Seeking Input

Budget:
+/-$3500

Expectations:
Fast & Smooth 2K Gaming

Usage:
AAA Gaming (Starfield, Star Citizen and Moderate Use Day-to Day

Special Needs:
None

Saved Ticket #: 4749490

Specifications:


Chassis Model: Digital Storm Lumos

Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish

Processor: Intel Core i7-13700KF (5.4 GHz Turbo) (24-Thread) (16-Core) 3.4 GHz (Raptor Lake)

Motherboard: ASUS Prime Z790-P D5 (Wi-Fi) (Intel Z790 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices) (No SLI) (DDR5)

System Memory: 32GB DDR5 6000MHz Kingston FURY Beast RGB

Power Supply: 750W Digital Storm Performance Series (80 Plus Gold)

Expansion Bay: - No Thanks

Optical Drive: - No Thanks

Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (2TB Samsung 980 PRO) (NVM Express)

Storage Set 2: 1x SSD M.2 (2TB 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 4070 12GB (VR Ready)

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

HPC Processor: - No Thanks

Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler (Triple 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: Corsair Commander PRO Management Control Board & Software (1x Board)

Chassis Mods: - No Thanks

Noise Reduction: - No Thanks

LaserMark: Option Not Available

CPU Boost: Turbo Boost Technology

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 Windows

OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Professional (64-Bit)

Recovery Tools: USB Drive - Windows Installation (Format and Clean Install)

Virus Protection: Windows Defender Antivirus (Built-in to Windows)

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 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed

Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 4 Year Limited Warranty (4 Year Labor & 2 Year Part Replacement]

This may be overkill but I don't think that I have any reason for an i9 processor and I don't know that I want to trust an i5 processor.

Comments are welcome.

I checked with the DS folks on the chat area on their build pages and they will not confirm that the Noctura would be the Stage 1 Air solution. I had heard good things about it but if I don't know that's what would be installed I have trepidation with that.

I am seriously considering the i5-13600KF. I will also upgrade to the 850W PSU.

Thanks.

Originally posted by Cretae The Noctua NH-D15 is called Air:Stage 2 In the configurator, you select Extreme Cooling : Change and it's in the dropdown.

Thanks. I found that after I posted. I am going through fine tuning and watching too many videos.