Quote from: Randey Lahey on Today at 04:55:06 AM

Quote from: jazzyfarm on February 21, 2021, 09:36:39 AM

Hey everyone

Was able to order a 5700xt, it should arrive in 3 days or so.

My current gaming desktop is an old i7 930 with a geforce 750ti, I am thinking of buying/building a new system to house the new 5700xt.

Can anyone help with a parts list I can start ordering for a solid build? Was thinking amd but im flexible, just looking for a solid build. Alot of the youtube builds are decent but the prices and items they link are all much higher than when the video was made, if anyone has a good build/parts list with current pricing id appreciate it.

I need everything but the GPU.

Id prefer to buy quality parts, of good build that have either a solid warranty or will last me a long time. At least for the PSU and the motherboard. The ram, I am hoping to get 2 sticks for dual channel mode. Other than that my only other preference would be for future upgradeability of the motherboard (ie, i hope to put a 2nd gpu in there someday when prices/availability comes around so a big enough case and mobo for that)

This rig will be mainly for gaming, and will likely run at least 18 hours a day for the next 3 years+

Any and all efforts spent compiling lists will be greatly appreciated!!!!

The smart buy right now is the Intel 10600KF. $259 CDN on Newegg, and it's the equivalent (and a little faster in gaming) of the 5600x. I have a B550/5600X, but if I was buying right now, I'd get the 10600KF as it's almost $400(!?) cheaper than the 5600x. I'm no fanboy either way. I had an i5 4670K and after a lot of years with Intel, I switched to the 3600 and now 5600X, but I paid $400 CAD for that. I paid too much with the price of the 10600KF right now!

For GPU, keep an eye on Memory Express. I managed to get an EVGA XC3 Ultra 3070 by checking my local stock online several times a day. They are unaffected by bots as you must pay for and pick up your card in store, limit of one per customer per address. I could have also got a few different 6800's, but went with the 3070 as it was $240 cheaper, and EVGA always makes solid cards. I already had a Sapphire 5700XT card that I luckily bought new from Newegg for $500 CAD ($380USD) in November before the real stupidity took over.

Don't spend too much on a card right now as crypto prices are tanking. This may be the end of the 'bull' run...

Well it will be a big disappointment if the bullrun is already over, that's too soon I believe, I've not even get half of my ROI back yet, and there is no how Ethereum mining profitability won't be affected, is memory express a website? Can you drop a link to the website for me? Thanks