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Post Date: 2009-04-27
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    Posted: 27 Apr 2009 at 2:56pm

Hello, I am finally getting a desktop to play games since my current laptop (Dell XPS) just went tango uniform.  I play several on-line games; Aces High, BF2142, City of Heroes and I have several games sitting on the shelf waiting for a PC to run them on; Assassins Creed, Rainbow 6 Las Vegas, Conan, and Crysis.  I have 2 Acer monitors that have a max resolution of 1680 x 1050.  My budget is $2500.  Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated.  I do have one question though-

Q1) Will the on board audio cards be able to handle headsets while simultaneously playing background sound effects through external speakers?

Ticket# 274410
 
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 Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified)
Power Supply: 1000W Silverstone OP1000-E (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-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Razer Barracuda AC-1 (Recommended)
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With 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: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
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 Ultimate (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
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 


Edited by Biomtt - 27 Apr 2009 at 3:28pm
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minor changes:

here you go Ticket# 274435 --- Price: $2248 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2173

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 Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified)
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: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Razer Barracuda AC-1 (Recommended)
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With 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: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
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) (For Enthusiasts)
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

Edited by DST4ME - 27 Apr 2009 at 4:39pm

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Wouldn't he want get something more than one 275 if he's at 1680 x 1050?
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no the only other thing to get is a 285 which cost more but performs very close to 275. he might need another 275 for some games but I didn't want to bust the budget, if I had my way I would design the system I designed but with sli 275, but he can OC that 275 on his own and get very good performance.

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Originally posted by DST4ME

no the only other thing to get is a 285 which cost more but performs very close to 275. he might need another 275 for some games but I didn't want to bust the budget, if I had my way I would design the system I designed but with sli 275, but he can OC that 275 on his own and get very good performance.

Makes sense; he can probably add another 275 himself in the future if he wants to as well. :P
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exactly, adding a GPU is so easy and perhaps by the time he thinks he needs another the prices are lower too

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Thanks for all assistance and the discussion about video cards..  I will look at getting the two 275s, this build is going to have to last me for several years according to my wife! Cool  I am hoping to place my order next week.
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Biomtt, give me a call when you want to place that order man, I will personally get you taken care of.
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Took the plunge and ordered the beast with 2 video cards.  I am "patiently" waiting for it to make it through its rounds.  I am currently at stage 6 and now I know what everyone talks about here about the "wait"!  Thanks again for the advice DST!

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My pleasure, and congrats don't forget to put up pics and specs when you get it

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Finally...Stage 7....
 
Stage 7: (QA Passed)
Your order has successfully passed our stringent quality assurance process. Everything from top to bottom on your purchase has been verified by an experienced Digital Storm technician.

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Testing Details By: Chris
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Processor Temperatures

Idle: 38C
Overnight Load: 66C
Important Notice: Overclocked systems will definitely run hotter than stock units. Your unit has been tested to be fully stable in our stress-test facility at these temperatures.

Overclocked Processor Settings

Processor Speed GHz: 3.33
CPU Multiplier: 20
Voltage CPU VCore: auto
VDroop Control: Yes
i7 - BCLK MHz: 167
i7 - Voltage QPI\DRAM: auto
i7 - Voltage QPI\PLL: auto
i7 - Voltage CPU VTT: 225
i7 - Voltage IOH Vcore: auto
i7 - Voltage ICH Vcore: auto
i7 - Voltage IOH/ICH I/O: auto
i7 - PWM Frequency: 800
780i/790i - Memory Clock Mode:
780i/790i - CPU FSB MHz:
780i/790i - Voltage FSB:
780i/790i - Voltage SPP:
780i/790i - Voltage MCP:

Overclocked Memory Settings

Actual Memory Speed MHz: 1333
i7 - Memory Ratio MHz: 1067 - This is a ratio that is multiplied by the BCLK multiplier in order to produce a final memory speed of 1333

Voltage Memory (i7 - Dimm Voltage): 1.5
Timings (CAS-tRCD-tRP-tRAS): auto
i7 - Voltage DRAM Bus:
780i/790i - Memory Clock Mode:
780i/790i - CPU FSB MHz:

Motherboard BIOS: SZ2D
Video Card Driver: 182.50
Chipset Driver: CD
Sound Card Driver: CD
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wow 66c temp under load thats a great temp and OC

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