pls Critique this RIG at this PRICE

Noodles · 10-24-11, 03:59 AM

PURPOSE : Video/Audio Editing/Recording and Gaming.

Product Name: CyberPower Z68 Configurator (NO MONITOR)
Price: $1,198.00

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*BASE_PRICE:[+665]

CARE1:Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]

CAS:* Apevia X-Dreamer 3 Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Side-Panel Window & Temperature Display [-5] (Black Color with Black Ring & Blue LED Fan)

CD:24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)

CPU:Intel® Core™ i5-2500K 3.30 GHz 6M Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 (All Venom OC Certified)

CS_FAN: Default case fans

FAN:Xion HP-1216B Five Heatpipes Direct Core Contact Copper Heatsink CPU Cooling Fan (Extreme Silent at 20dBA & Overclock Proof) (Extreme Silent at 20dBA & Overclock Proof) [-3]

FLASHMEDIA:INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)

FREEBIE_VC1:FREE Just Cause 2 Game Coupon [+0]

FREEBIE_VC2:FREE Game Coupon Batman: Arkham City [+0]

HDD:1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Hard Drive)

IUSB:Built-in USB 2.0 Ports

KEYBOARD:Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard

MB_SRT:32 GB ADATA S596 Turbo Series SATA-II 3.0Gb/s SSD - 260MB/s Read & 60 MB/s Write [+73] (Single Hard Drive)

MEMORY:8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Module [+20] (Corsair or Major Brand)

MOTHERBOARD:[CrossFireX] MSI Z68A-G43 (G3) Intel Z68 ATX Mainboard w/ Lucid Virtu, Intel SRT, OC Genie II, Winki 3 & 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, USB3.0, SATA-III RAID, 2 Gen3 PCIe X16, 2 PCIe X1 & 3 PCI (All Venom OC Certified)

MOUSE:XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse

NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

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

OVERCLOCK:No Overclocking

POWERSUPPLY:950 Watts - XtremeGear Gaming Power Supply [+57]

SERVICE:STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT

SOUND:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

VIDEO:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+246] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)

XWNC1:Asus USB-N13 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 300Mbps Wireless USB Adapter [+22]

_PRICE: (+1198)

SIDENOTE: I can add LIQUID COOLING for NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE...
I just don't know if I'm interested in that... let me know if you think it's an absolute must, btu i'd rather not be bothered with having to refill liquid, and all that.

**jcrox** · 10-24-11, 07:04 AM

1. Would need more info on the power supply. First thought... I wouldn't trust that one.

2. IMO those Apevia cases are junk

3. For about the same price from newegg:

EVGA GTX570
Corsair 800w PSU
8GB G.Skill DDR3 1600
MSI GD55 G3
i5-2500K
Logitech G500 mouse
DVD Burner
+ any number of cases and keyboards which IMO would be improvements

... and you still get the free Batman game with the GTX570

Noodles · 10-24-11, 02:22 PM

^^ I already have a keyboard and mouse, there just isn't any option to remove them from the build and get any kind of rebate with cyberpowerpc.

For around the same price as that low budget 950w ps, I can get the Corsair 800w through cyberpower as well. (the incentive being the 3 year warranty, and near DIY prices). So if you guys think that the brand is significant for a powersupply I will do that, was just thinking having some headroom might be nice for the future if I want to double up on gpu's.

The incentive for me to get the 560 Ti is the 2 GIGS dedicated...
gtx570 1 gig going to be a severe improvement for my purposes do you think?

CASES - I'm looking for a case that is no frills. I want as little neon as possible, my rig is in my bedroom, and is often on OVERNIGHT and it's hard for me to sleep with bright blue neons making my room look like a nightclub, haha. That apevia case was only chosen because it was conservative. Any suggestions for a conservative, cost-effective case?

I appreciate the help!

**jcrox** · 10-24-11, 06:29 PM

The thing to look at with the PSU is how many amps are on the 12v line. A 650w PSU with a total of 68a is far better than a 950w PSU with 36a.

Corsair definitely makes one of the better, if not the best, PSUs on the market.

As for the video card... there's a lot of factors that play into what's "best" for a person. The problem I have with a single 560 having 2GB of video memory is if you're playing a game that actually uses that much memory I don't think the GPU is going to be able to keep up.

The resolution you play at is also a big factor when choosing a card. At 1920x1200 a single standard GTX570 has served me well. I'm getting a 30" monitor soon though so I'm upgrading to 2x GTX570 2560MB cards to hopefully handle the 2560x1600 resolution.

Noodles · 10-24-11, 06:36 PM

Thanks a lot for all the info, jcrox. Much appreciated

Noodles · 10-24-11, 07:04 PM

the information on the amps I corraborated online, that'll be a big help, and a positive change. thanks much

10-24-11, 03:59 AM	#1
Noodles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 234	pls Critique this RIG at this PRICE PURPOSE : Video/Audio Editing/Recording and Gaming. Product Name: CyberPower Z68 Configurator (NO MONITOR) Price: $1,198.00 __________________________________________________ ____________________ BASE_PRICE:[+665] CARE1:Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19] CAS: Apevia X-Dreamer 3 Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Side-Panel Window & Temperature Display [-5] (Black Color with Black Ring & Blue LED Fan) CD:24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR) CPU:Intel® Core™ i5-2500K 3.30 GHz 6M Intel Smart Cache LGA1155 (All Venom OC Certified) CS_FAN: Default case fans FAN:Xion HP-1216B Five Heatpipes Direct Core Contact Copper Heatsink CPU Cooling Fan (Extreme Silent at 20dBA & Overclock Proof) (Extreme Silent at 20dBA & Overclock Proof) [-3] FLASHMEDIA:INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR) FREEBIE_VC1:FREE Just Cause 2 Game Coupon [+0] FREEBIE_VC2:FREE Game Coupon Batman: Arkham City [+0] HDD:1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Hard Drive) IUSB:Built-in USB 2.0 Ports KEYBOARD:Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard MB_SRT:32 GB ADATA S596 Turbo Series SATA-II 3.0Gb/s SSD - 260MB/s Read & 60 MB/s Write [+73] (Single Hard Drive) MEMORY:8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Module [+20] (Corsair or Major Brand) MOTHERBOARD:[CrossFireX] MSI Z68A-G43 (G3) Intel Z68 ATX Mainboard w/ Lucid Virtu, Intel SRT, OC Genie II, Winki 3 & 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, USB3.0, SATA-III RAID, 2 Gen3 PCIe X16, 2 PCIe X1 & 3 PCI (All Venom OC Certified) MOUSE:XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network OS:Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium [+104] (64-bit Edition) OVERCLOCK:No Overclocking POWERSUPPLY:950 Watts - XtremeGear Gaming Power Supply [+57] SERVICE:STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT SOUND:HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO VIDEO:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+246] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) XWNC1:Asus USB-N13 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 300Mbps Wireless USB Adapter [+22] _PRICE: (+1198) SIDENOTE: I can add LIQUID COOLING for NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE... I just don't know if I'm interested in that... let me know if you think it's an absolute must, btu i'd rather not be bothered with having to refill liquid, and all that. __________________ Intel Quad Core q6700 2x1g Kingston 1333 DDR3 EVGA GeForce 8800Ultra KO WestDigi 7200 rpm 320g WestDigi 7200 rpm 250g Asus PK53 Deluxe mobo ^That's 4 years old, YIKES! time to upgrade!

10-24-11, 07:04 AM	#2
jcrox Mahna Mahna Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madison, Wi Posts: 6,123	Re: pls Critique this RIG at this PRICE 1. Would need more info on the power supply. First thought... I wouldn't trust that one. 2. IMO those Apevia cases are junk 3. For about the same price from newegg: EVGA GTX570 Corsair 800w PSU 8GB G.Skill DDR3 1600 MSI GD55 G3 i5-2500K Logitech G500 mouse DVD Burner + any number of cases and keyboards which IMO would be improvements ... and you still get the free Batman game with the GTX570 __________________ Gaming MSI Z68 G3 \| 2500k \| CNPS9900MAX-B \| 8GB G.Skill \| EVGA GTX570 2560MB \|ThermalTake 850w \| X-Fi Titanium \| Antec 900 \| Asus PA248Q \| Lycosa \| Death Adder \| Win7 Pro 64 Dev/Backup Asus P5QL Pro \| Q9400 \| H50 \| 8GB G.skill \| GTX260 216 \| Ubuntu 11.10 Laptop 17" Inspiron \| i5 \| 4GB DDR3 \| 500GB HDD \| Win7 Pro 64

10-24-11, 02:22 PM	#3
Noodles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 234	Re: pls Critique this RIG at this PRICE ^^ I already have a keyboard and mouse, there just isn't any option to remove them from the build and get any kind of rebate with cyberpowerpc. For around the same price as that low budget 950w ps, I can get the Corsair 800w through cyberpower as well. (the incentive being the 3 year warranty, and near DIY prices). So if you guys think that the brand is significant for a powersupply I will do that, was just thinking having some headroom might be nice for the future if I want to double up on gpu's. The incentive for me to get the 560 Ti is the 2 GIGS dedicated... gtx570 1 gig going to be a severe improvement for my purposes do you think? CASES - I'm looking for a case that is no frills. I want as little neon as possible, my rig is in my bedroom, and is often on OVERNIGHT and it's hard for me to sleep with bright blue neons making my room look like a nightclub, haha. That apevia case was only chosen because it was conservative. Any suggestions for a conservative, cost-effective case? I appreciate the help! __________________ Intel Quad Core q6700 2x1g Kingston 1333 DDR3 EVGA GeForce 8800Ultra KO WestDigi 7200 rpm 320g WestDigi 7200 rpm 250g Asus PK53 Deluxe mobo ^That's 4 years old, YIKES! time to upgrade!

10-24-11, 06:29 PM	#4
jcrox Mahna Mahna Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madison, Wi Posts: 6,123	Re: pls Critique this RIG at this PRICE The thing to look at with the PSU is how many amps are on the 12v line. A 650w PSU with a total of 68a is far better than a 950w PSU with 36a. Corsair definitely makes one of the better, if not the best, PSUs on the market. As for the video card... there's a lot of factors that play into what's "best" for a person. The problem I have with a single 560 having 2GB of video memory is if you're playing a game that actually uses that much memory I don't think the GPU is going to be able to keep up. The resolution you play at is also a big factor when choosing a card. At 1920x1200 a single standard GTX570 has served me well. I'm getting a 30" monitor soon though so I'm upgrading to 2x GTX570 2560MB cards to hopefully handle the 2560x1600 resolution. __________________ Gaming MSI Z68 G3 \| 2500k \| CNPS9900MAX-B \| 8GB G.Skill \| EVGA GTX570 2560MB \|ThermalTake 850w \| X-Fi Titanium \| Antec 900 \| Asus PA248Q \| Lycosa \| Death Adder \| Win7 Pro 64 Dev/Backup Asus P5QL Pro \| Q9400 \| H50 \| 8GB G.skill \| GTX260 216 \| Ubuntu 11.10 Laptop 17" Inspiron \| i5 \| 4GB DDR3 \| 500GB HDD \| Win7 Pro 64

10-24-11, 06:36 PM	#5
Noodles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 234	Re: pls Critique this RIG at this PRICE Thanks a lot for all the info, jcrox. Much appreciated __________________ Intel Quad Core q6700 2x1g Kingston 1333 DDR3 EVGA GeForce 8800Ultra KO WestDigi 7200 rpm 320g WestDigi 7200 rpm 250g Asus PK53 Deluxe mobo ^That's 4 years old, YIKES! time to upgrade!

10-24-11, 07:04 PM	#6
Noodles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 234	Re: pls Critique this RIG at this PRICE the information on the amps I corraborated online, that'll be a big help, and a positive change. thanks much __________________ Intel Quad Core q6700 2x1g Kingston 1333 DDR3 EVGA GeForce 8800Ultra KO WestDigi 7200 rpm 320g WestDigi 7200 rpm 250g Asus PK53 Deluxe mobo ^That's 4 years old, YIKES! time to upgrade!