Starting my AM5 build

_roman_ · 2025-02-04T09:54:50+0000

I also have the red one. IT was cheaper.

A little bit of paste get*S in between the red aluminum part and the processor.

I would not call it cosmetic. Less thermal paste where you do not want it. A better cpu socket. Picture was taken while changing from noctua to be quiet cpu tower cooler.

If the cpu is more flat in the socket I will not comment. Or if the aluminum around the processor acts a bit more as a passive cooler.

Definitely worth spending that ~10€

AleXXX666 · 2025-02-04T11:28:53+0000

eidairaman1 said:
Have you looked at the Steel Legend line by AsRock?

well, I have had B560 Steel Legend. Well-priced, but low-to-mid-grade overall. A lot of fancy stickers and useLESS cr*p inside the box. I think their "PRO" line-up are better price-to-features...

AusWolf · 2025-02-04T11:34:03+0000

I'm not sure if it has been suggested or not, but some models in MSi's Pro line of motherboards (the ones with VRM heatsinks) are actually quite good for the price.

With that said, I'm not doing any extreme overclocking, so my definition of "quite good" means running any CPU at stock, no excessive heat on the VRM, basic EXPO support, a decent BIOS, and enough USB ports.

de.das.dude · 2025-02-04T11:36:46+0000

eidairaman1 said:
Have you looked at the Steel Legend line by AsRock?

I have good faith in ASrock. My Asrock 990FX Extreme 4 is still working... after 12 years of use and abuse. I have taken A B550 extreme 4 as well for my current machine lol.

AleXXX666 · 2025-02-04T11:51:43+0000

AusWolf said:
I'm not sure if it has been suggested or not, but some models in MSi's Pro line of motherboards (the ones with VRM heatsinks) are actually quite good for the price.

With that said, I'm not doing any extreme overclocking, so my definition of "quite good" means running any CPU at stock, no excessive heat on the VRM, basic EXPO support, a decent BIOS, and enough USB ports.

yeah. Trashy design with sh*t-brown color, but does WELL HELL for the price lol.

AusWolf · 2025-02-04T12:25:51+0000

AleXXX666 said:
yeah. Trashy design with sh*t-brown color, but does WELL HELL for the price lol.

Brown? Are we talking about the same thing?

System Name	ASUS TUF F15
Processor	Intel Core i7-11800H
Motherboard	ASUS FX506HC
Cooling	Laptop built-in cooling lol
Memory	24 GB @ 3200
Video Card(s)	Intel UHD & Nvidia RTX 3050 Mobile
Storage	Adata XPG SX8200 Pro 512 GB
Display(s)	Laptop built-in 144 Hz FHD screen
Audio Device(s)	LOGITECH Z333 2.1-channel
Power Supply	ASUS 180W PSU
Mouse	Logitech G604
Keyboard	Laptop built-in keyboard
Software	Windows 10 Enterprise 20H2

Processor	Various Intel and AMD CPUs
Motherboard	Micro-ATX and mini-ITX
Cooling	Yes
Memory	Overclocking is overrated
Video Card(s)	Various Nvidia and AMD GPUs
Storage	A lot
Display(s)	Monitors and TVs
Case	The smaller the better
Audio Device(s)	Speakers and headphones
Power Supply	300 to 750 W, bronze to gold
Mouse	Wireless
Keyboard	Mechanic
VR HMD	Not yet
Software	Linux gaming master race

System Name	Monke \| Work Thinkpad\| J1nnx took Old Monke
Processor	Ryzen 5600X \| Ryzen 5500U \| FX8320
Motherboard	ASRock B550 Extreme4 \| ? \| Asrock 990FX Extreme 4
Cooling	240mm Rad \| Not needed \| hyper 212 EVO
Memory	2x16GB DDR4 3600 Corsair RGB \| 16 GB DDR4 3600 \| 16GB DDR3 1600
Video Card(s)	Sapphire Pulse RX6700XT 12GB \| Vega 8 \| Sapphire Pulse RX580 8GB
Storage	Samsung 980 nvme (Primary) \| some samsung SSD
Display(s)	Dell 2723DS \| Some 14" 1080p 98%sRGB IPS \| Dell 2240L
Case	Ant Esports Tempered case \| Thinkpad \| Antec
Audio Device(s)	Logitech Z333 \| Jabra corpo stuff
Power Supply	Corsair RM750e \| not needed \| Corsair GS 600
Mouse	Logitech G400 \| nipple
Keyboard	Logitech G213 \| stock kb is awesome \| Logitech K230
VR HMD	;_;
Software	Windows 10 Professional x3
Benchmark Scores	There are no marks on my bench

System Name	ASUS TUF F15
Processor	Intel Core i7-11800H
Motherboard	ASUS FX506HC
Cooling	Laptop built-in cooling lol
Memory	24 GB @ 3200
Video Card(s)	Intel UHD & Nvidia RTX 3050 Mobile
Storage	Adata XPG SX8200 Pro 512 GB
Display(s)	Laptop built-in 144 Hz FHD screen
Audio Device(s)	LOGITECH Z333 2.1-channel
Power Supply	ASUS 180W PSU
Mouse	Logitech G604
Keyboard	Laptop built-in keyboard
Software	Windows 10 Enterprise 20H2

Processor	Various Intel and AMD CPUs
Motherboard	Micro-ATX and mini-ITX
Cooling	Yes
Memory	Overclocking is overrated
Video Card(s)	Various Nvidia and AMD GPUs
Storage	A lot
Display(s)	Monitors and TVs
Case	The smaller the better
Audio Device(s)	Speakers and headphones
Power Supply	300 to 750 W, bronze to gold
Mouse	Wireless
Keyboard	Mechanic
VR HMD	Not yet
Software	Linux gaming master race

Starting my AM5 build

_roman_

AleXXX666

AusWolf

de.das.dude

Pro Indian Modder

AleXXX666

AusWolf