Digital Storm Forums : New Gaming Machine Advice

New Gaming Machine Advice : I would be interested in that

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:27:51 +0000

Author: tju76
Subject: 18536
Posted: 17 Aug 2012 at 12:27pm

I would be interested in that

New Gaming Machine Advice : Good idea

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:49:52 +0000

Author: Alex
Subject: 18536
Posted: 17 Aug 2012 at 11:49am

Good idea

New Gaming Machine Advice : I think in his spare time...

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:02:30 +0000

Author: bprat22
Subject: 18536
Posted: 17 Aug 2012 at 9:02am

I think in his spare time , Alex should plot that out and get back to us.

New Gaming Machine Advice : There seems to be a lot of...

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:58:44 +0000

Author: Asangard
Subject: 18536
Posted: 17 Aug 2012 at 8:58am

There seems to be a lot of us "old guys/gals" around here. Hum gets me to wonder what the age statistics of DS customers would look like.

New Gaming Machine Advice : Better than the alternative...

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:50:22 +0000

Author: bprat22
Subject: 18536
Posted: 17 Aug 2012 at 8:50am

Better than the alternative I guess.

New Gaming Machine Advice : bprat22, a lot of that old age...

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:47:55 +0000

Author: FrankW
Subject: 18536
Posted: 17 Aug 2012 at 8:47am

bprat22, a lot of that old age stuff going around.

Frank

New Gaming Machine Advice : Could have sworn I saw stage...

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:30:07 +0000

Author: bprat22
Subject: 18536
Posted: 17 Aug 2012 at 8:30am

Could have sworn I saw stage 2 OC. Getting old I guess.

New Gaming Machine Advice : Hi soonerscot, With your CPU...

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:26:08 +0000

Author: FrankW
Subject: 18536
Posted: 17 Aug 2012 at 8:26am

Hi soonerscot,

With your CPU selection and the D14 cooler I would go for Stage 2 OC. It is well within the performance limits of this configuration.

All your DS friends will make fun of that wimpy OC.

Frank

New Gaming Machine Advice : And, as an added bonus, it is...

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:04:04 +0000

Author: Orange7
Subject: 18536
Posted: 16 Aug 2012 at 2:04pm

And, as an added bonus, it is a Digital Storm, which means that shot won't blow it to shreds on sight.

New Gaming Machine Advice : I'm no expert but that...

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:07:07 +0000

Author: shot
Subject: 18536
Posted: 16 Aug 2012 at 1:07pm

I'm no expert but that should be a great running machine.

New Gaming Machine Advice : That build is right on.Go for...

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:40:03 +0000

Author: bprat22
Subject: 18536
Posted: 15 Aug 2012 at 5:40pm

That build is right on. Go for it. The 2600k is a bit different, but for $99 less over the 3770k, dŒs give you hyperthreading and the same cache. And since you'll probably never use the Ivy Bridge Pcie 3 benefit, why not. Congrats.

New Gaming Machine Advice : Thanks for the feedback. After...

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:03:24 +0000

Author: soonerscot
Subject: 18536
Posted: 15 Aug 2012 at 4:03pm

Thanks for the feedback. After lurking in the forums to see what I could learn ( very informative group of people) I have come up with a "final build" and will place an order this week. Just wanted to post and get one last chance for people to offer any advice.
Thanks

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 (Intel Z77 Chipset) (Features Thermal Armor and Thermal Radar)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1050W Corsair Pro Silver 1050HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (180GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: 520 Series)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition)
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: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB (Includes PhysX)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 Extreme Performance
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: - No Thanks
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
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: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Extra Large)
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty

New Gaming Machine Advice : Hi soonerscot....Welcome...

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:20:38 +0000

Author: bprat22
Subject: 18536
Posted: 28 Jul 2012 at 1:20pm

Hi soonerscot....Welcome to the forums.

That is a great build. Pretty much right on. I always, however, recommend the Dreadnought's HafX case as the best air cooled case but the 550D will work and is a quality case and quiet as-is.. Just dŒsn't have the same cooling as the HafX's 230mm front fan and 2x 200mm top and side fans. For me the more air flow the better and the HafX is also quiet, just not as quiet I would guess.

If you want to save a few $$ you could go with 8GB ram, all that gaming can use and the gtx 670 graphic card for $85 less. Here's alink that compares the cards.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/508?vs=598

Don't forget the free t-shirt. I think it's the law.

Good luck.

Edited by bprat22 - 28 Jul 2012 at 1:22pm

New Gaming Machine Advice : Hello First time trying to configure...

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:28:59 +0000

Author: soonerscot
Subject: 18536
Posted: 28 Jul 2012 at 10:28am

Hello

First time trying to configure a gaming machine so any input would be welcomed. The budget is $2500 and that dŒs not include the monitor or peripherals. The machine will primarily be used for online gaming and I want to run on ultra settings with as high a frame rate as possible. This is the build I have come up with

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Obsidian 550D
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) (Requires Z77 Motherboard)
Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 (Intel Z77 Chipset) (Features Thermal Armor and Thermal Radar)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1050W Corsair Pro Silver 1050HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Corsair) (Model: Force GT Series CSSD-F120GBGT-BK) (SATA 6Gbps)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition)
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: 1x AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 240mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (Extreme-Performance Edition)
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: - No Thanks
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires Pro/Deluxe/Sabertooth Motherboard)
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
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 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty

Thanks in advance for any advice.