Second opinion on bundle and SSD choices

Token037

Token037

Token037

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Hello glorious OC community. My PC is just for gaming and I would mainly like to know if I am going wrong with my potential choice of SSD. I am finding it a bit unclear as to why this SSD is so much cheaper than the Samsung model (twice the price ) with very similar specs. I am also wondering about compatibility with the board and if there is a better option. Thanks in advance.

bundle
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/8pac...-i7-9700k-5.0ghz-gaming-bundle-bu-015-8p.html

ssd
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/wd-b...-includes-heatsink-wds200t3xhc-hd-55y-wd.html
 
Hi welcome

Not a fan of that bundle as you can get a Ryzen 3700X, Motherboard, Cooler and Ram for a lot less.

Crazy price for that SSD as well. No way a 2TB is worth £500.


If it was me I would go with a Ryzen R7 3700X, MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX, 16GB DDR4 3000 - 3200 Ram and a decent air cooler like a Scythe Mugen 5 Rev B


As for the SSD the Corsair MP510 1920GB is much better value at £269.99 or have a look for a Sabrent Rocket (Not sold on here). That is a lot cheaper than £500 as well.


So just under £800 for everything. Nice saving of around £775.

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £794.01 (includes shipping: £11.10)​
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Thanks a lot man i'll definitely consider everything you've said and take some more time. My only sticking point would be that I am going for max FPS to drive a 240hz panel. Thats whats attracting me to the 5ghz binned chip. I am concerned that the Ryzen might not get me much of a boost over my devils canyon, even though my chip was quite the lottery failure only stable at 4.3.
 
Token037 said:
Thanks a lot man i'll definitely consider everything you've said and take some more time. My only sticking point would be that I am going for max FPS to drive a 240hz panel. Thats whats attracting me to the 5ghz binned chip. I am concerned that the Ryzen might not get me much of a boost over my devils canyon, even though my chip was quite the lottery failure only stable at 4.3.
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Do you already own the 240Hz monitor ?


As for the Intel bundle, you are paying a lot extra for a bit of convenience.

You could get something like this if you wanted to stick with Intel. You would need space for a 360mm radiator in your case.

So double the amount of Ram, a better cooler and board and a 9900K instead of the 9700K.


My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £963.98 (includes shipping: £11.10)




And for overclocking the 9900K on the Gigabyte Aorus Master:


https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/9900k-5ghz-1-2v-guide-gigabyte-z390-master.18837783/​
 
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