Build advice.

[Dr_Benjy]

I have ordered a custom build PC with the Corsair Crystal 680x and the H115i water cooler. Is it possible to mount the radiator of the H115i in the roof of the case (ie. at the top?) as I know the radiator on the h115i is slightly larger than the h100i

 

[Ash_]

Yes it will go on the roof, it is only a little bit bigger (140s vs 120s)

 

[Dr_Benjy]

Yes it will go on the roof, it is only a little bit bigger (140s vs 120s)

Ok I wasn’t sure if the case was big enough for this. Originally I was going to have the 465x case but this wouldn’t allow the h115i.

 

[Ash_]

Ok I wasn’t sure if the case was big enough for this. Originally I was going to have the 465x case but this wouldn’t allow the h115i.

The 465 wont allow the H115? That seem strange as my 4000D is only 14mm wider and would comfortably fit a H115i

 

[Dr_Benjy]

Would you recommend I buy 4*8gb or 2*16gb RAM. The motherboard I’ll be using is dual channel. Is there any performance difference?

 

[SpyderTracks]

Would you recommend I buy 4*8gb or 2*16gb RAM. The motherboard I’ll be using is dual channel. Is there any performance difference?

We can't really comment on individual components as they all interrelate.

If you post your full specs we can give much better advice.

 

[Dr_Benjy]

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 465X RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Google Chrome™
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
DPD PICKUP - COLLECT FROM YOUR LOCAL SHOP FROM 12 NOON
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo

We can't really comment on individual components as they all interrelate.

If you post your full specs we can give much better advice.

 

[SpyderTracks]

What monitor are you pairing it with, what resolution and refresh rate or make and model if you're unsure?

What are you using the PC for?

 

[Dr_Benjy]

What monitor are you pairing it with, what resolution and refresh rate or make and model if you're unsure?

What are you using the PC for?

I’m likely to get the Odyssey G9 and I will use the PC for gaming mainly... sim racing specifically

 

[SpyderTracks]

I’m likely to get the Odyssey G9 and I will use the PC for gaming mainly... sim racing specifically

Cool, thanks....

Just a couple of amendments I'd suggest:

Get the Samsung 980 pro as the primary M2, it's PCIe 4 and obviously like double the speeds.

Up the PSU to the 850RMx as a minimum.

You've got no wifi or bluetooth on the build? Just in case you meant to add it, the AX200 is the card to go for which includes both.

AMD actually performs slightly better with 4 sticks of RAM. BUT there are currently stability issues with 3600MHz. Often reducing the clocks down to 3533 will restore it, but just worth highlighting. At 3200MHz, you should be fine with 4 sticks.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Nearly forgot, I'd suggest upping the board to the X570 Strix, reason being is the Tuf has limited internal USB headers and won't be able to accommodate the BT card if you add it, it should be find if you don't want bluetooth.