How does this build look?

[adb1028]

 

BUDGET $1800 US

 

My goal here is to play Warzone on high @ 1440p with the highest possible frames for my money. I also want to be able to hook this system up to my oled for 4k @ 120hz single player games on ultra RTX on.

 

I will probably watercool the cpu but I’m not including that in the budget. I already have the mobo, ram, cpu, and psu but am willing to change anything. 
 

ALREADY OWN : WD SN750 500gb NVMe

-    CPU: Ryzen 5 5600x - $300
-    GPU: RTX 3080 FE / Radeon 6800xt - $700
-    RAM: Crucial Ballistix Elite 32gb 4x8gb 3600 C16 - $160
-    MOBO: ASRock B550m Steel Legend mATX - $150
-    PSU: Corsair SF750 SFX Platinum - $180
-    CASE: Lian Li o11 Mini SFF - $100
-    Total: $1590

thanks!

[Stahlmann]

Parts look good. I'd get a few fans for the case though as the LianLo O11 doesn't come with any. And for this kind of hardware you'll definetly want some cooling.

[Downkey]

3 minutes ago, adb1028 said:

 

BUDGET $1800 US

 

My goal here is to play Warzone on high @ 1440p with the highest possible frames for my money. I also want to be able to hook this system up to my oled for 4k @ 120hz single player games on ultra RTX on.

 

I will probably watercool the cpu but I’m not including that in the budget. I already have the mobo, ram, cpu, and psu but am willing to change anything. 
 

ALREADY OWN : WD SN750 500gb NVMe

-    CPU: Ryzen 5 5600x - $300
-    GPU: RTX 3080 FE / Radeon 6800xt - $700
-    RAM: Crucial Ballistix Elite 32gb 4x8gb 3600 C16 - $160
-    MOBO: ASRock B550m Steel Legend mATX - $150
-    PSU: Corsair SF750 SFX Platinum - $180
-    CASE: Lian Li o11 Mini SFF - $100
-    Total: $1590

thanks!

Looks fine.

[Rooked]

I have to recommend is getting a better motherboard like the X570's. If you don't want them, it's fine, but some high-end X570 boards have better VRM's (up to two times) than the B550 Steel Legend. You can also get more storage if you'd like. Case fans are also an important factor. 

[PiberiusWilde]

8 minutes ago, adb1028 said:

 

Good luck finding those component this year

[boggy77]

7 minutes ago, Rooked said:

I have to recommend is getting a better motherboard like the X570's. If you don't want them, it's fine, but some high-end X570 boards have better VRM's (up to two times) than the B550 Steel Legend. You can also get more storage if you'd like. Case fans are also an important factor. 

you don't need vrms to times better for a 5600x which draws 70W

[Rooked]

1 minute ago, boggy77 said:

you don't need vrms to times better for a 5600x which draws 70W

Overclocking potential.

[Jurrunio]

Steel Legend board doesnt have BIOS flashback and it probably doesnt have Zen 3 ready BIOS in it if you already have the board (or even if you buy it now, it's still possible to not have Zen 3 support). You've got to source a Zen 2 CPU (or try your luck on Zen+ APU, apparently support for those are added in order to have something to test the display outputs) for the BIOS update.

 

14 minutes ago, adb1028 said:

Crucial Ballistix Elite 32gb 4x8gb 3600 C16

2x16gb is better for stability. 4 stick config can be more prone to XMP profile not working and is not as good for memory overclocking.

 

14 minutes ago, adb1028 said:

Lian Li o11 Mini SFF - $100

Why not the standard Dynamic? It will be in short supply and prices will go above MSRP. Even at $150 it could take you months to snatch one if you're not so lucky. That is if mid Nov launch even holds, unlike Cyberpunk 2077

 

Also SFX PSU only means PSU will cost you more than ATX.

10 minutes ago, Rooked said:

I have to recommend is getting a better motherboard like the X570's. If you don't want them, it's fine, but some high-end X570 boards have better VRM's (up to two times) than the B550 Steel Legend. You can also get more storage if you'd like. Case fans are also an important factor. 

Agree with fans, but 5600X is not made by Intel and it doesnt need a nosrd capable of pumping a ton of power.

[boggy77]

Just now, Rooked said:

Overclocking potential.

still, the 5600x doesn't draw more than 80-90W even overclocked. the b550 steel legend can deliver twice as much

[Jurrunio]

1 minute ago, Rooked said:

Overclocking potential.

You can overclock and overvolt it.so hard that it's lifespan is significantly shortened nd it still wont go much past 100w, compared to say a 10600k that easily goes beyond 200w

[boggy77]

1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

2x16gb is better for stability. 4 stick config can be more prone to XMP profile not working and is not as good for memory overclocking.

gamers nexus recently showe that 5000 series can increase performance by up to 10% by running 4 sticks of ram. i don't think they have the "4 sticks instability" situation the 2000 and 3000 series used to have

[Rooked]

Just saying that if he wanted to. I mean he could just use it for the comfort that he can upgrade his CPU as long as AMD doesn't change sockets. I do think that the B550 Steel Legend is a good motherboard.

[Jurrunio]

2 minutes ago, boggy77 said:

gamers nexus recently showe that 5000 series can increase performance by up to 10% by running 4 sticks of ram. i don't think they have the "4 sticks instability" situation the 2000 and 3000 series used to have

They only showed 4 sticks, but the key here is dual rank per channel. 2x16GB can do the same, at least I dont think the fat (wide) 16Gb dies used on their dual rank 32GB stick is produced in enough numbers for 16GB sticks to use them and become single rank.

[adb1028]

2 hours ago, PiberiusWilde said:

Good luck finding those component this year

Lol! Luckily I have a MC nearby and was able to get the 5600x, SF750, mobo, and ram already

[PiberiusWilde]

10 minutes ago, adb1028 said:

Lol! Luckily I have a MC nearby and was able to get the 5600x, SF750, mobo, and ram already

Lucky bastard LOL

[adb1028]

5 hours ago, Jurrunio said:

Steel Legend board doesnt have BIOS flashback and it probably doesnt have Zen 3 ready BIOS in it if you already have the board (or even if you buy it now, it's still possible to not have Zen 3 support). You've got to source a Zen 2 CPU (or try your luck on Zen+ APU, apparently support for those are added in order to have something to test the display outputs) for the BIOS update.

 

2x16gb is better for stability. 4 stick config can be more prone to XMP profile not working and is not as good for memory overclocking.

 

Why not the standard Dynamic? It will be in short supply and prices will go above MSRP. Even at $150 it could take you months to snatch one if you're not so lucky. That is if mid Nov launch even holds, unlike Cyberpunk 2077

 

Also SFX PSU only means PSU will cost you more than ATX.

Agree with fans, but 5600X is not made by Intel and it doesnt need a nosrd capable of pumping a ton of power.

Thanks for the input. I’m pretty much dead set on the o11 mini. The plan is for a smallish form factor rig. I have had full size towers before and just found them unnecessary for my needs. Hoping I’ll be able to get one at Micro Center. My buddy had luck getting an o11 XL on launch there.

 

The case only supports SFX psu’s and as far as I know the SF750 is really my only option. I was able to get one for $180 @ MC. 
 

GN did a video on 4 sticks so that’s why I picked this Ballistix elite kit. Fastest 4x8 kit for the money as far as I could find. For $185 I could opt for the 4000mhz c18 kit.

 

 

[adb1028]

5 hours ago, Rooked said:

Just saying that if he wanted to. I mean he could just use it for the comfort that he can upgrade his CPU as long as AMD doesn't change sockets. I do think that the B550 Steel Legend is a good motherboard.

Not a whole lot of info about this board online. How is ASrock as a brand? They’re new to me. I picked this board because it looks nice and has plenty of fan headers. My other option is the Aorus 550M Pro-P.

[adb1028]

6 hours ago, Rooked said:

I have to recommend is getting a better motherboard like the X570's. If you don't want them, it's fine, but some high-end X570 boards have better VRM's (up to two times) than the B550 Steel Legend. You can also get more storage if you'd like. Case fans are also an important factor. 

What does X570 get me that b550 doesn’t? I plan on running the chip stock but might play around with a light OC.

 

do you have a recommendation on cheap but good fans? I don’t really care about rgb but it’s ok

[Jurrunio]

21 minutes ago, adb1028 said:

GN did a video on 4 sticks so that’s why I picked this Ballistix elite kit. Fastest 4x8 kit for the money as far as I could find. For $185 I could opt for the 4000mhz c18 kit.

what matters is not 4 sticks, but two ranks per memory channel. 2x16gb of dual rank sticks and 4x8gb of single rank sticks is functionally the same as far as the CPU's memory controller is concerned.

[adb1028]

7 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

what matters is not 4 sticks, but two ranks per memory channel. 2x16gb of dual rank sticks and 4x8gb of single rank sticks is functionally the same as far as the CPU's memory controller is concerned.

Right, 4 sticks of single rank gives me 2 ranks for each channel. 
 

you think I’ll have a problem hitting 3600 c16 on this board with this kit? I was even thinking of spending the extra $25 for the 4000mhz c18 4x8 kit but now you got me thinking

[Jurrunio]

5 minutes ago, adb1028 said:

3600 c16 on this board with this kit?

easily 3600MHz is pretty easy to run.

 

6 minutes ago, adb1028 said:

I was even thinking of spending the extra $25 for the 4000mhz c18 4x8 kit but now you got me thinking

Is it still the Crucial kit??

 

btw if you go with 16gb sticks, make sure you verify the number of ranks on the stick. Crucial especially, since its parent company Micron makes a lot of 16Gb dies.

[adb1028]

6 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

easily 3600MHz is pretty easy to run.

 

Is it still the Crucial kit??

 

btw if you go with 16gb sticks, make sure you verify the number of ranks on the stick. Crucial especially, since its parent company Micron makes a lot of 16Gb dies.

Ok cool. Yeah it’s the 4000mhz c18 4x8 Ballistix Elite kit, $185. Worth it over the 36000 kit for $160 or wasted money?

 

I think I’ll stay with 4x8 for aesthetic. 

[Jurrunio]

28 minutes ago, adb1028 said:

Ok cool. Yeah it’s the 4000mhz c18 4x8 Ballistix Elite kit, $185. Worth it over the 36000 kit for $160 or wasted money?

 

I think I’ll stay with 4x8 for aesthetic. 

Worth it if you ask me, expected to be something $50 more or so.

[Rooked]

5 hours ago, adb1028 said:

What does X570 get me that b550 doesn’t? I plan on running the chip stock but might play around with a light OC.

 

do you have a recommendation on cheap but good fans? I don’t really care about rgb but it’s ok

If you will run it stock then your motherboard is totally capable. Arctic P12 would be a good budget fan. It has similar peformance to some noctua fans, and no rgb.