Preemptive check

[ThatGuy11200]

Obviously the RTX 3080 isn't out yet, but I just wanted to check that everything is fine. I have done a lot of research into the other components over the last eight or so months, but I could always use a second opinion.

My monitor is an ASUS XG27UQ, 4K at 144Hz. The RTX 3080 probably won't be able to take full advantage with new games, but it was a future proof choice of monitor. Plus, even with my GTX 970, I can already play many older games at 4K above 60Hz.

Apart from games, I'll be using Blender for 3D renders.

I also wouldn't mind opinions. My original plan, at the beginning of the year, was an RTX 2080 Ti. But now, given that the RTX 3080 is cheaper and more powerful, at the same price, I could upgrade the CPU from a 3900XT to a 3950X. I might make a choice over the next month, but what would you do? I won't be overclocking.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERCASE H500M GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12 Core CPU (4.7GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
External DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x Slim USB 2.0 External DVD-RW
Memory Card Reader
USB 3.0 EXTERNAL SD/MICRO SD CARD READER
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 H100x Hydro Cooler w/ PCS Ultra Quiet Fans
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
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
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
Surge Protection
6 Socket 2m Surge Protector
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)

 

[ThatGuy11200]

Few minor changes:

RAM: Up it to 3600MHz...AMD chips love higher frequencies, especially the higher end chips.

Hard Drive: I would up the Samsung to the Firecuda 1TB as it is only £31 more expensive for a far faster drive

Cooler: You want the H115i RGB Platinum Hydro cooler..the one you have chosen is an older model with a less efficient heatsink

Paste: That can be removed as the high end Corsair coolers come with high-end paste pre-applied

Other than that, it all looks good to me. Hopefully someone with a bit more knowledge of Blender will cast their eye over it

RAM: I'm happy with 3200MHz. The benchmarks I've seen have only a couple of frames per second difference in games and I haven't been able to find anyone comparing RAM frequencies in Blender. I'm not sure it would make a difference.

Drive: I could change that. People tend to come down on the side of the 970 EVO, but I'm not sure how much of that is fanboyism.

Cooler: Is it necessary? I'm not going to be overclocking. Can the silly lights be turned off?

Paste: Done.

 

[AgentCooper]

I’ve got the Samsung drives and they are fast enough for me but for the stuff you’re doing you might appreciate the extra speed. Ditto with the RAM.

@Nursemorph is bob on about the cooler, it’s the right choice for the build. Especially if you go for the 3950x, that chip will put out some heat. You can indeed turn the RGB lighting off, just use the iCue software which can also do lots of other useful things with your fan speeds and temperature control.

 

[ThatGuy11200]

Okay. Thanks.

 

[ThatGuy11200]

I've updated the specs. Of course the case and PSU are both out of stock so I can't even confirm the order yet.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERCASE H500M GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16 Core CPU
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
10GB ASUS ROG STRIX NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080
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
External DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x Slim USB 2.0 External DVD-RW
Memory Card Reader
USB 3.0 EXTERNAL SD/MICRO SD CARD READER
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i RGB Platinum Hydro Cooler
Thermal Paste
Standard
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
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
Surge Protection
6 Socket 2m Surge Protector
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)

 

[ThatGuy11200]

I was going to go with the 750W originally, but ASUS recommend an 850W PSU with this card. I also put the components into a PSU calculator, using the maximum boost frequencies for the CPU and GPU and it recommended a little over 750W.

I chose the case for its airflow and because I prefer the look compared to all of the generic black boxes. I'd happily use the Coolermaster H500, because it's basically the same but cheaper. But when I click on proceed, it says it only supports a 240mm radiator, even though the Coolermaster website says it supports up to 360mm in the front.