Help me with my build

Hi everyone,

Well my current cpu is an I7 860 so I am certainly due for an update! I have tried a couple configurations but was hoping you guys could help me out.

I am going to be using this system for gaming in addition to web development. By web development I mean anything from simple coding to image editing, video processing, etc. I am a part time gamer but I do plan on using 4 k in a few months when the next gen of monitors comes out.

Here is basically what I have been thinking about getting and I am not sure which model this would fall under so please help point me in the right direction.. I think my budget would be around $3,000 or less.

BTW - I want a solid and reliable system I can keep for many years. I built my current system about 10 years ago..

I think the I7 - 6800 would be a good fit for my needs and the GTX 1080 would be good for a long time as well. I want to stick with air cooling for longevity and as far as the rest goes I will leave it up to you experts.. I would like 32gb of ram and raid 1 with 2-2tb drives for redundancy and a single 500ssd for the os.

What do you guys think as far as the case, psu, mo bo, coolings, etc?

Thanks so much! Nice to meet you!
 

What do you guys think?



Configuration Code: 1453029
Total Price with Instant Savings: $3,049.00

Direct Load URL: https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=1453029

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Coridium <br><strong></strong>
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-E (Intel Z170 Chipset) (Up to 4x PCI-E Devices)
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series <br><strong></strong>
Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA (750 B1)
Expansion Bay: Option Not Available
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray Player/DVD Writer (Play Blu-Ray and Burn DVDs) (Internal) <br><strong></strong>
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (1TB Samsung 850 EVO) <br><strong></strong>
Storage Set 2: 2x Storage (1TB Western Digital - Black Edition) <br><strong></strong>
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: RAID 1: Mirroring: Drive Failure Data Fault Tolerance (Requires 2 Identical HDDs) <br><strong></strong>
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 (ASUS Turbo) (VR Ready) <br><strong></strong>
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D15 (Extreme Performance) <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: Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans) <br><strong></strong>
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)
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: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD)
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)

Thanks so much.

I am thinking of a couple changes: 1453365

The Digital Storm Velox case may be a better pick with the large fans because it may be a little quieter. I am not sure if it is worth the extra cash though. Thoughts? Also, are the fans I chose worth the extra $100?

I will definitely consider the more powerful power supply. I may decide to do dual gpu's in the future when the gtx 1080 is far more affordable.

Has anyone done the financing? Is it possible to pay over a couple years rather than one and what is the interest rate?

Thanks again,
Rich

The only thing that puts me off a bit on this case is the lack of dust filtration.

Clean your system once a week and it will literally take 2 min.

As bp mentioned if your area is dusty nothing will keep it out, best thing to do are things bp mentioned.

We get fans for airflow, so we want them running all the time.
Don't bank on the dust getting in the case adn then out, it won't, it will get stuck to everything inside if you let it go for a while.

IF you want to control your fans then order a different controller.

Could you guys please check my latest and hopefully final build?

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True but this case really may be overkill for me unless I eventually add a second 1080 which I'm planning on doing. I was just thinking of noise and of power usage when the system is idling.

Thanks

It will be in my studio apartment.. at least until we move.

Originally posted by Richieboy67 It will be in my studio apartment.. at least until we move.

If there is other normal noise you should not hear the pc at all.

IF your fans are connected to the mobo then you can control them from the bios or with software but I have seen cases here where the fans are connected to the psu so you either need a fan controller to connect the fans to or you need to reconnect the fans to the mobo headers.

Edited by DST4ME - 15 Jul 2016 at 9:48pm

i wasn't aware that DS did that with the fans.  i thought they either use their custom fan control board and software or plug the fans into the mobo headers. 

the mobo is capable of running fans in either pwm or DC mode, but you need to have the fans also be pwm capable if you want to control them individually/dynamically on the fly.  those fans you selected from Corsair are okay, but they are DC fans, so you can only set their speed (either 7V or 12V from their specs) in the bios or thru software like Asus Fan Xpert3.  if you didn't spring for the DS fan controller then you should have them connected to the mobo fan headers.    

We usually connect fans to the motherboard.

Final ticket number

Originally posted by DST4ME Never mind I see you want with a velox, any full tower will do really, but if you want the same ballpark airflow then Apollo should do a good job IMHO. Coridium is a little smaller but it should do fine also.

Thanks,

I am really having a tough time making up my mind. Some of the components I am picking are only for the future possibility of using 2 gtx 1080s. This could be 3 years down the road or more for all I know or maybe never.

I am close to purchasing. I just have some choices to make. Spend less for only what I know I need right now or spend extra for what I may do later.. As I spend more time thinking about this I am leaning towards going with what I know I need now. Chances are I will be fine with a single 1080 for a few years to come...if not then it may just mean it will be time for a complete upgrade again. :)

You Should contact DS to be 100% sure for your config, but I believe for 16GB you get 2 x 8GB sticks but again that is just a guess on my part, each system is different so its best to ask/request 2 sticks.

If you think about it the only thing you are doing that is more for sli is just a psu. But if you know for a fact you are good with one gpu for the next 3 years then go with a smaller psu, the one you have chosen is fine.

The cordium does not come with the top fans so add 3 fans to the top.

Looks good boss

Is the monitor you are looking, for gaming?