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Morning All,
So CUD is destroying the anus currently and I am really feeling an air focused ITX build currently (maybe AIO on GPU for temps and noise). And here I am asking Carb for your thoughts and feelings to what would be a better option, monetarily and effectively. I would obviously enjoy newer gen and younger parts, but if the 4th gen system is viable enough to last even a few months and worth building. Gib your thoughts plz bAusS :*
Restructuring this a little bit.
I have been offered a 4th gen that I turned down last night 4790k, board,16gb RAM which I am thinking on this morning that isn't too bad.
So what I want to focus on now is:
Mobo/CPU/RAM - R5000
GPU - Depending, absolute max R6000 but I think I will stay somewhere around R3-4k depending on how the rest of the build goes, may think of getting a 1080ti, But really want to see if a Vega 56 will fit in the case I want first.
PSU - R2-3k new 1-2k used
HDD's I basically want to swap my current drives for a different size, I have 4tb in 2x tb SSHD's, 1 2tb HDD and an SSD. I want to make this 2 or 3 SSD's equalling the same amount of space, maybe an M.2 SSD for the board if it supports it.
The case is Evlov Shift Mesh - R1200.
AIO for CPU -R800 POSSIBLY 2 AIO's for the GPU.
I want to get 3 x 140mm fans into the case to push good air, but I believe with an AIO installed, only 2 are possible.
Is it worth AIO'ing the CPU and possibly only have 2 x 140mm's or going with an air cooler and getting the 3 140mm's in?
Now, do I go the route of Ryzen for more core count and lower clocks? As I would enjoy the cores outside of gaming. Or do I go intel and get single-threaded performance. as above, I've been offered the 4th gen bundle. my concern is age and becoming obsolete even though it is still a rather tanky CPU.
Whilst outright performance is nice, I am feeling more drawn to more C/T since I have been on 4C/4 or 8T in all my computers. But I see with Ryzen CPU's they tend to draw quite a bit more power when OC'd kind of negating the performance against an intel at higher clock speeds and less power draw.
If I can fit my Vega 56 in the case, then I have more room for a CPU and can go up to something like a 3600 which I would be happy with. and would balance the system out more than just being heavily GPU focused. ANd I will be more than happy with that.
My other point is power draw, being in a small case, thermals are obviously a big point, lower power draw, less heat.
So full air or a bit of water in the case? Higher or lower power draw?
So CUD is destroying the anus currently and I am really feeling an air focused ITX build currently (maybe AIO on GPU for temps and noise). And here I am asking Carb for your thoughts and feelings to what would be a better option, monetarily and effectively. I would obviously enjoy newer gen and younger parts, but if the 4th gen system is viable enough to last even a few months and worth building. Gib your thoughts plz bAusS :*
Restructuring this a little bit.
I have been offered a 4th gen that I turned down last night 4790k, board,16gb RAM which I am thinking on this morning that isn't too bad.
So what I want to focus on now is:
Mobo/CPU/RAM - R5000
GPU - Depending, absolute max R6000 but I think I will stay somewhere around R3-4k depending on how the rest of the build goes, may think of getting a 1080ti, But really want to see if a Vega 56 will fit in the case I want first.
PSU - R2-3k new 1-2k used
HDD's I basically want to swap my current drives for a different size, I have 4tb in 2x tb SSHD's, 1 2tb HDD and an SSD. I want to make this 2 or 3 SSD's equalling the same amount of space, maybe an M.2 SSD for the board if it supports it.
The case is Evlov Shift Mesh - R1200.
AIO for CPU -R800 POSSIBLY 2 AIO's for the GPU.
I want to get 3 x 140mm fans into the case to push good air, but I believe with an AIO installed, only 2 are possible.
Is it worth AIO'ing the CPU and possibly only have 2 x 140mm's or going with an air cooler and getting the 3 140mm's in?
Now, do I go the route of Ryzen for more core count and lower clocks? As I would enjoy the cores outside of gaming. Or do I go intel and get single-threaded performance. as above, I've been offered the 4th gen bundle. my concern is age and becoming obsolete even though it is still a rather tanky CPU.
Whilst outright performance is nice, I am feeling more drawn to more C/T since I have been on 4C/4 or 8T in all my computers. But I see with Ryzen CPU's they tend to draw quite a bit more power when OC'd kind of negating the performance against an intel at higher clock speeds and less power draw.
If I can fit my Vega 56 in the case, then I have more room for a CPU and can go up to something like a 3600 which I would be happy with. and would balance the system out more than just being heavily GPU focused. ANd I will be more than happy with that.
My other point is power draw, being in a small case, thermals are obviously a big point, lower power draw, less heat.
So full air or a bit of water in the case? Higher or lower power draw?
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