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Post Date: 2018-03-26

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    Posted: 26 Mar 2018 at 6:42am
Budget:
$3,000 but flexible if need be

Expectations:
I'd like to be able to have multiple monitors at some point (suggestions on that would be great too) and run everything at max settings.

Usage:
Gaming (Fortnite, pubg, overwatch), video editing, streaming

Special Needs:
I won't always be able to get a wired network connection so will need wireless setup as well.


Thanks for any help or suggestions you can provide!
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  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Mar 2018 at 8:05am
Here's a build a bit over budget but has top tier components and strong performance. 

WIFI is built into the motherboard.

16GB ram is all gaming needs, but I put in 32gb in case your video editing was on the more demanding end.  You might save some $$$ dropping to 16gb, but up to you.

I guessed on the gtx 1080, not knowing what resolution your monitors will be.  The gtx 1080 is more than you need for a single 1080p screen but works great on 1440p at higher refresh.

Configuration Code: 1881655
Total Price with Instant Savings: $3,201.00

Direct Load URL: https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=1881655

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Digital Storm Lumos
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K (6-Core) 3.70GHz
Motherboard: MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (Wi-Fi) (Intel Z370 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices) <br><strong></strong>
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3000MHz Digital Storm Performance Series
Power Supply: 750W Corsair RM750x (Fully Modular)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: - No Thanks
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (512GB Samsung 960 PRO) (NVM Express) (Extreme Performance) <br><strong></strong>
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (3TB Seagate / Toshiba)
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 GTX 1080 8GB (Performance Edition) (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H115i - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance) <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: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled Advanced LED Lighting System (Multiple RGB Color Modes) <br><strong></strong>
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: Option Not Available
Boost Processor: Stock Factory Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking
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: USB Drive - Windows 10 Installation (Format and Clean Install)
Virus Protection: Windows Defender Antivirus (Built-in to Windows 10)
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)

Hope this helps.  Big%20Smile
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  Quote hypeist Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Mar 2018 at 10:09am
Awesome thank you so much!
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  Quote Cretae Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Mar 2018 at 11:04am
Welcome to the forums!

Bprat has you covered, I wouldn't add a thing. I would advise to think hard on the extra RAM. Memory is selling at a high premium right now, and unless you are very intensely into video editing, that extra $221 won't do much for you.
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  Quote hypeist Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Mar 2018 at 11:11am
Thank you I will definitely weigh my options with that.
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  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Mar 2018 at 11:46am
Forgot to mention...this build doesn’t include an optical, DVD drive.   The case doesn’t support an internal drive, but you can add an external drive that plugs into USB.     Optical drives are becoming less used as time goes on.   I still use one, maybe a couple of times a year.

Good point on the ram.    Ram was so much cheaper several months ago and adding more that you might need wasn’t a big expense. Now it is.

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