Can I get opinions on this build?

[Janus67]

I think both are very solid motherboards and I don't think you could go wrong with either. IIRC they have very similar feature sets. I ended up going with an X670E for my 9800x3d as it saved some cash and no real loss in features (but I understand you're going with a pre-built so your options are more limited). That RAM should be excellent as well, I've been a fan of GSkill for years, but Corsair is solid. I'd get whichever is cheaper depending on your options for the same speed and CAS latency.

 

[Woomack]

If you wish to make a white PC, the Gigabyte X870E Pro ICE is a good motherboard. I'm using the mentioned GB and ASRock X870E Taichi in test rigs. I like GB more, but it's more like personal preferences than anything related to quality.
Regarding RAM, anything from well-known brands is good. The only reason I would avoid Corsair is that when you want RGB, you are forced to use their iCUE software, which can be annoying. Kits like G.Skill Royal have the same performance and are probably cheaper. They have a totally different heatsink style, but the same Hynix chips are under the heatsinks.

 

[On_Point]

I think both are very solid motherboards and I don't think you could go wrong with either. IIRC they have very similar feature sets. I ended up going with an X670E for my 9800x3d as it saved some cash and no real loss in features (but I understand you're going with a pre-built so your options are more limited). That RAM should be excellent as well, I've been a fan of GSkill for years, but Corsair is solid. I'd get whichever is cheaper depending on your options for the same speed and CAS latency.

I'm actually not going with a pre-built anymore lol
That's why I've been mentioning lot's of different parts, and wondering if I should buy some from Aliexpress because it's cheaper. But then if I have to claim warranty...it could get messy.

 

[Janus67]

I wouldn't be touching Aliexpress, but I also understand your market/shopping/retailer situation is quite a bit different than many others.

Sorry I missed that you weren't going for pre-built, just figured that they offered some various options for the pre-built.

 

[On_Point]

If you wish to make a white PC, the Gigabyte X870E Pro ICE is a good motherboard. I'm using the mentioned GB and ASRock X870E Taichi in test rigs. I like GB more, but it's more like personal preferences than anything related to quality.
Regarding RAM, anything from well-known brands is good. The only reason I would avoid Corsair is that when you want RGB, you are forced to use their iCUE software, which can be annoying. Kits like G.Skill Royal have the same performance and are probably cheaper. They have a totally different heatsink style, but the same Hynix chips are under the heatsinks.

I'm going with a black build, with purple colour scheme. I'm still trying to decide which if I should get the Antec C8 or NZXT H9 for my case.
And which cooler I should go for. I quite want to get one with a LCD display...but they're not cheap here. Aliexpress has good prices, but as I said above, if I ever have to claim warranty it could get very long.

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I wouldn't be touching Aliexpress, but I also understand your market/shopping/retailer situation is quite a bit different than many others.

Sorry I missed that you weren't going for pre-built, just figured that they offered some various options for the pre-built.

I realized, I could build a better one for the same money lol
I mean they had a bunch of unnecessary things like 64GB of RAM.
And also, I managed to find the same and better GPUs for less money.
Some second hand, but only a few months used with nearly 3 years warranty still left.

 

[EarthDog]

And which cooler I should go for.

I mean, at this point, you just need to make a choice. It's more about personal preference (as we said our peace on the coolers and chassis) and where you're buying which aren't really 3rd party decisions.

 

[On_Point]

I mean, at this point, you just need to make a choice. It's more about personal preference (as we said our peace on the coolers and chassis) and where you're buying which aren't really 3rd party decisions.

Well I decided on the Antec C8 for the case as I found a great deal for it without fans. But even the version with the fans doesn't come with a vertical mount. So I'll have to buy that separately.
Do you think the Coolmaster universal one will fit that case or should I look for an Antec mount? That Coolmaster one seems to be one of the best designs though.

 

[EarthDog]

Do you think the Coolmaster universal one will fit that case or should I look for an Antec mount?

I don't know if it will fit. That's something you need to ask Antec, or.......get one from Antec for the Antec case. See post 24.

EDIT: Does the CM unit have a compatibility list?

ANtec has one - https://www.antec.com/product/accessory
THis reddit thread says the CM one fits the C8(?) -

https://www.reddit.com/r/Antec_Official/comments/1hz0o30/antec_c8_and_gpu_vertical_mounting_clearance

 

[On_Point]

I don't know if it will fit. That's something you need to ask Antec, or.......get one from Antec for the Antec case. See post 24.

EDIT: Does the CM unit have a compatibility list?

ANtec has one - https://www.antec.com/product/accessory
THis reddit thread says the CM one fits the C8(?) -

https://www.reddit.com/r/Antec_Official/comments/1hz0o30/antec_c8_and_gpu_vertical_mounting_clearance

Ah nice! I'm glad they will both fit. I think I will get the Antec Shift ARGB. It looks very similar to the Coolmaster one with subtle argb.

 

[67Elco]

It's been my experience with vertical gpu mounts that they are a crapshoot for fit and compatibility...even when they are made by the same case manufacturer. Corsair and Phanteks being the worst. I would sooner trust somebody else's evaluation of a specific bracket in a specific case over any manufacturers claim.

Concerning the cpu choice - If you are planning to use 1440p or above the general consensus is you won't notice much difference between a X3D cpu vs a non-X3D derivative...all the big gains come at 1080P. I use 1440p and have tried the 9900X and 9950X in games and they are stellar. Save the cash or put it towards a better gpu.

 

[On_Point]

If you wish to make a white PC, the Gigabyte X870E Pro ICE is a good motherboard. I'm using the mentioned GB and ASRock X870E Taichi in test rigs. I like GB more, but it's more like personal preferences than anything related to quality.
Regarding RAM, anything from well-known brands is good. The only reason I would avoid Corsair is that when you want RGB, you are forced to use their iCUE software, which can be annoying. Kits like G.Skill Royal have the same performance and are probably cheaper. They have a totally different heatsink style, but the same Hynix chips are under the heatsinks.

The G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal looks really good actually. But I can't find one that is 6000mhz CL30 which people recommended above. I don't know much about RAM timings. Could you tell me which one I should go for? The timings for the Dominator Titanium are 40-40-40-77 @ 6000Mhz

The G.Skill Royal seems to have different frequency and timings. Could you tell me which one I should go for? And they are actually cheaper than the dominator, which is great.

Amazon.co.uk

 

[EarthDog]

It's been my experience with vertical gpu mounts that they are a crapshoot for fit and compatibility...even when they are made by the same case manufacturer. Corsair and Phanteks being the worst. I would sooner trust somebody else's evaluation of a specific bracket in a specific case over any manufacturers claim.

Really??

If Antec says it fits in X case, it fits in X case. Someone else's evaluation could find some niggles, but......... I'd trust what the mfg says works/doesn't, personally...


...now if you're talking about GPU compatibility with the bracket, that's a bit different...

But I can't find one that is 6000mhz CL30 which people recommended above.

I googled "GSkill Trident Z5 DDR5-6000 CL30".....

Amazon.co.uk

 

[On_Point]

Really??

If Antec says it fits in X case, it fits in X case. Someone else's evaluation could find some niggles, but......... I'd trust what the mfg says works/doesn't, personally...


...now if you're talking about GPU compatibility with the bracket, that's a bit different...



I googled "GSkill Trident Z5 DDR5-6000 CL30".....

Amazon.co.uk

Good thing you mentioned this point. The last guy who was selling the 5070ti had the MSI Gaming Trio version. But in the end he didn't want to sell lol
But I found another guy who was selling another 5070ti but it's the MSI VANGUARD version. I heard this is like the largest version of the 5070ti.
So I really hope it fits the Antec Shift bracket.

 

[67Elco]

Really??

If Antec says it fits in X case, it fits in X case. Someone else's evaluation could find some niggles, but......... I'd trust what the mfg says works/doesn't, personally...


...now if you're talking about GPU compatibility with the bracket, that's a bit different...

Yes, really. I documented with photo's in a previous build thread about the Corsair specific bracket for a specific Corsair case. The bracket was utter trash fitting to the case. The latest was the Phanteks build where the bracket fit perfectly in the EVO case...except the bracket literally rested on the lower fans to the point it prevented the outermost fan blade from rotating.


I don't have the 7800X3D rig up and running at the moment to compare, but here are some game benchmarks with the 9950X cpu. Maybe someone can point out any problems. (COD 6 and CyberPunk 2077)

 

[EarthDog]

Poor foent versus not fitting at all are, to me, two different things.

For help with your benchmarks, you'd want to post that in your thread. This is dudes buuld hread.

 

[67Elco]

Poor foent versus not fitting at all are, to me, two different things.

For help with your benchmarks, you'd want to post that in your thread. This is dudes buuld hread.

In the case of the Corsair the bracket did not come close to fitting...I had to drill/butcher it into submission.


Don't need any benchmark help. Those were provided so the OP could make a informed decision on the actual benefit of a X3D cpu or not.

 

[EarthDog]

Those were provided so the OP could make a informed decision on the actual benefit of a X3D cpu or not.

Oh, sorry. I misunderstood. Are there X3D results to compare to as well? It's been a long thread.

In the case of the Corsair the bracket

I'm shocked that's the case (that corsair said it would fit and doesn't)... but I'd also say that's an exception to the rule too.

EDIT: @67Elco - What vGPU bracket did you buy and for what case?

 

[67Elco]

Oh, sorry. I misunderstood. Are there X3D results to compare to as well? It's been a long thread.


I'm shocked that's the case (that corsair said it would fit and doesn't)... but I'd also say that's an exception to the rule too.

I don't have the 7800X3D rig up and running atm to compare...just reporting what many online have said when gaming at 1440p and above. I'm sure there are some members here that can confirm or deny. Since I use 1440p that is likely the reason I never saw any real differences/gains when gaming between any of my cpu's even when using the same gpu.

I'm sure there are plenty of vertical mounts that work without issue in many cases. My point was you just won't be able to know until you actually try them...which sometimes sucks.

 

[EarthDog]

I don't have the 7800X3D rig up and running atm to compare...just reporting what many online have said when gaming at 1440p and above. I'm sure there are some members here that can confirm or deny. Since I use 1440p that is likely the reason I never saw any real differences/gains when gaming between any of my cpu's even when using the same gpu.

Oh, Ok. Here's some testing @ 1440p...5% difference across their 20+ games. You should've seen something in yours at 1440p.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - Great for Gaming and Productivity

The new AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D brings Zen 5 with 3D V-Cache to the high-end. This new $700 flagship offers the best application performance, beating even the 9950X, and at the same time you get a fantastic gaming experience that's better than any other non-X3D processor on the market.

www.techpowerup.com

... that said, I decided to go with an X3D even at 4K. For me, and my 240Hz monitor, every FPS counts... even if that difference shrinks to 4% (where at 1080p it's 8%). If that doesn't matter, I'd go non-X3D too and throw that money towards something else.

I'm sure there are plenty of vertical mounts that work without issue in many cases. My point was you just won't be able to know until you actually try them...which sometimes sucks.

Im a betting man and will put money down that an overwhelming majority work just fine if it says it will. A fair warning, nonetheless.

 

[On_Point]

In terms of monitors do you guys think I should go with a 2K or 4K monitor?
Realistically I could only play at 2K if I want good fps on modern games.
But some people make the argument that it's better to have 4K monitor and upscale games to 4K with DLSS or FSR.
Any thoughts on that?