Suggestions for a $2000-3000 rig?

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Hey people of Digital Storm Online,

I'm seriously considering a Digital Storm rig (lenient max with $3000), but don't know where to start.

A few biases though--Intel > AMD, and NVIDIA > ATI.  I just have had some really horrendous experiences with the two (well, one) companies which I don't really care to revisit. (...plus I'm a sucker for PhysX)

Additionally--With the NVIDIA bias, would it be better to wait until Fermi officially comes down, so that the price of the 200 series would come down (presumably allowing Digital Storm to sell them for less)?

Thank you guys a lot--I knew there was something special about Digital Storm when I saw (shockingly!) the PC Gamer advertisement--An A+ BBB rating--FOR A COMPUTER MANUFACTURER--is simply astonishing.

1) Monitor size and general resolution most games will be played on
 --A debatable proposition--assuming for the worst (or best), 3x 20.1 inch monitors,  or 2x 20.1 inch monitors and 1x 25 inch (ish)monitors.  I have been deprived of a good computer so long that I don't even know what resolution to use (>_>)

2) Budget
--$2000-3000; pretty lenient, if you have to go over $3000, that's fine, as long as it's going towards futureproof things.

3) whether you will use any equipment from your last computer on 
the new computer (keyboard, mouse, speakers, monitor etc) that way we 
can budget that out of the build
--Keeping my keyboard/mouse/speakers/sound card (though that /may/ be able to be upgraded if I have some cash to spare)/I don't think I really need a Killer network card, mobo should be fine.  {{EDIT: Oh right, and I have a 640 Caviar Black, which I can use--I'd like a 300GB WD VelociRaptor or something to that extent, because my current system drive is a PoS.  And I already have a copy of W7 Pro 64 bit lying around, as well as a DVD reader/writer and a Blu-ray drive.}}

4) General uses to be done on the computer. (gaming, college work, 
internet etc.)
--A lot of gaming, some basic word processing/IRC/web surfing, the like.  But mostly I'll be using this thing for gaming.

If there's any other questions to be had, ask away.  I only get a computer every four+ years, so making a decision for my next computer is a really very important one.

Thanks again, 
CheeseGamer

Edited by CheeseGamer - 25 Mar 2010 at 1:20am

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CheeseGamer Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Mar 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Quote Reply Topic: Suggestions for a $2000-3000 rig? Posted: 25 Mar 2010 at 1:02am
	Hey people of Digital Storm Online, I'm seriously considering a Digital Storm rig (lenient max with $3000), but don't know where to start. A few biases though--Intel > AMD, and NVIDIA > ATI. I just have had some really horrendous experiences with the two (well, one) companies which I don't really care to revisit. (...plus I'm a sucker for PhysX) Additionally--With the NVIDIA bias, would it be better to wait until Fermi officially comes down, so that the price of the 200 series would come down (presumably allowing Digital Storm to sell them for less)? Thank you guys a lot--I knew there was something special about Digital Storm when I saw (shockingly!) the PC Gamer advertisement--An A+ BBB rating--FOR A COMPUTER MANUFACTURER--is simply astonishing. 1) Monitor size and general resolution most games will be played on --A debatable proposition--assuming for the worst (or best), 3x 20.1 inch monitors, or 2x 20.1 inch monitors and 1x 25 inch (ish)monitors. I have been deprived of a good computer so long that I don't even know what resolution to use (>_>) 2) Budget --$2000-3000; pretty lenient, if you have to go over $3000, that's fine, as long as it's going towards futureproof things. 3) whether you will use any equipment from your last computer on the new computer (keyboard, mouse, speakers, monitor etc) that way we can budget that out of the build --Keeping my keyboard/mouse/speakers/sound card (though that /may/ be able to be upgraded if I have some cash to spare)/I don't think I really need a Killer network card, mobo should be fine. {{EDIT: Oh right, and I have a 640 Caviar Black, which I can use--I'd like a 300GB WD VelociRaptor or something to that extent, because my current system drive is a PoS. And I already have a copy of W7 Pro 64 bit lying around, as well as a DVD reader/writer and a Blu-ray drive.}} 4) General uses to be done on the computer. (gaming, college work, internet etc.) --A lot of gaming, some basic word processing/IRC/web surfing, the like. But mostly I'll be using this thing for gaming. If there's any other questions to be had, ask away. I only get a computer every four+ years, so making a decision for my next computer is a really very important one. Thanks again, CheeseGamer Edited by CheeseGamer - 25 Mar 2010 at 1:20am

DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 2010 at 5:17am
	Here you go Ticket# 395062 --- Price: $3223 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2973 Copy of Specifications: Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932 (Black OPS Edition) Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: !SALE: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB 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 (160GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Extreme Performance) (Model: SSDSA2MH160G2C1) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Seagate/Hitachi/Western Digital (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: - No Thanks Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x ATI Radeon HD 5870 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 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 (Blue) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade) Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: Memory Fan Kit Only (Does not include memory overclocking service) Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: - No Thanks, Please test my memory, I will be responsible for software based support 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 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 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
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