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Post Date: 2011-11-05
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    Posted: 05 Nov 2011 at 12:01pm

A Big Hello To Everyone!!!

Budget-$1,800 or less
 
Looking for some advise here. My Husband and I are not gamers and we would like a computer thats going to carry us for a few years to come before it gets to outdated. We will be adding a PCI-DVR card to run our security cams when we receive the computer. Would our best bet be the ODE Level 1? I like this case but, I really like looks of the HAF models.
My only worry with the ODE Level 1 is the Motherboard. It seems to get decent reviews but, would we be better off to build our own and upgrade the Motherboard and since we are not gamers downgrade the video card?
 
I appreciate any advise that you might be able to give me. I am looking to hold off until Black Friday before ordering just in case DS runs some sweet deals!
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ODE 1 or this config:

Here you go Ticket# 613391 --- $1,857 (To see this build click here)

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 (Intel P67 Chipset) (New B3 Revision) (Does Not Support SLI)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 750W Corsair HX (Dual SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: 320 Series)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition)
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: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Corsair A70 Dual 120mm Fans High Performance Cooler
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
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
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)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - 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 3 Year Limited Warranty

haf/ssd/a70/hx psu and all.

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Posts: 208 		  Quote Aka Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 06 Nov 2011 at 12:31am
wow am i dreaming a woman tht loves the haf models, thts wat im talking about! every girl i think ive seen on this forum talked down on the haf cases. big kudos to you!
 btw welcome to DS Awesome
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The pictures don't do it justice, it looks much much better in person, specially if you get oem 200mm led fans on it(not the fan upgrade option).

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@-Aka-LOL. I have my computer room decorated in Harley Davidson so I thought the HAF models would look killer especially decked out with the red lighting. I am even considering the HAF Black Edition?
@-DSTME-Thank you for your advise. Would I need to call DS to get them to add the 200mm led fans? Are the HAF 932 cases easy to get into? I have never installed a DVR card before so I want to be able to get the the Motherboard easy. I love this forum!
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Sorry I meant DST4ME.
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@ dsgirl, if u love Harley Davidson thn ur goin to love the hafx if u end up getting it. i have the hafx black and its a rugged mean looking case thts great, alot of room to work in, great airflo, plus it has a nice size window so u can see ur goodies inside Excited
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@Aka,That sounds awesome! Just one more question and I think I will be ready to place my order soon.
 
HAF X 942
HAF 932
HAF 932-Advanced Black Edition
 
Knowing how rugged and the look that Im going for which case would you get..HAF X 942? I appreciate it...Im so excited. Its going to be a nice addition to my room.
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For a single gpu system the 932 is more then enough and easy to get into.

for 932 if you want led fans they will all get changed to 200mm but you have to ask them specifically for the oem 200mm led fans, and they only come in red or blue.

adding a pci card is very easy.

Edited by DST4ME - 06 Nov 2011 at 9:24pm

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