Friends pc

Mcnumpty2323 · 2026-11-04T16:50:02+0000

And think v-color do have history
For server and workstations
Probably sk hynix modules or similar used

Wrightyuk · 2026-11-04T16:52:19+0000

Mcnumpty2323 said:
.if really want the extra fans
Those are always available in b grade section
A lot cheaper

Would agree 9850x3d if for gaming
Rather get the better CPU
And b grade fans to offset some of the cost
I buy b grade fans often never been anything wrong with them

Yeah that's a good point always avoided b grade tbh but yeah could save on the different ram that the other guy mentioned and upgrade the CPU.

Wrightyuk · 2026-11-04T16:56:48+0000

I have changed the ram to the v colour ones
When he goes to purchase will check the b grade for the fans see if they have them in gonna upgrade the CPU now as well

tamzzy · 2026-11-04T16:59:24+0000

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Probably sk hynix modules or similar used

only hynix

Gray2233 · 2026-11-04T17:03:52+0000

Wrightyuk said:
Yeah didn't think about a partition tbh but then still takes up some of the 2tb space when games are very big in space nowadays but noted,

So why waste an NvME slot on a tiny SSD? He can add storage down the line, but if he's already populating slots he'll need to swap out the initial purchase, at least go for a 1tb primary drive or a couple of 2tb's.

Wrightyuk said:
Which boards are they?

If he's glued to ATX:

My basket at OcUK:

1 x Gigabyte B850 EAGLE WIFI6E (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MOT-GIG-03859) = GBP144.99
1 x MSI B850 Gaming Plus WIFI6E (AMD AM5) B850 DDR5 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MOT-MSI-05941) = GBP149.99
1 x Sapphire Nitro+ B850A WiFi 7 (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MOT-SPR-05688) = GBP153.95

Total: GBP456.92 (includes delivery: GBP7.99)

There's more M-ATX options.

Wrightyuk said:
I couldn't find any ram cheaper that was of same branded as rather use something I know of.

Most companies don't actually make their own chips, pretty much everything you buy is made by either Samsung, SK Hynix, or Micron and then rebranded. The only real exception was Micron who owned the now defunct Crucial, but they've since shut down that arm of their business.

tamzzy · 2026-11-04T17:08:44+0000

Wrightyuk said:
Yeah could drop the PSU tbh to maybe 850 that's a good shout.

you could drop to a 850w psu, but the asus 1kw psu that we've both specced is a very keen price currently. i'd just keep it tbh

Mcnumpty2323 · 2026-11-04T17:08:50+0000

If it's within budget
Still would say get the second drive
Clone drive 1 to it,or put image backups on it
And can still put games there too
A partition means everything on 1 drive no backup
Just my must have a backup plan way of thinking

Wrightyuk · 2026-11-04T17:10:38+0000

tamzzy said:
you could drop to a 850w psu, but the asus 1kw psu that we've both specced is a very keen price currently. i'd just keep it tbh

I dropped it down for now

Wrightyuk · 2026-11-04T17:10:59+0000

Mcnumpty2323 said:
If it's within budget
Still would say get the second drive
Clone drive 1 to it,or put image backups on it
And can still put games there too
A partition means everything on 1 drive no backup
Just my must have a backup plan way of thinking

Yeah I prefer 2 drives personally it's personal preference

Mcnumpty2323 · 2026-11-04T17:12:46+0000

Wrightyuk said:
Yeah I prefer 2 drives personally it's personal preference

Sometimes its not right or wrong
Just personal preference
There's no one fits all answer to it

Wrightyuk · 2026-11-04T17:14:30+0000

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Sometimes its not right or wrong
Just personal preference
There's no one fits all answer to it

Yeah everyone has there reasons

Wrightyuk · 2026-11-04T17:28:59+0000

CPU - Ryzen 9800x3d

CPU Cooler - Thermalright assassins peerless Dual Tower

Board - Asus B850 Max WiFi

Ram - v colour ram

Game Drive - kioxiaria Experia 2tb G3

Boot Drive - Kingston nv3 500gb M.2 nvme

GPU - power colour reaper 9070xt

PSU - be quiet Pure power 12 850w

Case - Phanteks g400A

Top 3 Fans & Bottom 3 Fans - Phanteks M25 120mm (will check b grade stick when orders it)

£2,367

Didn't change board as couldn't get the one gray2233 mentioned in black was only white one

tamzzy · 2026-11-04T17:33:34+0000

Wrightyuk said:
be quiet Pure power 12 850w

(not that it really matters), just so that you are aware that this is a non-modular psu

tamzzy · 2026-11-04T17:34:38+0000

Wrightyuk said:
Board - Asus B850 Max WiFi
Didn't change board as couldn't get the one gray2233 mentioned in black was only white one

MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI (AMD AM5) B850 ATX Motherboard

B850 Chipset, Supports 7000/8000/9000 series AMD Ryzen, 4x DIMM Slots, DDR5 8200MHz (OC), PCIe Gen 5, 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, 3x M.2 Slot, 5GB LAN, USB Type-C, WIFI 7, ATX

www.overclockers.co.uk

Wrightyuk · 2026-11-04T17:35:19+0000

tamzzy said:
(not that it really matters), just so that you are aware that this is a non-modular psu

Ah **** I was doing it while walking home from work lol could you suggest a good 850w PSU so get right one lol the one I linked before was 115 if there is anything I could save money on for him

Wrightyuk · 2026-11-04T17:36:17+0000

tamzzy said:
MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI (AMD AM5) B850 ATX Motherboard

B850 Chipset, Supports 7000/8000/9000 series AMD Ryzen, 4x DIMM Slots, DDR5 8200MHz (OC), PCIe Gen 5, 4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors, 3x M.2 Slot, 5GB LAN, USB Type-C, WIFI 7, ATX

www.overclockers.co.uk

That upsets my OCD lol some black some white haha I know I have issues lol

tamzzy · 2026-11-04T17:38:14+0000

Wrightyuk said:
Ah **** I was doing it while walking home from work lol could you suggest a good 850w PSU so get right one lol the one I linked before was 115 if there is anything I could save money on for him

tamzzy said:
you could drop to a 850w psu, but the asus 1kw psu that we've both specced is a very keen price currently. i'd just keep it tbh

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ante...-gold-modular-power-supply/POW-ATC-06483.html (£90)
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ante...tinum-modular-power-supply/POW-ATC-08119.html (£105)
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phan...-gold-modular-power-supply/POW-PHK-02519.html (£105)

i'd get the £90 one if you really want to drop down to a 850w psu, decent £25 saving fwiw
the £105 ones i'd just rather stick with the asus

Wrightyuk · 2026-11-04T17:41:22+0000

tamzzy said:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ante...-gold-modular-power-supply/POW-ATC-06483.html (£90)
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ante...tinum-modular-power-supply/POW-ATC-08119.html (£105)
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phan...-gold-modular-power-supply/POW-PHK-02519.html (£105)

i'd get the £90 one if you really want to drop down to a 850w psu, decent £25 saving fwiw
the £105 ones i'd just rather stick with the asus

Nice one will do