trying to not disappoint a teenager at xmas - change of spec needed

[chauser]

I have had the following laptop spec on order. I am told the AMD 5900 will not be ready in time for xmas. What is the next best thing to order that is in stock. Another AMD 9 or a 7 or do i switch to Intel? Not sure if i can switch AMD to Intel on ammend order? My current spec is below. appreciate any help

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/XZJgP20Mbq/

 

[polycrac]

I'm not up to date enough to help with the CPU, but I think you'll need to amend the order anyway - not sure that power supply is enough, even for what you have, let alone allowing room for upgrades (I'd look at a TXM one, as minimum). Also, I can't see a case on the build, are you sending in your own?

 

[Martinr36]

I have had the following laptop spec on order. I am told the AMD 5900 will not be ready in time for xmas. What is the next best thing to order that is in stock. Another AMD 9 or a 7 or do i switch to Intel? Not sure if i can switch AMD to Intel on ammend order? My current spec is below. appreciate any help

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/XZJgP20Mbq/

That isn't a laptop

 

[chauser]

sorry - desktop - i have recently bought a laptop so that was in my mind! Thanks for the advice on the power supply

 

[chauser]

i have amended the case - i hope the change is on the order

 

[chauser]

oddly a case is not shown but on my order is states COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX MB530P RGB GAMING CASE

 

[chauser]

so i anyone out there can advise on processor - that would be most welcome

 

[polycrac]

Is this for gaming only, or anything else (streaming, 3d modelling etc?)

 

[chauser]

gaming 99%

 

[polycrac]

Then I'd be tempted to go for 3900xt, same core count, same cache size, very close in terms of top speed and the savings would get you a 980 m.2 drive (the loading speeds are insane).

I'm a gamer and the two things I care about are mad graphics and fast loading times. If I'd been building this rig I'd have wanted a fourth gen M.2 drive like the 980 from the start.

 

[AccidentalDenz]

I received the same email earlier today and changed from the 5900X to the 5800X and it went into building this evening. The difference in gaming performance between the 5900X and the 5800X is fairly minimal across most games, so that'd be my recommendation.

 

[chauser]

Thank you for your reply

 

[AccidentalDenz]

Looking at this thread more closelly, @polycrac is right, as you'll need to change the power supply. You'd be looking at something like the 750W RMx to suit your teenager's needs and have a little room for upgrades later down the line.

 

[chauser]

i do have a 750 w so what would be the difference with an rmx 750

 

[AccidentalDenz]

i do have a 750 w so what would be the difference with an rmx 750

I imagine you've got a TMx in the order? There have been reliability issues with the TMx that don't seem to be happening with the RMx power units.

 

[chauser]

i have this one

CORSAIR 750W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET

 

[AccidentalDenz]

Hey @SpyderTracks, I'm a lil unsure about PSUs, any feedback about the above order?

 

[chauser]

keep in my choices were not well informed. Other than the AMD and Nvidia. @ActuallyDenz - do you have a NVIDA GPU in your order that went thought with the 5800x

 

[chauser]

my order include the NVIDIA3070 and i am not sure if these are now in stock?

 

[scarpa1]

my order include the NVIDIA3070 and i am not sure if these are now in stock?

Did your email just say the 5900 was holding up the order being ready for Xmas?

Other have had email's saying the 3080 and 5900 are holding it up so if yours didnt mention the 3070 or anything else then you should have all other parts in stock.