I'm considering an upgrade for my current PC and I'm looking for advice on my new build. Here's what I have in mind: a CPU upgrade to an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, paired with a GIGABYTE X670E AORUS MASTER motherboard. I plan to use G.SKILL Ripjaws S5 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 5600MHz RAM and a Thermalright Frost Spirit 140 V3 Black for cooling. I'll stick with my existing AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT for the graphics. My main goal is to have a PC that can handle occasional gaming, general work tasks, and remain powerful for years, all while being reasonably priced. Any suggestions for optimization?
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I’d recommend upgrading your RAM to 6000MHz CL30, it would give you better performance. And if you can, switch your cooler to an AIO; I have the Silent Loop 3 on my 9950X3D and it works wonders! Oh, and also consider going for an ASUS or Gigabyte board in the X670E line too. They offer solid options!
What about lane sharing concerns with the GPU or M2 slots on the X670E boards? I thought that was something I should avoid.