How's this build?Post Date: 2020-11-15 |
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Dudebro 
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 Topic: How's this build?Posted: 15 Nov 2020 at 12:04pm |
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[3000] Expectations: [ALL THE FPS IN THE WORLD] Usage: [Gaming] Special Needs: [Id like to know if bluetooth compatibility is there, or if a separate component is necessary] Saved Ticket #: [3541846] Basically, Im a hardcore gamer and its time for a new rig. Gone with DS twice and never been let down. Im probably gonna wind up with a 32 inch curved monitor, so I want something that can crank out all the details possible on games like Cyberpunk across the resolution of a 34 inch monitor. |
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Dudebro
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Posted: 15 Nov 2020 at 12:15pm |
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Whoops, lemme post the cofigs:
Specifications: Chassis Model: Digital Storm Slade X <br><strong></strong> Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i9-10900X (10-Core) (Boost Up to 4.5 GHz) Motherboard: MSI X299 PRO (Intel X299 Chipset) (Up to 4x PCI-E Devices) System Memory: 32GB 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 (1TB Digital Storm M.2 Performance Series) <br><strong></strong> Storage Set 2: - No Thanks <br><strong></strong> 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 3080 10GB (Performance Edition) (VR Ready) <br><strong></strong> Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - 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: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: - No Thanks 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 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, 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) |
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fwfdfireman
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Posted: 15 Nov 2020 at 12:44pm |
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The only thing I could suggest to you is to change storage set 1, for your OS, to a NVME type storage. Much faster on boot up than a M.2 Sata. If you changed the storage set 1 to what I suggested but only made it a 500GB, that saves you $100 and it's plenty of room for your OS and some maintenance software and possibly small favorite programs.. Use that money saved to add a SSD as your storage set 2, size is up to you. Yes, it will cost you a bit more than what you are showing, BUT, with the discount you get it should bring the actual total cost down to the $3 grand mark you set as your limit. NOTE: you won't know the actual discount until you order, but you can safely expect that over $3000 your discount would be $300.
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Dudebro
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Posted: 15 Nov 2020 at 1:16pm |
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Good call, thanks. I actually have a second drive on hand Im gonna use as a back up/second drive. Its a 1 TB SSD. But If the drives are faster like you say, I' probably go ahead and upgrade simply because it isnt a terrible amount of money. Do you have a preference for samsung vs seagate 1 TB SSD NVM?
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fwfdfireman
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Posted: 15 Nov 2020 at 3:03pm |
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I got Samsung only because with Intel, they are still Gen 3. AMD MBs are Gen 4 and then you would want to go Seagate. You can still go Seagate if you like but I am not sure of cost difference.
My old PC had a very good Samsung SSD for a boot drive and several other SSDs for storage. This new Velox I got a spec'd with NVME as my boot drive. It boots up and ready to go in 10-12 secs, if that. Made boot up on the old PC with SSD seem like forever. You won't be disappointed making the change. |
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Cretae
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Posted: 16 Nov 2020 at 4:04am |
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None of the three lower tier boards have onboard Bluetooth. A Maximus XII Hero would put you over $3000 for an extra $100 discount. ($3111 to be exact if you got the 500GB Seagate NVME. Less $300 = $2811.) If you don't want to go that route, you might consider the Asus TUF board just because...$45. you can always get a Bluetooth dongle.
The 500Gb Firecuda is $68 cheaper than a Samsung PRO, and you'd never know the difference. They are 5 times faster than SATA. Most of that price break goes away at 1TB. (1TB Firecuda vs 1TB Samsung 970 EVO PLUS is only $15.) 
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