Ready to Purchase - Final checkPost Date: 2019-08-25 |
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Tamshin
Newbie Joined: 03 Mar 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
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Topic: Ready to Purchase - Final check Posted: 25 Aug 2019 at 2:28pm |
Budget: under $3000
Expectations: Long term ownership. Catch up to more modern tech from my 2010 DS build Usage: Gaming - MMO, 4X, RTS. Expect to look at VR within 6-12 months Saved Ticket #: 2549300 Specifications: Chassis Model: Digital Storm Lynx Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K (4.9 GHz Turbo) (8-Core) 3.6 GHz Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus XI Hero (Wi-Fi) (Intel Z390 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices) System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3200MHz Corsair Dominator Platinum DHX (Extreme-Performance) Power Supply: 850W Corsair RM850x (Fully Modular) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (1TB Samsung 970 EVO PLUS) (NVM Express) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Seagate / Toshiba / Hitachi) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8GB (VR Ready) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler (Dual Fan) (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance) Chassis Fans: Digital Storm Performance Series (RGB Fans) Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled Advanced LED Lighting System (Multiple RGB Color Modes) Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.7GHz on All CPU Cores Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost OS: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system Increased RAM to 32Gb as many of you have suggested that we have excellent prices today. Thanks for all your posts on everyone's configurations. I have learned a lot over the past several weeks by reading your comments. |
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Tamshin
Newbie Joined: 03 Mar 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Quote Reply Posted: 25 Aug 2019 at 2:29pm |
Currently running a 40" 4K TV as a monitor, but may be purchasing a smaller gaming monitor in the next few months.
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HockeyBuck
DS Veteran Joined: 27 Jul 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1608 |
Quote Reply Posted: 26 Aug 2019 at 1:48am |
I have suggestions if VR is where you are going. I suspect you will need a stronger GPU like the RTX 2080 Super to do a proper job at 4K. I would suggest to fund that adjustment by reducing the motherboard to the MSI Gaming Pro Carbon (WiFi) and using Corsair Vengeance RAM. I would also suggest switching to the Corsair H100i Pro 240mm cooler for a better 5 yr warranty than the 1 yr DS unit.
Those changes just top $3000, and qualifies for $300 off on sale! You would have a much stronger 4K gaming and VR rig with the RTX 2080 Super that would keep up a lot longer down the road and play at much higher settings. Lynx Build1. Config # 2550320. ($3037 minus DS Sale $300 off = $2737 Total) See what you think! |
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Tamshin
Newbie Joined: 03 Mar 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Quote Reply Posted: 27 Aug 2019 at 4:31pm |
Thank you. Made my purchase.
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Bob100
Groupie Joined: 13 Aug 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 180 |
Quote Reply Posted: 27 Aug 2019 at 5:40pm |
Did you go with your original configuration or with the revisions suggested by HB?
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Tamshin
Newbie Joined: 03 Mar 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Quote Reply Posted: 27 Aug 2019 at 5:43pm |
Updated RAM and cooler.
The dollars to performance boost from the 2060 super to 2080 super did not make sense to me. I may reconsider later when I looking into 2nd gen VR |
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