Choose between Asus X570 ROG Crosshair VIII and Gigabyte X570 Aorus Ultra for your build.
Choose between Asus X570 ROG Crosshair VIII and Gigabyte X570 Aorus Ultra for your build.
Considering the options, the gigabyte offers a lower price and more M.2 slots. The ASUS board provides many USB ports but comes at a higher cost. Your existing setup is linked here: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/r3sdht
The Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case includes a front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A port, though the Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero ATX AM4 Motherboard lacks enough USB 3.2 Gen 1 connectors. This incompatibility would prevent the case's USB 3.2 Gen 1 port from working properly.
You might want to adjust several components. It makes sense to prioritize aesthetics since you’ve fully utilized your CPU and GPU capabilities. Liquid cooling offers no advantage over air unless it’s a custom loop; the main reasons for choosing AIO are aesthetics or lack of space around the CPU socket. The 16GB Viper Steelseries 4400MHz model is 20 dollars cheaper and runs 400MHz faster, but it lacks RGB lighting. Overall, your build is solid, but upgrading to 4400MHz RAM would be beneficial for performance, especially with Ryzen processors. While ASUS is popular, you could also consider Gigabyte. Check reviews and specifications carefully—power delivery matters more than minor differences, so pick what fits best with your setup (see PCPartPicker for insights).
Alright, you're currently not using it, but given the specs I see, you seem to plan on using this machine for a while. I wouldn't want to limit myself, but ISB-C is still on the horizon anyway, so I don't mind. Just my opinion.
The difference between 4400mhz and 4000mhz is minimal for most users; performance changes are usually negligible unless you're working with very high-precision audio equipment.
Avoid exceeding 3600MTs on Zen3, your XMP profile won't function properly and it will cause major issues. You'll need to tweak settings manually to make it work. If you're aiming for premium RAM, opt for 3600MTs with CL14—adjust as needed, they can surpass what your CPU controller supports. Most Zen3 boards cap around 3800, and some won't go past 3600 no matter the voltage. High-end boards from Gigabyte and Asus will still perform well, just with different options. It's all about personal choice. If you don’t have a 5900x/5950x and 3090, think twice about spending on expensive cases, RAM, or memory. Otherwise, you're in for a powerful setup—just be prepared!
We won't run at 4400MHz since it's hard to achieve the necessary timing for Infinity Fabric, which would hurt performance. 4000MT/s works if you can reach 2000MHz, though not every Ryzen CPU supports that speed. Usually 3600CL14 is ideal, and 3800CL14 would be even better.