Drowning in optionsPost Date: 2015-05-02 |
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Luddite
Newbie Joined: 02 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
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Topic: Drowning in options Posted: 02 May 2015 at 9:20pm |
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$5000 (+/- 20%) Expectations: Support dual monitors Fit on my desk (there is plenty or room, but I think a mid-tower would fit best. Sufficient graphics ability to play most games at a reasonable rate on high or very high settings SSD OS drive (500GB?) 6-12TB (usable) for data/programs on mirrored HDDs Upgradability by me (upgrade video cards in 2 years or so, add additional storage if needed, etc.) Blu-Ray Read/Write 15 or 20 or 40-in-1 media card reader 3 to 6 USB ports On-board audio Windows 8.1 Pro 64 Usage: 60% Gaming - Steam - Some FPS (Sniper Elite, Borderlands, etc.) - Some 4x (Civilization, etc.) - A lot of RPG (Pillars, Baldurs, Shadowrun, etc.) - Almost ZERO multi-player 40% General Computing - Web - Media Server (iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Windows Media) - Office applications (Google Drive, MS Office) - Quicken, etc. - Some VirtualMachine work / development Special Needs: Noting beyond "expectations". I did configure a Slade model, but it came out about $1100 over my budget. However I do really like the low-noise features of the Slade model. Is that the right model for me? Have I over-configured anything? Any suggestions appreciated. Saved Ticket #: Configuration 1190998 Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Obsidian 550D Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 5820K 3.3GHz (Six-Core) (Unlocked CPU) Motherboard: ASUS X99-DELUXE (Intel X99 Chipset) System Memory: 32GB DDR4 2800MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX (High-Performance) <br><strong></strong> Power Supply: 750W Corsair CX750M Expansion Bay: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black) <br><strong></strong> Optical Drive: Blu-Ray & DVD Writer/Reader (Burn + Play Blu-Ray & DVDs) (12x BD-R) <br><strong></strong> Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (500GB Samsung 850 EVO) <br><strong></strong> Storage Set 2: 2x Storage (3TB Western Digital - Enterprise Edition) <br><strong></strong> Storage Set 3: 2x Storage (3TB Western Digital - Enterprise Edition) <br><strong></strong> RAID Config: - No Thanks RAID Card: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics Card(s): 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB (ASUS Strix Edition) <br><strong></strong> Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks 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 custom HydroLux liquid 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: Digital Storm Thermal Management Control Board & Software <br><strong></strong> Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package Stage 2 (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds with Noise Dampening Material) <br><strong></strong> 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 Professional (64-Bit Edition) <br><strong></strong> 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) |
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Pacesetter
Groupie Joined: 19 Jan 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 379 |
Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 2015 at 2:50am |
"6-12TB (usable) for data/programs on mirrored HDDs" ***** You did not choose a raid set up. Change the configuration to select a "Raid 1" set up. Go with the 850 pro SDD for a 10 year warranty vs 5 years. I'd choose the super nova power supply. Better warranty and smoother power output. Media Server (iTunes, Google Play, YouTube, Windows Media) - Office applications (Google Drive, MS Office) - Quicken, etc. - Some VirtualMachine work / development ******** would be the determining factor on my next concern - do you need the Core i7 5820K and DDR4 RAM or would an I7 4790K and DDR3 work. If the virtual machine work and development really stresses the CPU then you are good but if it doesn't do high computations then the I7 4790K should be good. 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB (Includes PhysX) will only be about a 15% loss and should serve well. (and would be closer to your 5K budget. If you don't need super quiet you could drop the Noise Suppression Package Stage 2 and just do the stage 1 dampening. |
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Vanquish II Ultimate.
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Clay
Senior Member Joined: 11 Apr 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 526 |
Quote Reply Posted: 04 May 2015 at 6:43pm |
Another nice looking build
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I7 13700KF 5.4hz
ASUS Prime z790 MoBo ASUS Dual 4070 32g ram@5200 850 Gold PSU 1TB SSD 2TB SSD 27" ASUS Monitor 144hz Razer Ornata Chroma Keyboard Razer Basilisk V2 Mouse Nari Ultimate Headset |
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