Ready to pull the trigger?Post Date: 2015-05-21 |
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Skullcrusher588
Newbie Joined: 13 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
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Topic: Ready to pull the trigger? Posted: 21 May 2015 at 6:44pm |
Hey guys. I made another post not that long ago about some help with my build and I've been happy with it but I'm still having trouble pulling the trigger and finally buying it. This PC would be used mostly just for gaming and I'd love to have it last me quite a long time if possible. I'd be wanting to play games such as GTA V, The Witcher 3, Batman: Arkham Knight, etc. So I'd thought I'd make another post just to see people's thoughts on it and if there is anything I should do or not do with it. I was trying to keep the price under $2500 but it went a little over but not by too much. What do you guys think? Anything I should change or am I good to go and finally seal the deal? Also I heard that this processor gets really hot so I'm wondering if the cooling I currently have in this build is enough or too much? Thanks in advance for your replies and thoughts.
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) Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 (Intel Z97 Chipset) (Military-Grade TUF Components) System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA 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: - 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 970 4GB (Includes PhysX) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H100i GTX - 240mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (Extreme Performance) H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue) 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) Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value) Office: - No Thanks Game: - No Thanks Display: Acer 24 inch (Widescreen) (Black) (High-Performance Gaming Display) <br><strong></strong> Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: Logitech 2 Piece (Black Edition) Amplified Speaker Set Keyboard: CM Storm Devastator Bundle (Gaming Keyboard & Gaming Mouse) 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) |
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FrankW
DS Veteran Joined: 22 Feb 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2254 |
Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 2015 at 8:02am |
Hi Skullcrusher588,
That is a great build that will serve you well. The only change I would make and it is not necessary, is to get the 110i 280 cooler rather than the 240. Only cost $10 more. The Apollo case will handle it nicely. Frank Edited by FrankW - 22 May 2015 at 8:02am |
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bprat22
DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391 |
Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 2015 at 8:18am |
Real nice rig. Go for it.
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Tidgxor
DS ELITE The Kokopelli kid Joined: 17 Sep 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13000 |
Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 2015 at 10:06am |
Agreed. Join us in DS land.
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My Two Digital Storm Rigs: Mr. Bojangles (HAF-X, 2010) & Mrs. Bojingles (Bolt I, 2013).
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Skullcrusher588
Newbie Joined: 13 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 2015 at 6:59pm |
Alright I'll replace the current cooler with the 110i 280 cooler instead. Hopefully I'll be in DS land soon haha
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Zythrawl
Newbie Joined: 17 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 32 |
Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 2015 at 4:29am |
I have something similar except for a different GPU but I'm pretty sure it will run those games and future games quite fine although The Witcher 3 is pretty much the new benchmark for maxing out your graphics these days. There's benchmark tests already out there if you'd like to see for yourself haha
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Skullcrusher588
Newbie Joined: 13 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Quote Reply Posted: 24 May 2015 at 4:46am |
I hope it'll be able to run those games haha. I've never actually been able to run games on the highest graphics and I'd love to be able to do that. Especially with the Witcher 3. The thing that keeps bothering me though is the GTX 970 or the GTX 980. If I were to change to the GTX 980 it would cost too much for me. Hopefully the GTX 970 will do the job. I've never really been good with customizing computers and such.
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