First Gaming PC purchase from pcspecialist - what do you think ? any HELP before purchase appreciated

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Doms1996

Member
hello! bellow are the specs to my (second ) gaming PC. could someone have a quick look and let me know if i could run every game at 1440p ? the monitor iv chosen is 180hz would this be fine for the specs listed ?
Also is there any parts you would swap around or change from what i have selected to get the best possible performance out of the PC ?( don’t want anything bottlenecking 😬 )
total cost was around £2000 or £2400 inc VAT and trying to stay around this price if possible.
EDIT : the current monitor In question is the ASUS tuf gaming 27inch curved FHD (1920 x 1080 ) at 180hz but now I am thinking the 32 inch MSI curved WQHD ( 2560 x 1440 ) 170hz would be a better option ? Sorry I’m all new to this as you can probably tell ! 😅 if you need anymore info just let me know! Thanks and the PC would mainly be for gaming. Budget would be no more than £2500

when it comes to the extra fans it wouldn't let me choose 3 because the processor cooling unit iv chosen came with the liquid cooling + 1 fan and this takes up the extra fan slot, if this is the case should i just choose a processor cooling unit with +3 fans? but i would want them on the top/side of the case so im not sure what to do about that tbh. THANKS IN ADVANCE.



Case
CORSAIR iCUE 4000X RGB TEMPERED GLASS MID-TOWER ATX CASE - WHITE
Promotional Item
Get a discount code for 20% off select peripherals at Corsair.com
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7900 GRE - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CORSAIR FORCE MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 4950 MB/R, 4000 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
USB 3.0 EXTERNAL SD/MICRO SD CARD READER
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR H60x RGB ELITE HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
2 x PCS ARGB LED Fan
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Monitor
ASUS TUF GAMING VG27VQ3B 27" - CURVED, 1920 x 1080, VA, 180Hz
Controllers
Xbox Wireless Controller - Robot White V2 (+ Type-C Cable)
Headsets
ASUS TUF GAMING H3 Headset
Surge Protection
6 Socket 2m Surge Protector
Cable Management
3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo
Packaging
PCS Corsair Carton Upright
 
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FigmentOfYourImagination

Gold Level Poster
Monitor: At this level, you most definitely want to go with a 1440p monitor. I would suggest getting it from elsewhere as you will have more choice. I will leave suggestions to others as I am not good with monitors. There is a monitor section on the forum so would be worth also looking through there

Fans: That case comes with 4 (3 front, 1 rear) and room in the roof for a 2 fan cooler....you won't get a 3 fan cooler in that case, nor will you get fans down the side. If you want either of those, then you will need to upgrade the case to the 5000x version

This spec leaves £300 for a 1440p monitor:

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 4000X RGB TEMPERED GLASS MID-TOWER ATX CASE - WHITE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7900 GRE - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW) - You want your primary drive to be the fastest of the 2 as Windows needs faster speeds than a games drive. Also smaller to promote good housekeeping on it.
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW) - A games drive can be slower as it doesn't need blistering speeds. Steer away from Samsungs as they have had reliability issues of late
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET - The recommended minimum for the 7900GRe with an R7 CPU is 750w....you want a good amount of leeway to allow for any possible future GPU upgrades
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H115i ELITE CAPELLIX XT RGB High Performance CPU Cooler - Superior cooler as the H60x is years old now
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING - No need for the thermal paste with Corsair products as it already comes with high grade paste
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE - Removed Norton as it is no better than the free Defender built into Windows plus Norton has a habit of causing issues
Browser
Google Chrome™
Controllers
Xbox Wireless Controller - Robot White V2 (+ Type-C Cable)
Headsets
ASUS TUF GAMING H3 Headset - I left this in as I am unsure on how good the headset is. Personally, I'd look at spending the extra £20 and getting the Steelseries Arctis Nova 1 but I am a massive Steelseries fan so am a bit biased. I would do some research on headsets...might be better getting it elsewhere.
Surge Protection
6 Socket 2m Surge Protector
Cable Management
3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Price: £2,104.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/r4JBXDC5Qv/
 
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FigmentOfYourImagination

Gold Level Poster
Just to add to the cooling comments: You can put a 3 fan cooler (ie the H150i) in that case but it would need to sit at the front behind the 3 front fans. The ideal place for a cooler is the roof so that the heat is expelled outwards...behind the front fans and it is expelling the heat into the case. The 5000x (the 4000x's big brother) with a 3 fan cooler in the roof does look amazing but it is adding cost and you'd need to save on other areas of the build to do it which I wouldn't suggest. If you can find extra budget on top of the stated budget, then go for it
 
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Doms1996

Member
Hello again iv noticed you change the motherboard to the b650 instead of the x670e. Will this motherboard last me a while without having to upgrade it ? I’m looking to keep everything the same for the next 2/3 years except from maybe upgrading the graphics card in a year or so.

Also with the SSD iv changed to second m.2 slot to a P44 ( the same one as you chose for the first m.2 slot ) would this be ok ? ( EDIT : forget this i have changed it back to the p41 as iv read over what you've said again and its made good sense that the game drive should be slower than the main drive ) sorry for the misunderstanding !


Iv also upgraded the case to the 5000x as I could add more fans and it’s given me the option to place the processor cooler ( which I have now swapped for the H150i LCD xt cpu cooler as you stated would be a better option if my budget allowed) on the top or side and I chose top, assuming this is correct ? (how often would i change the liquid coolant for the processor ? and is this an easy job ? ) i heard you have to flush them out and replace the water/coolant but im not sure how often ?

One more question (sorry about all the questions ! 😬) with the thermal paste you said Corsair would provide there own but would the artic mx 4 be better or would you stick with the standard Corsair provided paste ?
Thanks you for all your help it’s been much appreciated!!
Would you be happy with this build and the changes iv made ?

Case


CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER ATX CASE - WHITE


Promotional Item


Get a discount code for 20% off select peripherals at Corsair.com


Processor (CPU)


AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)


Motherboard


ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)


Memory (RAM)


32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)


Graphics Card


16GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7900 GRE - HDMI, DP - DX® 12


Graphics Card Support Bracket


NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)


1st M.2 SSD Drive


512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)


1st M.2 SSD Drive


2TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)


Memory Card Reader


USB 3.0 EXTERNAL SD/MICRO SD CARD READER


Power Supply


CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET


Power Cable


1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)


Processor Cooling


CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT RGB CPU Cooler


Thermal Paste


STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING


Extra Case Fans


4 x Corsair AF120 RGB ELITE PWM Fan + Controller Kit


Sound Card


ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)


Network Card


ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT


USB/Thunderbolt Options


MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS


Operating System


Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence


Operating System Language


United Kingdom - English Language


Windows Recovery Media


Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account


Office Software


FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)


Anti-Virus


NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE


Browser


Microsoft® Edge


Monitor


MSI 32" CURVED G32CQ4 E2 - 2560 x 1440, 1ms, 170Hz


Controllers


Xbox Wireless Controller - Robot White V2 (+ Type-C Cable)


Surge Protection


6 Socket 2m Surge Protector


Cable Management


3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management


Warranty


3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)


Delivery


STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)


Build Time


Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days


Welcome Book


PCSpecialist Welcome Book


Logo Branding


PCSpecialist Logo


Packaging


PCS Corsair Carton Upright


Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery


Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/fECTn5kQg4/
 
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Doms1996

Member
FigmentOfYourImagination said:
Just to add to the cooling comments: You can put a 3 fan cooler (ie the H150i) in that case but it would need to sit at the front behind the 3 front fans. The ideal place for a cooler is the roof so that the heat is expelled outwards...behind the front fans and it is expelling the heat into the case. The 5000x (the 4000x's big brother) with a 3 fan cooler in the roof does look amazing but it is adding cost and you'd need to save on other areas of the build to do it which I wouldn't suggest. If you can find extra budget on top of the stated budget, then go for it
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Hello again iv noticed you change the motherboard to the b650 instead of the x670e. Will this motherboard last me a while without having to upgrade it ? I’m looking to keep everything the same for the next 2/3 years except from maybe upgrading the graphics card in a year or so.

Also with the SSD iv changed to second m.2 slot to a P44 ( the same one as you chose for the first m.2 slot ) would this be ok ? ( EDIT : forget this i have changed it back to the p41 as iv read over what you've said again and its made good sense that the game drive should be slower than the main drive ) sorry for the misunderstanding !


Iv also upgraded the case to the 5000x as I could add more fans and it’s given me the option to place the processor cooler ( which I have now swapped for the H150i LCD xt cpu cooler as you stated would be a better option if my budget allowed) on the top or side and I chose top, assuming this is correct ? (how often would i change the liquid coolant for the processor ? and is this an easy job ? ) i heard you have to flush them out and replace the water/coolant but im not sure how often ?

One more question (sorry about all the questions ! 😬) with the thermal paste you said Corsair would provide there own but would the artic mx 4 be better or would you stick with the standard Corsair provided paste ?
Thanks you for all your help it’s been much appreciated!!
Would you be happy with this build and the changes iv made ?

Case


CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER ATX CASE - WHITE


Promotional Item


Get a discount code for 20% off select peripherals at Corsair.com


Processor (CPU)


AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)


Motherboard


ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)


Memory (RAM)


32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)


Graphics Card


16GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7900 GRE - HDMI, DP - DX® 12


Graphics Card Support Bracket


NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)


1st M.2 SSD Drive


512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)


1st M.2 SSD Drive


2TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)


Memory Card Reader


USB 3.0 EXTERNAL SD/MICRO SD CARD READER


Power Supply


CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET


Power Cable


1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)


Processor Cooling


CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT RGB CPU Cooler


Thermal Paste


STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING


Extra Case Fans


4 x Corsair AF120 RGB ELITE PWM Fan + Controller Kit


Sound Card


ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)


Network Card


ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT


USB/Thunderbolt Options


MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS


Operating System


Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence


Operating System Language


United Kingdom - English Language


Windows Recovery Media


Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account


Office Software


FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)


Anti-Virus


NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE


Browser


Microsoft® Edge


Monitor


MSI 32" CURVED G32CQ4 E2 - 2560 x 1440, 1ms, 170Hz


Controllers


Xbox Wireless Controller - Robot White V2 (+ Type-C Cable)


Surge Protection


6 Socket 2m Surge Protector


Cable Management


3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management


Warranty


3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)


Delivery


STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)


Build Time


Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days


Welcome Book


PCSpecialist Welcome Book


Logo Branding


PCSpecialist Logo


Packaging


PCS Corsair Carton Upright


Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery


Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/fECTn5kQg4/
 
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Doms1996

Member
JUST A QUICK UPDATE ON WHAT IV DECIDED TO GO WITH SO FAR ( WITH THE HELP OF SOME NICE PEOPLE ON THIS FORUM! ).

once i purchase this P.C i am looking to keep the PSU , CPU , CASE and MOTHERBOARD the same for a good 4/5 years ! with the exception of upgrading the RAM , GPU , MONITOR , AND ADDING MORE SSD STORAGE in between this time.
is anything here likely to bottleneck ? if so please let me know and i can make some changes. dont mind bumping up the budget a bit more than it already is if it would help future proofing (Budget can go to £2700 ) . for instance would it be better to go with the ASUS x670e plus wifi over the b650 as the price difference is not to high ( think around £80 more for the x670e ) CPU , PSU i am happy with. THANKS IN ADVANCE

Monitors:Primary: msi 32 inch curved (2560 x 1440) 1440p 170hz
Primary use: Gaming
Budget: £2500 - £2700

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER ATX CASE - WHITE
Promotional Item
Get 2 Games with select AMD Radeon GPUs!
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7900 GRE - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW)
Memory Card Reader
USB 3.0 EXTERNAL SD/MICRO SD CARD READER
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT RGB CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
4 x Corsair AF120 RGB ELITE PWM Fan + Controller Kit
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Monitor
MSI 32" CURVED G32CQ4 E2 - 2560 x 1440, 1ms, 170Hz
Controllers
Xbox Wireless Controller - Robot White V2 (+ Type-C Cable)
Surge Protection
6 Socket 2m Surge Protector
Cable Management
3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Price: £2,388.00 including VAT and Delivery
 
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FigmentOfYourImagination

Gold Level Poster
Apologies fo not replying earlier, I was busy gaming. To answer the questions you asked earlier:

1) The main difference between X670 and B650 is gen 5 PCI-e lane for GPU but the industry isn't using that yet..by the time it's popular, we'll likly be onto the next socket anyway. You can see the differences for yourself if you want in the configurator if you click on the question mark next to the motherboard dropdown box.

2) Yep, the cooler should be in the top slot for best airflow out. As to adding more fans, that would be an aesthetic thing as, for performance, the 4 case fans and the 3 cooler fans is more than ample for your needs.....I run the same cooler and CPU in the 5000x but with an NVIDIA 4090 playing games at 4k120 whilst having a stream open on a second monitor and have no cooling issues whatsoever.

3. The thermal paste: The Corsair paste is applied by machine at Corsair's factory before being shipped and is an excellent quality paste. For PCS to add the MX-4, they would need to scrape this paste off and then apply the new paste..however, this is by hand so the even-ness of it will be less (not saying it's bad but the difference between hand applied vs a machine applied)

We spec builds with an eye towards 7-10 years before needing replacement, outside of perhaps a GPU upgrade or two in the meantime. The only area would possibly be the PSU if you decided down the line to upgrade to a 4k GPU as the power increases somewhat. For me, an extra £37 for the 1200w PSU is nothing to cover the possibility but that's me.
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
If you really must have the fans for reasons then I would select the "Link" offering along with the "Link" version of the cooler. You will have far less wiring in the build that way.
 
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Doms1996

Member
FigmentOfYourImagination said:
Apologies fo not replying earlier, I was busy gaming. To answer the questions you asked earlier:

1) The main difference between X670 and B650 is gen 5 PCI-e lane for GPU but the industry isn't using that yet..by the time it's popular, we'll likly be onto the next socket anyway. You can see the differences for yourself if you want in the configurator if you click on the question mark next to the motherboard dropdown box.

2) Yep, the cooler should be in the top slot for best airflow out. As to adding more fans, that would be an aesthetic thing as, for performance, the 4 case fans and the 3 cooler fans is more than ample for your needs.....I run the same cooler and CPU in the 5000x but with an NVIDIA 4090 playing games at 4k120 whilst having a stream open on a second monitor and have no cooling issues whatsoever.

3. The thermal paste: The Corsair paste is applied by machine at Corsair's factory before being shipped and is an excellent quality paste. For PCS to add the MX-4, they would need to scrape this paste off and then apply the new paste..however, this is by hand so the even-ness of it will be less (not saying it's bad but the difference between hand applied vs a machine applied)

We spec builds with an eye towards 7-10 years before needing replacement, outside of perhaps a GPU upgrade or two in the meantime. The only area would possibly be the PSU if you decided down the line to upgrade to a 4k GPU as the power increases somewhat. For me, an extra £37 for the 1200w PSU is nothing to cover the possibility but that's me.
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You have been more than helpful ! Thanks a lot with all your knowledge I finally feel comfortable buying the RIG ! 😆 I may make a slight adjustment to the PSU so it lasts longer. Can’t wait to finally purchase as iv been waiting for sometime now, but finally it’s all come together haha. Thanks a lot for all your help and yeah… never be sorry for gaming ! 😆 appreciate it though, all the best.
 
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Doms1996

Member
Scott said:
If you really must have the fans for reasons then I would select the "Link" offering along with the "Link" version of the cooler. You will have far less wiring in the build that way.
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Sorry, where is the LINK ? The fans are definitely for aesthetic purposes ( may aswell use up the slots 😆 ) and would like for the wiring ect to be neat/few.
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
Doms1996 said:
Sorry, where is the LINK ? The fans are definitely for aesthetic purposes ( may aswell use up the slots 😆 ) and would like for the wiring ect to be neat/few.
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Always better to share the configuration as well as the link at the bottom so that we can go in and help with selections etc.

The LINK options are available in the cooler and fan sections. You have selected the Elite LCD option, if you scroll down further you will see the LINK version. Same with the fans, the LINK ones are towards the bottom of the list.
 
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Doms1996

Member
Scott said:
Always better to share the configuration as well as the link at the bottom so that we can go in and help with selections etc.

The LINK options are available in the cooler and fan sections. You have selected the Elite LCD option, if you scroll down further you will see the LINK version. Same with the fans, the LINK ones are towards the bottom of the list.
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Ahh found them, thanks man. I liked the look of the LCD display though, is this something
I could add onto the LINK in future ? Definitely going for the link option as they do look better and with less wiring will make it even better ! 😁 thanks.
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
Yes, you can buy the LCD module for the pump head. It's actually a really good modular system, it's great to see this sort of design incorporated in cooling.

www.corsair.com

iCUE LINK LCD Screen Module, Black

Upgrade your iCUE LINK RGB CPU Cooler with a custom 2.1” IPS LCD screen.
www.corsair.com www.corsair.com
 
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