My 5 year old gaming and multi-purpose PC is about to die, which I custom built in a shop called Golden Systems Middle East (GSME) http://gse.ae/ located in http://www.alaincentre.com/ Computer Plaza in Bur Dubai. I am not sure if I should use the same people for my next powerful PC.
My current old setup:
-Windows 7 64 bit professional
-Intel i7 950 @ 3.07 GHz
-8GB DDR3 RAM
-Motherboard X58A-UD7
-I have 2 way SLI Nvida GTX 280
- A very dusty COOL MASTER HAF X
- Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster PX2370 LED
- Keyboard: logitech keyboard g110
- FUNC.net original orange mouse pad
- Cheapish but good speakers.
Back then, I found GSE to be the most professional, but a bit pricey. However, with bargaining and scouting all shops and spending over 2 week at the computer plaza, I ended up buying a few things from other stores, but GSE assembled everything.
I don't know if Dubai's market is up to date with the latest technologies TODAY.
Usually everything comes late, and stays expensive for a long time and not all, but many of the IT geeks have no idea about what was just released abroad, in most cases they would have knowledge on what is available in Dubai..
I had thoughts of creating a custom build PC through online websites like originpc.com or cyberpowerpc.com , but I will be paying much more for labor and fake premium and shipping, they mark up on everything.
Below is what I have in mind for my next PC, and I am kinda looking for a one stop shop, or a computer geek I can trust.
Any suggestions, help and advice on price and locations, or anything else is much appreciated.
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NEW setup:
((((( PC SPECIFICATIONS )))))
Case Options: -Full or Mid Tower -Dust proof with those dust filters I can pull out and wash with water easily -Sound Proof to an extent - I am looking for a Simple and Minimal case design
examples that I like:
- Fractal Design, their DEFINE series, but not sure if my motherboard would fit/
- NZXT is also ok
http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/137- ... -case.html
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Motherboard: ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition (Bluetooth 4.0 / WiFi Onboard)
or ASUS Rampage V Extreme X99
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Processors: Haswell-E i7 - 5960X
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Graphic Cards: Single - 6GB NVIDIA GTX Titan Black
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Memory: DDR4 ?
Looking at 32gb or 64gb because I also do heavy 3D work, Video editing, and Large Photoshop editing files.
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Operating System: 7 professional, since windows 9 is still not out, and 8 sucks.
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Operating System Drive #1: 1TB Samsung 850 Evo Series SSD
Operating System Drive #2: 2TB, 3TB or even 4TB Solid State Hybrid Drive or 6 TB seagate at 7200
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Media Card Reader: 40-in-1 Media Card Reader, looking for a good brand
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Audio card: ?
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Power Supply: 1200W (Silent) (Not sure of the best brand or if the power watt is good)
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Blue ray 16x ?
What else?
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((((( ADDITIONAL )))))
Monitor: ASUS RoG Swift PG278Q G-Sync
[or]
Monitor: BenQ XL2720G G-Sync Gaming
both have TN panels.
I cannot find any new/good IPS monitor with less than 5ms
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Keyboard: Logitech G710+
or
NEW - Das Keyboard 4 Professional
or
NEW - RAZER CHROMA
(and somewhere to lazer engrave Arabic letters properly)
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Mouse: Steel Series: Sensei or ...
Thank you