My new build for over 10 years

[waxman77]

Good afternoon all,

I want your advice. I am about to build my PC for myself, it will be my 5th build in about 10 years. So I need your advice on compatibility.
Components are:

Asrock X870E Taichi Lite (Socket AM5) DDR5 EATX Motherboard

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Crucial Pro OC 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C36 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit

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AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Eight Core 5.50GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail

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Noctua NH-U12A Chromax Black High Performance CPU Cooler - 120mm

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My power supply is EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2

I will be using Win 11.

SSD FireCuda 540 PCIe Gen5 Solid State Drive, 2TB - ZP2000GM3A004

Case: Fractal Design R3.

I have a pdf of the case manufacturer it says: Supports graphic card lengths up to circa 290mm and CPU coolers with height of maximum
circa 165mm

 

[waxman77]

Good afternoon Tetras,

thank you for your reply. I understand, I have read that
Case: Fractal Design R3.
is not compatible with:

Asrock X870E Taichi Lite (Socket AM5) DDR5 EATX Motherboard"​

Asrock X870E Taichi Lite (Socket AM5) DDR5 EATX Motherboard

Order Asrock X870E Taichi Lite (Socket AM5) DDR5 EATX Motherboard now online and benefit from fast delivery.

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Due to it being e-atx.

This is my main worry.

Also what is this thing called "memory tuning" at first boot?
Can you please point to the peerless assassin CPU cooler that you have mentioned?

 

[waxman77]

Thanks mickiflinn,

Would this https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cruc...6-6000mhz-dual-channel-kit-mem-cru-02219.html

would work for https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...t-am5-ddr5-atx-motherboard-mot-msi-03298.html


As my case is too small for my original choice motherboard (https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asro...-am5-ddr5-eatx-motherboard-mot-asr-03304.html).


I am sorry for asking so many questions, since it has been many years since I built a computer and this would be my first AMD CPU build.

 

[waxman77]

I am feeling a bit better. Now I know the motherboard will fit the case. But is the power supply compatible?

 

[waxman77]

I have a Seagate SSD FireCuda 540 PCIe Gen5 Solid State Drive, 2TB - ZP2000GM3A004 This will go into the Gen 5 pcie slot as my boot drive.
I actually had the power supply replaced under guarantee four years ago.

I need a long term supported motherboard.

 

[waxman77]

Thank you all again,

I need a computer for video editing and possible gaming.
I need one for a possible PhD that I am applying for and need something long-term.