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Hey guys

Any comments on this ITX build i'm planning - anything you'd change about it ? If so - why ( apart from cost )

Main use will be some 1080p gaming and Plex Media Server / HTPC.

Thanks

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Fjorko said:
Hey guys

Any comments on this ITX build i'm planning - anything you'd change about it ? If so - why ( apart from cost )

Main use will be some 1080p gaming and Plex Media Server / HTPC.

Thanks

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Wow that seems over specced for an itx build.
You'll not need a 750w power supply of that much, you could look at the Ripjaws which is 500 bucks left.
The motherboard also doesn't need to be that pricey you can cut it down to about 2.5k.
You'll also not need an nvme2 for an itx you can get a 500gb M2 SATA for R1099 roughly, which yes won't be as fast, but Windows booting in 7 seconds Vs 5 seconds won't really be that much difference. And for 1080p gaming you'll not need it.

https://www.wootware.co.za/super-fl...d-non-modular-black-desktop-power-supply.html
https://www.wootware.co.za/msi-b450...-socket-am4-mini-itx-desktop-motherboard.html
https://www.wootware.co.za/g-skill-...-3200mhz-cl16-1-35v-black-desktop-memory.html
Okay it's a bit pricier then it was a little while ago
Check this out on takealot, http://takealot.com/og/v1/PLID48299186
You can pay 180 less for the 2.5" ssd.
 
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If it was me I'd get a less expensive PSU and a better CPU..... R2.7k for a PSU yikes
 
terencej said:
The 2080ti is overkill for the 2700. 2070 super would be much cheaper and you will almost remove all bottlenecking. I paired my 2700 with Vega64. Perfect fit. 5700XT would be the way to go if you want to go AMD.


edit. The above is valid if you tend to keep the 2700 and not planning to upgrade to something faster in the near future.
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Indeed. Decided against the 2700X as I read that AMD would be releasing a new processor and could pop that into new motherboard straight away if I wanted to upgrade.

Although doubt the 2700 bottlenecks the 2080ti in games?
 
Splinter said:
Indeed. Decided against the 2700X as I read that AMD would be releasing a new processor and could pop that into new motherboard straight away if I wanted to upgrade.

Although doubt the 2700 bottlenecks the 2080ti in games?
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Pretty sure the 2700 would bottleneck it.

In CSGO the GPU and CPU runts at 100%(Vega 64 +2700(oc'd)). This means there is absolutely no bottleneck.
The 2080ti is 65% faster(AMD-RX-Vega-64-vs-Nvidia-RTX-2080-Ti). I doubt the 2700 would be enough for the 2080ti.

Also, play with different configs using this site to calc bottlenecks. Bottleneck Calculator


edit. I ran it for you quick. https://pc-builds.com/calculator/Ryzen_7_2700/GeForce_RTX_2080_Ti/0Qg12n8A/16/
and here is my setup https://pc-builds.com/calculator/Ryzen_7_2700/Radeon_RX_Vega_64/0Qg0Zq28/32/
 
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terencej said:
Pretty sure the 2700 would bottleneck it.

In CSGO the GPU and CPU runts at 100%(Vega 64 +2700(oc'd)). This means there is absolutely no bottleneck.
The 2080ti is 65% faster(AMD-RX-Vega-64-vs-Nvidia-RTX-2080-Ti). I doubt the 2700 would be enough for the 2080ti.

Also, play with different configs using this site to calc bottlenecks. Bottleneck Calculator


edit. I ran it for you quick. https://pc-builds.com/calculator/Ryzen_7_2700/GeForce_RTX_2080_Ti/0Qg12n8A/16/
and here is my setup https://pc-builds.com/calculator/Ryzen_7_2700/Radeon_RX_Vega_64/0Qg0Zq28/32/
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Well, I used this as my guide

https://www.anandtech.com/show/9793/best-cpus

The difference in price between the 2700 and 2700x I decided I would put towards the new Ryzen processor should it prove to be a worthy upgrade (and flog the 2700). Haven't researched the new processor yet though.
 
Shaved a couple of grand of the total by changing a few things, now getting some stuff from Wootware & Newegg :

Woot :

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NewEgg:

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I know some components are a bit overkill, but I always add a bit of meat

Total including import duties and newegg shipping ( express ) = R10 800

Whatcha think ?
 
Fjorko said:
Shaved a couple of grand of the total by changing a few things, now getting some stuff from Wootware & Newegg :

Woot :

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NewEgg:

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I know some components are a bit overkill, but I always add a bit of meat

Total including import duties and newegg shipping ( express ) = R10 800

Whatcha think ?
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Maybe get the ram from Wootware too as it works out to same price as NewEgg (including shipping and customs) just incase of warranty issues?
 
weelzSA said:
Maybe get the ram from Wootware too as it works out to same price as NewEgg (including shipping and customs) just incase of warranty issues?
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Good idea - didn't think of that - thx
 
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