Building advice here—does it seem like a solid plan?
Building advice here—does it seem like a solid plan?
What is your current configuration? I'm aiming for an am5 setup with an air system, but I'm still gathering details before deciding to build one since I haven't made one in a while.
This is my main info!
It's in the signature but it mentions Asus Rog Crosshair X670E with 7800x3d.
NZXT X63 280mm Arctic P140 argb fans are included.
Gskill Z5 RGB DDR5 CL30 6000 32GB... power color red devil 7900XTX.
Jonbo D31 has a solid case LCD.
Corsair HX1000W PSU is installed at the back, with two all-black Arctic P140 fans pushing cool air into the GPU.
I revisited the old X63 and was looking for RGB upgrades; otherwise I’d have chosen Noctua NH-U12A with push-pull fans, but I tried it out. The two top 140s were used as exhaust and intake before the air cooler.
Also, the Deep Cool AK500 digital fan was added for a week or two.
EDIT: Just a note for advice—if anyone notices my signature says the PSU is touching the GPU, it’s likely because with the Noctua NH-U12A fans, I positioned the PSU lower in the case, leaving space for a 360mm AIO at the top.
Just for clarity, I went through the rog crosshair x670e gene at $969 aud because I thought this board would keep me until AM6. The RAM was the sweet spot for Zen 4. It originally came from a different case—a Ceres 500 with a 420mm RAD and 7600x (using a placeholder for the 7950x3d, but I chose the 7800x3d). The 7900xtx red devil was a bit tricky; the 4090 was quite pricey, nearly $1600 more than my $2000 7900xtx, and I owned both 5700xt and 6900xt red devils. So, the next choice was another red devil. It wasn’t the top-tier system, but it wasn’t cheap either. I kept updating the Asus bios regularly to avoid CPU melting issues. The GPU had a problem where it would clock over 3k and cause a black screen crash after the first boot. Watching YouTube videos after resets worked out fine initially, but after a few driver updates and some tips from @RolandOfGilead in my memory, the problems got fixed!
I can't really predict whether I'd give better advice, but if you're considering a 4090 over the 7900XTX, you might want to look at an AMD GPU instead of the 7600. The 8GB is pretty poor for any GPU in 2023. I believe the 13900K is the top choice overall for both production and gaming, though I dislike its socket life. Non-X CPU options from 7900 to 7600 are better value and easier to cool. I’m planning to build a system for a friend next week with a non-X CPU and a 6800XT, using an Arctic Freezer II AIO. I usually go overkill with the PSU, but if you can't afford quality components and cooling, save up first. You don’t need the absolute best in everything—just stick to what fits your budget and goals for the future. A solid all-round setup could be a 7700, 7900XT, or the upcoming 7800XT. But I’d recommend at least a B650e with a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, since next-gen GPUs will likely need that.