Nearly time to UpgradePost Date: 2014-01-08 |
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Alci
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Topic: Nearly time to UpgradePosted: 08 Jan 2014 at 12:56pm |
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Budget ~ $3500
Usage: Gaming and some multi-threaded apps like Deep Fritz.. Monitor Resolution is 1920x1080 27" I bought my current DS system ~May 2010 and began to notice some lag when trying to play Prototype 2 and decided it was time to upgrade. I have a few questions. 1. Will the new 22nm chips run cooler than a 930? 2. How much slower will the 780 GPU be compared to the Titan? I know from reading a lot of config posts that I'll get a recommendation to use the on-board sound instead of getting a card. The reason I added a sound card this time is because I had problems getting on-board surround sound to work with my older DS computer. Using the normal analog cables, I only got 2 channels to work, but strangely enough surround sound started to work when I used an optical cable. Bottom line is I hate to be trying to get things to work.. The sound thing really pissed me off, but everything else pertaining to my DS purchase was superb. Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 4930K 3.4GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Six-Core) Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 (Intel X79 Chipset) (Features USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1866MHz Corsair Dominator Platinum DHX (Extreme-Performance) Power Supply: 1050W Corsair Pro Silver 1050HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Storage Set 1: 1x (256GB Solid State (By: Samsung) (Model: 840 Pro Series) Storage Set 2: 1x (1TB Seagate (7200 RPM) (64MB Cache) 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 780 3GB (Includes PhysX) Sound Card: Auzen X-Fi Forte 7.1 HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 Extreme Performance 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: - No Thanks Airflow Control: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package Stage 1 (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds Only) 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 8.1 (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 Portable Gaming: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (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) |
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Onkel_Ken
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Posted: 08 Jan 2014 at 4:35pm |
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780ti is cheaper and faster than the Titan that I bought.
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Velox X/AMD 5900X/MSI X570 Pro Carbon MB/32GB DDDR 3600 DSPS/850W PS/500GB Samsung 980 Pro/1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus/500 GB HDD/Sound Blaster AE-7/EVGA FTW3 Ultra RTX 3080 10GB/Liquid CPU cooler AIO/
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fstcvc
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Posted: 08 Jan 2014 at 8:24pm |
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With the single GPU you only need a 750W PSU like the EVGA NOVA. Also, with the open design of the HAF-X, the noise suppression is useless and the large fans are already quiet. Take this extra money and get the 780ti SC. The Titan is only better in multi-monitor situations with it's extra VRAM (6 vs 3). Also, the Sabertooth motherboard has an audio optical out already so you can still use your current setup so the audio card is your call (or if you already have one, perhaps repurpose it here)...
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i7 4770K @ 4.5GHz Asus Maximus VI Extreme 16GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 3xSLI EVGA SuperClocked GTX TITAN Samsung 840Pro SSD 256GB+512GB HydroLux+XSPC CPU/MoBo/GPU Liquid Cooling |
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danjw1
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Posted: 09 Jan 2014 at 4:42am |
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The 780 Ti is a GK110 that is fully enabled. The 780 and Titan both have units disabled. The Titan has more memory than either. Here is a through review of the 780 Ti: http://www.anandtech.com/show/7492/the-geforce-gtx-780-ti-review
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Alci
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Posted: 09 Jan 2014 at 6:17am |
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Thanks all.
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bprat22
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Posted: 09 Jan 2014 at 6:51am |
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Hi Alci... That's an excellent build.
Take the advice above and you'll be getting the most for your money, and a dynamite rig.
![]() Just one more suggestion, for $19 more go with the 1TB HDD, Western Digital, Caviar Black. A better unit . Also, the Platinum DHX memory sticks with their high heat spreaders might not fit under the Noctua D14. DS will let you know for sure. The standard lower profile sticks are just fine for less money. Good Luck. ![]() Edited by bprat22 - 09 Jan 2014 at 6:59am |
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Alci
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Posted: 09 Jan 2014 at 12:51pm |
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Thank you bprat22.
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