rtx 3070 How does my build look?

[GenericBot1]

Over the past couple months, I've been looking at different build and consulting this forum for ideas and I think I have finally come to a final build. I'm looking at using a Ryzen 5600x paired with an MSI RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio (When it comes back in stock at msrp((yes, I know that will be a while)). Comment your opinions on it below.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Genericbot1/saved/Ryw4sY

 

NOTE: I'm reusing a 2 TB hard drive so overall I'll have 3 TB of storage which should be more than enough

 

 

[Staidey]

Hmm... It is not that bad, but CPU and GPU is out of stock.

and.. 100$ Windows 10... home...

[WaggishOhio383]

Looks really good to me. Only thing I'd personally change is adding a 1-2 TB HDD along with the SSD. I personally like having a second drive to go alongside my boot drive. Then if I have any games I don't care about fast load times on I don't have to worry about them cluttering up my boot drive. And it's nice having a second drive to keep backups on in case anything were to somehow happen to your main drive.

[Applefreak]

3 minutes ago, GenericBot1 said:

Over the past couple months, I've been looking at different build and consulting this forum for ideas and I think I have finally come to a final build. I'm looking at using a Ryzen 5600x paired with an MSI RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio (When it comes back in stock at msrp((yes, I know that will be a while)). Comment your opinions on it below.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Genericbot1/saved/Ryw4sY

 

 

Please use the mesh case not the one with plastic sheet in front of the fans. It was made fun of right after it launched and for good reason. Adding ARGB to it does not improve thermals.

[GenericBot1]

Just now, Adkatka said:

Hmm... It is not that bad, but CPU and GPU is out of stock.

and.. 100$ Windows 10... home...

 

 

AMD has been dropping new 5600x stock consistently. The problem will be getting the GPU. I'll probably just reuse my old GPU until the Gaming X Trio is back in stock.

[WaggishOhio383]

3 minutes ago, Adkatka said:

It is not that bad, but CPU and GPU is out of stock.

OP is aware of this, as mentioned in their post

7 minutes ago, GenericBot1 said:

I'm looking at using a Ryzen 5600x paired with an MSI RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio (When it comes back in stock at msrp((yes, I know that will be a while))

 

3 minutes ago, Adkatka said:

and.. 100$ Windows 10... home...

What's wrong with Windows 10 Home exactly? I've used both home and pro before and I don't find that the differences matter that much for general use (gaming, school, web browsing, etc).

[GenericBot1]

1 minute ago, WaggishOhio383 said:

Looks really good to me. Only thing I'd personally change is adding a 1-2 TB HDD along with the SSD. I personally like having a second drive to go alongside my boot drive. Then if I have any games I don't care about fast load times on I don't have to worry about them cluttering up my boot drive. And it's nice having a second drive to keep backups on in case anything were to somehow happen to your main drive.

I actually forgot to mention that I'm reusing a 2 TB hard drive from my old pre-built. I agree with everything else.

[GenericBot1]

2 minutes ago, Applefreak said:

Please use the mesh case not the one with plastic sheet in front of the fans. It was made fun of right after it launched and for good reason. Adding ARGB to it does not improve thermals.

I actually like how the mesh looks more than the transparent front panel. it looked eh and of course, bad thermals. 

[SlashedM]

Just now, WaggishOhio383 said:

What's wrong with Windows 10 Home exactly? I've used both home and pro before and I don't find that the differences matter that much for general gaming use.

I think hes more talking about the fact you can get keys for windows for like 10 on the grey market. I personally wouldn't but Idc if others do.

[Hairless Monkey Boy]

Go for an NVME drive instead of the SATA WD Blue. Are there features on that motherboard that you need/want? Here is a ~$1500 build I have ready-made.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor	$309.98 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler	be quiet! Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler	$74.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Newegg
Memory	Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	$86.99 @ B&H
Storage	Team MP34 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$60.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Pioneer APS-SE20G 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$224.79 @ Amazon
Video Card	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB Founders Edition Video Card	$499.99 @ Best Buy
Case	Phanteks Eclipse P360A ATX Mid Tower Case	$69.98 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$95.87 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1538.48
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-01-13 13:52 EST-0500

 

[WaggishOhio383]

2 minutes ago, GenericBot1 said:

I actually forgot to mention that I'm reusing a 2 TB hard drive from my old pre-built. I agree with everything else.

Well in that case I guess you're good

[Staidey]

5 minutes ago, SlashedM said:

I think hes more talking about the fact you can get keys for windows for like 10 on the grey market. I personally wouldn't but Idc if others do.

or not activate it at all, which is legal

[GenericBot1]

7 minutes ago, HairlessMonkeyBoy said:

Go for an NVME drive instead of the SATA WD Blue. Are there features on that motherboard that you need/want? Here is a ~$1500 build I have ready-made.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor	$309.98 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler	be quiet! Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler	$74.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Newegg
Memory	Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	$86.99 @ B&H
Storage	Team MP34 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$60.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Pioneer APS-SE20G 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$224.79 @ Amazon
Video Card	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB Founders Edition Video Card	$499.99 @ Best Buy
Case	Phanteks Eclipse P360A ATX Mid Tower Case	$69.98 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$95.87 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1538.48
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-01-13 13:52 EST-0500

 

Thanks, but I like my build more though I will look for a NVMe instead. 

[WhitetailAni]

7/10.

-2 - no optical drive

-1 - aftermarket card over FE card

[GenericBot1]

2 minutes ago, ragnarok0273 said:

7/10.

-2 - no optical drive

-1 - aftermarket card over FE card

Quick note I am reusing a two TB hard drive from my old PC. Also founders edition cards are close to impossible to find and probably will be like that forever. Thats just what Nvida does

[GenericBot1]

12 minutes ago, HairlessMonkeyBoy said:

Go for an NVME drive instead of the SATA WD Blue. Are there features on that motherboard that you need/want? Here is a ~$1500 build I have ready-made.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor	$309.98 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler	be quiet! Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler	$74.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Newegg
Memory	Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory	$86.99 @ B&H
Storage	Team MP34 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$60.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Pioneer APS-SE20G 2 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$224.79 @ Amazon
Video Card	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB Founders Edition Video Card	$499.99 @ Best Buy
Case	Phanteks Eclipse P360A ATX Mid Tower Case	$69.98 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$95.87 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$1538.48
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-01-13 13:52 EST-0500

 

How does this look? Crucial P2 1TB 3D NAND NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD Up to 2400MB/s CT1000P2SSD8 CT1000P2SSD8 - Best Buy

[WhitetailAni]

Just now, GenericBot1 said:

Quick note I am reusing a two TB hard drive from my old PC. Also founders edition cards are close to impossible to find and probably will be like that forever. Thats just what Nvida does

My personal preferences - your build looks great except I would try and get NVMe over SATA.
 

[GenericBot1]

Just now, ragnarok0273 said:

My personal preferences - your build looks great except I would try and get NVMe over SATA.
 

 

How does this look? Crucial P2 1TB 3D NAND NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD Up to 2400MB/s CT1000P2SSD8 CT1000P2SSD8 - Best Buy

[Hairless Monkey Boy]

6 minutes ago, GenericBot1 said:

Thanks, but I like my build more though I will look for a NVMe instead. 

No worries. I assumed it'd be academic.

 

For a 1TB drive this seems to be the best value at the moment. TLC NAND with DRAM cache:

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JHxbt6/mushkin-pilot-e-1-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-mknssdpe1tb-d8

 

2 minutes ago, GenericBot1 said:

How does this look? Crucial P2 1TB 3D NAND NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD Up to 2400MB/s CT1000P2SSD8 CT1000P2SSD8 - Best Buy

This one will do, but does not have DRAM cache, so it's quite a bit slower.

[Staidey]

6 minutes ago, ragnarok0273 said:

7/10.

-2 - no optical drive

-1 - aftermarket card over FE card

why would you need an optical drive anyway? It is not a must-have since 2012...

sure it is good to have it, but not for 30$, or what ever price they offer it for

[WhitetailAni]

Just now, Adkatka said:

why would you need an optical drive anyway? It is not a must-have since 2012...

Optical drives are handy, and I've always deducted 2 points on any build review.

I usually say "ignore the optical drive part" but I guess I didn't this time? 9/10.
Oops.

[GenericBot1]

19 minutes ago, SlashedM said:

I think hes more talking about the fact you can get keys for windows for like 10 on the grey market. I personally wouldn't but Idc if others do.

That was also my thought. Everyone I looked at was kinda sketch

[GenericBot1]

8 minutes ago, ragnarok0273 said:

Optical drives are handy, and I've always deducted 2 points on any build review.

I usually say "ignore the optical drive part" but I guess I didn't this time? 9/10.
Oops.

Thanks for the suggestions.

[myb54]

11 hours ago, GenericBot1 said:

Over the past couple months, I've been looking at different build and consulting this forum for ideas and I think I have finally come to a final build. I'm looking at using a Ryzen 5600x paired with an MSI RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio (When it comes back in stock at msrp((yes, I know that will be a while)). Comment your opinions on it below.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Genericbot1/saved/Ryw4sY

 

NOTE: I'm reusing a 2 TB hard drive so overall I'll have 3 TB of storage which should be more than enough

 

 

yeah its good but windows 10 home??? i would advise to go with pro

[GenericBot1]

18 hours ago, myb54 said:

yeah its good but windows 10 home??? i would advise to go with pro

I don't really have any need for it seeing as I'm not anywhere near needing a work computer. Plus, I have an old prebuilt and windows 10 home has pretty much all of the features I need so that's why I passed. Also windows 10 home is cheaper and it's a way to cut costs and fit better hardware into my budget.