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Help me decide on a build I can’t decide!!!

Post Date: 2019-04-21
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    Posted: 21 Apr 2019 at 7:58pm
I can NOT for the life of me decide which is the better route to go!

Bolt X:
Red Paint
Z390-I Carbon
Full liquid cooling GPU/CPU
2080 RTX TI
I9 9900 k
700 W PSU
32 GB Vengeance RGB Ram

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Velox X:
Black Paint
ASUS Hero
Full liquid cooling GPU/Silver
2080 RTX TI
I9 9900 k
1000 W PSU
32 GB vengeance RGB ram
Corsair LL FANS
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Like I said in your other poll, I personally like a larger case for airflow, ease of upgrading, etc.   You don’t need a 1000 watt psu for a single graphics card.




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Agree w/bprat22.
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See I just like the bolts design better but worried about the 700 W.

I’m worried about just the solid black case I’d they have more issues than painted.

I can’t tell what would perform bette
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Flip a coin. Smile
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Originally posted by thedemoncowboy

See I just like the bolts design better but worried about the 700 W.

I’m worried about just the solid black case I’d they have more issues than painted.

I can’t tell what would perform bette


Go for what you like.   If you like the Bolt then get it.    The 700 watt psu is all you need, so no worries there.    DS won’t install a gpu/psu combo that doesn’t work.

I don’t see the Bolt much smaller, it has grown with each update, and for me, a case with more room for air movement and updates is the way for me.

They’ll both perform equally with the same cpu, gpu, ram setup.



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Originally posted by bprat22

Originally posted by thedemoncowboy

See I just like the bolts design better but worried about the 700 W.

I’m worried about just the solid black case I’d they have more issues than painted.

I can’t tell what would perform bette


Go for what you like.   If you like the Bolt then get it.    The 700 watt psu is all you need, so no worries there.    DS won’t install a gpu/psu combo that doesn’t work.

I don’t see the Bolt much smaller, it has grown with each update, and for me, a case with more room for air movement and updates is the way for me.

They’ll both perform equally with the same cpu, gpu, ram setup.




So if I overclock should I go velox ? Or bolt? I love the look of bolt but if the velox performs better then...
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You or DS can safely overclock the Bolt, and there is an option for it.   But, the 9900k Turbos to 5.0 anyways, so unless your into demanding productivity apps, the stock speed is all you need.   Same for graphics card.    Overclocking does put the speed on all cores, vs Turbo that steps the speed over all cores, but for gaming, 2-4 cores is great.

If you wanted to push the overclock to higher speeds, for bragging rights , fun or benchmarking, then the larger case gives you more room for the heat overclocking generates.

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Originally posted by bprat22

You or DS can safely overclock the Bolt, and there is an option for it.   But, the 9900k Turbos to 5.0 anyways, so unless your into demanding productivity apps, the stock speed is all you need.   Same for graphics card.    Overclocking does put the speed on all cores, vs Turbo that steps the speed over all cores, but for gaming, 2-4 cores is great.

If you wanted to push the overclock to higher speeds, for bragging rights , fun or benchmarking, then the larger case gives you more room for the heat overclocking generates.



What’s the best route then?
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For me, the Velox.       For you?   That’s your decision.   If you want me to make the decision for you, with no liability or repercussions. , then go Velox.

We’ve mentioned this to others....the Velox has the window on the right side, the Bolt and Lumos on the left.   For some like me, the placement of the pc next to my desk made the Lumos the best pick.

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Originally posted by bprat22

For me, the Velox.       For you?   That’s your decision.   If you want me to make the decision for you, with no liability or repercussions. , then go Velox.

We’ve mentioned this to others....the Velox has the window on the right side, the Bolt and Lumos on the left.   For some like me, the placement of the pc next to my desk made the Lumos the best pick.



I had the lumos but had issues with it. So I liked it was on right side of me which would be bolt x but if the velox is that much better performance wise
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I didn’t say the Velox was better performance.   With the same components, they are equal.    It comes down to a personal preference in the case, either for looks or the Bolt if you have a space issue.



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Originally posted by bprat22

I didn’t say the Velox was better performance.   With the same components, they are equal.    It comes down to a personal preference in the case, either for looks or the Bolt if you have a space issue.





If it’s safe I would OC To stage one but can’t tell which the better route is and which will perroma better
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I guess I would follow hoserator’s advice and flip a coin.       Can’t go wrong with either choice.    What do you want to look at for the next 3-5 years?    

Good luck.

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Originally posted by bprat22

I guess I would follow hoserator’s advice and flip a coin.       Can’t go wrong with either choice.    What do you want to look at for the next 3-5 years?    

Good luck.



I love the bolt lol but the velox is nice too.

I love the lumos but just it’s not digital storm branded any more and feel the need to go their rite
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I decided red velox
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Nice!

Now the waiting starts.  Excited
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Nice!
Now the waiting starts.  Excited



Sent you an email Alex whenever you get to it. Thanks again
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Nice!
Now the waiting starts.  Excited



This is a rebuild hopefully goes quicker this time around!
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Originally posted by Alex

red Velox X
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Nice pick.
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Originally posted by Alex



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