Retirement Gift

Welcome to the forum NightDiver67!    Happy retirement!

One thing you missed out on in your build is utilizing the newer storage tech...M.2 NVME SSD for your Drive 1 selection.   M.2 NVME SSD's use the 5 times faster PCIE bus your unused video slots on the mobo.   Normal M.2 SSD's like the one you had selected merely borrow available SATA III ports and can't exceed 6 GBPS.

For both gaming & streaming, the Intel I7-9900X (10 core - 20 thread) CPU /Asus Strix X-299 mobo combination would be a stronger choice.   

Gaming doesn't make much use of all the extra cores as it's more about the GPU.   The X class is made by Intel to be overclocked, you have enough cooling with the Corsair H115i 280mm cooler...and a Stage 1 OC is free !
If gaming is the primary use of this rig, then you want the I7-9900X... as it and the NVidia RTX 2080 Ti will deliver the higher frame rates over the Ryzen 2950X. Lots of comparisons out there on this subject.

Streaming does like cores &RAM...and you would have plenty of both with the I7-9900X (10 cores/20 threads)
and 32 GB of Corsair Dominator if you do get into streaming.
The suggested Velox Build 2 also includes your added peripheral selections.   You might also consider adding to the DS 1 year Parts Warranty as a good investment.

Oh as you used white Cables...a reminder that the DS Velox case is available with a paint upgrade in white, blue and red.

Velox Build 2   ($5672) Config # 2460784

I9-9900X Overclocked Stage 1 /Corsair H115i 280mm AIO cooler
32 GB Corsair Dominator RAM
Asus Strix X299 motherboard with WiFi
Samsung Evo Pro 500 GB M.2 NVME Drive 1
2 TB SATA III Storage Drive 2
NVidia RTX 2080 Ti GPU
Corsair RM850X modular 850w PSU
White Cable Management upgrade
Corsair ML Pro Series RGB Fan Kit
Corsair Commander Pro control module
DS RGB LED Case Lights

See what you think...


Edited by HockeyBuck - 07 Jul 2019 at 2:26pm

You and I won’t ever see games using or needing all those cores...on either brands CPU.      The phrase more than you would ever possibly need comes to mind...lol.

Invest in another 2080 Ti, or water cool everything and your rigs performance would see more measurable performance in gaming from that ....but more cores is really intended for other specialist pursuits.    People do Pro level video encoding and heavy photo work with these particular CPU’s and slay everything.    Actually for a gamer, I usually recommend the other top CPU...I7-9700K 8 core / 8 thread....even Overclocks easier and cooler but performs nearly identical in gaming!      Running multiple programs at once is more about having lots of RAM and 32 GB is plenty.    

I use white cable and tubing in a rig now, and it is a great canvas for your lighting colors.    

If it’s more cores you must have, the 14 core/28 thread   I9-9940X is about 5% faster than the 12 core/24 thread I9-9920X in gaming.    Only adds $348.     

Well, I have put 4 DS builds together since 2011, and most recently a solid Lumos I7-9700K Overclocked Stage 1 / RTX 2080 rig this year that my son uses.    That rig absolutely flies in gaming.   Nothing it can’t do at high frame rate.

I think you would have an extremely strong Velox build with the RTX 2080 Ti / I9-9920X, Overclocked Stage 1.    You could always ask DS if the Corsair H115i 280mm AIO cooler is enough cooling to handle a Stage 2 Overclock (+$99) and in that way you would get the full performance potential from that high end CPU. They might want to step up to HydroLux Light...but that would offer control of coolant levels & color and tubing.   My sons rig has that excellent cooler.

When it comes to monitor shopping to complete your rig, look for an IPS panel with NVidia GSync on board that works best with your GPU from the NVidia tested and approved monitor list.    You will find better prices shopping amazon, Newegg, Best Buy etc..    Dell Alienware, Dell, Asus and LG make good quality IPS panels.
Here’s that link:

https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/products/g-sync-monitors/specs/

Nice LG 34” IPS panel, however it’s not on the NVidia GSync tested list as it is AMD Freesync equipped rather than NVidia GSync.   The LG GSync model on the NVidia list is 34GK950G.

The current top dog in 34” is the Dell Alienware AW3418DW.

Change is something our eyes initially don’t like.    Lol...I got the wife an excellent Dell Ultrasharp IPS U3417W panel with the 1900R curve at Xmas, and it took some adjusting time but I really do like 34” 3440 X 1440 for gaming now.    On my own rig I still prefer 3 X 24” Dell Ultrasharp IPS 1920 x 1200 (5760 X 1200)...but I am being tempted.

You are definitely in for an adjustment period...lol, but you will quickly embrace the new sharper 34” WQHD resolution I’m sure.   

Jusy FYI, DS has not been overclocking Ryzens. Since you mention you're not quite ready yet, the Ryzen 3000 series of 7nm procs will be out 3rd quarter. Rumor is the 3950X will be around the same price as the 2950X.

Also, the comparisons between the RTX 2080 SUPER and the 2080 Ti will be out shortly. Be interesting to see how much performance increase there is. Just might save some cash there.

Just sayin'.

As Cretae stated the R9 3950x(16 core 32 thread) is supposed to be out around SEP and estimated to be around $750. I would take the current 12/24 core/thread R9 3900x over the Thread ripper for gaming (this is what I will be upgrading my 2700x with soon. Also the X570 boards support Pcie 4.0 which means even faster M.2 nvme drives. I believe there are a few manufacturers selling 1 TB drives for around $260 atm.