New Gaming PCPost Date: 2014-06-26 |
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Deezel
Newbie Joined: 26 Jun 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
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Topic: New Gaming PC Posted: 26 Jun 2014 at 8:22pm |
I'm looking to purchase a gaming PC with a budget in the $2,500 neighborhood. It's uses will be 80% gaming(D3 and Civ5 atm) and the rest Netflix and web surfing. I have one monitor at 1920x1200. I'd appreciate it if you guys could take a look at this build and tell me if I'm missing something.
Configuration Code: 1000334 Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 4790K 4.0 GHz (Codename Devils Canyon) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) (ETA 6/25/14) <br><strong></strong> Motherboard: ASUS Z97-C (Intel Z97 Chipset) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1866MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) <br><strong></strong> 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 (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 780 Ti 3GB (Includes PhysX) <br><strong></strong> 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: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz 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 8.1 (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD) |
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danjw1
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jul 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 667 |
Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 2014 at 11:34am |
I would going with a bit higher end motherboard like the Gryphon or Sabertooth. With the Gryphon, you could go to a Virtue case to save a bit more with that. You might also want to swap the HD for the WD Black for a bit better performance. For a little less then yours: https://www.digitalstormonline.com/configurator.asp?id=1000590
Edited by danjw1 - 27 Jun 2014 at 11:40am |
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bprat22
DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391 |
Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 2014 at 1:43pm |
Deezel, that's an excellent build you put together. I agree with danjw1 and go with the Western Digital Caviar Black. For another $19 it's better quality with longer warranty.
The rest looks good. Edited by bprat22 - 27 Jun 2014 at 1:54pm |
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Vorlon92
Newbie Joined: 20 Jun 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 2014 at 8:59pm |
Nice build man! Good idea danjw1 and bprat22 had - for a few extra go with WD black. You inspired me to go back and add the gtx 780ti to mine.
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Deezel
Newbie Joined: 26 Jun 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 2014 at 5:04pm |
Thanks for the feedback guys. Ended up going with this build:1000762.
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Vorlon92
Newbie Joined: 20 Jun 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 2014 at 9:25pm |
Looks good. Are you in Stage 1 now? I am in stage 5 and the anticipation is building!
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danjw1
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jul 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 667 |
Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 2014 at 6:48am |
Looks like a very solid system Deezel!
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