Hi, I will primarily be using this for gaming however, I do also spend a lot of time rendering HD video
I live in USA, and I don't know how to build a computer myself.
My budget is around $3500
Here are the specs:
BUNDLE: None
BLUETOOTH: None
CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
CARE2: CoolerMaster Thermal Fusion 400 Extreme Performance CPU - Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation [+10]
CARE3: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
CAS: Coolermaster HAF-X Gaming Full Tower Case w/ 1x230mm Red LED Fan, 1x200mm Fans, 2xFront USB 3.0 Port
CASUPGRADE: 12in (Blue Color) Cold Cathode Neon Light [+10]
CS_FAN: Maximum Enermax 120MM Case Cooling Fans for selected case (Maximum Silent Operation) [+29] (1,000 RPM Black Color with No LED Enlobal Magnetic Barometric Bearing 17 dBA)
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-980X Extreme Edition 3.33 GHz 12M Intel Smart Cache LGA1366 [+496]
FREEBIE_CU: FREE Game: Just Cause 2
FAN: CyberPower Xtreme Hydro Liquid Cooling Kit 360MM w/ Triple Fan(CPU & GPU Liquid Cool Capable, Extreme Overclocking Performance + Extreme Silent at 18dBA) [+30]
FA_HDD: None LASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
HDD: 64 GB Kingston 2.5 inch SATA Gaming MLC Solid State Disk [+33] (Single Hard Drive)
HDD2: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+112] (Single Hard Drive)
IEEE_CARD: None
KEYBOARD: Razer Mamba 5600 dpi Gaming Mouse
MOUSE: Logitech G19
MOTHERBOARD: * (3-Way SLI Support) GigaByte GA-X58A-UD3R Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Ultra Durable™3 Mainboard Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 ATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 Dobly Audio, eSATA, GbLAN, USB3.0, 2 x SATA-III RAID, IEEE1394a, 4 Gen2 PCIe, 2 PCIe X1 & 1 PCI
MB_ADDON: None
MEMORY: 6GB (2GBx3) DDR3/1600MHz Triple Channel Memory Module (Corsair Dominator [+44])
MULTIVIEW: Xtreme Performance in SLI/CrossFireX Gaming Mode Supports Single Monitor
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OVERCLOCK: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more)
OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)
POWERSUPPLY: Corsair Gaming Power Supplies [+30] (* 950 Watts CMPSU-950TX - Quad SLI Ready [+48])
RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: NZXT Sentry LX Aluminum High Performance Fan Control, Clock, & Temperature Display [+69]
TVRC: None
USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
USBX: NZXT Internal USB 6-PORT Expansion Module + USB Bluetooth 2.X EDR Dongle with Led Light Thumb Size [+29]
VIDEO: Liquid Cooling NVIDIA GTX Series PCIe Video [+176] (Liquid Cooling NVIDIA GTX 470 1.28GB GDDR5 VRAM)
VIDEO2: Liquid Cooling NVIDIA GTX Series PCIe Video [+515] (Liquid Cooling NVIDIA GTX 470 1.28GB GDDR5 VRAM)
WNC: None
_PRICE: (+3548)
Anything I need/don't need? A couple questions too for those who don't mind.
1) Is it really necessary to get the liquid cooled graphics cards? For a little bit extra I can get dual GTX 480s instead.
2) (Continued Question 1) If I get dual GTX 480s, is my cooling system going to be okay? I opted for the most expensive liquid cooling solution, and also chose to add fans to the case (as you can see above in specs)
3) What is IEE1394 or w/e? I looked it up, it said something about peer to peer transfers, and communicating with devices like a printer. I did not opt in for an internal wireless card, as I plan on getting a USB one later. Do I need this card (IEE1394) if I plan to use a wireless printer or will the USB thing solve my problems? lol
I live in USA, and I don't know how to build a computer myself.
My budget is around $3500
Here are the specs:
BUNDLE: None
BLUETOOTH: None
CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
CARE2: CoolerMaster Thermal Fusion 400 Extreme Performance CPU - Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation [+10]
CARE3: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
CAS: Coolermaster HAF-X Gaming Full Tower Case w/ 1x230mm Red LED Fan, 1x200mm Fans, 2xFront USB 3.0 Port
CASUPGRADE: 12in (Blue Color) Cold Cathode Neon Light [+10]
CS_FAN: Maximum Enermax 120MM Case Cooling Fans for selected case (Maximum Silent Operation) [+29] (1,000 RPM Black Color with No LED Enlobal Magnetic Barometric Bearing 17 dBA)
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-980X Extreme Edition 3.33 GHz 12M Intel Smart Cache LGA1366 [+496]
FREEBIE_CU: FREE Game: Just Cause 2
FAN: CyberPower Xtreme Hydro Liquid Cooling Kit 360MM w/ Triple Fan(CPU & GPU Liquid Cool Capable, Extreme Overclocking Performance + Extreme Silent at 18dBA) [+30]
FA_HDD: None LASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
HDD: 64 GB Kingston 2.5 inch SATA Gaming MLC Solid State Disk [+33] (Single Hard Drive)
HDD2: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+112] (Single Hard Drive)
IEEE_CARD: None
KEYBOARD: Razer Mamba 5600 dpi Gaming Mouse
MOUSE: Logitech G19
MOTHERBOARD: * (3-Way SLI Support) GigaByte GA-X58A-UD3R Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Ultra Durable™3 Mainboard Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 ATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 Dobly Audio, eSATA, GbLAN, USB3.0, 2 x SATA-III RAID, IEEE1394a, 4 Gen2 PCIe, 2 PCIe X1 & 1 PCI
MB_ADDON: None
MEMORY: 6GB (2GBx3) DDR3/1600MHz Triple Channel Memory Module (Corsair Dominator [+44])
MULTIVIEW: Xtreme Performance in SLI/CrossFireX Gaming Mode Supports Single Monitor
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OVERCLOCK: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more)
OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)
POWERSUPPLY: Corsair Gaming Power Supplies [+30] (* 950 Watts CMPSU-950TX - Quad SLI Ready [+48])
RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: NZXT Sentry LX Aluminum High Performance Fan Control, Clock, & Temperature Display [+69]
TVRC: None
USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
USBX: NZXT Internal USB 6-PORT Expansion Module + USB Bluetooth 2.X EDR Dongle with Led Light Thumb Size [+29]
VIDEO: Liquid Cooling NVIDIA GTX Series PCIe Video [+176] (Liquid Cooling NVIDIA GTX 470 1.28GB GDDR5 VRAM)
VIDEO2: Liquid Cooling NVIDIA GTX Series PCIe Video [+515] (Liquid Cooling NVIDIA GTX 470 1.28GB GDDR5 VRAM)
WNC: None
_PRICE: (+3548)
Anything I need/don't need? A couple questions too for those who don't mind.
1) Is it really necessary to get the liquid cooled graphics cards? For a little bit extra I can get dual GTX 480s instead.
2) (Continued Question 1) If I get dual GTX 480s, is my cooling system going to be okay? I opted for the most expensive liquid cooling solution, and also chose to add fans to the case (as you can see above in specs)
3) What is IEE1394 or w/e? I looked it up, it said something about peer to peer transfers, and communicating with devices like a printer. I did not opt in for an internal wireless card, as I plan on getting a USB one later. Do I need this card (IEE1394) if I plan to use a wireless printer or will the USB thing solve my problems? lol
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you've got one HELL OF A BUDGET, man