Thoughts on my build?

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Hey all, this is my ordered build, been ordered for ~60ish working days now and has had numerous amendments to it. I am well aware that the cooler is not apt for the CPU, but I will be changing it to the H150i Elite Capellix when it becomes back in stock. I plan to have a 4K @60HZ monitor by the end of this year, hence the 3080. The build is primarily for CPU intensive programs and use of virtual machines which I use in university work that relate to cyber security fields. It will also be used daily for gaming and streaming. The storage is structured for each use it will have, the 2TB SSD is for games, the 2TB HDD is for junk/images/video/audio files, the 500GB sata SSD is for virtual machine storage, and the NVMe drive is my boot drive for programs and windows. Is there anything here you would change? Or are there any glaring issues? Also, apologies I cannot add a configuration link, as it only links to the original order.

CaseCOOLERMASTER MASTERCASE H500M GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
MotherboardASUS® STRIX B550-F GAMING (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (4 x 8GB)
Graphics Card10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA 120 2.5" SSD, (up to 560MB/sR | 540MB/sW)
2nd Storage Drive2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
3rd Storage Drive500GB SEAGATE BARRACUDA 120 2.5" SSD, (up to 560MB/sR | 540MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY DriveNOT REQUIRED
Power SupplyCORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor CoolingNoctua NH-U14S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal PasteARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
LED Lighting2x 50cm ARGB LED Strip
Sound CardONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network CardNOT REQUIRED
USB/Thunderbolt Options2 PORT (2 x TYPE A) USB 3.1 PCI-E CARD + STANDARD USB PORTS
Operating SystemWindows 10 Professional 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System LanguageUnited Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery MediaWindows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office SoftwareFREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-VirusNO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
BrowserMicrosoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
DeliverySTANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build TimeStandard Build - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Welcome BookPCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
 
Citrus_9

Citrus_9

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Drop extra thermal paste. Corsair AIO will be with a preapplied quality paste.

I would get 16x2 32GB RAM, not 8x4 as now.

3rd storage (500GB ssd Barracuda) confuses me. Why not second M.2 then, could even be just a PCS 500GB M.2 - they aren't expensive, but still much faster then just an old Sata SSD.

Are you sure you won't need wifi or Bluetooth? I'd get a wifi card just for Bluetooth even though a BT dongle/USB adapter can be bought separately 🙂
 
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Martinr36 said:
Looks pretty good but I'd up the motherboard to a 570
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What benefits are there to the X570 over the B550? I only want to have one PCIe 4 storage, not to mention I really would rather not have a chipset fan in the mobo.

Citrus_9 said:
Drop extra thermal paste. Corsair AIO will be with a preapplied quality paste.

I would get 16x2 32GB RAM, not 8x4 as now.

3rd storage (500GB ssd Barracuda) confuses me. Why not second M.2 then, could even be just a PCS 500GB M.2 - they aren't expensive, but still much faster then just an old Sata SSD.

Are you sure you won't need wifi or Bluetooth? I'd get a wifi card just for Bluetooth even though a BT dongle/USB adapter can be bought separately 🙂
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What you said about the paste makes sense, I'll drop that when I change.

The reason I went with 4x8 was because I saw that a 4x8 ram configuration with 4 separate single rank sticks actually provides better performance with Ryzen CPUs over the usual 2x16, I don't think I'll need any more than 32GB to be honest.

As for the 500GB sata storage, I WOULD change to an M.2, but there is no option to add a second M.2 drive on the amend configurator, unlike the regular configurator there is no "Additional storage options" choice :(. I suppose I may have to contact PCS on this matter.

I had not considered Bluetooth! I shall consider adding that in now, thanks! ;)
 
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AleTax

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Sword said:
What benefits are there to the X570 over the B550? I only want to have one PCIe 4 storage, not to mention I really would rather not have a chipset fan in the mobo.


The paste makes sense, I'll drop that when I change.

The reason I went with 4x8 was because I saw that a 4x8 ram configuration with 4 separate single rank sticks actually provides better performance with Ryzen CPUs over the usual 2x16, I don't think I'll need any more than 32GB to be honest.

As for the 500GB sata storage, I WOULD change to an M.2, but there is no option to add a second M.2 drive on the amend configurator, unlike the regular configurator there is no "Additional storage options" choice :(. I suppose I may have to contact PCS on this matter.

I had not considered Bluetooth! I shall consider adding that in now, thanks! ;)
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That motherboard won't make it with the Ryzen 9 5900X and as already said, I'd suggest you to to move to a Corsair AIO dropping also the thermal paste
 
AgentCooper

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I agree with the suggestions that have been made so far. Here’s my take on things...

3070 is more than capable of running 4K at 60Hz, the 3080 is more 4K 144Hz territory. So you could redistribute money appropriately by adjusting the build.

4x8GB 3600MHz isn’t currently recommended as there’s continued reports of system instability at that frequency. You will get a boost by having four matched sticks of RAM but you’d be safer going for 4x8GB 3200MHz. And you’d likely see little, if any, drop in performance by choosing the 3200MHz.

The X570 motherboard is equipped with higher quality heat sinks and VRM so is a very sensible choice for the chipset. ROG Strix is the way to go.

You should be able to add the extra M.2 drive. In the storage part of the configurator there’s an option to ‘show additional storage options’. Click that and the extra drop down menu opens to give you the ability to add another in.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB 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
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
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 - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £2,430.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/ydMVZF5Yzv/
 
Citrus_9

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Sword said:
What benefits are there to the X570 over the B550? I only want to have one PCIe 4 storage, not to mention I really would rather not have a chipset fan in the mobo.


What you said about the paste makes sense, I'll drop that when I change.

The reason I went with 4x8 was because I saw that a 4x8 ram configuration with 4 separate single rank sticks actually provides better performance with Ryzen CPUs over the usual 2x16, I don't think I'll need any more than 32GB to be honest.

As for the 500GB sata storage, I WOULD change to an M.2, but there is no option to add a second M.2 drive on the amend configurator, unlike the regular configurator there is no "Additional storage options" choice :(. I suppose I may have to contact PCS on this matter.

I had not considered Bluetooth! I shall consider adding that in now, thanks! ;)
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There were some issues with 4 RAM sticks on Asus motherboards: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/threads/survey-for-amd-ryzen-users-with-four-ram-cards.77077/

When X570 picked, under 2nd storage drive click "Show additional storage options".
 
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AgentCooper said:
I agree with the suggestions that have been made so far. Here’s my take on things...

3070 is more than capable of running 4K at 60Hz, the 3080 is more 4K 144Hz territory. So you could redistribute money appropriately by adjusting the build.

4x8GB 3600MHz isn’t currently recommended as there’s continued reports of system instability at that frequency. You will get a boost by having four matched sticks of RAM but you’d be safer going for 4x8GB 3200MHz. And you’d likely see little, if any, drop in performance by choosing the 3200MHz.

The X570 motherboard is equipped with higher quality heat sinks and VRM so is a very sensible choice for the chipset. ROG Strix is the way to go.

You should be able to add the extra M.2 drive. In the storage part of the configurator there’s an option to ‘show additional storage options’. Click that and the extra drop down menu opens to give you the ability to add another in.
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Will keep that in mind about the 3070, issue for that is I'm already 60 days into my queue for the 3080 and wouldn't want to lose that now, plus the cost between the 3070 and 3080 is fine for me right now, would be a different case of course had I chosen a 3090.

I thought they had sorted the instability? Does it cause crashes and BSODs? Or do PCS lower the frequency to prevent instability? Nonetheless I will take that into account, I just chose the highest option.

Will change to the X570 then! Wouldn't wanna waste the CPU on a board not fitting for it. (y)
 
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Citrus_9 said:
There were some issues with 4 RAM sticks on Asus motherboards: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/threads/survey-for-amd-ryzen-users-with-four-ram-cards.77077/

When X570 picked, under 2nd storage drive click "Show additional storage options".
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Sadly, even when switching to the X570, I still cannot choose the "Show additional storage options" as the choice simply is not there, I do know what you are both referring to as I saw it when I configured my PC the first time, I will send PCS a message inquiring into this.
 
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