Hi,
My 6 year old PC finally needs an upgrade. I'm aware of the GPU issues but let's put that to one side!
Usage: 1440p gaming, some video editing and some streaming.
Would like: Very quiet when I'm browsing the web etc, but not as fussed on noise when gaming.
The specs: PCPartPicker Part List
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor | Purchased For £308.00
CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler | Purchased For £0.00
Motherboard | Asus ROG STRIX B550-A GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard | £163.48 @ Ebuyer
Memory | G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory | £237.04 @ Newegg UK
Storage | Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | £183.59 @ Scan.co.uk
Storage | Toshiba 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | Purchased For £0.00
Video Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB Founders Edition Video Card |-
Case | Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case | £139.98 @ Box Limited
Power Supply | EVGA G2 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | Purchased For £0.00
Case Fan | Nanoxia Deep Silence 76.5 CFM 140 mm Fan | Purchased For £0.00
Case Fan | Nanoxia Deep Silence 76.5 CFM 140 mm Fan | Purchased For £0.00
Case Fan | Nanoxia Deep Silence 76.5 CFM 140 mm Fan | Purchased For £0.00
Case Fan | Nanoxia Deep Silence 76.5 CFM 140 mm Fan | Purchased For £0.00
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | £1032.09
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-04-01 21:32 BST+0100 |
I tend to over spec slightly as
a) it feels a bit more futureproof and
b) honestly I just like having bigger numbers! (hence perhaps going a bit overboard on RAM and SSD?)
As you will see, I've already got a processor (just found one at a steal price!) and intend to re-use my existing CPU cooler, PSU and fans (at least fo now) unless someone can talk me out of it.
Ideally I would like to get it looking nice inside too, something I've never thought about or dealt with before.
Questions:
1 - Do the parts work together? Am I missing something dumb here?
2- What advise is there on accessories I need to get it looking nice (I'm guessing white cables, and different fans..)
Thanks!
My 6 year old PC finally needs an upgrade. I'm aware of the GPU issues but let's put that to one side!
Usage: 1440p gaming, some video editing and some streaming.
Would like: Very quiet when I'm browsing the web etc, but not as fussed on noise when gaming.
The specs: PCPartPicker Part List
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor | Purchased For £308.00
CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler | Purchased For £0.00
Motherboard | Asus ROG STRIX B550-A GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard | £163.48 @ Ebuyer
Memory | G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory | £237.04 @ Newegg UK
Storage | Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | £183.59 @ Scan.co.uk
Storage | Toshiba 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | Purchased For £0.00
Video Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB Founders Edition Video Card |-
Case | Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case | £139.98 @ Box Limited
Power Supply | EVGA G2 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | Purchased For £0.00
Case Fan | Nanoxia Deep Silence 76.5 CFM 140 mm Fan | Purchased For £0.00
Case Fan | Nanoxia Deep Silence 76.5 CFM 140 mm Fan | Purchased For £0.00
Case Fan | Nanoxia Deep Silence 76.5 CFM 140 mm Fan | Purchased For £0.00
Case Fan | Nanoxia Deep Silence 76.5 CFM 140 mm Fan | Purchased For £0.00
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | £1032.09
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-04-01 21:32 BST+0100 |
I tend to over spec slightly as
a) it feels a bit more futureproof and
b) honestly I just like having bigger numbers! (hence perhaps going a bit overboard on RAM and SSD?)
As you will see, I've already got a processor (just found one at a steal price!) and intend to re-use my existing CPU cooler, PSU and fans (at least fo now) unless someone can talk me out of it.
Ideally I would like to get it looking nice inside too, something I've never thought about or dealt with before.
Questions:
1 - Do the parts work together? Am I missing something dumb here?
2- What advise is there on accessories I need to get it looking nice (I'm guessing white cables, and different fans..)
Thanks!
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