New VR build...help!Post Date: 2019-11-22 |
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hispeed7721
Newbie Joined: 22 Nov 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
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Topic: New VR build...help! Posted: 22 Nov 2019 at 6:35pm |
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<$3000...I'd like to keep it around $2500 but I am willing to pay for quality and capability where its needed. I do not need to get anything other than the PC itself. Expectations: VR build, minor non-vr gaming Usage: 99% VR usage (HTC Vive Pro), some other relatively basic PC games (no MMOs planned at the moment). Display will be a plasma TV Special Needs: Wondering about people with pets...I have a dog and cat that produce a decent amount of fur/dust. How do you guys keep your systems from getting clogged up? Saved Ticket #: My digital storm configuration code is: 2729502 Specifications: Here is the load out that I put together on digital storm: Specifications: Chassis Model: Digital Storm Lynx 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: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (Wi-Fi) (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 RM850x (Fully Modular) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: - No Thanks Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (1TB Samsung 860 EVO) Storage Set 2: - No Thanks 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 GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8GB (VR Ready) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks 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: Exotic Cable Management - Blue - (Cable Combs with Custom Color Sleeved Extension Cables) <br><strong></strong> Chassis Fans: Digital Storm Performance Series (RGB Fans) Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled Advanced LED Lighting System (Multiple RGB Color Modes) Airflow Control: Digital Storm Thermal Management Control Board & Software Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: Option Not Available Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.7GHz on All CPU Cores Boost Graphics Card(s): Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability Boost OS: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition) Thank you for any advice y'all can provide! |
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HockeyBuck
DS Veteran Joined: 27 Jul 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1608 |
Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 2019 at 10:39pm |
Welcome to the forum hispeed7721!
The answer to your pet question....Do not locate your pc on the floor. Long as you keep it up on a desktop, you shouldn’t have any more dust or pet hair than anyone else. You just have to keep your fans, filters and case cleaned regularly to maintain max airflow. HTC Vive doesn’t have very demanding minimum specs, and you will be 1080P out to your old plasma so that’s not very demanding either. You are on overkill with the CPU and 32 GB RAM, and just adequate with the entry level RTX 2060 Super GPU. Nothing wrong with overkill if affordable for you, but say you are on a budget...so you could go with 16 GB RAM for now (add more later yourself). and drop to an equally strong gaming I7-9700K 8-core Overclocked CPU and then you could move up to at least the stronger midrange RTX 2070 Super GPU to output smoother frames to a better future monitor at 1440P/ 2K when you are ready. Suggest you change your Drive1 selection. You have a 1TB Samsung SATA III SSD selected. Move up to a 5X faster 1 TB Samsung Evo 970 M.2 NVME SSD. M.2 NVME SSD use the faster PCIE video bus and your mobo has two M.2 ports. Suggest you upgrade to the better quality Corsair H100i. 240mm AIO CPU Cooler...stronger Stage2 cooling performance and longer Corsair warranty. DS parts only carry a 1 yr warranty. Would allow for a stronger Stage 2 Overclock on the CPU if you wish (+99) to max CPU performance. Also suggest dropping the DS Air Control board and upgrade to the better Corsair LL Series fan kit as it comes with a Corsair Fan Expert Pro control module that would allow you to sync all your Corsair RGB components like Vengeance RAM + LL fans and peripherals too like Corsair RGB mouse or Corsair RGB keyboard using iCUE software. Corsair LL fans have a better 2 yr warranty. We do not recommend Overclocking the GPU on air cooling alone, nor tweaking Windows as selected. FYI...Were you to make all changes I mentioned, it would look like this: Lynx build2. Config # 2729954. $2797 minus DS Sale $200 off = $2597 total See what you think, but end result here would be a stronger gaming rig. |
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Cretae
DS Veteran Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7330 |
Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 2019 at 5:37am |
Spot on advice. Agree on all counts.
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hispeed7721
Newbie Joined: 22 Nov 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 2019 at 7:40am |
Thanks for the help, and the detailed explanation! One question about the fans...the case that I chose (Digital Storm Lynx) says that it can take 3 x 120mm fans OR 2 x 140mm fans on the front and only 1 x 120mm fan on the back. If I switch to the Corsair LL fan kit, those are 140mm...so is it ok only having 2 x 140mm fans on the front vs having 3 x 120mm fans? And will they be able to mount a 140mm fan on the back, or will that just stay a "stock" 120mm fan? Thanks again for all the help! |
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HockeyBuck
DS Veteran Joined: 27 Jul 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1608 |
Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 2019 at 11:24am |
My pleasure! We just want you to get the best build and best components possible.
The Lynx case can take 3x 120mm fans or 2x 140mm case fans in front, and one 120mm rear exhaust case fan. The Corsair LL fan kits come in 120mm or 140mm sizes and DS will use the ones they need for your case mounts and chosen CPU cooler radiator. If you use the Corsair H100i 240mm AIO Cooler, they will mount it on front and use 3 x 120mm Corsair LL fans in front and 1 x Corsair 120mm LL fan as rear exhaust. If you choose the larger Corsair H115i 280mm AIO cooler, then they would use 2 x 140mm Corsair LL fans in front and 1 x 120mm Corsair LL fan as rear exhaust. If you were to change the build to a larger Lumos case, that case takes 3 x 120mm or 2 x 140mm fans in front, 2 x 120mm or 2 x 140mm on top, and 1 x 120mm rear exhaust fan. That means a radiator of either 240mm or 280mm size has options...can mount on top or in front in the larger roomier Lumos case. |
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