Advice in Apollo PCPost Date: 2015-03-25 |
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Mr_Gr33n
Newbie Joined: 25 Mar 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
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Topic: Advice in Apollo PC Posted: 25 Mar 2015 at 9:44am |
I always wanted to get a gaming PC but as we know they are EXPENSIVE But I got a job and I can FINALLY buy one. I want a PC that can handle Skyrim and L4D with mods and I was planning on buying the Apollo with this build.
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i5 4690K 3.50 GHz (Codename Devils Canyon) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: GIGABYTE G1.Sniper Z97 (Intel Z97 Chipset) (Onboard Creative Sound) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 750W Corsair CX750M Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Storage Set 1: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition) Storage Set 2: - 1x Storage (iTB Seagate) Storage Set 3: - No Thanks RAID Config: - No Thanks RAID Card: - No Thanks Internet Access: Wireless PCI-ASUS PCE-N53(Dual Band Performance)(Supports 802.11 n/g/b) Graphics Card(s): 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB (Includes PhysX) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux Level 1: Digital Storm Exotic Custom Cooling System (CPU Only) H20 Tube Color: - Green Tubing with High-Performance Fluid (UV Lighting Reactive) Internal lighting - Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects) Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Airflow Control: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz Graphics Boost: No thanks, please do not overclock my video card(s) Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD) Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value) Like I said, I want to know if it can run the games smoothly but I want it to look better than a console. I just picked what I thought was good. I also want to know why the H20: HydroLux Level 1: Digital Storm Exotic Custom Cooling System better than the H20: Stage 2: Corsair H110 280mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (Extreme-Performance Edition). And what exactly would I have to do to maintain the H20: HydroLux Level 1: Digital Storm Exotic Custom Cooling System, like will I have to refill it? and if so, with what? please HELP!!! Edited by Mr_Gr33n - 25 Mar 2015 at 9:50am |
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FrankW
DS Veteran Joined: 22 Feb 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2254 |
Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 2015 at 10:22am |
Hi MrGr_33n,
You have an OK build but could do better with a few changes. It would be helpful to have your budget and what resolution you will be playing at. 1. I would get the 750 PS Super Nova for the better warranty. 2. I would spend $19 and change the 1Tb Seagate to the WD black lable 3. I would get SLI 970s instead of the 770s. 4. I would drop the Hydrolux Level 1 and go with the Corsair H110 280mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler. You could wait for the H110i GT 280 cooler. With the money saved from dropping the Hydrolux cooling I would add a 256 850 Pro SSD. You don't need the Hydrolux cooling with your level 1 OC. Frank Edited by FrankW - 25 Mar 2015 at 10:24am |
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gbutts55
Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 2015 at 4:14pm |
Build your own if you want to save money, this place is really over priced besides the vanquish line.
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Pacesetter
Groupie Joined: 19 Jan 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 379 |
Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 2015 at 5:18pm |
Why so negative? Every post you have made is negative? People come here because they want to use/buy from DS. Not everyone is comfortable with building their own system and some just don't have the time. Yes you can build your own and save money, but you don't have the support, customer service, warranties, choices for support/service, etc. Why did YOU come here? You apparently had a reason to. Not a chastisement, just an observation. |
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Vanquish II Ultimate.
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