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Post Date: 2014-03-27

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    Posted: 27 Mar 2014 at 3:35pm
Just bought this build and was wondering if anyone knows how well it should handle games like Rome 2 and latest BF4 shooter. This is the first custom computer I have ever bought and am excited to see how it games.

Let me know your thoughts and if you know what I should upgrade if necessary.

System Configuration:
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 4770K 3.50 GHz (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth Z87 (Intel Z87 Chipset) (Features Thermal Armor and Thermal Radar)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Vengeance
Power Supply: 1050W Corsair Pro Silver 1050HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Storage Set 1: 1x (120GB Solid State - Corsair Neutron GTX)
Storage Set 2: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB (EVGA Superclocked ACX Cooler Edition)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
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 Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects) <b></b>
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Standard Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Automatic Overclocking
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: - No Thanks
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
Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Large) <b></b>
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 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 Kiwihungary - 27 Mar 2014 at 3:44pm
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  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Mar 2014 at 3:52pm
Hi Kiwihungary... You put together an excellent build. Quality parts and performance.   

You didn't mention the monitor being used, but if it's a 1920x1080 then your rig will play great. BF4 will have no problems.

A couple of changes I would suggest.... if your thinking of sli, 2x 780ti your psu is a good pick. If no sli in the future then save some money and get the Corsair 850w psu. Plenty for a single card.

Select stage 1 overclock under cpu boost. Your Noctua D14 is made for overclocking. It does give an inexpensive boost in performance as overclocking effects all 4 cores. Turbo only applies to a single core at its max clock.

Looks real nice and good luck. Stay in touch.



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  Quote Kiwihungary Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Mar 2014 at 4:33pm
I have a 27" 1080 monitor and will get a second one to do multi monitor gaming. I am planning on doing 2x 780ti in the future but the budget can't handle a second one right now. Good idea on the overclocking, I was going to do it but was worried about the extra heat but if the fan can handle it then I'll do it for sure. Bad news is the case is not available so I have chosen the ODE case and am told it will be sufficient for future upgrade and current build.
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  Quote fstcvc Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Mar 2014 at 10:54pm
The ODE case is still an excellent air-cooled case. It's just that its more of mid-tower and not a full tower (which might be better in certain situations). I know there are many who have chosen this case and it has worked well for them...
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  Quote Nav Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Mar 2014 at 11:38pm
Looks like a solid setup!
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  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 28 Mar 2014 at 3:16am
If you go with the ODE 600t case then ask DS to send the free side mesh grill. Your left side panel has a nice window and the mesh grill can be used in its pace to mount up to four 120mm fans if ever needed.

Looks great.
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  Quote danjw1 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 28 Mar 2014 at 7:27am
I would suggest you change the SSD to the Samsung 840 Pro, since it has better performance and warranty.
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  Quote fstcvc Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 28 Mar 2014 at 8:20am
Originally posted by danjw1

I would suggest you change the SSD to the Samsung 840 Pro, since it has better performance and warranty.

I would agree with this change as well...
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