The Corsair 7000D

EDGE1971 · 3 Jul 2021 at 08:57

I just bought this case and I've noticed it has a front usb-c port. Could anyone tell me what would be a good mobo that would have both front and back c-ports?
I bought the Asus Hero 8 which I have now read only has a back usb c-port so the front port will be redundant. I may have to cancel this board or the case.

mickyflinn · 3 Jul 2021 at 09:40

Intel or Amd which chipset ?

HoneyBadger · 3 Jul 2021 at 10:50

The hero 8 is quite an old board, which is why it doesn’t have the header. Any current gen board will have it.

you could add in a PCIE expansion card with a header on it, or an adapter if you have a spare USB 3.0 header, if you wanted to retain your existing kit. The adapter won’t be type c speed, but will work.
Google: pcie usb type c header

lee32uk · 3 Jul 2021 at 11:23

That case doesn't make much sense unless you are filling it with a custom loop. The 4000D might suit you better otherwise.

HoneyBadger · 3 Jul 2021 at 11:29

Or 5000.

EDGE1971 · 3 Jul 2021 at 11:49

Sorry I took so long. I have already bought this case and it's on its way.
I am cancelling my Hero 8 because I just read on PC Part Picker and it says "Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case has a front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A port, but the Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero ATX AM4 Motherboard does not have sufficient USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers. The case USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A port will not be usable."
I have bought a 5900x MickyFlinn.
I was looking at the X570 Tomahawk. I think that has front USB-C too and no trouble with the other usb headers when I enter it in Part picker.
Also the Gigabyte Aorus eliet wifi has no problems with compatability here.
Actually i heard The Aorus Pro wifi is better. AAAH so confusing!
DO any of you have any experiences with these boards?

mickyflinn · 3 Jul 2021 at 12:19

Cant go wrong with the x570 tomhawk great value motherboard with decent vrm cooling.

EDGE1971 · 3 Jul 2021 at 12:29

I'm not a masive overclocker tbh. I've dabbled. I just want a good board that's reliable and fits. The Tomahawk seems to be in first place so far and it's cheaper.

EsaT · 3 Jul 2021 at 12:33

Both MSI's B550 and X570 Tomahawk have both rear USB-C connector and front USB-C header.
Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite has only header for front USB-C.

EDGE1971 · 3 Jul 2021 at 12:35

What about the Aorus pro wifi? I'm looking at it right now but can't tell tbh! Thanks btw.
Yes my spelling is atroscious! Sorry.
Scratch that it's a mini-itx. I'm having a break down lol!

EsaT · 3 Jul 2021 at 12:47

X570 Aorus Pro has both rear USB-C and header for front USB-C.
But chipset cooler is worser than in Aorus Elite by having fan closer to graphics card slot making it clearly worser than in X570 Tomahawk.
(Aorus Ultra even worser with marketing excrement constricting fan)

EDGE1971 · 3 Jul 2021 at 12:55

EsaT said:
X570 Aorus Pro has both rear USB-C and header for front USB-C.
But chipset cooler is worser than in Aorus Elite by having fan closer to graphics card slot making it clearly worser than in X570 Tomahawk.
(Aorus Ultra even worser with marketing excrement constricting fan)

My ears are starting to bleed lol. I thought the Tomahawk was an old board too but it's clearly in the lead.

EsaT · 3 Jul 2021 at 12:58

EDGE1971 said:
My ears are starting to bleed lol. I thought the Tomahawk was an old board too but it's clearly in the lead.

Tomahawk is actually one of the newest X570 boards.
Pretty much all original release MSI X570 boards were garbage for the money with scam level VRMs and MSI later introduced Tomahawk to salvage their reputation.

https://www.kitguru.net/components/...0-vrm-temperature-analysis-luke-deep-dive/11/
https://nl.hardware.info/artikel/94...den-review-op-de-proef-met-een-3900x-vrm-test

mickyflinn · 3 Jul 2021 at 13:01

EDGE1971 said:
My ears are starting to bleed lol. I thought the Tomahawk was an old board too but it's clearly in the lead.

@EsaT sumed it up nicley the Tomahawk is decent at that price point.

EDGE1971 · 3 Jul 2021 at 13:05

I did read something about the tricks MSI was getting up to a while back. They were also treating some content creators on youtube really bad too. I was having doubts about them which is why I wasn't originally looking at this board but if you guys think it has a good reputation I may go for it. Thanks for the help on this you've made me close at least 20 tabs now!
Cheers gents!

EsaT · 3 Jul 2021 at 13:22

EDGE1971 said:
I did read something about the tricks MSI was getting up to a while back.

Asus did same in B450 with "high end" Strix-F having worser VRM with sabotaged cooling than in lowly Asrock B450 Pro4.
(neither was Gigabyte much better in B450)

In words of "Buildzoid" all brands suck...
And are after to sooner or later scam you, if you buy just brand.
(Asus also had bad design Radeon 5700 XT cards burning their memories)

EDGE1971 · 3 Jul 2021 at 13:44

This PC build is from all over the shop lol. All bought and done! Now I'm skint until I get a refund onthe cancelled board. Thanks again gentlemen!

mickyflinn · 3 Jul 2021 at 13:48

EDGE1971 said:
This PC build is from all over the shop lol. All bought and done! Now I'm skint until I get a refund onthe cancelled board. Thanks again gentlemen!

Did you get the Tomahawk ?

The motherboard bios may need updating for the 5900x to work this can be done with a feature on the motherboard called bios flashback, no need for another cpu.

Tutorial.

EDGE1971 · 3 Jul 2021 at 14:44

Aahh yes! Brilliant! This was thelast thing I needed to do, search for a vid on this. I saw that theres a flash utility on th back which is really good. Thank you thank you!