System Spec Check, Please.

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Hi,

I'd appreciate any feedback on the following system. I use it for Adobe CC - editing/encoding, graphic design work, some gaming related content creation, recording gameplay, and general day to day usage. I'm looking to get a very good CPU with plenty of memory as I don't upgrade very often at all. I don't have a set budget but if I can save money somewhere then all the better. Thanks in advance!

I don't need a PSU as I've only recently bought a Seasonic 750w unit. I'm not sure if it's worth me going to an NVMe drive for the OS, and I'm open to new case suggestions.

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,974.88 (includes shipping: £0.00)​
 
personally i would change the case, that one is ancient. do you need full tower? what you propose will go in a mid tower, the decent cases have tempered glass windows rather than the acrylic this one has which very easily scratches
 
do you need full tower? what you propose will go in a mid tower

I suppose it's simply because I like to have plenty of room when building/performing maintenance. In the past, I've found some mid-towers to be a little too small for comfort.

Having said that I am a bit tempted by this case since eventually, I'd like to make this an AMD build:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/nzxt-h700i-midi-tower-gaming-case-black-red-ca-18q-nx.html

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Currently, the updated spec looks like this. I'm not sure whether to go for the Asus mobo instead of the Gigabyte one, both look to be excellent according to the HUb review. I'm still not sure about the case and I've now managed to source the memory and part of my additional storage from somewhere else.

As far as the CPU cooler goes, I might be able to reuse my Noctua though it looks like I'll need to contact them for the bracket. Alternatively, I suppose there's an updated version of the same cooler or something like the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 to add to the mix.

What's the go-to for quality paste these days, Thermal Grizzly?

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,498.05 (includes shipping: £11.10)


 
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what do you specifically need (besides epeen) from such expensive boards? the asus x570 tuf wifi will run a 3950x easily...

sabrent rocket 1tb is cheaper and faster and has better rated drive endurance

holy bloody markup lolprice...hope you're scouring through the net to get a better price

What's the go-to for quality paste these days, Thermal Grizzly?
if you really really have nothing better to waste your money on, then yes. good thermal pastes are within a couple of degrees of each other
(heck even toothpaste does a decent job lol)
 
what do you specifically need (besides epeen) from such expensive boards? the asus x570 tuf wifi will run a 3950x easily...

Lower VRM thermals/overall cooling? I'm more than happy to get something cheaper but I didn't think running a 'lower-end' board with something like a 3900/3950X would be ideal.


sabrent rocket 1tb is cheaper and faster and has better rated drive endurance

I didn't know that, I'll take a look. Ta.


holy bloody markup lolprice...hope you're scouring through the net to get a better price

I sure am. I may even drop in a 3700X (since they are at least in stock) and wait until prices/stock alter.


if you really really have nothing better to waste your money on, then yes. good thermal pastes are within a couple of degrees of each other
(heck even toothpaste does a decent job lol)

I didn't know that was even an option. :D Seeing as paste, for the most part, is cheap anyway I thought I may as well choose a good one.
 
I didn't know that was even an option. :D Seeing as paste, for the most part, is cheap anyway I thought I may as well choose a good one.
no kidding. skip to 4:10 :P

Lower VRM thermals/overall cooling? I'm more than happy to get something cheaper but I didn't think running a 'lower-end' board with something like a 3900/3950X would be ideal.
i'm guessing you seen this already skip to 14:20
£150 extra worth for 18c difference with zero airflow? in reality in a well ventilated case with good airflow, the difference isn't going to be as dramatic
 
Interesting. Like the Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus, the Prime X570-P also looks pretty good. Quite impressed by those.

I suppose features like clear CMOS or flashback are reserved for the higher-end boards, which is understandable.
 
Only for the Asus boards, as you have to pay the Asus tax unfortunately. All of the gigabyte x570 range (except the gaming x I think) have bios flashback
 
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