New build for review... New systems are awesome !!

Hi,
I bought 2 Digital Storm gaming pc's 12 years ago and they are both still running to this day, with some upgrades along the way. They both lived up to the reputation that made me order through DS to begin with.   

Now i'm looking to replace both of them with 2 new system builds.

Here's a build that i came up with for review.

1) Is the 850W power supply sufficient ?

2) Should i go with the RTX 4070 over the 4070ti ?

It will be used mostly for gaming and online trading platforms. I also want an audiophile grade soundcard. I'll be using a 43" Asus ROG Strix monitor for each pc.

Budget is $3500-4000 for each build

Thanks for any   

Configuration Code: 4663960
Total Price with Instant Savings: $4,003.00

Direct Load URL: https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=4663960

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Digital Storm Velox
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i5-13600KF (5.1 GHz Turbo) (20-Thread) (14-Core) 3.5 GHz (Raptor Lake) <br><strong></strong>
Motherboard: ASUS Prime Z790-P D5 (Wi-Fi) (Intel Z790 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices) (No SLI) (DDR5)
System Memory: 64GB DDR5 6000MHz Kingston FURY Beast RGB <br><strong></strong>
Power Supply: 850W Corsair RMx Series (Modular) (80 Plus Gold) <br><strong></strong>
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: - No Thanks
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (2TB Samsung 980 PRO) (NVM Express) <br><strong></strong>
Storage Set 2: 1x SSD M.2 (2TB Samsung 980 PRO) (NVM Express) <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 4070 Ti 12GB (VR Ready) <br><strong></strong>
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 (Hi-Res) (Ultimate Audio Playback) <br><strong></strong>
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black (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: Exotic Cable Management - Black - (Cable Combs with Custom Color Sleeved Extension Cables) <br><strong></strong>
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled Advanced LED Lighting System (Multiple RGB Color Modes)
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: 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 11 Professional (64-Bit) <br><strong></strong>
Recovery Tools: USB Drive - Windows Installation (Format and Clean Install)
Virus Protection: Windows Defender Antivirus (Built-in to Windows)
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 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)

My two 12 year old DS systems i bought in 2011



Edited by slicejones - 03 Oct 2023 at 1:14am

Originally posted by Cretae You don't need 64GB of RAM, you'll never use it. The resolution of your monitors determines your GPU. If you're not pushing 4K, I think the 4070 will be all you need, and probably a little more so. The 850W Corsair PSU is recommended. Everything else are high-end recommendations IMHO.

I'll lower the RAM to 32GB
I will be using it for 4k gaming.
Here is the monitor i'll be using for each pc.

Asus ROG Strix XG43UQ HDMI 2.1 Gaming Monitor — 43-inch 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), 144 Hz, 1ms MPRT, HDMI® 2.1, AMD FreeSync™ Premium Pro technology, Display Stream Compression (DSC), Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) Sync, DisplayHDR™ 1000, DCI-P3 90%, Shadow Boost, Remote Control

I want to make sure the GPU is good enough and will last for awhile before upgrading it.

The 4070 must be new. I don't remember seeing it before.
The 4070ti scores well on the benchmark tests and seems to have the best performance to cost value.



Thank you for the reply Cretae !

Edited by slicejones - 13 Apr 2023 at 3:17am

Originally posted by Cretae The 4070 is just recently released. As said, the 4070 Ti for 4k, so you're good. I think you'll be very pleased! Glad to help.

I haven't decided on the case yet, between the Velox and Lumos

I like the open windowed on the left side better, but other then that, are there any pluses or minuses with either case ?

Thanks again for the help

Originally posted by JamesAstro I don't have any personal experience with the Lumos, but I really love my Velox case. It has plenty of space inside, and that makes it really easy to perform upgrades. I recently installed a huge RTX 4090 card, and it easily fit inside the case. I also like the appearance of the case. It's all metal, and has a sleek look. I like the glass side panels too. They are each held in place by 4 thumbscrews with rubber washers. It's the easiest case to open that I've ever had. Finally, since the GPU is mounted upside down, that means it's positioned near the top of the case where the heat easily flows out the top. In short, I really love the Velox. I would say it's my favorite case design after 20 years of PC gaming.

Sounds great ! Thanks for the info !   

That looks like a fabulous build!

Agreed!        

Here’s a pic of my system. My wife has the other one. Lol

That’s an Asus ROG Strix XG43UQ 43” 4K monitor and it has taken gaming to a new level after using a 27” non 4K monitor for years.



Edited by slicejones - 03 Oct 2023 at 1:12am