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    Posted: 11 Mar 2013 at 2:12am
Budget:
around 2k

Expectations:
springboard system. something that will last me a couple years without being a liability in the process.
high-max settings on popular titles with smooth frames around 50+ depending on system draw of certain games.
this system as is should be able to kill that for now.

Usage:
mostly gaming, software modification, mild photoshop use, etc.
gaming on single 1080p monitor.
other monitors used for multitasking purposes.
shouldn't have any needs for a cpu with ht.

Special Needs:
n/a

Saved Ticket #: 798746

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair 650D
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K 3.40 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 (Intel Z77 Chipset) (Features Thermal Armor and Thermal Radar)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 800W Corsair GS (Dual SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Corsair) (Model: Neutron GTX Series) (SATA 6Gbps)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition)
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 670 2GB (Includes PhysX)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H100i 240mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (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: Standard Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Automatic Overclocking
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: FREE: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Game: FREE NVIDIA Bundle - Assassins Creed III (Digital Download Code for all GeForce GTX 600 Series)
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 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty
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  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 11 Mar 2013 at 3:45am
Hi JayKthnx.... Welcome to the forums.

Nice build.   Quality parts.     I would suggest going with at least stage 1 overclock. The H100i is made for oc'd processors and oc is an inexpensive boost in performance.

Talking coolers.... I recommend the Noctua D14 air cooler for its quiet and reliable performance.   The H100 cools just fine and can be made as quiet by adjusting fans in Corsair Link, but the Noctua is great as -is.   They both work so your call as always.

Looks good.    
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  Quote JayKthnx Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 11 Mar 2013 at 4:53am
Probably either going to get l2 oc or oc it myself depending on how much extra frills I feel like getting. As for the cooler, I was considering the noctua as an interim cooler until I start building a custom loop, but the h100i is only $20 more, plus I have interest in tearing it down at some point for the sake of curiosity/modification.
Still on the fence about it though.
Either way, your input is much appreciated, as is any from anyone else.
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  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 11 Mar 2013 at 10:35pm
I would go noctua, get stage 1 oc at least so that the pc is under warranty with oc.
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