Looking for some advice on a machine for all gamesPost Date: 2009-01-23 |
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Okay i am still in high school but i am really into computers i am curretnly running an dell i530 standard but i just maxed out the ram at 4g and dropped Nvidia 8400 in it ( am on a budget atm). it runs wow fine but havnt played crysis on it yet for fear of not being able to do anything lol i am going into the marines unitl i can retire and once i do that i plan on getting a reg job and realy getting into gaming (ex. crysis, farcry 2, unreal torunamant and mmo's) i will however be getting one before and i have palnned out what i am going to get
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Chassis Model: Digital Storm 950Si Exterior Finish: - EXOTIC StormBlack High-Gloss Automotive Paint Finish Interior Finish: - EXOTIC StormBlack High-Gloss Automotive Paint Finish Trim Accents: Paint All Trim Accents: Chassis Vents, Grills, Screws, and Hose Clamps (Red) Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS P6T Deluxe (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Dual SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1TB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) Set 1 Raid Options: Configure Hard Drive Set 1 in a Raid 1 Mirror (Requires Two Hard Drives) Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 320GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x) Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260+ 896MB (216 Streams) (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 (PCI-Express Slot Based) (Recommended) Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: High-Performance Liquid Chilled FrostBite System For CPU & Two Video Cards Liquid Color:Red: Non-conductive High-Performance Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 Cooling Package) Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With LED Performance Fans (Blue) Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue) Enhancements: LCD Temperature Display & Fan Controller (Requires Chassis Airflow Upgrade) Chassis Mods: 950Si Case Only: Video Card(s) Area: Drill and Mount a Side Window 120mm Fan Blow-Hole Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability Boost Video Card: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability Boost Memory: Yes, Overclock memory frequency (Includes Memory Fan Kit Installed) Tweak Windows: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: 3D Mark 2006 Advanced Edition (By: Futuremark) (Pre-Install and apply updates) Install/Test Game: - No Thanks LCD Display: Samsung 24 inch (Widescreen) (Black) (High-Performance Gaming Display) Surge Shield: APC 650VA Uninterruptible Backup Surge Conditioner (Recommended) Speakers: Logitech 5.1 System (Black Edition) (Model X540) (Includes Subwoofer) Keyboard: Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Gaming Mouse (High-Speed Gaming Grade) External Storage: Corsair 16GB Flash Survivor Ultra Rugged USB 2.0 Drive Exclusive T-Shirt: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Large) Priority Build: - No Thanks Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty i know this is a desktop and it has far mor power then a laptop which is what i want. not realy worried about price becuase i wont have to pay for like housing and food and stuff like that while in marines wo will be making alot fo money and being able to save it all. wondering if i culd coem close wiht a laptop casue fo traveling while in marines
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 7:18pm |
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what resolution are you gonna be playing at?
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 7:24pm |
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well right now im on a 19inch planning on upgrading to a 24" and i know that they have a higher res recomended which i dont know on my computer right now im running at 1440x900
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 7:46pm |
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this is a much stronger system:
here you go Ticket# 234907 --- Price: $5323 (To see this build click here) Copy of Specifications: Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: Paint All Trim Accents: Chassis Vents, Grills, Screws, and Hose Clamps (Red) Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 3.2GHz (Quad Core) (Extreme Performance) Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1866MHz OCZ Platinum Edition (Extreme-Performance) Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed) Set 1 Raid Options: Configure Hard Drive Set 1 in a Raid 1 Mirror (Requires Two Hard Drives) Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition) Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1.792GB (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 (PCI-Express Slot Based) (Recommended) Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Cool-IT Eliminator (Thermoelectric) CPU Cooler Liquid Color:Red: Non-conductive High-Performance Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 Cooling Package) Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: 3D Mark 2006 Advanced Edition (By: Futuremark) (Pre-Install and apply updates) Install/Test Game: - No Thanks LCD Display: Samsung 24 inch (Widescreen) (Black) (High-Performance Gaming Display) Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: Logitech 5.1 System (Black Edition) (Model X540) (Includes Subwoofer) Keyboard: Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Gaming Mouse (High-Speed Gaming Grade) External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Large) Priority Build: - No Thanks Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 8:45pm |
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so the one graphics card will work fine and the no extra fans just factory installed ones will be fine
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 8:47pm |
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and i notice that there isnt a dvd reader only two writers will i still be able to watch dvd's on those or are they just writers |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 8:56pm |
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the 295 is like 2 x 260+ in one card.
the fan that will make a difference in your GPU them, is its own fan, so set it to like 80% and it will do its job. we can help you with all that, if you don't' know how to do it. OK DVD writers, automatically are readers but they can also write. any writer can read 
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 9:13pm |
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oh wow i can set teh fan to a percent it should run at wow u guys are amazing and realy good on responce time btw yeah im not really good wiht al the techical stuff but i can always call u guys right |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 9:20pm |
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so im guessing that that NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295.5 1.729GB will run anything that i want really well and wont need to put like 2 in that cuase its excessice or would i nto know the difference
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 9:24pm |
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pretty much yes, once your resolution is above 2560 x 1600 then you should add a second 295 which your sytem can easily handle and its really easy to install.
just to be clear, I don't work for DS but yes anytime you need help you can come to the forum and there are many of us that can help you like me or HM or many others to oc your gpu, set your fan, install or upgrade ram, those things are reall easy and we can walk you thru it, but remember DS is always more then happy to walk you thru also  Edited by DST4ME - 23 Jan 2009 at 9:25pm |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 9:31pm |
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yeah i know how to upgrade ram and i i might as well just get a 2nd graphics card cause im also ordering a 24 inch moniter and might as well get both of them put in and i think 6gb if ram is mroe then enough am i right
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 9:35pm |
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well I dont think the 24" does 2560 x 1600 or higher, so one 295 gtx is gonna be enough.
just use the ticket I made for you, its got all you need ya 6GB is all you need my reference to ram upgrade was just a ramdom example of things we can help people with with 6GB of 1866HMz ram, you got all you need
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 9:41pm |
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ty and honestly wut size moniter wuld u use wuld u just go right to a 30" or stay at the 24" i basically want this to be like a freakin gaming monster
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 9:44pm |
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and i want it to look amazing
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 9:46pm |
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go 30" and here is a great one from dell people have discovered (look for 3007wfp-hc)
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 9:47pm |
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would the Digital storm 1050Si be okay to use insead of the one u used is everythign still compatible and if i nee to get fans for it i will |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 9:48pm |
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na go with the HAF its got better airflow and everything you got no need for a 1050i
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 9:58pm |
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ty very much for all the help
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 10:00pm |
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My pleasure, good luck
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 10:01pm |
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poeple keep saying that they can prolly get the same comp that i wuld be gettign for about 2k less is that true
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 10:08pm |
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not the same comp, not the 3 year warranty, and not the tech support DS has.
all of us are here because we are looking for a place to spend our money that when things go wrong cover us properly, I can show some places that are cheaper but I would not recommend them to my enemy. also remember you got some stuff there that is not just a bare pc, you got custom paint, games monitor, others apps. if I remove all of that the price drops to $4448 now we have looked at building a pc from newegg vs getting DS to do it, and at the end the difference was about 200 to 400 if I recall correctly. you show me who can build the same exact pc for less. and I want exact parts used in the frostbit liquid cooling, all liquid cooling system are not the same, I was exact parts. just realized I forgot to move raid out of that config, remember to drop raid from that config of mine. Edited by DST4ME - 23 Jan 2009 at 10:09pm |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 10:16pm |
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so without raid i will be able to use both hardrives in sequence and imight make some small changes to make it look kooler lol but thats about it
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 10:22pm |
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this is what you want
HDD1 = veloci OS/apps/games HDD2 = 500GB personal/media file storage. |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 10:26pm |
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im sure ill have more qustions if ur around to answer them lol
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 10:27pm |
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anytime, just ask
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 10:35pm |
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yeah the price jumped way up cuase of the moniter and i went ahead and put in 2 of the graphics cards
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 10:38pm |
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if you are going with that dell monitor then adding the second GPU was good move
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 10:52pm |
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well iu picked the 30 " from ds it turned out to be cheaper
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Posted: 23 Jan 2009 at 10:54pm |
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not the same thing
if you want a good one go to dell and order the hc, all 30" are not the same, the reason members like the dell is because its a better monitor
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