need help on config

Hi i posted before about wanting a awesome rig, and I've finally managed to convince my dad to get me a new rig for my birthday coming up in 2 weeks :D. And the fact my desktop died on me last night.. My budget is around $2500, my expectations are simple, don't die on me after a few years, future proof and run everything i throw at it. Usage gaming 90% and homework 10%, after all i convinced him that i needed a comp like this for homework :P..

Ticket Number: 447764, this is the one i configed.

I'm not too sure about the Mobo i really like the layout of the classified but its a bit pricey, and I'm not sure if its better then the SLI 3 edition. So im not sure which one i would need.

For the PSU i went with a 1000w because i will be getting a additional 480 when the price drops but not sure if i want a 1000w or a 1200w, I was also not sure if i wanted a DS certified psu not knowing what brand it uses and reliability of it.

As for cooling i went with a h70 but Ive heard great things about noctua, but i don't really like the looks. I need help on these questions please help :)

I play WoW, L4D2, SC2, and COD i would like to be able to run these games flawlessly without lagging :)

Oh and last question i've searched up a bit of SSD's (i've never used them) will the boost my OS noticeably? If it doesn't improve on my games will a 40gb be enough just for the OS? Please help :D i will be ordering in a week or two :D

OH! last last question, i live in Canada and i noticed ds is pretty dam far from here, would it be safer to put it in a wood crate and ship it here or will the normal packaging from ds be good enough, seeing that they do a pretty good job on packing..

thanks in advance :D




Edited by Ahyi - 13 Oct 2010 at 3:45am

few things, theres an extensive guide to answer all the questions you posted, link in my signature

yea thats the same or maybe less distance than me in virginia, and ive done several shipments with DSO over the years that went fine. and they have actually buffed up thier packing since then, so id stick with the normal packaging as you will already have to pay for customs (i think?) best to contact them asap and find out what kind of extra costs you may have from customs and i know they require a box if it goes overseas but i dont think they do to CA.. best to find out now so yuo can adjust the budget accordingly

there is actually something ive been wondering just out of curiosity, whats a better mobo the 3way classified or the rampage 3 extreme?

You don't need the wood crate. The box the system comes in is made of some of the strongest cardboard I have ever seen. It is almost like wood! The box itself with nothing in it weights about 10 lbs if that gives you an idea.

i just called and its a 400$ custom fee with shipping and handling so its not that bad i was expecting like a huge number :D kinda relieved now

Originally posted by !ender_ dual 470s are they more powerful then 1 480? yes, much more

Originally posted by Ahyi oh i have a question does any know if the dso certified 1200w is modular or not?

I don't know exactly what they will put in your system for 1200w DSO certified, but my system which just came in yesterday, I had a 750w DSO certified, and it turned out to be a Cooler Master GX 750w, which I'm very pleased with.

It doesn't rally matter just the fact I don't want a whole buch of cables lying around in the case. Thanks a whole bunh on the help guys, back to persuading my dad to throw the extra 400 for the shipping n custom fee. :) hope it all works out cuz I dun want to buy from the locol store

Edited by Ahyi - 13 Oct 2010 at 5:23pm