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Post Date: 2010-01-17
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    Posted: 17 Jan 2010 at 12:55pm
HeartHi everyone
 
I'm just about ready to purchase a new machine to replace my loyal but badly aging machine *pats old friend* I am gamer, typically playing fps or mmo's (Mass effect 2, Age of Conan, Crysis) and typically play at a high *cough* resolution of 1440 x 880?. I'd hope to go higher with a serious system upgrade (how high i couldn't say, but to be honest graphical bells and whistles > resolution to me)
 
I have a budget of $2000. (I have some leeway, but not a lot.) In addition to being a graphical monster, i also need it to last and have easy upgradablity. (preferably  at least 4+ years,  about half the age of my current machine ^_^)
 
Here is what I came up with. Thank you in advance for you help and comments
 
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - HAF 922
Exterior Finish: - Not Available
Trim Accents: - Not Available
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 Micro Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 3GB 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: - Not Available
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Set 1 Raid Options: - Not Available
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1.5TB Seagate Barracuda (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs)
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: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Asetek Liquid CPU Cooler (120mm Radiator)
H20 Tube Color:- Not Available
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With Zalman Performance Fans (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
Enhancements: - Not Available
Chassis Mods: - Not Available
Noise Reduction: - Not Available
Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade)
Boost Video Card: FREE: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Memory: - Not Available
Boost OS: FREE: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64-Bit Edition)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - Not Available
Office: - Not Available
Benchmarking: - Not Available
Install/Test Game: FREE: Please include a free copy of a hot-selling game
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 - White (Large)
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
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this is much better, will have better temps, tho the micro mobo can do max of dual sli/cf, change to LE if you want to be able to do dual sli/cf and other pci cards (sound cards, etc).

Here you go Ticket# 374817 --- Price: $1981 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $1981

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Not Available
Trim Accents: - Not Available
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 Micro Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - Not Available
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Set 1 Raid Options: - Not Available
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 22x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x ATI Radeon HD 5850 1GB
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 Available
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)
Enhancements: - Not Available
Chassis Mods: - Not Available
Noise Reduction: - Not Available
Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade)
Boost Video Card: - Not Available
Boost Memory: - Not Available
Boost OS: - Not Available
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - Not Available
Office: - Not Available
Benchmarking: - Not Available
Install/Test Game: FREE: Please include a free copy of a hot-selling game
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 - White (Large)
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

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Thanks DST, id have a question(s)

Why the switch from liquid cooling to air? I thought liquid provided cooler temps? or is it more of a compromise for future upgradability?
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the asetek is not a 'geniune' liquid cooler .. the v8 or noctua air cooler will be of better performance.
 
exclude the upgrade chassis fan .. the v8/noctua and your case will be excellent cooling.


Edited by philiporphillip - 18 Jan 2010 at 6:16pm
Digital Storm
haf 922
i7-920 oc'd @ 3.6 ghz (1.28v)
evga x58 le edition sli
cooler master v8
6 gb ddr3 1600 mhz mushkin
evga nvidia geforce gtx 295 co-op edition
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Originally posted by Servercat2

Thanks DST, id have a question(s)

Why the switch from liquid cooling to air? I thought liquid provided cooler temps? or is it more of a compromise for future upgradability?
 
astek is hardly even a cooler
lol my ice cold beer can cool just as much as an astek
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with asetek as everybody mentioned, its not real liquid cooling, as in, it does not provide the performance that a real liquid cooling system like the frostchill or subzero provide.

noctua will give same/better performance, and should last longer and has a proven track record for quality and performance.

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Great to know :)Couple more questions

1. I'd gone ahead with the Video and OS boosts, since they were free. I see you've taken them off. Did you skip over that section or was it intentional?

2. If i could finagle another 1-2 hundred would there be anything else that would give me nice overall improvement like the mobo?
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1. yes, the video boost at your res you will not notice and the windows os tweaks are nothing you will notice and if you happen to need one of the services that has been disabled you maybe in trouble.

2. well the le or 3x sli will give you more room to grow, but other then that or a ssd, I picked the stuff so that everything is as powerful as can be for your needs at this time, in short other then a faster drive or a mobo with room to grow there is nothing to add.

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:D Thank you very much, you're the best!
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My pleasure

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i'd personally go for noctua vs v8
silent + performance + very good price
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did you order your rig yet???
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No not yet :( Just waiting on my return and then i shall have fps nirvana ^-^ So pumped, I can finally break out my joystick for ARMA II

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