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[eddybsb4u]

https://www.wootware.co.za/phanteks...per-dual-fan-premium-high-end-cpu-cooler.html

If R2500 is a hard cap and this is going into a gaming machine, I'd get 2x8Gb sticks of CL16 3600 memory. You can get much the same performance as a dual rank kit at 1080p and at higher resolutions, memory speed stops mattering.

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Thanks a lot for the information, I will look into this

 

[eddybsb4u]

Well-played, Wootware.

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Loooooooooool, that's a good one

 

[Lupus]

I never thought the Wraith Stealth can handle the gaming load.

It can, it's not as good as say Hyper 212s but it's better then Intels offerings.

 

[wtg]

I'd get this memory kit instead - https://www.wootware.co.za/g-skill-...-3600mhz-cl16-1-35v-black-desktop-memory.html. It's close enough in price, guaranteed lower CL and trcd vs the CL18 kit. The RGB equivalent of the Ripjaws is another 450 bucks up the road.

The CPU cooler is overkill, the case is unnecessarily big, the power supply is overkill for the components (the R1000 650W is fine) and you'll probably need more storage. Basically, you can shave some money off the other components and channel them into other areas.

The cooler that comes with this cpu is not good enough. Mine used to reach crazy high temps while gaming so I had to upgrade

 

[Gaz{M}]

Hey guys, any suggestions on this build? I didn't include the graphics card because I will add it at a later stage. I will probably go for a 3060 Ti.

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Such an expensive motherboard and memory, then you choose a shitty green SSD?

 

[eddybsb4u]

Such an expensive motherboard and memory, then you choose a shitty green SSD?

I actually have a Blue already, and I'm planning on upgrading the SSD at a later stage

 

[Lupus]

The cooler that comes with this cpu is not good enough. Mine used to reach crazy high temps while gaming so I had to upgrade

sounds like an airflow problem, my GPU sits at 80 degrees while CPU never goes above 60.

 

[wtg]

sounds like an airflow problem, my GPU sits at 80 degrees while CPU never goes above 60.

In the Phanteks A400 case. But yeah, after installing a dual fan cooler, never goes above 65 degrees even if cpu is at 100% usage.

 

[Lupus]

In the Phanteks A400 case. But yeah, after installing a dual fan cooler, never goes above 65 degrees even if cpu is at 100% usage.

Weird, I've got a deepcool tessarect and the cpu isn't my heating issue

 

[saor]

What was in the laptop you mentioned? How did it handle what you were using it for?

The laptop was super old so was bringing one of the work pc's home whenever I wanted to do work. i5-7500 @ 3.4GHz with a Quadro K2000 GPU. This was struggling with some projects but I have some software that's CPU reliant and other that's more GPU. I can't quite decide whether to push the CPU budget up to around R5500 and spend less on the GPU or spend more on the GPU & get the RTX 3060 and keep the Ryzen 5 1600 CPU.

I'm assuming it's generally easier to upgrade the GPU later on than go through the schlep of replacing the CPU.

 

[saor]

Ok so if I go with @Lupus on the CPU upgrade, stick with the 3060 GPU it's kind of alright.



Unless I seriously need to consider an Intel CPU but if the difference is negligible in this price range I'm ok with this setup for now.

 

[Neoprod]

Ok so if I go with @Lupus on the CPU upgrade, stick with the 3060 GPU it's kind of alright.

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Unless I seriously need to consider an Intel CPU but if the difference is negligible in this price range I'm ok with this setup for now.

Nope, that's solid. The 5600x is more than 3x faster than the 7500 you were using.

Tbh, your work machine sucks

 

[saor]

Nope, that's solid. The 5600x is more than 3x faster than the 7500 you were using.

Tbh, your work machine sucks

Cool, thanks for the input.

Yeah that's gonna be replaced soon...money been tight and going into software and stuff instead. Gonna push for a serious upgrade in the next few months.

 

[saor]

Any suggestions for a decent microATX case?
https://www.wootware.co.za/computer-hardware/computer-cases/shopby/micro_atx

Much prefer the smaller form factor hence going for this. Is cooling an issue on these?

 

[Lupus]

Ok so if I go with @Lupus on the CPU upgrade, stick with the 3060 GPU it's kind of alright.

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Unless I seriously need to consider an Intel CPU but if the difference is negligible in this price range I'm ok with this setup for now.

Don't get a B450 motherboard, the price between a B450 and a B550 is minimal, rather get a B550, also 750w isn't really needed either not with the 3060 and the 5600x.

 

[saor]

Don't get a B450 motherboard, the price between a B450 and a B550 is minimal, rather get a B550, also 750w isn't really needed either not with the 3060 and the 5600x.

Hmm the B550 is actually cheaper than the 450. Has PCIe 4.0 as well, my one only 3.0. Thanks for suggestion.

 

[saor]

Any suggestions for a decent microATX case?
https://www.wootware.co.za/computer-hardware/computer-cases/shopby/micro_atx

Much prefer the smaller form factor hence going for this. Is cooling an issue on these?

Nevermind, probably just copy Lupus again. Think I'm about ready to order. Getting excited now .

 

[UrBaN963]

Nevermind, probably just copy Lupus again. Think I'm about ready to order. Getting excited now .

Do it immediately.

Are yours building yourself or getting them to assemble it for you?

 

[saor]

Do it immediately.

Are yours building yourself or getting them to assemble it for you?

Getting them to assemble, I cba. Will install o/s myself.

 

[UrBaN963]

Getting them to assemble, I cba. Will install o/s myself.

Man, it’s half the fun of a new PC.

Either way, awesome dude. May the frames be high and the temps low.