Second opinion is always appreciated :)

[sck451]

Price is fine, well within budget, but I believe with the 4080 super im better off going 4k, feel I’ve entered a wormhole now haha but once the monitor is done , the MB is back in stock 12/10 so im Good to go as of then

Personally I wouldn't bother with 4K. The improvement in sharpness just isn't worth it compared to what it costs in frame rate. Also, a 4K display would be 32", which may not be what you want?

The only reason not to pair a 4080 Super with a 1440p display is that it's not the best value for money. You get diminishing returns as the limit becomes the human eye. But this isn't a value for money build, really! So I'd feel comfortable doing it in order to get a really really good monitor and a graphics card that can drive it to its limit. Personally I don't think the argument for 4K is really that convincing.

By the way, you asked about motherboards. The more expensive motherboards add features (PCIe gen 5, more fast USB, more VRMs, maybe more M.2 ports, maybe faster networking) that probably aren't crucial to you. I'd probably get the Tuf X670E board in case PCIe5.0 becomes relevant in the lifespan of the PC, but I would also be very happy to say "go with the Tuf B650 board".

 

[shaunpomfrett]

Personally I wouldn't bother with 4K. The improvement in sharpness just isn't worth it compared to what it costs in frame rate. Also, a 4K display would be 32", which may not be what you want?

The only reason not to pair a 4080 Super with a 1440p display is that it's not the best value for money. You get diminishing returns as the limit becomes the human eye. But this isn't a value for money build, really! So I'd feel comfortable doing it in order to get a really really good monitor and a graphics card that can drive it to its limit. Personally I don't think the argument for 4K is really that convincing.

By the way, you asked about motherboards. The more expensive motherboards add features (PCIe gen 5, more fast USB, more VRMs, maybe more M.2 ports, maybe faster networking) that probably aren't crucial to you. I'd probably get the Tuf X670E board in case PCIe5.0 becomes relevant in the lifespan of the PC, but I would also be very happy to say "go with the Tuf B650 board".

I love the AW2725DF you’ve recommended, very clean! Going to go with that one. This monitor means im okay to partner with the 4080 super is that right ? I can get the order all placed once the 7800X3D is back in stock, can’t wait

 

[sck451]

I love the AW2725DF you’ve recommended, very clean! Going to go with that one. This monitor means im okay to partner with the 4080 super is that right ? I can get the order all placed once the 7800X3D is back in stock, can’t wait

Yes that'll be a great, great PC for you.

 

[shaunpomfrett]

Yes that'll be a great, great PC for you.

Really appreciate the help mate thanks a lot! will pop some pics once once its done

 

[shaunpomfrett]

Yes that'll be a great, great PC for you.

Hi all

after a long, patient wait wait I'm hoping I can finally order my new machine soon as when I originally started this thread the stock issues were crazy and then the new GPU's were expected so I was advised to wait so I'm hoping to get some final advice before being able to place order

I did buy the recommended monitor AW2725DF and am happily using that now and I have re built the spec as seen below

primary uses are gaming: WoW, Blops 6 (warzone), GTA 6 (when it lands) as well other AAA games all at highest possible settings 1440p

is the 5080 sufficient or should I just splash out on the 5090?

after looking at other posts and seeing others similar uses I hope I've built the best I can.

I know there's a lot of RGB with this build but its something ive always loved about custom pc's

set aside 4.5k for the budget

any help/advice is appreciated again as always, thank you

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000T RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE (stuck between this and the LIAN LI O11DYNAMIC EVO RGB GAMING CASE)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core CPU (Up to 5.2GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5) (wasnt sure if id be better waiting for the 9950x3d i feel this one is still absolutely killer for gaming?)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (1 x 32GB) AMD
Graphics Card
16GB ZOTAC GEFORCE RTX 4080 SUPER TRINITY BLACK EDITION - HDMI, 3 x DP (placeholder for the 5080/90)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W) (boot drive plus wow for faster loading)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB CORSAIR MP600 PRO NH NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6500 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE (added this is for media storage as my gf refuses to ever delete photos/videos )
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W RMx SHIFT SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
ARGB Power Supply Extension Cables
LIAN LI ARGB STRIMER WIRELESS 24-PIN + 12VHPWR CABLE
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK TITAN 240 RX LCD RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
3 x Corsair ICUE LINK RX120 RGB PWM Fan + Controller Kit
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
Google Chrome™
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 6 to 8 working days
Price: £3,382.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/SerAk5b6JF/

 

[Scott]

Build looks pretty good. I would definitely re-think the primary storage though as I wouldn't have a Samsung drive, I'm surprised that's where you've landed after looking at advice from other builds as we never recommend them. As the budget is there I would go with the superfast Crucial.

I wouldn't look past the 5080 to be honest. The 5090 isn't going to be worth it, it's only really if you want to get silly with the settings and pay an extra £1k for the privilege.

 

[shaunpomfrett]

samsung was a missclick thats why the other 2 werent samsung, my bad 🫠 , yeah i thought that about the 5090 tbf based on the review vids that are now starting to appear

 

[shaunpomfrett]

made some changes as decided on the Lian li case looks a lot more cleaner

upgraded the ram to dominator

and number of fans as I believe more are better for the ‘fish tank’?

finally time to order once the 5080 hits PCS tomorrow 🤞

thanks for all the help, makes making a big spending decision easier when reading up other builds and advice 😄

Case
LIAN LI O11DYNAMIC EVO RGB GAMING CASE
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Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core CPU (Up to 5.2GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair DOMINATOR TITANIUM DDR5 6400MHz CL32 (2 x 16GB) KIT
Graphics Card
16GB ZOTAC GEFORCE RTX 4080 SUPER TRINITY BLACK EDITION - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CRUCIAL T705 GEN 5 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 14,500MB/sR, 12,700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB CORSAIR MP600 PRO NH NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6500 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W RMx SHIFT SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
ARGB Power Supply Extension Cables
LIAN LI ARGB STRIMER WIRELESS 24-PIN + 12VHPWR CABLE
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK TITAN 240 RX LCD RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
5 x Corsair ICUE LINK RX120 RGB PWM Fan + Controller Kit
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
Google Chrome™
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/4mBWs25smS/

 

[Scott]

I would opt for the 360 Titan cooler over the LCD option. It's possible you can add the LCD screen later if you wanted. I think it's more important to have the 360mm rad on there than the LCD screen.

Rest looks spot on.

 

[shaunpomfrett]

I would opt for the 360 Titan cooler over the LCD option. It's possible you can add the LCD screen later if you wanted. I think it's more important to have the 360mm rad on there than the LCD screen.

Rest looks spot on.

i know it sounds sad just really like the idea of the lcd screen haha, but if i can add that on later its a no brainer, ill get that swapped, as i understand performance > aesthetics xD

 

[Scott]

More-so with the 50 series cards. They don't exhaust heat anymore, by design, instead they pass through into the case. Not an issue where the airflow is good and a good AIO is in place, but you'll definitely want the CPU to be as cool as possible for performance. I think the 50 series will be the death of air coolers.

 

[Scott]

Cap is around £90. Just had a quick look and it seems compatible with all LINK pump heads:

Which CORSAIR AIO Liquid CPU Coolers are compatible with CapSwap? | CORSAIR

CapSwap allows you to effortlessly change up certain AIOs. These ones, specifically.

www.corsair.com

 

[shaunpomfrett]

More-so with the 50 series cards. They don't exhaust heat anymore, by design, instead they pass through into the case. Not an issue where the airflow is good and a good AIO is in place, but you'll definitely want the CPU to be as cool as possible for performance. I think the 50 series will be the death of air coolers.

ahh okay makes sense!, thanks for the help mate. Fingers crossed i manage to be successful later

Cap is around £90. Just had a quick look and it seems compatible with all LINK pump heads:

Which CORSAIR AIO Liquid CPU Coolers are compatible with CapSwap? | CORSAIR

CapSwap allows you to effortlessly change up certain AIOs. These ones, specifically.

www.corsair.com

seems pretty straight forward, will order this in advance

 

[sck451]

More-so with the 50 series cards. They don't exhaust heat anymore, by design, instead they pass through into the case. Not an issue where the airflow is good and a good AIO is in place, but you'll definitely want the CPU to be as cool as possible for performance. I think the 50 series will be the death of air coolers.

That's certainly true of the FE cards and it's how they're so tiny, but all the AIB cards seem to be pretty conventional (and therefore pretty massive).

 

[Scott]

That's certainly true of the FE cards and it's how they're so tiny, but all the AIB cards seem to be pretty conventional (and therefore pretty massive).

Yeah that's a fair point actually. AIBs have gone more traditional

 

[shaunpomfrett]

the wait is over

Case
LIAN LI O11DYNAMIC EVO RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core CPU (Up to 5.2GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair DOMINATOR TITANIUM DDR5 6400MHz CL32 (2 x 16GB) KIT
Graphics Card
16GB ASUS TUF GEFORCE RTX 5080 OC - 2 x HDMI, 3 x DP

Change to: 16GB MSI GEFORCE RTX 5080 GAMING TRIO OC - HDMI, 3 x DP
Graphics Card Support Bracket
PCS ARGB GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CRUCIAL T705 GEN 5 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 14,500MB/sR, 12,700MB/sW)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive
4TB CORSAIR MP600 PRO NH NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6500 MB/W)
3rd M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W HXi SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® PLATINUM V2
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
ARGB Power Supply Extension Cables
LIAN LI ARGB STRIMER WIRELESS 24-PIN + 12VHPWR 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
4 x Corsair ICUE LINK RX120 RGB PWM Fan + Controller Kit

all placed and awaiting delivery now , thanks for the help everyone! will get some pics in when its here

 

[shaunpomfrett]

Very excited now

 

[TonyCarter]

Wow, that's a lot of fans...just make sure you tweak the fan profiles so you're not over-pressurising the case and losing out on cooling efficiency at the expense of fan noise.

 

[shaunpomfrett]

Wow, that's a lot of fans...just make sure you tweak the fan profiles so you're not over-pressurising the case and losing out on cooling efficiency at the expense of fan noise.

okay mate thank you, its what i put on the build config advice above so thought it was all good, will look into the profiles when i receive it

 

[TonyCarter]

okay mate thank you, its what i put on the build config advice above so thought it was all good, will look into the profiles when i receive it

There's nothing wrong with it at all...it's just that iCUE profiles are a bit aggressive (they ramp up too quickly as they're based on the CPU temp instead of coolant temp) for these newer, more efficient CPUs.