Upgrading from 1366! Spec me a build to go with 3080ti

EdwardTeach

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My current system has components which are about 11 years old. It is on a 1366 mobo with a xeon 5670.

Ive managed to bag a 3080ti, and I think it is time for a new build to go with it. I was thinking of going for a 12700k.

Please spec me a build, will need everything minus gpu. I will transfer a few sata ssd's across but would like some m2 storage. I think it is time for a new case, not interested in any lights, pc will be sat on floor, and only right panel will be visible.
 
JollyJamma said:
Budget for the build?

what do you do with the machine? Gaming or video editing or what?

we can then advise.
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I was thinking/hoping it would be roughly 1k.

It will be a general use household pc, it will be used for some gaming, but not video editing (though who knows what hobbies my soon-to-be-teenage kids will pick up in the next 5yrs!).

Lmg80 said:
That's epic usage. What's the plans for the Xeon?
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Im not sure! I could pass it on to one of my kids, but I not sure they will have space in their rooms. I am thinking if it is going to be used any longer, it is probably sensible to install a new PSU. The PSU is a corsair hx750 which has a 10yr guarantee.
 
Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

I am wondering if it would make more sense to go for ddr5? From what I understand the benefits are at best minimal at the moment , and it is more expensive, but on the other hand I don't want to feel the need to buy a new motherboard to be able to use better ram in a couple of years. I mean my current motherboard has lasted about 11 years!
 
Any thoughts on this?

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,313.90 (includes shipping: £0.00)​
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Im getting a case elsewhere as ocuk have sold out, im thinking of going for the meshify 2

I wasnt really sure what to go with for the aio. I figured a bigger radiator would be quieter as the fans wouldnt need to run as fast? I was choosing between the kraken and the corsair h100/h150

The RAM seems to have gone up in price a bit since mickyflinn suggested it. I couldnt tell that ocuk are stocking equivelent speed RAM for less at the moment?
I have seen Corsair Vengeance DDR4 32GB cas 16, for about £150 elsewhere, would that be a good alternative?
 
mickyflinn said:
Corsair rm 850w is £35 cheaper and patriot viper 32gb 3600mhz can be had for £95 if you wish to save some money .

Do you really need pcie4 drive still expensive would be tempted to get 2 x 1tb pcie3 m2 drives to keep games seperate. Pcie4 M2 are good of transfering data from one fast drive to another.
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Thanks for your reply.

The patriot viper has higher latency doesnt it? CAS 18 vs 16. Do you think the Corsair Vengeance DDR4 32GB cas 16 for £150 elsewhere would be a better option?

The RMx is slightly better quality than the RM isnt it? From my understanding the fan will be a bit quiter etc

I dont really need pcie4, but I think I will go for it anyhow!
 
Journey said:
Yes, wait until CES tomorrow before you commit.
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What time tomorrow? Do you think prices will change all that much?

I'm minded just to go for it and place an order today /tomorrow, just because I am on holiday until Wednesday, and I am not l sure I will have the mental capacity to think about this when I return to work!
 
Thanks, I watched the whole video now.

The auros elite has the Realtek ALC1220-VB, whereas something like the MSI tomahawk has the Realtek ALC4080.

I have heard that the latter has some issues? so in this regard the gigabyte is better?
 
A quick question about some of the aio's. The store page often has a statement like:

"If you require a bracket for Socket LGA 1700 you can get one for free from HERE"

I am assuming that the ones they are selling now should already have the required bracket bundled with them? and that this statement was for people who bought the aio and then subsequently bought a lga1700 board?
 
mickyflinn said:
Not necessarily true as many stores will have lots of older stock hence the link to a bracket so unless it specifically states you would need to order a bracket.

Alternative is that overclockers are providing free skt 1700 bracket with the Arctic freezer coolers.

Look at free items.


https://www.overclockers.co.uk/arct...ormance-cpu-water-cooler-360mm-hs-07d-ar.html
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Thanks! Checking the free items shows me that the aio's i was looking at like the kraken, do have the bracket bundelnd for free.
 
Thanks!

I placed my order today.

In a case of miraculous timing, my 1366 desktop is now completely unusable, * so with any luck I might be up an running again tomorrow.



*It was having graphical glitches in Windows and sometimes crashing to blackscreen. Initially this was just when the gpu was put under mild stress (e.g. booting a game). Then it started crashing soon after windows booted, and as of today it can't even make it to windows. Fairly certain it was the gpu, as I was able to keep things running for a few weeks with an underclock.
 
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