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Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 1:23am

Helloooo fellow high schooler.... Hahaha

- Drop the LED Fans IMHO. No telling what noise level they'll produce, unless you want to take the time to shoot DS a message and ask, haha. They really need to put a CFM and dBa indicator on the configurator.
- I'd say pop in a Seagate Momentus XT, so far, it's appeared as a good middle/compromise drive between conventional hard drives and true SSDs.
- Swap in a GTX 570 for the 560.

Other than that, I would say that looks good. Oh wait, hold on, Crysis Maximum Edition? No Crysis 2?

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - HAF 922
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 (Intel P67 Chipset) (New & Improved B3 Revision Without SATA 3G Issue)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 750W Digital Storm Certified (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition Recommended)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Solid State Hybrid (By: Seagate) (7200 RPM) (Model: ST95005620AS)
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 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 GTX 570 1.2GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Noctua NH-U12P SE 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: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: FREE: Overclock the processor between 3.6GHz to 3.9GHz
Boost Video Card: FREE: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
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
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: Crysis: Maximum Edition (Includes: Crysis, Crysis Warhead, Crysis Wars)
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Medium)
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

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Core i7 920 @ 3.9Ghz
Asus Sabertooth X58
EVGA GTX 570
Mushkin 6GB 1414Mhz

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Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 2:17am

ablah the hybrid is not a good idea at all.

the upgrade fans are loud, DS will say they are not, but members that have them will say they are.

Here you go Ticket# 523779 --- $1767 (To see this build click here)

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - HAF 922
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 & Improved B3 Revision Without SATA 3G Issue)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (Model: Black Edition WD5002AALX)
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 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 GTX 570 1.2GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Noctua NH-U12P SE 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: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: FREE: Overclock the processor between 3.6GHz to 3.9GHz
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
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: Crysis: Maximum Edition (Includes: Crysis, Crysis Warhead, Crysis Wars)
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Medium)
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

In a few month buy a intel 320 ssd and use that for HDD1 for OS/Games/Apps, and push the 500GB to HDD2 and use it for storage.

remember for psu here, you want corsair, it has a 5 year warranty.

If you want to save more money feel free to drop the 2600k to 2500k.

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Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 2:24am

XT's aren't that good? I've read a few articles from Anand, MaxPC, OCClub, most of them are saying that it of course can't touch a true SSD, but does beat out a normal HDD.

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Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 2:27am

Its not worth it, it does not have the important speeds where it counts. for the money, its best saved and spent on a ssd.

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Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 8:18am

Alright, I'll got to the 570; but I I'll also be removing the fan upgrade

I went to gamestop yesterday, literally and checked the price of crysis 2, maybe I'll get it with b day money or something

Does anyone know what kind of 570 they use, such as a twin frozer ii or a direct cu?

HAF 932
ENGTX570DCII
ASUS P8P67
2500k@ 3.3
8GB DDR3 1600Mhz
TX750
Nh-U12p SE2
Arrived in late may.

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Posted: 17 Apr 2011 at 5:56pm

after some research, i found the 560 is about the same as the 570 at lower resolutions(mostly due to higher clocks) normally, i like lower resolutions on games (1500 x 1080 or something)

The only reason for me to get the 570 is, how much b-day money i get; not enough for a 570 and i get a 560 enough for a 580, and i get it. It all depends

Im getting the x6 sidewinder + r.a.t. 7 for mah b-day =D

HAF 932
ENGTX570DCII
ASUS P8P67
2500k@ 3.3
8GB DDR3 1600Mhz
TX750
Nh-U12p SE2
Arrived in late may.

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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 1:48am

You can request whatever brand you like, they go with a stock card, IMO just get a stock 570 evga, at your res a little more ram of 570 is a bit helpful.

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Posted: 18 Apr 2011 at 8:09pm

There is now a haf 922 advanced featuring a window and blue fans, im gonna get this for the blue fans, or go with regular and request the regular fans be replaced with blue led fans?

HAF 932
ENGTX570DCII
ASUS P8P67
2500k@ 3.3
8GB DDR3 1600Mhz
TX750
Nh-U12p SE2
Arrived in late may.

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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 12:01am

Not sure to be honest you need to find out how much DS charges to change all fans and see which endsup cheaper, keep in mind with the stock one, you have to add the side fan too.

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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 4:34pm

wow, i am not good with acronyms, i had to look up IMO (in my opinion right?)

Here is some math for my comp

i have 1492.1$

1492.1
   65
1654
_____-
227
150    (paycheck for month of may)
____-
77     needed from birthday presents and letters (or i gotta wait till june)

HAF 932
ENGTX570DCII
ASUS P8P67
2500k@ 3.3
8GB DDR3 1600Mhz
TX750
Nh-U12p SE2
Arrived in late may.

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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 5:22pm

LOL yes IMO is in my opinion

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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 5:33pm

might be a side affect of sending at the most 20 texts a month or somthing like that =|

should i take lots of photos or video of the comp when i get it?
and im not going to use my ipod for that, APPLE IS STUPID! it seems like a less than 1mp camera, and it is horrible, no wonder i jail broke it within an hour of owning it!

HAF 932
ENGTX570DCII
ASUS P8P67
2500k@ 3.3
8GB DDR3 1600Mhz
TX750
Nh-U12p SE2
Arrived in late may.

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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 5:42pm

LOL to get the most of the iphone you have to hack it.

I like the droid myself, 8mp lens, takes good pics.

but to each his own

I dont' want to start a phone war here

ya take pics and etc, we love to see it, and hear your opinion, and oc specs when you get it

Edited by DST4ME - 19 Apr 2011 at 5:43pm

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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 5:44pm

its an ipod touch and naturally i use an app to download videos (youtube) about my computer components, i have a razer 2nd gen.... ITS OLD

BIGGGGG QUESTION FOR YOU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130613&cm_re=570_hd-_-14-130-613-_-Product

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130593&cm_re=570_evga-_-14-130-593-_-Product

remember ill have a case with a side window (no side fan unless i can request the regular mesh one) and stock # of fans

Edited by Vaude - 19 Apr 2011 at 5:46pm

HAF 932
ENGTX570DCII
ASUS P8P67
2500k@ 3.3
8GB DDR3 1600Mhz
TX750
Nh-U12p SE2
Arrived in late may.

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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 5:46pm

lol sorry, I see an i, and my goes iphone

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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 5:49pm

Originally posted by DST4ME

oh

lol sorry, I see an i, and my goes iphone

wut? Grammar nazis are after you (dont look behind you) Scared

ill get the 2600k if i can afford it after paycheck and b-day come around

HAF 932
ENGTX570DCII
ASUS P8P67
2500k@ 3.3
8GB DDR3 1600Mhz
TX750
Nh-U12p SE2
Arrived in late may.

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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 5:58pm

sounds good, good luck

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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 6:21pm

alex recommends i get regular haf, get fan upgrade and use noise supression 1

btw if you get pc gamer, look on the back cover, its the haf 932 with the belt of ammunition draped across it! (digital storm ad)

Edited by Vaude - 19 Apr 2011 at 6:26pm

HAF 932
ENGTX570DCII
ASUS P8P67
2500k@ 3.3
8GB DDR3 1600Mhz
TX750
Nh-U12p SE2
Arrived in late may.

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Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 9:53pm

I would not go that route,if you gonna go with a bigger case than the 922, the hafx has better airflow.

trap noise/trap heat.

also doing that is very contradictory, the haf has great airflow due to its open design (mess around the case lets the airflow much easier), now you want to take this case and close it all up with noise pads, trapping heat in and making case temps warmer then if you did not have the noise package, and you are blocking the airflow/mesh sections of the case.

After using and seeing these noise blocking sets on others pc, I would never recommend them again, 90% of your noise comes from the gpu's fan while under load, and trust me when I tell you nothing will quiet them anyways.

on top that you want to get the fan upgrade which is louder then the stock fans, I would rather pay much less and get the stock 200mm side (922) fan or top fan (942) that is $20:

haf 200mm non led fan

personally instead of spending my good money on noise package which does nothing for me but bring more heat, I would spend my money on things I will notice difference from, like a ssd or 1TB black caviar, there are more important stuff to spend money on than the noise package.

Edited by DST4ME - 19 Apr 2011 at 9:54pm

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Posted: 20 Apr 2011 at 3:22pm

ive changed to the 932 with black interior, and on an unrelated note...

BIG STORM ROLLED THRU LAST NIGHT! i was woken up at 2:50 Eastern time and had to stay up (through 3 failed attempts to go back upstairs because of sirens turning back on) till 3:15 on a school morning where i have to get up at 6:55

should i get the fan upgrade or ask for a side fan?

should i get black interior or does it look great?

Edited by Vaude - 20 Apr 2011 at 3:24pm

HAF 932
ENGTX570DCII
ASUS P8P67
2500k@ 3.3
8GB DDR3 1600Mhz
TX750
Nh-U12p SE2
Arrived in late may.

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Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 2:05am

Interior color is upto you really.

the 932 comes with all three fan but unlike hafx it does not have a extra spot for another 200mm fan, and it does not have the hotswap bays.

sucks about the storm.