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Post Date: 2020-08-19
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    Posted: 19 Aug 2020 at 11:44am
Hello all I’m just looking for some feedback on my build.

System Configuration ID :3330722
Chassis Model: Digital Storm Velox
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i9-10850K (5.2 GHz Turbo) (20-Thread) (10-Core) 3.6 GHz
Motherboard: ASUS TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS / MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE (Intel Z490) (Up to 3x PCI-E) (No SLI)
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3200MHz Corsair Dominator Platinum DHX (Extreme-Performance)
Power Supply: 850W Corsair / EVGA / Thermaltake (Modular) (80 Plus Gold)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: - No Thanks
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (500GB Digital Storm M.2 Performance Series)
Storage Set 2: 1x SSD (1TB Samsung 860 EVO)
Storage Set 3: 1x SSD (1TB Samsung 860 EVO)
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 RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 (Hi-Res) (Ultimate Audio Playback)
Add On Card: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux LITE: Integrated Cooling System (CPU Only)
HydroLux Tubing Style: Flexible Tubing (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System)
HydroLux Fluid Color: Red Fluid + Clear Tubing (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System)
Cable Management: Exotic Cable Management - Red - (Cable Combs with Custom Color Sleeved Extension Cables)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled Advanced LED Lighting System (Multiple RGB Color Modes)
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 2: Overclock CPU - Up to 5.1GHz on All CPU Cores
Graphics: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: USB Drive - Windows 10 Installation (Format and Clean Install)
Virus Protection: Windows Defender Antivirus (Built-in to Windows 10)
Office: - No Thanks
Mouse Pad: - 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, 6 Week Ship Estimate After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)

Any feedback is highly appreciated ! I wanted a beast pc overall for gaming and music production also not having to upgrade parts any time soon was a goal .
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Welcome to DS.

That is a very nice configuration. The Velox is a DS proprietary design and the window is on the right hand with the mobo mounted upside down.

I would go with the faster NVMe drive. The M.2 designates the form factor of the drive. They can be SATA or NVMe.

Also the mobo has good sound but since you are using it for music production, the sound card might be better. Someone with more experience can shed some light on that subject.

What resolution will you be (or are) using?

There will probably be suggestions from more knowledgeable members but this will give you a starting point.
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Monitor resolution is the key to how much to invest in graphics. The new Nvidia line may be announced today for September release, and committing to a 2080 before we see the new high end might be a costly error.

For sure you want an NVMe SSD for your primary drive. 5 times faster than the DS one you picked.
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Posts: 2 		  Quote Bausy Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 20 Aug 2020 at 6:47pm
Originally posted by hoserator

Welcome to DS.
That is a very nice configuration. The Velox is a DS proprietary design and the window is on the right hand with the mobo mounted upside down.
I would go with the faster NVMe drive. The M.2 designates the form factor of the drive. They can be SATA or NVMe.
Also the mobo has good sound but since you are using it for music production, the sound card might be better. Someone with more experience can shed some light on that subject.
What resolution will you be (or are) using?
There will probably be suggestions from more knowledgeable members but this will give you a starting point.

Thank you ! So I should switch the 500 gb digital Storm for the 500gb firecuda? Also at 1440p
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Posts: 7331 		  Quote Cretae Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 21 Aug 2020 at 3:29am
The Firecuda is very good, but fairly new. The Samsung 512GB 970 PRO is better just for it's proven reliability over several years, you pick.

This close to the release of the new top line Nvidia cards, you should definitely consider waiting just to see what's new. They have announced a "Geforce Special Event" on September 1.

The RTX 2080 is a very strong card for 1440p. It won't disappoint. The upcoming 3070 would possibly perform as well for less money, but no one is saying if it will be available out of the gate. Fun times.
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