequate cooling for this build with the overclocking level selected for both the CPU, GPU and overall system? b) Is my PSU adequate? c) Is there anywhere on this build where I can save $ and with little to no loss in performance? --------- If you want to show us build you've picked / are looking at: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X Processor: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) (Requires Z77 Motherboard) Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE (Intel Z77 Chipset) (Higher Overclocks and Unique Wi-Fi Features) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 800W Corsair GS (Dual SLI Compatible) Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Corsair) (Model: Force GT Series CSSD-F120GBGT-BK) (SATA 6Gbps) Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB (Includes PhysX) (Overclocked EVGA 02G-P4-2682-BR) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition) Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red) CPU Boost: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires Pro/Deluxe/Sabertooth Motherboard) Graphics Boost: FREE: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability Memory Boost: Memory Fan Kit Only (Does not include memory overclocking service) OS Boost: FREE: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Advanced Recovery Kit (40GB Hard Drive Partition of Image With OS & Drivers) Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty --------- Thank you all for any and all received advice! - Sean

bprat22 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391	Quote Reply Posted: 07 May 2012 at 5:09am
	Hi Sean_Casto.......Your build looks real good, but I would suggest a couple of changes. Change cpu cooler to the d14 air cooler. The vortex you picked isn't that great and the d14 will cool better,, stay quiet and is very relaible. Psu is adequater for sure. For a better psu with 7 year warranty you could go 750HX but DS does have a 5 year extended with the 800W so your call. Drop the graphic card oc option. No sense putting stress on a already good card. Drop memory fan kit. You picked the best air cooled case and this isn't needed. For the Recovery Tools, stick with the default with disc. The partition would be more convenient unless you lose the drive and then you have nothing to fall back on. My only other suggestion, depending on the level of graphic design you do is, consider the level 3 as a start for its X79 platform. More money but the quad channel memory would help speed up editing, rendering, graphic design if it is ram intense. But this option does go over your budget. Hope this helps and good luck.

Sean_Casto Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 May 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Quote Reply Posted: 08 May 2012 at 10:20pm
	late bump but I just wanted to say thank you for the help. I did indeed take the advise which you gave. Order sent in on the 7th and was already to stage 5 by the end of the second day (8th). I hope this means it will ship soon! Do they usually ship the PC the same day it clears stage 6?

bprat22 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391	Quote Reply Posted: 09 May 2012 at 4:29am
	Congrats I think the next day for shipping is a safer bet after stage 6, but ya never know. Stage 5 can take a number of days, depending on how stress testing goes. Edited by bprat22 - 09 May 2012 at 4:31am

josephlee Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 168	Quote Reply Posted: 09 May 2012 at 10:47am


Asangard Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2209	Quote Reply Posted: 09 May 2012 at 1:53pm
	Congrats Post pics when you get it.
	All evil comes from within, Not from Without, Therefore, the 1st step on the Holy Warrior path, Is to recognize thyself as thy 1st enemy.

Sean_Casto Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 May 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 2012 at 9:07pm
	The order has shipped! ETA: 1 week :( btw: how do I get the fancy "official customer" dignification? Edited by Sean_Casto - 10 May 2012 at 9:09pm

mordrick78 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 93	Quote Reply Posted: 11 May 2012 at 1:05am
	Congrats on your build. hope you love your ds rig as much as I do. yeah I noticed when I upgraded my email address to a different one my verified customer tag vanished. Wonder if someone could fix that.

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