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Post Date: 2017-01-16

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    Posted: 16 Jan 2017 at 2:43pm
Hello

Well my PC is getting old (like myself and it's time to acquire a new one

I have heard good things about your pcs so have decided to go with you guys. I just need a little help or maybe a little reassurance with this config. Thanks for all and any help.


Budget: not more than $2200

Expectations: Quality long lived PC


Usage: General usage leaning more towards gaming


Special Needs: none


Saved Ticket #: 1588671



Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Coridium
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 (Turbo Up to 3.80 GHz) (Codename Kaby Lake) (Quad Core)Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Z270H GAMING (Intel Z270 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Performance Series
Power Supply: 600W EVGA
Expansion Bay: Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay (EZ-Rack)   
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (500GB Samsung 850 EVO)
Storage Set 2: 1x SSD (480GB Digital Storm Performance Series) Storage Set 3: 1x Storage (4TB Western Digital - Black Edition) RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (ASUS ROG STRIX) (VR Ready) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance)
HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Standard LED Performance Fans (Blue) Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Standard Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Automatic Overclocking
Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Installation CD Only (Clean Install with No Drivers)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

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  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 17 Jan 2017 at 8:56am
Hi SnuffyBear... Welcome to the forums.   That build looks good, but without knowing the monitor and its resolution, we can't make any recommendations on the graphics card.    If its a 1080p screen then the gtx 1060 will play very good, but some of the more demanding games will need the graphics toned down. 

If its a 1440p screen, then the gtx 1070 would be the minmum.  

A lot depends on the screen, games and what settings you want.

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  Quote SnuffyBear Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 17 Jan 2017 at 9:57am
Thanks for your reply and you are correct I completely forgot about the monitor.

Unfortunately my monitor blew out and I'm using a HDTV as a temp screen. At the moment a 1080p screen seems fine but you never know, so I'll take your advice and go with a gtx 1070.

p.s. I'm not sure you can answer this but maybe you can point in the right direction. OK the question is, would it possible for extra sata cables to be installed so it would make it easier for me to add (internally) any spare HDD I have laying around ?
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  Quote SnuffyBear Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 17 Jan 2017 at 10:20am
Ooops, this is what happens when you get old.

I just thought about it 1 sata port for the optical drive, 3 assigned to the 2 ssd and 1 Hdd, and 1 to the e-z dock. I guess that leaves one port free    .
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  Quote hoserator Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 17 Jan 2017 at 10:23am
I believe that all available sata in the mobo is wired for ease of addition. At least it is on mine. Confirm when ordering or add as extra at that time or in the comments section if not by phone. 
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  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 17 Jan 2017 at 10:43am
Yeah, that mobo has 6 SATA ports.    
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