Upgrading Current set up for gaming

[Bart1999]

After several years of using my current PC, I've made the decision to upgrade / build a new one. I've always struggled when it comes to choosing motherboards. Would anyone be able to provide recommendations or research material based on the following PC specs? 

• CPU:          Ryzen 7 7800x3d
• GPU:          RTX 2070 (Will upgrade in future)
• Cooler:      Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB
• Case:         FRACTAL DESIGN NORTH
• RAM:          16GB 2400mhz (Will upgrade in future)

[Hinjima]

5 minutes ago, Bart1999 said:

After several years of using my current PC, I've made the decision to upgrade / build a new one. I've always struggled when it comes to choosing motherboards. Would anyone be able to provide recommendations or research material based on the following PC specs? 

• CPU:          Ryzen 7 7800x3d
• GPU:          RTX 2070 (Will upgrade in future)
• Cooler:      Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB
• Case:         FRACTAL DESIGN NORTH
• RAM:          16GB 2400mhz (Will upgrade in future)

That is a decent system.  You can't use your 16GB 2400Mhz DDR4 RAM with the 7800X3D, you have to buy new DDR5 RAM.

 

The Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB is quite expensive and extremely overkill for a 7800X3D, a normal AirCooler like the Peerless assassin SE120 or AK620 will work just fine. Save your money.

 

[Bart1999]

2 minutes ago, Hinjima said:

That is a decent system.  You can't use your 16GB 2400Mhz DDR4 RAM with the 7800X3D, you have to buy new DDR5 RAM.

 

The Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB is quite expensive and extremely overkill for a 7800X3D, a normal AirCooler like the Peerless assassin SE120 or AK620 will work just fine. Save your money.

 

Thank you for letting me know! I was aware that Arctic Liquid Freezer III is an overkill and only went for it due to astatic reasons but I will look into other options. Had no idea about RAM situation, will make sure to get DDR5  Thank you!

[Hinjima]

Just now, Bart1999 said:

Thank you for letting me know! I was aware that Arctic Liquid Freezer III is an overkill and only went for it due to astatic reasons but I will look into other options. Had no idea about RAM situation, will make sure to get DDR5  Thank you!

DDR5 6000Mhz CL30 is the sweetspot for Ryzen 7000   That is what to look out for.

You can obviously go with the AIO but its a lot of money for some aesthetics, I prefer pure performance if budget is limited.

You obviously need a new motherboard as well if you don't already have an Ryzen 7000/ AM5 motherboard already.

[Bart1999]

2 minutes ago, Hinjima said:

DDR5 6000Mhz CL30 is the sweetspot for Ryzen 7000   That is what to look out for.

You can obviously go with the AIO but its a lot of money for some aesthetics, I prefer pure performance if budget is limited.

You obviously need a new motherboard as well if you don't already have an Ryzen 7000/ AM5 motherboard already.

Motherboard is the main thing for me as I am switching from intel processor / motherboard and pretty much re-doing my entire set-up 

[Hinjima]

Just now, Bart1999 said:

Motherboard is the main thing for me as I am switching from intel processor / motherboard and pretty much re-doing my entire set-up 

Cool!   I can recommend the

MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI - MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI

Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX - Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX

Asus TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI.

 

I have used all of these in several AM5 builds and they have all been rock solid  

[PDifolco]

29 minutes ago, Bart1999 said:

After several years of using my current PC, I've made the decision to upgrade / build a new one. I've always struggled when it comes to choosing motherboards. Would anyone be able to provide recommendations or research material based on the following PC specs? 

• CPU:          Ryzen 7 7800x3d
• GPU:          RTX 2070 (Will upgrade in future)
• Cooler:      Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB
• Case:         FRACTAL DESIGN NORTH
• RAM:          16GB 2400mhz (Will upgrade in future)

Not sure what's your RAM but DDR4 won't work with 7800X3D, you need DDR5 preferrably 5600CL36 or better 6000CL30

And as @Hinjima advised get a cheaper aircooler

Plus a North (non XL) is a tad small with a big 360 cooler, have to put it front and it'll kill airflow, one more reason to go aircooling