I recognize that you're in the UK, but the below amazon.ca links are the exact extra heatsinks and thermal tape that I purchased:

www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B079FQ22LK

www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07BHK2Z1Y

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00EQ1ZAZ4

A couple of other notes:

- the stock goo that is applied to the memory chips does not clean off well, even with isopropyl alcohol. What worked best for me was pressing down with a piece of tape and lifting that gunk off each chip individually. You'll really want to make sure that the memory is nice and clean, or you'll run into issues with the heatsinks falling off.

- you'll have to offset the 6 memory heatsinks to the left and right a little bit, and the two on the top quite a bit, to give the Extreme IV enough clearance to make a solid contact on the core package.

Edit: If you're planning to use a flashed 5700 with linux, you'll run into issues. Even with the latest amdgpu drivers, the latest 5.3 kernel, and a fresh git clone of the navi amdgpu firmware, my linux system would just hang when loading the display manager. As soon as I reflashed back to stock firmware, everything ran fine. Because the Venn diagram of linux users with reflashed navi cards was apparently just myself, I couldn't find any troubleshooting resources, so I've just gone back to the stock non-XT firmware and rely on modded powerplay tables for overclocking in my Windows environment.

The MX500 is a great SSD (I have two), but you'll want to go with an NVMe M.2 drive for your primary boot device.

Amazon has the Sabrent Rocket 1TB for $110. It's one of the best bang for the buck PCI Express 3.0 x4 M.2 drives. Similar Phison E12 controller based drives include the $105 Inland Premium 1TB or Corsair's $125 Force MP510 1TB. These are essentially "template" drives using a common firmware, and will generally perform about the same.

Cost is identical, you gain much higher linear read/write rates, higher IOPS and (marginally) lower access latency. It's also a cleaner installation since it mounts directly to the motherboard.

Edit: Some newer drives utilize PCI Express 4.0 x4 connections to enable higher read/write transfer rates on your X570 platform. Very useful for some tasks (eg, linear video editing), but for most tasks don't offer a massive upgrade from current PCI Express 3.0 x4 drives. Add in the extra expensive (1TB starts at ~$175) and it's tough to recommend for most non power-users at this time.

Build details:

Streacom FC8 Alpha case - $190

Ryzen 5 2400G - $169

Gigabyte GA-AB350N-Wifi - $125

G.Skill 2x4GB 3200 DDR4 - $115

Mini-Box picoPSU-120-WI-25 - $60

19V 120W AC Adapter - $18

CPU power connector - $5

ATX extension - $6

So the case is WAY expensive, but options with internal passive cooling hardware aren't exactly frequent, and the build quality is great. The Motherboard did pose a little trouble, since it came with an ancient bios... But I kinda knew that might happen. I have another PC with an 1800x, so I just borrowed it for a bit to do the bios update.

With the build complete, stress testing using intelburntest on extreme does get it a little hotter than I like - quickly rises into the 60's and by the time it really plateaus it's in the low 80s. Admittedly, that's sustained stress, so probably not a concern, but I felt a little better after underclocking to 3.4 and pulling the voltage back to 1.18 max using the pstate OC options. After that, it now never breaks mid-60s under stress, and cinebench score dropped from 880 to 818 - acceptable for the particular use case. I also tested heat buildup in the 3dmark paraglider stress test, and video underclocking wasn't necessary. Underclocking will also likely help with the power limitations --- Although in both stress tests, power was a non-issue, the PSU is just 120w. One side note about psu selection: There are a lot of picoPSUs out there, but almost all of them NEED 12v from the brick, and just directly pass that 12v input to the 12 rail. That's a good solution, but 19v high-current bricks are a LOT less expensive than the 12v equivalents. Especially when you consider the possibility of replacing a brick, I think it's a better solution to get the slightly more expensive picoPSU that accepts higher input voltages (12-24 all OK). Plus, that means the 12v rail is likely better regulated than raw output from a brick.

The PC is my wife's - She just changed jobs, and her computer resides in our bedroom. She uses it for some Android development, accessing her work vm, general purpose pc (browsing, bills, you know), skype, and some light gaming. The old one was a basic build with inexpensive PSU, so when it was on it was crazy loud. Now?

Utter. Dead. Silence :) Also a LOT less space occupied. Total cost was just under $700. Case was of course a huge part of that expense.

Edit to add: forgot to mention, had a MyDigitalSSD 240g m.2 drive in hand already, so that's the drive in use here.

Hey guys,

I am trying to stream using my new laptop but am getting major frame drops making it unwatchable. I was streaming on a PS4 but got this laptop on a great deal on prime day. I thought I would be able to stream Fortnite on it, but it looks like maybe not. The game runs fine otherwise, but on the stream its choppy af and unwatchable. I posed this question to r/twitch but got no response, please let me know if this is not the appropriate sub and ill remove it and try somewhere else. I'm pretty new to the PC world of gaming so I didn't know if there was some way to upgrade this or nah.

Thanks in advanced

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-ROG-STRIX-B350-F-Motherboard/dp/B072C6VPZJ

I got this one in my R7 1700 build and its been working charms. Good VRMs, great power delivery, Supreme FX audio and looks to top them all. Your Vengeance RAM is extensively supported (QVL) and I can also confirm it, since I'm running Vengeance LEDs @3200 in my rig.

If you can go £10 higher than your current budget, I'd strongly suggest this motherboard.

*****

Also, this review puts it up there in performance with the more expensive x370 boards https://www.bit-tech.net/reviews/tech/asus-rog-strix-b350-f-gaming-review/5/

When you say AMD kit, do you mean what came in the H100i GTX box? If that's what you're referring to, only half of what you need is in the box. What comes in the box is an AM3 mounting bracket, not back plate. A bracket looks like this. This goes on the top of the board and screws into a back plate which looks like this. If you google the two you can see more examples.

The Asus ROG Crosshair VI Hero (and someone correct me if I am wrong) comes with no back plate. The CPU cooler is what has the back plate and mounting bracket.

For the H100i V2 for example now, it comes with an INTEL back plate, INTEL bracket, and AMD bracket, but no AMD back plate. What the upgrade kit is supposed to be is the AM4 back plate and bracket. But, Corsair has released no info on when or really if they plan to release an AM4 kit.

So the easiest way to get around this problem is get the VI Hero, get ANY cooler that supports AM3/AM3+ (they are the same) and get an AM3 back plate. The cooler should include at least a bracket, if you're lucky a back plate as well. Then you simply screw everything in as you normally would!

If you already had an AMD cpu, you more than likely already have an AMD back plate. Here
is the back plate I had to order to use my H100i V2 with my R7 1800X AM4 board.

Found this ViewSonic XG2401 24-inch 144Hz 1080p Gaming Display with 1ms, HDMI, DisplayPort and FreeSync for $269. It looks pretty awesome, I know its more than $200 but it is 144hz and looks good overall. After reading this post i got curious, if anyone else has any suggestions that would be awesome.

The price between 3200MHz and 3600MHz right now is about $5. There's no reason not to go with a 3600MHz 16GB kit: 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws V 3600MHz CL16

3200MHz is a good middle ground for price back when that video was made, but 3600MHz RAM is very cheap right now, and you will get a good boost in performance.

I came from a Xeon X5675 6c/12t @ 4.8GHz, and at those clocks it was roughly 40% faster than an i7 6700 in multithreaded benchmarks, and my 3600X is about 30% faster than my X5675 was. You will actually see a HUGE real world difference moving to Zen2 with Premiere and productivity apps.

Crossfire is essentially dead. The 5700 XT doesn't support crossfire. It does support multi-GPU, but the application has to be coded to support it. You're better off saving your money and getting a B450 board versus an X470/X570. The SLI/Crossfire tax isn't worth it, and Zen2 has no overclocking headroom, so most good B450's have plenty of VRM to see Zen2 hit it's max boost. As someone who bought an X470 board, I can say it was an unnecessary move.

Get a cheaper 1TB NVMe. You don't need gen 4 and it's nearly double the cost right now. The SX8200 PRO 1tb is on sale at Newegg, at least in the US.. But even something like this is a solid option!

For motherboards, I like the MEG ACE and VIII Hero. I opted for the Hero, personally.. All X570 boards are nice so just get the one with the feature set you like the most. The Phantom Gaming X is very nice as well! Good cheaper options include the Strix, Pro Carbon, Edge and Gigabyte Aorus boards..

RAM, I suggest you get a decent 3600MHz kit.. If you go lower I would overclock it but it looks like RAM isn't as important this time around but I wouldn't get less than 3200MHz..

Thanks for the tips, I ended up getting these in the end: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B015FY3BJ2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Apparently they've been specifically optimised for Ryzen but that could just be a load of marketing gibberish. I'm going to have to really do some research into these RAM timings and overclocking as it seems to have a pretty huge impact on Ryzen's performance (especially in games). How have you found the motherboard in general? Would you recommend it?

I really fell in love with this one: Link
Great price and 1440p/144Hz and a awesome freesync range from 30-144Hz

Can someone please look at this tech support post I made? I just built my PC but my ram frequency won't budge from 2133mhz even when I turn DOCP - Standard on -- even though all of the settings are saved and accepted, the frequency still reads 2133mhz:

https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/6o9aif/

This is the ram I'm using: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MTDEYHU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

MOBO: Asus Crossfire VI Hero (Wifi AC)

CPU: 1800x

GPU: 1080ti

PSU: Evga supernova p2 850

I'm more on the "70 bucks is not worth it, the 2200g is just too good " side of the fence, and i'm glad that the prices here in germany are reflecting that. I think 50% more for SMT is totally justified.

2200g 96€

2400g 149€

Those chips are amazing.

It's really simple. There are some A320 boards that support some Ryzen 3000 series cpus. If you don't go for a high watts model, you'll be fine. 65 watts is basically "nothing" and while gaming or running normal apps, your cpu won't even eat those 65 watts. I have a 105 watts 2700X and I rarely see it using its full TDP potential. The 65 watts cpu on a A320 board will be fine. If you want to be totally sure, you could always add some small metal heat sinks on your VRMs.

https://www.amazon.com/Easycargo-Heatsink-conductive-Regulators-8-8mmx8-8mmx5mm/dp/B079FQ22LK/ref=pd_sbs_147_2/146-2136597-0131035?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B079FQ22LK&pd_rd_r=3ff33e4f-73fd-48e2-9394-b8c32cdc87e3&pd_rd_w=r92Eu&pd_rd_wg=epmer&pf_rd_p=52b7592c-2dc9-4ac6-84d4-4bda6360045e&pf_rd_r=4BTYJZBZGDFTV7A390HY&psc=1&refRID=4BTYJZBZGDFTV7A390HY

8 bucks. 9*9 mm heat sinks, perfectly for putting them on the small VRM modules.

Might wanna get some better RAM, Ryzen gaming perf has nice gains with the right memory, 3200c14-3600c16 sweet spot. The cheap b-die will get you there (tweaking will be required), or get the "fire and forget XMP" 3600c17 kits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ7HB4ouLTU

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y29lfTkhA-YHUBp4ZRbKu6i7QslhJ3I2SMYIsGYe4Qs/edit

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This kit is cheap and 3600c16 https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X8DVDZZ/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A3TOECTKC4OEBD&psc=1

Hope Amazon UK has it.

Problems with Ram/ Asus Strix B350/ 1600x/Gtx 1070

Just the other day I upgraded to a 1600x and Some new ram.
Everything works fine, except the ram is stuck at 1064MHz when it should be running at 2666MHz. I've tried changing the values in the Bios/ updating the bios. However, I've had zero success. Any help would be appreciated.

Mobo https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B072C6VPZJ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ram https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0123ZC6CO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cpu https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06XKWT7GD/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

> Gentle Typhoons (aside from being discontinued by Scythe)

You might want to make sure you get your facts straight first, before proffering a mistaken opinion.

Scythe never made Gentle Typhoons, so it wasn't something they could "discontinue". They distributed them for a while, before choosing not to continue to do so. Gentle Typhoons are still being built and sold today, but are now distributed by the company that always made them: Nidec Servo:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nidec-Servo-GentleTyphoon-120mm-D1225C12B6ZPA-64/dp/B017UX9DRA/ref=pd_sim_107_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YJQDRNRE27T854D2XFP9

I have one system full of NF-F12s and another full of Gentle Typhoons. The Nidec fans are quieter and perform better, as tested on the exact same hardware in the exact same environment.

Get yourself a good GPU anti-sag brace on Amazon for $13. This vertical one is about a million times better than the horizontal one I had before hand.

The max useful RAM speed on Ryzen 3000 is 3800MHz, past which the Infinity Fabric will run in asynchronous mode, increasing latency and decreasing performance.

If you don't mind doing some overclocking, getting the Crucial Ballistix Sport LT on Amazon is the best mix of value and convenience. The single rank 8GB per stick kits easily OC's to 3800MHz and is among the cheapest around. I'm not sure about the dual rank 16GB per stick ones, but I would expect similar performance. Going from 3000MHz to 3800MHz will give about 5-10% better CPU performance.

Hmmm. Well the 3500u is better than the 2200 u processor wise. It's on the newer 12 nm node:

https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-Convertible-Touchscreen-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07PB5M8DS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=lenovo+ryzen+2+in+1&qid=1557083671&s=electronics&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1

The above model has a few reviews as well. The 256GB SSD is also a plus, at least vs. the 128 GB models.

It's at the upper end of your price range, but is a bit faster. Here's a quick benchmark comparison:

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/AMD-Ryzen-5-2500U-vs-AMD-Ryzen-5-3500U-vs-AMD-Ryzen-3-2200U/3123vs3421vs3152

https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Ryzen-5-3500U-Processor.391081.0.html

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There may be some reviews of a laptop that has the 3500U somewhere on the notebookcheck site, to give you a better feel for the processor (and APU) performance.

In general, it is a great monitor, one of the cheapest 144hz 1ms 1080p monitors you can get right now if I'm not mistaken. Freesync is the only grudge I have against it, I feel like AOC did a terrible job making sure it works properly in all games, which is why mine is currently sent in for an RMA to see if anything is wrong.

The Verdict: Make sure the drivers are properly installed, then try every game you own with freesync on. If you encounter any major artifacting with it on, return it and go for the ViewSonic XG2401 if it's in your price range. If you want to be on the safe side, just simply go for the ViewSonic in the first place.

ShopBLT is legit, but note the fine print:

>This item is ordered from the manufacturer as needed. After you place your order, we will order it from the manufacturer. When it arrives into our warehouse, usually within 15 business days, we will fill your order and ship it to you.

That's also the tray SKU. You probably want the retail boxed version. However, those shipments are not expected to begin arriving to ShopBLT's warehouses until at least the end of the month.

If you want to get a 3800X before then, your best bet is to set up a notification alert on Now In Stock. However, be aware that NIS appears to be linking to the wrong Amazon product page. This is the correct one.

Alternatively, you can just buy a 3700X right now with Prime two-day shipping. It's actually so similar to the 3800X that the price premium for the latter is not easy to justify.

OP. Dump that fractal radiator fan and get a Nidec Gentle Typhoon.

SERVO Nidec GentleTyphoon 120mm Case Fans (2150 RPM 4pin PWM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017UX9DRA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1uoCCb6Y8BRRF

It’s the best black fan you can get since the A12 hasn’t been released.

Personally I'm just waiting on an X370 motherboard and R7 1800X CPU. Currently have a RX480 (provided in list anyway) as a tie over until Vega. Also preordered the AM4 mounting kit for the NH-D15. Alternatively, you can preorder the special edition AM4 model, but I prefer the versatility of all sockets. The 1300w PSU is way overkill, but I wanted to leave myself the possiblity of a second vega years down the line to scale perf when mgpu and DX12 become more mainstream. I was also creating the possibility of water cooling. Either way, its got a 10yr warranty so should be good all the way until the tech doesn't matter anymore. Bought these all over the last week or so :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type|Item|Price

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CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler | $85.49 @ OutletPC
Memory | G.Skill TridentZ Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 Memory | $274.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Samsung 960 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | $329.00 @ B&H
Video Card | Asus Radeon RX 480 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card | $244.99 @ Jet
Case | Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ATX ATX Mid Tower Case | $169.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA G2 1300W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $182.03 @ Jet
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $1286.49
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-11 14:14 EST-0500 |

Sorry, just seen this.

No backplate involved unless you mod your own.
Can be installed on regular XT as well, not sure about these new reference ones but they should work too!

AAB Cooling RAM Heatsink 2 - a... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075QBGRWB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Black Aluminum Heatsink Cooler... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LXWK626?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Please note, the copper heatsinks will only fit the left and right sides of the vrams. The top two you will need to use the black aluminium ones or sand the copper ones down so the pump will make perfect contact with the GPU die.

I'm using this one and its pretty great: https://www.amazon.com/AOC-AG241QX-2560x1440-Adjustable-DisplayPort/dp/B01NCTHS6E/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=agon+1440p&qid=1555705093&s=gateway&sr=8-2

But if you want something larger: https://www.amazon.com/Pixio-Display-Professional-FreeSync-Certified/dp/B07CNDK2XG/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=agon+1440p&qid=1555705195&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

The kit you own is being misidentified as b die... it’s definitely not b die with those timings. I recommend a G Skill kit CL16 3600 or the kit I own:
G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071VRMFDQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Before I switched from 3200 CL16 I could not OC at all. Now running CL16 3600 with very tight timings at 1.4v and I could easily push it further.

> I am looking for 2x16 kits which makes things a bit complex

Indeed it does. In this case, I would highly recommend this kit, as it's not too expensive, overclocks decently and is really the best you can get for the money.

Yeah that's the SB Rocket. also taking a 2tb HDD from the old system that's going to my wife.

That's a perfectly fine i5 2500k build.

$250 budget means you can also go for this one which I read good things about.

$240 Viewsonic
https://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-XG2401-24-inch-Response-FreeSync/dp/B01A0ZRR50

$250 LG
https://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-24GM77-B-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00P0EOX1S

I've also looked at:

$200 AOC https://www.amazon.com/AOC-G2460PF-24-Inch-Gaming-Monitor/dp/B01BV1XBEI

I read that the AOC one has driver issues? Not sure if they're fixed. Install beta drivers for full freesync range.

$170 ACER http://www.costco.com/Acer-XF240H-24%22-Full-HD-Monitor-with-AMD-FreeSync.product.100316061.html

This is the best deal I've seen.

Ive been saving for this Black Friday & Cyber Monday to get the ASUS ROG Crosshair 8 Hero and the AMD Ryzen 9 3900 65-watt TDP (If it ever comes out) and if it doesnt, Im gonna be forced to get the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

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• MoBo - https://www.amazon.com/ROG-Crosshair-VIII-Motherboard-802-11Ax/dp/B07SZXBTNW
  
  Paired with 128-GB DDR4 RAM at 3200-MHz :)
  This is the case its going into:
  

1. • https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-HAF-912-Supporting/dp/B003S68Q0Y
     
     Thats gonna be my New Years 2020 Computer Build :)

Yea, I've got this one - does a pretty good job.

I can't imagine horizontally mounting it without the brace, it's just too much of an absolute unit.

And the much newer GT 710 is only $33.

I mean, the GT 210 isn't even DX10.1 capable...

Noctua is requiring proof of a AM4 motherboard purchase to ship out a free bracket(so you'll have to wait for March 2nd before even having the bracket being shipped out): http://noctua.at/en/noctua-offers-upgrade-kits-for-amd-s-ryzen-platform-free-of-charge

Though you can buy a AM4 bracket from Noctua right now for ~$8: https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NM-AM4-Mounting-coolers-platforms/dp/B01MTEFT52/

And they also have their most popular coolers selling with the AM4 bracket as well: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Nocuta+AM4&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ANocuta+AM4

Idk, Noctua is being pretty fair and considerate. Not really happy with other companies right now since I was contemplating buying a NZXT AIO but if their brackets aren't coming out till Mid-March then forget about it.

Did you know Amazon will donate a portion of every purchase if you shop by going to smile.amazon.com instead? Over $50,000,000 has been raised for charity - all you need to do is change the URL!

Here are your smile-ified links:

https://smile.amazon.com/Nidec-Servo-GentleTyphoon-120mm-D1225C12B6ZPA-64/dp/B017UX9DRA/ref=pd_sbs_147_1/138-8172360-3575358

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https://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=16384&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqvvLBRDIARIsAMYuvBF9DHd2qcYeL4YqoM0R3eidtA8ivJPTNVg-jN2zXf-DP1eKzEjuTTIaApWoEALw_wcB

https://www.amazon.com/AOC-AG241QX-Gaming-Monitor-2560x1440/dp/B01NCTHS6E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502182568&sr=8-1&keywords=144+1440
Pretty sure ips with those stats creep up to the 500-700 without good sales

Curious if the below memory is considered CL16 and good for Zen2.

https://www.amazon.ca/G-SKILL-F4-3200C16D-16GTZR-Trident-288-Pin-DDR4-3200MHz/dp/B01MTDEYHU/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=3200+trident&qid=1562515550&s=gateway&sr=8-1

any ddr4 ram should be supported. you might wanna get some trident z 3200mhz if you like rgb https://www.amazon.com/G-Skill-TridentZ-16GB-25600-F4-3200C16D-16GTZR/dp/B01MTDEYHU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?hvadid=73529998382252&hvbmt=be&hvdev=m&hvqmt=e&keywords=gskill+trident+z+3200&qid=1555252638&s=gateway&sr=8-3 . or you could get https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16820232391?ignorebbr=true&source=googleshopping&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-Mobile&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-Mobile-_-pla-_-Memory+%28Desktop+Memory%29-_-N82E16820232391&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtMvlBRDmARIsAEoQ8zRh7JkTyuOOM3EPEpOxSHmjOXHsZ7iMpRdtpzhXQzoDimAF1gH6TIIaAl06EALw_wcB if you don't need rgb

Looking to optimize the ram with lowest timings and try and maybe hit 3400. Used the timings from the back of the package but they look high compared to other ram posts on this Reddit. Appreciate the help!

Ram link
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MTDEYHU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527598796&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=gskill+trident+z+rgb+16gb&dpPl=1&dpID=4199ul5-SHL&ref=plSrch

Yeah I am thinking about something like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-ROG-STRIX-B350-F-Motherboard/dp/B072C6VPZJ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505224858&sr=8-1&keywords=ASUS+ROG+STRIX+B350-F+GAMING

What do you think about this mobo ?

Asus ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ROG-STRIX-B350-F-Socket-Motherboard/dp/B072C6VPZJ - £108.95 FREE UK delivery.

while that person did try to help, he is a bit out of touch with ssd prices..

sata ssds haven't gone down in pricing in a meaningful way for the past year, they are still around ~110$ for 1tb and samsung likes to charge their tax on top of that too..

instead, you can get nvme ssds such as this or this for the same price..

their performance and warranty is equivalent to a samsung 970 evo, if not better.. and are miles faster than a sata ssd...


RAM: while the one you picked is 3600mhz, it's running at cl18 the memory latency will be same versus a kit running at 3200/cl16 or 3000/cl15.

get these crucial ballistix sticks instead, you can overclock them way beyond their rated speeds (Search for E-Die overclocking on the web to see approximate results) make sure they have "AES" in the model name and you're 100% guaranteed to have E-Die sticks.

CPU Cooler: while noctua is great and all , i personally think the NH-U12S is a waste of money at that price point, just use the stock cooler that comes with your ryzen cpu for a while and save those 70$ towards a noctua nh-u12a or a Noctua NH-D15 (Comes in black variant too now).


Motherboard: can't really recommend one , but instead i urge you to to look at this am4 motherboard list here they all have their own pros and cons, nothing is perfect :^)

Viewsonic XG2401 I bought two of these and they are amazing.

I would reccomend this one instead. Better build and picture quality I have read but costs on average 60$ more. I own 2 aoc monitors so if the extra cost is too much your pick is still a solid choice.

If you want to spend more time browsing monitors this site is great

On Amazon there is apparently a PCIe 4.0 riser cable: https://www.amazon.com/LINKUP-Verified-Twin-axial-Extension-Compatible/dp/B07B9FKPYS/

Haven't bought it, but it may be a solution.

Get 2 packs these instead for $326

https://www.amazon.com/G-Skill-Channel-3200MHz-Trident-F4-3200C16D-16GTZB/dp/B015FY3BJ2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1506416308&sr=8-5&keywords=g.skill+3200Mhz

G.Skill memories have far better compatibility with most Threadripper motherboards. What mobo do you have?

Amazon UK links are up.

Ryzen 9 3900X

Ryzen 7 3800X

Ryzen 7 3700X

Ryzen 5 3600X

Ryzen 5 3600

Ryzen 3 3400G

Ryzen 3 3200G


FYI if you install their app for the first time there's a link on the front page to claim a £10 off discount.

Just bought a 3700X for £309.99.

Micron E die is a good choice and is cheap, you will need to overclock it to obtain best ram performance.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07MNJGP3G/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This or this would help way more than reinforced PCIe slots

You can attach the Noctua NH-D15 and D15S with a kit they sell for 7$ in the states.

Noctua NM-AM4 Mounting Kit for Noctua CPU coolers on AMD AM4 platforms.

https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NM-AM4-Mounting-coolers-platforms/dp/B01MTEFT52/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i1?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pd_rd_i=B01MTEFT52&pd_rd_r=FZ9FPV9PDQHDF6AFX3F0&pd_rd_w=kXNxo&pd_rd_wg=IcIXX&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=QRZ5VN0RQ3VYVS63JMP2&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=781f4767-b4d4-466b-8c26-2639359664eb&pf_rd_i=desktop

Also they send you a free AM4 bracket for any approved cooler manufactured by them, but it took about 21 days to get mine. [That was Germany to the US and through customs]

I also just got a 480 and a good monitor for the price is a Viewsonic XG2401. 1080p/144 Hz. The free sync range bottoms out at 48 Hz but with a 480 that shouldn't be a problem. It is a TN panel so viewing angles aren't as good as IPS, but that really depends on your setup.

For the 3700X

I think Amazon.de had it in stock on saturday. Some people pre-ordered it using a "cached" page on Saturday. And my guess is that this action finished all the Stock. (There is a reddit discussion about these pre-orders). Amazon got probably hundreds of pre-orders confirmed with shipping this week.

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Then Amazon.it (which opened a page I think on saturday or friday) ended without stock (probably they were gone through amazon.de) and today still they don't accept orders

Amazon.es today added the 3700X, they accept orders, but with 1-2 months shipping, which is crazy.

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I personally got it from an Spanish Online store (that competes with Amazon in PC Hardware) for 361.9€ + 3.26€ shipping - 5€ google pay promotion. So in total 360.85€ with shipping. I ordered it yesterday ( 07/07/2019 04:50 CET) and should be delivered on Thursday. Orders from today, deliver on Friday/Monday. (PCComponentes is the store)

So I'm hope everything is fine and there are no delays.

https://www.amazon.com/Ballistix-Sport-16GBx2-PC4-19200-288-Pin/dp/B07MNJGP3G?th=1

https://www.reddit.com/r/overclocking/comments/bqnq0m/micron_edie_3733mhz_cas16_14v/

seems good

Anything shorter than 20cm from this sellers works for gen 4. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B9FKPYS/ref=twister_B07L6RNS88

If you need a true gen 4 , this seller has it up to 50cm. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B9FKPYS/ref=twister_B07L6RNS88

Today I had updated the latest bios (Ver 7A34v15) Msi b350 tomahawk red led , Still XMP2 is not working , I get XMP1 2933mhz, which is my highest last option

My Ram : G.Skill Trident Z F4-3200C16D-16GTZB 16GB 3200MHz DDR4 288-Pin
http://www.amazon.in/G-Skill-Trident-F4-3200C16D-16GTZB-3200MHz-288-Pin/dp/B015FY3BJ2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00

Is anyone using the same hardware?????. Do anyone has this same issue????? how can I solve it...????

you can actually order it right now with a trick.

https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:RLHvOkCWGMgJ:https://www.amazon.com/AMD-YD2400C5FBBOX-Processor-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B079D8FD28+&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

just add it to cart and order it lol.

I know for the Corsair H100i V2, you would need to either buy a back plate, or reuse one from a previous AM3 build. Not sure how it is for Noctua. They have AM4 mounting kits now so you should be good.


noctua am4 mounting kit:
http://noctua.at/en/nm-am4-mounting-kit


link for am3 back plate:
https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Plastic-Bracket-Screws-Socket/dp/B00KHSM4UY/ref=pd_sim_147_5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=M3SR8ZXQ29GQ4GMYV8KF

I'm assuming that this backplate would work as well?

https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Plastic-Bracket-Screws-Socket/dp/B00KHSM4UY/ref=pd_sim_147_6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=XF40C4YCSYWPV4FC8GW5

3700x looks like it's in stock on Amazon from a reseller.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07SXMZLPK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

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Cancelled my amazon order and ordered there. 15 quid more but whatever.

you can pick one up from Amazon for 8 bucks and have it in short order. https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NM-AM4-Mounting-Coolers-Platforms/dp/B01MTEFT52/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=nm-am4&link_code=qs&qid=1567795212&s=gateway&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-1

He doesn't go through the whole list at all. Probably because that would go against his claim. Many of them have Freesync listed on amazon page and/or manufacturers product page.

Below monitors were on the full list and links all have Freesync brand listed:

Acer XFA240

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/CA/content/model/UM.FX0AA.004

Acer XG270HU

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-XG270HU-27-inch-FREESYNC-Widescreen/dp/B00VRCLHYS

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/UM.HG0AA.001

Acer XV273K

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/AU/content/model/UM.HX3SA.P02

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-XV273K-Pbmiipphzx-Compatible-DisplayHDR400/dp/B07MQBDY91

Acer XZ321Q

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-bmijpphzx-FreeSync-Compatible-Monitor/dp/B07Q6GHM4V

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/UM.JX1AA.003

AOC AG241QG4

https://eu.aoc.com/en/gaming-monitors/ag241qx

https://www.amazon.com/AOC-AG241QX-Adaptive-Sync-DisplayPort-QuickSwitch/dp/B01NCTHS6E

aoc g2590fx

https://eu.aoc.com/en/gaming-monitors/g2590fx

Asus MG278Q

https://www.asus.com/Monitors/MG278Q/

Asus XG248Q

https://www.asus.com/us/Monitors/ROG-Strix-XG248Q/

Asus VG258Q

https://www.asus.com/Monitors/VG258Q/

ASUS ROG Strix XG258Q

https://www.asus.com/Monitors/ROG-Strix-XG258Q/

Asus VG278Q

https://www.amazon.com/VG278Q-G-Sync-Compatible-Adaptive-Monitor/dp/B074JLD4HZ

https://www.asus.com/Monitors/VG278Q/

Benq XL2740

https://www.amazon.com/BenQ-Response-Equalizer-Adjustable-XL2740/dp/B076PMRRKG

https://zowie.benq.com/en/product/monitor/xl/xl2740.html

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Some other monitors from different manufacturers on nvidia's g-sync compatible list:

AOPEN 27HC1R

https://www.amazon.com/27HC1R-Pbidpx-27-inch-Compatible-Monitor/dp/B07LCFXV41

Dell s2419hgf

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Gaming-Monitor-response-FreeSync/dp/B07MB7WT39

HP 25mx

https://www.amazon.com/HP-FullHD-FreeSync-Gaming-Monitor/dp/B07JZ8LZZH/

https://store.hp.com/CanadaStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=4JF31AA&opt=ABA&sel=MTO&lang=en-CA

Razor Raptor 27

https://www.razer.com/gaming-monitors/razer-raptor-27

read OP correctly ;)

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/lg-electronics-lg-34-ultrawide-qhd-60hz-14ms-ips-led-curved-monitor-34uc88-b-aus-black-34uc88-b-aus/10408485.aspx

https://www.amazon.ca/ViewSonic-XG2401-FreeSync-Monitor-DisplayPort/dp/B01A0ZRR50/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493048541&sr=8-1&keywords=xg2401

I'm in the same boat as you are. The only thing I was able to find on amazon was this (linked below).

Edit: Not a pre order link

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07SXMZLPK/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile

Btw what motherboard are you planning to get? I'm thinking about getting the Asus B450-F ROG strix to pair it with the 3700x for gaming.

All Amazon Links:

Ryzen 9 3900x

Ryzen 7 3800x

Ryzen 7 3700x

Ryzen 5 3600x

Ryzen 5 3600

Ryzen 3 3200G

Here's the Amazon links (they aren't live yet).

Ryzen 9 3900x

Ryzen 7 3800x

Ryzen 7 3700x

Ryzen 5 3600x

Ryzen 5 3600

Dunno about OP's OC's, but based on the VRM heatsink, he has the Gigabyte ab-350m, the mATX version, same as mine (VRM heatsink is slightly different between the 2 models). I specifically have the CL16 version of the G Skill Trident Z 3200 MHz, and the XMP profile works without any tweaks at 3200. This memory in particular:

https://www.amazon.com/G-Skill-Channel-3200MHz-Trident-F4-3200C16D-16GTZB/dp/B015FY3BJ2

I haven't played around enough with OC yet as I'm waiting for the bracket for my AIO, but I get 3600 just fine at 1.218~ on my 1700. (1.1 SOC)

Amazon Canada has the product pages for both, but are "Currently unavailable"

2200G: https://www.amazon.ca/AMD-YD2200C5FBBOX-Processor-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B079D3DBNM/

2400G: https://www.amazon.ca/AMD-YD2400C5FBBOX-Processor-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B079D8FD28/

Nada on UK stores too.

This is ridiculous given its' now Monday.

[Edit] Ah it's there on Amazon now. You have to look at the components section to find them, because searching for 3700x or 3800x or any of the new chips just shows the 2000 series. Amazon's algorithm is burked.

3700x but both chips won't arrive until next week, clearly they have no stock really yet

If you want to post it, don't have a ref link.

ie.
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B079D8FD28

All Kits with AES in the part number have Rev E chips

16GB (2x8GB)

• https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07M9HZFP2
  
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MGPH9R9
  
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MGPH9R9
  
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MNJP6RW
  
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MNJTHF1
  
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MNJKPSK
  
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07M5RLBKF (Cheapest ATM)
  
  32GB (2x16GB)
  
  
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MR1HWXT
  
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07M5RKH5Z
  
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MNJTVF2
  
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MNJGP3G
  
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MNJNSQ9
  
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MD3WDLS
  
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MNJHJ2G

3700x is $309.99 now.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SXMZLPK

Having trouble deciding on marginal improvement for a heat&power consumption tradeoff.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KHSM4UY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01

I bought that one and using Kraken's AM3 parts.

I was in the same boat until another Redditor linked me this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KHSM4UY/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Godspeed

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017UX9DRA?ref%5F=pd%5Fsbs%5F147%5F1&pd%5Frd%5Fi=B017UX9DRA&pd%5Frd%5Fr=Y5Y1G4H36SKMZAN03PE6&pd%5Frd%5Fw=zmtf9&pd%5Frd%5Fwg=N1I0f&psc=1&refRID=Y5Y1G4H36SKMZAN03PE6&pldnSite=1

Do you mean this one? The one you linked is only 75Hz 2ms.

for 1080p 144Hz go with the Viewsonic XG2401


for 1440p, i'd probably go with the Korean Crossover 27V. it's around $330 on eBay. also has Freesync which is rare for that price and size. you could also try to catch a refurbished BenQ XL2730Z in the upper $300 range.

https://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-XG2401-Response-DisplayPort-Technology/dp/B01A0ZRR50

gkill 3200 cl14
https://www.amazon.com/G-SKILL-TridentZ-16GB-25600-F4-3200C16D-16GTZR/dp/B01MTDEYHU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1522967645&sr=8-1&keywords=gskill+trident+z+rgb+3200+cl14

Meanwhile Noctua gives free AM4 mounting kits for their coolers now if you provide proof of ownership of a Noctua cooler + AM4 mobo or CPU.

Or you can buy it now.

https://www.amazon.com/AOC-AG241QX-Gaming-Monitor-2560x1440/dp/B01NCTHS6E

Seems you can add to cart if you use google's webcached page:

https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:RLHvOkCWGMgJ:https://www.amazon.com/AMD-YD2400C5FBBOX-Processor-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B079D8FD28+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-Processor-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B079D8FD28

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B079D8FD28/

https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:RLHvOkCWGMgJ:https://www.amazon.com/AMD-YD2400C5FBBOX-Processor-Radeon-Graphics/dp/B079D8FD28+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us


For Whoever is wondering how to do this

maybe this is also goodhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B079HSVSLR/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B079HSVSLR&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=f52e26da-1287-4616-824b-efc564ff75a4&pf_rd_r=AVB2KD5XCR6B0FTEMEWS&pd_rd_wg=M7esy&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=tgeVH&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=49816cc5-da44-11e8-8a27-e7c97784a407

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looks exactly the same

sabrent 1TB NVME just 99$:

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Rocket-Internal-Performance-SB-ROCKET-1TB/dp/B07LGF54XR/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

as ssd benchmark:

https://imgur.com/a/cbAqH8t

Sabrent Rocket 1tb is cheaper and faster. £109

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sabrent-Rocket-Internal-Performance-SB-ROCKET-2TB/dp/B07LGF54XR?th=1

the PCI 4.0 version £199!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sabrent-Internal-Maximum-Performance-SB-ROCKET-NVMe4-1TB/dp/B07TLYWMYW/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=sabrent+rocket+pcie+4&qid=1574122135&s=computers&sr=1-2

wait for friday

and here is a lenovo that has just come up.
Lenovo Flex 14 2-in-1 Convertible Laptop, 14 Inch FHD (1920 X 1080) Touchscreen Display, AMD Ryzen 5 3500U Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB NVMe SSD, Windows 10, 81SS0005US, Black, Pen included

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PB5M8DS/

https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07STGGQ18 - 3600

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07STGGQ18 - 3600

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SXMZLPK - 3700X

https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07SXMZLPK - 3700X

https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07SXMZLP9 - 3900X

https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07SXMZLP9 - 3900X

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SXMZLP9 - 3900X

https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07SYSXQSY - MSI Mpg X570 Gaming Plus

https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:GQEvISzHoGUJ:https://www.amazon.de/AMD-Ryzen-3700x-Cache-Wraith/dp/B07SXMZLPK+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

It's listed for 375 Euros on german amazon

That's still expensive compared to mindfactory.de though

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(that's with 19% taxes included for you Americans)

3900X: https://www.amazon.de/AMD-Ryzen-3900x-Cache-Wraith/dp/B07SXMZLP9/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=3900x+amd&qid=1562017893&s=gateway&sr=8-1

3800X: https://www.amazon.de/AMD-Ryzen-3800x-Cache-Wraith/dp/B07SXMZLPJ/ref=sr_1_2?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=3800x+amd&qid=1562017903&s=gateway&sr=8-2

3700X: https://www.amazon.de/AMD-Ryzen-3700x-Cache-Wraith/dp/B07SXMZLPK/ref=sr_1_3?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=3700x+amd&qid=1562017931&s=gateway&sr=8-3

3600X: https://www.amazon.de/AMD-Ryzen-3600x-Cache-Wraith/dp/B07SQBFN2D

3600: https://www.amazon.de/AMD-Ryzen-3600-Cache-Wraith/dp/B07STGGQ18

3200G: https://www.amazon.de/AMD-Ryzen-3200G-Cache-Wraith/dp/B07STGHZK8

It says that restocking in 1 of Aug:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SXMZLPK/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=itfix-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07SXMZLPK&linkId=16495192a21c9f58539bf6caf7ce47a8

For anyone who wants to mash the F5 key with me tonight.

Amazon's 3700x

Amazon's 3900x

If you're in the UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07SXMZLPK/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

Hot off the press lads.

• 3900x - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07SXMZLP9
  
• 3800x - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SXMZLPJ
  
• 3700x - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07SXMZLPK
  
• 3600x - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SQBFN2D
  
• 3400G - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SXNDKNM
  
• 3200G - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07STGHZK8

3600

3600X

3700X

3900X

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The 3200Gand 3800X seem to have not been stored on google's servers

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SXMZLPK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HqAiDbCP8TJPE

Just gotta wait till it goes live

https://www.amazon.de/AMD-Ryzen-3700x-Cache-Wraith/dp/B07SXMZLPK/

3700x

they are in the the UK... https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07SXMZLPK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

Placeholders are actually up but not for sale yet..

Here’s the 3800x

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SXMZLPJ?tag=gamersnexus01-20

And the 3900x

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SXMZLP9?tag=gamersnexus01-20

And finally the 3700x

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SXMZLPK?tag=gamersnexus01-20

Hey I need help re: memory over clocking.

I have the gigabyte Gaming K5 with the AX370-Gaming K5 F3 bios

I also have g skill kit https://www.amazon.com/G-Skill-Channel-3200MHz-Trident-F4-3200C16D-16GTZB/dp/B015FY3BJ2

dimm PN F4-3200C16-8GTZB

Has anyone got to 3200 mhz on this bios with the above kit. If so can you give me your timing. I enabled the XMP profile but it wouldn't boot and returned to fail safe mode.

Edit:

CPU-Z

https://valid.x86.fr/0bytta

At least is will be not like amazon.es with 1 ~ 2 months estimated to delivery
https://www.amazon.es/AMD-Ryzen-3700X-Procesador-disipador/dp/B07SXMZLPK/ref=sr_1_2?__mk_es_ES=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=3700x&qid=1562520742&s=gateway&sr=8-2

This is all I could find in the Amazon.co.uk site.
It will work. All you need is the solid rectangular piece that has the square cut out.

Yeah i mean if hes using it for work stuff and has the budget the 3900x is the no brainer hell you might be able to sell yours to him for a mark up😉

Edit yep people already scalping 3700x’s for $450 lol https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-3700X-16-Thread-Processor/dp/B07SXMZLPK/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=ryzen+3900x&qid=1563244583&s=gateway&sr=8-1

I just ordered this one today:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0JC-00A3-00001


I couldn't resist for the specs for the money, it's an insane value. I currently have this:
https://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-XG2401-FreeSync-Monitor-DisplayPort/dp/B01A0ZRR50


It's.. ok. Colors are crap and viewing angles are minimum. I've become too spoiled with IPS panels. That said response times and movement are brilliant on it.

send it back then. I assume you bought it on amazon. Just send it back and go for this TridentZ (2 x 16 rgb) or this Flare X (2 x 8 no rgb).

Hehe. $8 for you, £25 for us. smh.

410€ for 3700x,
320€ for 3600x,
263€ for 3600...
WTF Amazon?
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:https://www.amazon.de/AMD-Ryzen-3700x-Cache-Wraith/dp/B07SXMZLPK
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:https://www.amazon.de/AMD-Ryzen-3600x-Cache-Wraith/dp/B07SQBFN2D
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:https://www.amazon.de/AMD-Ryzen-3600-Cache-Wraith/dp/B07STGGQ18

that is bullshit, there is no valid vendor listed on amazon. No 3k series CPU is available from amazon.de. The one marketplace shop that is listing it for 734 is just a fake/scalping shop. no one would seriously order it from there.

• 3900x 734 scalping price https://www.amazon.de/AMD-Ryzen-3900x-Cache-Wraith/dp/B07SXMZLP9/
  
  
• 3800x https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07SXMZLPK
  
  
• 3700x https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07SXMZLPK
  
  
• 3600 309€ scalping price https://www.amazon.de/AMD-Ryzen-3600x-Cache-Wraith/dp/B07SQBFN2D
  
  go to https://geizhals.de/?cat=cpuamdam4&xf=6773_2019%2FQ2%7E6773_2019%2FQ3%7E820_AM4
  if you want a better price overview

Here's some monitors:

viewsonic xg2401 144hz,1ms gtg response time, 27ms input lag, freesync, currently $294.86 but i've seen it at $249.99

ASUS VG248QE144hz, 1ms gtg response time, 13ms input lag, no adaptive sync, $229.99

BenQXL2411Z 144hz, 1ms gtg response time, 10ms input lag,no adaptive sync, $268.99

Nixeus vue24144hz, 1ms gtg response time, 29ms input lag, $234.99/$249.99 ergonomic stand.

all monitors are 1920x1080(fullhd)

on the matter of freesync, if you can stand screen tear then you don't need it but i can't so i do.

also dont shop by brand, shop by the quality of the product and by the warranty provided.