New Build for COD6

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   Summer is approaching and this is my chance for a new gaming computer. My hopes for the build is that it will run COD6 in max with at least 2x AA.  Of course no one knows what the recommended requirements for it is yet, but I think it's safe to say that it will require more than COD5 but less than Crysis.  My budget is between $2000-2600(2700 is pushing it) with the promotion.  I'm mostly concerned about the graphics card, cooling, and power supply(depending on the GPU). I will be playing in 1680x1050, but I may upgrade to 1080p in the future. I do want a sound card, mainly for competitive reasons, but I will be using a stereo headset for now, so changing the sound card could be an option, but not onboard audio. I intend the KILLER Xeno Pro for competitive reasons. :]

Ticket: 276783

Edited by Instinct - 03 May 2009 at 5:29pm

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Instinct Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 Mar 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Quote Reply Topic: New Build for COD6 Posted: 03 May 2009 at 5:18pm
	Summer is approaching and this is my chance for a new gaming computer. My hopes for the build is that it will run COD6 in max with at least 2x AA. Of course no one knows what the recommended requirements for it is yet, but I think it's safe to say that it will require more than COD5 but less than Crysis. My budget is between $2000-2600(2700 is pushing it) with the promotion. I'm mostly concerned about the graphics card, cooling, and power supply(depending on the GPU). I will be playing in 1680x1050, but I may upgrade to 1080p in the future. I do want a sound card, mainly for competitive reasons, but I will be using a stereo headset for now, so changing the sound card could be an option, but not onboard audio. I intend the KILLER Xeno Pro for competitive reasons. :] Ticket: 276783 Edited by Instinct - 03 May 2009 at 5:29pm

DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 2009 at 5:42pm
	KILLER Xeno is a waste of your money. this is the better pc: here you go Ticket# 276796 --- Price: $2415 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2315 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 Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified) 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: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / 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 GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Creative Labs X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion (Includes Front I/O) (PCI-Express Slot Based) Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-U12P High Performance Cooler (Compatible With 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 (Blue) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts) 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 COD utalized sli, so if you see you need more gpu power down the road you can always add another 275 Edited by DST4ME - 03 May 2009 at 5:43pm
	Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers

Instinct Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 Mar 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 2009 at 5:59pm
	Any reason why KILLER is a waste? Losing at least 10 ping is usefull for me. :o Especially when my max internet speed is only 160kb/s Edited by Instinct - 03 May 2009 at 6:00pm

DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 2009 at 6:04pm
	I doubt you will notice the difference at all, but its up to you, we are just recommending
	Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers

Instinct Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 Mar 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 2009 at 6:12pm
	Alright thanks. If I got with SLI, would I need to upgrade to liquid cooling to get the most out of it? Or is air cooling sufficient enough for a 275 but not a 285?

DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 2009 at 6:16pm
	honestly, if you don't know how to work the heatsink on the GPU I would not LC the GPU, cause if anything goes wrong you have to send the system back to DS, with air on GPU you won't have to do that. with 2 x 275 or 2 x 285 you should be fine, when you add the second GPU, don't install it next to the other GPU, use the PCI slot furthest away from the first one that will help also 275 and 285 are very close as far as performance Edited by DST4ME - 03 May 2009 at 6:17pm
	Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers

Sarah Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Hardcore Gamer Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 879	Quote Reply Posted: 04 May 2009 at 4:38pm
	Instinct, it sounds like you are about ready to make your purchase and have a pretty banging idea of what you are getting right now. Tell you what dude, give me a call when your ready, I will hook you up.
	Sarah If you have sales questions, please contact [email protected]

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