New gaming PC time

Tribune43

Tribune43

Tribune43

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Hi all
I last put together a gaming PC 4 years ago after lockdown. This was based on a Ryzen 7 3700X. I bought a Geforce RTX 4070 and 1440p monitors a year or so ago, but now want to update and future proof a bit again. I have an older graphics card I can replace the 4070 with, which I will keep and use again, and will pass the old system on to a new home. After browsing for a bit I have put together the following/ Anyone have any other advice or suggestions? Thanks in advance.

My basket at OcUK:

Total: £1,290.89 (includes delivery: £0.00)​
 
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core 5.00GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail
CP-3DT-AM
£365 (incl. VAT)
£341 (incl. VAT)
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Asus TUF Gaming B650-Plus WIFI (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX Motherboard
MB-6K0-AS
£150 (incl. VAT)
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Corsair Vengeance EXPO/XMP 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C36 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit
MEM-CRS-00996
£395 (incl. VAT)
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Kingston 128GB DataTraveler Kyson USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive (DTKN/128GB)
FL-18M-KS
£23 (incl. VAT)
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I'd swap the ram for the c30 EXPO kit. I don't recommend AS5 for your thermal paste - Kingpin KPx or Noctua NT-H2 get my vote (or MX4 if you want to save the pennies).

How sensitive are you to PSU noise? I had that one and found the fan incredibly annoying.
 
Thank you for your insights.
Could you link to the RAM? Searched for the phrase and got a list as long as your arm :)
Noise is an issue - The PC is 2 foot away on top of the desk and is on all day while I work. I heard that water cooling AIO's were noisier than a fan based cooler which is why I went for the Noctua. If the PSU is noisy is there a quiet but reliable alternative?
 
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Tribune43 said:
2 x WD Black SN770 2TB SSD M.2 2280 NVME PCI-E Gen4 Solid State Drive (WDS200T3X0E) (SKU: HD-58G-WD) = £110.00
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These are a decent price, but I'd recommend getting a different model for your second drive. With storage, I always try to buy them from a different batch, because I don't want two faulty drives from the same one.

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1 x Corsair RMe Series RM850e Fully Modular Low-Noise ATX Power Supply v2 (CP-9020263-UK) (SKU: CA-27N-CS) = £124.99
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This model is too expensive when it is inferior to the RMx or the RMx Shift (newer, but needs compatible case due to side-mount cables).

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1 x WD Black SN770 1TB SSD M.2 2280 NVME PCI-E Gen4 Solid State Drive (WDS100T3X0E) (SKU: HD-58F-WD) = £59.98
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If this is your OS drive you might want to step up to a higher-end DRAM drive like the T500 or WN850X.

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NH-D15 Chromax Pure Black CPU Cooler with Dual 140m Fans (SKU: HS-03M-NC) = £109.99
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I'd get a freezer 36 or peerless assassin/phantom spirit and save some ££.
 
First thing that I would get rid of is the stupidly overpriced Noctua cooler. Replace it with a Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 Evo which is just as good but massively cheaper at just under £45 for the black version. The standard version with different fans is less than £33!! I have a Thermalright Peerless Assassin SE120 on my 7800x3d and it's very quiet. My pc is right next to me as well.

When I was researching components for my AM5 upgrade I found more posts about problems with Corsair memory than any other brand. With that in mind I avoided them and went with a Klevv Bolt V 32Gb DDR5 6000 30-36-36-76 kit instead and so far it's been running perfectly. It cost me £109 from elsewhere but has increased in price over the weekend. I would be aiming for a 6000mhz C30 or C32 Expo kit.

The Corsair RMe series is not as good as the units they replaced. It now only has a 7 year warranty as Corsair cheaped out on the OEM yet again and as a result it has inferior components than the unit it replaced. The Phanteks AMP GH 850w would be a much better choice at just under £105.

Arctic Silver had it's day and it's long gone, plus it's conductive. Just buy some Arctic MX-4 for a fiver instead. It's better performing and non-conductive.

The Lexar NM790 1Tb is a faster drive with a longer life than the WD SN770 you have picked plus it's the same price. If you shop around you can pick up a Seagate Firecuda 530 2Tb for £130.

My basket at OcUK:

Total: £177.96 (includes delivery: £7.99)​
 
Phanteks AMP GH 850W ATX 3.1 PCIe 5.1 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply
POW-PHK-02519
£105 (incl. VAT)
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Lexar NM790 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 Solid State Drive (LNM790X001T-RNNNG)
STO-LEX-01452
£150 (incl. VAT)
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Arctic MX-4 Thermal Compound (4g)
TH-01B-AR
£5 (incl. VAT)
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Thank you. I really appreciate you taking the time. This will be my 4th build overall over the years, and a lot has changed. I don't really keep up with news and reviews in between builds, so your advice in invaluable.
 
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How about these replacements?
Have gone RGB as you are going for a RGB case And it is £55 cheaper.
Cooler comes with a small tube of Arctic MX-6 so you don't need to order extra.

My basket at OcUK:

Total: £339.96 (includes delivery: £0.00)​
 
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