[SOLVED] How does my first build look? (Silent PC for VR)

[MarsColonist]

I've built PCs before, but tbh I didn't really know much about ensuring the parts were compatible and just went along with build lists others recommended for me, then just followed the directions in the manuals to get everything set up. This is my first attempt at building a PC and choosing the components myself, so I am a bit nervous about the compatibility of the various components. Input is most welcome.

Intended uses: virtual reality history & language education software use, common productivity software for school & work like MS Office, possibly some very light content creation and video editing, basic programming independent study, and virtual reality gaming (excited to play Half-Life: Alyx and Lone Echo if this build goes well).

In selecting each component, I aimed for components that perform quietly even while doing a lot of work and having good general performance. Part of this is just because I like to keep distractions in my environment to a minimum in general, but in this case I was especially interested in a quiet PC build because many VR headsets don't cover your ears like headphones you would use while gaming, so I didn't want to have my game immersion ruined by loud PC components while playing VR games.

CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X
CPU cooler: Noctua NH-D15S chromax.black
Motherboard: MSI B550-A PRO ATX AM4
Case: be quiet! Pure Base 500DX ATX Mid Tower
Power Supply: Corsair RMX Series RM850x 850 watt 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular Power Supply
GPU: Depends on availability, but hopefully an EVGA RTX 3000 card because they advertise that they are especially quiet.
Storage: TBD... but I'm hoping for a 2TB NVMe if I can find a decent one for around $200 or less since I heard NVMe is faster than SATA
RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8gb (4 sticks)... 32 gb total

In the future, I'm hoping to do a light to moderate overclock of the CPU if needed to play new games that come out, so I went with a CPU fan known for great cooling performance and quiet operation that also has a reputation for decent compatibility with other components.

I realize the PSU wattage is probably excessive for these components (PSU calculators indicated I don't need this much wattage), but the price difference from 650w and 850w was only like $20 so it seems like a small price to pay to not have to worry about having enough watts for future CPU and GPU upgrades, not to mention overclocking. And I've heard the PSU is quieter if only a smaller % of its wattage is used, so going with the 850w may also provide a modest improvement in system noise.

I went with 4 sticks of RAM because I recall hearing somewhere that Ryzen 5000 CPUs perform better with all the RAM slots filled, because some games I want to play recommend 16 gb at a minimum so I wanted to overshoot that requirement by a reasonable amount, and I went with the corsair Vengeance LPX RAM because of its especially low profile, which I believe will enable me to add a second big fan to my Noctua heatsink for supplemental airflow and cooling.

Don't quote me on it but people tell me the height of this RAM when inserted into the board will make it compatible with a Noctua NH-D15, which I believe is very similar to the NH-D15S chromax black I selected here with the exception that it includes a second big fan -- meaning I should be able to add the additional fan in the future without blocking RAM slots for supplemental cooling and airflow, providing cooling performance similar to the full-size NH-D15 if I want that (perhaps something I may want for overclocking, general airflow improvement, or a future CPU upgrade). If not, the NH-D15S chromax black is probably overkill as-is anyway considering the relatively low power use of this CPU, and I suppose I could also go with a somewhat smaller supplemental fan as well if additional cooling is needed.

What do you guys think?

 

[Dj0gany]

Noctua allows you to raise or lower you 2nd fan,depending on the ram height.
The vengeance lpx should cause no problems when it comes 2nd cpu cooler clearance,you just raise the second fan a bit and you are all good,since the fan attaches to the heatsink,which makes it adjustable.
I like your parts choice,the ram is 3600mhz so thats perfect.
The PSU is overkill,but that is only a benefit,especially at the small price difference you mentioned.
2TB NVME should be more than enough,what 3000 series card were you looking to buy?
I advise you to avoid 3070,since there is 3060Ti which has the same performance for less money,which just gives room for buying a good model of the 3060Ti,not some el cheapo model like the zotac.No hate towards zotac,but they are known for very bad and loud designs of the 3000 seires cards.
The quitest 3060Ti would probably be this one

 

[MarsColonist]

I put the list of things into PC Parts picker, and, aside from warning me about physical dimensions of things like large CPU coolers; it gives me a compatibility warning saying: "Some AMD B550 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Vermeer CPUs. Upgrading the BIOS may require a different CPU that is supported by older BIOS revisions."

Source: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/yhtdvf

I guess this means my components are all 100% compatible with each other then (after I do the BIOS update and check the physical sizes of heatsink, ram, etc), right? Or does PC parts picker sometimes miss some compatibility problems?

I was wondering if I should wait for new motherboards to come out so I don't have to update the bios. But the Amazon page for this motherboard from my earlier post seems to say I don't need an old CPU or memory to update the bios, so maybe it's not too hard?

 

[Dj0gany]

I put the list of things into PC Parts picker, and, aside from warning me about physical dimensions of things like large CPU coolers; it gives me a compatibility warning saying: "Some AMD B550 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Vermeer CPUs. Upgrading the BIOS may require a different CPU that is supported by older BIOS revisions."

I guess this means my components are all 100% compatible with each other then (after I do the BIOS update), right? Or does PC parts picker sometimes miss some compatibility problems?

Sometimes misses,sime times not.And yes u are gonna need a bios update for 5000 series cpu.That means u have to find someone with a 3000 series cpu to update the bios

 

[MarsColonist]

I've been reading about some kind of blue screen error called WHEA errors that some Ryzen 5000 users have with MSI motherboards. I saw at least one comment by a user saying they noticed people using Gigabyte motherboards don't have these issues, so I was thinking about changing out the motherboard in my build.

And I found a Gigabyte motherboard a lot of people are recommending for the overclocking capability, features, and price. Problem is when I put it in PC parts picker, I get a disturbing compatibility notice:

"be quiet! Pure Base 500DX ATX Mid Tower Case has a front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port, but the Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard does not have sufficient USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Gen 1 headers. The case USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port will not be usable. "

Source:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Xd2bdD

Here is a link to the Gigabyte motherboard I'm considering (The B550 Aorus Pro)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089FT8JLW/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

What do you guys think about that? Should I go with the Gigabyte, or should I keep the original plan with the MSI board? Worried about the WHEA errors if I go with the MSI.

EDIT: Just came across a Gigabyte user with WHEA error

 

[Dj0gany]

Nothing to serious,it just means u wont have a type c port