New Build (Not a Gamer)

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version

   Budget: $2500-$3000

I have an HP ENVY that I purchased in 2018.  Works fine, just looking to see what's out there.  Current config:

OMEN Desktop PC - 880-160se

OMEN 880se by HP Desktop PC

512 SSD + 2 TB HDD storage

Black Interior Paint; External 3.5" Bay; Liquid Cooling Solution

BU ICTO UMA Z370

HP USB Wired Keyboard with volume control

McAfee Livesafe (30 day)

32 GB memory

WLAN RT 8822 ac 2x2 +BT 4.2LE WW

Office Trial

Windows 10 Pro

NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 8G

No Optane

750 W Platinum efficiency power supply

ODD DVD Writer 9.5mm Tray

8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8700K

Expectations:

I want a desktop that will last another 5+ years.

Usage:

Not a gamer

Just want a desktop that cranks for a Plex Media Server, watching YouTube, browsing the web, working on MS Office

Special Needs:

[Please Type Here]

Saved Ticket #: [Please Type Here]

Specifications:

Here is what I am considering.  Yes, I know that it's overkill, but I love powerful builds that are powerful and built to last.  Please let me know your thoughts.

Chassis Model: Digital Storm Slade PRO Workstation

Processor: Intel Core i9-13900K (5.7 GHz Turbo) (32-Thread) (24-Core) 3.0 GHz (Raptor Lake)

Motherboard: ASUS Prime Z790-P D5 (Wi-Fi) (Intel Z790 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices) (No SLI) (DDR5)

System Memory: 64GB DDR5 5200MHz Kingston FURY Beast RGB

Power Supply: 850W Digital Storm Performance Series (Modular) (80 Plus Gold)

Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (2TB Samsung 970 EVO PLUS) (NVM Express)

Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (16TB Seagate Exos) (Enterprise)

Storage Set 3: - No Thanks

RAID Config: - No Thanks

RAID Card: - No Thanks

Optical Drive: - No Thanks

Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)

Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB (Professional Workstation) (BACKORDERED ETA Mid-November)

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Add On Card: - No Thanks

Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black (Extreme Performance)

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)

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version
Hendershot Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Nov 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Topic: New Build (Not a Gamer) Posted: 22 Nov 2023 at 3:42pm
	Budget: $2500-$3000 I have an HP ENVY that I purchased in 2018. Works fine, just looking to see what's out there. Current config: OMEN Desktop PC - 880-160se OMEN 880se by HP Desktop PC 512 SSD + 2 TB HDD storage Black Interior Paint; External 3.5" Bay; Liquid Cooling Solution BU ICTO UMA Z370 HP USB Wired Keyboard with volume control McAfee Livesafe (30 day) 32 GB memory WLAN RT 8822 ac 2x2 +BT 4.2LE WW Office Trial Windows 10 Pro NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 8G No Optane 750 W Platinum efficiency power supply ODD DVD Writer 9.5mm Tray 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8700K Expectations: I want a desktop that will last another 5+ years. Usage: Not a gamer Just want a desktop that cranks for a Plex Media Server, watching YouTube, browsing the web, working on MS Office Special Needs: [Please Type Here] Saved Ticket #: [Please Type Here] Specifications: Here is what I am considering. Yes, I know that it's overkill, but I love powerful builds that are powerful and built to last. Please let me know your thoughts. Chassis Model: Digital Storm Slade PRO Workstation Processor: Intel Core i9-13900K (5.7 GHz Turbo) (32-Thread) (24-Core) 3.0 GHz (Raptor Lake) Motherboard: ASUS Prime Z790-P D5 (Wi-Fi) (Intel Z790 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices) (No SLI) (DDR5) System Memory: 64GB DDR5 5200MHz Kingston FURY Beast RGB Power Supply: 850W Digital Storm Performance Series (Modular) (80 Plus Gold) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (2TB Samsung 970 EVO PLUS) (NVM Express) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (16TB Seagate Exos) (Enterprise) Storage Set 3: - No Thanks RAID Config: - No Thanks RAID Card: - No Thanks Optical Drive: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB (Professional Workstation) (BACKORDERED ETA Mid-November) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Add On Card: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black (Extreme Performance) 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)
	Hendershot

MrCheetah Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 09 Mar 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 392	Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 2023 at 7:49am
	The storage (amount) makes sense. The CPU is unnecessary, even for "future proofing." I suggest a 14600K or if you want to splurge, a 14700K as it has a slightly higher boost clock and four more efficiency cores than the 13700K. Memory... I don't think 32GB will be limit for quite some time. In the realm of graphics cards/GPUs, the pro/workstation class primary benefits are more VRAM (per tier) and certification with certain professional software suites. For your use, I recommend an RTX 4060 or if you splurge, the RTX 4070 Ti. They have better efficiency as well as the newest video encoders (NVENC) and decoders (NVDEC). The 4070 Ti (and higher) even includes dual encoders, which now support hardware encoding of the AV1 codec. Edited by MrCheetah - 23 Nov 2023 at 7:49am
	• Ryzen 5600X, ROG Strix B550-I, RX 6900 XT, 32GB Vengeance, 960GB MP510 • be quiet 500DX, i7 11700K, ROG Strix Z590-E, RTX 4080 ProArt + RTX 4070 Ti ProArt, 64GB HyperX Fury, 2TB SN850

Hendershot Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 22 Nov 2023 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 2023 at 2:03pm
	MrCheetah, Thanks for your reply. Based on your input, I have tweaked my configuration and saved some money in the process. Much appreciated.
	Hendershot

Cretae Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7331	Quote Reply Posted: 24 Nov 2023 at 5:02am
	I am a gaming specialist, which is why I didn't speak up. MrCheetah is just the right contributor to assess your potential neeeds as he is very knowledgeable about the enterprise/productivity side of things. You are in very good hands.

hoserator Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran We don't need no stinking "Avatars" ! Joined: 08 Oct 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7966	Quote Reply Posted: 24 Nov 2023 at 5:36am
	The gurus have spoken!

New Build (Not a Gamer)

About Us

Community

Support

Company

Contact Us

Follow Us