Vanquish 3 or Lynx 3?

Good morning!


I am trying to make my first ever gaming rig and need some advice. My budget is around $1500 and I was looking at either the Vanquish level 3 or Lynx level 3.

I haven’t owned a PC in a long time but my roommate recommended me to this website. The rig is mainly gonna be for gaming and multitasking. Main game I Would be playing is Destiny 2 and I want to be able to run that game Atleast 1080p at 60fps at high settings. I also want a PC that is semi further proof with upgrading. I know both vanquish and lynx level 3 are good for upgrading down the line.

Just want to know which of these two would give me the best bang for the money I want to spend. Thanks!!

Wow that was a fast reply! Thanks!! I will got with the lynx then.

Glad to help.

Oh boy, are you gonna love it!

Originally posted by Kunal008 Will definitely post pics when I get the rig! I also did use the same email as the one on forum. I am assuming I get the tag once I get the system?

Nope. It's automatic. The email addresses have to match exactly. In my own case, my order email had a capital letter that my forums email had as lower case. While the email servers don't care about that, this Verified Customer tag does.

So, take a quick look and see if they match exactly. Good luck!!   

Look! There it is! .. Congrats...   

How good is Digital Storm about changing the order up? Ordered the Lynx 4 last week but I had to urge to make it a little better and wouldn’t mind paying extra for upgrades. Would this build be a lot better then the Lynx 4?


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: MSI MPG Z390M GAMING EDGE AC (Wi-Fi) (Intel Z390 Chipset) (microATX) (Up to 2x PCI-E Devices)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 3000MHz Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro (RGB Light Bar)
Power Supply: 850W Digital Storm Performance Series (Fully Modular) (80 Plus Gold)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: - No Thanks
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (500GB Samsung 970 EVO) (NVM Express)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Seagate / Toshiba / Hitachi)
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 2070 8GB (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 1: Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler (Single 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: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: Option Not Available
Boost Processor: Stock Factory Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking
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 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: USB Drive - Windows 10 Installation (Format and Clean Install)
Virus Protection: Windows Defender Antivirus (Built-in to Windows 10)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - 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 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)


I went with a better MOBO, 16GB Corsair vengeance ram instead of the stock digital storm one or should I aim for the 32 GB ram? And a better ssd and a stronger psu. Is the extra $ worth it on this build over the Lynx 4 or should I just keep the Lynx 4 how it is?



Edited by Kunal008 - 16 Jun 2019 at 9:43am

Ok thanks for suggestions ! Would it be better to just call them and talk to someone on phone and make changes or email? I just ordered last Tuesday so my order is still in stage 1.

If I configured it correctly like your new build, it seems you're paying an extra $377 for a Micro ATX mobo (?) named RAM you will never notice, and a power supply you don't NEED to upgrade. The only thing in your new build that actually does anything you will appreciate, is the NVMe 970 EVO. Pricing one of those on Amazon, you could have it waiting at home for $117 for the really easy install when you get your Lynx 4.

I don't argue the upgrades are not marginally better, just that, the NVMe aside, they don't improve the build anywhere near the money invested. Just sayin'.

Ahh, didn't know about the discount. I can see more logic to your thoughts.

Digital Storm Desktop - Config ID 2428882

That build is the best of both worlds coming in discounted at $2210 with the better mobo, better cooler, and the NVMe. Add in free shipping, (maybe as much as $70 where you live) and that package is probably only about $140 or so more than the Lynx 4! No objection to the RAM upgrade for just $17 if you want.

You could shave another $100 off that if you got the 250GB Samsung 970 just for OS and important maintenance and productivity apps. Then you could get yourself a 1 TB Samsung 960 SATA SSD for your games library when you're ready. Currently on Amazon for $137, but more expensive here. Installing a hard drive is very simple.

I apologize for not knowing about the discounts. Definitely changes my thinking. Note I included the stage 1 OC. Also key is getting the Lynx case, saving $131. I think it's a great case.

Hope it helps!

Nope, you're not locked into the Lumos case when you go custom build. The Lynx case is offered right there in the configurator, and the $200 was taken off at the end. shipping was also free. Up to you.

Really pleased to help. I hope you get a terrific experience from your new rig!