Please check my build

[Franksi]

after some great advice from @tammzy I’ve made a few tweaks to the intended build for my partners son. The intention is to build it together over a weekend.

The boy has £200 of his own money saved which has meant our budget can stretch a little and with a birthday and Xmas coming up he will be asking for a gaming headset and speakers as gifts

I’ve upped the CPU and GPU to give him some longevity as he’s unlikely to be able to upgrade in the next 5 years. I’ve added some RGB as my contribution for his birthday and Christmas along with buying him a gaming desk.

No SSD in the build as I’ll be getting a Sabrent Rocket 1TB from another supplier

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x NZXT H500 Midi Tower Gaming Case - Black/Red Window= £69.95
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core 4.4GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £338.99
• 1 x MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (Socket AM4) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £106.99
• 1 x Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit= £109.99
• 1 x AOC Q3279VWFD8 32" 2560x1440 IPS 75Hz FREESYNC WideScreen LED Monitor= £219.95
• 1 x Cooler Master MasterKeys Combo RGB Gaming Bundle - Keyboard and Mouse= £44.99
• 1 x Bitfenix Whisper M Series 650W 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply= £89.99
• 1 x NZXT Kraken AIO Cooler Bundle = £157.98
  • Cooler:NZXT Kraken X62 AIO Water Cooling Unit - 280mm
  • Coloured Fan Trim:Unwanted
  • GPU Cooler:Unwanted
  • Cable AIO Sleeving:CableMod AIO Sleeving Kit Series 2 for EVGA CLC NZXT Kraken - Red
• 1 x Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £449.99
• 1 x Lian-Li Strimer 8-Pin RGB PCIe VGA Power Cable= £31.99
• 1 x Lian-Li Strimer RGB 24 Pin Motherboard Cable= £44.99
• 1 x NZXT Aer RGB 2 Fan with HUE 2 Controller - 120mm Dual Fan Pack= £69.95

Total: £1,763.77 (includes shipping: £28.02)
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Any thoughts or improvements?

 

[orbitalwalsh]

@Franksi

Spoiler: have/had RG strimmer myself

@Plec think i can get them into the RVZ03 CASE!!!!

NZXT is a locked eco system so ARGB will be controlled via a different program

OVERKILL on watts but 10yr warranty! on sale for a few ££ more and being such a high unit, the load should should be low- still in eff range but means fan shouldn't kick in to much

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Corsair RM Series RM850 850W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020196-UK)= £92.99

Total: £101.69 (includes shipping: £8.70)


750w is on sale, but out of stock at OCUK

GamersNexus rated Gaming OC highly and above Sapphire unit, plus extra yr warranty

would push 144hz monitor- this will be with you for least 10 yrs so make the most of it

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x BenQ EX3203R 32" 2560x1440 VA 144Hz HDR FreeSync 2 Curved Widescreen LED Monitor - Black= £379.99
• 1 x Acer XF240YU 24" 2560x1440 TN 144Hz 1ms FreeSync/G-Sync Widescreen QHD Gaming Monitor= £299.99
• 1 x Samsung S27R750QEU 27" 2560x1440 VA 144Hz Professional/Gaming Space Saving Monitor= £329.99
• 1 x AOC CQ32G1 32" 2560x1440 VA QHD 1ms 144Hz FreeSync Curved Widescreen LED Gaming Monitor= £339.95

Total: £1,372.66 (includes shipping: £22.74)



also, instead of Case, then AIO then RGB Fans at £340 odd....

AIO and case with fans for £226

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Corsair Hydro Series H115i Platinum RGB Performance Liquid Cooler - 280mm (CW-9060038-WW)= £128.99
• 1 x Corsair iCUE 220T Airflow RGB Midi Tower Smart Case- Black Tempered Glass (CC-9011173-WW)= £87.95

Total: £228.64 (includes shipping: £11.70)


^^^^^lot better airflow. will link up to corsair ram lighting too controlled via MSI software or corsairs own. Also have UK Customer service and RMA vs NZXT based in US- not sure with RMA

all in cheaper

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Corsair iCUE 220T Airflow RGB Midi Tower Smart Case- Black Tempered Glass (CC-9011173-WW)= £87.95
• 1 x Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit= £109.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core 4.4GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £338.99
• 1 x Corsair RM Series RM850 850W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020196-UK)= £92.99
• 1 x AOC CQ32G1 32" 2560x1440 VA QHD 1ms 144Hz FreeSync Curved Widescreen LED Gaming Monitor= £339.95
• 1 x Cooler Master MasterKeys Combo RGB Gaming Bundle - Keyboard and Mouse= £44.99
• 1 x Lian-Li Strimer 8-Pin RGB PCIe VGA Power Cable= £31.99
• 1 x Lian-Li Strimer RGB 24 Pin Motherboard Cable= £44.99
• 1 x Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £449.99
• 1 x Corsair Hydro Series H100i Platinum RGB Performance Liquid Cooler - 240mm (CW-9060039-WW)= £116.99

Total: £1,676.04 (includes shipping: £17.22)


650w corsair unit would save around £20 ontop of £30 with Gaming OC - rest is solid pretty much​

 

[Franksi]

Excellent, thanks for that

 

[Plec]

/off topic

Spoiler: have/had RG strimmer myself

@Plec think i can get them into the RVZ03 CASE!!!!

I believe you, looking at latest build log pics (that poor unsuspecting case) - but still begs the question, why?

They won't be seen and will be an added point of failure (i'm ever the optomist) - or are you thinking plexi-glass? (plus, Hulk)

 

[orbitalwalsh]

/off topic

I believe you, looking at latest build log pics (that poor unsuspecting case) - but still begs the question, why?

They won't be seen and will be an added point of failure (i'm ever the optomist) - or are you thinking plexi-glass? (plus, Hulk)

sorry , i forgot the Question mark ! PSML! dont think it would fit in . unless I can Remove Plugs off the stock units...

Excellent, thanks for that

no worries, on a tight watch here so limited

also not i dropped from corsair 280 to 240 to work in that case along with ram height
etc.https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/Categ...ed-Glass-Mid-Tower-Smart-Case/p/CC-9011174-WW

NEED THIS AS WELL!

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/corsair-jcorsair-rgb-cable-for-msi-motherboards-fg-077-cs.html

plugs from lighting box on the case that can control 6 fans and two led strips to MSI mobos

 

[Franksi]

also not i dropped from corsair 280 to 240 to work in that case along with ram height
etc.https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/Categ...ed-Glass-Mid-Tower-Smart-Case/p/CC-9011174-WW

Will the case front take a 240 rad? Spec says 280/360?

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Will the case front take a 240 rad? Spec says 280/360?

240 up top . 280/360 in the front. but since you have 3x 120mm rgb in the front would place rad up the top

you';d have good airflow and positive pressure

 

[Franksi]

240 up top . 280/360 in the front. but since you have 3x 120mm rgb in the front would place rad up the top

you';d have good airflow and positive pressure

And now the dumb question: I assume you pull in through the top and exhaust through the back?

 

[orbitalwalsh]

And now the dumb question: I assume you pull in through the top and exhaust through the back?

corsair page has diagram of airflow but stock fans installed at the front pull in cold air. AIO at the top wouls exhaust any hot air from GPU.

dont worry to much about temps of AIO using warm air . 3 front 120mm will provide plenty of cool airflow

is option to add a fan to the rear as extra exhaust

 

[Franksi]

So we are at this now and it’s all in stock except the GPU!

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core 4.4GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £338.99
• 1 x MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (Socket AM4) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £106.99
• 1 x Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit= £109.99
• 1 x Cooler Master MasterKeys Combo RGB Gaming Bundle - Keyboard and Mouse= £44.99
• 1 x Gigabyte Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming OC 8GB GDDR6 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £449.99
• 1 x Lian-Li Strimer 8-Pin RGB PCIe VGA Power Cable= £31.99
• 1 x Lian-Li Strimer RGB 24 Pin Motherboard Cable= £44.99
• 1 x Corsair iCUE 220T Airflow RGB Midi Tower Smart Case- Black Tempered Glass (CC-9011173-WW)= £87.95
• 1 x Corsair RM Series RM850 850W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020196-UK)= £92.99
• 1 x Corsair Hydro Series H100i Platinum RGB Performance Liquid Cooler - 240mm (CW-9060039-WW)= £116.99
• 1 x AOC CQ32G1 32" 2560x1440 VA QHD 1ms 144Hz FreeSync Curved Widescreen LED Gaming Monitor= £339.95
• 1 x Corsair JCORSAIR RGB Cable for MSI Motherboards= £3.95
• 1 x Corsair SP120 RGB PRO 120mm High Performance Addressable RGB Fan (CO-9050093-WW)= £14.99

Total: £1,802.87 (includes shipping: £18.12)​

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[orbitalwalsh]

@Franksi

Looks good.

OCUK change deals every Wednesday at 11am/12pm so keep an eye out . So deals may go etc

 

[Tommyknockers]

@Franksi - They have 5 of the GPU in stcok.

 

[orbitalwalsh]

@Franksi - They have 5 of the GPU in stcok.

Weird. Mobile site saying Pre order. Did list yesterday thought it was in stock. As you say, desktop saying 5.
must have shipped a fare few units then as only recently came into stock. With reviews coming up now, specially GN stating it's better then Pulse but with linger warranty for same price. It'll do well

 

[Franksi]

@Franksi - They have 5 of the GPU in stcok.

Must have missed them back at pre-order

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Must have missed them back at pre-order

Checked desktop version. Not mobile ?

Are listed up at srp of £430 if out of stock at OCUK. Just Gigabyte has good working RMA with OCUK lot

 

[Tommyknockers]

Must have missed them back at pre-order

Dude they are there on my screen

 

[Franksi]

Think it’s because I’m on my phone?

 

[Tommyknockers]

Think it’s because I’m on my phone?

yep and the MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon is back in stock as well... yippie!

 

[orbitalwalsh]

Think it’s because I’m on my phone?

switch to Desktop mode at the bottom

yep and the MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon is back in stock as well... yippie!

wont last long

 

[Franksi]

The Corsair RM850 PSU is out of stock - can someone recommend an alternative?

EDIT: disregard - found elsewhere for same price