Did i order too fast? (thoughts on build + Tips)Post Date: 2020-11-30 |
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Mr.Wobble 
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 Topic: Did i order too fast? (thoughts on build + Tips)Posted: 30 Nov 2020 at 4:38pm |
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Hello all! i’m just looking for personal opinions on a custom PC i’m having built. i’m just going for a nice rig that’s powerful enough to run pretty much any game with 2k being the highest resolution. (monitor limits) i have no desire to stream, i was and am just looking for a gaming machine without stress nor worries (coming from someone who spent $1.1k on a laptop that can barely run ESO). if i did miss or mess something up, i figure i would be able to upgrade relatively easily in the Lynx case. i’ll paste below.
System Configuration: Chassis Model: Digital Storm Lynx Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (8-Core) 4.4 GHz Turbo Motherboard: ASUS PRIME X570-PRO (AMD X570 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices) System Memory: 16GB DDR4 3200MHz Digital Storm Performance Series Power Supply: 850W Digital Storm Performance Series (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 Storage (2TB Seagate / Toshiba / Hitachi) 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 RTX 3070 8GB (Performance Edition) (VR Ready) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Add On Card: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler (Dual Fan) (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: Corsair LL Series (RGB Fans) (Software Controlled Effects) 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: Stock Factory Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking Graphics: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) 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: ASUS 27 inch VG27AQ (G-SYNC) (2K Resolution) (165Hz Refresh) (1ms Response) (2560x1440) (HDR10) 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) Edited by Mr.Wobble - 30 Nov 2020 at 5:00pm |
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Cretae
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Posted: 01 Dec 2020 at 4:28am |
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That rig is really fine for what you want with ONE glaring exception.
The M.2 "500GB Digital Storm M.2 Performance Series" for primary drive is a SATA SSD, and fully 5 times SLOWER than all of the M.2 NVMe SSDs on offer. Your best pick is the 500GB Firecuda to keep the budget in line. It is an absolute game-changer for everything you do from Windows. Best $80 you could spend, you will never regret it. 
Good show, otherwise. I even like the monitor, and another recent buyer shopped it around and couldn't beat it by enough not to get it here. Come back and tell us how you like the 3070 if you think of it.
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austyn123
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Posted: 01 Dec 2020 at 9:10am |
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Setup looks solid. If your just in it for gaming an intel cpu such as the i7 10700k would net you more frames than the ryzen 3700x and really let the 3070 fly. If you game in 4k then their will be no bottleneck but at 1440p their is a difference.
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Cretae
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Posted: 02 Dec 2020 at 5:07am |
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A switch to Intel would take you back to a PCIe Gen 3 platform. If you want to consider a CPU upgrade, look hard at the Ryzen 5 5600X. A PCIe Gen 4 part, it competes well with the i7 10700K suggested, even with 2 fewer cores. $72.
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austyn123
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Posted: 02 Dec 2020 at 8:57am |
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Totally forgot amd is killing it right now with their cpu's! I would personally opt for the 5600x get the newest thats out now and will net your more fps and most likely hold you over another gpu upgrade. The 3700x would be fine too but the 5600x would be better
 Ya know if amd released these cpus before my build id probably have an amd rig right now besides gpu lol
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adambomb13
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Posted: 02 Dec 2020 at 9:14am |
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I agree, AMD is the way to go Can't go wrong with the AMD 5000 family.
PCIE 4.0 capable motherboards are great for NVME SSD like the Samsung 980 Pro's (7000MB/5000MB Read/Write speeds |
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Cretae
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Posted: 03 Dec 2020 at 2:35am |
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Well said, you guys.
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