new Aventum X build-need feedback

I just joined the forums and just placed an order yesterday for a new Aventum X. I have listed the build below but I would love any feedback from anyone on suggestions or changes. I didn't actually realize there are several motherboard options so I may try to upgrade the MB here in the next few days since I just placed the order yesterday.

Also, I keep seeing different images of Aventum machines with copper tubing that is bent and curved instead of with fittings. And I have heard here on the forums that the hardline tubing now DOES have quick release option. I went with the flexible to avoid some issues down the road with upgrading, ease of part changes, reducing chance of leaks, etc. But I obviously would like the hardline better, especially with no fittings and bent acrylic tubes or copper.

I am not a computer builder by any means but I can change a MB or video card or RAM. I was also thinking about getting the hydrolux cooling for 2 GPUs plus the CPU instead of just one GPU just for in the future when I might want a second video card. Although this may not be possible if you only get one GPU on the initial build but try to order the hydrolux for 2 GPUs. The website allows it though.

But I can't really afford a second GPU right now, especially since only the 3090 is offered as such with two cards. Also, I see some builds where the water block for the dual GPU is black instead of a clear acrylic. Even the pics on the website show this. I just think the acrylic water block for the dual GPU setup looks awesome and I know I would never be actually shipping this thing back to DS for upgrades. So if I want to do any upgrades I pretty much need to be able to do them myself. If I ever want to add a second video card I would want it liquid cooled so I would want that setup to be in the inital build if that makes sense. This is just going to be for gaming and I don't push things to the edge with overclocking or anything. I like turning up the graphics as much as I reasonably can but I am just a casual gamer. Anyway, here it is:

Chassis Model: Aventum X
Exterior Finish: Exotic Paint Finish - Storm Blue
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i9-10900K (5.3 GHz Turbo) (20-Thread) (10-Core) 3.7 Ghz
Motherboard: ASUS Prime Z490-P / MSI Z490-A Pro (Intel Z490 Chipset) (Up to 2x PCI-E Devices) (No SLI Support)
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3200MHz Corsair Dominator Platinum DHX (Extreme-Performance)
Power Supply: 1200W Silverstone / EVGA / Thermaltake (Modular) (80 Plus Gold)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: - No Thanks
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (500GB Seagate FireCuda 520) (NVM Express) (Gen4 PCIe)
Storage Set 2: 1x SSD M.2 (2TB Seagate FireCuda 520) (NVM Express) (Gen4 PCIe)
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)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Add On Card: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux PRO: Exotic Custom Cooling System (1x Graphics Card + CPU)
HydroLux Tubing Style: Flexible Tubing (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System)
HydroLux Fluid Color: Clear Fluid + Clear Tubing (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System)
Cable Management: Exotic Cable Management - White - (Cable Combs with Custom Color Sleeved Extension Cables)
Chassis Fans: Corsair LL Series (RGB Fans) (Software Controlled Effects) (14 Fans Total)
Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled Advanced LED Lighting System (Multiple RGB Color Modes)
Airflow Control: Corsair Commander PRO Management Control Board & Software (3x Boards)
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 Professional (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 20-25 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 4 Year Limited Warranty (4 Year Labor & 2 Year Part Replacement)

Thanks,

Steve

I would not bother with SLI. The guy that was in charge of the SLI development at nVidia, left! Clue there that nVidia no longer is interested in pursuing SLI. Why? Mostly because game developers did not want to bother with the added work to incorporate it in to their games for the low numbers of people that could afford and cared to get a PC set up with SLI.

You can put x2 RTX3080s in your build if you want, but not for SLI. I know many who use multiple cards, each driving a discrete monitors. Have a buddy that uses two 2080ti's to run 6 gaming monitors. One card would run a couple of monitors safely, but then I don't know too much about multi-monitor gaming myself. My extra monitor I use to use before I got my ultra wide, did not run the game, my 27" Acer Predator was used for gaming, the other was used mostly as info screen while I played EVE Online. 2nd monitor came in handy when I wasn't playing and worked on projects. So you could save some money there by just going one gpu to start, as long as you have the extra PCIe slot, you could always add a second later on IF you just had to have another one.


Overkill to me, but hey, if you want it and can afford it, why not?

Edited by fwfdfireman - 14 Nov 2020 at 9:53am