Need help with new buildPost Date: 2010-08-31 |
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Nick123 
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 Topic: Need help with new buildPosted: 31 Aug 2010 at 8:55pm |
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Hey everybody! I need help with a new build. I can pay up to 6000 and i would like Air cooling and i will be mostly gaming like crysis and gta 4 and some new games that will come out. My resolution will be 1920x1080
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maxyme
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 9:13pm |
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Well to make a good gaming rig all you really need is this. http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=437357
if you really want to you can upgrade to a better processor (but the only one thats worth upgrading to is the extreme i7) and you can do dual gtx 480's but it would be a great gaming rig just as it is. you might want to add a blu ray player tho if you will watch blu rays but yea. heres a good gaming rig for about $2,000 Edited by maxyme - 31 Aug 2010 at 9:27pm |
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!ender_
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 9:22pm |
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im sorry... 280s?
kek, i believe he meant 480s.
nick, check out the buying and posting link in my signature, it should help you make some choices, 6k is way over the best gaming budget, so you have a lot of option room
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maxyme
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 9:28pm |
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ugh!!! thats the second time i've done that! yes 480s
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Dragoonseal
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 9:30pm |
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On that note, I see they replaced the EVGA x58 LE selection with the new revamped version of the LE, the EVGA x58 SLI3.
It has USB 3.0 and better PCIe lane placement.  |
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Nick123
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 9:32pm |
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Here is the system that i have picked out:
Ticket Number:437366 Link: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=437366 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 930 2.8GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA X58 SLI 3 Edition (Intel X58 Chipset) (Features USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s) (Model: 131-GT-E767) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator with DHX Extreme Edition Power Supply: 1000W Digital Storm Certified (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition Highly Recommended) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (160GB Solid State (By: Corsair) (Model: Drive Force Series CSSD-F160GBP2-BRKT) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Hitachi/Seagate (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) 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: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 Extreme Performance (Does NOT fit on the regular EVGA X58 3X SLI) 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: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Cooling Upgrade Recommended) 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) 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 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 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 5 Year Limited Warranty |
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maxyme
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 9:40pm |
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Looks pretty good I don't think the memory upgrade will make a difference and you only need a 750w psu. other than that looks pretty good.
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!ender_
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 9:40pm |
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lookin really good nick only gripe i have is the 1000w psu. little too much for 1 480, not enough for 2
i say in your price range, spring for the 2nd 480(and 1200w), if youre not interested, you could save a little by dropping to the 750w psu
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Nick123
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 9:47pm |
But i saw on these forums that 2 480s is overkill and a waste of money 'cause it doesn't preform much better than 1 480 |
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maxyme
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 9:49pm |
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yep. or at least as i think !ender or someone said its not a effective performance boost for the price.
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!ender_
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 9:55pm |
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2 480s is overkill and a waste of money 'cause it doesn't preform much better than 1 480
this is definitely not true at all, its not cost effective if youre a building a gaming only rig but if you were looking to spend 6000 an the gains are from 60% to 80%
my thread was warning more against multi gpu cards and 2 lower gpus being "better" than other options
im not saying you have to, just suggesting an option, 2 big players here who both got single 480s are going for sli, that says a lot to me Edited by !ender_ - 31 Aug 2010 at 9:59pm |
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JJJJ_Shabadoo
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 10:23pm |
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Yep, I started out with a single 480 and upped to SLI and love it. You definitely suffer an increase in heat and noise, but the performance gains have been really impressive. As Ender said, I'm seeing ~60-80% gains in frame rates (most games closer to the 80)and am easily able to run even the most demanding games (Metro 2033, Crysis) with everything turned up all the way - something I couldn't do with a single 480 (even at only 1680x1050) and keep acceptable frame rates.
If it's in the budget and you are the type who demands everything be turned up all the way in every game you play, then go for it! If you don't mind turning some settings down or off (especially anti-aliasing), then a single 480 should be fine. |
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!ender_
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 10:30pm |
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exactly what i meant, thanks for elaborating however most games can still turn up most settings.. thats the difference from max and high i was talking about in the guide... metro and crysis dont apply they are very untogether lol the waste tons of resources |
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Nick123
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 10:32pm |
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If i get dual 480s, what psu and cooling should i get? would the stage 2 air cooling work with dual sli?
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maxyme
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 10:36pm |
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as !ender said before 1200w and someone correct me if i'm wrong but i believe the noctua d14 will do the trick.
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!ender_
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Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 10:38pm |
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max is right on both counts
although for a little extra saved the noctua u12p is really just as good, if you want to max that noctua 14 you will need to buy an additional 140 mm fan as it only comes with 2 of the capable 3 which kinda sucks, especially for the price
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Nick123
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Posted: 01 Sep 2010 at 8:25pm |
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Here is my new build. Questions, suggestions,comments welcome.
Ticket: 415868 Link: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=415868 Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Black OPS HailStorm Edition Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 930 2.8GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA X58 Micro Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator with DHX Extreme Edition Power Supply: 1200W Digital Storm Certified (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition Highly Recommended) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Corsair) (Model: Drive Force Series CSSD-F120GB2-BRKT) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Hitachi/Seagate (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: Blu-Ray Writer/Reader (Burn and Play Blu-Ray Discs) Optical Drive 2: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 Extreme Performance (Does NOT fit on the regular EVGA X58 3X SLI) 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: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Cooling Upgrade Recommended) 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) 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 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 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 5 Year Limited Warranty Will my noctua d-14 fans be able to cool all of that? My budget is still 6000 and my res. will be 1900x1200 Edited by Nick123 - 01 Sep 2010 at 8:27pm |
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!ender_
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Posted: 01 Sep 2010 at 9:36pm |
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the only thing the noctua cools is your processor, and like i said, the noctua u12p is just as good, so the 14 will be fine
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Nick123
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Posted: 04 Sep 2010 at 2:32am |
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Ok here is my NEW config, is there any comments or suggestions or recommendations at all?
Ticket: 438352 Link: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=438352 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 950 3.06GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA X58 SLI 3 Edition (Intel X58 Chipset) (Features USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s) (Model: 131-GT-E767) 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: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Corsair) (Model: Drive Force Series CSSD-F120GB2-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 (1TB Hitachi/Seagate (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: Blu-Ray Writer/Reader (Burn and Play Blu-Ray Discs) Optical Drive 2: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Internet Access: Wireless-PCI N 300Mbps (Supports 802.11n/g/b) Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 6: Sub-Zero LCS Dual Loop: CPU & Dual SLI/CrossFire Video Cards & Chipset H20 Tube Color:Black Tubing with High-Performance Fluid (UV Lighting Reactive) Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Cooling Upgrade Recommended) 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) 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 Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: Logitech 2 Piece (Black Edition) Amplified Speaker Set Keyboard: Logitech Internet 350 USB Desktop (Multimedia Keyboard + RX300 Optical Wheel Mouse) Mouse: Razer Deathadder Gaming Mouse (High-Speed Gaming Grade) External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 5 Year Limited Warranty Edited by Nick123 - 04 Sep 2010 at 2:38am |
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Posted: 04 Sep 2010 at 3:25am |
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Yes i suggest a 1200W psu or the 1250 enermax if they still got that, havnt checked in a while.
Your cant have raid with 1 SSD and Pick an intel ssd or dragoon will come in with his copy and paste lmao With a computer this great, go get a good sound card and a nice set of speakers or nice pair of headphones. Trust me youll enjoy it. You can easily find better deals on keyboard/speaker etc on other sites and plus if u buy from DS they ship it separately and they arent included on the warranty |
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Posted: 04 Sep 2010 at 7:42am |
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The chipset cooling isn't totally necessary but if you can fit it in your budget definetly go for it, if you're planning on doing ANY overclocking I'd go with a 1200watt power supply and give yourself that headroom |
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