OK, criticize my build?

Doc Rob · 29 Apr 2025 at 18:28

Hi all,

After posting a thread looking for advice a few days ago, and putting together some of the helpful advice, I've compiled this shopping list for my proposed new build. Is there anything I really ought to swap out, or anything I've forgotten? (I already have a 5070Ti for the GPU).

My basket at OcUK:

1 x AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core 5.20GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail (SKU: PRO-AMD-03517) = £449.99
1 x MSI X870 Gaming Plus WIFI (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MOT-MSI-04359) = £235.99
1 x Antec C7 ARGB Mid Tower Case - Black (SKU: CAS-ATC-03473) = £114.95
1 x MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5 UK PSU 1000W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply (SKU: CA-00W-MS) = £129.98
1 x Corsair Vengeance EXPO/XMP RGB 48GB (2X24GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C30 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit (SKU: MEM-CRS-03748) = £155.99
1 x Corsair NAUTILUS 360 RS All In One CPU Cooler - 360mm (SKU: COO-CRS-03514) = £109.99
2 x Crucial T500 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 M.2 Solid State Drive (SKU: STO-CRU-01090) = £126.95

Total: £1,462.78 (includes delivery: £11.98)

tamzzy · 29 Apr 2025 at 19:17

yeah it's not great value tbh.

parts i'd swap out:
msi x870 for the msi b850, cheaper and also has pcie 5 to the gpu and ssd. £80 cheaper
corsair ram expensive, can get 4x 24gb for £200 currently, so just sell/keep the other 2 sticks - £50 dearer to buy, but is, in essence, £50 cheaper
nautilus is expensive, thermalright doing 360mm aios for under £40 currently, so that's £90 saved

Gray2233 · 29 Apr 2025 at 19:33

tamzzy said:
corsair ram expensive, can get 4x 24gb for £200 currently, so just sell/keep the other 2 sticks - £50 dearer to buy, but is, in essence, £50 cheaper

That is 2x24gb, I recommended it to him in his other thread.

It's not a bad price for 48gb/c30 imo.

The next jump up with bling would be this 64gb set if buying from OCUK:

My basket at OcUK:

1 x Corsair Vengeance EXPO RGB 64GB (2X32GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C30 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit (SKU: MEM-CRS-03749) = £194.99

Total: £198.98 (includes delivery: £3.99)

Edit: Totally misread your post so disregard, blame heat stroke and the gym.

silvagti · 29 Apr 2025 at 19:36

Would it be more future proof to spend the extra to get 64gb RAM(2x32)?

Gray2233 · 29 Apr 2025 at 19:41

silvagti said:
Would it be more future proof to spend the extra to get 64gb RAM(2x32)?

Arguably and depending on what you're doing, for 95% of people 32gb is still ample.

I'd say that we're shifting toward 48gb taking over with the way prices are going and a desire for longevity in the current market, to really make use of 64gb however you need to be quite heavily into modding and certain games/genres which can be a touch niche.

tamzzy · 29 Apr 2025 at 19:43

silvagti said:
Would it be more future proof to spend the extra to get 64gb RAM(2x32)?

not really unless you need 64gb now
by the time you'd need 64gb, price of ram likely to be much cheaper, so probably makes more financial sense to only buy what you need and upgrade later on

Tetras · 29 Apr 2025 at 19:44

Alternative micro-atx, for some savings:

My basket at OcUK:

1 x AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core 5.20GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail (SKU: PRO-AMD-03517) = £449.99
1 x Gigabyte B850M DS3H (Socket AM5) DDR5 Micro ATX Motherboard (SKU: MOT-GIG-03862) = £139.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance EXPO 64GB (2X32GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C30 6000MHz Dual Channel (SKU: MEM-CRS-02841) = £184.99
1 x Crucial T500 4TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 M.2 Solid State Drive (SKU: STO-CRU-02889) = £236.99
1 x Antec CX600M ARGB M-ATX Mini Tower - Black (SKU: CAS-ATC-04160) = £54.95
1 x Phanteks AMP GH 850W 80PLUS Gold ATX Power Supply Modular - Black (SKU: POW-PHK-02519) = £104.99
1 x Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB Black CPU Cooler - 120mm (SKU: COO-TLR-02724) = £29.98

Total: £1,213.87 (includes delivery: £11.98)