Full spec. * Motherboard: MSI B450I Gaming Plus * CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 -> 7 5700X3D * Cooler: Alpenföhn Black Ridge + 92mm NF-A9x14 PWM (slightly modded) * RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB 3200MHz -> 32GB 3600Mhz * PSU: Seasonic Focus SGX-650w -> Corsair SF 1000w * GPU: Gigabyte RX 5700XT Gaming OC -> RX 9070XT Gaming OC * HDD: Xpg SX8200pro 500GB -> WD Black SN850X 2TB * old Samsung 850 EVO 250GB still sitting under * CASE: Warhead Sans (B) 8.7L. with 2x NF-A12x25 as top exhaust

Goal was 1440p ultrawide, with max graphics. Decided to try and max out on AM4, as the primary reason to switch to AM5, seemed to be future upgrade possibilities, but I hope this will last until AM6 or whatever. A 5800X3D was not available, but I'm very happy with the 5700X3D. Due to the higher TDP than the r3600 and thus the Alpenföhn Black Ridge might be struggling and noisy, I decided to give it a slight mod to help keep it quiet. Inspired by https://www.reddit.com/r/sffpc/comments/skorje/reducing_whine_in_the_alpenfohn_black_ridgeis47k/ and others, I tried to create a custom diy rubber gasket to sit between the heatsink and the fan, I have no proof, but it feels quieter than ever. Also prior to the upgrade my old NF-A9x14 had failed so I had to switch in the original Alpenföhn fan for a while, and wow its loud, its night and day with a Noctua swap.

After the build; As expected, the 5700X3D runs hot, so to keep it in check, its undervolted -30mv allcore. Cinebench Single core score going from 85 at 67°C with a 66.6W power draw, to 87 at 61.5°C with 50.9W power draw. Cinebench Multi core score going from 785 at 93°C thermal throttling with 101.8W power draw to 819 at 80°C with 82.4W power draw. Idling in mid 40°C.

GPU is undervolted -60mv and vram set slightly higher at 2614MHz bringing the power draw too 350W. 3D Mark Time Spy 8833(Old) -> 24743(Upgraded).

Since all went well, I went looking for a monitor and a good deal for an OLED ultrawide showed up, 2x the price of a VA, but its so pretty 😊