Upgrade recommendations

[arjgrundy]

Just post what you decide to get so we can have a look through.


If you have extra budget I would also recommend hopping over to a b650 motherboard. Something like the MSI b650m-a that @Gray2233 linked.

Thanks. I had a look at the ASUS AMD TUF GAMING B650 but maybe that’s overkill

 

[tamzzy]

Yeah it is. The 7600 can run on even the most potato motherboards lol. But nothing is better than spending for overkill

 

[arjgrundy]

@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)

I’ve had a look at these. I had a 250gb Samsung 970 eco m.2 which I was going to use as the OS drive but for the price, is it worth buying new both a storage drive and a new drive for the OS?

 

[mickyflinn]

I’ve had a look at these. I had a 250gb Samsung 970 eco m.2 which I was going to use as the OS drive but for the price, is it worth buying new both a storage drive and a new drive for the OS?

Reuse it it's fast enough unless you need a bigger drive.

 

[arjgrundy]

Reuse it it's fast enough unless you need a bigger drive.

Cheers Micky

 

[tamzzy]

What are your current drives that you are thinking of transplanting to the new computer?

 

[arjgrundy]

I have the Samsung evo 970 250gb
X2 crucial ssds. One is 1TB the other is 500gb and a Toshiba 2TB HDD

 

[arjgrundy]

Got the desk sorted finally!

 

[mickyflinn]

I have the Samsung evo 970 250gb
X2 crucial ssds. One is 1TB the other is 500gb and a Toshiba 2TB HDD

As long as you have your games on a SSD or m2 then your good .

Mechanical hard drives should be for files, photos, videos, etc .

 

[arjgrundy]

My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x TeamGroup Vulcan EXPO 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C38 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (FLABD532G6000HC38ADC01) (SKU: MY-0B2-TG) = £89.99

Total: £89.99 (includes delivery: £0.00)​

tamzzy what do you recommend as a 2nd option ?

 

[tamzzy]

TeamGroup Delta RGB 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C38 6000MHz Dual Channel Ki

Order TeamGroup Delta RGB 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C38 6000MHz Dual Channel Ki now online and benefit from fast delivery.

www.overclockers.co.uk

 

[arjgrundy]

TeamGroup Delta RGB 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C38 6000MHz Dual Channel Ki

Order TeamGroup Delta RGB 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C38 6000MHz Dual Channel Ki now online and benefit from fast delivery.

www.overclockers.co.uk

Spot on

 

[arjgrundy]

Still edging towards the AeroCool case. I have cleaned my phanteks case up and looks ok…. Just thinking by the time I add some colourful fans in there, it’s nearly the price of AeroCool

 

[tamzzy]

Still edging towards the AeroCool case. I have cleaned my phanteks case up and looks ok…. Just thinking by the time I add some colourful fans in there, it’s nearly the price of AeroCool

eh what? if you want to reuse your evolv then just get a 3-pack of thermalright ARGB fans. google: Thermalright TL-C12C-S X3
these are barely £4.50/fan for ARGB fans and are pretty good (and much better than fans that normally come with budget cases)
they come in black and white, whichever fits better into your colour scheme, too
and yes, i use these fans in my pc too

 

[arjgrundy]

eh what? if you want to reuse your evolv then just get a 3-pack of thermalright ARGB fans. google: Thermalright TL-C12C-S X3
these are barely £4.50/fan for ARGB fans and are pretty good (and much better than fans that normally come with budget cases)
and yes, i use these fans in my pc too

You can tell I am keen to stupidly spend more than I need to can’t you. I’ll have a look at those. I’ll show you the case I’ve got. It’s cleaned up well

 

[tamzzy]

I’ll show you the case I’ve got. It’s cleaned up well

i know which case you have
if you have the gunmetal colour and not going for white internals then get the black fans
if you have the white colour then get the white fans

 

[arjgrundy]

i know which case you have
if you have the gunmetal colour and not going for white internals then get the black fans
if you have the white colour then get the white fans

It’s the gun metal one. That’s fab they will do the trick!

 

[arjgrundy]

Other than the MSI psu, any others you’d recommend? Is there benefit to the PCIE 5.0 support currently?

 

[tamzzy]

Other than the MSI psu, any others you’d recommend

1 x Phanteks AMP GH 750W 80PLUS Gold ATX Power Supply Modular - Black (SKU: POW-PHK-02517) = £84.95

benefit to the PCIE 5.0 support currently

Nvidia.gpus use them. And you can always carry forward the psu to your future new build. Why hamstring yourself?

 

[arjgrundy]

Nvidia.gpus use them. And you can always carry forward the psu to your future new build. Why hamstring yourself?

Thanks. Will be looking to buy soon