Help with configurationPost Date: 2014-10-18 |
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rollo
Newbie Joined: 14 Mar 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
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Topic: Help with configuration Posted: 18 Oct 2014 at 11:21am |
Hello all! My current PC is about 4 years old and it's starting to show. Ready to upgrade, how does this look? I went with the second Slade build with Blu-Ray and overclocked GPU, other than that it's default.
Budget: $2k Expectations: Single monitor setup, use almost exclusively for gaming. I'd like to be able to crank the video settings pretty close to the max. Usage: Playing games like Witcher 3, Borderlands Pre-Sequel, Dragon Age: Inquisition. Almost all of my gaming is solo, very little online co-op. Special Needs: Need it to be quiet (which is why I went with the Slade). Saved Ticket #: 1066621 Thanks in advance! Specs: 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: ASUS Z97-P (Intel Z97 Chipset) (No SLI Support) System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: ASUS Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Model: BC-12B1ST) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (120GB Samsung 840 EVO) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Seagate) 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 970 4GB (Includes PhysX) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (High-Performance Edition) 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: - No Thanks Airflow Control: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: Noise Suppression Package Stage 1 (Optimized Airflow & Fan Speeds Only) LaserMark: - No Thanks CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz Graphics Boost: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability 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) Office: - No Thanks Game: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks NVIDIA SHIELD: - No Thanks Branded Gear: - No Thanks 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 rollo - 18 Oct 2014 at 11:23am |
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Ariktu
Groupie Joined: 21 May 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 492 |
Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 2014 at 12:29pm |
Looks like a nice system.
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bprat22
DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391 |
Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 2014 at 12:36pm |
Same here. Nice. The only thing I would change is the Seagate HDD to the Western Digital Black for another $19. A better rated , more reliable drive with longer warranty.
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rollo
Newbie Joined: 14 Mar 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
Quote Reply Posted: 18 Oct 2014 at 3:27pm |
Thanks for the advice, I'll do that!
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