New comp build "The Works"Post Date: 2009-08-03 |
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Ionsniper 
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 Topic: New comp build "The Works"Posted: 03 Aug 2009 at 9:52pm |
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Been reading alot of reviews and finally decided Im going to be buying my next computer from this site. So I managed to put something together that looks like this..
http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=316967 I usually go for the best of the best when I build a computer :P What are your recommendations on it and things I might be able to improve? Also another question I got is about the Watercooling in it. I know after about 2-3 years its a good idea to change out the liquid of the system and put fresh stuff in. Would DS handle that or would you have to manage it on your own? I had a friend try watercooling in his comp and it was a pain to drain it and fill it a few times while putting it in. |
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<8) slunK parade
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Posted: 03 Aug 2009 at 10:10pm |
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kick the 285s to the curb get 3 x 275s , very similar performance, drastic price diff. why 12 gigs of ram? you should get 6 gigs of 1866, im not to sure, but you probably dont need the memory overclocked either, you wont see much real time performance gain, and youll just get more heat im not sure what you want to do with the 2nd HD but if its going to be used for regular media files, and not applications/games then change it to a 500GB Western Digital HD, if your gonna have apps/games on it then keep the Raptor lastly just a personal thing on the trims accents bit, i personally think the painted grills look really bad, stick with just the screws and hose clamps sound cards are pretty useless unless you have some kick ass speakers, you wont notice the difference between onboard sound and soundcard. With all the money saved with the changes, instead of a 3yr warranty, up it to the 5yr warranty it should come out to around $6222 and ask for quick release valves on the water cooling lines. Edited by <8) slunK parade - 03 Aug 2009 at 10:13pm |
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<8) slunK parade
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Posted: 03 Aug 2009 at 10:12pm |
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Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: Paint Screws and Hose Clamps (Red) Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 3.20GHz (Quad Core) (Extreme Performance) Motherboard: EVGA X58 Classified 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1866MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: OCZ) Solid Series (Model: OCZSSD2-1SLD120G) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) 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: 3x SLI Triple (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: Specialized FrostBite Separate Dual Loop System for CPU & Three Video Cards Liquid Color:UV Redish Pink: Medium Glowing Non-conductive Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 & UV Lighting) Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With Zalman Performance Fans (Up to 6 Fans) Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Enhancements: NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) System (Install, Test, Optimize Computer) Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock the processor between 4.0GHz to 4.2GHz (Requires H20 Cooling Upgrade) Boost Video Card: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability Boost Memory: No Tweak Windows: No 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: 5 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended) Edited by <8) slunK parade - 03 Aug 2009 at 10:13pm |
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Ionsniper
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Posted: 03 Aug 2009 at 11:36pm |
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Thank for the info. Guess I got some thinking to do.
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DST4ME
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Posted: 04 Aug 2009 at 12:06am |
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what resolution is this pc suppose to support?
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Ionsniper
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Posted: 04 Aug 2009 at 12:10am |
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2560x1600, got a 30 inch Dell monitor I use. Mostly why Im looking for something capable of running everything at.
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DST4ME
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Posted: 04 Aug 2009 at 12:16am |
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You can go with a 920 and save more money if you like.
you won't notice the difference between a 920 @ 4.0GHz and a 965/975 @ 4.0GHz. Here you go Ticket# 317014 --- Price: $6008 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $5508 Copy of Specifications: Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: Paint All Trim Accents: Chassis Vents, Grills, Screws, and Hose Clamps (Red) Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 3.20GHz (Quad Core) (Extreme Performance) Motherboard: EVGA X58 Classified 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz 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 (120GB Solid State (By: OCZ) Solid Series (Model: OCZSSD2-1SLD120G) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: Blu-Ray Writer/Reader (Burn Blu-Ray discs and play them) Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 3x SLI Triple (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Razer Barracuda AC-1 (Recommended) Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: Specialized FrostBite Separate Dual Loop System for CPU & Three Video Cards Liquid Color:UV Redish Pink: Medium Glowing Non-conductive Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 & UV Lighting) Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With Zalman Performance Fans (Up to 6 Fans) Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock the processor between 4.0GHz to 4.2GHz (Requires H20 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 Edited by DST4ME - 04 Aug 2009 at 12:18am |
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Ionsniper
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Posted: 04 Aug 2009 at 1:01am |
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Cool, thanks for all the recommendations. Still got some time to work everything out but got a good idea where to start out at.
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DST4ME
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Posted: 04 Aug 2009 at 2:30am |
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Our pleasure and good luck
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