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1. ok we will try.

2. ok got it

3. for your res single 570 with option to go sli if needed is what we recommend.

4. pc is quiet, but 90% of your noise comes from gpu's fan when under load, the only way to get rid of that is to put gpu on LC, your budget does not allow it. Blackops are more expensive and there are better cases then the assassin.

5. you can request what you like, evga is a good brand.

rule number one in gpu is always go with the single card solution when possible. sli is only need if your games needs it to run at highest settings and high aa, in short if you are asking is it better to go sli 560 vs single 580, then my answer is no, of course that depends on teh budget, but in that example going with one 580 with room for a second is much better option then sli 560.

also your res and requierments of games and the settings you like to play the games at all are deciding factors on if one needs sli or not.

Here you go Ticket# 564917 --- $2569 (To see this build click here)

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V PRO (Intel Z68 Chipset) (Features Intel Quick Sync Technology)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: 320 Series)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (64MB Cache) (Model: Black Edition)
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Optical Drive 1: Blu-Ray & DVD Writer/Reader (Burn + Play Blu-Ray & DVDs) (12x BD-R) (Lite-On iHBS112)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 1.2GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 Extreme Performance (Does NOT fit on the regular EVGA X58 3X SLI)
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)
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Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
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Ask DS specifically for this fan to be added to the top, so you endup with 4 x 200mm fans:

haf 200mm non led fan

this case has everything and is balanced and ready to go sli should you need the extra power.

remember:

HDD1 = fast small drive: os/apps/games

HDD2 = regular large drive: media/personal/work file storage

1. not at all

2. I'm not a sound expert that is why I didn't comment on that part, however having talked to some experts and users, everybody agrees that if you want sound quality, you want a sound card.

asus or creative or etc, I don't know, that is something you should ask the guys in the hardware section, just make a post and simply ask for sound card recommendations, we have some good guys over there, I'm sure you get teh info you need.

3. yes, we don't even recommend stage 2 LC cause:

a. they are not real lc systems, as in they don't give you real lc performance.

b. good aircoolers like the a70 and noctua will give the same performance or out perform them.


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The res you want to run on your monitor is its navtive res.

if the native res is 1900 x 1200/1080, then best case is going with one 570 but have sli ability, in short a mobo and psu that can do sli 570.

where it counts at your res, the difference between 580 and 570 is around 4 to 8 fps, so going from 570 to 580 isn't gonna make a huge difference.

somethings can't be maxed out no matter what you got, sli 570 can't max out metro, nor can sli 580, they will do pretty much the same on it.