10th gen Intel Desktop Comet Lake CPU(i9 10900K, i7 10700K, i5 10600K, i3 10320 & Z490)

You can purchase a Ryzen 7 3700x (8 cores, 16 threads) for $442 + delivery on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com.au/AMD-Ryzen-3700X-Processor-100-100000071BOX/dp/B07SXMZLPK)

 

i bought the ROG Strix-F Z490 its in the post bought a 10400 to throw in it for now, I'll pass that on to my daughter when its time to build her a pc in 3 months time for her bday

 

As my OCUK order arrived in Sydney yesterday by DHL i was hoping for a maybe get it today but to my horror

 

quickly go out and purchase some steel underpanten, go straight to jail

 

Honestly, might have good luck and get it Monday if it's been cleared by then. Have had great service with DHL and usually arrives before the estimated or right on it.

 

Bastards!

 

i hope I get monday i think spit got his gear in 6 days if it comes on the date they say it will come that will be 12 days

 

What did you order if you don't mind me asking?

 

Mother board and Ram that is in my Sig

 

If its over 1000 Aud you will have to pay taxes

if i got your ram right

538.528AUD mobo

492.839
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/king...l-channel-kit-hx436c17pb3k2-32-my-291-ks.html

 

it was under a$1000

 

Ram was 224 pounds = about $410

 

Which RAM did you get?
The 3600 CL14 like the rest of us ?
Must have got 2 kits eh .
Dam good value
Looks like everyone will have to same RAM so a level playing field which is very nice.

 

Kingston HyperX Predator 32GB (2x16GB) I dont think it was CL14 though

 

My verdict so far .
I have tried the Z490 MSI ACE and the Apex XII.
The MEG is a beast at OC the CPU but not a patch at OC RAM as either the Apex (Z490) or Gene (Z390) which are both dual slot boards so are obviously geared towards RAM OC which they do amazingly well.
The MSI seems to understand the CPU better and gives it free reigns although your PC will crash now and again while pushing CPU to it's limits , it's worth it in the end.
I would say the Asus is a pure RAM OC and the MSI is a pure CPU OC .
I wish I could have half of one and half of the other.....together .
They are both amazing boards .
If I had to pick a winner , It's going to be my next board , the Godlike....I hope
BTW....The 10900K is a beast of a CPU and leaves the K or KS for dust .
You will need good cooling to get the most of it but it doesn't run as hot as the other 2.

 

I just wish I had your knowledge on overclocking then I might be able to better utilise my godlike! Any pointers for overclocking with the MSI? (I've been garnering them slowly over time)

 

Dude, I am a beginner like you .
Shane or Headin are the people to ask.
Send shane41 a pm .....he knows MSI
He will help you as well , I promise .

 

MSI Boards? Play with memory try it if you got good memory around I will post some results later as I just grabbed my Z490I Unify today. TBH I personally found my old MSI Z390I having better memory compatibility than my Asus Apex X and XI especially when using Galax memory.

 

Just play ...you won't break it .

 

What chip ?
MSI seem very good boards .
Just ordered a Godlike
Fook....this is getting expensive.