[SOLVED] Thoughts on this build?

[Halfabrain]

Hi there,

I am new to PC building but I am looking to upgrade. My previous system was custom built but I feel that I am ready to upgrade. It will primarily be used for gaming at 1440p (with a second monitor 1080p). I play a range of titles and I am looking for high quality and fps. I would like this system to be "future proof" so that it could be consistently upgraded in the future.

I am new to AMD CPUs but I feel that you get more in cost efficiency terms. Any advice will be taken on board and appreciated!

PCPartPicker Part List: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Qd7sgJ
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor (£260.39 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100x 57.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£75.99 @ AWD-IT)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard (£119.99 @ AWD-IT)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (£94.01 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (£121.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£53.58 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB Black Video Card (£1177.10 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair iCUE 220T RGB Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case (£84.98 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£101.94 @ Aria PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£96.97 @ Laptops Direct)
Total: £2186.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-04 14:30 BST+0100

 

[Phaaze88]

9.5/10.
-Go for a 3600mhz, CL16/17 kit instead of the 3200mhz one. The higher frequency will matter more with high end gpus.

This is more of a heads up: depending on your luck, since you're at the mercy of whoever is filling the order, you could end up with a B450-F Gaming from an older batch that doesn't have the necessary microcode to recognize Ryzen 3000.

Also - and maybe this is just me, but a 2080Ti now when Nvidia's Ampere is scheduled for either fall or winter this year, may not be such a wise investment.
Perhaps roll with a 2070 Super or 2080 Super if you can't wait, and then sell it off when the new gpus arrive?

 

[Halfabrain]

9.5/10.
-Go for a 3600mhz, CL16/17 kit instead of the 3200mhz one. The higher frequency will matter more with high end gpus.

This is more of a heads up: depending on your luck, since you're at the mercy of whoever is filling the order, you could end up with a B450-F Gaming from an older batch that doesn't have the necessary microcode to recognize Ryzen 3000.

Also - and maybe this is just me, but a 2080Ti now when Nvidia's Ampere is scheduled for either fall or winter this year, may not be such a wise investment.
Perhaps roll with a 2070 Super or 2080 Super if you can't wait, and then sell it off when the new gpus arrive?

Thank you I will look into improving my RAM maybe to this Corsair Vengeance. I will definitely consider your advice I may even just opt for the 2070S as it seems very cost-efficient and can run games decently. Would you have any suggestions of a better MoBo and possibly CPU considering the money I'd save?

 

[Phaaze88]

1)That memory kit is fine. You could always look into tightening the memory timings yourself later via Ryzen Dram Calculator guides.
Ryzen 3000 prefers high frequency and tight timings, but getting both is expensive. So getting a more affordable 3600 kit and adjusting the timings oneself is a more cost effective route.

2)Motherboard: not really, but Msi's B450 Tomahawk MAX is one I can guarantee you won't be at the mercy of the order filler, as that mobo supports Ryzen 3000 out of the box.

 

[Halfabrain]

1)That memory kit is fine. You could always look into tightening the memory timings yourself later via Ryzen Dram Calculator guides.
Ryzen 3000 prefers high frequency and tight timings, but getting both is expensive. So getting a more affordable 3600 kit and adjusting the timings oneself is a more cost effective route.

2)Motherboard: not really, but Msi's B450 Tomahawk MAX is one I can guarantee you won't be at the mercy of the order filler, as that mobo supports Ryzen 3000 out of the box.

1) I'll have to look into this or maybe find a more suitable memory kit. I'm not familiar with tightening the memory timings but if there are guides maybe I could manage it!

2) Yes, that seems like a decent MoBo. Some people have mentioned the MSI X570 Tomahawk but it doesn't have a release date yet!

 

[Phaaze88]

According to Hardware Unboxed/Techspot, it appears to be scheduled for next month:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD65w5RVmtY