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Post Date: 2016-11-25

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    Posted: 25 Nov 2016 at 12:07pm
Hello! I will buying another Digital Storm this new year and wanted to get some advice from you experts.

Here is my setup so far: https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=1525046

My budget is 5k. My last DS computer lasted a solid 7 years. I'm hoping for another 7 with this one. Please let me know what is overkill or not enough. I plan on sticking with 1080p but will do VR. and looking for a long lasting video card with good vram. 1080p doesn't need much these days but I'm thinking for the future.

Thank you for your help everyone!

A few questions:

Power Supply? overkill? under?

6 Process cores good for about 7 years? Just 4 cores or go with 8 maybe?

Motherboard Good?

Cooling enough?

Do I need a Sound Card? Is motherboard sound good enough? I have a 5.1 speaker setup.


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  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 25 Nov 2016 at 1:18pm
Hi Vin...your build is definitely overkill for gaming on a 1080p or even if you stepped up to a 1440p.   You won't use more than 16gb ram, don't need more than a 4 core and the Titan X is for 4K.

Here's a build that saves you some money, gives you plenty and the gtx 1080 gives you room to go 1440p at higher settings. This assumes a gaming rig and no heavy video editing, etc.

Configuration Code: 1532190
Total Price with Instant Savings: $2,859.00

Direct Load URL: https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=1532190

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Carbide Quiet 600Q
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Z170-PRO GAMING (Intel Z170 Chipset) (Up to 5x PCI-E Devices)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Performance Series
Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA <br><strong></strong>
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (512GB Samsung 960 PRO) (NVM Express) (BACKORDERED ETA End of November) <br><strong></strong>
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition) <br><strong></strong>
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (EVGA ACX 3.0) (VR Ready) <br><strong></strong>
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H115i - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance) <br><strong></strong>
HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.4GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard) <br><strong></strong>
Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Factory Reset Feature (Restore Windows + Drivers) (Partition up to 50GB of Storage)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

The 750 watt psu is all you need unless you planned to sli, which also isn't needed.

Hope this helps.
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  Quote Vin Vicious Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 25 Nov 2016 at 8:22pm
Thank you! I guess I was over thinking what would be needed for 4-7 years from now.
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  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Nov 2016 at 2:23am
It's tough trying to figure 4-5 years down the line. Other than the video card, and faster storage everything else has moved slower than most think.     CPU is usually good for 5-6 years and the video card, 3 years or so.
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  Quote Vin Vicious Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Nov 2016 at 9:32pm
Then maybe I should get the titanx card? I doubt I'll care for a 4k monitor but I do want to do VR. Do you think getting it for VR alone and future proofing would be worth it?

If I were to upgrade my monitor to 4k, how would this setup with the titan hold up? any bottlenecks with ram or processor? Cooling?

Which power supply should I get if I use a titan instead of gtx1080?

Thank you for helping. :)
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  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 27 Nov 2016 at 2:44am
You don't need the Titan X Pascal for VR, but if you plan on going 4K then it's a good pick.   You could also wait until early next year for the 1080ti.   Rumor is, it'll be close to the Titanx for a lot less money. The Titan X is expensive for its 20-25% bump over the 1080, but it is geared for 4K.

The psu is fine for the TitanX and so are the CPU, cooling, etc.

So you don't waste your money you should decide what you want in a monitor for the next 2-3 years. Graphics cards are only going to get more powerful if history is an indicator, and buying a card now for maybe what you do in 2-3 years is a waste.

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