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Post Date: 2010-07-18
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    Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 3:42pm
Hey guys , blitzkrieg here. So , I'm going to fairly soon get a new gaming pc because my old faithful one just died and is beyond outdated for some of the new games. So if there were any experts that could check my build and tell me how it is i'd appreciate it.
 
(I'm mainly going to be playing Dow2 , Napolean total war , rome total war ,  medieval total war , League of Legends , warcraft 3.) (yes I like RTS games Awesome
Thanks in advance.
 
wow forgot the build..
Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master Elite 310
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Black Edition (2.8GHz) (6 Core) (6 MB Cache) AM3 Socket
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-890XA-UD3 (AMD 790X Chipset) (SATA3 and USB 3.0) (Socket AM3)
System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 500W Digital Storm Certified
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (40GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: X-25V Edition) (Extreme Performance)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM)
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 260 1GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Asetek Liquid CPU Cooler HOT SELLER (120mm Radiator) (Great Value)
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
Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Cooling Upgrade Recommended)
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)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: FREE: Hot-selling game with a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or above graphics card
Display: !PROMO BUNDLE: Acer 22 inch LCD + Logitech (Keyboard + Mouse) + Logitech Speakers
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: Logitech 2.1 System (Black Edition) (Model LS21) (Includes Subwoofer)
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Small)
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


Edited by Blitzkriegscm - 18 Jul 2010 at 3:43pm
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Posts: 4219 		  Quote !ender_ Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 3:46pm
well you have 2 sets of speakers in your config, but thats the least of the problems Smile
 
what is your price range including a new monitor?
do you need a new mouse and kb or were you just trying to take advantage of the combo deal?
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Posts: 9 		  Quote Blitzkriegscm Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 3:51pm
Whoops , sorry put it together in a rush :p. My price range would probably be around 1700$ max. Sorry but .. im not that rich. Thanks for the fast reply.
Oh I have a razer deathadder . And yeah I was trying to take the promo. Never know when you need a backup. 
***edit***
Oh I'm also wondering if the case will be sufficient. Seems alot cheaper than the rest.Oops


Edited by Blitzkriegscm - 18 Jul 2010 at 3:53pm
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no that case isnt good, 1700 is a very good range, higher than mine and i feel a very sufficient number for a gaming rig
 
but you didnt tell me if you already have a monitor or if you need a monitor included int he 1700, this is very important to your build layout
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asuming you already had even an OK monitor, here are some decent configs for you, better off buying a good rig and saving for a monitor in the near future, then screwing yourself out of money to get instant satisfaction
 
config 1, basic and safe, not a killer system, nice and cool, under budget
 
config 2, a little more creative, this system bends around the biggest obstacle in gaming now and in the near future: graphic power
 
the second one will have you overclocking a little lower, which will go against your bragging rights but realistically, not only will it only give up power that you wont use, it will game better in the long run, and handle newer games better for longer than the first one.
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Just a plug, if your looking for a great monitor for around $200 check out the ASUS below. Just bought one and I'm really enjoying it.
 
 
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-MS238H-23-Inch-Wide-Monitor/dp/B002ZVCGXQ
NZXT Switch 810
Asus Rampage V ED10
16GB Corsair Platinum 3000mhz
i-7 X5960, 3.0Ghz-3.5Ghz
Intel 750 800GB NVME-SSD
Corsair H115i CPU Cooler
2 Asus Strix 1080 8GB SLI
Corsair AXi 1200 PSU
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Appreciate the feedback , will make a impact on my decision. Btw , are the h20 subzero stagers overkill for my system?
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Like he said those are definitely the least of your problems.  I would really listen, and drop the amd cpu, because with oc'ing the intel will blow it out the water.  Also,  drop the Asetek liquid cooling, that isn't even real liquid cooling its just so people can say hey I have liquid cooling.  It's just terrible, and can't compare to the cooling you will get from the noctua. 
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Originally posted by WardTheSteak

drop the Asetek liquid cooling, that isn't even real liquid cooling its just so people can say hey I have liquid cooling.  It's just terrible, and can't compare to the cooling you will get from the noctua. 
 
partly true, this is yet another of the rampant bandwagons started on here by a "senior" member with nothing to back it up from what i have seen. one of the most popular coolers to use right now is the corsair h50, which is made by the same company (proof)
so until someone starts providing proof of this cooler being SO bad, its a waste of time to discuss it
 
now, the noctua cooler is definitely better, but when you are on a tight budget, you get budget parts, and if your just into gaming and not enthusiast/benching, the asetek should be enough
 
but to answer you more directly blitz, the other part of what ward said is very accurate. the asetek is not real liquid cooling. its very stripped down liquid cooling which is made to take advantage of the low specific heat of water but its no better than air cooling, and not even better than the noctua selections, but it is cheaper, and for your purposes and budget, it should be good


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Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master CM 690
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 930 2.8GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard:  EVGA X58 Micro Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series  (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 750W Digital Storm Certified (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition Recommended)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (40GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: X-25V Edition) (Extreme Performance)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM)
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 470 1.2GB (Includes PhysX Technology) (EVGA Brand)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Noctua Dual 120mm Fans High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i7 Processors)
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 (Blue)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Cooling Upgrade Recommended)
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)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: FREE: Hot-selling game with a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or above graphics card
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
 
New build - Thoughts? May have missed somethings , gotta go.
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Posts: 4219 		  Quote !ender_ Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 8:53pm
no no no no and no
you need to take a closer look at my builds, and at the prices when youre picking things
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