Desktop Config

Hi BrRed....Welcome to the forums.   That build looks pretty darn good but I would suggest a couple of changes.

Edited by bprat22 - 30 Apr 2012 at 5:45am

This case will definitely be more stable with you hitting pc's with bags and all.

  Old habits die hard.   Plus, early morning is sooooooo quiet.

Hi BrRed,

I think bprat22 has given you some good advice. I agree with his suggestions.

Here is a system that I think will be better for you based on your comments.

1. Nothing you listed requires a lot of CPU power so I suggest you get the 3820 CPU rather than the 3930. For gaming they will give equal performance. This will save you $300.

2. You state you might go with 3 or 4 monitors. If you are gaming across three monitors I would want tri-SLI instead of dual-SLI. If you are capable of opening the GPU LC loop and add the third GPU then you could consider getting dual-SLI and adding the third GPU your self. If or when you need it.

3. The 1200w PS is only good for up to 3 GPUs. If you need to add a fourth GPU then you will need the 1500w PS.

6. The Killer 2100 is a total waste of money. Even if it did what it says it will do the improvement will be so small that you would never know the difference. Its a malarkey card.

7. You need the Extreme Rampage Mobo to have the ability to expand your system.

8. The Intel 520 SSD is a better choice than the Corsair. You say you will only put the OS on the SSD. That would be a waste. You need to have the programs that your use the most and the games you play the most on the SSD. Most people eventually run out of space on the 120Gb SSD and that is why we usually suggest the 180GB. I put in the 120Gb Intel 520 just because you said that is all you need.

9. I changed your memory to the DS 1600Mhz. There is no difference in the performance of the DS or Corsair or any other memory modules.

10. You said you watch movies so I changed the DVD writer to a Blu-ray Player/DVD writer. It is only a few bucks more and probably better for your application.

11. I changed the CPU OC to stage 2. With the LC system it would be a waste not to go to stage 2 OC. The 3820 CPU doesn't generate as much heat as the 3930 and just a waste not to go with stage 2 OC. In fact there is no reason not to go stage 2 with the 3930.

Frank

Configuration: 682120 Cost: $6031

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Black OPS Syndicate
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 3820 3.6GHz (Turbo Mode up to 3.8GHz) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Rampage IV Extreme X79 (Intel X79 Chipset) (Features USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s)
System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1200W Corsair Pro Gold Series (CMPSU-1200AX) (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Expansion Bay: Dual Solid State Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: 520 Series)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 3x SLI Triple (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB (PhysX) (Overclocked EVGA 02G-P4-2682-BR)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Labs X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion (Includes Front I/O) (PCI-Express Slot Based)
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 6: Sub-Zero LCS Dual Loop: CPU & Triple SLI/CrossFire Video Cards
H20 Tube Color:Blue Tubing with High-Performance Fluid (UV Lighting Reactive)
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With LED Performance Fans (Blue) (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)
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 or Deluxe Series 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)
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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
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Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty

Edited by FrankW - 30 Apr 2012 at 7:59am

Hi BrRed,

No you do not need Tri-SLI if you are only gaming on one monitor at 1920 x 1080. You could probably do what you want with a single 680. Now when you upgrade to a 2550 x 1600 monitor you will need dual 680s. Then there is a chance that 3D gets to a point that it is worth the money and you will need SLI for that. A lot of this has to do with what setting you use gaming and how many FPS you want. Most of us over build our systems just so every game is set on the highest settings with high FPS. If I was building a gang buster system like you are thinking about I would want SLI 680s.

In regards to the LC for the chip set. I just picked the wrong option for the LC. If you want it just pick the option that provides it. Some get it, some don't. I don't know about the Syndicate case. If you are adding additional fans you probably don't need it. This is a question with someone who has the Syndicate case or for DS.

Frank

Hi BrRed......Great build.     As far as vertical cooling, that case is not a vertical cooling case.   Now Mountain Mods does allow a ton of different case setups, a very modular design, and I guess DS would know if this could be set that way.  I would be surprised.  For the liquid cooling you picked, the rads I believe would be mounted to the front and back plate and vert. cooling wouldn't make any difference.