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Thread ID: 145894 2018-02-24 00:20:00 Help with Gaming Box from PBtech taxboy4 (579) Press F1
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1446604 2018-04-28 05:18:00 Hello Wainuitech - think it is

Gigabyte GA-AX370-Gaming 5


Supports New Generation AMD Ryzen™ Processors
Fast 4 USB 3.1 Gen 2 with USB Type-C™ and Type-A
2-Way Graphics Support with Dual Armor and Ultra Durable™ Design
NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 U.2 Connector
Ultra-Fast PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 with PCIe NVMe & SATA mode support
Creative® Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5 support
Dual ALC 1220 with Front & Rear 120dB SNR HD Audio with Dual Smart Headphone Amps
Killer™ E2500 Gaming Network + Intel® Gigabit LAN
USB DAC-UP 2 & 4 Front USB 3.0 Ports with Adjustable Voltage
RGB FUSION with Multi-Zone LED Light Show design
Swappable Overlay for Accent LED
Smart Fan 5 features 9 Temperature Sensors and 8 Hybrid Fan Headers

That is a AMD motherboard. You have listed an Intel 8700 CPU right? The 8 series Intel Coffee Lake CPU require the newer 300 series motherboards.

Having built a system. It depends on how much emphasis is on gaming. I've read reviews about the Ryzen 2200/2400G with the inbuilt (free) video card and it does games OK but at a higher setting that you get with a dedicated video card. If this was a homework computer and some after school / weekend casual gaming without the parents need to fork out a video card. You can certainly play games at maybe a 720 resolution. I also know some family who just got a HP computer and they can also play but they are not so technical with computers. If you want a real gaming machine the Intel i7 8700k with a dedicated video card is the way to go .....

I myself not into much games now, so I maybe go with a Ryzen 7 as it is easier than swapping out everything so my photography processing is a bit quicker. Or maybe I could swap it all out again. 		Nomad (952)
1446605 2018-04-28 05:22:00 Kind a missing one important Item in the list --THE MOTHERBOARD ??

Power Supply included? 		Nomad (952)
1446606 2018-04-28 05:52:00 That is a AMD motherboard. You have listed an Intel 8700 CPU right? The 8 series Intel Coffee Lake CPU require the newer 300 series motherboards.



Yep an AMD board and a Intel CPU aint gonna fly ;)

The Newer 8 Series Coffee Lakes, as Nomad points out need different boards. While the Socket is still the same as the older series 7, The Series 7 CPU's WONT work. Same as the Newer Series 8 CPU, while it will fit in a Series 7 Board, again it wont work.


Got the memo :D from one of my suppliers, explains it all. NOTE: The V2 mentioned is NOT from all suppliers or shops, its ONLY from this Supplier.

8797 		wainuitech (129)
1446607 2018-04-28 06:43:00 I'm guessing the pb tech link has changed based on these comments, as it's only missing storage when I look at it now and is all good choices, a solid gaming rig. I'd happily buy it myself if I was looking.

I can't comment on their after sales service, I've only dealt with the Hamilton branch and never had any issues with them but I've never needed to return anything. Well except a hard drive that was almost out of warranty that they just swapped for a new one.

However I can agree that both computer lounge and pp.co.nz give excellent service and support. 		dugimodo (138)
1446608 2018-04-28 07:47:00 I'm guessing the pb tech link has changed based on these comments, as it's only missing storage when I look at it now and is all good choices, a solid gaming rig. I'd happily buy it myself if I was looking.

I can't comment on their after sales service, I've only dealt with the Hamilton branch and never had any issues with them but I've never needed to return anything. Well except a hard drive that was almost out of warranty that they just swapped for a new one.

However I can agree that both computer lounge and pp.co.nz give excellent service and support.

Thanks heaps for the feedback - I must admit when i have gone back to the Wellington PBtech guys, they always been ok if I have had a problem. 		taxboy4 (579)
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