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Post Date: 2015-05-29
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    Posted: 29 May 2015 at 12:31pm
Hello all, new to the forums. I need some advice building my dream pc.

Budget is 3000-4000. I'm trying to min/max my build as much as possible without going over budget, or the girlfriend finding out. Hahaha

I could use some help figuring out what can I upgrade or downgrade, or some general feedback on this build. Never spent this much on a pc and want to be thorough.

Oh, this pc is strictly for gaming. My specs so far: $4006

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 4790K 4.0 GHz (Codename Devils Canyon) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VII HERO (Intel Z97 Chipset) (The Ultimate Power Platform)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1866MHz Corsair Dominator Platinum DHX (Extreme-Performance)
Power Supply: 1050W Corsair HX1050
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Storage Set 1: !CLEARANCE: 1x SSD (500GB Samsung 840 EVO)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: Wireless PCI-E ASUS PCE-N53 (Dual Band Performance) (Supports 802.11n/g/b)
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X 12GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H110i GT - 280mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (Extreme Performance)
H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
Chassis Fans: Upgrade All Fans to Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: Digital Storm RGB LED Lighting System (Requires Thermal Management Control Board & Software)
Airflow Control: Digital Storm Thermal Management Control Board & Software
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz
Boost Graphics Card(s): - 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 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)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Portable Gaming: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: Please Prioritize: Ship Within Four Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)


Edited by Arkade_Kalamity - 30 May 2015 at 7:58am
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Hi Arkade_Kalamity..... Welcome to the forums.

As-is that is a real nice build.     If you want to save a few bucks and not impact gaming performance, you can drop the i7 cpu for the i5-4690k.   The i7-4790k's hyperthreading does help in a lot of apps, multitasking, etc. but not so much for gaming.

The Hero is tops in mobo but unless there's something specific on that board you need, select the Sabertooth for its added warranty and just a quality board.

You could also change the 850watt for the EVGA 750watt unless you plan on adding another card in sli.

Change Seagate HDD for the Western Digital Black for a more reliable and longer warranty.

Looks good and hope this helps.
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Second what bprat22 says. My Sabertooth is running strong after 4 years.
I love your build however. And the Apollo is awesome.
Me sitting my ECMO in PICU. Now you know why I like LC. ;)

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Thanks for the replies!

Another quick question. If I decide to run 2 gpu (titan) in the future with this build, will 850w cover me?
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For sli Titan X the 850 watt would probably do it and some sites recommend it as minimum, but I personally would go for a 1000 Watt.    Nothing wrong with a little headroom and better than crashes, roll overs, etc if the psu is stretched.

What monitor/s  resolution are you using ?   If its a 4K then sli Titan X would be nice.Big%20Smile


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I plan to upgrade to 4k in the near future. Gotta save a bit more lol. Oops
As of right now, I'm running 1980x1080. Current setup is -------- m17r4 connected to my Sony KDL-46W905A.










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The Titan X is going to "smoke" your 1080p, smoke meaning in a good way.  Hahaha

For 4K, it being the equivalent of 4x 1080p monitors, the single Titan will still play games but at reduced settings.  Sli would be the way.
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Posts: 16 		  Quote Arkade_Kalamity Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 30 May 2015 at 7:34am
Agreed. That's why I figured I set up my build ready for 4k & SLI. Upgrade my power supply now, save up a bit, and buy a 4k set and another Titan later this year.

Till then, max everything in site on my 1080p. Strong

I'm about to pull the trigger, getting nervous now lmao. Excited
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I find a glass of Merlot , or two, makes the decision to buy big a lot easier.   HahahaBig%20Smile
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Lmao. Too bad I'm at work. I need to be sober though, if not, I'll end up with 4x Titan SLI. LOL
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Google "Large Pixel Collider"...   Four Titans in the DS Aventum Case...

That's why you order sober.   
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Holy hell. Wow

Makes my build look like a clock radio.
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Anyone know if the Apollo/build/case runs load? Should I invest in some stage of noise reduction?
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Noise is so subjective its hard to tell someone yes or no.   It will be louder than a box store pc with single rear fan, but not loud in my opinion comparing it to the older ODE 600T case that I have.  They are similar. 

The noise packages....  stage 2 ... there really isn't anywhere to mount sound deadening material so save the money

stage 1.. they will tweak the fan speeds in Bios or a motherboard included software program like FanXpert.  You could also do it yourself.   Pretty easy to do.   


Edit.... The Apollo 760T case does have a 2 speed fan control that the case fans will plug into.   So, not sure DS would do anything there.  The other fan, the gpu, they don't adjust but you can with MSI Afterburner for one.   The cpu cooler fans are best left alone but can also be adjusted. 



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Thanks for all the help!

Order placed!!! Awesome
The waiting game begins...
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wow nice system .. Welcome to the DS Family
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Originally posted by Gunner GzR

wow nice system .. Welcome to the DS Family


Thanks! Glad to become a part of it!
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Congrats on your order.      You're gonna love it.
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For sure! Excited

Now I gotta find a nice 1440p monitor for it. And convert to 4k hopefully by the end of the year.
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Originally posted by Snaike

Well done, congratulations and welcome to the DS family!!   


Thanks!
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Stage 1. Excited
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Stage 2 & 3!! Awesome
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Getting there.  StrongBig%20Smile
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