Help with new AMD Ryzen & 5090 GPU custom build

[Animal-Freeride]

Hi all,

I'm looking to upgrade my current PC which is nearly 7 years old. The 2080 RTX Rog Strixx GPU has served me well, but is starting to show its age as it struggles to run some games at maximum settings. I have configured the set up below, but I haven't used an AMD chipset for a very long time. I welcome any thoughts before I commit to a purchase.

Thanks in anticipation.

Case
CORSAIR 7000D BLACK TEMPERED GLASS FULL TOWER CASE
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Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16 Core CPU (4.3GHz-5.7GHz/80MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair DOMINATOR TITANIUM DDR5 7200MHz CL34 (2 x 16GB) KIT
Graphics Card
32GB ASUS TUF GEFORCE RTX 5090 GAMING OC - 2 x HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB SAMSUNG 990 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe 4.0 & 5.0 NVMe (up to 7250MB/R, 6300MB/W)
External DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
6x Slim USB 2.0 External Blu-Ray Writer
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1500W HXi SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® PLATINUM, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre IEC C19 UK Power Cable
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND APPLICATION
Extra Case Fans
6 x Corsair RS120 ARGB PWM Fan
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
48 HOUR INSURED PALLET DELIVERY TO UK (MON-FRI, INC. HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS)
Build Time
Standard Build - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
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Packaging
Original Case Packaging
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Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/knawmnnDuY/

 

[TonyCarter]

Can you have a read of the following, and answer some of the questions raised...

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• We need to know your uses (is it 100% gaming rig, is it 100% rendering rig, is it a general use rig, etc.), as this will inform the best GPU, CPU & RAM config;
• If it's a gaming rig, we need to know your monitor specs (make & model, or resolution& refresh rate);
• We need to know your MAX budget, so we don't select items that completely blow it;
• We Need to know if you have anything you'll be transferring over from the old PC (Windows, SSDs, etc.) so we can leave them off the new build

What you've configured so far, looks more like a rendering rig than a gaming rig...if that's you're intention then make that clear.

 

[Nursemorph]

If it is a gaming rig (the only use you mention is gaming) then, as Tony, suggests, some areas are less than well optimised. For example, the 9800x3D is the king of gaming CPUs at the moment so, unless you are running some particularly CPU heavy RTS games, that would be the chip you want; there's no benefit beyond 600MHz, maybe 6400MHz for gaming; it's best not to have everything on the same drive...better to have a small fast primary WIndows drive and then a second large games drive; don't need the thermal paste with Corsair coolers as they already have paste applied at the factory.

 

[Animal-Freeride]

Can you have a read of the following, and answer some of the questions raised...

Please read before posting:- Collaboration of Helpful Hints

NB: These forums are not an official support channel. None of us work for PCS, we're all either customers or techies who just like to help out where possible. For any official support, you need to contact PCS directly either through your PCS account, or via the contact details on the main...

www.pcspecialist.co.uk

• We need to know your uses (is it 100% gaming rig, is it 100% rendering rig, is it a general use rig, etc.), as this will inform the best GPU, CPU & RAM config;
• If it's a gaming rig, we need to know your monitor specs (make & model, or resolution& refresh rate);
• We need to know your MAX budget, so we don't select items that completely blow it;
• We Need to know if you have anything you'll be transferring over from the old PC (Windows, SSDs, etc.) so we can leave them off the new build

What you've configured so far, looks more like a rendering rig than a gaming rig...if that's you're intention then make that clear.

Apologies, yes I'm looking for a 100% gaming rig. I have a rather unusual set up regarding monitors as I connect to either a Samsung 85" (media theatre room) &/or Sony 65" OLED (lounge). These are both 4k smart TVs. I appreciate a monitor will provide the best clarity, but this not something I want to consider. I also frequently connect to Nreal AR glasses (can only render at 1080p) and currently Reverb G2 VR (although looking to change that too). I'm not looking to move aything across from my current PC as all my photos etc are backed up on my Qnap server. My maximum budget is around the £5k mark (as per quote).

Thanks both for your advice. I made the classic mistake of assuming the the more expensive Ryzen 9 would perform better than a Ryzen 7! I think fundamentally that is the main component I need to change.

 

[Animal-Freeride]

Hi again, so I've being doing some more research and happy with changing CPU to 9800x3d.

I'm also looking to change RAM to 6000Mhz, which appears to be the 'sweet spot' for the above Ryzen CPU. However, the only 32gb DDR5 kit which PCSpecialist offer at 6000Mhz, has a latency of CL36. I'm led to believe I should be aiming for 30 or even 28. I'm looking at a quite hefty budget of £5k, so I want to get this configured to run at its optimum. Again, I welcome your feedback as its been 7 years since my last upgrade! Thanks.

 

[TonyCarter]

If you want specific timings you'd have to source the RAM yourself, as PCS (or any integrator come to that), will not keep hundreds of different SKUs on hand for the 0.1% of outlier builds. Just add in the cheapest single stick you can and then install your own.

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Same goes if you want a specific case that PCS don't offer, or a specific GPU (like a melty Founder's Edition). But with the issues we're seeing with some 5090s, many would recommend saving £1000 and going for a 5080 for now...and then using that £1000 in a couple of years when a) new model comes out; or b) the melting issue is resolved.

 

[TonyCarter]

Hi again, so I've being doing some more research and happy with changing CPU to 9800x3d.

Yes, the 9800X3D is the fastest gaming chip currently. We were hoping the 9950X3D would have a simple doubling of cores and cache, which would have made it the gaming CPU of the decade...but they decided to only have the same X3D v-cache as the 9800X3D. Great for mixed use of gaming/rendering though.

 

[Nursemorph]

Assuming you are sourcing your own RAM:

Case
CORSAIR 7000D BLACK TEMPERED GLASS FULL TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core CPU (Up to 5.2GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870 EAGLE WIFI7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
8GB PCS PRO DDR5 4800MHz CL40 (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
32GB ASUS TUF GEFORCE RTX 5090 GAMING OC - 2 x HDMI, 3 x DP
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
4TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W)
External DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
6x Slim USB 2.0 External Blu-Ray Writer
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1500W HXi SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® PLATINUM, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre IEC C19 UK Power Cable
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
6 x Corsair RS120 ARGB PWM Fan
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
48 HOUR INSURED PALLET DELIVERY TO UK (MON-FRI, INC. HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS)
Build Time
Standard Build - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £4,722.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/05wqUVSpS4/

 

[Animal-Freeride]

If you want specific timings you'd have to source the RAM yourself, as PCS (or any integrator come to that), will not keep hundreds of different SKUs on hand for the 0.1% of outlier builds. Just add in the cheapest single stick you can and then install your own.

DOMINATOR TITANIUM RGB DDR5 Memory | CORSAIR

CORSAIR DOMINATOR TITANIUM RGB DDR5 Memory combines elegant, refined styling, superior build quality, and vibrant RGB lighting for a premium memory experience.

www.corsair.com

Same goes if you want a specific case that PCS don't offer, or a specific GPU (like a melty Founder's Edition). But with the issues we're seeing with some 5090s, many would recommend saving £1000 and going for a 5080 for now...and then using that £1000 in a couple of years when a) new model comes out; or b) the melting issue is resolved.

Great advice Tony regarding the RAM. I don't know why I didn't think of that! I believe they are offering 20% off Corsair so could potentially make use of that i guess. Thanks for coming back. Much appreciated 👍

 

[TonyCarter]

Great advice Tony regarding the RAM. I don't know why I didn't think of that! I believe they are offering 20% off Corsair so could potentially make use of that i guess. Thanks for coming back. Much appreciated 👍

Be aware that the 20% offer is only on 'select peripherals' not components...and you won't really know whether an item is included until you add the code to your basket.