I've been away from the hardware scene for a bit and recently got my hands on a 5080 FE at retail price. I thought it would be an easy swap, but my current rig wouldn't even boot past BIOS! Here's what I'm working with now:
- AMD 5600x
- Noctua NH-L12 cooler
- ASUS Rog Strix B450i motherboard (PCI-e 3.0 X16)
- G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) RAM 3200 CL14
- Asus 4K 240hz monitor
- Corsair SF1000 power supply (upgraded from SF600)
- Samsung 1TB 860 EVO SSD (a bit outdated)
- Loque Ghost S1 MK2 Case (with PCI-e 3.0 riser)
Now, for my new build, I've got:
- AMD 9800X3D CPU
- ASUS ROG Strix B850i motherboard
- Noctua NH-L12 cooler (again)
- G.SKILL Flare X5 Series 32GB (2x16GB) 6000 CL30-38-38-96 RAM
- Asus 4K 240hz monitor
- Corsair SF1000 power supply
- Samsung 1TB 860 EVO SSD
- Loque Ghost S1 MK2 Case
- Gen PCI-e 5.0 riser
As I'm reusing some components, I'm wondering:
- Is my CPU cooler compatible? (I believe AM4 and AM5 use the same mounts?)
- Is my RAM good enough? I've heard 6000 CL30 is optimal, and I didn't want to splurge on fancy Trident kits since they'll be out of sight under the cooler.
- Is the old 1TB SSD still sufficient?
- Am I forgetting anything crucial?
Thanks for any advice!
3 Answers
Your RAM looks solid, but I recommend considering your storage options. 1TB might not cut it with a powerful build like this. You can find 2TB NVME drives for around $110-$140, which is a good investment considering the performance boost you'll get!
Thanks for the tip! I'll start looking at some options for 2TB drives.
- Yes, AM4 and AM5 coolers share the same mounting system, so you’re good there.
- The 6000MT CL30 RAM should perform excellently.
- If your old 1TB drive is still functional, it’s fine to use it, but you might consider getting a modern NVME as your main drive and using the 1TB as secondary storage for larger files.
- You may need to manually set your PCIe speed to 4.0 when using the riser, as you might not get the full PCIe 5.0 speeds automatically.
Good call on keeping the Noctua cooler; they've got a solid reputation. Besides that, make sure your PSU is adequate for the 9800X3D—Corsair is usually reliable, but always check your wattage needs.
Thanks for the heads-up on the PSU! I looked up the power requirements and I think I've got enough headroom.
Definitely! Just double-check your wattage after you finalize your parts, but the Corsair SF1000 should be fine for most setups.
I completely agree! If you're upgrading, definitely look for a reliable 2TB NVME. They make such a difference.