DS Intel i5 with ATI System ReviewPost Date: 2010-02-23 |
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DBAndrew ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
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System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master CM Storm Scout Exterior Finish: - Not Available Trim Accents: - Not Available Processor: Intel Core i5 750 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA P55M SLI (Intel P55 Chipset) System Memory: 4GB 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: - Not Available Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Set 1 Raid Options: - Not Available Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVDąR/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 22x / 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 ATI Radeon HD 5850 1GB Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i5/AMD Processors) H20 Tube Color: - Not Available Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Enhancements: - Not Available Chassis Mods: - Not Available Noise Reduction: - Not Available CPU Boost: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade) Graphics Boost: - Not Available Memory Boost: - Not Available OS Boost: - Not Available Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) ![]() ![]() ![]() This is the best built system I've ever owned. I've always built my own systems by ordering parts from well known oem retailers. After having to RMA ram 3 times for not posting and failing memtest86. Not to mention other compatibility issues with things not fitting in cases etc. I decided I was done building my own system. It just wasn't worth having to wait 2+ weeks for RMA parts to show up and hoping they work. I also got tired of waiting months to receive a rebate on an oem part and many times I never receive it. Also working in the IT industry and dealing with computers all day, the last thing I wanted to do when I came home was work on another system so I decided to order from the best. This was hands down the easiest computer to setup. The packing was amazing. The best packing job I've ever seen and I receive PC's at work from all of the big name vendors. -edit- Overclocked Processor Settings Processor Speed GHz: 3.3 CPU Multiplier: 21 Voltage CPU VCore: 1.35 VDroop Control: Yes i7 - BCLK MHz: 160 Thanks DS! Now I need to order one for myself. ![]() Edited by DBAndrew - 23 Feb 2010 at 4:51pm |
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Exsidium ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 13 Feb 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 166 |
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Nice, grats to you and the wife
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DST4ME ![]() DS ELITE ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758 |
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nice pc congrats
![]() ![]() very nice looking rig boss congrats ![]() |
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Alex ![]() Admin Group ![]() Digital Storm Supervisor ![]() Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16314 |
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Acapulco Sam ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 20 Feb 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 14 |
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Another satisfied DS customer. Nice PC, enjoy........
Thanks for posting pics. ![]() |
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DBAndrew ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
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Updating with more AION performance stats.
With all video sliders to the far right or maxed. All optional settings checked or enabled (except weather cause it is can be blinding) In side the big fort battles with 100+ players defending it was getting 40-50 FPS depending on what facing and how many Spirit Master pets are on the screen. If we hit shift+F12 to turn off character models it jumps up to 60-70 FPS The system continues to run like a dream pulling 100 - 110 fps avg in most all areas of the game with everything on high and enabled. In low populated areas of the game that don't have fancy water, lava, etc... it runs 180+ some times 200+ FPS depending on what direction we are facing. Edited by DBAndrew - 12 Mar 2010 at 4:35pm |
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Alex ![]() Admin Group ![]() Digital Storm Supervisor ![]() Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16314 |
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rholyrag ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 Oct 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 841 |
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Great looking rig! Thanks for the pics!
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AndydViking ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 733 |
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lol! The P55 w/ a matx board does seem to make a lot of sense if you KNOW your only gonna go with a 1 card solution.
Awesome rig man. I really like the looks of that case too. The HAF models look cool to me but I prefer the looks of your case when it comes to "gaming style". Looks like a lot of cases are commin out with all black as it really does make the components stand out and look cool.
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justin.kerr ![]() DS Veteran ![]() ![]() Joined: 06 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5084 |
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I can get that baby to 4Ghz no problem
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sirsiddius ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 18 Aug 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 441 |
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A 3.3 oc does sound a bit tame. Personally I would bump it up to 3.6-3.8
depending on the temps. Though I would not recommend 4ghz on that chip
with that cooler for daily use.
Edited by sirsiddius - 13 Mar 2010 at 8:11am |
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DST4ME ![]() DS ELITE ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758 |
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thats you justin, how much do you want to bet that this users has not idea how to oc his rig?
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justin.kerr ![]() DS Veteran ![]() ![]() Joined: 06 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5084 |
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the 750 puts out very little heat, so that cooler should be plenty, depending on chip, though. lol
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