My recommendation
CPU: I'm an Intel fan, but if you are going with AMD, I would choose AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
My work colleague also did the same, he advised Ryzen 9 5950X produce more heat which is why clock speed is slower. You will need a very powerful cooling solution to beat Ryzen 9 5900X. Can help you save some money also.
Water cooling: It depends on what chassis and CPU you have. Since Ryzen 9 5950X is powerful, a radiator with big dimension is necessary. 120mm by 360mm.
System fans: This also depends on what chassis you have and what size can fit into your chassis. Once fans are bought, you need to plan how you are going to circulate the air flow effectively to cool down the chassis.
GPU: RTX 3080 is powerful. Razer fans love zsilver mining through Gamma; downside of RTX 3000 series, its GPU architecture (Ampere) does not support zsilver mining. I recommend RTX 2080 TI or RTX 2080 Super.
PSU: This is also a very wide topic to discuss. Cannot believe I am advising this for free.
Definition of reliable PSU: A unit that can stand longevity and that can sustain the high wattage during OCing.
So, if you are going with RTX 3080, 750W PSU should be good, but if you are planning to upgrade the GPU or add additional GPU, then I would think about 1000 - 1200W.
I always like to plan ahead with PSU, so that I get options to upgrade. Corsair PSU have letters A, H and R (so far that I know of). A and H series are meant for servers, PSU that is reliable that can guarantee it will last long. Not saying R is terrible, but if you want a reliable PSU then something to consider.
PSU also have grades (Platinum, Gold, Bronze), just like the letters, Platinum and Gold are best and reliable.
Case choice: I like ATX size then ITX size.
Once again this is about "component implementation". I was quite shocked how big some of the RTX 3000 series come in. You have to consider what component are being added to your chassis and that it actually fits all in like a glove.
Sye_The-Vie
My recommendation
CPU: I'm an Intel fan, but if you are going with AMD, I would choose AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
My work colleague also did the same, he advised Ryzen 9 5950X produce more heat which is why clock speed is slower. You will need a very powerful cooling solution to beat Ryzen 9 5900X. Can help you save some money also.
@Sye_The-Vie sorry for late reply i have been out for a minute this week. anyway thank you for your advice and i really appreciated for the details from what you explained i think im going to get 5900x since not much big of difference with 5950x and way more efficient
Water cooling: It depends on what chassis and CPU you have. Since Ryzen 9 5950X is powerful, a radiator with big dimension is necessary. 120mm by 360mm.
i have been looking around for water cooling im going for Corsair Hydro x Cooling easy to maintain
System fans: This also depends on what chassis you have and what size can fit into your chassis. Once fans are bought, you need to plan how you are going to circulate the air flow effectively to cool down the chassis.
for the chassis mid tower corsair 680x looks nice have lots of air flow for the time being until there is better option im going with this.
GPU: RTX 3080 is powerful. Razer fans love zsilver mining through Gamma; downside of RTX 3000 series, its GPU architecture (Ampere) does not support zsilver mining. I recommend RTX 2080 TI or RTX 2080 Super.
i have no idea thanks for the heads up i know its going to be hard this day to find those 2080 wish me luck :D
PSU: This is also a very wide topic to discuss. Cannot believe I am advising this for free.
Definition of reliable PSU: A unit that can stand longevity and that can sustain the high wattage during OCing. for psu after u explained and dig more about psu there is lots of difference between gold silver etc. so im going for gold.
its gonna be hell of expensive rig but at least last for few years or more
-Mr.Nobody-
i have been looking around for water cooling im going for Corsair Hydro x Cooling easy to maintain
@-Mr.Nobody- how is your progress so far~~~
This is my opinion on Custom water cooling
Custom water cooling sure looks cool, it gives the advantage of~~~
- Effective cooling then air (benchmark and/or OCing results will tell you)
- Light reflection from the tubes, sure can turn your pc to a disco lighting
If you are planning no upgrades for near future then I don't mind custom water cooling. But it is 'that' I find frustrating. As a Battlestation enthusiast, I do regular upgrades and changes to my chassis. Downside of custom water cooling~~~
- Internal upgrading/changing can be painful
- Your GPU warranty (if bought new) will be nullified
- Bad piping configuration can cause big loss (non-conductive liquid is in order, but a little pricy)
- Requires more thorough maintenance compared to air. Especially for any leaks and rust builds
- Emptying the liquid before moving the chassis is recommended. Especially house to house.
Well you already have a Blade don't you? Maybe you can try sell your old Blade and get this one~~
Or just press that big buy now button in ebay, and say it was a "destined buy"
Sye_The-Vie
@-Mr.Nobody- how is your progress so far~~~
im waiting 2 important parts for my build at the moment, the GPU and Processor. my CPU is on its way but the GPU still no luck
ive got pretty much all the parts except those 2 >.<
im hunting 2080 ti and 3080 they both rocket price. They said nvidia will do something about the GPU i hope that is true
My First Build is here, finally done!
thank you everyone. this is sort of addicted
I am planning to build my second one with mini ATX soon :D
by the way this has RTX 3080 i get for $1349
Sye_The-Vie
Well you already have a Blade don't you? Maybe you can try sell your old Blade and get this one~~
Or just press that big buy now button in ebay, and say it was a "destined buy"
There is no way i would buy from scapler -_-"
just like your post i think i will try to look for 2080 / 1080 while waiting Blade 14 AMD Benchmark vs GPU it self from there i will decided what to get.
selling my blade at this time is too sad thinking of how much i spent for this. i will keep it little bit longer or put it in frame case of my collection just like the other. most of razer stuff selling point are drop to much
-Mr.Nobody-
just get back. when i get there they already camp and missed the chance
what do you think if i just re selll everything i got and get pre build ?
it seems to much waiting for GPU this day. its going to be like for a while until AMD and NVIDIA figured it out how to seperate those 2 type mining and gaming type of GPU
Well there is that advantages and disadvantages of pre built systems
Advantage is you will be getting a system with a GPU.
Disadvantage is you might be paying more for a system which does not have the components you want.
In stores, pre-built system is not that great. Because they addin all non-popular components and sell it at ridiculous prices. Pretty much stores themselves play the part of being scalpers.
If you resell your current pc components, there is no guarantee you can get back the money you spent on them.
I have few pals in America, even they got tired of the situation. They decided to just buy from scalpers. One of the Vanguard even decided to just go for it for $2770 USD (Including shipping fee and tax fee).
I am not your financial advisor, and I don't want to support scalpers. Sometimes you just have to break your boundaries to get the very thing you want.
If it helps to make you feel any better to purchase from Ebay scalpers in America, here in NZ our RTX 3080 TI retail price is $2300.78 USD. Even we are paying 2 times more compared to US retailers.
GTX 1080 TI and RTX 2080 TI are still great gpus. Cheaper alternatives~~~
I have noticed some ebay sellers that do not do international delivery, you might be able to purchase the gpu for few hundred dollars less.
Go grab your 3080 TI now!!!
Pack your tents and sleeping bag, because the Micro Centers in US is going to be a stand in line rampage!!!
If it is your first build with watercooling be very careful. You do not want a leak, as it will damage components.
I am sorry
@-Mr.Nobody-
Two powerful beast that are in my apartment in standby for experimental purpose.
It is like holding onto a
bullion
Another helpful tutorial on soft tubing vs hard tubing @ 11:57
Pretty much, cheap labor vs expensive labor, what will your choice be?
Cheap labor: things will get messy fast
Expensive labor: opposite to cheap labor
In fact this video also goes over~~~
- The choice of radiator size (OCing or not)
- Choice of fans (static pressure vs airflow optimize)
- Cleaning the radiators
- Pointers of choice of liquid
- Not to mix metals (causing galvanic corrosion)
15 minute of great tutorial worth watching~~~
Perfect video and timing for you
@-Mr.Nobody-
Once you get your hands on a GPU that is~~~
Still planning with RTX 3080 TI?
If yes, you also need a water block for the RTX 3080 TI size (don't know if one is available)~~~
I am thinking
Corsair Hydro X Series XG7 is your choice for RTX 3000 series, maybe~~
Wrong size will be a money blower~~~
FiszPL
So why not get a new blade? 😜
Sye_The-Vie
if I'm correct, @-Mr.Nobody- goal is an ATX size battlestation; and who already has a Blade.
Gamers or no gamers, they should have one Battlestation (Primary) and one Laptop (Secondary)
@Sye_The-Vie already owned blade this is what im curently used for work and gaming.
i hope 3080 ti coming out as they said with reasonable price
-Mr.Nobody-
it is really hard. i have been looking around for weeks. the price it self can get the new razer blade -_-
So why not get a new blade?
The following video is old (Released on April 23rd 2017)
Back then, the
TITAN Xp and SLI bridging sure was booming, but "now" things have changed~~~
- ATM SLI and nvlink bridge days are over (nvlink for 3090 is not worth it)
- RTX 3080 beats TITAN Xp (in terms of performance)
- TITAN Xp does not support ray tracing
Terry Crews is kind of stuck with that PC, unless he decides to say goodbye to piping and move to upgrading. So custom water cooling is cool for certain period, but when that period expires for when you want to upgrade your hardware............
Start crying~~~
It seems you are going with the selection of Corsair case, good choice
If I know modern Corsair cases, they should come with an
internal 6 multi RGB hub (for system fans with RGB lighting), but do find out.
Corsair offers the following parts to build a pc (which I think you are already aware)
- System fans
- Water cooling (120 * 360 if you are going with AMD Ryzen 9 5900X)
- PSU (750W above)
- RAM module (thinking you will go with 32 GB)
- SSD
I'm not sure about other battlestation builders, but my recommendation is to try keep all parts under the same manufacturer name. This give advantage of the followings~~~
- Easier RGB synchronization and configuration
- Less RGB applications running in the background
- Some computer parts store give discount on same manu name purchase
I would recommend getting a
Corsair Command Pro, it delivers the followings~~~
- Addition 6x fan plugs
- 4x temperature sensor wiring
- 2x 9 pin USB 2.0 internal plugs
Speaking of 9 pin USB 2.0, find out how many internal USB 2.0 plug the selection of your motherboard comes with. This plug is what you use to connect Corsair Command Pro, Corsair water cooling head RGB and PSU monitoring. I use in total of 4.
My first choice of motherboard only came with one, so I had to purchase the
9 pin USB 2.0 splitter. Other choice is
NZXT Internal USB Hub. Best to have 2 of these plugs on the motherboard.
LTT sort of displays in the following video at 08:40
A lot to study and experience. I'll add more if I can give you more pointers.
by the way, quick test today to run mining with gamma for few
-Mr.Nobody-
i just get back T_T worst vacation ever anyway this is exactly what im looking for streaming and gaming.
i will try to work on it tomorrow. and get some pic to share :*
im waiting for my psu, and pci e cable, current set up is not ready yet
OwOsis
why a 3080 ive seen the spec sheet you came up with and seems like a big budget so may as well go with a 3090
3090 sure nice but too much power for what i need and the price still high couldnt afford it
Sye_The-Vie
@-Mr.Nobody-
Time to get Cooking!!!
Looking forward to your setup
If you are into streaming and video recordings, you can use one GPU for playing games and the other for recording and streaming.
A variety of ways to multi source 2 GPUs in one pc~~~
i just get back T_T worst vacation ever
anyway this is exactly what im looking for streaming and gaming.
i will try to work on it tomorrow. and get some pic to share
@-Mr.Nobody-
-Mr.Nobody-
@Sye_The-Vie
16 GB RAM
1 TB Memory
Ryzen 6700 xt
GeForce 1080 ti
B 550 M MotherBoard
Ryzen 7 3700 Processor
water cooled
Time to get Cooking!!!
Looking forward to your setup
-Mr.Nobody-
@Sye_The-Vie
by the way, There is extra PCi slot i wonder if i can add my 1080 in there ?
Sure you can, if you are into VMs or multi resourcing your GPUs for other means.
If you want to create a multi VM workstation, so that 2 people can use your PC at the same time, check out the following video.
If you are into streaming and video recordings, you can use one GPU for playing games and the other for recording and streaming.
A variety of ways to multi source 2 GPUs in one pc~~~
@Sye_The-Vie after long vacation just get back i finally got 6700 xt and 1080 ti
i got pre owned pc with specs
16 GB RAM
1 TB Memory
Ryzen 6700 xt
GeForce 1080 ti
B 550 M MotherBoard
Ryzen 7 3700 Processor
water cooled
total cost of $2k
by the way, There is extra PCi slot i wonder if i can add my 1080 in there ?
why a 3080 ive seen the spec sheet you came up with and seems like a big budget so may as well go with a 3090
Sye_The-Vie
Another helpful tutorial: How to bend hard tubes
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Gosh with enough tutorials, I think I'm gonna plan my custom water cooling for sometime this year~~~
This video was great. It thought me to never do hardline tubing. I was actually considering it at one point.
they should make the silicone insert change colour due to heat and calibrated to tell you when its hot enough by the colour
