Build sanity check

[ELSknutson]

I am doing a build that is ascetically pleasing with RGB  as well as VR capable for under 1400 does this work or is something out of place?

[tom_w141]

@ELSknutson

 

Beware MSI having AM4 BIOS issues. Longest post times reported and lacking memory support.

 

EDIT: Windows 10 Pro $30 @ Kinguin

[ivan134]

Buy Windows 10 from Kinguin and look up info on the current BIOS situation for different mobo manufacturers.

[ELSknutson]

11 minutes ago, tom_w141 said:

@ELSknutson

 

Beware MSI having AM4 BIOS issues. Longest post times reported and lacking memory support.

 

EDIT: Windows 10 Pro $30 @ Kinguin

I have looked around a bit and haven't seen  any recent claims to this that haven't already been parched. can you link something baking your post?

[ELSknutson]

6 minutes ago, ivan134 said:

Buy Windows 10 from Kinguin and look up info on the current BIOS situation for different mobo manufacturers.

the builds not for me so i didnt feel comfortable using that site for a key with out his go ahead but I did make him aware of it.

[Ninjaolsson]

I'd spend a little more and get a EVGA G2 or G3. That way you can upgrade to Cable Mod cables down the line. 

[Ninjaolsson]

It looks like you're going for a white theme along with RGB. You might want to consider ditching the black RGB ram for white ram. Just a thought.

[Zyndo]

27 minutes ago, ELSknutson said:

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Step down from that liquid cooler and get a Cryorig H7/H5, step down from an R5 1600 to an R5 1400. Use the saved money to purchase a GTX 1080. You're going to lose almost no gaming power by making that CPU change, and you've a lot to gain going from a 1070 to 1080

[tom_w141]

16 minutes ago, ELSknutson said:

I have looked around a bit and haven't seen  any recent claims to this that haven't already been parched. can you link something baking your post?

It is possible its been fixed but I doubt it. I was seeing this issues in motherboard reviews and reddit users. Posts are largely dated around April but I doubt MSI have overhauled their BIOS that quickly. Its up to you just making you aware the PC may feel slow to turn on and whoever you are building it for may be disappointed. Also the mortar is off-white you can get a proper white AsRock board.

[ELSknutson]

3 hours ago, Zyndo said:

Step down from that liquid cooler and get a Cryorig H7/H5, step down from an R5 1600 to an R5 1400. Use the saved money to purchase a GTX 1080. You're going to lose almost no gaming power by making that CPU change, and you've a lot to gain going from a 1070 to 1080

the h7/h5 does not show support for AM4

[Zyndo]

14 minutes ago, ELSknutson said:

the h7/h5 does not show support for AM4

those coolers, as with a lot of the ones on the market nowadays, will require you to message the manufacturer. They will send you one for free (if the one you receive doesn't come with one in the box) if you provide them with proof of purchase. Check out their website for more information. You could also just get a different cooler if you don't want the hassle. I was merely trying to say that if you pull out some of the spending in non-essential areas, you could increase the performance of your system overall by getting a stronger GPU and not actually have to spend any additional funds.