Linux @lemmy.ml B0g3nNutz3r @lemmy.ml 2mo ago

Linux PC build (2025)

Hello,

it's me again. Some of you might remember me from this post, in which I was asking for feedback to build a Linux PC in 2025.

Stuff happened and I didn't went through with it. So this still my first attempt at a build. Well now I've got time and want to try it again.

As you may notice, I've ditched the Z790-9 mother board in favor of a MSI PRO B650M-P. My dream of building a coreboot-system is officially dead, thus I decided to build an AMD-System.

Short Listing:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core
CPU-Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
Mother board: MSI PRO B650M-P Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
Storage: Acer Predator GM7000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
GPU: Sapphire 21323-01-20G Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card
Case: Zalman P10 MicroATX Mini Tower Case
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 (2024) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Monitor: KOORUI 24E3 24.0" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor

If you notice anything wrong or have suggestions/improvements don't hesitate to point them out.

Thanks in advance!!!

Specifications:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor
- Boost Clock: 5.4 GHz
- TDP: 105 W
- L2 Chache: 8 MB
- L3 Chache: 32 MB
- Socket: AM5
- iGPU: Radeon
- Max. Memory: 128 GB
- Arch.: Zen 4
CPU-Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
- RPM: 1550
- Noise: 25.6 dB
- Height: 148 mm
- CPU-Socket: AM5 and others
Mother board: MSI PRO B650M-P Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard
- Chipset: AMD B650
- Memory:
  - Type: DDR5
  - Slots: 4
  - Speed: DDR5-6000
  - Max.: 128 GB
- PCIe x16 Slots: 1
- PCIe x1 Slots: 2
- M.2 Slots: 2x 2260/2280 M-key
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s Ports: 4
- Onboard Ethernet: 2.5 Gb/s Port (Realtek RTL8125BG)
- USB 2.0 Headers: 2
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 Headers: 1
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Headers: 1
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
- First Word Latency: 10 ns
- CAS Latency: 30
- Voltage: 1.35 V
- Timing: 30-40-40-76
Storage: Acer Predator GM7000 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
- Cache: 2048 MB
GPU: Sapphire 21323-01-20G Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB Video Card
- Memory: 20 GB
- Memory Type: GDDR6
- Core Clock: 2000 MHz
- Boost Clock: 2400 MHz
- Interface: PCIe x16
- Length: 276 mm
- TDP: 308 W
- Cooling: 3 Fans
- External Power: 2 x PCIe 8-pin
- DisplayPort: 2.1 Outputs 2
Case: Zalman P10 MicroATX Mini Tower Case
PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 (2024) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
- Length: 140 mm
- Wattage: 850 W
- EPS 8-pin Connectors: 2
- PCIe 6+2-pin Connectors: 6
- SATA Connectors: 8
- AMP/Molex 4-pin Connectors: 4
Monitor: KOORUI 24E3 24.0" 1920 x 1080 165 Hz Monitor
- Size: 24"
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080
- Refresh Rate: 165 Hz
- Response Time: 1 ms
- Inputs:
  - 1x HDMI 1.4
  - 1x DisplayPort 1.2

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Hardware is very similar to my own build from last fall, except I went with a 7800XT. it's been running CachyOS since then and works superbly.
- Since you have a similar setup. I have a question for you. The motherboard was released in 2023. I've read that most suppliers drop the firmware support after 3-5 years.
  
  What I am asking is, is it worth in your opinion to buy this motherboard or should I look for a newer model instead?
  
  I don't know, I never really thought about that. I had my previous mobo for about 10 years and at that point it was becoming a problem, but for the first 7 years or so it worked fine. After 7 years there would be a new CPU socket anyway, so it would be a good time to upgrade.
  
  This is my build:
  
  AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor
  
  Thermalright Frost Commander 140 BLACK 95.5 CFM CPU Cooler
  
  Asus TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard
  
  TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
  
  Silicon Power A60 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
  
  XFX Speedster QICK 319 Core Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card
  
  Lian Li O11 Air Mini ATX Mid Tower Case
  
  Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
  
  I thought it might be a good idea to buy something with firmware-support, since I can't flash coreboot onto it. But the main reason I want to build this PC is that, my current hardware heavily limits what I can do with it.
  
  Oh, and I use an 8bitdo controller with it and a Rii wireless keyboard and both work fine!

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