Ordering from CyberPowerPC, had some questions.

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Matthew T

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I'm ordering a system from CyberPower. And there's a few things I had questions about.

On the CyberPower website, there's a option for a 'USB hub and port' and a 'Internal USB expansion module'. What's the difference? I simply want more USB 3.0 ports on the computer.

The build requires a 500W power supply. Should I get precisely a 500W, or get a 600, or 750?

There's also an option to have the processor oveclocked at the factory. Is there any danger to this, ie. reduced processor life? It's $19 for a 10% overclock, is that any decent performance boost?

I'm still confused as to the liquid cooling system. Would I ever need to do anything with it, change the coolant? Would I need to handle it differently, or place it in a specific way? I'd like to avoid future costs. However, if it helps keep the system a bit cooler, then I'll get it.

Lastly, does any one have any comments, or suggestions on the build? Anything I should change? http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1FNKV6
 
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That link just redirects me, so I don't know exactly what you are buying.

The USB hub and port is probably an external module, which works like an extension cable.
The internal USB expansion module looks like it comes in the form of a 5.25" drive bay, so you'd get extra USB on the front panel.

Wattage is a bit misleading sometimes. I don't know what you have configured so it's hard to say what kind of wattage you need. The thing with a company like Cyberpower is that you'll usually have a "generic" 500W PSU option, which is probably a bad idea as you have no idea what kind of quality to expect, then an option to swap it for a decent brand for a (fairly) small premium. Glancing at their configuration, their selection of PSUs is pretty poor, none of those which would generally be recommended on this site. They offer the CX500 as an option which is a pretty solid budget buy, and for most single graphics card setups it will suffice. If you do add overclocking options, stepping up to a 600W is probably advisable (again, without specifics it's very hard to be precise).

If you specify an overclockable system and don't overclock it, then you are just throwing money away really. For gaming etc, you are likely going to see fairly marginal gains. Having a processor and motherboard set up for overclocking does mean that somewhere down the line you can do it yourself though, it's pretty straightforward and there are lots of guides.

Cyberpower offer two different types of liquid cooling, and which you pick changes the answer. You will notice that some kits are dramatically more expensive, and refer to a radiator, pump and reservoir. These are proper water cooling kits, and very expensive (pointlessly so) unless you plan on really insane overclocking (these also requires some maintenance) The cheaper coolers are referred to as "closed loop" and do not require maintenance, as the name implies they are sealed units. They perform weakly by comparison, but are far cheaper.
 
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The link worked for me. Here's another: http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1FNL2H

And if that didn't work, here is the list of parts:

*BASE_PRICE: [+845]
BLUETOOTH: None
CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
CAS: * Apevia X-Cruiser 3 w/ USB 3.0, Temperature & Fan Control, Side Panel Window [-66] (Black Color with Green LED [+0])
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4670K 3.40 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150 (All Venom OC Certified)
CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Color Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+15] (Green Color [+0])
FA_HDD: None
FAN: Asetek 510LC 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Enhance Cooling Performance (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_CU1: Intel GRID 2 Gaming Coupon [+0]
FREEBIE_MB: FREE! 802.11n WiFi USB Adapter [+0]
FREEBIE_VC1: Batman Arkham Origins + Assassin's Creed Black Flag + Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist Game Coupon [+0]
FREEBIE_VC2: None
HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+31] (Single Drive)
HDD2: None
HEADSET: ZALMAN ZM-HPS200 GAMING HEADSET [+0]
IUSB: Internal USB 3.0 4-Port Hub [+25]
KEYBOARD: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
MB_SRT: None
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
MONITOR: * 24" Widescreen 1920x1080 ASUS VS247H-P 1080P (23.6" Viewable) 2ms LED Backlight, DVI, HDMI Input [+179]
MONITOR2: None
MONITOR3: None
MOTHERBOARD: GIGABYTE Z87-HD3 ATX w/ Ultra Durable 4 Plus, GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16 (1 Gen3, 1 Gen2), 2 PCIe x1, 2 PCI
MOUSE: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS: Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium [+104] (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready [+8]
PRINTER_CABLE1: 10-FT HDMI v1.4 Cable Type-A Male to Male High Speed Cable [+10] (1 piece)
RUSH: Standard processing time: Cannot Guarantee Christmas Delivery
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOFT1: McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2014 [+0]
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: Logitech S120 2.0 Stereo Speaker Set [+19] (Black Color)
TABLET1: None [+0]
TEMP: Aerocool Touch 1000 5.25" Touch Screen Fan Control [+25]
TUNING: None
TVRC: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB GDDR5 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [+249] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO2: None
VIDEO3: None
WNC: 802.11b/g/n 300Mbps PCI Wireless Adapter Network Card [+26]
_PRICE: (+1489)
 
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