Hmm...overkill?Post Date: 2010-06-29 |
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MasterPV69 
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 Topic: Hmm...overkill?Posted: 29 Jun 2010 at 3:02am |
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So I need a new computer pretty bad. I've been using a 7 year old XP with just an onboard graphics card, so i figured it was time to upgrade. I compared the different things on DS, but im not sure how it'll perform in real life. It's about 7 grand, which isnt a huge problem...but i'd love to be able to save some extra money obviously. I was going to purchase the Hanns 28 inch display, but im wondering if the 3D monitors are actually that great. Im plan to play games like Bad Company 2 and Crysis. Any response is greatly appriciated. Thanks
Rig:
Processor: i7 Exreme edition 980X
Motherboard: Asus Rampage III Extreme
System Memory: 12GB DDR3 1600MHz
Power Supply: 1500W Silverstone
Hard Drive Set 1: 500GB Western Digital
Hard Drive Set 2: 2TB Hitachi/Seagate
Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW
Optical Drive 2: Blu-Ray Writer/Reader
Internet Acess: Killer 2100
Video Cards: 3x SLI GeForce GTX 480
H20 Stage 6: Sub-Zero cooling for triple SLI, CPU, and chipset
HailStorm Processor and Video Card dual 120mm Fan Blow-Holes
Noise Suppression Package
Overclock: Between 4.2GHz and 4.4GHz
Again, Thank You
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MasterPV69
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Posted: 29 Jun 2010 at 3:11am |
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Ok, so i figured out how to get the full stats finally, so here they are
Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Black OPS HailStorm Edition Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: Paint Chassis Vents and Grills (Red) Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 980X 3.33GHz (Hexa-Core) (Extreme Performance) Motherboard: ASUS Rampage III Extreme (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 12GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 1500W Silverstone (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Recommended) Expansion Bay: - 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: 1x (2TB Hitachi/Seagate (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) 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: Blu-Ray Writer/Reader (Burn Blu-Ray discs and play them) Internet Access: Killer 2100 (Maximum Optimized for Online Gaming) Lag and Latency Reduction Video Card: 3x SLI Triple (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 6: Sub-Zero LCS Dual Loop: CPU & Triple SLI/CrossFire Video Cards & Chipset H20 Tube Color:Red Tubing with High-Performance Fluid (UV Lighting Reactive) Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With LED Performance Fans (Red) (Up to 6 Fans) Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: HailStorm & 950Si: Processor & Video Card Area: Drill and Mount Two Side Window 120mm Fan Blow-Holes Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds with Noise Dampening Material) Boost Processor: Stage 3: Overclock the processor between 4.2GHz to 4.4GHz (Requires i7 980X Processor) Boost Video Card: FREE: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability 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 Ultimate (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: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Xtra Large) Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: 4 Year Limited Warranty with Life-Time Customer Support (4 Year Labor & 2 Year Parts) |
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justin.kerr
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Posted: 29 Jun 2010 at 8:52am |
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yes that is overkill. lol
the 6 core CPU won't help in most all games right now, BC2 will use 6 threads, so if you go with the Intel 930 you still will have 2 thread left over for background apps.. I don't regret my 6 core one bit, and I know that is the trend, more and more cores, but the need for more than 8 threads is not there for gaming.. yet. lol so if you have the $$ to get one great, but know that it will not be much help.
The ASUS RE III is a great motherboard, for multiple GPU's it does very well with the added power connectors for the PCIe slots, that is its biggest advantage over the Classified.
12 GB of RAM will make it much harder to get a high overclock.. I imagine you will be around 4.0-4.2Ghz still very very fast, but 6Gb is all that you need for gaming, now, and in the future a ways... I would rather have 6Gb of 2000 Mhz for a gaming machine.
For your primary hard drive, get an Intel 160Gb SSD, if that is not enough room then get 2...on a rig with this budget, you would be neutering it with the 500Gb regular hard drive.
The killer 2100.. I would pass, the cheap Intel NIC cards have proven to do the same thing, and the gain is very limited any ways
The LED fans are loud, but you also have a fan controller, so after some tweaking you should be able to quiet them, yet have good performance.
with this setup I hope you have a good quality monitor, 26" or bigger. If you plan on running a smaller monitor, the 3 GTX 480's will be of no good... they will only work at about 1/2 power max.. lol
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Posted: 29 Jun 2010 at 8:54am |
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Alright so youre asking if this is overkill to play bf2?
hahaha.... well you could build a decent bf2 system for about 1600, so yea.
as far as your choices, you could get a faster build for the same price, if you were to buy what you have listed here, about 30% of your systems power would never even be seen, but hey, its your money to spend. I would personally change several things
I would definitely go down at least to 2 480s
personally i wouldnt go for the 980, but thats your choice
12gb ram is overkill, 6 is plenty for gaming
like the mobo choice
you should really go for a solid state drive with a system over $2300, it is worth the investment.. and do you really feel your will use 2 TB of space? think about how much that is
i would pick up an 80gb intel and a 1tb storage drive
power supply is fine, opticals and case choice are fine
drop the internet card, thats a waste
definitely get an asus xonar sound card, way before an internet speed card
liquid cooling is of course a good idea with a system in this price range
you certainly do not need extra fans in a system that is completely water cooled. plus the case already fills every stock fan slot, i think
no chassis drilling, again liquid cooled, this is not needed
no noise package, trap noise trap heat. if you know anything about overclocking or are willing to learn, you dont need to pay to get to 4.2. i just did that on a i7 875, with your cooling option it will be easy as crap to beat that speed
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!ender_
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Posted: 29 Jun 2010 at 8:56am |
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justin i knew you were freaking hiding behind me typing faster!!!
way to copy me!
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justin.kerr
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Posted: 29 Jun 2010 at 10:28am |
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MasterPV69
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Posted: 29 Jun 2010 at 1:22pm |
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Ok thanks a lot guys! This should shave off a couple hundred dollars lol. And any word on the whole 3D gaming thing? It sounds super cool, but I'm not sure if it would be worth it with this system
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ablahblah
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Posted: 29 Jun 2010 at 1:35pm |
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3D gaming kills FPS, from what I've heard. =o
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MasterPV69
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Posted: 29 Jun 2010 at 4:03pm |
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Ok so ill just get a high rez regular monitor then, thanks
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!ender_
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Posted: 29 Jun 2010 at 9:23pm |
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dont make a decision based on one "i heard" post
i personally hope 3d dies, and hate it, but if you like it, look into it a little more, see if you can check it out in person before buying imo
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