Is this an adequate gaming build for the present and future?

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I7wish

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This is the cyberpower machine ive put together on their website. I would like to know if this machine is upgradeable, and also will it give me max settings on current titles?


# CD: LG 22X DVD±/±RW + CD-R/RW Dual Layer Drive (BLACK COLOR)

# CAS: NZXT Hades Gaming Case with Dual 200MM Fan and Tri-Temperature Display

# CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]

# CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-930 2.80 GHz 8M L3 Cache LGA1366

# FAN: Asetek LCLC 120 Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Extreme Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA)

# HDD: Single Hard Drive (1TB (1TBx1) SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD)

# KEYBOARD: Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard
# MOUSE: XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse

# MOTHERBOARD: * Asus P6T SE Intel X58 Chipset CrossFireX Mainboard Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 SATA RAID w/ eSATA

# MEMORY: 6GB (2GBx3) DDR3/1600MHz Triple Channel Memory Module [+40] (Corsair or Major Brand)


# NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

# NOISEREDUCE1: Power Supply Gasket [+5]

# OVERCLOCK: Pro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more) [+19]

# OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium [+104] (64-bit Edition)

# POWERSUPPLY: 700 Watts Power Supplies [+36] (XtremeGear SLI/CrossFireX Ready Power Supply)

# RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
# SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT

# SOUND: Creative Labs SB Audigy SE [+30]


# VIDEO: ATI Radeon HD 5850 1GB DDR5 16X PCIe Video Card [DirectX 11 Support] [+290] (Major Brand Powered by ATI)


# WNC: Zonet ZEW1642 IEEE 802.11b/g/n Draft 2.0 PCI Wireless Adapter Network Card [+29]

# _PRICE: (+1361)
 
Looks good, should play the newest titles quite nicely for a few more years. I'm worried about the XtremeGear PSU, though, not really heard much about them. I can't vouch for them or shoot them down since I've never really used them, but I'd suggest you switch to a more branded one.
 
Stoic Sentinel said:
Looks good, should play the newest titles quite nicely for a few more years. I'm worried about the XtremeGear PSU, though, not really heard much about them. I can't vouch for them or shoot them down since I've never really used them, but I'd suggest you switch to a more branded one.
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Agreed, 100%. Something like OCz, Thermaltake, Silverstone, Antec, and Corsair.
 
My Logisys 575 watt that I paid $40 for is still going after 2 years! No, but seriously, the first chance that I get I'm going to get a branded 80 plus certified PSU, I back up my stuff everyday because of the horror stories I've read about these cheap PSU's going bad and taking other parts with them. I guess I'm lucky.
 
JLuchinski said:
My Logisys 575 watt that I paid $40 for is still going after 2 years! No, but seriously, the first chance that I get I'm going to get a branded 80 plus certified PSU, I back up my stuff everyday because of the horror stories I've read about these cheap PSU's going bad and taking other parts with them. I guess I'm lucky.
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ok so if i upgrade the psu to a better brand do i still have to worry about wattage? I want to be able to one day put another of the same video card in when its time to upgrade
 
I7wish said:
ok so if i upgrade the psu to a better brand do i still have to worry about wattage? I want to be able to one day put another of the same video card in when its time to upgrade
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Corsair TX750, not modular but a fantastic PSU, about $120 though.
 
I'd avoid xtreme with a hundred foot pole. I've been searching and not so good. What's the price on the one your looking at? Like Gabe said, go with Corsair.
 
Just looked at the Cyberpower site. Pretty terrible selection. The best one for you would be the Thermaltake Toughpower 750W.

You might try ibuypower as well...they have better options.
http://www.ibuypower.com/
 
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Drenlin said:
Just looked at the Cyberpower site. Pretty terrible selection. The best one for you would be the Thermaltake Toughpower 750W.

You might try ibuypower as well...they have better options.
http://www.ibuypower.com/
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the reason i have to go with cyberpower over ibuypower is due to the fact that ibuypower only has usb wireless as opposed to the cyberpower internal wireless cards. My set up requires wireless. I was thinking the corsair 750w..its only 90 bucks more than the 700w off brand power supply. Its adding up but its better than losing a whole system to a power supply problem
 
Drenlin said:
You can just buy a wireless card separate...it won't void your warranty.

PCI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ption=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=

PCI express
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ption=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=

Either type will work fine. There's also this thing...looks pretty cool:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156258
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wow that last one seems really interesting. Do you think thats a good option? i like how it doesnt require as much set up....does it work for pcs tho?? it says consoles!
 
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