Rate my build! (Any improvements are welcomed!)Post Date: 2021-01-12 |
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Boos_TZ
Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
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Topic: Rate my build! (Any improvements are welcomed!) Posted: 12 Jan 2021 at 5:57am |
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~$4k Expectations: Powerful, QUIET, future proof, low/no maintenance, aesthetically pleasing, easy to upgrade CPU/GPU/RAM/etc. I am NOT a pro by any means, but I enjoy gaming and would like to experience high frames and graphics settings. Usage: Daily, primarily gaming Special Needs: High frames in 4k and 1440p. I don't plan on overclocking as I don't want to risk overheating, and I don't know enough about it to risk it. Here is my rough draft build (~$4000) - please rate and offer suggestions/tips if any: Chassis Model: Digital Storm Lumos Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12-Core) 4.8 GHz Turbo (BACKORDER ETA FEBRUARY) Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming (Wi-Fi) (AMD X570 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices) System Memory: 64GB DDR4 3200MHz Digital Storm Performance Series Power Supply: 850W Digital Storm Performance Series (Modular) (80 Plus Gold) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: - No Thanks Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (1TB Samsung 970 EVO PLUS) (NVM Express) Storage Set 2: 1x SSD M.2 (1TB Samsung 970 EVO PLUS) (NVM Express) 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 3080 10GB (Performance Edition) (VR Ready) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Add On Card: - 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 - White - (Cable Combs with Custom Color Sleeved Extension Cables) Chassis Fans: Corsair LL Series (RGB Fans) (Software Controlled Effects) 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: Stock Factory Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking Graphics: - 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 20-25 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement) Edited by Boos_TZ - 12 Jan 2021 at 12:38pm |
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Boos_TZ
Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 2021 at 6:28am |
Also, I have heard the AMD processors are pretty nice. Am I better off with one of the AMD chips instead of Intel?
Edited by Boos_TZ - 12 Jan 2021 at 12:20pm |
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Cretae
DS Veteran Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7330 |
Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jan 2021 at 3:47am |
Get a 5800X, it is every bit as good for gaming as the more expensive part, but you may not be waiting 2 months for no gain. You will never need 64 GB of RAM for gaming. bYou might select a Firecuda for Storage Set 1. They are a lot faster than the 970 EVO part.
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Boos_TZ
Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jan 2021 at 5:31am |
Was waiting for your answer in particular :) Thank you for your response! Some good tips on the CPU, RAM and SSD! What about the reduced # of cores on the 5800X? Can you see any issues with going for the Stage 2 CPU cooler despite little to no overclocking? Would this still be a quiet machine to run 4k games at high frames? Any extras you'd suggest trimming down on (or suggest adding) or is this a solid build (with your suggestions) you think? Edited by Boos_TZ - 13 Jan 2021 at 6:35am |
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Cretae
DS Veteran Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7330 |
Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 2021 at 4:27am |
This is a solid build. 8 cores is more than enough for gaming for the for the foreseeable future. The extra cores, as stated, are wasted for a gaming use. the 5600x would be a budget pick that would likely never manifest itself in any compromises. I don't often recommend that part because most who come here have visions of tearing up their computing experience, and like to spend $$, but do some research and see how much more powerful the 5000 series AMD processors are vs just 6 months ago.
The stage two dual fan all-in-one is always a better investment for the long haul. More cooling is usually more efficient cooling, and that keeps noise down. |
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Boos_TZ
Newbie Joined: 12 Jan 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jan 2021 at 8:24am |
Thanks a ton for your input! |
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Cretae
DS Veteran Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7330 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 2021 at 3:09am |
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hoserator
DS Veteran We don't need no stinking "Avatars" ! Joined: 08 Oct 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7962 |
Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jan 2021 at 3:46am |
Welcome to DS. You will enjoy that system. |
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