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bsmaff said:
It sounds like nothing will ever be all available.

Do you not have alternatives?
Admittedly I would never change the case as you have to look at it everyday.

The processor is incredible and shouldn't really be changed unless the 9950X3D comes out before you order.

But can you not change the GFX card, PSU or AIO cooler?
As long as it is the same GPU, I would be happy to change manufacturer, the PSU as long as it is top tier/modular and at least Gold then that can be changed.
The AIO coolers are pretty much all identical give or take 1-2c and some look much better than others - The corsair ones especially with the custom LED screens:
https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/p/cpu...ink-h150i-lcd-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9061008-ww

The only thing I wouldn't change with the build is the CPU and Case the rest can be switched for different components of same quality.
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I just hope stocks getting better after christmas and it's just a bad timing. I know I can switch stuff but I'm now all over this built @Bogo36 suggested and don't want to change anything where I'm not happy later. I've read some bad things about noise with the Corsair AIOs for example and the AIO @Bogo36 suggested looks top notch regarding that.

Anyway, I will still wait and check every day. The Tower for example had only one unit and it's gone again. Seems everyone is ordering at the moment to get stuff under the christmas tree.
 
Cesc Fabregas said:
I just hope stocks getting better after christmas and it's just a bad timing. I know I can switch stuff but I'm now all over this built @Bogo36 suggested and don't want to change anything where I'm not happy later. I've read some bad things about noise with the Corsair AIOs for example and the AIO @Bogo36 suggested looks top notch regarding that.

Anyway, I will still wait and check every day. The Tower for example had only one unit and it's gone again. Seems everyone is ordering at the moment to get stuff under the christmas tree.
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That's fair enough.
If you have your heart set on everything then go for it, I was just suggesting that most things can be replaced for components that are the same.

As PSU doesn't matter so much as long as Tier A.
The motherboard could be changed to as I would never buy a B motherboard but then I know the X870E boards are not needed by everyone but they normally come with better capacitors, VRMs, onboard components, USB 4, guaranteed PCI 5.0 + better onboard sound processors, however they are more expensive than B motherboards by quite a bit and not everyone will ever notice or utilise the extra features.
 
bsmaff said:
I buy all my Windows keys from:
https://www.electronicfirst.com/win...d=5dfeabd2229ab820ea174b8094c48155&position=1
https://www.electronicfirst.com/win...d=5dfeabd2229ab820ea174b8094c48155&position=3

Never bought a Retail key as they are newly listed on site but have always purchased the OEM and never had any issues.
Been buying from them for a while now as my side hustle is building Gaming PC's.
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So my friend was right, my Win10 Pro key wasn’t accepted when trying a fresh Win11 installation (24H2, the latest).
So I got one via the link you gave. Works like a charm. Thanks.
 
Difference is the clock speeds and sometimes the OC models have better coolers.
So you normally pay about an extra £50-£100 for an overclocked 4080.
Although you can overclock a Trinity to a Super AMP quite easily - But the performance increase will be minimal.

Engine Clock4080 Super AMP4080 Super Trinity White4080 Super Trinity Black
Engine ClockBoost: 2610 MHzBoost: 2565 MHz................Boost: 2550 MHz................
 
Also with Zotec the reason people buy them is in the EU they offer 5 year warranty as standard - No other manufacturer gives remotely near that.

The warranty is the reason why people like Zotec, my 4090 is a Zotec but I bought it as it was the only one available at MSRP.
 
Cesc Fabregas said:
About PSU, Platinum is better than Gold?

So this:
https://www.mindfactory.de/product_...ht-Power-12-Modular-80--Platinum_1496097.html

is better than this?
https://www.mindfactory.de/product_...Pure-Power-12-M-Modular-80--Gold_1480494.html
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I googled it for you buddy, because I was not sure anymore what I read in the past when I had the same question about PSUs.

https://www.google.de/search?q=Abou...HCAgUQABjvBZgDAJIHAzAuNKAHmBY&sclient=gws-wiz

80+ Gold vs. 80+ Platinum: What's the Difference? Basically, an 80+ Gold power supply is 87% efficient at a 100% power load, while an 80+ Platinum power supply is 89% efficient at a 100% power load. 25.06.2023
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I would think an gold+ is enough, but it isn't available at the moment. It is like bewitched. 🧙‍♀️
 
bsmaff said:
Platinum has better efficiency but normally Platinum PSU's have better components than a Gold.
You will find most Platinum PSU's from top brands will all be Top Tier - My PSU is Platinum.
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Thank you, so I can consider the Platinum Version of the PSU and the AMP Version of the Zotac 4080 Super aswell when waiting for everything to be available.
 
Steam Year has been published:-

7 Days to Die was most played game - Helldivers 2 was 3rd despite not playing since May.

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