New System

Hello to everyone!

I am a gamer and am looking to upgrade my AMD 4800x2 64 bit system.  I play a lot of online games and single person adventure type of games, which I would like to run with all the bells and whistles on 1920 x 1200 resolution.  Is there any real difference between the brand names of ram used by DS or is there a difference between 12 and 6 gb of ram in a system.  Anyways, thanks in advance for your opinions, and have a great day!

Ticket Number: 295743

Total Price with Instant Savings: $2,813.00

Specifications:

Chassis Model: Antec Nine Hundred Two

Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish

Processor: Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz (Quad Core)

Motherboard: EVGA X58 LE Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) 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: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: V8 Cooler Master High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY 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: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade) 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) 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

Here you go Ticket# 295777 --- Price: $2610 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2360

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 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 (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: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-U12P High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY 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 (Red)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air 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)
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

to get 60 fps on high settings in your resolution you will need 2 x 275, gave you the 1000w psu so that you can tri sli 275 if you should need to down the road.

My pleasure

its best to go with a 120GB OCZ SSD or a Veloci for HDD1 for OS/games/apps and a 500GB for HDD2 for file storage.

now since the SSD prices are a big high right now, I figured you go with the 500GB as HDD1 now, then H1 of 2010 you upgrade to a SSD for HDD1 and push the current 500GB to HDD2, this way you pay less for the SSD.

all you do when you get the SSD is clone the current 500GB to the SSD and you are good to go.

you can follow my clone guide here

Edited by DST4ME - 17 Jun 2009 at 10:57pm

there is no hassle, you just look at the reservoir once a month and if the fluid level is low you add some fluid, which consist of taking the reservoir off the Velcro and un screwing the cap, total of 2 minutes max.

as for oc difference in games and your resolution you won't notice much of a difference.

My pleasure boss

on this site you will get a better price with Intel now and Intel has better performance and with Intel you can go crossfire or sli, with AMD you are confined to crossfire and ATI and Nvidia cards will out perform ATI cards. for example the 275 GTX and 4890 are both the same price but the 275 will beat the 4890.

if you gonna LC then you got to go with frostbite, otherwise its not worth it, so either go Noctua NH-U12P or go frostbite, the v8 is good to but Noctua is best for air.

with frostbite you get better load temps which can lead to higher OC, but better load temps are always what you want

cheers

A good friend of mine owns a smiley site but most of my smilies come from gathering them for 5 - 6 years

I will let you know asap on the system Sarah. I will email or phone it it when I order.

Hello Guys...

I am going to take the plunge today, after reading many reviews of SSD hard drives, I want to get my system with one in it.  For the best bang for my buck spent, which SSD would you guys recommend in my configuration, and a good back up drive for data storage and such?  Thanks in advance for the input, looking forward to ordering my rig today.

Mark

What is the difference between the Vertex, Solid in the OCZ and the Corsair driver?

Thanks again for the input

Here's how the rig is shaping up to look like...

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 LE Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz 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) Vertex Series (Model: OCZSSD2-1VTX120G)
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: 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: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-U12P High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY 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: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air 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

looks good, I would agree with the regular x58 board

that is a beast so you keeping the case light blue? the frond fan is red, just fyi.

when you are ready call Sarah at 1-866-817-8676 Extension: 115 and she will set you up

I think DST meant the case light as in LED's You can change the front fan for under $20to match.

The solid ssd is not a good choice, the vertex is good, and so is the corsair. For general usage they are both very close in performance.

Now I am ready to order...and poor Sarah's extension is not available   Does it really matter who we talk to over there, or will one of their sales reps be just as good as Sarah, or is she the only representative they have?

I wanted to get this ordered today, since I wont be home during their business hours.  I sent Serah an email about 5 hours ago, I am beginning to think she might not be there today =)  Just could order it online and not worry about it   Thanks for all the advice, trying to get the better half to sign off on the vertex ssd instead of the corsair, I know who will win the battle if I wait too long   Thanks again for all of the help I have received here =)

Well, wanted to get it done before I went out for the evening with my better half, being it is our anniversary today.  So ordered on the phone.  Talked to Eric and Duke and they set me up and the ball is in motion.  As for the vertex, well I will let you know how the Corsair holds up, being, it was a no go point with the better half.  Will post pics and specs when I finally see my rig in 8 to 10 days.  Thanks once again for all the help, and look forward to keeping active on the site