Author Topic: New build question (Read 7821 times)

damien c · « **Reply #40 on:** 21 April 2020, 04:09: PM »

If you want to watch videos on cases then GamersNexus is the one to watch, but for the Define 7 you can watch the review from Tom at OC3D as he shows the none XL one and then towards the end he shows the XL, but it's worth watching the whole thing.

Hardware wise if you want a 5 minute generic over view of something then that is most of the Tech Youtubers, but if you actually want to know about the hardware then GamersNexus and OC3D go in to details and they are who I watch for information.

Ramrod · « **Reply #41 on:** 21 April 2020, 04:43: PM »

Yeah, the OC3D vid is useful

I think that I'll go for the Define 7 (not XL) 'cos it comes in white

damien c · « **Reply #42 on:** 21 April 2020, 04:57: PM »

It does look good

Ramrod · « **Reply #43 on:** 21 April 2020, 10:26: PM »

Allrightey then:
MSI AMD Ryzen X570 MEG Unify AM4 PCIe 4.0 ATX Motherboard
Ryzen 9 3950X Sixteen Core 4.7GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail
Corsair Vengeance LPX Black 32GB 3600MHz AMD Ryzen Tuned DDR4 Memory Kit
DEEPCOOL 360mm CASTLE White ARGB Intel/AMD CPU Liquid Cooler
HXi Series HX850i 850W '80 Plus Platinum Digital Modular Power Supply ( Liked the idea of 'near silent')
MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11GB GAMING X TRIO Turing Graphics Card
Define 7 Mid-Tower Case - White
Black 1TB SN750 M.2 2280 NVME PCI-E Gen3 Solid State Drive (S100T3X0C)
WD Black SN750 500GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Performance 3D SSD/Solid State Drive with Black Heatsink
Bought between Overclockers and Scan to squeeze the best prices out of it all.

£3204

damien c · « **Reply #44 on:** 22 April 2020, 06:47: AM »

Cool but before you build it, just be aware that the drive with the heatsink will need to go in the top M.2 slot and the one without will go lower down in the board.

Up to now this thread isn't as long as your last upgrade one is it?

bopdude · « **Reply #45 on:** 22 April 2020, 07:28: AM »

Very nice indeed, expected delivery and build dates ?

damien c · « **Reply #46 on:** 22 April 2020, 08:01: AM »

I know Scan are running at up to 2 weeks for delivery.

Rammy when you build it, you may have to give me a call using Whatsapp using the video chat thing so we can check to see if you need a bios upgrade and I can walk you through doing that and setting up the bios properly.

Ramrod · « **Reply #47 on:** 22 April 2020, 09:07: AM »

Will do, ta

Just had a thought/realization about that AIO CPU cooler.........do you think that it can be mounted somewhere else other than the top of the case? Reason I'm asking is that I'm not a fan of having an open topped case......which I'd need to have if those AIO fans are mounted blowing upwards.

damien c · « **Reply #48 on:** 22 April 2020, 09:18: AM »

Ideally you would want it at the top drawing air through the radiator blowing air out the top.

However you should be able to put it in the front, and then have the rear fan as a intake and put some at the top as a intake.

Ramrod · « **Reply #49 on:** 22 April 2020, 09:34: AM »

Not sure that blowing air out the front is a good solution with that case and I def don't want a fan at the top (I really want a solid top-no holes)
I'll have to rethink this.......possibly a AIO cooler with a single fan that blows out of the back of the case?

damien c · « **Reply #50 on:** 22 April 2020, 09:43: AM »

The front has vents on the side, where the air can escape unless you plan on filling them in.

The top also has a slim line along it which allows air in.

A single 120mm AIO cooler will not cope with a 3950x.

Ramrod · « **Reply #51 on:** 22 April 2020, 09:49: AM »

Quote from: damien c on 22 April 2020, 09:43: AM

The top also has a slim line along it which allows air in.

I wonder if it would allow sufficient air out.......

That would be fine if it did....I do like that cooler

damien c · « **Reply #52 on:** 22 April 2020, 10:13: AM »

Sent you a PM Rammy

Ramrod · « **Reply #53 on:** 22 April 2020, 11:49: AM »

Quote from: bopdude on 22 April 2020, 07:28: AM

Very nice indeed, expected delivery and build dates ?

I should be building by early May as the AIO cooler isn't in stock at Scan till the 1st.

bopdude · « **Reply #54 on:** 22 April 2020, 01:23: PM »

Very nice

Ramrod · « **Reply #55 on:** 24 April 2020, 03:22: PM »

Case, PSU, CPU and the 1Tb stick of NVMe SSD goodness turned up today from Overclockers

MovedGoalPosts · « **Reply #56 on:** 24 April 2020, 03:59: PM »

Quote from: Ramrod on 24 April 2020, 03:22: PM

Case, PSU, CPU and the 1Tb stick of NVMe SSD goodness turned up today from Overclockers

And haribo?

Ramrod · « **Reply #57 on:** 24 April 2020, 05:30: PM »

Quote from: MovedGoalPosts on 24 April 2020, 03:59: PM

And haribo?

Nope

MovedGoalPosts · « **Reply #58 on:** 24 April 2020, 11:42: PM »

Demand a refund

Ramrod · « **Reply #59 on:** 02 May 2020, 05:49: PM »

Assembled
BIOS updated
Installing windows