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    Posted: 07 Feb 2015 at 12:25pm
After creatively upping my budget, I have come up with the following:

Direct Load URL: https://www.digitalstormonline.com/configurator.asp?id=1144974

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Hailstorm II Edition
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 5930K 3.5GHz (Six-Core) (Unlocked CPU)
Motherboard: ASUS X99-DELUXE (Intel X99 Chipset)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX (High-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: 1x SSD (256GB Samsung 850 PRO) <br><strong></strong>
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition)
Storage Set 3: 1x SSD (256GB Samsung 850 PRO) <br><strong></strong>
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB (ASUS Strix Edition) <br><strong></strong>
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Zx (Includes Audio Control Module)
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux Level 3: Digital Storm Exotic Custom Cooling System (2x Video Cards + CPU + Chipset) <br><strong></strong>
H20 Tube Color:Red Tubing with High-Performance Fluid (UV Lighting Reactive)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects)
Airflow Control: - 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 High-End Motherboard Selection)
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 Professional (64-Bit Edition) <br><strong></strong>
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)

I will have two ASUS PB278Q for this setup (a third one for surround later)

Two questions:

I can't get the configurator to acknowledge I don't have a 4.5Ghz processor.. not sure what to do about overclocking.

If at a later date, I want to upgrade my video cards (4k screamers.. just not yet) can I order them from Digital Storm ready to plug into my water cooling?
They all moved away from me on the bench there. The Group W bench.
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Just to note the overclocking booster means overclocking your processor to 4.5 to 4.8 from 3.5

Edited by ArkansasWoman777 - 07 Feb 2015 at 12:30pm
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Posts: 1674 		  Quote  Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 07 Feb 2015 at 12:46pm
You'd have to send your computer back to DS for them to install them. You may be able to have them install the waterblock and then you could drain your system, disconnect the old ones, insert the new, and fill your system back up.

GTX 980 cards can handle 4K gaming...I game at 3840 x 2160p60 with some of my games on a single GTX 970. You may want to consider a third GTX 980 if you plan to run three Swift monitors as you indicate you plan on doing...while their resolution is roughly half that of a 4K screen, the refresh rate is around 2.5x.

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Now I feel really dumb... I looked at that too many times and read it wrong..
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With DS using quick disconnects on their water cooling you wouldn't have to drain the system.   You do have to install waterblocks, connect the ports together and reconnect in the loop. Not sure if DS does it, but my bet is they would sell you the cards and charge a fee to mount water block and necessary fittings for an easier swap. For some, doing it yourself isn't all that bad.
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Thinking about it, you may want to wait for the Aventum III to come out a little bit later this year...you may be the ideal customer of that new machine. It is designed to be able to swap out components in a water-cooled system pretty easily. Just Google "Digital Storm Aventum III" and a few things from CES earlier this year should pop up.
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That is a good idea.    Not sure the release date but would make swapping cards a snap.
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hmmm... I wonder how soon that may be.. I am really antsy for a new rig. The one I have is dying one component at a time and I refuse to put any more money in it.
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I think a few months was mentioned for Aventum 3 release but couldn't really say for sure.

Even with Aventum 3 you'd still need cards with waterblocks installed. Plus quick disconnects being used now do make things a bit easier.

If upgrading to newer video cards are a concern with water you could just put the cpu under water and keep the cards on air. Just make sure the case has good airflow.   That also makes troubleshooting , like pulling a card, a lot easier.   Water is a nice feature but does have disadvantages.   

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I confess, I had thought to myself that 2 overclocked 980's would handle surround 1440. It won't unless you really want to throw away all the reasons you want 1440 (and overclocked sli 980s). In the end, after a bunch of research and "mock up" of what the system would look like. I honestly don't want surround. I have a hard enough time getting these old woman eyes to refocus on one screen.. let alone three. When the extra wide 4k's come out :) I am your gal.

so , minor changes. Dropped the Strix cards for straight 980s and added overclock the GPU (won't need the overclock or cooling since they are being overclocked and water cooled). I confess overclocking GPUs makes me nervous because of past heat problems. The water cooled will take care of that.

Dropped the CPU stage 2 overclocking since I didn't have the motherboard to support it.

Ordered the following tonight:

Configuration Code: 1145833
Total Price with Instant Savings: $6,171.00

Direct Load URL: https://www.digitalstormonline.com/configurator.asp?id=1145833

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Hailstorm II Edition
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 5930K 3.5GHz (Six-Core) (Unlocked CPU)
Motherboard: ASUS X99-DELUXE (Intel X99 Chipset)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX (High-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: 1x SSD (256GB Samsung 850 PRO)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition)
Storage Set 3: 1x SSD (256GB Samsung 850 PRO)
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB (Includes PhysX) <br><strong></strong>
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Zx (Includes Audio Control Module)
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux Level 3: Digital Storm Exotic Custom Cooling System (2x Video Cards + CPU + Chipset)
H20 Tube Color:Red Tubing with High-Performance Fluid (UV Lighting Reactive)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects)
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
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): Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Graphics Card(s): Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability <br><strong></strong>
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 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)

Pretty sure I can get the nephews over here to help with an unboxing video... I can hardly wait!
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The ASUS X-99 motherboards should all be able to support the stage 2 overclocking.

You may want to look at the LG 34UC97 & 34UM95 monitors. They are 34" with 3440 x 1440 (extra wide 21:9 aspect ratio). I'm using the 49UB8500 TV for a monitor, which is a UHD IPS panel.
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