Is this config still good?

Budget:2000

Expectations: BF3 & BF4 + General PC use.

Saved Ticket #: 787080

I put this together in Q1. Is the config still good? Should I consider any changes?

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Carbide 300R (With Window)
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 (Intel Z77 Chipset) (Features Thermal Armor and Thermal Radar)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 800W Corsair GS (Dual SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Corsair) (Model: Neutron GTX Series) (SATA 6Gbps)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: Blu-Ray & DVD Writer/Reader (Burn + Play Blu-Ray & DVDs) (12x BD-R)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 2GB (Includes PhysX)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H100i 240mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (Extreme-Performance Edition)
H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade All Fans to Corsair Airflow 140mm Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
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 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Game: FREE NVIDIA Bundle - Assassins Creed III (Digital Download Code for all GeForce GTX 600 Series) <b></b>
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 (Extra Large)
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty

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Thanks

Jim

Edited by Brute Force - 21 Sep 2013 at 6:31pm

Here is a review we did of the GTX 770 compared to the GTX 760 and GTX 670.


GTX 770 Review

You can see that the GTX 770 is a vast improvement over the GTX 670.
What size of a monitor will you be gaming on?

If your space requires a smaller case, I'd recommend the Virtue case (Corsair 350D) along with the H100i cooler (the gigantic air coolers won't fit such narrow cases). 873487 Ask DS to install an extra fan in the front of the case for improved airflow.

Edited by fstcvc - 22 Sep 2013 at 9:15pm

The build fstcvc showed you, config # 873487,  would have 2x USB 3.0 on the front of the 350D case and 4x USB 2.0 and 4x USB 3.0 on the back with the Gryphon mobo.

fstcvc showed you an awesome build.  Not much to say except, if in the budget, a larger SSD is always better.  They fill quick.  You mean Corsair or Samsung?  Either are good.  Samsung gives you a little more storage for the money.

What Keyboard, Mouse, and 23"/24" Monitor would you guys recommend that wouldn't break the bank? I'm already over budget!

The 120 should be fine. Not sure what you'd ever need another bay for as you'll already have a dvd/blu-ray player. Using the 240, your system would look like the pictures of the Virtue with the drive in the lower bay. In ~20 years of owning various computers, I've never used more than one bay for a disc drive.

Edited by fstcvc - 26 Sep 2013 at 2:30pm

I would - bigger cooler means happier CPU (not saying the 120 wouldn't keep it cool, just that the 240 would do it easier and more efficiently). I almost didn't even put a blu-ray drive in my build but thought I might watch a movie once or twice and would be convenient to have. I don't even use discs much anymore as everything is online or downloadable.

Everybody has their own opinions and different levels of knowledge (especially when it comes to cooling a system). Some people prefer air cooled only and to the amount of cooling one needs. What were the inconsistencies you were getting? I would guess not everyone working there has a degree in "Bad Ass Computer Building" but should know the basics of configuring a system. I know that Alex, Gerardo & John are all excellent and truly know the ins-n-outs on highly customized computers (I'm sure others have dealt with these guys amongst others). I think you should contact Alex [email protected] to see if he can straighten out anything you might find questionable.

Brute Force,

I understand your concerns. Everyone will have different options when the question being asked could possibly be subjective based on personal experiences, etc...

We would hate to loose you as a customer, feel free to contact me directly and I'll be more than happy to help: [email protected] .

On a different note, I respect your thoughts, but I disagree with your statement that we have an unknowledgeable staff. Our guys are definitely very talented, you may have spoken with a newer staff member perhaps. Feel free to reach out to me for help with your configuration.

Here's my final config. I upped the video card and the SSD. Let the waiting begin!

System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm VIRTUE
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Gryphon Z87 (Intel Z87 Chipset) (Features Thermal Radar) (MATX)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA Gold Rated (Dual SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: ASUS Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Model: BC-12B1ST)
Storage Set 1: 1x (256GB Solid State (By: Samsung) (Model: 840 Pro Series)
Storage Set 2: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition) <b></b>
H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects)
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8 (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
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 (Extra Large)
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

Congrats on your purchase and it's good to see you back! Gerardo definitely knows his stuff (he's the first person I had contact with when looking at getting a DS system). Your system choices are excellent and will provide enjoyment for a long time.

Sorry, a little pre-mature! I thought you'd already purchased it! When I saw "Let the waiting begin" I thought you were waiting for it to be shipped...

Originally posted by Brute Force You were correct, I did purchase it!

Even better!!

Nice.