Just ordered my new system!

Gray2233 said:
Kolink's bronze units are pretty dire, not the worst but not what I'd expect to be promoted by a prominent computer outlet like OCUK.

Their gold and platinum aren't terrible, some review well, but they're middling at best and lack the warranty compared to similarly priced and higher quality competitor platforms. I'd not be too concerned as if the PSU has worked well for you this long it probably will for some time to come.

"Gold rated" doesn't mean as much as people tend to think either, it's simply an efficiency rating. You could have PSU that's technically highly efficient but a fire hazard that could blow your entire rig out if it died, there's higher quality bronze units (aka less efficient) on the market than some gold rated. Honestly the whole efficiency standard thing borders on a marketing scam, you see massive premiums for platinum units but the amount of energy saved over a gold would never save you enough in electricity bills to be worth it for the extra cost.
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Pretty sure this is the one i have.
www.overclockers.co.uk

Kolink Regulator 1000W 80 Plus Gold Gen5 Modular Power Supply

Order Kolink Regulator 1000W 80 Plus Gold Gen5 Modular Power Supply now online and benefit from fast delivery.
www.overclockers.co.uk www.overclockers.co.uk

I trust OCUK as they build thousands of machines a year and they wouldn't keep using a part if they were constantly having to fix/replace them. Knowing better though i probably would go with a more reputable brand for my next build.
 
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So the system arrived about a week ago and is up and running. It's taken a while to get the processor running at temps that I can tolerate - it was hitting 100c and 100% fan speed while playing AC:Odyssey!

Turns out the ASUS motherboard defaults to sending 450w to the processor - which it can handle if it has loads of cooling - but Intel recommends 253w as default. I dropped it to 253w and undervolted by 0.005 and it's purring along beautifully - running AC:Shadows with all settings maxed out, getting 57 fps and not reaching 80c.

It's a lovely system and I really like the Hyte Y70 case with the screen, it's a nice touch.

Now to start saving money again just incase a 5080ti comes out! :D
 
Gray2233 said:
Technically it is, LGA1700 has been superseded by LGA 1851 as of October 2024 and the launch of the Core Ultra series.

You can still buy the hardware but there wont be any future processors released for the platform.
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there is new CPU's coming in late 2025

"Intel Planning P-core Only "Bartlett" LGA1700 Processor for 2025. In a surprising development, Intel plans to extend the longevity of its Socket LGA1700 platform even as the newer LGA1851 platform led by the Core Ultra 200 "Arrow Lake" remains on track for a late-Q3/early-Q4 2024 debut."
 
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