After 10 years away from both PC building and also OCUK ... I finally have the need and desire for an actual desktop PC and have so far come up with the following.
This will be mainly used for some gaming (think Age of Empires, Anno, CS:GO, etc), and some CAD work + rendering, some video editing, all at 4k. I have an XBOX Series X for the non-PC gaming side of things already.
Please critique, suggest alternatives, etc.
Case - Lian Li Q58X4 - I am looking to fit everything in a very space constrained space on my desk (with only 32-33cm of max height)
CPU - AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or Ryzen 9 5900X or Ryzen 9 5950X - I know that Zen 4 is coming soon (H2 sometime), so leaning more towards 5800X or 5900X.
Not really considered Intel here, as they run hotter than AMD and I don't want to go AIO as yet.
Mobo - Asus ROG Strix B550-I or Asus ROG Strix X570-I - I'm leaning more towards the B550 given the fact that Zen 4 will use a whole new socket/chipset, so not sure it's worth to spend extra on the X570.
RAM - 32GB? 64GB? I definitely want 3600MHz or above so that I can go for having Infinity Fabric run at 1800. I also can't decide between CL16 and CL18
My shortlist is (all prices are OCUK):
Patriot Viper Steel 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 PC4-28800C18 3600MHz at around £100
Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 PC4-29200C16 3600MHz at around £160
Patriot Viper Steel 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 PC4-28800C18 3600MHz at around £230
I'd love some G.Skill, but not sure I want to pay that much, and Ballistix isn't in stock anymore
GPU - Do I....
go AMD with something like a RX 6800? RX 6800 XT? I don't see the point of dropping down to a RX 6700 XT as the RX 6800 price is so close.
go Nvidia with something like a RTX 3070 TI?
PSU - feel like my only option is Silverstone SX700 700W 80 Plus Platinum SFX
I've love to go for a Seasonic Focus SPX-750 ... but that's not out yet!
Cooling - going to try air for now, and go with something like a Noctua or Alpenfohn Black Ridge - haven't had a chance to work out exactly what will fit in the case / mobo combo as yet.
I don't want an AIO, but am thinking of maybe (in the future!) going custom watercooling.
This will be mainly used for some gaming (think Age of Empires, Anno, CS:GO, etc), and some CAD work + rendering, some video editing, all at 4k. I have an XBOX Series X for the non-PC gaming side of things already.
Please critique, suggest alternatives, etc.
Case - Lian Li Q58X4 - I am looking to fit everything in a very space constrained space on my desk (with only 32-33cm of max height)
CPU - AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or Ryzen 9 5900X or Ryzen 9 5950X - I know that Zen 4 is coming soon (H2 sometime), so leaning more towards 5800X or 5900X.
Not really considered Intel here, as they run hotter than AMD and I don't want to go AIO as yet.
Mobo - Asus ROG Strix B550-I or Asus ROG Strix X570-I - I'm leaning more towards the B550 given the fact that Zen 4 will use a whole new socket/chipset, so not sure it's worth to spend extra on the X570.
RAM - 32GB? 64GB? I definitely want 3600MHz or above so that I can go for having Infinity Fabric run at 1800. I also can't decide between CL16 and CL18
My shortlist is (all prices are OCUK):
Patriot Viper Steel 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 PC4-28800C18 3600MHz at around £100
Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 PC4-29200C16 3600MHz at around £160
Patriot Viper Steel 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 PC4-28800C18 3600MHz at around £230
I'd love some G.Skill, but not sure I want to pay that much, and Ballistix isn't in stock anymore
GPU - Do I....
go AMD with something like a RX 6800? RX 6800 XT? I don't see the point of dropping down to a RX 6700 XT as the RX 6800 price is so close.
go Nvidia with something like a RTX 3070 TI?
PSU - feel like my only option is Silverstone SX700 700W 80 Plus Platinum SFX
I've love to go for a Seasonic Focus SPX-750 ... but that's not out yet!
Cooling - going to try air for now, and go with something like a Noctua or Alpenfohn Black Ridge - haven't had a chance to work out exactly what will fit in the case / mobo combo as yet.
I don't want an AIO, but am thinking of maybe (in the future!) going custom watercooling.