SLADE as a Quiet Day Trading Rig

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   Looking for informed opinions on the configuration below.  I'm NOT a gamer but want a high performance system to drive dual 27" monitors.  Main use will be for online day-trading.  Since it will be used all day long, silent operation is a big requirement.

Thanks for your input.  Doug

Saved Ticket #:  910580

Specifications:

[Specifications: 

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Obsidian 550D

Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish

Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish

Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)

Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth Z87 (Intel Z87 Chipset) (Features Thermal Armor and Thermal Radar)

System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1866MHz Corsair Vengeance Pro (High-Performance)

Power Supply: 850W Corsair RM

Expansion Bay: - No Thanks

Optical Drive: ASUS Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Model: BC-12B1ST)

Storage Set 1: 1x (256GB Solid State (By: Samsung) (Model: 840 Pro Series)

Storage Set 2: 1x (2TB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition) (SATA 6Gbps)

Storage Set 3: - No Thanks

RAID Config: - No Thanks

RAID Card: - No Thanks

Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)

Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 3GB (EVGA Superclocked ACX Cooler Edition)

Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Z

HPC Processor: - No Thanks

Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H80 Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition)

H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected

Chassis Fans: Upgrade All Fans to Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans)

Internal Lighting: - No Thanks

Airflow Control: - No Thanks

Chassis Mods: - No Thanks

Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package Stage 1 (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds Only) <b></b>

LaserMark: - No Thanks

Boost Processor: Standard Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Automatic Overclocking

Boost Graphics Card(s): - 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 8.1 (64-Bit Edition)

Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)

Virus Protection: - No Thanks

Office: - No Thanks

Game: - No Thanks

Display: - No Thanks

Surge Shield: - No Thanks

Speakers: - No Thanks

Keyboard: - No Thanks

Mouse: - No Thanks

Portable Gaming: - 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 Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

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dcweber Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 Dec 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Quote Reply Topic: SLADE as a Quiet Day Trading Rig Posted: 28 Dec 2013 at 7:56am
	Looking for informed opinions on the configuration below. I'm NOT a gamer but want a high performance system to drive dual 27" monitors. Main use will be for online day-trading. Since it will be used all day long, silent operation is a big requirement. Thanks for your input. Doug Saved Ticket #: 910580 Specifications: [Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Obsidian 550D Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth Z87 (Intel Z87 Chipset) (Features Thermal Armor and Thermal Radar) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1866MHz Corsair Vengeance Pro (High-Performance) Power Supply: 850W Corsair RM Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: ASUS Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Model: BC-12B1ST) Storage Set 1: 1x (256GB Solid State (By: Samsung) (Model: 840 Pro Series) Storage Set 2: 1x (2TB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition) (SATA 6Gbps) Storage Set 3: - No Thanks RAID Config: - No Thanks RAID Card: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 3GB (EVGA Superclocked ACX Cooler Edition) Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Z HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H80 Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition) H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected Chassis Fans: Upgrade All Fans to Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans) Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Airflow Control: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package Stage 1 (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds Only) <b></b> LaserMark: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Standard Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Automatic Overclocking Boost Graphics Card(s): - 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 8.1 (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Game: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks Portable Gaming: - 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 Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

fstcvc Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 06 Jul 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2551	Quote Reply Posted: 28 Dec 2013 at 8:12am
	Welcome to DS, dcweber! If you're looking for the system to be really quiet, you might want to change the GPU to the reference card. The ACX version runs 2 fans and will run hotter/harder due to it's OEM OC and create more noise. It will also dump all that hot air INSIDE the case and with having very little airflow that could cause your system to work harder without removing the sound dampening panels on the case creating even more noise. The reference card pushes the majority of hot air out the back of the system.
	HailStorm II i7 4770K @ 4.5GHz Asus Maximus VI Extreme 16GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 3xSLI EVGA SuperClocked GTX TITAN Samsung 840Pro SSD 256GB+512GB HydroLux+XSPC CPU/MoBo/GPU Liquid Cooling

Ariktu Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 21 May 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 492	Quote Reply Posted: 28 Dec 2013 at 8:31am
	You might want to also look at a bolt system. The level 4 comes with a GTX 780 ti reference cooler. Since it is a small form factor it does not have a ton of fans so should be pretty quiet.


dcweber Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 Dec 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Quote Reply Posted: 28 Dec 2013 at 8:44am
	Thanks for the idea fstcvc. Will look at the default card in the SLADE config.

fstcvc Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 06 Jul 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2551	Quote Reply Posted: 28 Dec 2013 at 8:53am
	Ariktu does bring up a very good option in the Bolt - not sure how the two systems would compare on the noise scale but I would guess very close. Here's a Bolt configuration using the 780ti but otherwise similar to your Slade build: 910600 $2799 - right now they are currently OOS on the standard black or white cases (as well as some of the custom painted ones) so if a machine is needed now and none of the current paint options appeal to you, then the Slade is still a good option... Also, the space in a Slade will make the machine easier to work on should you need to upgrade or repair anything...
	HailStorm II i7 4770K @ 4.5GHz Asus Maximus VI Extreme 16GB Corsair Dominator Platinum 3xSLI EVGA SuperClocked GTX TITAN Samsung 840Pro SSD 256GB+512GB HydroLux+XSPC CPU/MoBo/GPU Liquid Cooling

bprat22 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391	Quote Reply Posted: 28 Dec 2013 at 9:45am
	Hi dcweber... Nice build. If quiet is a major requirement, the Slade's 550D is the quietest here. For a single video card, and no 240mm cooler that requires the top cover to come off, it is quiet. The quiet does mean less airflow for the vitals, but for a single card it will keep temps safe. The Bolt has tested quiet, but the 550D has to be quieter. I don't have any figures to back it up, but the Bolt does have the cpu cooling fan, gtx 780 fan and the fan for the psu all right next to an opening in the case. Nothing to block the sound. DS has done an excellent job in its design, but still the 550D , IMHO, will be quieter, plus like was mentioned, more room to work, upgrade, etc. Good Luck. You could save a few bucks and go with the 1600Mhz ram, doubtful you'll see any difference. You could also go with the Gryphon mATX mobo. It is smaller, but if you have no need to sli later on, then the Gryphon will work great with single card and the sound card. Gryphon won't work in sli and sound card. Not enough Pcie slots. Just some thoughts.

Alex Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Digital Storm Supervisor Joined: 04 Jun 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16314	Quote Reply Posted: 28 Dec 2013 at 10:49am
	The SLADE would be a perfect day trading system.

SLADE as a Quiet Day Trading Rig

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