Soodanim
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I hope you're coping okay. For perspective my PC was built in 2014
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"I Need a New PC!" 2024. 240 Hz OLEDs, PCI-Gen5, Path Tracing & Ray Reconstruction.
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V1LÆM
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I’m hoping to buy a 5090 FE. Hopefully it’s not too difficult to get one… 
Edit: nvm it should fit
Will that case even fit a 5090?? Have you checked the dimensions?
Edit: nvm it should fit
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Nankatsu
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Fam, when it comes to RAM, can someone explain me if there is any noticeable difference between CL30-36-36-76 vs CL30-40-40-96?
I have a small issue with my Corsair 32GB DDR5 6000 Mhz RAM when using them on EXPO, and been meaning to pull the trigger on a G.Skill DDR5 64GB 6000Mhz CL30, but the timings are slighty different compared with the ones I currently have on my build.
CPU is a Ryzen 5 7600X.
I have a small issue with my Corsair 32GB DDR5 6000 Mhz RAM when using them on EXPO, and been meaning to pull the trigger on a G.Skill DDR5 64GB 6000Mhz CL30, but the timings are slighty different compared with the ones I currently have on my build.
CPU is a Ryzen 5 7600X.
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dreamstation
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Is there a 2025 thread yet? Can't see anything.
Anyway, I'm currently in the process of putting together a new build for my brother who doesn't know much about PC but wants a solid PC that will last a long time. His old PC is 10+ years old so will be replacing everything. Have already picked up a 9800X3D while there was stock available but god damn what is with all these different motherboards and chipsets? There are hundreds of them. What should I be looking at here? Not looking to spend more than what's required so I guess I'm just looking for any suggestions on what is considered good bang for buck. Don't need anything super fancy, so long as it can handle the 9800X3D and either a 4080 Super or 5080 depending on price and availability when they are released. Probably only need 2x m2 slots, nothing else really. Thanks.
Anyway, I'm currently in the process of putting together a new build for my brother who doesn't know much about PC but wants a solid PC that will last a long time. His old PC is 10+ years old so will be replacing everything. Have already picked up a 9800X3D while there was stock available but god damn what is with all these different motherboards and chipsets? There are hundreds of them. What should I be looking at here? Not looking to spend more than what's required so I guess I'm just looking for any suggestions on what is considered good bang for buck. Don't need anything super fancy, so long as it can handle the 9800X3D and either a 4080 Super or 5080 depending on price and availability when they are released. Probably only need 2x m2 slots, nothing else really. Thanks.
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Celcius
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The difference in performance will be so small that you won’t be able to tell
delirium trigger
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You can get one of the X870 boards for like 200 bucks or a B650 for maybe a little less. Obviously get one with wifi if you need it.
dreamstation
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Forgot to mention that I'm in Australia. One of the cheapest X870 boards is the Gigabyte X870 EAGLE WIFI7 for $470 delivered. Surely I can get something decent in the $300-350 range? Been a while since I've built a PC even for myself but always managed to get something decent in the mid range. Everything seems so expensive nowadays.
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Astray
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All I can say is look at your current and future needs for PCIE lanes etc and consider whether B850 can do it for you. There are spreadsheets comparing all the mobos on the market on Reddit and you should make use of those, just make sure you look at how the board distributes those lanes in certain situations.
I personally went with a higher-end B650 board (I think it is the Asus Strix E-E) when I did my current build and I honestly never looked back.
Perfectly stable, feature-packed and has all the PCIE lanes and USB ports I'd ever need. Will probably last me like 5-6 years if it doesn't die out somehow.
dreamstation
Member
I'd say my brother won't be upgrading for a long time anyway so whatever he gets now will be fully replaced again next time. Do you have a link to the Reddit spreadsheets? Is this on r/buildapc? Thanks.
Astray
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I think its this one, can't check properly because I'm on mobile rn. It should have pictures of the IOs of all the mobos:
