Spec Check

mast3r · 21 Mar 2019 at 14:23

Can i have a spec check please.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Asus ROG Crosshair VII Hero AMD X470 (Socket AM4) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £239.99
1 x AMD Ryzen 7 Eight Core 2700X 4.35GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £329.99
1 x Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)= £6.49
1 x EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 XC Ultra 8192MB PCI-Express Graphics Card= £539.99
1 x Corsair HXi Series HX750i 750W '80 Plus Platinum Digital Modular Power Supply (CP-9020072-UK)= £174.95
1 x G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C14 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit (F4-3200C14D-16GTZR)= £199.99
1 x be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Rev.2 Full Tower Gaming Case - Orange= £249.95
1 x Corsair Lighting Node Pro, RGB Lighting Controller with Individually Addressable RGB LED Strips= £51.95
2 x MDPC-X Pre-Cut Shrink Tubes 4:1 Small - Dark Grey, 50pcs= £4.99
5 x MDPC-X Sleeve XTC - Papaya Orange, 1 Metre= £1.19
1 x Corsair Commander PRO RGB LED Controller + Fan Hub - Black= £64.99
1 x Corsair LL120 RGB, 120mm Dual Light Loop RGB LED PWM Fan, 3 Fan Pack with Lighting Node PRO= £89.99
1 x Corsair LL140 RGB, 140mm Dual Light Loop RGB LED PWM Fan= £29.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Vector RTX 2080 RGB Founders Edition Water Block - Nickel + Plexi= £129.95
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-Vector RTX 2080 / 2080 Ti Founders Edition Backplate - Black= £34.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-FB ASUS C6H Crosshair VI RGB Monoblock - Nickel= £119.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CoolStream CE 420 (Triple) Radiator= £96.95
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-AF Ball Valve (10mm) G14 - Black= £14.99
2 x EK Water Blocks EK-AF Pass-Through G1/4 - Black= £4.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-UNI Pump Bracket (140mm FAN) Vertical= £14.99
4 x EK Water Blocks EK-HD PETG Tube 12/16mm 500mm (2pcs)= £6.95
1 x Bitspower Hard Tube Silicone Bending for ID 12MM - 1M= £4.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-HD Tube Reamer= £8.99
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-XRES 140 Revo D5 RGB (stand-alone)= £82.99
2 x EK Water Blocks EK-AF T-Splitter 3F G1/4 - Black= £7.19
2 x EK Water Blocks EK-CSQ Plug G1/4 (for EK-Badge) - Black= £3.49
2 x EK Water Blocks EK-AF Extender 6mm M-M G1/4 - Black= £2.99
2 x EK Water Blocks EK-AF Extender Rotary M-M G1/4 - Black= £4.99
15 x EK Water Blocks EK-HDC Fitting 16mm G1/4 - Elox Black= £6.95
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-AF Extender Rotary M-F G1/4 - Black= £4.99
2 x EK Water Blocks EK-AF Extender 8mm M-F G1/4 - Black= £2.99
5 x OcUK Tech Labs G1/4" Black 45 Degree Rotary Adapter= £3.95
5 x EK Water Blocks EK-AF Angled 2 × 45 Degrees G1 / 4 inch - Black= £8.99
4 x EK Water Blocks EK-AF Angled 90 Degrees G1 / 4 inch - Black= £6.95
5 x MDPC-X Sleeve XTC - Carbon BTI, 1 Metre= £1.19
1 x EK Water Blocks EK-CryoFuel Solid Fire Orange 1 Litre Premix Fluid= £14.99

Total: £2,829.29 (includes shipping: £22.50)

orbitalwalsh · 21 Mar 2019 at 14:35

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Gigabyte X470 Aorus Gaming 7 Wifi AMD X470 (Socket AM4) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £239.99

Total: £250.49 (includes shipping: £10.50)

comes with wifi at the same price points
https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-fb-ga-x470-gaming-7-rgb-monoblock

also though about going for the 500SE RGB . similar pricing but you already get some RGB fans and controller

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...k-tempered-glass-cc-9011139-ww-ca-242-cs.html

new 678c does look good

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...ower-case-black-tempered-glass-ca-24m-cs.html

but cant flip it like 900 pro

would also get 8 Pack B-Die kit and use ryzen ram calculator

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...3600mhz-dual-channel-kit-black-my-08q-tg.html

all that price... could get rtx 2080ti i think....

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Team Group Dark Pro "8Pack Edition" 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-28800C16 3600MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black/= £199.99
1 x AMD Ryzen 7 Eight Core 2700 4.10GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £278.99
1 x Gigabyte X470 Aorus Gaming 7 Wifi AMD X470 (Socket AM4) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £239.99
1 x Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Xtreme AIO 11264MB GDDR6 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £1,649.99
1 x Corsair Hydro Series H115i Platinum RGB Performance Liquid Cooler - 280mm (CW-9060038-WW)= £139.99
1 x Corsair Obsidian 500D SE RGB Midi Tower Gaming Case - Black Tempered Glass (CC-9011139-WW)= £229.99
1 x Corsair RMx 750w 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply (CP-9020179-UK)= £124.99

Total: £2,879.23 (includes shipping: £15.30)

doesn't look at pretty, not super water... but 2080ti.... under water

**ditch the fans on the aorus AIO and plug it directly to front fans, middle and bottom one

and still getting excellent corsair and gigabyte uk warranty/customer service

EsaT · 21 Mar 2019 at 17:19

Seasonic 80+ Platinum would be £125 or for 12 year warranty Prime serie still £5 cheaper.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/seas...-platinum-modular-power-supply-ca-05v-ss.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/seas...-platinum-modular-power-supply-ca-066-ss.html

For motherboard Strix X470-F would be already good.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...ocket-am4-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-6c1-as.html

For TIM could get little cheaper MX-4.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/arctic-mx-4-2019-edition-thermal-compound-4g-th-01b-ar.html
Haven't seen single review giving reason why anyone should pay for that Silver hype.
https://overclocking.guide/thermal-...d-with-air-cooling-and-liquid-nitrogen-ln2/6/
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermal-paste-comparison,5108-9.html

And that's quite few hundreds of no performance giving stuff.
Corsair doesn't even give in any way equal to high end price warranty for their fans.
Though can certainly understand if you want stylish custom water cooling loop.

orbitalwalsh · 21 Mar 2019 at 20:08

@EsaT

OP will kick themselves if they grab EKWB with Corsair gear to see Corsair water Kit being launched very soon .....
Their radiators will be prob one of the best on the market ... Though still matching ekwb/Corsair pricing haha !

And OP, don't need to cool Aorus 7 VRM with water.. proper heatsink does the job just fine ...

tamzzy · 21 Mar 2019 at 22:25

after spending close to 3 grand, and all that's for show is an rtx 2070

spending too much on bling and not enough on the parts that actually matter. imo.

mast3r · 21 Mar 2019 at 22:29

i would have chucked a 2080 inn but i just dont game enough to warrant that!

tamzzy · 21 Mar 2019 at 22:40

Wouldn't a £1000 rig make more sense then?
(Of course, by all means, spend £3k if you want, but it doesn't look very good value from where I'm standing)

Quartz · 21 Mar 2019 at 22:54

tamzzy said:
spending too much on bling and not enough on the parts that actually matter. imo.

This. Drop the £1,000 of bling, buy a more sensible - and cheaper - case and get yourself a RTX 2080 Ti.

mast3r · 21 Mar 2019 at 23:09

hummmm, now youve got me thinking.
What if i said i can get the CPU £80 cheaper, Case £50 cheaper, PSU £70 cheaper?

tamzzy · 21 Mar 2019 at 23:19

mast3r said:
hummmm, now youve got me thinking.
What if i said i can get the CPU £80 cheaper, Case £50 cheaper, PSU £70 cheaper?

it's not just that...you're spending nearly £1000 just on watercooling parts!
not to mention a top spec mobo when a midrange one would do just fine, an overpriced psu, a 2070 that if you added £120 could get you a 2080 instead, expensive rgb bling bling ram, and a massive case that's way overkill.

watercooling should be regarded as icing on the cake of a top end rig. not instead of a top end rig.
as it stands, the whole build is like having a ferarri body on a dacia transmission and engine.

[edited for spelling]

orbitalwalsh · 22 Mar 2019 at 08:34

If your not listing a 2080ti due to not playing enough yet I can quote a system for same cash with it in...
Be made not to , and still all under water but in form of CLC...

CorsairChris · 22 Mar 2019 at 10:35

500D SE would provide some discount, as you get a commander pro (controls up to 6 fans lighting, 4 rgb strips, and 6 fan speed control) included and 3 LL120 RGB fans.

Also as most of your lighting is Corsair, you could get some Corsair RAM and complete the ICUE lighting experience.

We offer Vengeance Pro RGB, but also the new Dominator Platinum RGB with Capillex LED's, they are BRIGHT:

Vengeance Pro RGB: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...00c16-3200mhz-dual-channel-kit-my-4bh-cs.html
Dominator Platinum RGB: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...-dual-channel-kit-cmt16gx4m2c3-my-4bn-cs.html

orbitalwalsh · 22 Mar 2019 at 10:48

havent seen to many reviews but nice detailed one on software for it

case review with aorus board in it

mast3r · 22 Mar 2019 at 11:35

orbitalwalsh said:
@EsaT

OP will kick themselves if they grab EKWB with Corsair gear to see Corsair water Kit being launched very soon .....
Their radiators will be prob one of the best on the market ... Though still matching ekwb/Corsair pricing haha !

And OP, don't need to cool Aorus 7 VRM with water.. proper heatsink does the job just fine ...

Sorry. i dont follow, what do you mean please?

mast3r · 22 Mar 2019 at 11:36

Quartz said:
This. Drop the £1,000 of bling, buy a more sensible - and cheaper - case and get yourself a RTX 2080 Ti.

I need a case that i can Invert.

mast3r · 22 Mar 2019 at 11:38

tamzzy said:
it's not just that...you're spending nearly £1000 just on watercooling parts!
not to mention a top spec mobo when a midrange one would do just fine, an overpriced psu, a 2070 that if you added £120 could get you a 2080 instead, expensive rgb bling bling ram, and a massive case that's way overkill.

watercooling should be regarded as icing on the cake of a top end rig. not instead of a top end rig.
as it stands, the whole build is like having a ferarri body on a dacia transmission and engine.

[edited for spelling]

Appreciate this, I am here for posts such as this and the help and guidance of all.

I need a case that i can Invert which is the only reason i am getting rid of my 800D.

I have always put my rigs under water for noise more than anything, i work a lot from home and use my PC for this so i need an all rounder.

However i also like the project aspect of a build which is where the bling comes in i guess.

Granted i dont need it but i "want" it.

mast3r · 22 Mar 2019 at 11:40

Than

CorsairChris said:
500D SE would provide some discount, as you get a commander pro (controls up to 6 fans lighting, 4 rgb strips, and 6 fan speed control) included and 3 LL120 RGB fans.

Also as most of your lighting is Corsair, you could get some Corsair RAM and complete the ICUE lighting experience.

We offer Vengeance Pro RGB, but also the new Dominator Platinum RGB with Capillex LED's, they are BRIGHT:

Vengeance Pro RGB: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...00c16-3200mhz-dual-channel-kit-my-4bh-cs.html
Dominator Platinum RGB: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...-dual-channel-kit-cmt16gx4m2c3-my-4bn-cs.html

Thank you for this, i was going to get the Crosair RAM but i wasnt able to find a source to confirm the chips are B-Die, can you confirm on this please?

I am happy to send my G-Skill back and swap for Dom (if i can do this?)

Perhaps https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...-dual-channel-kit-cmt16gx4m2c3-my-4bp-cs.html which is the same price as the G-Skill and in stock too.

Will the 2700X and Crosshair 7 play niceley? and is it B-Die?

Quartz · 22 Mar 2019 at 11:42

mast3r said:
I need a case that i can Invert.

Take a look at the Silverstone FT05.

orbitalwalsh · 22 Mar 2019 at 12:58

mast3r said:
Sorry. i dont follow, what do you mean please?

corsair water kit out next Quarter I believe - leaks show they look damn good !

mast3r said:
I need a case that i can Invert.

cases like Corsair 500SE, Bequiet 700 ( that can also invert) etc have Vertical GPU mounts. look nice but also take the weight of the GPU ! copper full blocks are quite heavy

mast3r said:
Than

Thank you for this, i was going to get the Crosair RAM but i wasnt able to find a source to confirm the chips are B-Die, can you confirm on this please?

I am happy to send my G-Skill back and swap for Dom (if i can do this?)

Perhaps https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...-dual-channel-kit-cmt16gx4m2c3-my-4bp-cs.html which is the same price as the G-Skill and in stock too.

Will the 2700X and Crosshair 7 play niceley? and is it B-Die?

B-Die

https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/Categories/Products/Memory/dominator-rgb-config/p/CMT16GX4M2C3200C14

https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/Categ.../Vengeance-PRO-RGB-Black/p/CMW16GX4M2C3200C14

tamzzy · 22 Mar 2019 at 13:33

mast3r said:
Appreciate this, I am here for posts such as this and the help and guidance of all.

If you haven't already bought the parts, might I suggest that waiting until the middle of the year would probably be in your best interests?
Reason is that ryzen 3000 should be out, and (if rumours are to be believed) a hefty jump in performance and core counts over ryzen 2000.