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Baccinio · Monday at 12:45 PM

Looking to purchase a new custom built desktop, any advice welcome see attached for build details

Ghot · Monday at 1:07 PM

Baccinio said:
Looking to purchase a new custom built desktop, any advice welcome see attached for build details

Looks good.
Just double check that the CPU and RAM are on the motherboard's compatibility lists.
CPU is on the list and I'd assume the RAM is too.

And... here's ten points for filling out your computer specs.

Note: If, down the line, you intend to get a separate video card, you may want to get a higher wattage power supply.
650W is fine for integrated GPU, but will struggle with a newer discreet GPU.

bobkn · Monday at 1:40 PM

Having an unspecified PSU is worrisome. £23 is very cheap. I'd prefer an 80 Plus Gold or better efficiency rating. Lightly lower electric bills, and (presumably) higher quality.

You might consider a larger PSU if there's any likelihood that you'd add a discrete graphics card in the future. The additional expense shouldn't be much.

The motherboard has a header for a USB 3.2 Gen2 port (10Gbps). The case on your list lacks a built-in one. If you want one, you may be able to find an adapter that fits in one of the 5 1/4 slots. There are cases with front 5 /14" slots and the USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C front panel port, but they're not common. Slots for optical drives are slowly going extinct. (As are the drives themselves.)

Scannerman · Monday at 1:54 PM

Ghot said:
Note: If, down the line, you intend to get a separate video card, you may want to get a higher wattage power supply.
650W is fine for integrated GPU, but will struggle with a newer discreet GPU.

I was thinking the same. Also, 20 cores are bound to make for one hot CPU. I'm not familiar with that air cooler but if it's as good as an old NH-D15 it'll probably do the job.

bobkn said:
There are cases with front 5 /14" slots and the USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C front panel port, but they're not common. Slots for optical drives are slowly going extinct. (As are the drives themselves.)

So sad. And so true.

Scannerman · Monday at 2:27 PM

@Baccinio Even if your system board does not have the headers for the USB cables that come with the case you can use a card that plugs into PCIe which you can directly connect to those cables. But it looks to me like you will have no problem with what you have. In the case of USB 3.2 Gen2 if you want type "c" you can run it to the front or to the back via a PCIe slot quite easily. You can even run #8 (see diagram) to the back without a card via one of these:

Amazon.ca

<< effective and inexpensive cable and port extensions.

As for your Thunderbolt/USB4 (See: #19) You will need a Thunderbolt card if I am not mistaken. The cable connector will come with the card and your type "C" will be available through the back of the case. This can in turn be connected to another Thunderbolt device and/or a very fast type "C" hub. I hope this helps.

PerpetualCycle · Monday at 4:45 PM

Agree with @bobkn. That PSU can't be good at that price. Don't go cheap on a PSU, plan to spend more. Expect to spend near $100 for that wattage for a good PSU.

The better brands are Seasonic and Superflower. These two manufacture power supplies and are rebranded a lot.

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Here is a List of PSU's according to TPU review ratings starting from Editors Choice going down. Editors choice- Aerocool Project 7 PSU 650 W- https://www.techpowerup.com/review/aerocool-acp-650fp7/ Antec High Current Pro Platinum 1300 W- https://www.techpowerup.com/review/antec-hcp-1300/...

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abactuon · Monday at 7:00 PM

2x16GB SK Hynix DDR5-6400 Clocked Unbuffered DIMM RAM, model HMCG78AHBCA326N

Scannerman · Monday at 9:30 PM

abactuon said:
2x16GB SK Hynix DDR5-6400 Clocked Unbuffered DIMM RAM, model HMCG78AHBCA326N

That RAM might be a little tough to acquire but there is other stuff on the QVL.

CORSAIR

CMT32GX5M2D6000C36 Ver 4.43.02

2x

^ Seems like a better choice to me but evidently they ran their tests with Hynix. Over 90% of the RAM on the list is Hynix.

The stuff I'm suggesting here is Samsung and it is lower latency.

The memory below is the only stuff on the list that is XMP/EXPO

CORSAIR

CMK32GX5M2B6400Z32 Ver 5.43.01

2x 16GB

XMP/EXPO

Here's the list >> QVL

bobkn · Wednesday at 1:41 PM

Looks like a hit-and-run. One post, on Monday.

I've never understood people who create a login for a forum, post one question, and then never return.

glasskuter · Thursday at 6:10 PM

I'm right there with your @bobkn. It's so inconsiderate. We never know if any advice we gave helped them or not. Something else that bugs me is when folks do not close a thread when their problem is solved.

abactuon · 2025-03-28T04:49:53-0400

It's a must-have

https://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-LGA1851-CPU-Contact-Frame/dp/B0DP9F1DZM

Baccinio · 2025-03-28T09:14:21-0400

Sorry for the late reply I've had a busy week,please ignore the prices as that's the price difference on upgrades I choose when building as this is not a personal build its online by a company called Palicomp. A lot of the reply's are outside my grade of understanding.

bobkn · 2025-03-28T13:02:27-0400

Baccinio said:
Sorry for the late reply I've had a busy week,please ignore the prices as that's the price difference on upgrades I choose when building as this is not a personal build its online by a company called Palicomp. A lot of the reply's are outside my grade of understanding.

Welcome back.

Palicomp offers branded PSUs. The prices are higher than £23, though.

I know that people in forums are all too willing to spend other people's money for them, but I can't recommend using a no-name PSU that isn't even 80 Plus Bronze certified.

hdmi · 2025-03-28T21:54:51-0400

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