[SOLVED] Is this a good build? First time builder!

[stanloona]

Hi all! Building my first PC and was wondering if this is a good build? Also would you recommend top or front mounted AIO? The whole fan and airflow part of building is confusing me!

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX 75 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI MAG X570 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
Additional Storage (Still considering): Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
GPU: GeForce RTX 3080
Case: Corsair iCUE 5000X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case
PSU: Corsair RMx (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply

Any advice/help would be great thanks!

 

[Why_Me]

I'd wait a few weeks to see the reviews on these cpu's when they're released.

https://www.techpowerup.com/289923/intel-core-i5-12400-early-review-dubs-it-a-game-changer

https://www.techpowerup.com/290116/intel-65-w-alder-lake-s-pricing-confirmed

 

[Phaaze88]

The build is passable as is. A couple nitpicks:
1)You know Alder Lake's out, right? Or is there a reason a 12th gen build isn't listed?

2)18-22-22-42 timings on that ram kit. That's a bit loose for Ryzen 5000, as it prefers both high frequency and tighter timings.
Try for a tighter 3600mhz kit, around 16-16-16-36.

3)Opt for a small 250/500GB SSD for an OS only drive, and then the 1TB SSD for everything else.
Slightly smoother day to day operation and ease of data migration, especially if troubleshooting or other reason forces you to reinstall Windows for whatever reason

Also would you recommend top or front mounted AIO?

360mm AIO pretty much pigeonholes you into top mount. That's the con with the larger sizes - flexibility.
1)Top mount is in the best position to keep air away from the pump which is located in the small water block on that unit.

2)The provided tubing for front mounted AIOs of that size needs to be longer than the 380-400mm that they've been doing for so long.
Front mount produces noise after a few years or so, in part due to the change in fluid to air volume. The running water noise is likely to annoy and force you to move it up top anyway.
If manufacturers did provide longer tubing, front mounting such a large unit would be more viable by flipping the radiator so its inlet + outlet are pointed towards the bottom of the chassis.

3)AIOs are more efficient when placed against mesh panels.
Even if you ignored #2 and front mounted it anyway - the radiator is already a source of air resistance for its fans, and putting them behind that semi solid panel doubles down on said resistance.
No need to make the fans work harder.