After > 6 years , I'm planning to build a new machine ANB6.
The present machine ANB5 -- details at end -- continues to perform well,
but I can't rely on that for ever.
I use it for everyday desktop work + fun.
The weekly Gentoo update is the main stressor, for which ANB5 is adequate,
but it's always nice to get a bit more speed & avoid too much heat-up.
I expect to buy the parts from the local store
-- Canada Computers in Downtown Toronto -- & prices below are in CAD.
I'm price-sensitive, but willing to pay a bit more for a better part.
Here's the list + a few comments ; '*' denotes presently prefered item :
ANB6
[ CPU : not much difference, but comments very welcome.
I've had good luck with AMD in the past, less so with Intel ]
220208 CPU AMD : CPAMD00131 : Ryzen 7 : 5700G : 8-core 16-thread : $ 388
Socket AM4 : 3,8 / 4,6 GHz : Radeon Graphix Wreath Stealth
00055 : Ryzen 7 : 3700X : 7 nm : 8-core 16-thread : $ 400
Socket AM4 : 3,6 / 4,4 GHz
* 00110 : Ryzen 7 : 5800X : ZEN 3 : 7 nm : 8-core 16-thread : $ 460
Socket AM4 : 3,8 / 4,7 GHz boost
[ Mobo : ANB4 (previous machine, now stand-by) + ANB5 have Gigabyte ]
220219 Mobo AMD : MBASU00311 : Asus : Prime B550+ (Ryzen AM4) : $ 180
dual M.2 : PCle 4.0 : 1 GB Ethernet : SATA 6 Gbps
USB 3.2 gen 2 Types A/C : Aura Sync RGB headers support
* MBGIG00145 : Gigabyte : X570 Aorus elite WIFI : $ 220
dual PCle 4.0 M.2 : Intel dual-band 802.11ac wireless
front USB Type C : RGB Fusion 2.0
[ Memory : Kingston has always performed well & 16 GB sb adequate ]
220222 Memory : MEKIT00581 : Kingston : 2 x 8 = 16 GB $ 110
DDR4 3600 MHz CL17 dual channel
[ Graphics card : this seems to be the big problem.
There are cheaper cards, but they're all "sold out" :
apparently, there's a supply problem at present ;
this was the cheapest in stock in late Feb ]
220223 Graphix : VCASU00223 : Asus : $ 280
Phoenix PH-GTX1650-O4GD6 GeForce GTX 1650
4 GB GDDR6 : 1.41 GHz Core : 128 bit Bus Width
DisplayPort HDMI DVI
[ cheapest available : most types sold out : >= $ 60 ]
[ SSD : Kingston as above : 1 TB sb adequate ]
220222 SSD : SSKIT00058 : Kingston : 512 GB $ 95
KC600 SATA3 6 GB/s 2,5" R 550 W 520 MB/s
* SSKIT00069 : Kingston : 1 TB $ 170
KC600 SATA3 6 GB/s 2,5" R 550 W 520 MB/s
SSSAS00105 : Samsung : 500 GB $ 100
870EVO SATA3 R 560 W 530 MB/s
SSSAS00106 : Samsung : 1 TB $ 140
870EVO SATA3 R 560 W 530 MB/s
SSWEE00015 : W Digital : 500 GB $ 90
3D NAND SATA R 560 W 530 MB/s
SSWEE00015 : W Digital : 1 TB $ 140
3D NAND SATA M.2 2280 R 560 W 530 MB/s
[ HDD : for back-up + alternative OS (Mint).
ANB5 has Seagate : anyone prefer W Digital & if so, why ? ]
* 220222 HDD : HDSEA00144 : Seagate : 2 TB $ 55
SATA 3,5" 7200 RPM
HDWD002115 : W Digital : 1 TB $ 60
SATA 3,5" 6 GB/s 7200 RPM 64 MB cache
[ Case : ANB5 has Deepcool, which seems a good price ]
* 220223 Case : CSDCL00019 : Deepcool : $ 55
E-Shield 120 mm Fan Radiator Support
E-ATX/ATX/MicroATX/MiniITX
00032 : Matrexx 50 $ 60
00035 : Matrexx 55 MESH $ 70
PSU Shroud
00044 : Macube 310P WH $ 80
Magnetic/CableManagement/FAN HUB Pre-install
[ Power : ANB5 has Thermaltake : is 700 W likely to be adequate ? ]
* 220223 PSU : PSTHL00007 : Thermaltake $ 60
700 W 80 PLUS
PSSES00017 : Seasonic $ 60
FOCUS SSR-650FM 650 W 80+
Gold Semi-Modular ATX12V/EPS12V Compact 140 mm
PSCO001438 : Corsair $ 60
CX-M CX650M 650 W 80+ Bronze
PSEVG00043 : EVGA $ 60
600 BQ, 80+ BRONZE 600 W Semi-Modular FDB Fan 3-Yr Warranty
PSCO100109 : Corsair $ 80
CX750F RGB 750 W 80+ Bronze Fully Modular
[ Wifi : currently, I'm using a landline for Internet,
but my new apartment has free Wifi. Is it standard on Mobos these days ? ]
Wifi : sb std on mobo
[ Sound : I've never installed sound on my computers, but it wb nice.
Do all Mobos have a sound chip today ? -- I'm an utter novice here ]
Sound : sb available fr mobo, card is opt'l extra
[ DVD drive : I don't believe I need this anymore ]
DVD ?
[ These are the specs for the present machine, built Oct 2015 ]
ANB5
150914 CPU : AMD X8 FX8370E 8-core 4,3 GHz 16 MB 32 nm 95 W : 259.00
Direct replacement : 3 yr : 38.85
150926 Mobo : ASUS M5A97 LE AMD 970/SB8950 DDR3 1866 GHz : 104.99
150914 Memory : Kingston HyperX Fury 8 GB DDR3 1866 MHz CL10 : 68.99
150914 Graphix : Asus GT610 810 MHz clock 1200 MHz memory : 74.99
150914 SSD : Kingston SSDNow V300 240 GB SATA RW 450 MB/s : 109.99
150914 HDD : Seagate Desktop SATA3 1 TB 64 MB 6 GB/s : 57.99
Ont recycle fee : 0.75
150914 DVD : Samsung SH-224FB 24x SATA 1.5 MB : 21.99
Ont recycle fee : 0.75
150917 Case : Deepcool Terraract BF : 39.99
150917 PSU : Thermaltake TR2 500 W : 59.99
ANB4 ANB5 have Gigabyte mobo (ANB5 had Asus, wh had 2 defects) ;
ANB1-3 had Asus mobo (ANB2 orig'ly had Soyo)
[ 'ANB' = 'Aristotle's new body' : Aristotle was my original XT in 1989
& when I built my 1st machine in 2000, it was his 1st new body,
since when he's been my computer spirit (smile).
I'm a Classicist by training & wrote my PhD thesis on the philosopher.
I have a mathematical side too ]
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