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System Builds & Upgrades / Re: Nick's ATX Build
« Last post by scuzzy on June 06, 2022, 12:12 hrs »
As far as the PSU is concerned, you'll want something that fits your case. AMD vs Intel is irrelevant. The most important thing will be features, such as being fully modular, as well as the efficiency. You'll be best off with at least a gold standard.

The mobo you linked looks solid, but keep in mind that the second M.2 slot only supports PCIe 3.0. Otherwise, it appears to be a good choice. If you go with a video card, then the onboard graphics won't mean anything... including HDMI. All that will be determined by the video card you choose.

Is the Core i5-12600K out of consideration? The choice is ultimately yours, but you should take a closer look. I have no problem with either AMD or Intel, but each time I build a computer I look closely as which is the best deal at the time for my needs. IMO, the i5 blows the doors off of the Ryzen 5 and 7 series. Not only is the price better, but you're getting PCIe 5.0 support, DDR5 RAM option, and onboard graphics.

Also consider the MSI DDR5 Intel motherboard that I listed. It supports a total of four M.2 slots; three are PCIe 4.0 and one is PCIe 3.0. (BTW, a DDR5 motherboard requires DDR5 memory, and a DDR4 motherboard requires DDR4 memory. They are not interchangeable.)

I really do think an Core i5 build is the way to go, but as I said, it's ultimately your choice. However, I'd hate to see you hamstring yourself. You're dropping quite a bit of cash on this build, and you'll have it for years to come. While there is nothing inherently wrong with an AMD build, think it through and make sure that it's what you want.
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System Builds & Upgrades / Re: Nick's ATX Build
« Last post by nick on June 06, 2022, 11:53 hrs »
The PSU looks like a solid buy. I do have questions about PSUs.
Do I have to use only certain ones for the different processors and motherboards or does the case size limit it? 

I am looking at this MSi motherboard

https://www.newegg.com/msi-mpg-b550-gaming-edge-wifi/p/N82E16813144324

it has everything I want a USB C, WiFi, HDMI, and supports DDR4 Ram. It also supports the AMD 5000 series for the processor and the price is pretty good I was figuring around $300 a piece for the chip and motherboard

Thanks for your input.
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System Builds & Upgrades / Re: Nick's ATX Build
« Last post by scuzzy on June 06, 2022, 09:42 hrs »
The EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G+, 80 Plus Gold 650W Fully Modular PSU is currently on sale at Amazon for $70.

I did a quick check at OuterVision Power Supply Calculator, and 650W is more than sufficient for a Core i5-12600K build, even with an eventual video card. They recommend the EVGA 650 GT (currently $65) for your build, but it only has a 7-year warranty.

I'd spend the extra $5 for the 10-year warranty that the G+ offers, and it's likely an overall better build quality.
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System Builds & Upgrades / Re: Nick's ATX Build
« Last post by scuzzy on June 06, 2022, 09:06 hrs »
Note that the sale on the EVGA power supply ends today. I also checked the Core i5 CPU price, and it dropped to $260 from yesterday's $278. I don't know how long that will last though.

The Samsung PRO 980 is now $120, so good thing you ordered it when you did.
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System Builds & Upgrades / Re: Nick's ATX Build
« Last post by scuzzy on June 05, 2022, 15:19 hrs »
Here's a good article on RAM requirements. Giving it a quick look, 16GB to 32GB is ideal for your needs: How Much RAM (Memory) Do You Need? Different Workloads explored
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System Builds & Upgrades / Re: Nick's ATX Build
« Last post by scuzzy on June 05, 2022, 12:00 hrs »
An Intel DDR5 build would look something like this (storage remains at PCIe 4.0):

Fractal Design Define 7 Case $115

MSI PRO Z690-A WiFi DDR5 Intel ATX Motherboard $230 (equivalent to Z690-A DDR4 motherboard, but with DDR5 & WiFi)

Intel Core i5-12600K 12th Gen Alder Lake 10-Core 3.7 GHz 125W w/UHD Graphics 770 CPU $278

Noctua NH-D9L, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-A9 92mm Fan $55

Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5 4800 RAM $190

Samsung 980 PRO M.2 2280 500GB PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe Internal SSD $100

EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G6, 80 Plus Gold 750W Fully Modular PSU $90

Note that the EVGA SuperNOVA 80 Plus Gold 750W PSU is currently on sale for $90. The extra wattage it provides is a bonus for the Intel i5 requirement (125W to 150W), and it leaves plenty of headroom for a future video card and other peripherals. If it gains your approval, I'd say get it now while it's available. Since shipping is included, it will save $26 total over the Fractal Design.

This build total is $1,058, or $943 excluding the case. Add $200 to $300, for OS & storage.

IMHO, this is a much better option than the Ryzen 7 5700X, and a significant upgrade from Ryzen 5 5600X. The DDR5 memory is a really nice boost from DDR4, and you get the benefit of an APU (onboard graphics).
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System Builds & Upgrades / Re: Nick's ATX Build
« Last post by scuzzy on June 05, 2022, 11:53 hrs »
Is Intel an option? Here's something to think about... the Intel i5-12600K outperforms the Ryzen 7 5700X in just about everything, it supports the newest PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 memory, it includes onboard graphics, AND it's cheaper. You'll just need to select a compatible LGA 1700 motherboard.

An Intel DDR4 build would look something like this:

Fractal Design Define 7 Case $115

MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 LGA 1700 Intel ATX Motherboard $200

Intel Core i5-12600K 12th Gen Alder Lake 10-Core 3.7 GHz 125W w/UHD Graphics 770 CPU $278

Noctua NH-D9L, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-A9 92mm Fan $55

Mushkin Enhanced Redline 32GB DDR4 3200 RAM $106

Samsung 980 PRO M.2 2280 500GB PCIe Gen 4.0 x4, NVMe Internal SSD $100

Fractal Design Ion SFX 650G 80 Plus Gold Certified 650W PSU $110 + $6 S/H = $116

This build total is $970, or $855 excluding the case. Add $200 to $300, for OS & storage.
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System Builds & Upgrades / Re: Nick's ATX Build
« Last post by scuzzy on June 05, 2022, 08:46 hrs »
As you are putting your system together, keep in mind that you still have flexibility. We talked about CPU liquid cooling, but you can go with traditional air cooling and save some money. There's plenty of good options, but something like this will save you a lot of cash:

DeepCool AK400 Performance CPU Cooler $30 + $3 S/H

If you prefer an upgrade to that, then Noctua should be high on your list:

Noctua NH-D9L, Premium CPU Cooler with NF-A9 92mm Fan $55 + $1 S/H

What would I do? I'd probably go with liquid cooling, but more than anything it would be to reduce clutter. However, there's nothing wrong with traditional air cooling, especially if you don't plan to overclock. Even so, the Noctua air cooled setup that I currently have allows for overclocking.

Just to muddy things, you could put the money you save toward a CPU upgrade:

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core 3.4 GHz 65W $299

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core 3.8 GHz 105W $314 (on sale until the end of today)

If I were to go this route, I'd go for the 5700X instead. The difference in clock frequency will not be noticeable in everyday work, and the 5700X is a 65-watt processor, vs the 5800X's 105-watt.
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System Builds & Upgrades / Re: Nick's ATX Build
« Last post by scuzzy on June 03, 2022, 09:48 hrs »
Check out PCPartPicker. It has lots of useful information for PC building, along with price lists. The site also has multiple suggested builds under Build Guides, and warns of potential compatibility issues, estimated wattage, and more.

BTW, I've been meaning to tell you that you can use either Radeon or NVIDIA graphics with your build, regardless of CPU.
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