[SOLVED] new build with RTX 3080

[BorniWolf]

Dear All,
I'm building a new rig and before spending a lot of money on it I'd like to double check that I don't make any rookie mistakes. I'd much appreciate your expert advise on the specs below.

Primary use: Gaming (1440p IPS)
Secondary use: heavy workload Python simulations (unfortunately, multi-threading isn't an option)

Budget: I'm at the very end of it so pls do not suggest upgrades unless you believe that'd be of utmost importance. As far as I see, there is no CPU throttling or any major issues with this "composition" but perhaps it might be better to use another motherboard, higher capacity PSU, other brand of certain parts etc.

House: SHARKOON TG6 RGB, Glasfenster
PSU: BE QUIET! Straight Power 11 Platinum 750W

Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX B560-A GAMING WIFI
CPU: INTEL Core i5-11600K, 6C/12T, 3.90-4.90GHz
CPU-cooler: NOCTUA NH-D14 CPU-Kühler - 140/120mm

RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance LPX schwarz DIMM Kit 32GB, DDR4-3200,
M.2 SSD: KINGSTON SSD A2000 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe
HDD: WESTERN DIGITAL WD Blue 4TB, SATA 6Gb/s

GPU: Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC 10G

Thank you very much in advance for your suggestions!
Best regards,
Borni

 

[tennis2]

Question since GPU pricing and availability is HORRIBLE: Do you already own the 3080 or could you "get by" with a 3070/3070Ti?

Seems like the Kingstone A2000 is abnormally.....low-end for this build.
The Noctua NH-U14S is probably still overkill for a 11600K and would save money.
B560 won't be able to overclock the CPU if that's something you want the K-series CPU for.
Is the RAM 2x16GB?

 

[Why_Me]

Dear All,
I'm building a new rig and before spending a lot of money on it I'd like to double check that I don't make any rookie mistakes. I'd much appreciate your expert advise on the specs below.

Primary use: Gaming (1440p IPS)
Secondary use: heavy workload Python simulations (unfortunately, multi-threading isn't an option)

Budget: I'm at the very end of it so pls do not suggest upgrades unless you believe that'd be of utmost importance. As far as I see, there is no CPU throttling or any major issues with this "composition" but perhaps it might be better to use another motherboard, higher capacity PSU, other brand of certain parts etc.

House: SHARKOON TG6 RGB, Glasfenster
PSU: BE QUIET! Straight Power 11 Platinum 750W

Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX B560-A GAMING WIFI
CPU: INTEL Core i5-11600K, 6C/12T, 3.90-4.90GHz
CPU-cooler: NOCTUA NH-D14 CPU-Kühler - 140/120mm

RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance LPX schwarz DIMM Kit 32GB, DDR4-3200,
M.2 SSD: KINGSTON SSD A2000 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe
HDD: WESTERN DIGITAL WD Blue 4TB, SATA 6Gb/s

GPU: Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC 10G

Thank you very much in advance for your suggestions!
Best regards,
Borni

What country are you located?

 

[BorniWolf]

What country are you located?

Austria

 

[Why_Me]

I'd look at this cpu.

https://www.computeruniverse.net/en/p/90853511
Intel Core i5-12400F €161,76

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/u...2400f-processor-18m-cache-up-to-4-40-ghz.html

This board if you need WiFi and feel the need for a full size ATX board.

https://www.computeruniverse.net/en/p/90853376
ASUS TUF GAMING B660-PLUS WIFI D4 €164,54

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards-Components/Motherboards/TUF-Gaming/TUF-GAMING-B660-PLUS-WIFI-D4/

This board if you need WiFi but don't need a full size ATX board as most users will never use that extra PCI slot.

https://www.computeruniverse.net/en/p/90853363
ASUS TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI D4 €154,29

TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI D4｜Motherboards｜ASUS Global

TUF Gaming series distills essential elements of the latest AMD and Intel® platforms, and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers...

www.asus.com

Or this board if you do not need WiFi.

https://www.computeruniverse.net/en/p/90853369
ASUS TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS D4 €142,69

TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS D4｜Motherboards｜ASUS Global

TUF Gaming series distills essential elements of the latest AMD and Intel® platforms, and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers...

www.asus.com

Reviews of that cpu with benchmarks.

https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/core-i5-12400-processor-review,1.html

Intel Core i5-12400F Review - The AMD Challenger

The Intel Core i5-12400F comes at an extremely attractive price point, yet offers performance comparable to AMD's Ryzen 5 5600X. While Intel introduced a Hybrid core design with Alder Lake, the 12400F is a P-core only design, which helps avoid potential compatibility issues with E-cores.

www.techpowerup.com

 

[Why_Me]

Austria

https://www.alza.at/intel-core-i5-12400f-d6939807.htm
Intel Core i5-12400F €183,90

B660 boards on that site. More are due to arrive at the stores within the next few weeks.

https://www.alza.at/mainboards-sock...&cud=0&pg=1&prod=&par410=410-239865288&sc=700

 

[BorniWolf]

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Question since GPU pricing and availability is HORRIBLE: Do you already own the 3080 or could you "get by" with a 3070/3070Ti?

Seems like the Kingstone A2000 is abnormally.....low-end for this build.
The Noctua NH-U14S is probably still overkill for a 11600K and would save money.
B560 won't be able to overclock the CPU if that's something you want the K-series CPU for.
Is the RAM 2x16GB?

Thank you! I've already learned that I should pick another motherboard. Changing the ssd shouldn't be a problem either. Yes, RAM=2*16GB 3200.

 

[Nighthawk117]

Dear All,
I'm building a new rig and before spending a lot of money on it I'd like to double check that I don't make any rookie mistakes. I'd much appreciate your expert advise on the specs below.

Primary use: Gaming (1440p IPS)
Secondary use: heavy workload Python simulations (unfortunately, multi-threading isn't an option)

Budget: I'm at the very end of it so pls do not suggest upgrades unless you believe that'd be of utmost importance. As far as I see, there is no CPU throttling or any major issues with this "composition" but perhaps it might be better to use another motherboard, higher capacity PSU, other brand of certain parts etc.

House: SHARKOON TG6 RGB, Glasfenster
PSU: BE QUIET! Straight Power 11 Platinum 750W

Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX B560-A GAMING WIFI
CPU: INTEL Core i5-11600K, 6C/12T, 3.90-4.90GHz
CPU-cooler: NOCTUA NH-D14 CPU-Kühler - 140/120mm

RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance LPX schwarz DIMM Kit 32GB, DDR4-3200,
M.2 SSD: KINGSTON SSD A2000 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe
HDD: WESTERN DIGITAL WD Blue 4TB, SATA 6Gb/s

GPU: Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC 10G

Thank you very much in advance for your suggestions!
Best regards,
Borni

Alder Lake is most appropriate for your use case. What's your budget?

 

[BorniWolf]

I'd look at this cpu.

https://www.computeruniverse.net/en/p/90853511
Intel Core i5-12400F €161,76

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/u...2400f-processor-18m-cache-up-to-4-40-ghz.html

This board if you need WiFi and feel the need for a full size ATX board.

https://www.computeruniverse.net/en/p/90853376
ASUS TUF GAMING B660-PLUS WIFI D4 €164,54

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards-Components/Motherboards/TUF-Gaming/TUF-GAMING-B660-PLUS-WIFI-D4/

This board if you need WiFi but don't need a full size ATX board as most users will never use that extra PCI slot.

https://www.computeruniverse.net/en/p/90853363
ASUS TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI D4 €154,29

TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI D4｜Motherboards｜ASUS Global

TUF Gaming series distills essential elements of the latest AMD and Intel® platforms, and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers...

www.asus.com

Or this board if you do not need WiFi.

https://www.computeruniverse.net/en/p/90853369
ASUS TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS D4 €142,69

TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS D4｜Motherboards｜ASUS Global

TUF Gaming series distills essential elements of the latest AMD and Intel® platforms, and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers...

www.asus.com

Reviews of that cpu with benchmarks.

https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/core-i5-12400-processor-review,1.html

Intel Core i5-12400F Review - The AMD Challenger

The Intel Core i5-12400F comes at an extremely attractive price point, yet offers performance comparable to AMD's Ryzen 5 5600X. While Intel introduced a Hybrid core design with Alder Lake, the 12400F is a P-core only design, which helps avoid potential compatibility issues with E-cores.

www.techpowerup.com

Wow, thank you very much, I'm about the read all the links you sent! Thanks again!

 

[Why_Me]

And this is a good site if you live in Austria .. geizhals.eu

Here's their B660 boards.

https://geizhals.eu/?cat=mbp4_1700&...loc=eu&fcols=317&sort=t&bl1_id=30&xf=317_B660

https://geizhals.eu/gigabyte-b660m-....html?hloc=at&hloc=de&hloc=eu&hloc=pl&hloc=uk
GIGABYTE B660M Gaming X DDR4 €139.00

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B660M-GAMING-X-DDR4-rev-10

 

[Nighthawk117]

I was going to suggest a 12600K but if you've already largely blown your budget the 12400F is a good compromise. The MSI B660M Mag Mortar is a good board if you can squish that in.

 

[BorniWolf]

Alder Lake is most appropriate for your use case. What's your budget?

my budget is more or less what I've listed, 3200Euro without monitor. It's not easy to hunt down an rtx3080 at an acceptable price nowdays...

 

[BorniWolf]

Thank you all!! I didn't expect to receive so many helpful responses in an hour, this page and its community are amazing! I must sleep a bit but will be back tomorrow to finalize the specs. I'll post the more or less finalized specs for a quick check by you, if you don't mind Thanks a lot again for your help!

 

[BorniWolf]

Dear All!
I did my homework, read almost everything you sent, many comparisons, and tests, and I changed a couple of things accordingly (motherboard+wlan, cpu-cooler and M.2 ssd). Also I picked another GPU (still 3080) mainly because the rig specified below can be bought assembled (with OS and warranty from e-tec). I'd feel much better if I didn't have to build such a beast

Thank you very much in advance for any further comments or suggestions!

House: SHARKOON TG6 RGB, Glasfenster
PSU: BE QUIET! Straight Power 11 Platinum 750W

Motherboard: MSI Z590-A PRO
W-LAN: TP-LINK Archer T5E, 2.4GHz/5GHz WLAN, Bluetooth 4.2, PCIe x1

CPU: INTEL Core i5-11600K, 6C/12T, 3.90-4.90GHz
CPU-cooler: BE QUIET! Dark Rock PRO 4

RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance LPX schwarz DIMM Kit 32GB, DDR4-3200,
M.2 SSD: SAMSUNG SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB, M.2
HDD: WESTERN DIGITAL WD Blue 4TB, SATA 6Gb/s

GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Z Trio LHR 10G, 10GB GDDR6X

OS: Win 11 Pro (64bit)

Shop's warranty: 3 years

Sum: 3300 Euro

 

[Nighthawk117]

Is there a significant price difference between the 11600K and the 12400 or 12600K? I only ask because in the UK there isn't.

 

[Why_Me]

Dear All!
I did my homework, read almost everything you sent, many comparisons, and tests, and I changed a couple of things accordingly (motherboard+wlan, cpu-cooler and M.2 ssd). Also I picked another GPU (still 3080) mainly because the rig specified below can be bought assembled (with OS and warranty from e-tec). I'd feel much better if I didn't have to build such a beast

Thank you very much in advance for any further comments or suggestions!

House: SHARKOON TG6 RGB, Glasfenster
PSU: BE QUIET! Straight Power 11 Platinum 750W

Motherboard: MSI Z590-A PRO
W-LAN: TP-LINK Archer T5E, 2.4GHz/5GHz WLAN, Bluetooth 4.2, PCIe x1

CPU: INTEL Core i5-11600K, 6C/12T, 3.90-4.90GHz
CPU-cooler: BE QUIET! Dark Rock PRO 4

RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance LPX schwarz DIMM Kit 32GB, DDR4-3200,
M.2 SSD: SAMSUNG SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB, M.2
HDD: WESTERN DIGITAL WD Blue 4TB, SATA 6Gb/s

GPU: MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Z Trio LHR 10G, 10GB GDDR6X

OS: Win 11 Pro (64bit)

Shop's warranty: 3 years

Sum: 3300 Euro

Alder Lake > Rocket Lake

https://www.alza.at/intel-core-i7-11700k-d6329365.htm
Intel Core i7-11700K €369,90

https://www.alza.at/intel-core-i7-12700f-d6943231.htm
Intel Core i7-12700F €351.90

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/u...2700f-processor-25m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz.html

i7 12700F + B660 DDR4 > AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, i7 11700K

Intel Core i7-12700 + Intel B660 Review

Today we have a combo review of all-new Intel hardware, our first look at the affordable Intel B660 platform, the non-K Core i7-12700 and Intel's latest box...

www.techspot.com

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydgN4W97Esk&t=708s

 

[BorniWolf]

Is there a significant price difference between the 11600K and the 12400 or 12600K? I only ask because in the UK there isn't.

Unfortunately, in the online PC-configuration of this company only CPUs of socket size 1200 are available. Also, at the simulations I do multi-threading isn't an option hence the single core speed (probably overclocked) is the most important. The 12600K and the 11600K have the same single core speed as far as I saw.

 

[BorniWolf]

Alder Lake > Rocket Lake

https://www.alza.at/intel-core-i7-11700k-d6329365.htm
Intel Core i7-11700K €369,90

https://www.alza.at/intel-core-i7-12700f-d6943231.htm
Intel Core i7-12700F €351.90

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/u...2700f-processor-25m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz.html

i7 12700F + B660 DDR4 > AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, i7 11700K

Intel Core i7-12700 + Intel B660 Review

Today we have a combo review of all-new Intel hardware, our first look at the affordable Intel B660 platform, the non-K Core i7-12700 and Intel's latest box...

www.techspot.com

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydgN4W97Esk&t=708s

Thank you but unfortunately I'm at the very end of my budget. I saw some comparisons between the gaming performances of the 11600k, 11700k, and the 12700 and to be honest a few FPS isn't worth paying additional 100 Euro. Also, as far as I understood, the MSI Z590-A PRO is a very decent choice for this build and some peaceful overclocking. Thank you again!

 

[Nighthawk117]

Unfortunately, in the online PC-configuration of this company only CPUs of socket size 1200 are available. Also, at the simulations I do multi-threading isn't an option hence the single core speed (probably overclocked) is the most important. The 12600K and the 11600K have the same single core speed as far as I saw.

Ah I see, there is a reasonable difference between the two in single threaded performance. My thought actually was about gaming, over the long term a more powerful processor could be beneficial with a 3080. However I understand you have to draw the line somewhere.

 

[Why_Me]

https://www.alza.at/phanteks-eclipse-p400a-tempered-glass-black-d5668236.htm
Phanteks Eclipse P400A €88,90

Exhaust fan for that case.

https://www.alza.at/arctic-p12-pwm-120mm-d5524594.htm
ARCTIC P12 PWM 120mm 4-Pin Case Fan €6,40

https://www.alza.at/evga-supernova-850-gt-d6727066.htm?o=12
EVGA SuperNOVA 850 GT 850W 80+ Gold Modular Power Supply €94,90

https://www.alza.at/asus-tuf-gaming-b660m-plus-d4-d6939828.htm
ASUS TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS D4 €161,90

https://www.alza.at/intel-core-i5-12400f-d6939807.htm
Intel Core i5-12400F €182,90

https://www.alza.at/arctic-freezer-34-esports-duo-white-d5561382.htm
ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO €41,90

https://www.arctic.de/us/LGA1700-Mounting-Kit-Freezer-34-black/MPSAS00892A
Arctic Freezer LGA-1700 Mounting Kit

https://www.alza.at/crucial-32-gb-ddr4-3200-mhz-cl16-ballistix-schwarz-d5777463.htm
Crucial Ballistix DDR4 3200MHz 32GB (2x16GB) CL16 €118,90

Windows SSD

https://www.alza.at/samsung-980-500gb-d6341633.htm
Samsung 980 500GB PCIe 3.0 4x NVMe SSD €62,90

Storage SSD

https://www.alza.at/samsung-870-qvo-2tb-d6105891.htm
Samsung 870 QVO 2TB 2.5", SATA III SSD €172,90

https://www.alza.at/evga-geforce-rtx-3080-xc3-black-lhr-d6640444.htm
EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 XC3 10GB €1.439

Total: €2371

If you need WiFi.

https://www.alza.at/asus-tuf-gaming-b660m-plus-wifi-d4-d6939827.htm
ASUS TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI D4 €175,90

TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI D4｜Motherboards｜ASUS Global

TUF Gaming series distills essential elements of the latest AMD and Intel® platforms, and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers...

www.asus.com

https://phanteks.com/Eclipse-P400A.html

TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS D4｜Motherboards｜ASUS Global

TUF Gaming series distills essential elements of the latest AMD and Intel® platforms, and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers...

www.asus.com

 

[BorniWolf]

https://www.alza.at/phanteks-eclipse-p400a-tempered-glass-black-d5668236.htm
Phanteks Eclipse P400A €88,90

Exhaust fan for that case.

https://www.alza.at/arctic-p12-pwm-120mm-d5524594.htm
ARCTIC F12 PWM - 120mm 4-Pin Case Fan €6,40

https://www.alza.at/evga-supernova-850-gt-d6727066.htm?o=12
EVGA SuperNOVA 850 GT 850W 80+ Gold Modular Power Supply €94,90

https://www.alza.at/asus-tuf-gaming-b660m-plus-d4-d6939828.htm
ASUS TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS D4 €161,90

https://www.alza.at/intel-core-i5-12400f-d6939807.htm
Intel Core i5-12400F €182,90

https://www.alza.at/arctic-freezer-34-esports-duo-white-d5561382.htm
ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO €41,90

https://www.arctic.de/us/LGA1700-Mounting-Kit-Freezer-34-black/MPSAS00892A
Arctic Freezer LGA-1700 Mounting Kit

https://www.alza.at/crucial-32-gb-ddr4-3200-mhz-cl16-ballistix-schwarz-d5777463.htm
Crucial Ballistix DDR4 3200MHz 32GB (2x16GB) CL16 €118,90

Windows SSD

https://www.alza.at/samsung-980-500gb-d6341633.htm
Samsung 980 500GB PCIe 3.0 4x NVMe SSD €62,90

Storage SSD

https://www.alza.at/samsung-870-qvo-2tb-d6105891.htm
Samsung 870 QVO 2TB 2.5", SATA III SSD €172,90

https://www.alza.at/evga-geforce-rtx-3080-xc3-black-lhr-d6640444.htm
EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 XC3 10GB €1.439

Total: €2371

https://phanteks.com/Eclipse-P400A.html

TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS D4｜Motherboards｜ASUS Global

TUF Gaming series distills essential elements of the latest AMD and Intel® platforms, and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers...

www.asus.com

Wow, you gave me a lot to think aboutXD I have to check out this build you recommend, thanks a lot!

 

[BorniWolf]

Dear Why_Me, dear All,
Why_Me brought a cheaper shop and many specific products into my attention so I created a new build, basically maxed out everything my budget allowed. If you have a minute pls take a look. Thank you very much in advance for any further comments!

Primary use: 1440p gaming
Secondary use: Python simulations

House:

Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW Tempered Glass Schwarz​

PSU:

EVGA SuperNOVA 850 GT​

Motherboard:

MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4​

CPU:

Intel Core i5-12600K​

CPU-cooler:

SilentiumPC Fortis 5​

RAM:

Crucial 32 GB DDR4 3200 MHz CL16 Ballistix Schwarz​

M.2 SSD:

Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 1TB​

HDD:

WD Red 4TB​

GPU:

MSI GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING Z TRIO 10G LHR​

OS:

Microsoft Windows 10 Home EN 64-bit (OEM)​

Shop's warranty: 3 years

Sum: 3100 Euro

 

[Why_Me]

Dear Why_Me, dear All,
Why_Me brought a cheaper shop and many specific products into my attention so I created a new build, basically maxed out everything my budget allowed. If you have a minute pls take a look. Thank you very much in advance for any further comments!

Primary use: 1440p gaming
Secondary use: Python simulations

House:
Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW Tempered Glass Schwarz
PSU:
EVGA SuperNOVA 850 GT

Motherboard:
MSI MAG Z690 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4

CPU:
Intel Core i5-12600K
CPU-cooler:
SilentiumPC Fortis 5

RAM:
Crucial 32 GB DDR4 3200 MHz CL16 Ballistix Schwarz

M.2 SSD:
Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 1TB
HDD:
WD Red 4TB

GPU:
MSI GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING Z TRIO 10G LHR

OS:
Microsoft Windows 10 Home EN 64-bit (OEM)

Shop's warranty: 3 years

Sum: 3100 Euro

If you don't need WiFi then look at this board.

https://www.alza.at/gigabyte-z690-gaming-x-ddr4-d6836293.htm
GIGABYTE Z690 GAMING X DDR4 €228,90

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z690-GAMING-X-DDR4-rev-10#kf