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nick2046
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![]() Topic: PC for a decade?!Posted: 18/Aug/2012 at 19:03 |
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Hello, i'm new here but i have doubts in the machine i want. My previous PC lasted about 8 years so i am trying to buy a system that will last as long. As Window 8 is on the horizon, i guess it is a good time to start looking and saving.
1. My main concern is if i needed a Full Tower with all the stuffs i want (see below); i prefer a mini-Silent Tower if possible. 2. I want to use NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB (same as my laptop), Asus Xonar Essence STX PCI-E Audiophile Sound Card & Happauge High Defination Satallite DVB-S2 TV Receiver, have i chosen the 'right' motherboard? 3. Is 240 GB Intel 520 Series too little, is it easy to just add another SSD in future (Hot-Swap)? 4. Is it wise to get a 3D-ready monitor & Microsoft Touch Mouse instead of the TouchScreen Monitor like Acer T231H, for using MS OS8? My budget is £2.5k-£3k. Thanks. Sorry if my questions are silly as i usually buy 'ready made' pc from major brands. Summarize [ x ] Close Case: Antec P280 Quite Computing Performance Case Black w/USB3 [+42] Freebies: None Lights & Illumination: NONE Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Maximum Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+10] Cyberpower Noise Reduction Technology: None CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-3770 Quad Core 3.40 GHz 8MB Cache LGA1155 + HD Graphics [+137] Freebies: None Overclocking Service: No Overclocking Overclock Monitoring and Media Server Station or Overclocking Media Server Station: NONE Cooling Fan: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling system w/ 120mm Radiator (For Ultra Slient/High Performance -- SHARKOON Eagle SE Ultra Slient Modular Fans, 500-1200rpm (Custom PC Award Winning !!) ***Overclockable XXX***. [+20]) Coolant for Cyberpower Advance WaterCooling Kits: NONE Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H Intel Z77 Chipset CrossFire / SLI supported DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ 4 RAM slots, IRST, Lucid Virtu MVP, Ultra Durable4, 7.1 HD Audio, Dual GbLAN, Display Port, 3x Gen3 PCIe x16, 3x PCIe x1 & 1 PCI ***Overclockable XXX*** [+122] Intel Smart Response Technology for Z68 & Z77: None Internal USB/SATA Expansion Module: NONE Memory: 8GB (2x4GB) PC12800 DDR3/1600mhz Dual Channel Memory [+27] (Corsair XMS3 w/Heat Spreader) Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [+316] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) Freebies: None Dongles: NONE Video Card 2: None, or On-Board Integrated Graphics Power Supply Upgrade: 650 Watts Power Supplies [+29] ( CoolerMaster 650Watt GX Bronze Gaming Power Supply, SLI / Crossfire ready) Hard Drive: 240 GB Intel 520 Series SATA-III Gaming MLC Solid State Disk [+111] (Single Drive) Data Hard Drive: NONE Hard Drive Cooler: None External Hard Drive (USB 3.0/2.0/eSATA): None USB Flash Drive: None Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE. (BLACK Colour) Optical Drive 2: LG BH10LS38 10X Blu-Ray Rewriter & 16X DVD±R/±RW Drive (please select the Blue Ray software in the Software section) [+59] Sound: Asus Xonar Essence STX PCI-E Audiophile Sound Card, Optical/Dolby Pro Logic II [+130] 3D Vision Glasses: NONE LCD Monitor: Asus 27" VG278H, 3D-Ready LED Monitor with Glasses, Full HD, 120Hz, HDMI DVI [+452] 2nd Monitor: NONE 3rd Monitor: NONE Speakers: NONE Headset: None Gaming Gear: None Network: ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT -- As standard on all PCs Keyboard: NONE Mouse: NONE Mouse Pad: None Extra Thermal Display: NONE Wireless 802.11N Network Card: NONE External Wireless Network Adapter: Asus USB-N53 802.11a/b/g/n 300Mbps Dual-Band Wireless N300 USB Adapter [+32] Wireless 802.11B/G/N Access Point: None Bluetooth: None Flash Media Reader/Writer: None Video Camera: None Cables: None Power Surge Protection: None IEEE 1394 Card: NONE USB Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports Ultra Care Option: None Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Ultimate [+59] (64-bit Edition) Media Center Remote & TV Tuner: Happauge High Defination Satallite DVB-S2 TV Receiver (WinTV-nova-HD-S2, PCI card) [+99] Software: Cyberlink Power DVD 11 Ultra 3D HD Ready Blu-ray & Media Player [+38] Microsoft® Office® 2010 Home and Student (Word, Excel, Powerpoint + OneNote) [+80] Freebies: None Games: None Fast Track Service: NONE Insurance: NONE Warranty Service: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3 Year Labour, 1 Year Parts, 1 Month Collect and Return plus Life-Time Technical Support Home Installation Service: NONE £2722.80 Edited by nick2046 - 18/Aug/2012 at 19:31 |
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Cyber_Tech
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*Tamed Overclocker* Joined: 11/Jun/2008 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 9905 |
![]() Posted: 19/Aug/2012 at 15:13 |
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For a PC to last ten years you'll be upgrading the graphics a couple of times to keep up. Imagine playing BF3 on a P3 and a first gen Radeon 64mb. So realistically it'll last but may not be capable of running new games after a few years.
1: the Antec 280 is a good case for your chosen components. 2: Should be fine just check if the TV card is PCI or not. 3: For hot swaps look at the Corsair 650D case 4: for gaming 3D / 120Hz screens are great Win8 doesn't need touch to work and I'm not convinced that you want to smear your screen all the time. So don't see touch as necessary for a desktop. Edited by Cyber_Tech - 20/Aug/2012 at 09:48 |
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nick2046
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![]() Posted: 20/Aug/2012 at 04:06 |
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Excellent, thanks.
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