Silent but deadly Specs - Any input is wholeheartedly appreciated! | PCSpecialist | Page 1

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:13 PM

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These are the specs:
Case
FRACTAL DEFINE 7 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core CPU (Up to 5.2GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB ASUS TUF GEFORCE RTX 5080 OC - 2 x HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ ATX 3.1, MODULAR, CYBENETICS GOLD
-# 1 x 1.5 Metre European Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 200 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND APPLICATION

To kick things off, my main focus is uncompromised performance at load, whilst reducing noise as much as possible.
Case: Fractal define 7 seems like the most recommended. I would've liked to pair it with something like a noctua u12a, since the focus of the case is enclosed for noise isolation; doesn't make much sense to open it for an AIO (But does it?, more cooling = less fan speed = less noise).
Is it worth replacing the stock fans?
If you recommend an AIO, should I also go for an airflow case, in which.. case should that be?

CPU seems pretty obvious best option.

Motherboard also. But let me know why not!

Is it worth waiting (and paying) for the asus tuf 5080, or should I settle for one of the in stock options? Should I wait for something even better to come in stock, potentially a suprim soc?
Or should i downspec to a 70xt/ti?

Non overclocked, 850w will be plenty?

Should i use stock paste, or select mx-4? I know for higher end AIO like the icue titan, the stock paste is better, but what for pcs home brand?

Intended use is 90% gaming, 9% misc, 1% productivity.
1440p - 165hz. Denmark
Budget isnt enough for a 5090, and I whilst dont dislike money, i wouldn't mind paying a bit more for silence. I have peripherals

primal joltBOT Mar 9, 2025, 7:14 PM

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Thanks for creating a spec thread!

Please be sure to include answers to the following questions so people can assist you quicker.

What is the purpose of your PC/laptop? (e.g. gaming, general work, 3D rendering)
What monitor resolution will you be using? (e.g. 1080p, 1440p, 4k)
What is your budget including currency symbol? (e.g. £2,000, 1000€)
Is this budget just for the PC or do you need peripherals as well? (e.g. monitor, mouse, keyboard etc.)
Which country are you purchasing from? (Note that we only operate in the UK and Europe)
Any brand preferences?

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:19 PM

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On CPU, i heard amd is soon to release a 9900x3d and 9950x3d. I hear the 9800x3d is already plenty for a 5080, but correct me if im wrong, but paying extra and waiting for that doesnt make much sense either(?)

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:20 PM

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Answer the bots questions

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:20 PM

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I did at the end of the post.
Intended use is 90% gaming, 9% misc, 1% productivity.
1440p
Budget isnt enough for a 5090, and I whilst dont dislike money, i wouldn't mind paying a bit more for silence.

urban radish Mar 9, 2025, 7:20 PM

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That's not a budget

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:21 PM

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The frostflow 360 is usually paired with the 9800 and I'd also suggest a 512gb p44 m2 as the first drive just for windows and then have another such as the 2tb one you already have selected for everything else. I'd remove the arctic paste too. It's a waste of money

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:21 PM

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the budget depends on the value though. I dont want to spend 3.5k euro if its going to be 5% better than 2.5k euro, just because my max is 3.5k

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:21 PM

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You haven't answered a single question in the bot post 🙈

tight sphinx Mar 9, 2025, 7:22 PM

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formal nest You haven't answered a single question in the bot post 🙈

They have actually 🙂

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:22 PM

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I meant in the op, missed the other post

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:23 PM

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I edited it as soon as the bot asked me. What i didnt add was to not clutter the text with "no's"

tight sphinx Mar 9, 2025, 7:24 PM

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Would be useful to add the refresh rate you'll be using 1440p at and which country you are in, think thats mostly whats missing 🙂

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:24 PM

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What budget and does it include peripherals and what country are you buying in?

tight sphinx Mar 9, 2025, 7:25 PM

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formal nest What budget and does it include peripherals and what country are you buying in?

For the budget:#1348373062415945909 message

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:25 PM

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I have 50 symbols remaining

urban radish Mar 9, 2025, 7:25 PM

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Just make a single post where you answer the questions

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:26 PM

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tight sphinx For the budget:https://discord.com/channels/690166107616837667/13483730624159459...

Theres no figure anywhere?

urban radish Mar 9, 2025, 7:26 PM

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Make everyone's life easier rather than having to scroll and piece it all together

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:26 PM

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Not enough for a 5090 could be €20

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:26 PM

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Intended use is 90% gaming, 9% misc, 1% productivity.
1440p - 165hz. Denmark
Budget isnt enough for a 5090, and I whilst dont dislike money, i wouldn't mind paying a bit more for silence. I have peripherals

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:26 PM

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formal nest Not enough for a 5090 could be €20

cmon

urban radish Mar 9, 2025, 7:26 PM

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formal nest Theres no figure anywhere?

There is...but it's broad 2.5 -3.5

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:27 PM

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It's really not that hard

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:27 PM

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mentioning a budget is antiproductive when one of my main questions is whether its worth using the full budget. Youre going to optimize for a specific budget if listed

tight sphinx Mar 9, 2025, 7:27 PM

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Anyways, we seem to have the info, so lets getting to actually looking at the build 🙂

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:29 PM

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In your opinion but without a budget the difference in spec could be huge

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:31 PM

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I would have a hard time not assuming the budget can reach anything but the 5090 when I say not enough for a 5090, with a 5080 listed in specs. But thats just me. You're painting me to be willfully unhelpful on something just because you dont have a square box to work within?

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Whole point im here asking for help is because I dont have enough knowledge to make a small square for you 🙂

urban radish Mar 9, 2025, 7:34 PM

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Change the drives...you want a small500GB just for OS
Go for a 5070...don't need anything else at 1440p
You don't need the Arctix paste

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:34 PM

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If my average fps can be higher over 5 years by cutting the budget into two and upgrading, thats what I would want to do

urban radish Mar 9, 2025, 7:34 PM

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Done

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:34 PM

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Rather than being ignorant while asking for help I suggest you just answer all the bots questions instead of trying to reinvent the wheel. Look at every other spec discussion here and you will see they all have a budget. You don't deserve special treatment and to change the system that works

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:36 PM

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Hey youre the one opening with clearly rude connotations

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My post didnt asnwer the bot questions cuz they bot asked the questions after i posted

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I tried to fit them in without rewiring the entire post that was already on text limit

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:37 PM

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All of this is irrelevant

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:37 PM

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Sorry that I dont know the ins and outs of what is common practice here

urban radish Mar 9, 2025, 7:37 PM

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#1348373062415945909 message

eternal galleon Mar 9, 2025, 7:37 PM

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I would go with 5070 Ti or even AMD 9070 XT for good 1440p per formance

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:37 PM

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Simple solution was to answer the questions the bot asked in another single post

tight sphinx Mar 9, 2025, 7:37 PM

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formal nest Rather than being ignorant while asking for help I suggest you just answer all t...

Please calm down, and try not to bite (
The budget question is a bit vague, base any ideas of somewhere in teh budget since the budget is not set per se - the other questions have been answered

eternal galleon Mar 9, 2025, 7:38 PM

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I hear AMD May run quieter and cooler

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:39 PM

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eternal galleon I hear AMD May run quieter and cooler

Do you recommend this after the knowledge that they raised msrp back up to probably match the 70ti?

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:41 PM

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urban radish Change the drives...you want a small500GB just for OS Go for a 5070...don't need...

Drive is purely for boot time?

eternal galleon Mar 9, 2025, 7:42 PM

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personally I like the idea of a cooler running card, the 1% fps lows also bit better on the AMD so yes for me

tight sphinx Mar 9, 2025, 7:42 PM

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errant jay Drive is purely for boot time?

And it means if you need to reinstall Windows you dont lose anything else

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:45 PM

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What about gpu brand model?

tight sphinx Mar 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

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IMO the ASUS ones are not worth the price hike over the others (from what I've read oevr the past few years)

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

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How do I go about making everything i download and what not default to not OS drive?

tight sphinx Mar 9, 2025, 7:48 PM

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Most things do let you chose a directory to install to when doing the installation- so just tell it to use the D drive (or E or F if you have more) - for stuff like Steam and Epic games you can set teh drive for thei install directory

urban radish Mar 9, 2025, 7:48 PM

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Game launchers provide you the option
Windows you can set the download to wherever you want

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:48 PM

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150 extra delivery with that case you have chosen

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:50 PM

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formal nest 150 extra delivery with that case you have chosen

Its the non XL

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:51 PM

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errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:52 PM

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formal nest

Youd say an AIO is less noise than an aircooler in this case? (Despite removing the isolation panel for mesh?

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Shouldn't I just go with a better airflow case on top then?

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:52 PM

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I have the frostflow 240 in my pc and imo it's not noisy

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:53 PM

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What about vs the brand corsair ones?

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:53 PM

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That case is very expensive too

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:53 PM

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formal nest That case is very expensive too

I'd definitely save on the case if noise isolation panels are a scham

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:54 PM

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I honestly can't comment on that

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:55 PM

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I'm coming from a predator orion that makes 38 decibels on idle. I'm honestly not sure if im overfocusing on noise because I hate noise, or because my comparison material is utterly bottom tier

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 7:57 PM

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This is the case I have and can't complain about noise. I've never and don't ever have any intention to measure the decibels 😆

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I bought a prebuilt that was on sale for Black Friday

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 7:57 PM

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Im a speaker gamer, but I cant hear dialogue in my games without a headset sadge

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45 decibels when gpu is 100% fanspeed.

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49 with case fans

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 8:00 PM

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That's very loud iirc

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 8:00 PM

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I can attest

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 8:12 PM

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I think I'm getting my wires crossed. Was trying to remember the decibels on the bin lorry I used to drive 😂

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 8:14 PM

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formal nest I bought a prebuilt that was on sale for Black Friday

how much did you save on that

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bit of a website malfunction lol. -1k pounds

formal nest Mar 9, 2025, 8:15 PM

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Iirc 300-500 on the configurator price

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The 9800 will be better for gaming

errant jay Mar 9, 2025, 8:17 PM

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yep. Was just lookin

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