My new 9800X3D setup awaiting the release of the RTX 5090

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This is my new gaming setup with a direct die cooled Ryzen 9800X3D. The case is a Antec Flux Pro, Radiators are Corsair 2 x 420mm, pump is Aqua Computer Ultitube D5.
Motherboard is a MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk, memory 2x24GB DDR5 Klevv 6000MT/S CL30, NVMe 2TB Crucial T700 and 4TB Lexar NM790 with a Asus TUF Gaming 1200W power supply.
The only part missing now is the RTX 5090 when it comes out hopefully January 2025. The 2 x 420mm radiators should be good for about 800W silently.
Water flow is pump > GPU > CPU > 2 x 420 radiators > pump.
I think it will look nice once the GPU is installed.


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Lol, you might be waiting a long time for that 5000 series card based on how difficult it was to get a 4000/3000 series :P.
9800x3d has integrated graphics right?
 
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Yeah pretty sure the scalpers will be
All over the 5090
Can't even get a 4090 at a sensible price now

Some black zmt tubing would go well
In your build
Rather than that clear tubing
 
The 4090 prices have been skyrocketing because they stopped making them a while back and stocks are low now afaik. They did drop pretty low earlier this year, but as the 5000 series is due out soon they don't want any 4000 series stock hanging around to suppress whatever insane prices they want to attach to the shiny new options!
 
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Yes, it the 9800X3D does have a integrated GPU. Not sure how well it would handle KCD2 @ 4K though ;)
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You should use it to check that everything works. While you are waiting for a 5090 which could be several months going on past launches, your warranties are ticking away with the exception of the cpu as that has no warranty now. Also if you are within 14 days of first ordering it's easier to get a faulty item replaced as the majority of places will just exchange it otherwise you would have to go through a full RMA.
 
As much as I agree pre-testing would be a good idea, I can be bothered to drain the system again once the 5090 becomes available.
I work away from home and therefore have 2 gaming setups, one at my work location (primary) and one at home (secondary) usually upgrading one of the 2 systems every 2-3 years.
My current primary setup is a X670E with a Ryzen 7700X and a RTX 4090. The secondary setup is a Z390 with a i7 9700K and a 2080ti.
Once the new gaming setup works, my "old" primary setup will be used at home as my secondary setup.
 
Pitsnow said:
As much as I agree pre-testing would be a good idea, I can be bothered to drain the system again once the 5090 becomes available.
I work away from home and therefore have 2 gaming setups, one at my work location (primary) and one at home (secondary) usually upgrading one of the 2 systems every 2-3 years.
My current primary setup is a X670E with a Ryzen 7700X and a RTX 4090. The secondary setup is a Z390 with a i7 9700K and a 2080ti.
Once the new gaming setup works, my "old" primary setup will be used at home as my secondary setup.
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I’ve seen a few reports of dead 9800x3d chips if it was dead you would have to drain and wait weeks for an RMA.
 
Direct die CPU, so warranty is gone, anyway.
As the 9800x3D runs very cool as standard, you’ll possibly have it warmer just because you’ll be sharing a loop with a potential very hot GPU.
Still, even considering all that, for aesthetics alone, I would have it watercooled too, but in the past, with the 3090 (with active backplate which draws more heat to the loop), the CPU at the time was running hotter than it was using an AIO. If the CPU used was a 250-300W Intel, then definitely would benefit.
 
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