New Rig Advice and QuestionPost Date: 2012-05-08 |
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Barbrady 
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 Topic: New Rig Advice and QuestionPosted: 08 May 2012 at 4:32pm |
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Hi everyone,
I finished customizing my gaming/multimedia computer and I'm just checking if everything looks good and if there are any concerns or suggestions. I was also wondering regarding the chassis (comes with 2 front panel fans, 1 back panel fan + I put the H100 in the build) if it would be a good idea to get more fans for better cooling since the chassis can hold many more (2 on the side panel, 1 on the bottom panel, and 2 behind the hard disk cages). If so, which panels and how can I add them to my DS order? Budget: $2500-3500. Expectations: Future-Proof, Quiet, Run smoothly on single 27in 1920x1080 monitor. Usage: Gaming (FPS, RTS, MMO), Multimedia (blue-ray movies, music, streaming), web surfing. -Thanks! Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Obsidian 550D Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) (Requires Z77 Motherboard) Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE (Intel Z77 Chipset) (Higher Overclocks and Unique Wi-Fi Features) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 800W Corsair GS (Dual SLI Compatible) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (240GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: 520 Series) 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: Blu-Ray & DVD Writer/Reader (Burn + Play Blu-Ray & DVDs) (12x BD-R) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: !PROMOTION: Killer 2100 (Optimized for Online Gaming) Lag and Latency Reduction Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB (Includes PhysX) (Overclocked EVGA 02G-P4-2682-BR) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Recon3D Fatal1ty Professional Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H100 Liquid CPU Cooler (240mm Radiator) (Extreme-Performance Edition) 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 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires Pro/Deluxe/Sabertooth Motherboard) 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 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: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Small) Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty |
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bprat22
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Posted: 09 May 2012 at 4:21am |
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Hi Barbrady....Welcome to the forums.
You put together a great system to run games with that resolution. I would however make a few changes. Change case to the HafX. We sound like broken records for those that follow, but the HafX case is the best for air cooled systems. With it's front 230mm fan and top and side 200mm fan you'll get great airflow. No need to add all the fans you mentioned. The 120mm fans can add alot of noise to thecase. The bigger fans turn slower which means less noise and they move a ton of air. I understand lots go to the 550D for looks and promise of being quiet, but the case's primary function should be cooling. And once you remove the 550D's top and side acoustic panels, the muffled quiet vanishes. 8Gb of ram is all gaming can use. You'll never use the rest unless you do apps that require it. No HDD? The SSD is great for Win7 operating system and for games and apps you load frequently. The HDD would be for data files, music, games used less often , etc. You might be able to save some $$$ by using the 1TB Western Digital Black series as drive 2 and dropping the SSD to a smaller one. The Killer card is a waste from all we've heard. Drop oc the video cards. Just puts undue stress on it for marginal gain. The H100 is a great cooler, but if you want just as good, but more dependable, get the D14 or Phanteks air cooler. Not much to go wrong witht a big block of cooling fins. See what you think and good luck  Edited by bprat22 - 09 May 2012 at 4:25am |
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Barbrady
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Posted: 09 May 2012 at 1:36pm |
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Thanks for the advice bprat22!
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