New DS BuildPost Date: 2011-06-24 |
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Sverker 
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Joined: 24 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
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 Topic: New DS BuildPosted: 24 Jun 2011 at 9:47pm |
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I am comming off of a 3 year old system that i had built. Being out of the loop, I am considering getting a system built. I want a system to be upgradable, reliable and last 3+ years. From recent reading, the new chipset i7-2600K seems to be the new standard? MB, I have no idea, just so it has room for expansion and reliable. My current choice is based off of reveiws I have red vs. the others. Is my power supply adequate? What I have listed for the cooling adequate?
Any advice on this set up is appreciated. Expectations: Value & Reliability Usage: 80% Gaming (wow, starcraft, total war, ect). 20% work (extensive database usage and possibly some video editing) Special Needs: ? Thank you Specifications:
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 2600K 3.40GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core) <b></b> Motherboard: ASUS Maximus IV Extreme (Intel P67 Chipset) (New & Improved B3 Revision Without SATA 3G Issue) <b></b> System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) <b></b> Power Supply: 800W Corsair GS (Dual SLI Compatible) <b></b> Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Hitachi/Seagate (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) 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 560 Ti 1GB (Includes PhysX Technology) <b></b> Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H70 Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition) <b></b> H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With Zalman Performance Fans (Up to 6 Fans) <b></b> Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red) <b></b> Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks Boost Processor: FREE: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz <b></b> Boost Video Card: FREE: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability <b></b> Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Boost OS: FREE: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system <b></b> Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition) <b></b> Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Install/Test Game: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: Logitech 2.1 System (Model LS21) (Includes Subwoofer) <b></b> Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Xtra Large) <b></b> 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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mikec
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Joined: 04 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 111 |
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Posted: 24 Jun 2011 at 11:30pm |
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What resolution are you be gaming at?
The i7 2600k is the current top-of-the-line CPU. Take a look at this: 570521 $2167 You can ask them to add an extra 200mm fan to the top of the case. You get more performance and more power headroom if you go SLI. Changes: Corsair 800w GS -> Corsair 1000w HX Maximus Extreme MB -> P8Z68-V PRO 8GB Corsair -> 8GB DS certified 1TB Samsung -> 1TB WD Caviar Black Corsair H70 -> Corsair A70 Increased CPU overclock to Stage 2 GTX 560 Ti -> GTX 570 Zalman Chassis fans -> Stock chassis fans Removed OS tweaks Removed video overclock Edited by mikec - 24 Jun 2011 at 11:37pm |
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Sverker
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Posted: 25 Jun 2011 at 10:47am |
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What kind of 200mm fan on the top of the case?
I am assuming this setup will run cool enough with airflow vs. having to go LC? I see you switched the zalman fans to the stock fans. They provide enough airflow? What about if i opt to upgrade to the LED fans, do they provide enough airflow to keep this system cooled when it is overclocked on stage 2? I am somewhat new to gaming, so I am unsure which resloution I will be gaming at. I have a HP w2408h monitor that I will be using untill I decide to upgrade. In the future when I decide to upgrade, how hard will it be to add a SSD or another video card if needed? Thanks
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DST4ME
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Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758 |
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Posted: 25 Jun 2011 at 11:32am |
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Your config does not have real lc, any lc under stage 3 will get beat by a70 and d14 air coolers.
if you had stage 4 LC then I would say you get better temps, but lc is not a necessity for your use, its luxury. this is the fan you want to ask DS to add to the top: haf 200mm non led fan so your res is gonna be around 1900 x 1200, then: mikec's build is what you want, he made the right changes for you. adding ssd is easy, you just clone the hdd to the ssd. you can follow my clone guide here Edited by DST4ME - 25 Jun 2011 at 11:33am |
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