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Post Date: 2014-03-26
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    Posted: 26 Mar 2014 at 2:07pm
Budget: $3,000 to $4,000

Expectations:
Fast, Keep it for 4-5 years, Quiet

Usage:
Managing several databases of +100,000 pictures, need to to manage several tasks open at once (VPN, video conferencing, multiple web pages), light video editing, large excel spreadsheets. Occasionally watching a movie. General usage at home office, quiet and fast performance.

Thanks for all your comments in an earlier post. It feels like a lot of learning in a very short period of time. Thanks for any other inputs.

Pcosta



Saved Ticket #: 939973

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

Processor: Intel Core i7 4930K 3.4GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Six-Core)

Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 (Intel X79 Chipset) (Features USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s)

System Memory: 32GB DDR3 1866MHz Corsair Vengeance Pro (High-Performance)

Power Supply: 760W Corsair AX760

Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)

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

Storage Set 2: 1x (4TB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition) (SATA 6Gbps)

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

Graphics Card(s): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB (Outputs: 1x DVI-I ; 1x DVI-D ; 1x DisplayPort ; 1x HDMI)

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm

Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans

Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package Stage 1 (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds Only)

Boost Processor: Standard Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Automatic

Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-Bit Edition)

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

Office: Microsoft Office 2013 Office Home Business (PC Attach Key PKC Only, No Pre-install)

Display: - No Thanks - Will use a Dell 2413U

Keyboard: Logitech Media Combo MK200 Keyboard and Mouse

Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Small)

Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 4 Year Limited Warranty (4 Year Labor & 2 Year Part Replacement)
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Looks like a very solid build. I think you went with the best balance of speed/price for the CPU.
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Looks like a real nice build.   Quiet and powerful.   
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Looks good from here!
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
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Posts: 6 		  Quote pcosta Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Mar 2014 at 9:41am
Thanks guys! I tried to pay attention to the advice I was given. Would you change anything?
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Everything looks great. 

 From your other thread, I believe you didn't want to overclock the cpu for the added heat, but I would go for stage 1 oc.  The Turbo Boost only gets you the Turbo 3.9Ghz on a single core.  Overclocking will give you the overclock DS can get on all the cores.   Probably 4.2Ghz or so with the 6 core chip and the 120mm sealed cooler.  Not sure how much that will help your apps, but has to help a few percentage points I would think. 




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Thanks. Is this the cooler you are talking about? Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm?

I'll discuss with DS when placing the order. If they feel it can be handled without additional fans/ noise, I'll go for it. Thanks
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Yep, that's the cooler. Big%20Smile  The only other option for better cooling would be the 240mm cooler like a H100i, but that would mean taking off and leaving off the top cover which is where it would mount.  Problem with that is the Slade's excellent rep for quiet would be sacrificed to some degree.    Stick with the 120mm and see what DS says.  

Good luck and let us know how it goes. 
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