R7 5800X build by an Intel user

[jones177]

I have not built a AMD computer since 2007 so I am a bit apprehensive.

I am worried about things like flashing the bios if necessary before I install the CPU and things that have not ever occurred to me.  

 

I bought the 5800X today along with a ASUS ROG X570 Crosshair VIII Hero ATX Motherboard.

 

So:

CPU:  AMD R7 5800x                                                                                   $449  
CPU Cooler: EVGA  360mm AIO                                                                 all ready have                   
Motherboard:  ASUS ROG X570 Crosshair VIII Hero                                  $379   
Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (4 x 8GB)                        All ready have 
Storage: Corsair Force MP600 M.2 2280 1TB PCI-Express Gen 4.0         $179    
Storage: Crucial MX500 2TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD          All ready have   
Video Card: EVGA FTW3 Ultra 2080 ti                                                         All ready have(waiting for a 3090)  
Case: Cooler Master H500P Mesh White                                                     All ready have
Power Supply: EVGA 1000 G+                                                                     All ready have   
Monitor: LG 55" OLED TV                                                                            All ready have

 

I bought the memory for an i9 9900k build in 2019 so it may not be the best choice for this build.

 

The gen 4 SSD is just a test to see if it is worth buying them in the future over standard SSDs. 

 

I hope I got it right but this will be a learning process so I expect to get some things wrong.  

 

[Fasauceome]

6 minutes ago, jones177 said:

I bought the memory for an i9 9900k build in 2019 so it may not be the best choice for this build.

what speed/latency?

 

6 minutes ago, jones177 said:

I am worried about things like flashing the bios if necessary before I install the CPU

did you make sure to purchase a motherboard that can do that? (your motherboard can do this but I wanted to make sure you knew ahead of time) and also if your motherboard box says Ryzen 5000 series ready, no flash required.

 

The overall build itself looks quite nice, nothing glaringly wrong with it, solid performance in a high end machine.

[IkeaGnome]

You more than likely will have to update BIOS. Here's how.

https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1038568/

What speed is the RAM?

[jones177]

6 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

what speed/latency?

CMW16GX4M2C3200C116  16 18 18 36  so cheap.

6 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

 

did you make sure to purchase a motherboard that can do that? (your motherboard can do this but I wanted to make sure you knew) and also if your motherboard box says Ryzen 5000 series ready, no flash required.

It has a bios flash button but I am hoping it was done at the factory.

6 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

The overall build itself looks quite nice, nothing glaringly wrong with it, solid performance in a high end machine.

 

[Nena Trinity]

BE VERY gentle to the CPU when inserting it, it has tiny pins that can be bent.

[jones177]

28 minutes ago, IkeaGnome said:

You more than likely will have to update BIOS. Here's how.

https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1038568/

What speed is the RAM?

Thanks.

 

3200, 16 18 18 36

[jones177]

1 minute ago, Nena Trinity said:

BE VERY gentle to the CPU when inserting it, it has tiny pins that can be bent.

Now I have to drink a lot.

Thanks.

[IkeaGnome]

4 minutes ago, jones177 said:

Thanks.

 

3200, 16 18 18 36

I made that exact same swap but also went 6800 xt instead of Nvidia. That RAM should be plenty. If you do decide you want a "little" more performance, look at a 3600 mhz kit. The way AMD interacts with Intel 3600 is the "sweet spot" but 3200 is price to performance.

Because of how AMD clocks their chips from the factory it will run hotter than your 9900k. There's undervolting you can do if you get uncomfortable with the heat and not lose much performance. I actually have mine low enough and lost very little frames (Went from 395 steady in Overwatch with maxed settings to 380ish) and I stay under 70C on a very small cooler. When I get back home I actually need to run benchmarks and update build logs.

[jones177]

2 minutes ago, IkeaGnome said:

I made that exact same swap but also went 6800 xt instead of Nvidia. That RAM should be plenty. If you do decide you want a "little" more performance, look at a 3600 mhz kit. The way AMD interacts with Intel 3600 is the "sweet spot" but 3200 is price to performance.

Because of how AMD clocks their chips from the factory it will run hotter than your 9900k. There's undervolting you can do if you get uncomfortable with the heat and not lose much performance. I actually have mine low enough and lost very little frames (Went from 395 steady in Overwatch with maxed settings to 380ish) and I stay under 70C on a very small cooler. When I get back home I actually need to run benchmarks and update build logs.

I will do the 3200 first and look for ram sales on 3600 later on.

 

I am hoping that the 360mm AIO will do the trick without fiddling but if I have to I will.  

[Fasauceome]

1 hour ago, jones177 said:

CMW16GX4M2C3200C116  16 18 18 36  so cheap.

modest, not exceptional but it will provide good performance

 

1 hour ago, jones177 said:

It has a bios flash button but I am hoping it was done at the factory.

depends on the date it was manufactured. Hopefully you get a more recent one.