Recommendations ?Post Date: 2018-01-23 |
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OMGitzKEOKI 
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 Topic: Recommendations ?Posted: 23 Jan 2018 at 6:46pm |
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Trying to keep under 4k Expectations: I currently own an old ************ Aurora and it lasted me a good 7 years. I'm looking for a setup that will again stand the test of time without too much updating in the future and looking nice is always a bonus. Usage: Will mainly be used for video games of all sorts. I bounce around from game to game a lot. So I'm not the most computer savvy but I thought I could get this setup and throw the collector edition starwars Titan Xp into it.(Big star wars fan) My thinking behind it is that it should last a long time right? or am I just being an idiot here? I have no experience with water cooling is that something that will require lots of maintenance? also, I have a spare 500gb ssd I can use if need be Saved Ticket #:1830646 Specifications: Chassis Model: Digital Storm BOLT X Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Side Window: Edge to Edge Premium Acrylic Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K (6-Core) 3.70GHz Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING (Wi-Fi) (Intel Z370 Chipset) (Mini-ITX) (Up to 1x PCI-E Device) System Memory: 16GB DDR4 3000MHz Digital Storm Performance Series Power Supply: 750W Lian-Li PE-750 (Platinum Rated) (Supports up to GTX TITAN Xp) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: - No Thanks Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (500GB Digital Storm Performance Series) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Seagate / Toshiba) 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 - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: Digital Storm HydroLux PRO LITE (CPU Only) HydroLux Tubing Style: HardLine Tubing (Requires HydroLux PRO Custom Liquid Cooling System) HydroLux Fluid Color: Green Fluid + Clear Tubing (Requires HydroLux Liquid Cooling System) Cable Management: Exotic Cable Management - Green - (Cable Combs with Custom Color Sleeved Extension Cables) Chassis Fans: High Static Pressure - Corsair Air Series SP140 Fans (2x 140mm) Internal Lighting: Software Controlled Internal + Front Panel LED Lighting (Requires Airflow Control Upgrade) Airflow Control: Digital Storm Thermal Management Control Board & Software Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks 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: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system removed competitor name. Edited by Snaike - 23 Jan 2018 at 11:42pm |
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bprat22
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Posted: 24 Jan 2018 at 7:59am |
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The Bolt X build looks good, but I would change to no overclock. The 8700k Turbos to 4.7 on single core and steps down to 4.6 on second, etc, which is plenty for a gaming rig. Less heat generated and less stress on the cpu. There was a day not long ago we always recommended oc but the 8700k changed that for me.
Change the SSD M.2 to the 960 Pro. You know what you're getting and has a 5 year warranty. DS brand I'm sure is very good, but its warranty might expire with the rig's warranty, 1 year unless you up it. Tough to recommend a video card without knowing the monitor resolution. The Titan family for the most part was more bragging rights than needed for gaming. The Stars Wars edition is way out there in cost but if you're a fan then that can trump the expensive. Not needed though. The 1080Ti will perform just as good for tons less money if you use a 4K screen, or 1440p 144hz on ultra settings.  Edited by bprat22 - 24 Jan 2018 at 8:01am |
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OMGitzKEOKI
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Posted: 24 Jan 2018 at 10:34pm |
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Thanks for your input
I changed the ssd over to the one you recommended and ordered the system. The 1080 ti was the better pick but the force was just too strong with the titan and I just had to get it
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bprat22
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Posted: 25 Jan 2018 at 2:05am |
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Congrats.
We have another longtime forum member that had to get the same video card, the force too strong to resist. 
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hoserator
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Posted: 25 Jan 2018 at 2:09am |
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Congratulations. That will be one nice system.
 The force is a strong influence in you. |
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