updated parts list

[ultra99]

@OmicronEta
@jstudrawa
@Epimetheus
@lee32uk
@LukeSavenije

 

Here's another update:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor  (Purchased For $270.00)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - X570 AORUS MASTER ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($469.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill - Sniper X 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  (Purchased For $120.00)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $200.00)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX VEGA 64 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card  (Purchased For $500.00)
Case: Lian-Li - PC-O11 Air ATX Full Tower Case  (Purchased For $200.00)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx (2018) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $120.00)
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.89 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($32.95 @ Amazon Canada)
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.89 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($32.95 @ Amazon Canada)
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.89 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($32.95 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1978.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-18 22:07 EDT-0400

[OmicronEta]

21 hours ago, ultra99 said:

@OmicronEta
@jstudrawa
@Epimetheus
@lee32uk
@LukeSavenije

 

Here's another update:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor  (Purchased For $270.00)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - X570 AORUS MASTER ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($469.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill - Sniper X 32 GB (4 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  (Purchased For $120.00)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $200.00)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX VEGA 64 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card  (Purchased For $500.00)
Case: Lian-Li - PC-O11 Air ATX Full Tower Case  (Purchased For $200.00)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx (2018) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $120.00)
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.89 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($32.95 @ Amazon Canada)
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.89 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($32.95 @ Amazon Canada)
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-F12 industrialPPC-3000 PWM 109.89 CFM 120 mm Fan  ($32.95 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1978.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-18 22:07 EDT-0400

 

Are you planning on upgrading to Ryzen 3000 if not, then I would highly suggest not getting an x570 board.  Everything about this list seems fine, some tiny tweaks here and there but this is solid. And I will repeat, considering the price of this computer, 25% of the budget should not be on the motherboard. A good/great motherboard is anywhere from 100 to 250 (USD) so spending the extra money, for many people does not make a lot of sense. So unless you really need a certain set of specs and that X570 chipset, that 100(usd)/150(cad) more is just "unnecessary" to say the least.

[ultra99]

5 minutes ago, OmicronEta said:

Are you planning on upgrading to Ryzen 3000 if not, then I would highly suggest not getting an x570 board.  Everything about this list seems fine, some tiny tweaks here and there but this is solid. And I will repeat, considering the price of this computer, 25% of the budget should not be on the motherboard. A good/great motherboard is anywhere from 100 to 250 (USD) so spending the extra money, for many people does not make a lot of sense. So unless you really need a certain set of specs and that X570 chipset, that 100(usd)/150(cad) more is just "unnecessary" to say the least.

Thanks for your input. I'm looking for a very good VRM and I do plan to upgrade to 3900x/3950x in a year or so (pc uses in 1st post). Still in a dilemma.

[Guest]

@ultra99

 

I would look at BeQuiet Silent Wings 3 fans as well. Those Noctua ones push a lot of air but they make a lot of noise at full speed so you would probably want to set a fan curve if you went with them.

 

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/jWtWGX/be-quiet-bl070-733-cfm-120mm-fan-bl070

 

 

The Gigabyte Master is a solid board, especially if you intend on the 16 core 3950X. If you want a cheaper alternative then look at the Pro wifi. Even the Aorus Elite would be ok.

 

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/4qsnTW/gigabyte-x570-aorus-pro-wifi-atx-am4-motherboard-x570-aorus-pro-wifi

 

 

[ultra99]

@OmicronEta

@lee32uk

 

I bought an asrock x470 taichi, it was discounted. Hope it was a good choice.

[Guest]

11 minutes ago, ultra99 said:

@OmicronEta

@lee32uk

 

I bought an asrock x470 taichi, it was discounted. Hope it was a good choice.

Yeah the Taichi is good.

[OmicronEta]

16 hours ago, ultra99 said:

@OmicronEta

@lee32uk

 

I bought an asrock x470 taichi, it was discounted. Hope it was a good choice.

I agree.

[ultra99]

23 hours ago, lee32uk said:

Yeah the Taichi is good.

 

7 hours ago, OmicronEta said:

I agree.

 @lee32uk @OmicronEta

 

so that mb will work fine with a 3900x, right? no problems with it's VRM and overclocking capabilities?

[Guest]

41 minutes ago, ultra99 said:

 

 @lee32uk @OmicronEta

 

so that mb will work fine with a 3900x, right? no problems with it's VRM and overclocking capabilities?

The X470 Taichi has a solid VRM. It would even be fine with the 3950X.

[ultra99]

9 minutes ago, lee32uk said:

The X470 Taichi has a solid VRM. It would even be fine with the 3950X.

Great to know, thanks!!

[ultra99]

@lee32uk

@OmicronEta

 

thinking of returning and getting the x470 Gigabyte Gaming 7 Wifi. Might have better vrm and wifi antenna, but ~$60 more? Worth the hassle?

[Guest]

35 minutes ago, ultra99 said:

@lee32uk

@OmicronEta

 

thinking of returning and getting the x470 Gigabyte Gaming 7 Wifi. Might have better vrm and wifi antenna, but ~$60 more? Worth the hassle?

The Gigabyte isn't $60 better. The VRM on both those boards is top notch anyway. I think the ASRock might be slightly better in that department.

[ultra99]

@OmicronEta
@jstudrawa
@Epimetheus
@lee32uk
@LukeSavenije

 

I'm having second thoughts about this build. I'm thinking of getting a 3900x and a x570 board now just not to worry about future upgrades..

[LukeSavenije]

10 minutes ago, ultra99 said:

@OmicronEta
@jstudrawa
@Epimetheus
@lee32uk
@LukeSavenije

 

I'm having second thoughts about this build. I'm thinking of getting a 3900x and a x570 board now just not to worry about future upgrades..

you could also do a x470, x370 or b450

 

something like a taichi, but even something like a tomahawk on airflow will do a good oc on the 3900x

[ultra99]

40 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

you could also do a x470, x370 or b450

 

something like a taichi, but even something like a tomahawk on airflow will do a good oc on the 3900x

Was thinking of x570 for future proof, better chipset and drivers. I already have a x470 taichi, but thinking of returning it. Besides, I would not be able to use a 3000 series without an update.

[LukeSavenije]

2 minutes ago, ultra99 said:

Was thinking of x570 for future proof, better chipset and drivers. I already have a x470 taichi, but thinking of returning it. Besides, I would not be able to use a 3000 series without an update.

you can order a bootkit and update it. and i don't think x570 will make any benefit for average joe if you already have it

[Dedayog]

31 minutes ago, ultra99 said:

Was thinking of x570 for future proof, better chipset and drivers. I already have a x470 taichi, but thinking of returning it. Besides, I would not be able to use a 3000 series without an update.

X570 is a joke.  PCIe 4.0?  We're not even using 3.0 to its fullest yet.  You don't need a 3900X either.  All this worry about VRM, why?  

 

Get the 3700X and a good B450 board.  Why you're looking at a $479 motherboard is beyond my understanding.  Make sure to order enoughLN2 and say hi to Kingpin for me

 

 

 

[ultra99]

2 hours ago, jstudrawa said:

X570 is a joke.  PCIe 4.0?  We're not even using 3.0 to its fullest yet.  You don't need a 3900X either.  All this worry about VRM, why?  

 

Get the 3700X and a good B450 board.  Why you're looking at a $479 motherboard is beyond my understanding.  Make sure to order enoughLN2 and say hi to Kingpin for me

 

 

 

You're right. I got the taichi x470 for super low price. It was a good deal. Now the 3900x....I do have uses for it. I'm not an avid overclocker, though.

[ultra99]

3 hours ago, LukeSavenije said:

you can order a bootkit and update it. and i don't think x570 will make any benefit for average joe if you already have it

From where can I get the bootkit?

[LukeSavenije]

Just now, ultra99 said:

From where can I get the bootkit?

amd themselves

[Dedayog]

Just now, ultra99 said:

From where can I get the bootkit?

https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/faq/pa-100

 

Bottom of the page.

[Guest]

I would stick with the X470 Taichi if you got it for a low price. Unless you can get a B450 Tomahawk/Max or B450 Gaming Pro Carbon for much less then no point returning that board. 

[ultra99]

5 hours ago, lee32uk said:

I would stick with the X470 Taichi if you got it for a low price. Unless you can get a B450 Tomahawk/Max or B450 Gaming Pro Carbon for much less then no point returning that board. 

Yeah, I already have the taichi. Probably will keep it and the Vega 64.