This Ones For DST4ME!!!

A friend of mine recently told me that he was interested in getting a new gaming rig.  What do you think the first thing I did was?  Oh, your all too smart for me.  I referred him to DSO.  Then a funny thing happened.  His computer died.  I must have laughed for an hour when he told me that he was typing in the http address for DSO when it happened.  So now he is in need of a new rig.

Oh, and one more thing.

His dad is crazy rich.  Like, bought his son an Aston Martin DB9 for his 18th birthday crazy rich. 

SO!  Here are the facts:

1.) My friends dad is gonna buy him the rig soon. 
2.) It might be straight from DS, or he might get some parts from Newegg and put it together himself.  (Don't worry, he has built his own computer before, so he knows how to do it).
3.)  He asked me to come up with what I thought was the BEST POSSIBLE build for a gaming rig that DSO could provide. (He has an idea of what he wants, but he wants to hear other peoples opinions before he makes a decision.)

Ok.  Since I'm not as good at making computer builds as most everyone else is around here, I thought that it would be wise to ask a master.

Cue DST4ME.

My friend wants the best of everything.  Compatability, power, looks, speed, ect.
He wants something that will be able to play the very latest games today and 5 years from now.  He wants somthing that will be easy to upgrade. 

His words, "Money is no option.  Go crazy."

Have at it DST4ME.

Oh and I want other peoples opinions to!  lol I just really want to see what DST4ME thinks.

"Go crazy."
pockyking535



 

Edited by pockyking535 - 30 May 2009 at 1:26am

Would 12 SSD's fit in one case?  I have no idea...that's crazy if they can! I don't think that some of the things that DS sells are "the best" simply because they cost more.  I need the best of the best in this computer!  if the ABSOLUTE BEST GPU set up was 1 ATI card (lol not likely) that cost $50, then rather then getting a Tri-SLI 285 2GB set up, go with the cheaper one.  (lol once again, that will NEVER happen...1 $50 ATI card beating 3 $400 nVidia cards...yeah right.)  He needs the best parts PERFORMANCE-WISE, not simply cost wise. 

lol just for kicks, i actually chose the most expensive parts on the config page. 
look what the total is:


Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Digital Storm 950Si
Exterior Finish: - EXOTIC StormBlack High-Gloss Automotive Paint Finish
Interior Finish: - EXOTIC StormBlack High-Gloss Automotive Paint Finish
Trim Accents: Paint All Trim Accents: Chassis Vents, Grills, Screws, and Hose Clamps (Blue)
Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 3.2GHz (Quad Core) (Extreme Performance)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 Classified 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 12GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance)
Power Supply: 1200W PC Power & Cooling (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Recommended)
Card Reader: External USB Digital Media Card Reader (Black)
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 4x (250GB Solid State (By: OCZ) Vertex Series (Model: OCZSSD2-1VTX250G)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 4x (250GB Solid State (By: OCZ) Vertex Series (Model: OCZSSD2-1VTX250G)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: 4x (250GB Solid State (By: OCZ) Vertex Series (Model: OCZSSD2-1VTX250G)
Optical Drive 1: Blu-Ray Writer/Reader (Burn Blu-Ray discs and play them)
Optical Drive 2: Blu-Ray Writer/Reader (Burn Blu-Ray discs and play them)
Internet Access: Killer Xeno Pro (Optimized for Online Gaming) Lag and Latency Reduction
Video Card: 3x SLI Triple (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 2GB) (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: CLEARANCE HOT SELLER: Ageia High-Performance PhysX Card P1 128MB (By: BFG)
Sound Card: Creative Labs X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion (Includes Front I/O) (PCI-Express Slot Based)
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: Specialized FrostBite Separate Dual Loop System for CPU & Three Video Cards
Liquid Color:UV Blue: Medium Glowing Non-conductive Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 & UV Lighting)
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With LED Performance Fans (Red)
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (UV) (Creates Glowing Effect For H20: Stage 3 UV Fluid)
Enhancements: LCD Temperature Display & Fan Controller (Requires Chassis Airflow Upgrade)
Chassis Mods: 950Si Case Only: Processor & Video Card Area: Drill and Mount Two Side Window 120mm Fan Blow-Holes
Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock the processor between 4.0GHz to 4.2GHz (Requires H20 Cooling Upgrade)
Boost Video Card: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Memory: Yes, Overclock memory frequency (Includes Memory Fan Kit Installed)
Tweak Windows: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system
Windows OS: Dual Boot (Windows XP Professional & Windows Vista Ultimate (64-Bit Edition)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: McAfee Internet Security (Includes: AntiVirus, FireWall and AntiSpyware)
Office: Microsoft Office 2007 Business (Word Excel Outlook Publisher PowerPoint Accounting)
Benchmarking: 3D Mark Vantage Advanced Edition (By: Futuremark) (Pre-Install) (Vista Compatible Only)
Install/Test Game: Flight Simulator X: Gold Edition (Pre-Install, apply updates, and test gameplay with my system)
LCD Display: Samsung 30 inch 305T (Widescreen) (Black) (High-Performance Gaming Display)
Surge Shield: PC Power & Cooling 1500VA Uninterruptible Backup Surge Conditioner
Speakers: Razer Mako THX Advanced Speaker System (2.1 System) (Includes Subwoofer)
Keyboard: Razer Tarantula Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Razer Lachesis Gaming Mouse (High-Speed Gaming Grade)
External Storage: Corsair 32GB Flash Survivor Ultra Rugged USB 2.0 Drive
Exclusive T-Shirt: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Extra Large)
Priority Build: Please Prioritize: Ship Within Four Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 5 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)

TOTAL:  $23,672.00
...holy crap...


Edited by pockyking535 - 30 May 2009 at 2:27am

Well NOTHING is expensive when your dealing with this kind of a budget!  lol i just want the BEST for this guy!  Not the most expensive PC you can buy...

Now, what exactly is he going to be running as far as monitors go?

Money is no object...the best DSO has to offer...just want to see what (we) can come up with...  This question sounds (awful) familiar...not to say this "friend" doesn't exist. 

He will be gaming at 2560x1600.  He likes petty much everything gaming wise.  First Person Shooters, RTS, RPG...I guess mostly first-person shooters.  Crysis, Far Cry 2, Half-Life Series, Mirror's Edge, COD, ect. 

As for the other question:  No, he wants a strictly gaming PC.  He never got into  photo editing or  graphic design.  95% Gaming.  5% like Word, Excel lol.

Zardoz, I don't know if anyone has asked this question before.  I'm new to the forums. So I'm sorry if it has been asked before, but what can I say?  I want to know what these guys think, thats all. 

Originally posted by pockyking535 He will be gaming at 2560x1600.  He likes petty much everything gaming wise.  First Person Shooters, RTS, RPG...I guess mostly first-person shooters.  Crysis, Far Cry 2, Half-Life Series, Mirror's Edge, COD, ect.  As for the other question:  No, he wants a strictly gaming PC.  He never got into  photo editing or  graphic design.  95% Gaming.  5% like Word, Excel lol. Zardoz, I don't know if anyone has asked this question before.  I'm new to the forums. So I'm sorry if it has been asked before, but what can I say?  I want to know what these guys think, thats all.

Edited by Zardoz8719 - 30 May 2009 at 12:04pm

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - EXOTIC StormBlack High-Gloss Automotive Paint Finish
Interior Finish: - EXOTIC StormRed High-Gloss Automotive Paint Finish
Trim Accents: Paint All Trim Accents: Chassis Vents, Grills, Screws, and Hose Clamps (Red)
Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 3.2GHz (Quad Core) (Extreme Performance)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 Classified 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 2000MHz Corsair Dominator GT (Extreme-Performance)
Power Supply: 1200W PC Power & Cooling (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Recommended)
Card Reader: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black)
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 2x (160GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Extreme Performance) (Model: SDSA2MH160G1C5)
Set 1 Raid Options: Configure All HDD Sets 1, 2, and 3 to a Raid JBOD Config - Combine HDDs to Single Virtual Volume
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 2x (160GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Extreme Performance) (Model: SDSA2MH160G1C5)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: 1x(160GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Extreme Performance) (Model: SDSA2MH160G1C5)
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition)
Optical Drive 2: Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs)
Internet Access: Killer Xeno Pro (Optimized for Online Gaming) Lag and Latency Reduction
Video Card: 3x SLI Triple (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 2GB) (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Labs X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion (Includes Front I/O) (PCI-Express Slot Based)
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: Specialized FrostBite Separate Dual Loop System for CPU & Three Video Cards
Liquid Color:Red: Non-conductive High-Performance Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 Cooling Package)
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With LED Performance Fans (Red)
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)
Enhancements: LCD Temperature Display & Fan Controller (Requires Chassis Airflow Upgrade)
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock the processor between 4.0GHz to 4.2GHz (Requires H20 Cooling Upgrade)
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)
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
LCD 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 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 5 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)

 

Ticket Number: 288725

 

Total cost: $12 071.00

 

This is what I would buy if i was him.  Even though most of its total overkill. 

Edited by Mikey14 - 30 May 2009 at 1:12pm

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - EXOTIC StormWhite High-Gloss Automotive Paint Finish
Interior Finish: - EXOTIC StormRed High-Gloss Automotive Paint Finish
Trim Accents: Paint Chassis Vents and Grills (Red)
Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 3.2GHz (Quad Core) (Extreme Performance)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 Classified 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 2000MHz Corsair Dominator GT (Extreme-Performance)
Power Supply: 1200W PC Power & Cooling (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Recommended)
Card Reader: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black)
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 3x (250GB Solid State (By: OCZ) Vertex Series (Model: OCZSSD2-1VTX250G)
Set 1 Raid Options: Configure HDD Set 1 to a Raid 0 Config - Stripe Performance (Requires Two HDDs)
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (250GB Solid State (By: OCZ) Vertex Series (Model: OCZSSD2-1VTX250G)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: 1x (1TB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)
Optical Drive 1: Blu-Ray Writer/Reader (Burn Blu-Ray discs and play them)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: Killer Xeno Pro (Optimized for Online Gaming) Lag and Latency Reduction
Video Card: 2x SLI Quad (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1.792GB) (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: Pinnacle PCTV USB HD Pro Stick (HDTV, Video Recording, Video Capture)
Sound Card: Creative Labs X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion (Includes Front I/O) (PCI-Express Slot Based)
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: Specialized FrostBite Separate Dual Loop System for CPU & Two GTX 295 Video Cards
Liquid Color:Black: Non-conductive High-Performance Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 Cooling Package)
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With LED Performance Fans (Red)
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (UV) (Creates Glowing Effect For H20: Stage 3 UV Fluid)
Enhancements: NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) System (Install, Test, Optimize Computer)
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock the processor between 4.0GHz to 4.2GHz (Requires H20 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)
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Dual Boot (Windows XP Professional & Windows Vista Ultimate (64-Bit Edition)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: 3D Mark Vantage Advanced Edition (By: Futuremark) (Pre-Install) (Vista Compatible Only)
Install/Test Game: Flight Simulator X: Gold Edition (Pre-Install, apply updates, and test gameplay with my system)
LCD Display: Samsung 30 inch 305T (Widescreen) (Black) (High-Performance Gaming Display)
Surge Shield: PC Power & Cooling 1500VA Uninterruptible Backup Surge Conditioner
Speakers: Razer Mako THX Advanced Speaker System (2.1 System) (Includes Subwoofer)
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Large)
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 5 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)

 

This is what i chose theres very little overkill i believe. Tell him id as DS to change the UV tubing and UV liquid of his color. and change all the stock fans UV black or somethin.

I really think people should stop suggesting things like custom paint. Such personal preference choices should be left to the buyer. If the buyer is dieing to have a blue case and thinks its worth $300 to get one then it is his choice.

Edited by B@d//j0ke - 30 May 2009 at 5:14pm

 

the cosmos s looks great does not give haf temps tho.

I see lot of pointless builds here, its like somebody is talking somebody else's money and flushing it.

best of the best here for gaming:

here you go Ticket# 288818 --- Price: $6838 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $6638

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - EXOTIC StormBlack High-Gloss Automotive Paint Finish
Interior Finish: - EXOTIC StormBlack High-Gloss Automotive Paint Finish
Trim Accents: Paint All Trim Accents: Chassis Vents, Grills, Screws, and Hose Clamps (Red)
Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 3.2GHz (Quad Core) (Extreme Performance)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 Classified 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 2000MHz Corsair Dominator GT (Extreme-Performance)
Power Supply: 1200W PC Power & Cooling (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Recommended)
Card Reader: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black)
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: - No Thanks
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition)
Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 3x SLI Triple (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: Specialized FrostBite Separate Dual Loop System for CPU & Three Video Cards
Liquid Color:UV Redish Pink: Medium Glowing Non-conductive Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 & UV Lighting)
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (UV) (Creates Glowing Effect For H20: Stage 3 UV Fluid)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock the processor between 4.0GHz to 4.2GHz (Requires H20 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)
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-Bit Edition)
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
LCD 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 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 5 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)

now that build above is not complete.

first you see it has no HDD1 for OS, that is because you are going to get 2 x Intel X25-E Extreme SSDSA2SH064G1C5 2.5" 64GB SATA II SLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) and send them to DS to raid 0 for you and the rest of the ssds can kiss your arse.


as for liquid cooling, first make sure they use the quick-release valves for your GPUs so upgrading or replacing is very easy.

now once you got all that in line, you need to ask for the swiftech Swiftech GTZ waterblock, you also ask them to give you 2 x   Black Ice GTX240, one for your CPU loop and one for your GPU loop.

now you are probably looking at a big price tag, but you said price is no option.

I can think of many other variations of this, perhaps a PCI SSD drive for HDD1 instead of an Intel (if you want to spend $2000 on it) but in reality other machines will not beat this machine, best they can do is keep up with it.

of course being for gaming you might just forget the Intel SSDs and just raid 2 x 120GB OCZ vertex.

also if he is on some kick to waste money he can get 3 x 285 but the difference is more noticed in the price you paid then it is in game experience.

BTW I painted the case to look just like the image that is show on the config page.

Edited by DST4ME - 30 May 2009 at 8:50pm

I find it rather interesting that DST Mr. best bang for you're buck selected a custom black paint job on a already black case..

ya style was one the request so I thought I load him up will all the goodies and then try and make it look like the one in the pic so that my style responsibility is covered you have to admit the one in the pic does look good.

Tell me about it, I have been fighting myself to not get it

lol I thought it was your friend best thing to do is just during the ordering process forget about the paint options I have chosen and simply tell them you want your HAF to look exactly like the one it the pic

My pleasure boss