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gg123xyz

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6 years ago

Re: apex gpu upgrade

ram

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0134EW7G8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

motherboard

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07F7WQDZJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

cpu

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07SQBFN2D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

i got the ram at 90 dollars the day before the ram prices shot up. thanks youtube for the heads up!

dont buy the 5700 xt thats on sale now wait for the twin fan versions next month.

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VOORRTTEX
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6 years ago
@gg123xyz i already have the components in line. let me know what you think?
Motherboard
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144257
Ram
https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232787
CPU
https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-9-3900x/p/N82E16819113103
gg123xyz
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6 years ago
i hear good things about this motherboard and its cheaper.
https://www.newegg.com/asus-rog-crosshair-viii-hero/p/N82E16813119109?Description=rog%20x570&cm_re=rog_x570-_-13-119-109-_-Product
you want to get ram with at least cl15 to get the benefit of your cpu. that ram you listed is cl 16 which is considered slow by some people on youtube.
if you want premium then get cl14, dual channel, 16GB or 32GB. get a ssd for windows, and a case with lots of airflow because these cpus need it they work better with cooler cases. use xmp profile 1 to get the most out of your ram, see the video i linked too earlier for instructions on bios tweaking. cooling is really important.
VOORRTTEX
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6 years ago
im just going for the look for that godlike motherboard honestly.
i found the same look for the ram just better CL14
https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232789?Item=N82E16820232789
I already have the ssd, case and fans.
@gg123xyz
gg123xyz
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6 years ago
ic really nice ram. heres a unboxing video for the motherboard you linked too;
a word of advice. when you put the cpu on the motherboard, lock the cpu using the pre-installed cpu lock. then after you put the thermal paste on put the heatsink on.
i forgot to do this and almost had an accident i couldnt fix.
its a very inconspicuous lock for the cpu and easy to forget to use.
then with the cpu locked in you need to put the heatsink on and to do this you need access to the back of the motherboard so dont screw in the motherboard to the case then try to put on the heatsink like i did.
keep the motherboard out of the case, put in the cpu, lock the cpu in, then put on the thermal paste then the back of the heatsink then the top of the heatsink, it can be difficult to get the fourth screw in the hold on the heatsink.
it was a very harrowing experience for me i hope you have better time with it! 🙂