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Post Date: 2010-06-11
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    Posted: 11 Jun 2010 at 9:58pm
New to this site and the DS community. I just purchased the following machine from DigitalStorm after researching all the companies out there. My co-worker led me to iBuypower but after reading reviews of them, I was not going to spend $3000 with them. I then found DS and all the glowing reviews and speaking with their sales and techs really put me at ease. Here is my config. Let me know what you think.
 
System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Not Available
Trim Accents: - Not Available
Processor: Intel Core i7 960 3.2GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS P6X58D Premium SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Features USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series  (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - Not Available
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (64GB Solid State (By: Corsair Nova Series) (Model: CSSD-V64GB2-BRKT)
Set 1 Raid Options: Configure HDD Set 1 to a Raid 0 Config - Stripe Performance (Requires Two HDDs)
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (64GB Solid State (By: Corsair Nova Series) (Model: CSSD-V64GB2-BRKT)
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: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card(s): 2x CrossFire Dual HOT SELLER (ATI Radeon HD 5850 1GB)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Cooler Master V8 High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i7 Processors)
H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Enhancements: - Not Available
Chassis Mods: - Not Available
Noise Reduction: - Not Available
CPU Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor
Graphics Boost: - Not Available
Memory Boost: - Not Available
OS Boost: - Not Available
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64-Bit Edition)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - Not Available
Office: - Not Available
Benchmarking: - Not Available
Pre-Install Game: - Not Available
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 (Large)
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Limited Warranty with Life-Time Customer Support (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part
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Things I see right off the bat:

I'd drop the second SSD and put in a standard HDD in it's place.  With only 128gb total in your system you are going to run out of space quickly.

Swap the V8 out for a Noctua.

Unless you need Bitlocker, drop the Win 7 to Professional.

Drop the proc to the 930.  They overclock well and the difference between it and the 960 isn't worth the $$$

Some folks will criticize your choice of MLB.  Personally I like Asus.


What res are you going to be running at?




Edited by JJJJ_Shabadoo - 11 Jun 2010 at 10:22pm
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The SSD's are only for the OS and apps. I have 2 1TB drives that I will be popping in for storage. Personally I prefer Asus as well.
 
What are the differences between the V8 and the Noctua?
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I've heard bad things about the reliability of the V8.  The Noctuas are supposed to be excellent air coolers - I know most of the folks on the boards here think they're great.
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Hmmm....I wonder if it's too late to change it.
 
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If you just ordered today, you should have time to change it. 
They're pretty accommodating - I made several changes to my order after I placed it.
Just shoot them a message from the customer service page.


Edited by JJJJ_Shabadoo - 11 Jun 2010 at 10:53pm
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