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Post Date: 2010-02-21
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    Posted: 21 Feb 2010 at 9:11pm
I'm fairly green when it comes to the computer building world and I've read nothing but good things about digital storm. I've been reading some forums and trying to decide what id like in a new computer for gaming. I'm currently rocking a really old dell 4700 series which is just not keeping up anymore even with additional ram (3gb) and a new video card (nvidia 9800gt). I've got a monitor capable of a max resolution of 1280x1024 but would like to upgrade to a bigger one in the near future. My budget is about $2700, but if it would be worth waiting a lil while longer for a better system I'm fine with that. I'm going to reuse my monitor for now until i can save up to buy a bigger one. I've come up with this configuration, 386985. Any input would be greatly appreciated. In this build I'm also looking for upgradability for future proofing.
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this is assuming you are going to get a monitor with a 1900 x 1200 res:

Here you go Ticket# 387044 --- Price: $2395 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2395

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: !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: - 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 5870 1GB
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 Extreme Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i7 Processors)
H20 Tube Color:- Not Available
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis 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: - 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 - Black (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

come to think of it, this saves you $300, put another $300 on that and get a Dell UltraSharp U2410, its a good monitor, bunch of members here have it and love it.

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great build dst! i can't find anything that beats the dell u2410! i've spent days looking but with out any finds.

the monitor is about 600 bucks but it is a  very wide spead monitor. meaning it is great for gaming and has the wide color gamit for photo editing. so what ever your pleasures are this monitor can perform. this monitor comes with a dvi cable according to a dell sales rep and a 6 ft hdmi cable is $5. (i spent 2 hrs talking to donna r)

i agree with dst use the $300 dollars saved on this monitor and get another $300 more and your set to rock Ermm
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That looks good to me. But maybe I'm missing something. When i open that ticket, i don't have the option for the dell u2410 in the display's drop down. If i call and place the order, is this something i can have them add over the phone?
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Oh, and would it be worth saving up and adding the I7 960 over the 920? How much of a difference between the two would i notice? And just for reference, I'm very impatient in waiting for things to load.
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Originally posted by greenandblue9771

That looks good to me. But maybe I'm missing something. When i open that ticket, i don't have the option for the dell u2410 in the display's drop down. If i call and place the order, is this something i can have them add over the phone?


Only one way to find out.

You can always just buy that monitor online (newegg.com). I wouldn't buy any monitor in that drop down menu.
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Good point. Lol if i do that it will be very aggravating having that sweet monitor layin around without the new computer to go with it.
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the dell u2410 is sold from dell, all the monitors in the config page are tn panels, the dell is an ips panel.

ips panels have better picture quality then tn panels, its no contest.

the difference between 960 and 920 can be seen in your bank account, other then that, there is not much to be seen.

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Not even with the free overclocking that i would get with it?
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no stage 1 oc is stage 1 oc.

they won't push both of them past 3.9GHz, so what is the difference between 960 @ 3.7GHz and 920 @ 3.7GHz? nothing but the price.

that is the whole point of ocing, you spend less but you get the same performance or better then the next cpu that cost more.

you oc a 920 here, you get between 3.5GHz and 3.9GHz, thats faster then a 975 chip with stock speed of 3.3GHz and $1000 less then the 975.

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Wow, i just assumed they would only push the 920 to 3.3GHz not all the way to 3.7GHz. One last question and i think I'm done asking, would it be beneficial at all to upgrade to the  1x ATI Radeon HD 5970 with the new monitor? I would like to push the graphics to the max that i can.
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I dream about the u2410
It is what it is
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rule number 1 for gpu is:

single card solution is always best. aka no cf or sli.

the 5970 is in internal cf, the 295 gtx is in internal sli.

for res of 1900 x 1200 all you need to play most games maxed out and with 8x aa and 16x af is 1 x 5870.

you will not see any gain from the 5970, you could run into some cf bugs tho, never go cf or sli unless you have to, and you don't have to, 5970 or 2 x 5870 is for 2560 x 1600 res.

we have 920s here oced to 3.8 or 3.9, they range anywhere from 3.5 to 3.8 on the average, the 920 oces the best.

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Rock on. Sounds great. Thank you so very much for the advice. I greatly appreciate it. I cant wait to get this baby ordered up.
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My pleasure and good luck you gonna love it, its a beast no doubt

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Just wanted to let you know I ordered the computer you suggested on friday night. Now comes the agonizing part of waiting for it to come lol
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Congrats Let the torture begin

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Well guys... I got my computer today. So far so good. It fired right up. It looks GREAT with the U2410 monitor hooked up to it.This system is even quieter than my old one. I haven't done anything yet except fire it up and hop on the forum to let you guys know i got it. I was super pleased with the way the computer was packaged. I even dig the fact that I got the personalized user manual. The only little hiccup I've noticed is that the internal lighting isn't working. The blue light inside the chassis under the side fan isn't lighting up. I would assume its a quick fix. Any suggestions on where to begin or am i overlooking something really silly?
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There should be a little red switch for it on the back of the computer, in one of the expansion slots, likely the bottom slot.
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I found the switch and flicked it and no change.
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follow the wires for the light and make sure they are plugged into something.

you flipped the switch with the pc on right?

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I followed the wires. all of them are plugged into what looks like a converter box, The switch has been flipped in both positions while the computer is running.
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call DS and they will set you up

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They sure did. They are shipping me a new set of lights. God BLESS a company that revolves around customer service. I love it.
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That is one many reason why we love DS

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This is the reason i am falling in love with the. It makes EVERY penny well worth it to know they care about the customer not the all mighty dollar. I'm glad i took the time to read about the customer service and all the good things every has said.
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the fact that they bent over backwards for their customers is what sold me, I figured worst case scenario, they will at least refund your money, but after being here for like 2 years, I didn't see anything that made me thing I would ever need to return my pc, plus I know what I'm doing so it would take a lot for me to return my pc.

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