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Current parts here:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/dunkelzahn/saved/#view=nMvPnQ
Current summary:
Component Selection
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
Motherboard MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory
Video Card EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB XC GAMING Video Card
Case Corsair 780T ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer
Storage Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive - for a boot drive
Monitor Dell Ultra 2312
My remaining questions:
Is flashing the MSI board required? Assuming no.
Is the stock cpu cooler adequate? If so, will it be necessary to remove any factory paste and re-apply new before attaching to cpu?
Regarding the case, I was considering the alternatives Fractal Design Define XL R2 or the Corsair Obsidian Series 750D Airflow. Either it or the Corsair should have length for video card.
How much better is the M2 memory vs SSD? is it worth it?
The only other issue for me is needing a resource for dummies to get the header pins connected correctly. Is there a good guide? Or am I making this out to be more of an issue than it is?
For the Data Port cable, should I be getting a VESA compliant cable?
I think this is it
Thanks again
Original information edited down:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/dunkelzahn/saved/#view=nMvPnQ
I assume that link will work I didn't mark it private
I chose the Corsair case because it is like the 600TM case that I currently use and is very easy to work in and clean dust out of. Any other case recommendations?
Basically do not want or care about lights in the case. If MLB has them, I would like to be able to disable them.
Don't really care for fan lights either. They look great but the case is going to be on the floor.
The Partpicker site indicates issues between the board and CPU.
I usually do not flash unless absolutely necessary. So my question is, are those parts compatible without having to flash?
Cooling: Is stock cooler adequate? And I know to get real thermal paste, but do you have to scrape anything off the included cpue cooler mounting point?
My current case has top fan, but I see newer one does not. Is that ,assuming, air-cooled/liquid setup fan bar to be mounted at top?
Last item is monitor. Have a Dell Ultra 2312. I know it is 1920 but is still a good monitor. It does have a data port connector.
I never had a DP connector. What DP cable should I get?
Thanks for the input
Current parts here:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/dunkelzahn/saved/#view=nMvPnQ
Current summary:
Component Selection
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
Motherboard MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory
Video Card EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB XC GAMING Video Card
Case Corsair 780T ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply SeaSonic FOCUS Plus Gold 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer
Storage Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive - for a boot drive
Monitor Dell Ultra 2312
My remaining questions:
Is flashing the MSI board required? Assuming no.
Is the stock cpu cooler adequate? If so, will it be necessary to remove any factory paste and re-apply new before attaching to cpu?
Regarding the case, I was considering the alternatives Fractal Design Define XL R2 or the Corsair Obsidian Series 750D Airflow. Either it or the Corsair should have length for video card.
How much better is the M2 memory vs SSD? is it worth it?
The only other issue for me is needing a resource for dummies to get the header pins connected correctly. Is there a good guide? Or am I making this out to be more of an issue than it is?
For the Data Port cable, should I be getting a VESA compliant cable?
I think this is it
Thanks again
Original information edited down:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/dunkelzahn/saved/#view=nMvPnQ
I assume that link will work I didn't mark it private
I chose the Corsair case because it is like the 600TM case that I currently use and is very easy to work in and clean dust out of. Any other case recommendations?
Basically do not want or care about lights in the case. If MLB has them, I would like to be able to disable them.
Don't really care for fan lights either. They look great but the case is going to be on the floor.
The Partpicker site indicates issues between the board and CPU.
I usually do not flash unless absolutely necessary. So my question is, are those parts compatible without having to flash?
Cooling: Is stock cooler adequate? And I know to get real thermal paste, but do you have to scrape anything off the included cpue cooler mounting point?
My current case has top fan, but I see newer one does not. Is that ,assuming, air-cooled/liquid setup fan bar to be mounted at top?
Last item is monitor. Have a Dell Ultra 2312. I know it is 1920 but is still a good monitor. It does have a data port connector.
I never had a DP connector. What DP cable should I get?
Thanks for the input
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