Hi, after spending 3 weeks researching PC components (I wasted a lot of time finding a mobo w/o intel ethernet chip + spdif), I decided to build a new gaming system around a 7800x3D for the next 4-5 years. Despite my last 2 systems being a 3570k and 8600k (both oc'ed and paired with a 1050ti and 1070), this time I decided to give a chance to red team due to the efficiency/performance of x3D architecture. All components were packed over my desk, waiting for the GPU to arrive, but after seeing all the issues that AM5 platform is having... I decided to return CPU+mobo+RAM, cancel the order for the 7900xtx, and plan something new. I might have panicked, but it is how it is. This was the original build for 2790€:
OPTION (A): build around a 13700k which, although being a modern CPU, I'm not so happy about it when compared with the gaming price/performance/TDP that the 7800x3D was offering. Also, I believe I'd need to replace the PE 120se cooler (maybe for a Noctua NH-D15 or even some 360 aio), as the intel CPU runs hotter. The build would be then 2680€ (110€ cheaper than the original):
- CPU: 7800x3D
- mobo: x670e Steel Legend
- RAM: G.Skill 32gb ddr5, 6000, cl30 (expo)
- case: 5000D airflow (to have the chance to go custom liquid cooling in the future)
- PSU: rm1000x shift (cheaper than the non-shift model when i bought it)
- GPU: 7900xtx Sapphire nitro+
- cooler: Thermaltake PE 120se
OPTION (A): build around a 13700k which, although being a modern CPU, I'm not so happy about it when compared with the gaming price/performance/TDP that the 7800x3D was offering. Also, I believe I'd need to replace the PE 120se cooler (maybe for a Noctua NH-D15 or even some 360 aio), as the intel CPU runs hotter. The build would be then 2680€ (110€ cheaper than the original):
- CPU: 13700k
- mobo: z790
- RAM: 32gb 6400 cl32 xmp
- case: 5000D airflow
- PSU: rm1000x shift
- GPU: 7900xtx Sapphire nitro+
- cooler: Noctua nh-d15
- CPU: 13600k
- mobo: z790
- RAM: 32gb 6400 cl32 xmp
- case: 5000D airflow
- PSU: rm1000x shift
- GPU: 4090
- cooler: Thermaltake PE 120se
- CPU: 5800x3D
- mobo: b550
- RAM: 32gb ddr4, 3600, cl16 (already owned)
- case: 5000D airflow
- PSU: rm1000x shift
- GPU: 4090
- cooler: Thermaltake PE 120se