New Velox build

I really could use a second opinion or two on this build. Its just for gaming. It probably won't be built for a week or 2 and I could make any changes by phone. I haven't built a gaming computer in about 8 years so I decided to let someone else put it together and check with you guys to see if I left anything out.
Thanks for your help
Richard

System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Digital Storm Velox
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i9-9900K (5.0 GHz Turbo) (16-Thread) (8-Core) 3.6 GHz
Motherboard: ASUS Prime Z390-P (Intel Z390 Chipset) (Up to 2x PCI-E Devices) (No SLI Support)
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3200MHz Digital Storm Performance Series
Power Supply: 850W Corsair RM850x (Fully Modular)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: - No Thanks
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (500GB Digital Storm M.2 Performance Series)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Seagate / Toshiba / Hitachi)
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 Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H100i PRO - 240mm Liquid CPU Cooler (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
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
CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.7GHz on All CPU Cores
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: USB Drive - Windows 10 Installation (Format and Clean Install)
Virus Protection: Windows Defender Antivirus (Built-in to Windows 10)
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 2 cents.

Case fans rarely fail, so upgrading those is more of an appearance choice IMO.

The AMD 5700 XT is only slightly off the performance of the 2070 S, which is quite a bit pricier. If you don't mind not having ray tracing lighting effects for the few games that offer those, the AMD choice will serve well.

Those are budget considerations that are up to you. The first 3 suggestions are solid performance enhancements you should reach out for.

Its done. Motherboard, memory and primary drive
Thanks again

Our pleasure.

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System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Digital Storm Lumos
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i9-9900K (5.0 GHz Turbo) (16-Thread) (8-Core) 3.6 GHz
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix Z390-H Gaming (Intel Z390 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices)
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3000MHz Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro (RGB Light Bar)
Power Supply: 850W Corsair / EVGA (Modular) (80 Plus Gold)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: - No Thanks
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (500GB Samsung 970 EVO PLUS) (NVM Express)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Western Digital - Black Edition)
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 Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H115i PRO - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler (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: Corsair ML PRO Series (High Static Pressure) (Magnetic Levitation)
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: Option Not Available
CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.7GHz on All CPU Cores
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: USB Drive - Windows 10 Installation (Format and Clean Install)
Virus Protection: Windows Defender Antivirus (Built-in to Windows 10)
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)[/QUOTE]

This morning I checked and my new computer is in packaging. Maybe I'll get a tracking number soon. I have a new 32" monitor, a new mouse and keyboard and I'm thinking about a better chair. I'll be 66 in March and I'm acting like a 10 year old. It's all good.

From what I've read, the ROG STRIX motherboard has a decent sound processor on board. I have a couple of creative pci cards i was thinking of using, one being a sbo 460 with 'xfi', but it doesn't seem like I'll need to. I have a 5.1 speaker set up that I really like and from what I can see I should be able to enable the on board sound and just go with that. I'm sure you guys are familiar with this scenario, what do you think?

Its scheduled delivery is Tuesday before noon

The consensus among reviewers and consumers alike for many years has been that dedicated sound cards are the choice of audiophiles with special purposes. The onboard audio has been more than just adequate going back at least a decade AFIK. However, that doesn't mean improvement isn't possible. It just means most of us rubes out here in averageville probably couldn't tell.

As always...our pleasure. Here's to your rig being everything you hope for!

So far I'm impressed. The Chassis LED's plug came loose during transit and they're working fine now. My speaker setup needs attention as it has an awful buzz so I'm using headphones for the time being. This thing, so far, rocks on FPS games like Battlefield and Call of Duty. I've started wearing exam gloves when I tinker with it so I don't obsess over well illuminated fingerprints.

I've built quite a few computers over the years but I always seemed to pass over 'Final Assembly' & 'Quality Assurance'. I'll write up a nice review in a couple days.

Once again I'd like to thank all of you guys who took the time to help me get this right.

Thanks a million :-)

Hi all
I've had this computer for a couple of months now and it has been both flawless and impressive. It runs a consistent 4.67 mHz and plays all the games I can throw at it. I followed all the tips and recommendations of the guys here with one exception, the video card. I went with the AMD 5700 xt. It has proven to be the weak link. I'm currently on the 4th driver update (in 2 months) and it keeps getting better,thankfully. You can't play driving of fps games with intermittent black screens. Hopefully AMD will get this sorted out soon. Its also power hungry, 160w under heavy usage although I've never seen above 67 degrees C.
Again, thanks for all the help
Richard

Hi again Guys
Here's another update...
The AMD card is now on it's umpteenth [sic] driver and it keeps improving. I did have an issue with refresh rate on the monitor. Windows had it at 60Hz and I'm fairly certain I set it up at 144Hz through the AMD software. Either way I got that sorted out and I no longer have any flickering, at all. I have a couple rally type driving game and a decent wheel/pedal setup so it really makes a difference. Both power consumption and heat are down.
With regards to the sound and speakers, I haven't pursued it because I have a comfortable gaming headset and I play a lot at night, late. I work mostly nights and when I get home it's sometimes 3-4 in the morning. I like to think my neighbors are happy with my decision.
On a construction note, The radiator is mounted with the tubing entering/exiting on the top (upside down). According to the internet gurus this could lead to any bubbles formed being drawn through the loop, potentially causing issues. Again, I haven't had any problems.
Lastly, I think I may have lost my overclock on the CPU. When I first got this machine I ran a few benchmarks and it was running at 4.67GHz. Now it occasionally hesitates where it didn't before. I can't
find the program I used originally and we're talking milliseconds so I haven't pursued that either.
All in all, I'm very happy with this computer and, although at times tempted, I think I'll keep the AMD card and resist switching to a 6800xt.
Thanks everyone for your help, info, tips and patience.
Richard