Sammy Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) If you get a x2 or x4, you only lose two SATA ports. But if you're referring to the LSI controller, I'd suggest you get one. So with the MoBo selected and one of those cards I can support a total of 13 drives, including the m.2? Isn't it cheaper just to get a MoBo with more SATA Ports? Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk Edited November 29, 2019 by Sammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) My current cart.. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk Edited November 29, 2019 by Sammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 So with the MoBo selected and one of those cards I can support a total of 13 drives, including the m.2? Isn't it cheaper just to get a MoBo with more SATA Ports? Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk Yeah, but I would prefer using the LSI controller, because if you change the motherboard again, you can re-use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 My current cart.. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk Why get the M.2 heatsink? The motherboard has it's own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Why get the M.2 heatsink? The motherboard has it's own.Good catch! Now I remember seeing the Heatsink on the MoBo. Been a while and I am on vacation.. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceboy Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Good catch! Now I remember seeing the Heatsink on the MoBo. Been a while and I am on vacation.. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk hey, you wanted to spend some money. You didn’t say sensibly! [emoji23][emoji23] Of course if there’s a heat sink on the mobo then not needed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Don't forget the CPU heatsink and fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrbee99 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 The 3700x comes with them in the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceboy Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 The 3700x comes with them in the boxyou never use the stock heat sink and fan!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrbee99 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 I thought the stock was considered a quite decent example of the breed, especially if you're not overclocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceboy Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 I thought the stock was considered a quite decent example of the breed, especially if you're not overclocking. fair enough. i always buy a noctua. always much quieter and more efficient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 I always favor Noctua 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrbee99 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Am sure Noctua are very good, but got to stop spending somewhere and as I mentioned somewhere I got a Fractal Design R5 which is supposed to be good in the noise stakes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 but got to stop spending somewhere Blasphemy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrbee99 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Blasphemy! Well, maybe suspend would be more accurate terminology... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceboy Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 It depends where your machine is and how susceptible to noise you are. I hate any fan type noise and live in a one bedroom flat so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrbee99 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Well silence was just a part of it. It was that and a combination of a box with decent space for storage (8 3.5's, 2 5.25's, 2 ssd's), looking presentable, and getting something hopefully well made cos I'm probably going to be using it for at least 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 I've never used anything but the stock heatsink and fan on my CPUs but then again I've never used an AMD CPU. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) The spending must stop soon! About ready to click buy now Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk Edited November 30, 2019 by Sammy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) Edited November 29, 2019 by Doofus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdiesel Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) The Wraith cooler that comes with recent AMD CPUs is much better than the junk Intel was shipping with their CPUs. Definitely not silent though if that is important to you. You should be fine with the stock cooler. Edited November 29, 2019 by Jdiesel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 Thoughts on this Black Friday Deal? https://www.newegg.com/intel-660p-series-1tb/p/N82E16820167462?item=N82E16820167462 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceboy Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Thoughts on this Black Friday Deal? https://www.newegg.com/intel-660p-series-1tb/p/N82E16820167462?item=N82E16820167462 pretty sure that’s the one I’m using. Out and about so difficult to confirm. I did link to the one I’m using though. I have zero complaints. Price looks excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 I ordered a 1TB version of the one @ posted. I might switch.. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asrequested Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Trying to save a buck? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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