Need advice on build

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Hello all - i am customizing my build - but i am unsure whether i have overdone it on some parts. Like too good compared to the rest.

I am building it around the Geforce RTX 3080 - thats due september :)

Cabinet
CORSAIR iCUE 465X RGB GAMING-KABINET
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Eight Core CPU (4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (DDR4, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX/SLI) - RGB-klar!
RAM
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Grafikkort
Geforce RTX 3080
Storage
1TB Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (optil 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
Power supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA-STILLE
Processor cooling
Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM Hydro Series High Performance CPU-køler
Thermic paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EKSTREM TERMOKONDUKTIVITETSSAMMENSÆTNING
Soundcard
ONBOARD 6 KANAL(5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (SOM STANDARD)
Wireless
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E KORT
 
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What monitor will you be pairing it with, what resolution and refresh rate or make and model if you're unsure?

What's the build for?

What's your maximum budget?
 
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Its for gaming.

going with ACER PREDATOR XB271 27"
144hz,


Budget is around 2000$
/1600£ but less can do just fine. As long as I can push the graphics card? What do you think


 
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iLikeTurtles said:
Its for gaming.

going with ACER PREDATOR XB271 27"
144hz,


Budget is around 2000$
/1600£ but less can do just fine. As long as I can push the graphics card? What do you think

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There's no benefit to the 3080 for that monitor, a 3060ti would be far more suitable. The 3080 will offer no improvement over the 3060ti as the monitor is the bottleneck.

The 3060ti is due out next month near the release of the 3070.
 
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iLikeTurtles said:
what monitor should i get instead for that card?
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You'd need over £1k for the monitor alone, something like this for superwide:

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Or this for 4k 144Hz:

Gaming Monitors - Cheap gaming monitor deals | Currys

Optimise your gaming experience with gaming monitor from Currys. Our exciting collection features monitors with 144hz refresh rates and immersive 4K visuals.
www.currys.co.uk www.currys.co.uk
 
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I was looking forward to adding the new card - due to it being vastly better than the current, at similar pricing.

Lets say hypo that i wait for the 3060/ti - is the current build to powerful for that card? or just right
 
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iLikeTurtles said:
I was looking forward to adding the new card - due to it being vastly better than the current, at similar pricing.

Lets say hypo that i wait for the 3060/ti - is the current build to powerful for that card? or just right
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The motherboard is not going to be of any benefit, the X570 Strix would be more than ample, it's got a very slow SSD, an M2 would make more sense, no need for the thermal paste as the cooler comes pre applied, and you'd want the next wifi card up from that one for better modern connectivity support and speeds. But other than that, it's fine.

The 3070 is a 4k 144Hz card, so yes, you'd need a very expensive monitor to use it, otherwise, you'll only use about half the power of the card, just a waste of money.
 
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Nursemorph said:
Couple of small alterations to your spec....changed the motherboard, put in a much quicker primary drive, given more storage, added in a better Wi-Fi card:


Case
CORSAIR iCUE 465X RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Eight Core CPU (4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 520 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 4400MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Home Installation
NONE
Delivery
TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 11 to 13 working days
Price: £1,412.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/Q9wgMrd6hn/

Then add in the appropriate GPU
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Appropriate GPU = RTX 3060/ti or another current one? I don't mind waiting - i already bought the asus monitor - so i'm kinda just waiting for the bulid to be finished - then order it. So if its better to wait for 3060 - then i order the build - and then the GPU separately
 
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iLikeTurtles said:
Appropriate GPU = RTX 3060/ti or another current one? I don't mind waiting - i already bought the asus monitor - so i'm kinda just waiting for the bulid to be finished - then order it. So if its better to wait for 3060 - then i order the build - and then the GPU separately
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I would get the 3060ti, think it will be worth it over the standard 3060.
 
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last Q:
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING or STRIX?

also i want to keep 1 ssd - right?

thank you everyone! i tried calling - but no answer.. now i can order in peace :))
 
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Nursemorph said:
Wait for the 3060Ti (assuming it comes out the same time)...pointless going for a current card as the performance increase from all the new cards for very little extra money makes buying a current card a waste
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Especially the performance increase will full Ray Tracing enabled, it's around a 10% performance hit to enable full RT on 3000 series cards, vs about 60% hit on 2000 series cards, plus factor in how expensive the 2000 series cards are, I'd definitely wait for the 3060ti.
 
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SpyderTracks said:
Especially the performance increase will full Ray Tracing enabled, it's around a 10% performance hit to enable full RT on 3000 series cards, vs about 60% hit on 2000 series cards, plus factor in how expensive the 2000 series cards are, I'd definitely wait for the 3060ti.
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thats what i thought.

What about primary drive:

SSD right?
 
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iLikeTurtles said:
last Q:
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING or STRIX?

thank you everyone! i tried calling - but no answer.. now i can order in peace :))
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Personally, if you've got the cash, I'd go for the Strix, reason being is it has more internal USB headers which you'll need if matching it with the H100i Platinum, otherwise you'll find either the bluetooth or the H100i can't be plugged in.
 
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