First custom pc, advice needed :)Post Date: 2011-02-26 |
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Kraftwerk 
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 Topic: First custom pc, advice needed :)Posted: 26 Feb 2011 at 11:22pm |
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I am a complete beginner when it comes to a custom build. Here is what i need :
Budget: $2000. This budget is all for the pc only. Expectations: Play games at medium to high setting. Last me for a bit until the next upgrade. Gaming at 1600 to 1900 resolutions. Usage: Games such as Witcher 2, Elder Scrolls Skyrim and battlefield 3. Lot of web suring + netflix. Light/photo editing. Special Needs: Dont really care about the noise, just want it to be cool. 500gb to 1tb of space would be enough. I would like to have a 40-80gb SSD on which i will have windows on. Thank everyone, awaiting awesome advice :D Edited by Kraftwerk - 26 Feb 2011 at 11:23pm |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 27 Feb 2011 at 1:07am |
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Here you go Ticket# 490555 --- $1964 (To see this build click here)
Copy of Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 (Intel P67 Chipset) (Features USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s) System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (80GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: X25-M MLC Edition) (Extreme Performance) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (64MB Cache) (Model: Black Edition WD1002FAEX) 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 560 Ti 1GB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Noctua NH-U12P SE Dual 120mm Fans High Performance Cooler 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: Overclock the processor between 3.6GHz to 3.9GHz 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) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD) 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: - No Thanks 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 this build will give you everything you need in the res you mentioned, however it can't do sli, if you need the system to do sli, let me know we need to upgrade the mobo and psu. I gave you the 80GB ssd, but I will tell you that windows takes 20GB, and some people here with a 80GB are beginning to run out of room on the 80GB, in the hardware section of the forum I believe, you will find a few people with 80GB asking how they can move windows folder and files to a different drive to open more room,but if you know 80GB is enough for you then don't worry about it. Ask DS specifically for this fan to be added to the side, so you endup with 3 x 200mm fans: haf 200mm non led fan |
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Kraftwerk
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Posted: 27 Feb 2011 at 1:29am |
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Thanks DST4ME :)
In regards to what you said about SLI. As i stated, i'm a beginner when it comes to this so, all i know about SLI is 2x cards. In your opinion, is it worth it in regards to what i am using the pc for? And how much more will the cost be, if i choose to go SLI. Edited by Kraftwerk - 27 Feb 2011 at 1:33am |
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Kraftwerk
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Posted: 27 Feb 2011 at 1:31am |
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EDIT: Double post oops.
Edited by Kraftwerk - 27 Feb 2011 at 1:32am |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 27 Feb 2011 at 1:57am |
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Well since the game it not out, I don't know what the needs are, but I know battlefield 3 will support sli, whether it needs it or not, I won't know that till we see some benchmarks for it.
to make above build sli capable: $2171 Ticket Number: 490570, mobo, psu upgrade |
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