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brk 
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 Topic: first gaming computer!Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 6:59pm |
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2000$ maybe max 2200$ Expectations: [gaming with ultra settings] Usage: [Gaming] Special Needs: [I definetly don't wanna any overclock on my system. i had enough bad experiences with that] Saved Ticket #: [678415] Specifications: [Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Carbide 300R 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 Maximus IV Extreme (Intel P67 Chipset) (New & Improved B3 Revision Without SATA 3G Issue) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 800W Corsair GS (Dual SLI Compatible) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Western Digital/Seagate/Hitachi/Samsung (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: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB (Includes PhysX) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition) 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: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Standard Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Automatic Overclocking 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 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 (Medium) Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty ] so, i just wanna play new games and future games(for 3 years maybe) with ultra or high settings. actually, i' m aiming just high fps. so, i have benq xl2420t 120hz 3d gaming monitor. i just said, i definetly don't want any overclock. what are your suggestitons? i'll wait your responses. thank you. 
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bprat22
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012 at 3:55am |
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Hi brk...Welcome to the forums. That's a pretty decent build but I would make some changes.
The 300R case will probably work with the 680's lower power demands and no oc'ing, but you really want the most airflow you can get . We always recommend the HafX case, it is the best, but it would kick you higher than your budget. Look at the 500R for it's side mouinted 200mm fan that blows right on the components. 8GB ram is all gaming can use. Change mobo to Z77 Deluxe. The Extreme mobo is for multi gpu setups with added cards like audio etc. The Z77 has WiFi, Resident USB 3.0, and other features you might or might not need. If you don't want oc'ing change cooler to the A50. The small stage 2 cooler you picked isn'r as good. The A50 is an air cooler that is very reliable and will get the job done. Not much to go wrong with a block of cooling fins. The single 680 will play games on your monitor on high settings. To play BF3, Metro ,etc on Ultra you'd need a second, sli 680 and that would be expensive. Config # 678541 Cost $2138 Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Carbide 500R (Black Finish) 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 P8Z77-V DELUXE (Intel Z77 Chipset) (Higher Overclocks and Unique Wi-Fi Features) System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 800W Corsair GS (Dual SLI Compatible) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Western Digital/Seagate/Hitachi/Samsung (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: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB (Includes PhysX) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Corsair A50 120mm Fan 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: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Standard Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Automatic Overclocking 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 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 (Medium) Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty Another optio is the ODE lvl 4. For less money you get the same gaming plus a SSD, nice case. But it is oc'ing and the mobo doesn't allow for sli in the future. The oc'ing on the ODE is easily removed. Just default setting in Bios. See what you think and good luck
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brk
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012 at 6:28am |
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thank you for your response. i was wondering about cpu. which cpu should i choose without oc? 2600k or 2700k? in the future, if i want to change cpu or get a sli nvidia etc. will i be able to do that on this mobo? and what is the difference between 8gb 1600mhz - 8 mb 2000mhz. and i thougt, 16 gb memory is necessary for the future.
so, like i said, i ordered benq xl2420t 120hz 24" 3d monitor. will i be able to play games with for example 1920 1080 and ultra settings with 60 fps or higher? |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012 at 6:41am |
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The difference between the two cpu's is so small I don't think it's worth the $55 but it is a bit higher clock without going to oc'ing on the 2600k.
The Deluxe will do sli and the new ivy bridge chips coming out will slide in no problem. You might want to wait a couple of weeks when, supposedly, and we know how that goes, the new i7-3770?? will be out. That way you're not buying two cpu's. The difference in ram clock speed you'll never see in gaming. I believe this monitor is 1920x1080 which means a sli 680 would be needed to do ultra and keep fps above 60 at all times. It would play and look great at high settings but your call. It gets expensive when ultra settings and 60+fps always is desired. Plus, if you play in 3D, then that's like using two 1920x1080 monitors. 3D is two images at once being rendered to get the 3D effect. Even a sli 680 might dip on occasion into the 50's whcih you probably wouldn't even notice.
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brk
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012 at 7:22am |
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i see. this is all about money. :) sli 680 kills my budget. so, what do you think about this new cpu's price? and one more question. what does ssd provide in gaming? should i choose one extra ssd?
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012 at 7:35am |
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Yep, it's all about the $$$
 I think you'll game just fine with a single 680, just not maxed out. Lowered aa settings, etc. play and look very good. Plus, you could always add later.From all I've seen, the new ivy bridge will be about the same price as current sandy bridge, but I can't say for sure.People that have solid state drives swear they'd never go back, with boot to os 20 seconds instead of a minute in a half, and games loading scenes a bit faster. It helps but cetainly not needed if budget is tight. If you can, go for it.
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brk
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012 at 8:05am |
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thank you for your help. i can upgrade anytime in the future. but for now, i has to be like that. so, i will wait the new cpu. and we will se what happens. but if it's price will be same with i7 3930k, i can't buy anyway :) so, we will see. thank you again. :)
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