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Posted: 03 Jun 2010 at 4:12pm

Here is what I would do... lol

you won't need a 1500 watt power supply, so drop down to 1000-1250 watt one

drop the 2 500Gb HDD's in RAID and get an Intel 160Gb SSD, so much faster, not even funny.

why 2 bluray players? should be able to drop one of them.

go with the standard overclock on the CPU.

that should save enough money to pay for the SSD, and make it overall a lot faster rig.

If you want help overclocking the CPU or GPU further, I can help you out there.

Edited by justin.kerr - 03 Jun 2010 at 4:14pm

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Posted: 03 Jun 2010 at 4:41pm

what about the LC and video cards/processor/RAM? are those good?

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Posted: 03 Jun 2010 at 5:18pm

CPU=good, if the 920 is available take that otherwise the 930 is fine, just a touch more $$

video cards= good

RAM=ok I feel that RAM speed is pretty important, but the amount you have to pay for such small gains makes it not that big of a deal.

LC, tough call, DS's liquid cooling keeps getting better and better, but the hardware keeps putting out more and more heat lol, such a vicious cycle..

If you want to liquid cool the components, tell me why? then I could better answer this question.. If it is for better temps? higher overclocking ability, reduced noise, coolness factor? lol

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Posted: 03 Jun 2010 at 5:41pm

Well im getting LC because i live in Arizona and the average temperature outside in the summer is like 100-115 degrees

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Posted: 03 Jun 2010 at 6:24pm

well remember that if the room temp goes up, your temps will go up with water cooling, just as they would with air cooling.

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Posted: 03 Jun 2010 at 7:14pm

so would LC or air cooling be better for this weather?

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Posted: 03 Jun 2010 at 8:21pm

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Posted: 03 Jun 2010 at 8:55pm

Water will get better temps than air, no matter what the room temps is, but they also both scale linearly with the ambient temps to load temps.. if that makes sense?

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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 12:58am

Nick123 what resolution you gonna be gaming at?

justin has given you some great pointers

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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 2:09am

1900 x 1200 but i might upgrade to a 2560 x 1600 in the future

Edited by Nick123 - 04 Jun 2010 at 2:10am

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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 2:22am

for that res this is all you need but you can always add a second gpu should the need arise:

Here you go Ticket# 411903 --- Price: $4818 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $4618

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Black OPS HailStorm Edition
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 930 2.8GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 Classified 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: 1250W Enermax Galaxy EVO (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Recommended)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (160GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Extreme Performance) (Model: X25-M MLC Edition)
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 (1TB Seagate/Hitachi/Western Digital (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: Blu-Ray Writer/Reader (Burn Blu-Ray discs and play them)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA EVGA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 6: Sub-Zero LCS Dual Loop: CPU & Single Video Card
H20 Tube Color:Red Tubing with High-Performance Fluid (UV Lighting Reactive)
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 (Cooling Upgrade Recommended)
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: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (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: FREE: Hot-selling game with a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or above graphics card
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 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 5 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)

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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 11:29am

1.Will 1xGTX 480 be enough to max out Crysis and gta 4?

2.Will 1xGTX 480 be able to max out a 2560 x 1600?

Edited by Nick123 - 04 Jun 2010 at 11:30am

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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 11:58am

Yikes DST4ME why in the world a 5 year Platinum Warranty thats alot extra. I think 3 years is more than enough at no extra Simoleans? Love Sempy

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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 1:44pm

Well he made a large investment and wants to make sure he is covered for an extended time period?

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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 3:33pm

Originally posted by Nick123

1.Will 1xGTX 480 be enough to max out Crysis and gta 4?

2.Will 1xGTX 480 be able to max out a 2560 x 1600?

not even close.

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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 5:52pm

@ Nick123, gta can be maxed out but crysis can't be maxed out, not at that res, I don't think anything can max out crysis.

@ SemperFuzz, I'm surprised to hear you say that, you are spending money on the fan controller just for looks, and the corsair psu, again great psu the enermax will run sli just fine also, so that is more money spend that does not need to be spent, 5 year platinum warranty at least brings something to the table that was not there, I'm not saying anything is wrong with what you like to get, I'm just surprised to see you try to save money where it counts

So ya, if he wants to keep this pc for more then 3 years, the 5 years brings peace of mind.

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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 5:55pm

Well can someone make a system that will be good for a 2560 x 1600 res?
my budget will be 6000

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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 6:02pm

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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 6:28pm

I don't think all that is nessessary, I like this better, 5 year warranty:

Air Cooled System:

Here you go Ticket# 412061 --- Price: $4904 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $4704

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Black OPS HailStorm Edition
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 930 2.8GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 Classified 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: 1200W Corsair Gold AX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (160GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Extreme Performance) (Model: X25-M MLC Edition)
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: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA EVGA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Labs X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional (PCI-Express Slot Based)
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 Extreme Performance (Does NOT fit on the regular EVGA X58 3X SLI)
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 (Cooling Upgrade Recommended)
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: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (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: FREE: Hot-selling game with a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or above graphics card
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 (Medium)
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 5 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)

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Liquid Cooled System (Cpu/Gpu):

Here you go Ticket# 412062 --- Price: $5554 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $5254

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Black OPS HailStorm Edition
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 930 2.8GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 Classified 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: 1250W Enermax Galaxy EVO (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Recommended)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (160GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Extreme Performance) (Model: X25-M MLC Edition)
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: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA EVGA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Labs X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional (PCI-Express Slot Based)
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 6: Sub-Zero LCS Dual Loop: CPU & Dual SLI/CrossFire Video Cards
H20 Tube Color:Blue Tubing with High-Performance Fluid (UV Lighting Reactive)
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (UV) (Creates Glowing Effect for H20 Tubes)
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 (Cooling Upgrade Recommended)
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: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (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: FREE: Hot-selling game with a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or above graphics card
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 (Medium)
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 5 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)

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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 6:40pm

I just used up more of his budget so he could run more games at high settings on that big ol monitor.

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Posted: 05 Jun 2010 at 12:38am

Well he has to make sure his outlet can handle the 1500w psu first, tri sli he will need only for metro or crysis, other dx11 games do well with dual sli IMO, but if he plays games like metro and crysis then tri sli is best for him I guess.