New computer purchase - Specs Opinion

Hi, new here. I've been using the same computer for nearly 5 years now. It was built in Jan. of 2004. I've been noticing it's ability to not do the things I want it to do and play the games I'm trying to play.

This is my new computer and need an opinion about whether it's good. I'm going to be using it for gaming (somewhat high end) and It might last me another 3-4 years so that's why I'm getting a powerful one (it's what I consider powerful)

BTW, I am only getting 1 HDD because I already have 2 external a 250 GB one and 160 GB one.
SPECS:

Chassis: Digital Storm 850Si
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Power Supply: 750W Corsair HX (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 3.33GHz (1333MHz Front Side Bus) (6MB Cache)
Motherboard: NVIDIA 750i SLI Core 2 Quad (Chipset: nForce 750i SLI)
System Memory: 4GB DDR2 1066MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (Extreme-Performance)
Card Reader: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black)
Hard Drive 1: 750GB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)
Hard Drive 2: - No Thanks
Raid Option: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 3: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: Blu-Ray Writer/Reader (Burn Blu-Ray discs and play them)
Wireless Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
TV Tuner: Pinnacle PCTV USB HD Pro Stick (HDTV, Video Recording, Video Capture)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 3 WindTunnel (Copper Heatpipe Heatsink & Additional Case Fans)
Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Modifications: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: Acer 22 inch (Widescreen) (Black) (High-Performance Gaming Display)
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: Razer Lycosa Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Gaming Mouse (High-Speed Gaming Grade)
External Storage: - No Thanks
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

Id recommend against the lycosa keyboard. I have one myself, been using it for about 4 months since i got my DS computer. The keyboard functions okay and everything.

what resolution you gonna be gaming at?

As far as mouse/keyboards.......

here you go Ticket# 192774 --- Price: $2830 (To see this build click here)

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Power Supply: 860W PC Power & Cooling (ESA Edition) (Dual SLI Compatible)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache)
Motherboard: nVidia 790i Ultra Core 2 Quad (nForce 790i Ultra SLI) (DDR3 Only)
System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz OCZ
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive 2: - No Thanks
Raid Option: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 3: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Wireless Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite CPU Only
Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Red Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Modifications: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: Yes, Overclock memory timings (Includes Memory Fan Kit Installed)
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

here go then, this system will allow you to add another 260 gtx incase you want to game at higher resolutions.

the x58 is the mombo for nehalem.

with a Q9650 you can expect OC speeds of 3.8 to 4.0, but that is my idea, DS dose not guarantee any OC speeds before the build.

if you don't currently use bluray, I suggest you wait and add it later, what you pay now is gonna be lots more then what you pay in say 6 month.

if not then just add the bluray to your setup

Don't forget to post pics. good luck

by that time the prices might be lower due to the new chip coming out

lol right you never know at these times

ouch, I think those are smaller boss and not so great for liquid cooling. this is gonna impact your over all out come.

you know the HAF is suppose to be 21.5" tall, but it has 4 small legs I believe, why don't you call DS and ask and see if it does have those legs, if yes, then if you remove them how tall it would be.

well the system I had for you is liquid cooling, air won't get you the same results for OC, but if you are going with air then ya it should be fine. I will warn you that most people I have seen here get teh stage 3 they say it loud.

its really cool you will like it but its upto you ofcourse it will give most out of your pc

you have to see what is the specs of the outlet.

to refil is like adding water to your glass, its very simple, if you have to add liquid its very little and the liquid is cheap.

if you go with teh system I suggested you pay $270 more and get a pc with a speed of 3.8 or higher.

the highest chip out right now is 3.2 and its $1000 more.

the whole point of oc is to pay less and get lot more for it

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So it can't play today's games? Or will it play them, just not use most of the power?

I recofiged my system:

Ticket Number: 194011
Total Price with Instant Savings: $2,968.00
System Config:http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=194011

With that, I get instead of 750GB space, I get 1TB, I get highest RAM, 3.0 GHz QUAD, My blu ray gets in the configuration, The same graphics card, same OS, same TV Tuner, etc....  All still under my budget of $3000.

NOW, what I CAN do is sacrifice Lightscribe, Corsair RAM for OZ RAM, and my TV Tuner and I would be able to get the GTX 280 graphics card. for $2991. Still make my budget with more power though. 

Originally posted by Nomak What hes saying is that its going to take a while for games to actually use quad cores for anything else but here-and-there texture rendering which is the job of GPUs for the most part.   And so far games that have taken up support for quad cores have been sucking - content wise.   Plus, dont forget what happend to Crysis, most of the gaming industry took notice - having a game made playable for high-end rigs only catters to a small % of total gaming market. I would worry about having a decent GPU.

I'm still kinda confused about Quad core and games. Games that use quad, suck. But regular games that may use dual, play it well?

You could do that?

Originally posted by Poland626 Oooohhhh..... so it works for everything. got it.So how well does Crysis run for you? Like, are all of your settings on Very High? I'm trying to make a benchmarking computer for cheap. I think that my config will run it pretty damn well if you ask me.

your config will run any game perfectly fine.

and before you go spending your money on an ati 4870x2

have a look at this charts:

have a look here, iati seperates itself in high resolutions, otherwise some cases gtx is going better

have a look at all the info and make up your mind