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Post Date: 2023-02-01
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ceolwyn5 View Drop Down
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    Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 5:30pm
1. Budget: $2500

2. Expectations/Usage: I would like to have max settings for games at 1440p. I want to make sure I'm maximizing my budget to get the longest lasting PC I can. I already have two SSDs and have Windows, so I don't to get that and might decide to get a smaller drive. I mostly want to make sure there are no glaring issues with this build and if I shouldn't bother getting 4070ti with the resolution I play at. Also, would I be able to put my optical drive into this case?

Not really sure what I'm doing since I built my current PC from a list and had a friend put it together for me. Thanks so much in advance for any advice!

Configuration Code: 4613847

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Digital Storm Lumos
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)
Motherboard: ASUS Prime Z790-P D4 (Wi-Fi) (Intel Z790 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices) (No SLI) (DDR4)
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3200MHz Digital Storm Performance Series
Power Supply: 850W Digital Storm Performance Series (Modular) (80 Plus Gold)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (1TB Samsung 980 PRO) (NVM Express)
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler (Dual Fan) (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Boost Processor: Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking
Windows OS: Ubuntu Desktop (Linux)
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Posts: 716 		  Quote Nomad1970 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 9:17pm
While you save a few dollars not having Windows installed, I would still pay for it and let DS install it for you.
My Precious 2
I7-9700 oc 4.7GHz
32GB DDR4 3000MHz Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro
SSD M.2 (512GB Samsung 970 PRO)
SSD M.2 1TB Samsung 970 EVO
240GB Samsung 860 Pro SSD
1TB W.D. HD
EVGA GTX 1080Ti
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Posts: 7330 		  Quote Cretae Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 5:10am
You're right on budget, and that's a very powerful machine. It will do what you want it to. The DDR4 RAM will not hold you back. 4 stars!

I'm a fan of a lean and mean "C" drive at 500GB for the OS and maintenance software; apps you use, and several games. Save the $63, and put it toward the expert installation of Win 11 from DS as Nomad suggests. Have the system be plug and play when it arrives.    
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