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I haven’t actually tried it for pc. I was a long fan of the older generations of it. Tried it on Xbox but I can imagine it’s superb on pc
Good to know performance will be sound with the 5700x3d
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yes it's a solid choice.
the x3d chips are literally the best case scenarios for MMOGs and MSFS
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Review: A Value Gaming Masterpiece
AMD's powerful 3D V-Cache tech is now more affordable than ever.
another review: https://www.techspot.com/review/2801-amd-ryzen-5700x3d/
(techspot = hardwareunboxed in written form)
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Really impressive stuff. I remember back in 2017 weighing up Ryzen. Seems like a good decision!yes it's a solid choice.
the x3d chips are literally the best case scenarios for MMOGs and MSFS
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Review: A Value Gaming Masterpiece
AMD's powerful 3D V-Cache tech is now more affordable than ever.www.tomshardware.com
are you sure? the ryzen 1700 does NOT have integrated graphics, so you may just need to chuck in a cheap gpu to check in the first instance
In my frustration I’ve managed to snap a bit of the plastic from the cpu socket too when fiddling about. It’s been kept in conditions that are at best, pants with a capital “P”.
Can you spec an alternative build for me utilising a different MB on the AM5 platform?
Sorry to mess you around. I should have really tested this before messaging in the forum.
Can you spec an alternative build for me utilising a different MB on the AM5 platform?
Sorry to mess you around. I should have really tested this before messaging in the forum.
My basket at OcUK:
- 1 x AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Six Core 5.10GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail (SKU: CP-3DW-AM) = £179.99
- 1 x Asus TUF Gaming A620M-PLUS WIFI (Socket AM5) DDR5 Micro ATX Motherboard (SKU: MOT-ASU-01397) = £133.99
- 1 x TeamGroup Vulcan EXPO 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C38 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (FLABD532G6000HC38ADC01) (SKU: MY-0B2-TG) = £89.99
- 1 x Phanteks AMP GH 750W 80PLUS Gold ATX Power Supply Modular - Black (SKU: POW-PHK-02517) = £84.95
- 1 x Kingston NV3 1TB PCI-e 4.0 NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive (SNV3S/1000G) (SKU: STO-KNG-02942) = £55.99
- 1 x SAPPHIRE PULSE AMD Radeon™ RX 7800 XT Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA™ 3 architecture (SKU: GRA-SPR-00764) = £449.99
- 1 x AMD Radeon - Space Marine & Unknown 9 Awakening Games Bundle (SKU: DIG-AMD-02939) = £0.00
- 1 x Antec CX500M RGB M-ATX Mini Tower - Black (SKU: CAS-ATC-02734) = £54.94
Total: £1,049.84 (includes delivery: £0.00)
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SAPPHIRE PULSE AMD Radeon™ RX 7800 XT Gaming Graphics Card with 16GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA™ 3 architecture
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@arjgrundy actually change the ssd from the nv3 to the sn580: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/wd-b...cie-gen4-solid-state-drive-sto-wdc-00540.html
just realised that the nv3 is QLC nand-based (the sn580 has TLC nand)
the nv3 is a faster drive on paper but the sn580 has vastly better endurance
(the sn580 probably has better sustained performance compared to the nv3 as QLC slows down to a crawl once the cache is depleted)
just realised that the nv3 is QLC nand-based (the sn580 has TLC nand)
the nv3 is a faster drive on paper but the sn580 has vastly better endurance
(the sn580 probably has better sustained performance compared to the nv3 as QLC slows down to a crawl once the cache is depleted)
Ok. I’m going to have a look at the various cases too. I quite like the look of this Case
yeah i used to spec that case before the antec came out
the antec is the same price and has front usbc
the aerocool comes with 6! fans and they're all ARGB, whereas the antec's 3 fans are fixed RGB so a bit meh
the only thing i don't know is the build quality of the antec, but i know that the steel of the aerocool is a bit thin (you definitely know that the aerocool has been built to a budget)
the antec is the same price and has front usbc
the aerocool comes with 6! fans and they're all ARGB, whereas the antec's 3 fans are fixed RGB so a bit meh
the only thing i don't know is the build quality of the antec, but i know that the steel of the aerocool is a bit thin (you definitely know that the aerocool has been built to a budget)
I'd personally spend a bit more on one of the following B650 motherboards over that A620:
My basket at OcUK:
Montech make some nice fish tank style cases too, although they'll run you a bit more money.
My basket at OcUK:
- 1 x MSI Pro B650M-A WIFI (Socket AM5) DDR5 Micro-ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-378-MS) = £145.00
- 1 x Asrock B650M PG Riptide (Socket AM5) DDR5 Micro-ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-18Y-AK) = £158.98
Total: £303.98 (includes delivery: £0.00)
Montech make some nice fish tank style cases too, although they'll run you a bit more money.
the citadel mesh white is also on offer: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/kolink-citadel-mesh-rgb-micro-atx-case-white-ca-05y-kk.html
it's a decent case (i've used one before)
again, like the aerocool, the build quality is a bit cheap, and the fans albeit argb are a bit meh and low quality
but the overall design of the case isn't bad and has good airflow
it's a decent case (i've used one before)
again, like the aerocool, the build quality is a bit cheap, and the fans albeit argb are a bit meh and low quality
but the overall design of the case isn't bad and has good airflow
Got ya. Well you’ve certainly done your homework with regards to the difference in specs. Helped me lots!
I’ll have to get some pictures once I go for it and report back with the new desk etc.
Will take a look at those. Thanks