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Post Date: 2010-08-11
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    Posted: 11 Aug 2010 at 8:11pm
I would like an opinion on this build. I especially need help choosing a motherboard if anyone has any ideas. The price really isn't an issue.

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=431267

sorry I fixed the link see if it now works correctly


Edited by knm3004 - 11 Aug 2010 at 8:28pm
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EDIT: Nevermind since you've totally edited out everything you initially posted.

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I'm not really too familiar with overclocking, but I was told it makes the computer a pain to upgrade and very costly to repair.
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Well you'll want a decent CPU cooler so you get a good overclock.

I'm not a fan of the HAF X, if you're not using some oddly huge motherboard then the HAF 932 will do as well or better for $42 less. But it isn't a big deal either way.

The EVGA x58 LE motherboard is great, no need to change it.

If you have budget leeway then add in a 40GB Intel SSD for OS/apps.

This is my favorite config for around that budget:

Ticket Number: 430725
Total Price with Instant Savings: $1,995.00

Direct Load URL: http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=430725

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 930 2.8GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 LE Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset)
System Memory: 6GB 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 (40GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: X-25V Edition) (Extreme Performance)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM)
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 480 1.5GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Noctua Dual 120mm Fans High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i7 Processors)
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: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Cooling Upgrade Recommended)
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)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: FREE: Hot-selling game with a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or above graphics card
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 (Large)
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

OS/apps on the SSD, games/music/movies/media on the HDD.
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Intel Core i7 920 @4.2GHz
HAF 932 - Dual SLI Nvidia GTX 480s
3x Intel X25-M G2 (80GB) SSD RAID0
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Overclocking has nothing to do with your ability to upgrade in the future. It can, however, potentially shorten the life of the CPU, which is why you want a good cooler.

Coming off of your newly updated initial post:
Many people here would recommend going with an EVGA motherboard but I've always had good luck with Asus.

12gb of RAM is overkill for 99+% of users, drop to 6gb unless you are doing massive video editing.

If you want a second 480 (which you'll need to run max settings on a few of the most demanding games nowadays) you want to get a 1200w power supply or higher - I recommend the Corsair AX.

It's your call, but I've never seen much utility in having two optical drives.

If you have decent speakers, consider a standalone soundcard like the Creative Fatal1ty. This is a very easy upgrade to do yourself at a later time, though.

Other users on these forums report the Zalman fan upgrade to be very loud. The stock fans should be just fine.

You are really shooting yourself in the foot if you don't get the free CPU overclock. It's pretty common for DSO to get the 930 to ~3.8ghz. That's a huge performance increase over the stock 2.8ghz for free.

Chances are you don't need Win 7 Ultimate and you probably won't even need Professional. Most people will be just fine with Premium.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compare

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