3080 rig - thoughts?

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TheSnake

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Hi all

Returning to gaming to spend more time with friends, and want something with good longevity but not bleeding edge. Typically play FPS games. I need everything apart from GPU essentially (bought a 3080).

Wondering if I'm missing anything obvious here. Going for quiet v ultra cooling to be sympathetic to noise inside the house.

Monitor to be purchased later (using a 27" workstation 1080p currently which will obviously need updating).

I will probably buy a Windows key separately for a Win10 pendrive.

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE 7 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® STRIX B550-F GAMING (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
1st Storage Drive
1TB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 470MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i RGB PRO XT Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NOT REQUIRED
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
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Office Software
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Cable Management
3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
FAST TRACK 5 WORKING DAY DISPATCH
Price: £1,214.00 including VAT and Delivery
 
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Steveyg

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This would be optimal mate, you've an odd storage set up. RAM that is too slow, a motherboard that wouldn't suit the CPU and a cooler that wouldn't be optimal for one of the hottest CPU's on the market.

Also the PSU could use a bit of beef the new GPU's draw serious power. Silver warranty is always worth a fiver too

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NOT REQUIRED
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Cable Management
3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 16 to 19 working days
Price: £1,407.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/qKYy83hPSE/
 
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TheSnake

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Thanks for taking the time Steve. Price creeping up 😅 maybe I can live with one M.2 drive for now, and the original PSU. I guess just reaching the minimum 750w recommended creates some slight risk.

I'm keen on quiet which attracted me to the Fractal Define 7 + that CPU cooler. A friend of mine has a gaming PC of similar spec and the noise is really noticeable! But maybe it always will be.
 
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Steveyg

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TheSnake said:
Thanks for taking the time Steve. Price creeping up 😅 maybe I can live with one M.2 drive for now, and the original PSU. I guess just reaching the minimum 750w recommended creates some slight risk.

I'm keen on quiet which attracted me to the Fractal Define 7 + that CPU cooler. A friend of mine has a gaming PC of similar spec and the noise is really noticeable! But maybe it always will be.
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If you need to make savings you can ditch the RAM for now and add it later.

I really wouldn't want less than a 850W for a build with a 3080 in it. Just think how much juice a 3080 draws now so what's going to come after it?

We don't build PC's for our needs now we try to build PC's for our projected uses in future. You want a build that'll last 5-10 years not one that'll last 3-5 if you get my drift?

The 5800x runs really hot so I try to recommend the best options available for it. The Corsair coolers are also very quiet compared to other coolers that offer similar performance. I'd say I've gone for the best option for that CPU though

Secondly the Fractal Cases are great especially the one you've selected but I just don't think there is a case on the market that can compete with the 5000X in that price range for features, space and airflow at the minute. Plus I think it looks fantastic but hey that's just my opinion. You wouldn't be wrong to prefer the Fractal 7 Define
 
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Steveyg

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If we wanted to make savings though you can do this with a change of the case and dropping 2 sticks of RAM. You can always add more RAM later

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NOT REQUIRED
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
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Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
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Browser
Google Chrome™
Cable Management
3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 16 to 19 working days
Price: £1,250.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/WAusvF8wgR/
 
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TheSnake

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Good point. Appreciate your reasoning here - PSU are 'for life' and RAM is for Christmas, or something.

Think this is about there and just needs me to look into the case a bit (y). Silly question but I assume the coloured RGB stuff can be turned off?
 
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Bigfoot

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TheSnake said:
Good point. Appreciate your reasoning here - PSU are 'for life' and RAM is for Christmas, or something.

Think this is about there and just needs me to look into the case a bit (y). Silly question but I assume the coloured RGB stuff can be turned off?
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Yes, the RGB can be turned off, but this significantly reduces the performance of the PC 🤣
 
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Steveyg

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TheSnake said:
Good point. Appreciate your reasoning here - PSU are 'for life' and RAM is for Christmas, or something.

Think this is about there and just needs me to look into the case a bit (y). Silly question but I assume the coloured RGB stuff can be turned off?
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For £9 more you could go for the Fractal Meshify C which wouldn't have the RGB front but has a mesh front panel to help with airflow
 
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TheSnake

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OK so I have actually placed the order for this now (4 days ago, in pre-production) but with 3600 RAM as recommended by their customer support.

Only concern I have is the Corsair iCue 5000x case... I am seeing a lot of reviews saying out of the box performance is poor because of the lack of front and top airflow from the glass case and the lack of a rear-facing fan. It's also huge :oops:

Is cooling going to be an issue for me, in particular given how the cooler is at the top? would it be worth switching to a different case? I wasn't sure if extra standard fans can be specced.

Any help appreciated, but may be better just asking PCS I guess
 
AgentCooper

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The 5000X is a good case, your rad will be top mounted so there’ll be no issues with cooling.

It’s better than a 4000X for airflow; I have one of those with a H100i and an extra exhaust SP120 Elite I added myself and I’m not experiencing any temperature issues whatsoever 🙂👍
 
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If you want quiet your original choice of the Fractal R7 is easily the best option. I have the R6 with glass side panel and it's amazing how quiet it keeps the GPU. The build has pinged back and forth a fair bit, not sure where you have landed, so below is what I would tend to go with.

You'll also want a 4k 144hz monitor to pair with such a rig.

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE 7 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NOT REQUIRED
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
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Cable Management
3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 13 to 16 working days
Price: £1,319.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/y2mmnF!9FC/
 
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TheSnake

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AgentCooper said:
The 5000X is a good case, your rad will be top mounted so there’ll be no issues with cooling.

It’s better than a 4000X for airflow; I have one of those with a H100i and an extra exhaust SP120 Elite I added myself and I’m not experiencing any temperature issues whatsoever 🙂👍
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Thanks that is reassuring.

Scott said:
If you want quiet your original choice of the Fractal R7 is easily the best option. I have the R6 with glass side panel and it's amazing how quiet it keeps the GPU. The build has pinged back and forth a fair bit, not sure where you have landed, so below is what I would tend to go with.

You'll also want a 4k 144hz monitor to pair with such a rig.

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE 7 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NOT REQUIRED
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Cable Management
3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 13 to 16 working days
Price: £1,319.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/y2mmnF!9FC/
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I will look at the R7 cost and see if that can be swapped. Noise is an issue for me, but it's always going to be a trade off vs temps (I don't plan to overclock).

I need to think a bit more about the monitor, currently got a 27" 1080p so will need to upgrade that - hoping I might get some Working from home allowance to help with that.
 
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TheSnake

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So yeah - does anyone else have a view on the Fractal R7 vs the Icue500x ? I don't care about RGB, just temps vs noise really. Both look OK (discrete is my watchword).

Edit - they are also the same price. I'm leaning to the R7 on size and quiet. I guess I would need to ask for a SWAP asap
 
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Steveyg

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If you want discrete the the R7 is the choice, the 5000X is anything but discrete.

The R7 is more enclosed yes but it's large enough and designed well enough that the airflow is pretty decent. Both are good choices
 
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TheSnake

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Fractal Define 7 Case Review: High Build Quality & Thermal Challenges | GamersNexus

stub We’ve been hot and cold on Fractal over the past couple years. Their whole lineup has had consistently high build quality, but our opinions have ranged from the highly-rated Meshify cases that have excellent cooling potential (with some aftermarket fans added in) down to the highly-priced...
www.gamersnexus.net www.gamersnexus.net

Seems to run hot... at least with the door closed. Maybe I'm just splitting hairs here. Very hard to decide without side by side reviews.
 
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TheSnake said:

Fractal Define 7 Case Review: High Build Quality & Thermal Challenges | GamersNexus

stub We’ve been hot and cold on Fractal over the past couple years. Their whole lineup has had consistently high build quality, but our opinions have ranged from the highly-rated Meshify cases that have excellent cooling potential (with some aftermarket fans added in) down to the highly-priced...
www.gamersnexus.net www.gamersnexus.net

Seems to run hot... at least with the door closed. Maybe I'm just splitting hairs here. Very hard to decide without side by side reviews.
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if you read it, thats only relevant if youre using air cooling which we would never suggest, with an AIO its very effective
 
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