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    Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 3:44am
Alright, this is my first gaming PC.IM VERY happy with it but what your opinion.. any info will help, if this is great for a starter rig, if i can request anything they dont list like more fans for better cooling, anything that will save me money.. ANYTHING will be awesome thank you.............NOTE: im about a 100 over on budget already and i dont think a Newb should have H20 so ill work with air for now.
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Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Digital Storm Certified by mushkin enhanced (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 910W PC Power & Cooling (Dual/Triple SLI Compatible) (Silencer Edition)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)
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: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: Pinnacle PCTV HD Card (HDTV, Video Recording, Video Capture, FM Audio)
Sound Card: Creative Labs X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion (Includes Front I/O) (PCI-Express Slot Based)
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: V8 Cooler Master High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i7 Processors) 
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With Zalman Performance Fans (Up to 6 Fans)
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade)
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: Memory Fan Kit Only (Does not include memory overclocking service)
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student (Word Excel PowerPoint OneNote)
LCD Display: - GOT ONE PICKED OUT
Speakers: - GOT SOME PICKED OUT
Keyboard: Razer Tarantula Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Gaming Mouse (High-Speed Gaming Grade)
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 4:12am
what resolution will you be gaming at? and please post the ticket number for the config you have listed
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  Quote Bigmyk24 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 11:50am
sorry about that heres the ticket #304329
 
and the info on the monitor ill be getting   the max resolution on the monitor is 1920x1080, 23inch
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 12:12pm
get your keyboard and mouse and other stuff from newegg or some place else that will cost you less.

what do you need a tv card for?

Here you go Ticket# 305066 --- Price: $2890 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2640

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Digital Storm Certified by mushkin enhanced (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
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: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Labs X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion (Includes Front I/O) (PCI-Express Slot Based)
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-U12P High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With Zalman Performance Fans (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade)
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: Memory Fan Kit Only (Does not include memory overclocking service)
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista 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: - No Thanks
LCD 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 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
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  Quote Sarah Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 12:46pm
Bigmyk24 it looks like you are well on your way to getting an awesome build. The setup DST4ME put together for you looks pretty good. When you are ready, or if you have any questions or anything, give me a call personally. I will get you all taken care of.
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  Quote satsunada Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 2:23pm
Just to toss this in, DS is so close to newegg etc. on price that honestly it's more worthwhile to order the keyboard and mouse from here. The price on the mouse and keyboard he selected is actually cheaper here than newegg AND he'd have to pay shipping. Sure you can find those parts elsewhere and maybe for even cheaper but they may not arrive anywhere near the time your computer does and you'll have to deal with these other party's warranties and customer service people... who are not near as efficient or friendly as DS. DS is more competitive than most think on pricing Ermm
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 2:54pm
only the pc has the 3 year warranty with DS, the mouse,keyboard and etc are not covered under the same 3 year warranty.
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I wasn't trying to mislead... apologies if that's how it sounded.

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  Quote Alex Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 3:05pm
@satsunada is right.
 
The keyboard and mouse are cheaper with us than they are with NewEgg.
 
Never the less, you do get that peace of mind knowing it will all come together in one package from Digital Storm as well.
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 4:03pm
well to be honest he can save $50 on the office suite so I figured while he is getting that, he can bundle in the keyboard and mouse, and end up saving money. I don't know if the one from DS has 3 licenses but the ones from other places do. Also amazon has good prices too, better then newegg in this case.

but it is always nice to get it all together, but since he said he was over budget I figured I try and save him some money.

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  Quote Bigmyk24 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 4:41pm
 Nice! thanks for the info, ill feel  better ordering that setup now as soon as i can... yeah i would get the keyboard and mouse from another place but i dont mind payin the extra for it to come all together and then all i have to worry about is the monitor and speakers, thank you though........... and for the PCTV card.. ive messed with some video captureing and was into editing but i think i may hold off on that, maybe next time i upgrade ill have the memory for it so forget the Add-on card............... i did notice you took the office suite away, i mainly had that checked so i could have Microsoft Word, should i just forget that and add it later if i seem to need it????
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Originally posted by DST4ME

well to be honest he can save $50 on the office suite so I figured while he is getting that, he can bundle in the keyboard and mouse, and end up saving money. I don't know if the one from DS has 3 licenses but the ones from other places do. Also amazon has good prices too, better then newegg in this case.

but it is always nice to get it all together, but since he said he was over budget I figured I try and save him some money.
 
Oh if i forget that PCTV card and the office suite (since i dont need it right away). and add the Keyboard and mouse... after the discounts ill be saving alot so its all good. just gotta wait to get paid lol
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  Quote satsunada Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 4:48pm
it'd be 40 cheaper on newegg than here (barring DS intervention) for the office suite but i'm not sure how the free shipping works for bundling parts together and if it's enough to offset the $15 saved on the components. Amazon is cheaper but doesn't offer the keyboard and again, not sure on shipping. This is likely a discussion for another board..
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well the office suite as I said in my previous post you can save $50 if you get it from newegg or amazon, but if you just want word then why don't you just get word? it will cost only like $50 total. check out amazon also you can find your mouse, keyboard, word, speakers and monitor for a great price, but check their return policy and stuff also and make sure you are comfortable with the policies of newegg and amazon.

editing is done with software, capturing is basically for getting TV on your PC, but I'm sure you knew that already.
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  Quote Bigmyk24 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 Jul 2009 at 4:54pm
 Yeah i realized i should just get word if thats all i wanted while i was replying to you. yeah thats a way better price...... ill take a look and see if i can get the keyboard,mouse,monitor,speakers. from one place with a better overall price and return policies cause i know you cant trust electronics....yeah i knew that about the video capturing but ill wait for all that when i have a PC for that , i would rather have one for gaming and not clog the memory with Crap i dont need right now....  so the upraded fans and stage 2 air should cool all that pretty well you think?????
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Ya the config I picked out for you will have good temps
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I shouldn't read these forums so much, DST4ME starts to conflict with his own, slightly older, advice sometimes. It's odd.
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perhaps you are missing some info, where is the conflict?
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Don't worry about it DST. I'll shut up now.

Good specs for ya OP, good luck and wish ya well on this investmet.
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 Alright sweet, you know more than me so ill feel better about it now thanks very much..... i was checkin out mice and SH** on newegg and they have some nice ones... then i started thinkin maybe i should get a basic keyboard and mouse or atleast a basic keyboard and a nice gamer mouse, save some money that way until i can upgrade the keyboard... i think i may do that. i would rather do thaty and get the monitor i want and speakers and hold of on a tricked out keyboard for a couple months.... thanks again , this will help  me order sooner , ill have to post some pics after i get it, even though it isnt much compared to some of the 3x video cards all water cooled and lit up but it will be mine lol
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Well if there is confusion let me clear it up.as times change, things change and my recommendations change.
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That's the spirit! You don't have to have the best to feel the best. And if ya wanna save money on your build, keyboard and mouse downgrading will help. Easier to save up 60 bucks than 3000 anyway. Have fun! Ermm
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Originally posted by Bigmyk24

 Alright sweet, you know more than me so ill feel better about it now thanks very much..... i was checkin out mice and SH** on newegg and they have some nice ones... then i started thinkin maybe i should get a basic keyboard and mouse or atleast a basic keyboard and a nice gamer mouse, save some money that way until i can upgrade the keyboard... i think i may do that. i would rather do thaty and get the monitor i want and speakers and hold of on a tricked out keyboard for a couple months.... thanks again , this will help  me order sooner , ill have to post some pics after i get it, even though it isnt much compared to some of the 3x video cards all water cooled and lit up but it will be mine lol


we always wants pics no matter what the specs, these system are are beast and beautiful

I think its a great idea to hold off on the keyboard and mouse and spend money on monitor, you can always upgrade the mouse and such and in s short time they will even be cheaper
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Originally posted by satsunada

Don't worry about it DST. I'll shut up now.

Good specs for ya OP, good luck and wish ya well on this investmet.
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Originally posted by DST4ME

Originally posted by Bigmyk24

 Alright sweet, you know more than me so ill feel better about it now thanks very much..... i was checkin out mice and SH** on newegg and they have some nice ones... then i started thinkin maybe i should get a basic keyboard and mouse or atleast a basic keyboard and a nice gamer mouse, save some money that way until i can upgrade the keyboard... i think i may do that. i would rather do thaty and get the monitor i want and speakers and hold of on a tricked out keyboard for a couple months.... thanks again , this will help  me order sooner , ill have to post some pics after i get it, even though it isnt much compared to some of the 3x video cards all water cooled and lit up but it will be mine lol


we always wants pics no matter what the specs, these system are are beast and beautiful

I think its a great idea to hold off on the keyboard and mouse and spend money on monitor, you can always upgrade the mouse and such and in s short time they will even be cheaper
 
My thoughts exactly... ill do that, may be able to get it orderd in the next week if i go this route, awesome
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Good luck when you are ready call Sarah at 1-866-817-8676 Extension: 115 and she will set you up
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 Oh ok will do, ive had a couple emails from James at x1 from DS which is better Sarah or James? lol
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I'm better! Give me a call! =)
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Originally posted by Sarah

I'm better! Give me a call! =)
 
Smile lol thats funny, when im ready to order ill call you
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LOL I would say Sarah is better which is why I referred you to her
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