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    Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 6:01pm
I am looking for a DS under this customization

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=406190

I don't want to spend more than 1350. If you can fit a monitor into that would be nice, if not don't worry about it. I mainly want it to run a game like APB without any lag
which shouldn't be hard.

So basically something that can run MMO's nicely.

This is one i made please tell me if i should add/remove something   425900

Edited by armed mind - 28 Jul 2010 at 12:19am
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1350 isnt much of a budget for a gamingcomputer but there are some changes in there that you can choose from, either adding better overall performance with the vid card you chose, or adding a better vid card but not ssd but i think the vid card can benifit you the most since ssd's are a luxury not a necessity.

Option 1:PSU changes to 750 corsair
GPU changes to nvidia 460 or 465
Cooling changes to the V6 cooling

Option 2:Change hdd1 to a 40g intel ssd for OS/apps and hdd2 to a 1tb drive.
Cooling is V6 also


Both of these will benefit you but i think choosing a better vid card would be better by a long shot. If you can up your budget to 1600 you can get an x58 build or both of what i suggested together.

EDIT:Oh god sorry, i completely forgot =x this is only if you want to keep with intel, i personally dont recommend amd because i have had bad experiences with it


Edited by Mr. - 28 Jul 2010 at 10:44am
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So would this be a better build? ticket number: 426147


isn't h20 better than fan? and would it be better to get duel gts 250, or what you said.

So if you have any more suggestions id be willing to spend around a 1600 budget.



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Originally posted by armed mind


isn't h20 better than fan? and would it be better to get duel gts 250, or what you said.

So if you have any more suggestions id be willing to spend around a 1600 budget.


The h20 is better than air cooling, however the stage 2 asetek h20 isn't real liquid cooling, and is outperformed by the stage 1 and 2 air coolers. stage 3 and above are real liquid cooling. Most people here will recommend the coolermaster or noctua fans over the asetek.

If you could spend a little more, i would get the 470. It's quite a bit better than the 465, and only 80 bucks more. look at the graphs at the bottom
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Okay, try this:
 
Ticket Number: 426166
Total Price with Instant Savings: $1,318.00

Direct Load URL: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=426166

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - HAF 922
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i5 760 2.8GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA P55 SLI  (Intel P55 Chipset)
System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz 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 (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM)
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 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 460 768MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i5/AMD 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)
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
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You said not to worry about the monitor, so I didn't. The i5 760 oc'd will give you great performance for the money for several years.
The GTX 460 will kill that obsolete piece of crap, and if you want to double down someday, the 2 of them will outperform a 480, for less total $. The PSU will let you do that, or get a much more powerful single card later.
The cooler gets you a better oc.
For $10 get some BLUE. (Or RED or GREEN)
 
 
If you want the monitor bundle, get the 22", you'll thank me.
Get a game and t-shirt, theyre free.
 
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Intel Core i7 930 3.8GHz OC
EVGA X58 LE
6GB DDR3 1600Mhz Ram
750W Corsair
1TB HDD
1x ATI RadeonHD 5870 1GB
Noctua Dual 120mm
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the 22" acer is that a good monitor?
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As Ch3ssplay3r said, a real LCS is a lot cooler than aircooling but at a huge price. Th asetek just say it is liquid cooling for the sake of the name LC, it doesnt cool as well as either of the noctuas.
 
Dont get the 465, get the 460. some of the reaons is it runs less hot and uses less power also costs less too.
If your budget is 1600 you can get the best of the gpu's and the ssd+hdd. With n 1600 budget, thisi the config i would recommend.
 
Ticket # 426174
 
Yea it came out to be 1700 lol but thats only because i gave you an ssd. you should be able to play your game with no lag at all and many others. Oh yea the ssd is optional it just makes your load times alot faster to make your rig seem a lot faster lol. Take it off then youll be looking at under 1600 with a kick ass rig


Edited by Mr. - 28 Jul 2010 at 4:48pm
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Cretae thats prety much what i suggested at fist lol
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Originally posted by Mr.

Cretae thats prety much what i suggested at fist lol
 
Why, so you did! Lol.
 
I'm trusting DS on the monitor. IMHO, you can figure they're not bundling some piece of crap, because of who they are. It's just that 22" is so much better an experience, the $25 is chump change. For a tight budget, that's not a bad little bundle. If you have that gear already, though, you can shop around for upgrades at your leisure, and get what you want.
Coolermaster Storm Sniper
Intel Core i7 930 3.8GHz OC
EVGA X58 LE
6GB DDR3 1600Mhz Ram
750W Corsair
1TB HDD
1x ATI RadeonHD 5870 1GB
Noctua Dual 120mm
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