Recent content by m_baker55

Thanks for the feedback. Apparently the case isn't going to be in stock for a month! Shame, I've looked at some of the other options but I think I'm inclined to wait. Waited a while for x3d anyway and why compromise when spending this much.

With the release of the 7800x3d finally here, looking for a quick check to see of there are any tweaks that need to be made. As a refresh this has stretched the 2k budget but I think it's worth the extra. Pairing with a new 1440p 144hz display. Solely for gaming. Case CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB...

Following the steer to AMD, I've been waiting to see how the 7800x3d will do like a lot of people. Ultimately if I went for a build with that I'd be pushing past a £2k budget but would end up with a really strong setup that will last me ages. See below build, CPU is place holder for the x3d at...

If you were concerned at all about limiting airflow with the glass front panel on the 5000x, the panels are interchangeable so you can pick up the 5000d airflow front for about £15. I think that works out cheaper than sticking the same fans and controller in the 5000d airflow. I think the...

Thanks for the recommendation. I hadn't properly looked into the AMD CPUs always been team blue in the past. I'll take a closer look probably spend the next few days looking through comparison reviews!

Me again, some minor changes pushing budget as far as I can go. Any final changes I should make or good to go? Case CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™ i7 16-Core Processor i7-13700K (3.4GHz) 30MB Cache Motherboard ASUS® TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4...

Just picked up the Dell for £280. Next stop finalising the PC build! Thanks again.

Thanks for the insight and the recommendations. The HP and Dell look good as more quality options without being way more expensive so think this might be the way to go for me. Much appreciated

Hi folks, I had posted this in the check my specs section along with the new build I'm looking at. But perhaps got lost in the wash a bit (more on topic here anyway) After looking at various options you can spend anything from £200 to over £500+ for a 1440p, 144hz, 27" monitor at the moment...

Okay so I think I've satisfied myself re DDR4/5 in that 4 is the way to go and will last me for a long time by which point current DDR5 will probably be just as outdated. This below is my current thinking definitely looking like original budget is going out the window a little especially now...

Also, if I were to keep the original spec but swap motherboard and RAM for DDR5 for an extra £200 as per link below. What is the consensus, would this be worth it for a bit more longevity? Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z790-ddr5-pc/4vtuDFXE0X/

I've made a few tweaks to get a bit closer to the original £1500 budget and free up some cash for a monitor. Let me know if the changes seem okay or of it would be worth sticking with the original. Also a recommendation on monitor around £150 would be very helpful. Case CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW...

I think somewhere around £150-200, I've not done much research on this area so I'm not sure what sort of price range really fits.

I don't currently have a suitable monitor, if there's one you can recommend to fit the build that would be great. I play mostly strategy like EU4 and Total War with RPGs and the occasional AAA thrown in. The latter being particularly difficult on my old computer. Maybe the CPU is over the top...

Hi folks, looking for some advice on the below build. Bit of background, I have previously ordered from here some 10 years ago and was very happy with what was at the time a higher end setup (and the advice supplied on this forum). Nowadays I do not play as much so although the old kit is now...