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Post Date: 2009-07-26

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    Posted: 26 Jul 2009 at 11:37pm
Ok..so I just want a decent pc to run World or Warcraft and Age of Conan.  Those are the only two games we really play.  I really want to order from digital storm and I have a budget of about $1800-$1900 ( also need/want a monitor). I was playing around with "customize" and this is what I came up with.  I was wondering if I could get some input on my selection. Also, should I go wtih liquid cooling?  I dont know much about it..but I was told with the processor I wanted it would be wise to choose as they apparently run a little warm..?

This config is running me about $1936.00..kinda too high but its all I can afford..

I appreciate any help on this...

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 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA or XFX (NVIDIA 790i Ultra Chipset) (Supports SLI)
System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Digital Storm Certified by mushkin enhanced (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible)
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) (LightScribe Edition)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: !CLEARANCE HOT SELLER: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 1: Asetek Liquid CPU Cooler
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: 950Si Case Only: CPU Processor Area: Drill and Mount a Side Window 120mm Fan Blow-Hole
Boost Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor
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 XP Professional (Includes Service Pack 3) 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: Acer 22 inch (Widescreen) (Black) (High-Performance Gaming Display)
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
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Jul 2009 at 11:52pm
Here you go Ticket# 313425 --- Price: $2285 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2085

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: XFX 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: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible)
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: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: V8 Cooler Master 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: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)
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: - 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) With Windows 7 Upgrade Coupon
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: Acer 22 inch (Widescreen) (Black) (High-Performance Gaming Display)
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

Edited by DST4ME - 26 Jul 2009 at 11:53pm
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  Quote AbsiNthe Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 28 Jul 2009 at 2:25pm
Have you considered checking out the prebuilt options on the homepage? im moderately sure the best bang for the buck model could run both those games easily.
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 28 Jul 2009 at 3:08pm
best bang for the buck tho can't be upgraded.
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  Quote abby59999 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 28 Jul 2009 at 9:34pm
yeah i checked out the "best bang for a buck" not to bad but i wanted something with a little more bang..and yeah i cant upgrade.  I really like the specifications given from DST4ME and i think i just might go with it...its a little more than what i wanted to spend but i think these pc's are worth waiting an extra paycheck or so to get what i want.  One question though...do i really need to overclock processor? I mean, i will still get gaming experience without overclocking with the processor and video card thats in spec....or shld i just do it?  Ive never overclocked any processors ive had in past...im afraid it might shorten its life span or something.
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  Quote sdelu Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 28 Jul 2009 at 9:44pm
just do it. it's on DS's butt if it fails, not yours. That's what the warranty is for. Plus, you get something faster than the $1000 i7 975 for about $650 less :)
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  Quote Tikayyan Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 28 Jul 2009 at 10:42pm
Overclocking really is huge bang for the buck. Better than anything else you'll get. Just make sure your cooling is good.
 
...and like someone else pointed out, if you pay DS a bit to do it, any related issues are warrantied by them, and they definitely know what they're doing. If you do it yourself, you're on the hook for whatever you burn up if you don't know what you're doing.
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 28 Jul 2009 at 11:08pm
Originally posted by abby59999

yeah i checked out the "best bang for a buck" not to bad but i wanted something with a little more bang..and yeah i cant upgrade.  I really like the specifications given from DST4ME and i think i just might go with it...its a little more than what i wanted to spend but i think these pc's are worth waiting an extra paycheck or so to get what i want.  One question though...do i really need to overclock processor? I mean, i will still get gaming experience without overclocking with the processor and video card thats in spec....or shld i just do it?  Ive never overclocked any processors ive had in past...im afraid it might shorten its life span or something.


yes the OC will make a big difference, you are talking about going from 2.66GHz to 3.3GHz or higher, it is safe and its not extreme OC so you don't have to worry about the life of your CPU
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