My final Configuration, OrderedPost Date: 2011-12-01 |
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Kaskade 
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 Topic: My final Configuration, OrderedPosted: 01 Dec 2011 at 8:54pm |
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I will be using this for Gaming, Day Trading, and whatever else my heart desires.
Stage1: The wait! System Configuration Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Black OPS HailStorm Edition Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: Paint Chassis Vents and Grills (Blue) Processor: Intel Core i7 3930K 3.2GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Six-Core) Motherboard: ASUS P9X79 DELUXE (Intel X79 Chipset) (Features USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 1050W Corsair Pro Silver 1050HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) <b></b> Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Corsair) (Model: Force GT Series CSSD-F120GBGT-BK) (SATA 6Gbps) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (500GB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (16MB Cache) (Model: Blue Edition) Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) <b></b> Video Card(s): 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1.5GB (PhysX) (Overclocked EVGA Edition) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: ASUS Xonar Essence STX Virtual 7.1 (PCI-Express Slot Based) Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 4: Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System: CPU Only <b></b> H20 Tube Color: Blue Tubing with High-Performance Fluid (UV Lighting Reactive) Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With LED Performance Fans (Blue) (Up to 6 Fans) Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Green) Enhancements: Touch V12XT Aerocool Temperature Display & Fan Controller (Requires Chassis Airflow Upgrade) Chassis Mods: HailStorm & 950Si: Processor & Video Card Area: Drill and Mount Two Side Window 120mm Fan Blow-Holes Noise Reduction: - No Thanks <b></b> LaserMark: Digital Storm LaserMark Service - Text (Non-Window Metal Side Panel) CPU Boost: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires Pro or Deluxe Series Motherboard) <b></b>   
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jmaster299
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Posted: 02 Dec 2011 at 12:22am |
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Very nice. Although I would really recommend having them change that 500GB HDD. The "Blue" versions are the entry level economy versions. The Caviar Blacks have a better warranty and are built from slightly better parts. In particular the Blue drives are known to be made with cheap parts and can run loud.
For the Caviar Blacks the 1TB will be your best options as it has the best speed and cache size. The 750GB is just as good (same speed and cache) but I don't think DS offers it. You could have them order it but that would delay your build. |
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Kaskade
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Posted: 02 Dec 2011 at 1:56am |
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I did take your advice into consideration, and I appreciate it greatly, however I will end up using about 200 of the 500 GB's on that Drive.
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jmaster299
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Posted: 02 Dec 2011 at 10:51am |
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If you don't need the space I would still go with the Black version and not the Blue version. Again better warranty of 5 years vs 3 years, larger cache of 32MB cache vs 16MB, better parts(quieter bearings).
You are spending so much on your system why go with the cheap/economy version if you don't have to? |
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Kaskade
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Posted: 02 Dec 2011 at 4:51pm |
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Buffer speed doesn't interest me to a large enough extent. Although I am spending a substantial amount on this computer, I still prefer to find value where it should be served. Its like finding Alpha, and it just didn'trepresent a good investment.
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FrankW
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Posted: 02 Dec 2011 at 5:07pm |
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Hi Kaskade,
The WD 1tb offers better speeds and is a much better value than some of your other choices. Frank |
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