Help me settle on my build

[bobboberts]

I have looked at AMD and watched some comparison videos, but whilst the 9070XT is good, the Nvidia cards are still stronger (obviously game dependent and sometimes the difference is very close).

I appreciate the price premium is greater than the performance gain, but that's something I'm willing to take the hit on. Obviously, when DLSS vs FSR and RT is thrown into the mix that difference is greater.

This would be a different proposition if AMD ever went back into the high-end market I guess, but that doesn't look likely.

 

[ezekial]

My 9070XT has been very good for 1440p, I think it's the best card for the price but if I could splurge I would get a 5080.

 

[Tetras]

Re: the motherboard, thanks, I will change that. To go back to an earlier point, aside from USB4, does the Gigabyte Eagle originally suggested have any benefits over the Nitro?

(Compared to the B850M) The VRM specs look similar.

Eagle has an extra M.2 slot, USB4 (2x Type-C, there's only a USB 3.x Type-C on the Nitro), WIFI7 versus 6x and a couple of 1 lane slots at the bottom for add-in cards.

No DP on the rear I/O of the Eagle either, since they expect you to use DP via the USB4 ports.

Compared to the full-size Nitro+, USB4 is the main benefit. Sapphire is not an established brand, so BIOS updates/software support may also be less frequent.

 

[bobboberts]

My 9070XT has been very good for 1440p, I think it's the best card for the price but if I could splurge I would get a 5080.

My original thinking was to go for the 5080, but that lack of ram is a killer and it has nagged on me more and more. For 1440p I think the Ti is a better bet, and then I can think about upgrading down the line if something more enticing comes along.

 

[bobboberts]

Compared to the full-size Nitro+, USB4 is the main benefit. Sapphire is not an established brand, so BIOS updates/software support may also be less frequent.

Oops, teach me not to re-read the thread! Thanks.

 

[Tetras]

Oops, teach me not to re-read the thread! Thanks.

I quoted it for my own reference more than anything, the full-size board is a little different (it isn't 1x M.2 slot down on the Eagle, for example).

 

[iamgigglz]

That case is a little mad and I love it.
That's all. Good spec. Enjoy!

 

[bobboberts]

Replaced the motherboard with one that seemed to do very well in the HUB testing that @Tetras linked too, and has the features I need, so this is my final build unless anybody points out a clanger. I did also look at cases again, but I'm happy with the APNX so sticking with it.

My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core 5.20GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail (SKU: PRO-AMD-03517) = £394.99
• 1 x AMD Game Bundle - Crimson Desert (SKU: DIG-AMD-07311) = £0.00
• 1 x MSI MPG A850G ATX 3.1 PCIe 5.1 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply (SKU: CA-00Y-MS) = £99.95
• 1 x Thermalright Frozen Warframe SE 360 ARGB Black All In One CPU Cooler - 360mm (SKU: COO-TLR-04551) = £59.99
• 1 x APNX V1 Wood Case - Black (SKU: CAS-APN-02845) = £74.99
• 1 x KLEVV FIT V 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz C30 DDR5 Dual Channel Kit - Black (SKU: MEM-KLV-07036) = £289.99
• 1 x Zotac GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Solid SFF OC 16GB GDDR7 Graphics Card (SKU: GRA-ZTC-04899) = £739.99
• 1 x NVIDIA Game Bundle - Resident Evil: Requiem (SKU: DIG-NVI-07316) = £0.00
• 1 x Arctic P12 Pro A-RGB PWM Triple Fan Pack - 120mm (SKU: COO-ARC-05881) = £28.99
• 1 x Gigabyte B850 GAMING X WIFI6E (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MOT-GIG-03858) = £176.99

Total: £1,865.88 (includes delivery: £0.00)​