New DCS Rig

[steel_tiger1]

Already own them. Bought them for $500 for the pair 6 months ago. Friend was upgrading to a VR and wanted 1080ti's. He had just purchased them so they have little time on them.

[Sandman1330]

For memory, be very selective about what you get. Ryzen is super finicky with fast ram right now. Funny, because it benefits the most from fast ram due to the infinity fabric, but it's very difficult to get it running properly. I just bought 32gb of 3200, but can only get it to 2933 - and that took a lot of trial and error.

 

I've read (after the fact, unfortunately) that you want ram based on Samsung B die - you can find lists online of certain SKUs that have it. Don't make the mistake I did!

[Silvern]

For memory, be very selective about what you get. Ryzen is super finicky with fast ram right now. Funny, because it benefits the most from fast ram due to the infinity fabric, but it's very difficult to get it running properly. I just bought 32gb of 3200, but can only get it to 2933 - and that took a lot of trial and error.

 

I've read (after the fact, unfortunately) that you want ram based on Samsung B die - you can find lists online of certain SKUs that have it. Don't make the mistake I did!

 

Did you update your BIOS to AGESA 1.0.0.6?

This BIOS update fixed a lot of the RAM speed issues.

[BitMaster]

Corsair Venegeance is Samsung B die based, at least the 2 sets I have.

 

Aim for 3200 or better..and buy them somewhere where you can return them without stress---just in case.

 

btw...good move with the Ryzen !

[steel_tiger1]

btw...good move with the Ryzen !

 

Thanks. You and Pilotasso got me thinking really hard about it, so thank you.

 

I will most likely buy from Newegg, memory will be the last thing I buy, so I am not sitting on it to long to return it.

 

Thanks

[Sandman1330]

Did you update your BIOS to AGESA 1.0.0.6?

This BIOS update fixed a lot of the RAM speed issues.

 

Yup, latest. Unfortunately I didn't get Samsung B die RAM...

[steel_tiger1]

Just thought I would post an update.The last piece of hardware arrives tomorrow. The memory comes via fedEx and I can finish assembly and installation of the remaining components. Looking forward to getting it set up and installing DCS and getting back to flying. I still need to pick up a TrackIR but should be set otherwise.

 

Here is what I ended up with:

 

AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor

Corsair - H110i Liquid CPU Cooler

ASRock - Fatal1ty X370 Professional Gaming ATX AM4 Motherboard

G.Skill - Flare X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory

Samsung - 960 EVO 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive

Cooler Master - Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case

Corsair - 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

Microsoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit

G.Skill - Ripjaws KM780 MX Wired Gaming Keyboard

HP - 120GB 3.5" Solid State Drive

(2 x) Asus - GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card

Edited September 28, 2017 by steel_tiger1

[BitMaster]

Nice !

 

Make sure you update the >Bios< before you install anything.

[Pilotasso]

That IS a beast of a RIG, congrats!

[steel_tiger1]

Thanks, still making room for it, full tower, will I never learn. I have window 10 pro loaded updated and all the bios and drivers loaded and updated. Tonight I am going to deauthorize the modules on this pc and start loading DCS on the new beast.