Input on potential new computerPost Date: 2009-03-19 |
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cslee 
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I am looking for a new gaming computer after my one-year old custom computer started to have problem again. At this point, I am still not sure whether I should get it from DS. I spent $3k+ for my current one from a reputable builder, Puget Custom Computer, but somehow my computer just kept having issues and had to ship back 3x within 1 year. I primarily use it to play WOW.
I am particular looking for one will run WOW smoothly and Quiet one.
Here's my config, please give me your suggestion if you can. Thanks!
Ticket Number: 261193
Total Price with Instant Savings: $3,331.00 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: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 1000W Silverstone OP1000-E (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) 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: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 1GB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: CLEARANCE HOT SELLER: Razer Barracuda AC-1 (Recommended) Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: High-Performance Liquid Chilled FrostBite System For CPU Liquid Color:Blue: Non-conductive High-Performance Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 Cooling Package) Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability 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) (For Enthusiasts) 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: - No Thanks 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 |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 19 Mar 2009 at 4:12pm |
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here you go Ticket# 261220 --- Price: $2912 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2737
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: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 1000W Silverstone OP1000-E (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: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 1GB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: CLEARANCE HOT SELLER: Razer Barracuda AC-1 (Recommended) Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: High-Performance Liquid Chilled FrostBite System For CPU Liquid Color:Blue: Non-conductive High-Performance Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 Cooling Package) Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability 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) (For Enthusiasts) 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: - No Thanks 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 there is a faster drive then veloci coming out soon called vertex 2, much much faster, so go with a 500GB now then when the vertex 2 comes out put that on HDD1 and push the current 500GB to HDD2 for storage. |
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cslee
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Posted: 19 Mar 2009 at 4:55pm |
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Oh,thanks for the info!
Any idea when Vertex 2 will be out? Within months? |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 19 Mar 2009 at 4:59pm |
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should be within a month from what the news sites said.
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cslee
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Posted: 20 Mar 2009 at 9:05am |
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Any big different between 1333Mhz memory compare to 1600?
Also, if I order a new hard drive later from somewhere else, will my warranty on the system be voided?
I think I am getting closer to buy this system. :)
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DST4ME
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Posted: 20 Mar 2009 at 9:19am |
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you won't notice the difference between 1333 and 1600MHz ram.
if you order a new drive from some place else, the warranty won't cover the new drive.  
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Dsnewb210
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Posted: 20 Mar 2009 at 9:58am |
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You should have a warranty thru the manufacture though..
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cslee
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Posted: 20 Mar 2009 at 10:52am |
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The Vista will be pre-installed, right?
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issues1975
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Posted: 20 Mar 2009 at 11:02am |
Correct...
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DST4ME
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Posted: 20 Mar 2009 at 11:14am |
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yes as mentioned vista will be installed, your system will be tested and all of that.
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cslee
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Posted: 20 Mar 2009 at 11:40am |
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Final spec. It should be $3031 with the $300 off, right? Ticket Number: 261489 |
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cslee
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Posted: 20 Mar 2009 at 11:41am |
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Let me know if you guys have anymore input on this final spec. Thanks!
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DST4ME
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Posted: 20 Mar 2009 at 12:01pm |
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I recommend you make it like this:
here you go Ticket# 261494 --- Price: $2912 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2737 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: 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: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 1GB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: CLEARANCE HOT SELLER: Razer Barracuda AC-1 (Recommended) Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: High-Performance Liquid Chilled FrostBite System For CPU Liquid Color:Green: Non-conductive High-Performance Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 Cooling Package) Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability 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) (For Enthusiasts) 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: - No Thanks 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 |
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cslee
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Posted: 20 Mar 2009 at 12:51pm |
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Interesting.. any reason why PS changed to Corsair? also memory cards changed to Mushkin? Also, why changed the core from 940 to 920?
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DST4ME
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Posted: 20 Mar 2009 at 12:54pm |
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well actually memory cards changed to 1333MHz from 1600MHz and yes the brand changed to Mushkin.
reason is because you will never notice the difference between 1333 and 1600 and Mushkin tests their ram before they send it to DS so their ram here will have a lesser chance of going bad
I like corsair's PSUs I think since its dual 12v rails its better, but between the 2 its more preference then anything. Edited by DST4ME - 20 Mar 2009 at 12:56pm |
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cslee
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Posted: 20 Mar 2009 at 12:59pm |
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And the changes from core 940 to 920?
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DST4ME
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Posted: 20 Mar 2009 at 1:01pm |
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yes the 940 will OC to 3.6 to 3.8 from the numbers we have seen here and the 920 will OC from 3.3 to 3.8 from what we have seen here, most 920s are around 3.6 to 3.8 just like the 940s so might as well save your money and go with a 920.
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cslee
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Posted: 20 Mar 2009 at 1:10pm |
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Thanks guys. Just ordered!
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DST4ME
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Posted: 20 Mar 2009 at 1:12pm |
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congrats boss
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