The best pc possible

Budget:
No real limit

Expectations:
The absolute best I can get

Usage:
Gaming



Saved Ticket #digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=4613268
This is what I got so far but I don't know if it the best It can be any upgrades?

Hi,

I'm a huge fan of high-end gaming rigs, and just like you, I had a big budget when I ordered my last two Digital Storm machines. I wanted machines where I could play the most recent AAA titles on a large 38" ultrawide gaming monitor at a high framerate with the highest quality settings.

However, along the way I discovered a few things:

1) The Aventum is an amazing machine. If you're looking for an impressive showcase machine, then it can't be beat. However, it's a bit impractical also. It weighs about 100 lbs, so moving it around is difficult. It's so tall that it won't fit under many desks. If you put it on top of the desk, then expect to get help in lifting it up there. If you live in earthquake country (California), then putting it on a desk is dangerous. I ended up "downgrading" to the Velox, and I feel like it was a good choice. It has all the performance of an Aventum, but in a more practical size. It was about half the weight.

2) Your configuration includes 128GB of memory. Although that's impressive, it won't impact game performance at all. Even 32GB is overkill for modern games.

3) Your power supply is overkill as well. However, it will have the advantage of being very quiet. I have a 1600W power supply in my machine, not because I need that much power, but because the fans won't turn on most of the time. In short, your 1500W power supply isn't necessary unless you're concerned about noise.

4) I'm not super familiar with your choice of SSD. It looks very fast, so that's great. However, do you really need 4TB? That seems huge for gaming. You may have needs other than gaming though.

5) Regarding the RTX 4090, go for it! You can't get a faster graphics card. :)

6) I noticed that you selected a stand-alone sound card. I don't think there is any reason to do that unless you're an audio or AV specialist who is creating content. I'm a bit of an audio snob myself. I was the sound designer for a Playstation video game, and I'm also a video software engineer. The built-in audio on modern computers is all that most people need. I bet you wouldn't hear a different in a blind audio test between the motherboard audio, and a standalone card.

7) You selected liquid cooling for your CPU and GPU. That looks really impressive, and it's fun. I had liquid cooling on my DS machines for years. However, my recent Velox machine is 100% air-cooled with a Noctua NH-D15S cooler. You know what? My machine runs cooler, faster, and more quietly that my previous Aventum machine. In other words, don't discount the ability of a modern air-cooled machine. Liquid cooling is fun, but not necessarily faster. It also requires more maintenance, and there is an increased chance of failure. I had two liquid-cooled systems, and they both failed at some point. That being said, many people who I respect here in this forum do prefer liquid cooling.

8) Regarding CPU boost, I wouldn't recommend it. Modern CPUs are really good at throttling up when needed. The rest of time they slow down as needed, and this reduces the amount of heat that is generated. I've seen benchmarks during the last couple of years that show how non-overlclocked CPUs can actually out-perform overclocked ones. I know it's counterintuitive, but sometimes overclocking doesn't help performance due to the heat that is generated.

In short, if you're looking for a showcase machine, then please do get the Aventum. There is nothing like it, and I'm sure you'll love it for that purpose. However, the Velox is just as capable when it comes to performance, and it is far more practical.

Here is an alternate configuration for a super-high-end machine that is powerful and quiet...but with nothing that wastes toooo much money...

https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=4613337

Agreed with most everything said above. I'm putting together a Velox now at 1/2 that price (I know you said price doesn't matter) that will game every bit as well as your config.

Speaking from past experience, skip the add-on sound card. If you truly want audiophile-quality sound (and I love good audio - have a pair of Meze 99's) - get a much-better stand-alone outboard DAC. You could spend part of the $5,000 you'd save on an awesome DAC and speakers/headphones.