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I was going to upgrade my gaming notebook but since I can make due with it and it's already a beast of an outdated desktop replacement, I decided to go with a desktop instead. I'd like to do water cooling this time and I really don't want to build it myself. I know I could, I just don't want to deal with the hassle of putting it all together and checking each component, only to find out I've got something DOA or I messed something up. I also don't have the patience for cable management that I did when I was younger. The thrill is gone. My budget is 2-4 thousand for a single 23" monitor setup. I'd like something I could upgrade in a few years but that will readily last me for at least 3+ when it comes to gaming without totally sacrificing detail and resolution. I haven't played with anything since C2D so apologies in advance if any of this seems completely over/underkill. I also do a lot of DVD/media encoding and some casual photoshopping. I'd like a more subdued case and something as small as possible that can still integrate the watercooling with USB 3.0.
Case: * Corsair Obsidian Series 650D Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ dual 200mm fans, integrated fan controller, front USB 3.0 Port & Side-Panel Window [+124]
Neon Light Upgrade: 12in Cold Cathode Neon Light [+10] (Red Color)
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default case fans
Noise Reduction Technology: Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels [+29]
Power Supply Gasket [+5]
Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts [+9]
CPU: Intel® Core i7-3770K 3.50 GHz 8MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 (All Venom OC Certified) - While Supply Last [+136]
Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel: Intel® Core i7-3770K Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel [+29]
Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more) [+49]
Cooling Fan: CyberPower Xtreme Hydro Liquid Cooling Kit 240MM w/ Dual Fan(CPU & GPU Liquid Cool Capable, Extreme Overclocking Performance + Extreme Slient at 18dBA) [+63]
Coolant for Cyberpower Xtreme Hydro Water Cooling Kits: High-Performance Coolant powered by Koolance [+19] (Clear Color)
Motherboard: [CrossFireX/SLI] Asus Sabertooth Z77 Intel Z77 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ Lucid Virtu MVP, TUF Thermal Armor, 7.1 HD Audio, Intel GbLAN, Display Port, 3x PCIe x16 (2 Gen3, 1 Gen2) & 3x PCIe x1 (All Venom Ultimate OC Certified) [+166]
Memory: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory [+145] (Corsair Vengeance [+30])
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [+571] (EVGA Superclocked [+13])
Power Supply Upgrade: 850 Watts - Thermaltake Smart Series SP-850M 80 Plus Bronze Modular Power Supply [+96]
Hard Drive: 512 GB OCZ Vertex 4 SATA-III 6.0Gb/s - 535 MB/s Read & 475 MB/s Write [+674] (Single Drive)
Data Hard Drive: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+169] (Single Drive)
Optical Drive: LG 12X Internal Super Multi Blu-Ray Rewriter [+72] (Black Color)
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
Network: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
Keyboard: Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard
Mouse: XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
Extra Thermal Display: NZXT Sentry LX Aluminum High Performance Fan Control, Clock, & Temperature Display [+69]
Flash Media Reader/Writer: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
Internal USB Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium [+104] (64-bit Edition)
Ultra Care Option: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
Cooler Master Thermal Fusion 400 Extreme Performance CPU - Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation [+10]
Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
Service: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Rush Service: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 10~15 BUSINESS DAYS
Price: $3,379.00
I'd like to get any feedback if possible. I was worried about things I hardly know anything about anymore, like PCI speed if I decided to SLI later on and get a 2nd monitor, etc. I was bummed they didn't have the Samsung 830 line as I threw one in my notebook a few months ago and have been really pleased with the performance. Other than that, I got no clue beyond the desire to spend my money since I had been telling myself to wait till Ivy Bridge came out. Thanks in advance!
Case: * Corsair Obsidian Series 650D Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ dual 200mm fans, integrated fan controller, front USB 3.0 Port & Side-Panel Window [+124]
Neon Light Upgrade: 12in Cold Cathode Neon Light [+10] (Red Color)
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default case fans
Noise Reduction Technology: Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels [+29]
Power Supply Gasket [+5]
Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts [+9]
CPU: Intel® Core i7-3770K 3.50 GHz 8MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 (All Venom OC Certified) - While Supply Last [+136]
Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel: Intel® Core i7-3770K Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel [+29]
Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more) [+49]
Cooling Fan: CyberPower Xtreme Hydro Liquid Cooling Kit 240MM w/ Dual Fan(CPU & GPU Liquid Cool Capable, Extreme Overclocking Performance + Extreme Slient at 18dBA) [+63]
Coolant for Cyberpower Xtreme Hydro Water Cooling Kits: High-Performance Coolant powered by Koolance [+19] (Clear Color)
Motherboard: [CrossFireX/SLI] Asus Sabertooth Z77 Intel Z77 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ Lucid Virtu MVP, TUF Thermal Armor, 7.1 HD Audio, Intel GbLAN, Display Port, 3x PCIe x16 (2 Gen3, 1 Gen2) & 3x PCIe x1 (All Venom Ultimate OC Certified) [+166]
Memory: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory [+145] (Corsair Vengeance [+30])
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [+571] (EVGA Superclocked [+13])
Power Supply Upgrade: 850 Watts - Thermaltake Smart Series SP-850M 80 Plus Bronze Modular Power Supply [+96]
Hard Drive: 512 GB OCZ Vertex 4 SATA-III 6.0Gb/s - 535 MB/s Read & 475 MB/s Write [+674] (Single Drive)
Data Hard Drive: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+169] (Single Drive)
Optical Drive: LG 12X Internal Super Multi Blu-Ray Rewriter [+72] (Black Color)
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
Network: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
Keyboard: Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard
Mouse: XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
Extra Thermal Display: NZXT Sentry LX Aluminum High Performance Fan Control, Clock, & Temperature Display [+69]
Flash Media Reader/Writer: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
Internal USB Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium [+104] (64-bit Edition)
Ultra Care Option: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
Cooler Master Thermal Fusion 400 Extreme Performance CPU - Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation [+10]
Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
Service: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Rush Service: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 10~15 BUSINESS DAYS
Price: $3,379.00
I'd like to get any feedback if possible. I was worried about things I hardly know anything about anymore, like PCI speed if I decided to SLI later on and get a 2nd monitor, etc. I was bummed they didn't have the Samsung 830 line as I threw one in my notebook a few months ago and have been really pleased with the performance. Other than that, I got no clue beyond the desire to spend my money since I had been telling myself to wait till Ivy Bridge came out. Thanks in advance!