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Post Date: 2009-08-04
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    Posted: 04 Aug 2009 at 12:17am
Hey all,
 
I'm looking to purchase a new desktop....i'm tired of getting pwned by gaming on my laptop:)  I play basically COD4/5/L4D.  My investment is approx. $2500.00.  I have read the forums and most say build your own...don't buy the prebuilt systems due to lack of upgrade abilities in the future.  My only caveat is that I would want it to have a blueray so I can hook it to my TV.
 
Any suggestions on the build would be greatly appreciated...when I do it...it ends up totaling 3500-4000 dream machine.
 
Thanks in advance,
 
Tim
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All we need now is resolution of your monitor, then we can show you an awesome build for around $2500.
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Here you go Ticket# 317016 --- Price: $2773 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2573

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 Digital Storm Certified by mushkin enhanced (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
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: 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)
Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-U12P High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade)
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: Memory Fan Kit Only (Does not include memory overclocking service)
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) With Windows 7 Upgrade Coupon
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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Posts: 65 		  Quote Maj_Lagg Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 04 Aug 2009 at 9:39am
I plan on using my 40in LCD TV (Samsung 120hz)....that is why I want blue ray to watch movies.  Do you think this will be ok for gaming or should I look into an investment of a monitor too?
How much is a wifi card installed.  I have wireless and if I don't want to run a wire all the way to my room unless its completely necessary.
 
This looks great!!!
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you can change the lan connection to a wireless if you like, what resolution does that 40" run?

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It's 1920 x 1080.  With 4ms response time.
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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 04 Aug 2009 at 6:55pm
ya my config can handle whatever you throw at it at that res.

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Maj_Lagg, you have come to the right place for a gaming PC.  DST4ME, Kryhavoc, and Onkel_Ken all helped me with my beast. 

I also play COD games. When I got my DS rig (similar to the one DST is showing you) my clan kept calling me a hack because I went from a rank of15 to number 1 in 3 months thanks to my new PC and my great skills, lol. 

Just so you know my new rig has not had one problem since I got it, when I need a new one I will be getting it from this great company.

Once you get your new rig come and play on our servers so my clan will understand that a good gaming rig can make all the difference.

Good Luck 


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Posts: 65 		  Quote Maj_Lagg Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 06 Aug 2009 at 5:20pm
I see where you have a 30 day money back gurantee...Is there a restocking fee??  Who pays for the return?  Is this a no questions asked money back guarantee?  I ask only because if I can't see a reasonable difference in game play...then I feel like I wasted my money.  I am currently playing on my laptop w/ a 9600 GT card.  I get pwned alot...but at times...I do some pwning too.
Just curious before I make this purchase.
 
Oh...one final question...would it be better to update the card to 1-295 rather than 2-275's? 
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I can only speak for the cards. No, it would not be better to go with 1-295 over 2-275. Stick with the 2-275.
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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 06 Aug 2009 at 5:38pm
I believe there is a restocking fee.

when you say no reasonable difference game play, comparing to what? are you comparing to your laptop? if so then I have a few questions:

1. how can you compare a laptop to a 24" monitor? it takes a lot more GPU power to run a 24" at high settings then it does a laptop screen.

2. 2 x 275 can run games on high settings at 1900 x 1200, so not sure what difference there is to look at.

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Posts: 65 		  Quote Maj_Lagg Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 06 Aug 2009 at 7:08pm
Ok. DST4ME...You are speaking above my computer knowledge.  I have a laptop w/ 18" screen that I game with at 800x600.  I'm sure that as soon as I get it...it will show up this laptop...but will it be a real noticable difference???
 
Other than the video card...what is the difference between this and the special you are running Digital Storm Desktop 147772?
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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 06 Aug 2009 at 7:17pm
well Maj, your laptop has a res of 800x600, your 40" tv has a res of 1900 x 1200, that is a much higer res, which means lot more details/clarity, so right there you should notice a huge difference, tho I'm not sure if a tv is the best monitor to game at.

I didn't understand you second question, what is "Desktop 147772" ?

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http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsavedsd.asp?id=292409
The system on this link....would it be able to run on my TV?  I do have a monitor...just want to try it out on the TV
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that one is ok but if you are looking to game on high settings at 1900 x 1200, that won't do, you need 2 gpus for that resolution.

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Posts: 65 		  Quote Maj_Lagg Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 06 Aug 2009 at 7:41pm
Ok..I appreciate your assistance & quick responses...I need encouragement to purchase...I know my wife will say you bought another big box computer???  She doesn't understandWink
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lol well if she is not into it, then she won't understand, but good luck

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Posts: 65 		  Quote Maj_Lagg Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 12 Aug 2009 at 7:08pm
Well...I'm getting very disappointed...I can't seem to get in contact w/ some one at the office.  I've read post about this...now it's kinda worrying me...I haven't left a message...but I've called and keep getting pulled into the answering machine....Need to have an option to stay on the line...and possibly telling how long of a wait...
 
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