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Post Date: 2014-10-10

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  Quote fizziepanda Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Topic: Help with my computer? :D
    Posted: 10 Oct 2014 at 5:39pm
Hey everyone! I'm setting up a new design, and I'm new to Digital Storm.
I'm hoping to get some feedback on my design:

Is this a good setup? (For high quality gaming)
Will the setup work?
Is the power supply good enough?
Is there anything that I maybe shouldn't get?

Configuration Code: 1061699
Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Obsidian 550D
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-PRO (Intel Z97 Chipset) (Features 802.11ac Wi-Fi Connectivity)
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 - Enterprise Edition)
Storage Set 2: - No Thanks
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 TITAN Black 6GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 240mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (Extreme-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: Fan Blow-Hole: Graphics Card Area Only: Laser Cut and Mount a Side Window 140mm Fan
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Standard Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Automatic Overclocking
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 7 Home Premium (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: - 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 fizziepanda - 10 Oct 2014 at 6:11pm
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  Quote Ariktu Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 10 Oct 2014 at 6:17pm
If you are doing gaming I would go with these changes.

Configuration: 1061720

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Obsidian 550D
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-PRO (Intel Z97 Chipset) (Features 802.11ac Wi-Fi Connectivity)
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 SSD (250GB 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: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB (Includes PhysX)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 240mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (Extreme-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: Fan Blow-Hole: Graphics Card Area Only: Laser Cut and Mount a Side Window 140mm Fan
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz

I added the overclock since you had the stage 2 cooling so might as well get the stage 1 overclock for extra performance. I left in the blow hole since why not.

Moved to a GTX 980 since the titan is likely not needed. The GTX 980 offers better gaming performance anyway.

The PSU is fine.


Edited by Ariktu - 10 Oct 2014 at 6:22pm
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  Quote fizziepanda Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 10 Oct 2014 at 8:05pm
Hmm interesting! @Ariktu

Is the 980 better than the Titan? I always thought the more video memory you had the better the game would run.
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  Quote ArkansasWoman777 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 10 Oct 2014 at 9:10pm
here is the comparison between the two

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1186?vs=1351
"Captain Sirius Black"
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i5 3570k

Ordered: 11-27-12
Stage 1: 11-29-12
Stage 2: 12-2-12
Stage 3: 12-2-12
Stage 4: 12-4-12
Stage 5: 12-4-12
Stage 6: 12-10-12
Stage 7: 12-12-12
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  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 11 Oct 2014 at 3:07am
I agree with Ariktu and the link Arkansas posted shows why.   The gtx 980 is at least as good and usually better for gaming than the Titan Black. The added vram, 6gb vs 4gb, isn't needed even for 4K monitors. If you were into scientific modeling, math intense applications then the TItan is worth it.   980 is a lot less wattage and saves $500.

Good luck.
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