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KuldeepM 
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 Topic: New Gaming PCPosted: 12 Nov 2018 at 12:01pm |
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2000-2600 Expectations: Best Bang for my buck. Needing a rig to be able to run FPS ( CoD, PUBG, Battlefield ) on max settings while still getting good fps. Wanting a rig to also handle 4k (When applied). Don't have a monitor picked out yet. Any recommendations would be great. Usage: Mostly for gaming, and some work needs. Special Needs: Same as expectations, just something to handle shooters and mmo games at max settings. Used to be big in PC gaming years ago( years 2006-2008, but after my old pc kicked the bucket, I haven't wanted to get back into until now. So just trying to get one that can handle anything without any upgrades for a while..... ... removed ad. Consider this "2nd Warning issued" ... Edited by Snaike - 14 Nov 2018 at 11:31am |
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Posted: 12 Nov 2018 at 5:10pm |
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You need to add storage as needed, but these should probably work. These configs are heavily bent toward getting the 2080 Ti in them to support 4K gaming at higher settings.
Config # 2100593
Config # 2100598
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Cretae
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Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 10:16am |
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Good work that, but IMHO, your budget just doesn't stretch to 4K gaming on high. For one thing, the 600W power supply can't handle a 2080 Ti, especially over clocked. The 750W is mandatory, I think.
If you set your sights a bit lower, at 2K (1440p) gaming, you'll have a better all-around rig, with better parts and adequate storage that will probably have a longer lifespan. Might look a bit like this: Config # 2101251. (Go to configurator and enter that # in "Load Config". I tried to give you a link, but it wouldn't work for me. :( Tics all the boxes I like for a highly capable rig that will give you a great gaming experience at max levels, high frames, and a super resolution. All the custom parts are high quality with 5 year warranties from the makers. IMO, 4K is not the holy grail for gaming, especially at the price it exacts. It's just a crazy pixel density that is wasted on the relatively small screen of a monitor. My take.  Edited by Cretae - 13 Nov 2018 at 10:30am |
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Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 12:06pm |
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Using this, I get a load wattage of 465W. So, a 600W PSU will still be under 80% load with a lightly overclocked 2080 Ti, et. al, leaving overhead for additional storage and whatnot in the future.
Granted, with the efficiencies PSU's have these days, going higher on the PSU isn't a bad thing, it just raises the cost of the machine. |
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Cretae
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Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 2:45pm |
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Not bad at all, and I knew where you were coming from. But, Nvidia recommends 650W. I don't know all the ins and outs of PSU management, but I do know electronics don't always behave according to spec, especially as they age. Second, OP has darn little room for error should he start adding a bell here and a whistle there, so... maybe more headroom. I honestly think 4K is for watching righteous video content on a giant screen across a room; not so much for 20" away from a 32" display where it's glory can't really be appreciated. Thus, my terrifically persuasive sell job.  Your builds meet the "need" well, but maybe he'd be better served with better parts and a more practical expectation. 2K gaming on high is a very sweet spot. All i'm sayin'. 
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Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 5:07pm |
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Fortunately Nvidia cards aren't as bad as AMD cards with power spikes.
I honestly wouldn't worry too much about ancillary devices. If OP decides to add on a bunch in the future, these machines are very modular, so they can just as well upgrade the PSU then. It'd be up to them if they want to bite the bullet and pay a little more upfront if they feel like they will need that. Edit: not many add-ons and peripherals add too much power draw. Perhaps if you wanted to add a RAID array of 10K HDD's and potentially a custom water loop with a 37W D5 pump, but that sort of seems unlikely for the vast majority of DS' customers to be adding on later. Edited by - 13 Nov 2018 at 5:12pm |
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Posted: 14 Nov 2018 at 1:27am |
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Cretae
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Posted: 14 Nov 2018 at 6:48am |
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I'm convinced. I also thank you for the valuable website. I keep playing with it, and I have a hard time loading enough extra stuff to make 600W squeal. It is very comforting to my mind that the 600W standard PSU DS supplies with the entire Vanquish line is more than adequate. Kudos all around!
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