AMD Wraith Stealth/Spire Cooler Mod?

StickShift · May 21, 2017

I'm planning to build my first PC soon using the new Ryzen 5 1600 CPU. Well I was watching a recent video by Paul's Hardware where he did a build with a Ryzen 5 1400 (live build, video is just over an hour). When he got to the Wraith Stealth cooler, he mentioned there's a DIY guide to rotate the ring of the cooler so the AMD logo is on top. Does anyone know where this is? I tried searching but couldn't find it. Having the Logo on either side is going to set off my OCD and drive me nuts.

weberdarren97 · May 21, 2017

Why not just build for now, then worry about the cooler's position later?

I can look it up but will need a moment to find anything useful.

weberdarren97 · May 21, 2017

Found this: https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/5zd5r9/removed_the_upper_part_of_the_wraith_spire_cooler/

Not really a guide though

weberdarren97 · May 21, 2017

How's this? https://community.amd.com/thread/216233

StickShift · May 21, 2017

Thank you so much! I've bookmarked them both! Google failed me for some reason.

Chugalug_ · May 21, 2017

@OP, what's the budget for your rig and what do you need included?
I"ll make a list for you.

StickShift · May 21, 2017

Chugalug_ :

Already have the build figured out, but thanks for the offer

Chugalug_ · May 21, 2017

Trust me, I can likely get better performance out of your budget range, just list what you have currently and what cash you have to work with, never hurts to get a second opinion and verification that everything works well and is balanced.

StickShift · May 21, 2017

Chugalug_ :

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weberdarren97 · May 21, 2017

StickShift :

Why such a small SSD? When downloading games, that will fill up rather quickly. Also, it's known that larger SSDs perform faster than smaller SSDs.

Chugalug_ · May 21, 2017

An SSD isn't a great choice there, i'd only recommend such a purchase if you can afford a decent quality 240GB/250GB like the Adata SP550, Sandisk SSD PLUS or 850 Evo.
You can get a 1070 perfectly easily with that budget, get the SSD later and slot it in, migrating windows.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: ADATA - XPG Z1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($349.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $754.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-21 21:16 EDT-0400

StickShift · May 21, 2017

weberdarren97 :

I plan to just use the SSD as a boot drive to dual OS Windows 10 and a GNU/Linux distro (undecided which one. Leaning towards Ubuntu). The HDD will be used for actually storing games. I can always add a bigger SSD or a bigger HDD later on if need be.

weberdarren97 · May 21, 2017

StickShift :

That's not the way I'd do it. I'd get a bigger SSD to store the OS and games, then just use the HDD for general purpose storage. The Samsung SSD 850 EVO series can withstand 20 years worth (simulated) of archival use (unending read/write cycles) before a single uncorrectable error occurred. If that series of SSDs is out of your budget, I'd recommend the Sandisk SSD Plus series.

Also, your case is a little more expensive than I'd usually pay.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($217.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($83.36 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 570 4GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Other: "RYZEN" PC Window Decal Sticker ($10.99)
Other: NZXT S340 magnetic dust filter ($7.00)
Total: $749.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-21 21:32 EDT-0400

I left the case there, but please click here to view my ATX recommendations for more budget friendly cases. I've already checked that both of them have filtered intakes.

StickShift · May 21, 2017

Chugalug_ :

I'm not giving up the Ryzen 5 1600. And I'd prefer to stick with a Radeon graphics card since I've heard Ryzen performs better with Radeon cards because it was designed for them in mind. Makes sense when you think they're both made by the same company. Why not get an 8GB RX 580?
I also considered the Corsair Carbide series cases.
If I have to change the case and motherboard, I'd like to switch to a black/blue, or white/blue theme using an Asus Prime B350M-A
How does this look?
Updated Build

weberdarren97 · May 21, 2017

StickShift :

How about no?

That board has no VRM heatsinks on it. Thanks to this, I cannot guarantee it will play well with those CPUs (yes I know it's branded to use those CPUs). It definitely will not like overclocking.

Chugalug_ · May 21, 2017

StickShift :

Chugalug_ :

I'm not giving up the Ryzen 5 1600. And I'd prefer to stick with a Radeon graphics card since I've heard Ryzen performs better with Radeon cards because it was designed for them in mind. Makes sense when you think they're both made by the same company. Why not get an 8GB RX 580?
I also considered the Corsair Carbide series cases.
If I have to change the case and motherboard, I'd like to switch to a black/blue, or white/blue theme using an Asus Prime B350M-A
How does this look?
Updated Build

As mentioned, the 1600 will not provide benefit if any over the 1500X, it's a pointless venture unless you're streaming/heavy into video work.
The Carbide series is good, but performance comes first.
If you can stretch it I highly recommend the 88R.

StickShift · May 21, 2017

weberdarren97 :

I really like how the DIYPC Zondda looks, but that side mounted fan is hideous and that is what kept it off my list. That's actually what kept most DIYPC cases off my list.

weberdarren97 :

alright. Noted.

How about this instead?
list

StickShift · May 21, 2017

Chugalug_ :

StickShift :

As mentioned, the 1600 will not provide benefit if any over the 1500X, it's a pointless venture unless you're streaming/heavy into video work.
The Carbide series is good, but performance comes first.
If you can stretch it I highly recommend the 88R.

Aside from gaming, I do some video editing for fun. Just private edits shared with friends and family. Looking over comparisons with Intel i5s', the CPU usage of the quad cores leaves little room for running other programs in the background like discord.

weberdarren97 · May 21, 2017

StickShift :

weberdarren97 :

I really like how the DIYPC Zondda looks, but that side mounted fan is hideous and that is what kept it off my list. That's actually what kept most DIYPC cases off my list.

weberdarren97 :

alright. Noted.

How about this instead?
list

Looks good, but you're putting a mATX board (short) in an ATX case (tall). This is what happens when you do that:

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The case is not going to look "full". Are you sure that this is the look you're going for?

StickShift · May 21, 2017

weberdarren97 :

StickShift :

weberdarren97 :

I really like how the DIYPC Zondda looks, but that side mounted fan is hideous and that is what kept it off my list. That's actually what kept most DIYPC cases off my list.

weberdarren97 :

alright. Noted.

How about this instead?
list

Looks good, but you're putting a mATX board (short) in an ATX case (tall). This is what happens when you do that:

Are you sure that this is the look you're going for?

That doesn't bother me. Have you ever taken an art class? It's referred to as negative space.

Chugalug_ · May 21, 2017

Looks perfectly fine, I don't get what the issue is.
@OP, your case won't look like that, the PSU will be hidden in the basement.
It's like oooh yeah cool look more space, but what benefit will I get from using an ATX board over an mATX one?
Zilch. Nothing.

weberdarren97 · May 21, 2017

StickShift :

Noted.

No, I have not taken an art class.

Actually, the empty space below offers room for aftermarket GPU coolers without worrying about hitting the PSU shroud (a potential issue in shorter cases).

You have my official go ahead for this build.

weberdarren97 · May 21, 2017

Chugalug_ :

I like the extra expansion slots. OP said he was going to do some video editing. If he decides to step it up and do actual work with this machine, he may want to add an Nvidia card to allow NVENC within whatever application he's using to edit videos. Yes, many video editing applications can render with AMD GPUs, but I've yet to see any that are optimized for AMD cards.

That being said, I don't think his current AMD card will hold him back in his current use case.

weberdarren97 · May 21, 2017

Chugalug_ :

I was actually just about to clip it, but now that I know it bothers you, I think I'll leave it like that.

What? Did you think I'd really leave it like that?

It was the reply that ended that conversation. Of course I'll clean it up so other users can find their information much faster (assuming anyone actually uses the search feature instead of just creating a new thread).

StickShift · May 21, 2017

weberdarren97 :

How about this instead? I like the case better. And I've heard nothing but glowing praise for Cooler Master cases.
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