Legion Tower 7i Desktop: i9-14900KF, RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD

DiogenesofSinope

Sep 15, 2024 4:05 AM

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A couple of questions I'd like to have sorted before pulling the trigger on a new gaming rig.

LGA1700 a dead end?
What's going with the 24H2 Windows 11 update? Will it boost AMD performance significantly as some testers/reviewers have indicated?

canonaac

Sep 15, 2024 4:44 AM

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Quote from hkam

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Noob question. Are the Intel stability issues going to give a problem to a casual gamer?

It's a problem for everyone. Not sure why people are getting down voted for the truth. Intel messed up on these chips and supposedly not even a BIOS update will change the outcome.

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Kawika

Sep 15, 2024 4:54 AM

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KawikaSep 15, 2024 4:54 AM

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Are these coupons valid with any other configurations?

uclabru1

Sep 15, 2024 4:58 AM

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uclabru1Sep 15, 2024 4:58 AM

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So many 4070s they're desperate to get rid of. Where are the 4090s?

CTRL-ALT-DEALS

Sep 15, 2024 4:58 AM

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Quote from paliknight

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Yup. It's DDR4 speeds. But this is what you'd be looking at if you custom build it yourself:

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZX4pqR)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i9-14900KF 3.2 GHz 24-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/...71514900kf) | $499.00 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 240 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/...cfre00134a) | $76.98 @ Amazon
**Motherboard** | [MSI PRO Z790-A MAX WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/...a-max-wifi) | $222.87 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/...f16gx2-fx5) | $84.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Blue SN580 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/...ds100t3b0e) | $59.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [MSI RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16G VENTUS 3X BLACK OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/...x-black-oc) | $799.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [be quiet! Pure Base 500 ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/...case-bgw34) | $54.90 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [Thermaltake Toughpower GX3 850 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/...50nnfagu-3) | $79.98 @ Amazon
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/...-kw9-00633) | $109.99 @ Newegg
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$1988.69**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2024-09-14 20:38 EDT-0400 |

Almost 400 difference but this would be with much better parts. You can probably knock off another 200 or so by going with cheaper parts or getting them on sale and another 100 if you get those shady windows keys or run Linux.

I just snagged this one, which seems to be with much better parts, better case, for $1700 and it comes with the free monitor. Amex also has 2% cash back on Newegg, so there's that.

https://www.newegg.com/p/3D5-000Z...1HJK9R1530

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CTRL-ALT-DEALS

Sep 15, 2024 5:00 AM

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Quote from hkam

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Noob question. Are the Intel stability issues going to give a problem to a casual gamer?

I recommend going with a Ryzen processor regardless. Best case scenario, the Intel chip works but generates a lot more heat and uses more power. It's not efficient, and is an inferior product vs the AMD line.

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thejoel_

Sep 15, 2024 5:03 AM

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thejoel_Sep 15, 2024 5:03 AM

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2900 base price for this build is hilarious. You could get a 4090 for that much

teawater

Sep 15, 2024 5:32 AM

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teawaterSep 15, 2024 5:32 AM

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Quote from hansmoleman007

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The RAM in this seems pretty slow, but will it really make much of a difference? Seems like a really good deal given the 4070 Ti Super

I thought the slowest DDR4 RAM was like 4800MHz, maybe it was typed in the wrong way by or something by Lenovo, 6000MHz would make much more sense.

konjecture

Sep 15, 2024 6:00 AM

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konjectureSep 15, 2024 6:00 AM

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This seems like a better deal than the recent $1399 Walmart deal which had a 4070. This is just $200 more and comes with a 4070 Ti Super and you also get decent cb from a secret site which more or less makes up for the $200 difference. However, this comes with a 1TB Nvme compared to a 2TB one in the Walmart PC, and what's up with 4000 MHz RAM?

HyperNova64

Sep 15, 2024 6:05 AM

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Quote from hkam

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Noob question. Are the Intel stability issues going to give a problem to a casual gamer?

No, however, you will want to make sure that your BIOS is updated for the latest patch so it won't wear down your CPU.

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paliknight

Sep 15, 2024 6:35 AM

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Quote from DiogenesofSinope

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A couple of questions I'd like to have sorted before pulling the trigger on a new gaming rig.

LGA1700 a dead end?
What's going with the 24H2 Windows 11 update? Will it boost AMD performance significantly as some testers/reviewers have indicated?

Not sure about the windows update but this has the best processor (disregarding the issues) that you'll ever be able to install on this motherboard.

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aggronor

Sep 15, 2024 6:47 AM

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Quote from canonaac

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It's a problem for everyone. Not sure why people are getting down voted for the truth. Intel messed up on these chips and supposedly not even a BIOS update will change the outcome.

You said it's a problem for "everyone", does that mean every single Intel chip manufactured during those generations is faulty? In other words, are these chips pretty much guaranteed to have problems or is it only a small percentage that is affected? How likely is it that someone would encounter zero issues at all, or at least identify the issue during the warranty period?

I know it's trendy to pile on Intel right now, and I get that AMD chips are more power efficient. But if the right Intel prebuild comes along at the right price, I don't necessarily want to dismiss it outright.

Last edited by aggronor September 14, 2024 at 11:50 PM.

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slimdunkin117

Sep 15, 2024 7:00 AM

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Quote from hkam

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Noob question. Are the Intel stability issues going to give a problem to a casual gamer?

Depends on the game..it's a problem for everyone tho

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Ou8y2k2

Sep 15, 2024 7:38 AM

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Ou8y2k2Sep 15, 2024 7:38 AM

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Quote from thejoel_

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2900 base price for this build is hilarious. You could get a 4090 for that much

Yep. I have a divide by 2 to get the real price. Only fools use the PCpartpicker retort.

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HappyDeer3232

Sep 15, 2024 9:20 AM

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HappyDeer3232Sep 15, 2024 9:20 AM

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Quote from uclabru1

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So many 4070s they're desperate to get rid of. Where are the 4090s?

They are not desperate to get rid of those.

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