Too Much?Post Date: 2017-08-04 |
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trichef1 
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 Topic: Too Much?Posted: 04 Aug 2017 at 5:25pm |
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I'm about to purchase a new DS PC which will be used mainly for Sim Racing. I'll be using a single 4K monitor and a Oculus Rift alternately and may want to move to a triple monitor setup. I'll also have a full cockpit set up. This is the config I'm considering ... I'm pretty sure it's more than capable but was wondering if it's overkill. Or did i miss something that I'll regret later?
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Velox Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz (Codename Kaby Lake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: MSI Z270 PC MATE (Intel Z270 Chipset) (Up to 2x PCI-E Devices) (No SLI Support) System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3000MHz Digital Storm Performance Series Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA (750 G3) (Fully Modular) Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (500GB Samsung 960 EVO) (NVM Express) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Seagate / Toshiba) Internet Access: Wireless PCI-E ASUS PCE-AC56 (Supports 802.11ac) Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (Performance Edition) (VR Ready) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance) Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow) Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Boost Processor: Stock Factory Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking Any input would be welcome Thank you Edited by trichef1 - 04 Aug 2017 at 5:27pm |
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bprat22
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Posted: 06 Aug 2017 at 2:55am |
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Hi trichef1... you put together a real nice rig.
Not sure the requirements of Sim Racing, but for 4 k gaming the gtx 1080 Ti is recommended in most cases. I'm sure the gtx 1080 will do a good job and might be all you need if the game isn't very demanding graphics wise. 32gigs of ram is more than you'll ever use. I would drop to 16gb and maybe put the money to the 1080Ti. Looks good and hope this helps. 
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trichef1
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Posted: 06 Aug 2017 at 6:41am |
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Thx for the input. Here's what I finally decided on and ordered. I'm sure there's a bit of overkill like the 32 gig ram. But all in with a $ 100 special offer savings I was at $3K which was as high as I wanted to go.
odel: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Velox Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7-7800X (6-Core) (Up to 4.30 GHz) Motherboard: ASUS TUF X299 MARK 2 (Intel X299 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices) System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3000MHz Digital Storm Performance Series Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA (750 G3) (Fully Modular) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (480GB Digital Storm Performance Series) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Seagate / Toshiba) Storage Set 3: - No Thanks RAID Config: - No Thanks RAID Card: - No Thanks Internet Access: Wireless PCI-E ASUS PCE-AC56 (Supports 802.11ac) Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB (Performance Edition) (VR Ready) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex 120mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance) 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 CPU Boost: Stock Factory Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) OS Boost: - 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 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement) |
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bprat22
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Posted: 06 Aug 2017 at 9:14am |
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Congrats.
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FR3SHM3AT
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Posted: 06 Aug 2017 at 11:23am |
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Love The Build !!
happiness awaits you and some ownage !! 
please post photos want to see that sexy beast 
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Posted: 06 Aug 2017 at 2:53pm |
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Congratulations and welcome to DS.
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