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    Posted: 07 May 2009 at 6:51pm
I ordered my computer today! I hope I made the right choice... I debated for weeks over the video card selection. Should I go with 2xGTX 275 SLI or 2xGTX 285?

Order Contents:
- Digital Storm Desktop 123148 Quantity: 1 $2,707.00
- -- PROMOTIONAL LIMITED TIME BONUS DISCOUNT: $125 Quantity: 1 ($125.00)

System Configuration:
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 Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified)
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) (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(s): 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Razer Barracuda AC-1 (Recommended)
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-U12P High Performance Cooler (Compatible With 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
CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade)
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Windows Boost: - 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: - No Thanks
Pre-Install Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: Microsoft Multimedia Desktop 3.0 (Multimedia Keyboard + Optical Wheel Mouse)
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

I hope I made the right choice !!
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That build looks good. The only thing I wonder about is why you have two reader and wrighters?
As for the GPU question, how big is your moniter, and what resalution do you have it at? 
 
 
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My monitor is 22 inch at 1680x1050. 
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I may be wrong, but for that I beleave DSO recomends a single GPU And if you'r getting a single I would recomend the GTX 275, its the best priceVSproformence out of the GTX cards, and is only a few FPS (frames per second) slower then the GTX285.
 
 
Though like I said I may be mistaken.
 
Eather way weather its single or x2SLI I recomend the GTX275 
 
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Nice build; that's what I would have gotten except I would have opted to LC the CPU :P

If you can afford it right now, might as well SLI 275s. Easier to have DS do it now then trying to do it yourself later! :D
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Actualy I have to disagree, if he has the budget to upgrade to SLI 275s now then I would recomend spending that money on upgrading to Liquid cooling, It would allow you to OC to a higher level, wich would hands down show proformence increases. Not knowing what types of games he wants to play, I cant recomend just throwing in another GTX275 right off the bat, when like I said that money would be better spent upgrading to liquid cooling right off the bat. As its a pain in the a$% to upgrade to later down the road. going SLI down the line if he needs it is easy.
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I like the build he has now and would not change it, LC is always a great option tho. Other then that the main reason I love this build is because it has room to grow to a super beast if the need is there.

@AlCoito, do the games you play support sli?

Edited by DST4ME - 07 May 2009 at 9:10pm

Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers
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Well if DST thinks your set then you have a good build. I fold lol.
 
Again I still wonder about having two wrighters though? one with lightscribe and one without..am I missing something in thinking you dont need two..
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Yes the games I play do support sli. I play Company of Heros, World in Conflict. My main game is iRacing a motorsports sim and this software is constantly evolving. A new build every 3 months.
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Well then you are good to go, if you can spring for the LC, it would be great to have but not a necessity, personally I always say if you have the budget for it, then get it, if not you are more then great with v8 or Noctua NH-U12P.

@B@d//j0ke, personally I get 2 DVD drives for copying CD/DVDs, cause its disk to disk so its faster, but you never need 2 of them, only one will do, but if you get 2 of them, its best for only one to be lightscribe, no point in having 2 lightscribe.

Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers
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Then I DO take that back. If the games you play do use SLI then that too is what I recomend. Not knowing before what games you would be playing I couldnt just say "get another GTX275." As you'r games might not have even needed or used SLI.
 
But please answer me why you have two optical drives, both set to the same thing?? 
 
 
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Lol you posted that while I was typing mine.

 
AHH okay, I waz confuzed. That makes sense.
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It happens to me all the time

Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers
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@AlCoito - Your build is nearly identical to mine - though I added LC for the CPU @ $299 which put me just over $3K. You get the extra discount so LC is even less. You might want to pull the trigger. Tongue
 
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Actually, I had a couple more upgrades so you would still be short since the difference between your AC and LC would only be about $160 - I would still pull the trigger. Shocked
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