New System Suggestion

Budget:$2500
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Expectations: I mostly play MMO games. I do not stream and I use a second monitor for basic use.
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Usage:I am looking for a system that can play MMO's well. Games like Final Fantasy 14, Star Citizen and Cyberpunk 2077. I am more of a casual gamer and just want my games to run smooth.
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Special Needs: I do like my system to be more on the quiet side and I do have a cat so fur tends to get around. The system is placed on the floor.

Specifications: Here is what I put together so far.

Chassis
Chassis Model: Digital Storm Velox

Core Components
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X (12-Core) 4.6 GHz Turbo
Motherboard: ASUS PRIME X570-P / MSI X570-A Pro (Up to 2x PCI-E Devices) (No SLI Support)
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3200MHz Digital Storm Performance Series

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

Storage / Connectivity
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (500GB Digital Storm M.2 Performance Series)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Seagate / Toshiba / Hitachi)
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)

Graphics / Multimedia
Graphics Card(s): 1x Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB (VR Ready)

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Digital Storm Engineering
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler (Dual Fan) (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance)
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)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans

Digital Storm TwisterBoost Technology
Boost Processor: Stock Factory Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking

Thanks!

Thanks for the info. I am not to familiar with SSD drives.

Thanks for the reply. I never really gave the monitor much thought. It is a 1080p monitor, but I don't think it goes to 1440p. Something to think about later. I like the idea of longer-lived motherboard.

Well, here you go:

       3706791     $2486.



Edited by jdr.lzv - 09 Jan 2021 at 5:57am

Originally posted by jdr.lzv Well, here you go:        3706791     $2486. Hi, I liked your advice to the poster, but I don't understand the number "3706791". I assume that is some sort of configuration for the system you described. However, there does not appear to be a search feature for the DigitalStorm website. So how do I access this configuration? I'm looking for the best configuration for around 2,500 to 3,000.  I am about to retire from a job as a scientist (lots of data analysis) and will be continuing some things in retirement.  I've never played computer games, but I'm thinking I might give them a shot now that I have more free time.  I'd like a computer that would do both very well.  Also, I'm willing to spend a little more now and not have to replace the computer for 5+ years (or more). At work I've had three "company" digital storm computers.  They have all been pretty good, although one of them was way too noisy. I definitely like a quite computer. So: 1. Gaming (Modern) and Data Analysis (mostly statistical) 2. Quite (maximally quite) 3. Up to about $3,000 Thanks, Jeff

Digital Storm main page, upper right, "Load Config"



You are going to have to give me more info to go on than just what you've said. There is a severe shortage of all the best core parts, and I can't decide for you what you'd be willing to wait for. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but statistical analysis is pretty much an elementary task for any modern CPU, so now we're talking mainly gaming? That will be centered on what monitor resolution you want to drive.

Seems to me rudimentary number crunching and beginning gaming means 8 cores/16 threads, but you would know better than I.

Every DS computer I've ever had, and almost all I've ever heard about are just fine for well over 5 years of trusty service.

I'm inclined toward a Ryzen 3000 series CPU if I'm correct about the workload. They are available without an excruciating wait, and perform nicely. A solid mobo like the MSI Gaming Pro Carbon can give you solid performance for a few years, and then accept a 5000 series CPU as a no-trouble "plug and play" upgrade if you needed. But for gaming, everything depends upon the GPU, and what cost that brings to the build determines everything else.