Hello everyone, Sorry to bother but I dident know where to post this question.
So the other day my computers GPU gave out from overheating issues. I asked my Brother to make me the best gaming computer I could afford. I gave him the cash that i could get and he got started ordering the best he could get together for the munnies I gave him. my question is, will this run the game alright or will it too have over heating issues and such... its the best i could afford...
CoolerMaster Thermal Fusion 400 Extreme Performance CPU - Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation
Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow
CD: Sony 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: Sony 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CAS: * In-Win Ironclad Full Tower Gaming Case w/ 220MM Side Panel Fan (Black Color)
CPU: Intel(R) Core i7-930 2.80 GHz 8M Intel Smart Cache LGA1366
CS_FAN: Maximum Enemax 120MM Case Cooling Fans for selected case (Maximum Silent Operation) (1,000 RPM Black Color with No LED Enlobal Magnetic Barometric Bearing 17 dBA)
FAN: * CoolerMaster V8 Gaming CPU Cooling Fan (Extreme Silent Operation at only 22dBA + Overclock Proof)
FA_HDD: Vigor iSURF II Hard Disk Drive Cooling System (1 x System)
HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Hard Drive)
IEEE_CARD: None
MONITOR: 22" Widescreen 1920x1080 ViewSonic VG2227WM (Viewable 21.5 inch) LCD (Black Color) w/ Built-in D-Sub & DVI Input
MULTIVIEW: Non-SLI/Non-CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors
MOTHERBOARD: (3-Way SLI Support) EVGA X58 3X SLI LE Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Mainboard Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 SATA RAID w/ GbLAN
MEMORY: 6GB (2GBx3) DDR3/1600MHz Triple Channel Memory Module [+29] (A-Data Gaming Series with Heat Spreader
NOISEREDUCE1: Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels
NOISEREDUCE2: Power Supply Gasket
NOISEREDUCE3: Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)
POWERSUPPLY: 800 Watts Power Supplies (XtremeGear SLI/CrossFireX Ready Power Supply)
SOUND: Creative Labs SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio 24-BIT PCI Sound Card
TEMP: Thermal Temperature Color LCD Display (Black Color)
USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1GB 16X PCI Express (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO2: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1GB 16X PCI Express (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
Wow, looks like you posted this straight from someones website.
Just a couple of observations.
1. You include an aftermarket CPU cooler. If you are not planning to overclock your CPU then you dont need this.
2. You have two CD/DVD burners. Do you burn many CD/DVD's? If not, one would be fine or maybe even a player and a burner and not a burner and a burner.
This looks like a lot of PC and will run this game, and anything out there just fine.
Did your brother take into consideration what you will actually be doing / need from this rig?
Don't get me wrong, it is a fine rig, but 2 DVD Burners? I have one, and i've never used the burning feature. Maybe switch one for a Blue Ray device instead?
Another note: While 800W PSU should be sufficient for running the hardware, it might be just bareley. You may want him to add a 900W instead just to have a buffer in case you want to overclock your rig.
it looks fine and there is nothing wrong with running an aftermarket cpu fan/cooler at all even if you don't overclock. You may consider doing it in the future or even after you get it to raise it to 3ghz.
Personally, I don't like the thermal paste or the CPU cooler used in those specs. The Dual DVD writers I can understand though. A DVD drive is about $3 less so just get two. Then you can write 2 images at the same time or read from one and write to another. I'd forget the Sony drives though and go for LiteOn. Not only will you save a few bucks, they'll last a lot longer too. Creative soundcards SUCK! Look at Auzentech or Asus for better solutions using licensed Creative technologies. Otherwise, it all looks decent but i think all of the noise dampening stuff is overkill. Professional wiring sounds like a gimmick as well. It doesn't take an idiot to sleeeve wiring or to just tie it up with a ziptie.
Edit: Just to clarify, never use a stock cooler. You could get something a lot better than the CM. I personally use a Noctua U12P SE2 for example. For thermal compound, I wouldn't touch anything other than Arctic Silver products.
Just curious, what did these parts cost in total? Your post says your borhter will be ordering the parts but the parts look like they are from a system builder description. Is someone building this for you OR are you buying it premade?
Lets talk aftermarket CPU coolers.
I use them in every PC I build and I have a business that sells/repairs PC's. One of the biggest problems we see is from first/second time system builders applying thermal paste incorrectly and causing overheating. If you do not plan to overclock or the guy building your system has not built several other gaming rigs then use the stock cooler. If you are buying from a company like Alienware or Falcon NW then an aftermarket CPU cooler is awesome.
Don't go SLI with two mid-level cards. If you want something faster than a 250, go with a 260, 275, 280, or 285. Adding SLI with mid-level cards on a brand new purchase is building yourself into a corner for future upgrading and power consumption and price vs. performance. There are diminishing gains with SLI and CrossFireX.
Thanks everyone for your help and words of wisdom, I passed them on to my brother and he will be making some changes based on them, I payed him $1400 to make what he can of it.. but I did insist that the overkill in noise reduction STAYS :P as for the video cards... well, honestly they were the best i could afford as the next in line would be a big price boost. and the as for cooling... well, i want it cold enough to shoot snow out the back of it. the power supply required was 650w, i was the one that decided to bump it up to 800w. and in the future yeah i may want him to overclock it for me.
thanks for the help boys, good to know there are nice people to ask ^^
but I did insist that the overkill in noise reduction STAYS :P as for the video cards... well, honestly they were the best i could afford as the next in line would be a big price boost. and the as for cooling... well, i want it cold enough to shoot snow out the back of it
your never going to get a pc to run cold with air cooling alone if you want cold then water cooling is the only real option. with few extra low speed fans to keep the case itself cool it will be silent too
and graphics if you want more bang for your buck go for ATI.. nvidia are good cards but when you need the extra power for your money not the best choice imho
your never going to get a pc to run cold with air cooling alone if you want cold then water cooling is the only real option. with few extra low speed fans to keep the case itself cool it will be silent too
and graphics if you want more bang for your buck go for ATI.. nvidia are good cards but when you need the extra power for your money not the best choice imho
For a gamer who is having someone else build their PC, I would never recommend water cooling. There is always going to be maintenance on it and upgrading things becomes a chore. Even I build top-end gaming PCs and prefer air-cooling.
One thing also to look at when building your own besides the hardware is airflow dynamics when you place the hardware and cabling. Does no good to have fans drawing or pushing air in your case if the airflow is such that hot spots(air pockets) are sitting over your critical components.
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Just a couple of observations.
1. You include an aftermarket CPU cooler. If you are not planning to overclock your CPU then you dont need this.
2. You have two CD/DVD burners. Do you burn many CD/DVD's? If not, one would be fine or maybe even a player and a burner and not a burner and a burner.
This looks like a lot of PC and will run this game, and anything out there just fine.
Did your brother take into consideration what you will actually be doing / need from this rig?
Don't get me wrong, it is a fine rig, but 2 DVD Burners? I have one, and i've never used the burning feature. Maybe switch one for a Blue Ray device instead?
Another note: While 800W PSU should be sufficient for running the hardware, it might be just bareley. You may want him to add a 900W instead just to have a buffer in case you want to overclock your rig.
Oh... and it will run STO fine.
Edit: Just to clarify, never use a stock cooler. You could get something a lot better than the CM. I personally use a Noctua U12P SE2 for example. For thermal compound, I wouldn't touch anything other than Arctic Silver products.
Lets talk aftermarket CPU coolers.
I use them in every PC I build and I have a business that sells/repairs PC's. One of the biggest problems we see is from first/second time system builders applying thermal paste incorrectly and causing overheating. If you do not plan to overclock or the guy building your system has not built several other gaming rigs then use the stock cooler. If you are buying from a company like Alienware or Falcon NW then an aftermarket CPU cooler is awesome.
thanks for the help boys, good to know there are nice people to ask ^^
and graphics if you want more bang for your buck go for ATI.. nvidia are good cards but when you need the extra power for your money not the best choice imho
For a gamer who is having someone else build their PC, I would never recommend water cooling. There is always going to be maintenance on it and upgrading things becomes a chore. Even I build top-end gaming PCs and prefer air-cooling.