4090 Gaming PC Spec

Jordanthemage

Jordanthemage

Member
Hey guys,

I was hoping to get some advice on my spec, really appreciate it!

  • It will be predominately for gaming, I play ARPG/Triple As, for example Diablo 4 ( I know 4090 will be overkill, but also aim to play new Space Marines/Black Ops 6 when they release). I will also watch Netflix/YT on this and work wise (email, photoshop, Chrome) but not massively demanding as photoshop wise is just beginner level for me.
  • My budget is up to 4k
  • I have pre-ordered the ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM monitor, which I think will work perfectly with 4090.
  • I wanted to go for the Phanteks NV5 case, really love the design of it.
  • The case does fit 8 fans, but on the congifuration I could only select 6, so unsure if I could add two extra?
  • Unsure on whether the motherboard is the best suitable?
Thank you so much :)

Case
Send In Your Own Case
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 32GB) AMD
Graphics Card
24GB ASUS TUF GEFORCE RTX 4090 OC EDITION OG - 2x HDMI, 3x DP
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT RGB CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
6 x Corsair ICUE LINK QX120 RGB PWM Fan + Controller Kit
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Price: £3,508.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-asus-pba/jj9EMY06nB/
 
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Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
I would go along with something like the below. I would contact PCS to see their reasoning for the H150i not being compatible, seems like a strange issue to me. I've selected the H115i for now, but the H150i would offer a better aesthetic.

I wouldn't go with your selected case. It's very budget. Better to get a premium option for a premium build (selected below) with a similar aesthetic.

Case
CORSAIR 6500X TEMPERED GLASS MID TOWER DUAL CHAMBER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4090 - HDMI, DP
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W RMx SHIFT SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK H115i RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
5 x Corsair ICUE LINK QX120 RGB PWM Fan + Controller Kit
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Price: £3,484.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/cF2N08mQXQ/
 
Jordanthemage

Jordanthemage

Member
Hey Scott,

Thank you for sharing!

Yeah the case is on the budget level (except just it doesn't come with fans so would have the cooler plus 5) but, I just really like the design, I have checked some reviews and they seem to be positive. Do you think the case could cause long term issues with heat or situations like this?
I'll double check the motherboard and H150i with PC Specialist as well.

Just regarding the power supply, would you say 1200 is right way to go instead of 1000?

Thanks again Scott for help :)
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
It's a good case for a budget, but this isn't a budget build so I wouldn't opt for a budget offering. It's detrimental to the overall build and with a heavy duty GPU like the 4090, you're going to be testing its performance headroom. A tried and tested case such as the 6500X would offer a guaranteed safety margin. You'll get better acoustics, better usability and better features with the 6500X, sure you pay for them but it's well worth it IMO.

1000w is cutting it fine in an ATX2.0 PSU. You can get double the draw during spikes which can cause issues. The 1200w PSU is an ATX3.0, which has margin for these spikes already built in to allow brief spikes. It's not so much the power that's the issue, it's the variant. The 1200w is the latest ATX3.0 standard.
 
Jordanthemage

Jordanthemage

Member
Awesome thank you so much! I also saw your post on storage, would you advise 2TB on the 1st SSD drive is also a good option?
 
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TonyCarter

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Jordanthemage said:
Okay awesome thank you Martin I see :)
The only thing is regarding the motherboard (ASUS ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI) it doesn't seem to go with the cooler I wanted (iCUE H150i ELITE LCD RGB CPU Cooler).

I've just updated the build spec following Scott's help, but just changed the 4090 to the ASUS version has I believe they do OC it

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/PS3dnc6tdU/
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I don't know why they don't allow that cooler, as I've got the iCUE Link H150i (with the LCD screen added later) in the same case, with the same motherboard and RGB RAM, and there is PLENTY of space.

Building.jpg


As for the GPU, only you can say whether 1-2% more FPS is worth the extra £150.
 
Jordanthemage

Jordanthemage

Member
Hey Tony,

Ahh awesome that looks great! Yeah I am unsure I have emailed the Support Team with the updated spec build to see what they think.

I do have a soft spot for the Phanteks NV5! But as Scott mentioned and with your build, I'd rather go for the correct case especially as the GPU and CPU are powerful.

I also noticed you have 7 extra fans? Would you recommend that?

Thank you:)
 
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TonyCarter

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Jordanthemage said:
Hey Tony,

Ahh awesome that looks great! Yeah I am unsure I have emailed the Support Team with the updated spec build to see what they think.

I do have a soft spot for the Phanteks NV5! But as Scott mentioned and with your build, I'd rather go for the correct case especially as the GPU and CPU are powerful.

I also noticed you have 7 extra fans? Would you recommend that?

Thank you:)
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Only if you like all that 'unicorn vomit'...they're not needed to cool the system, but I've got them all set at very low speeds to keep the airflow up but remain almost silent.

However PCS only offer the 120mm fans, and I wanted 3x140mm ones on the bottom (all iCUE Link), so had to get the 140mm ones elsewhere (but very easy to fit into the iCUE Link platform).
 
Jordanthemage

Jordanthemage

Member
Hey Tony!

Ahh right I see okay awesome, thank you so much guys super helpful!!

I will just wait to see what the support team say about the cooling and motherboard compatibility, hopefully its just a bug one the configuration! :)
 
Jordanthemage

Jordanthemage

Member
So the support team at PC Specialist said I can't use the H150i LCD with an ASUS X670 motherboard, I either have to go for the H115i elite Capellix xt or a gigabyte motherboard.
 
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TonyCarter

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Jordanthemage said:
So the support team at PC Specialist said I can't use the H150i LCD with an ASUS X670 motherboard, I either have to go for the H115i elite Capellix xt or a gigabyte motherboard.
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Did they say why, as it's got me worried about my H150i AIO and Strix X670 motherboard.

Nothing wrong with the Gigabyte X670 motherboard though!
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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Jordanthemage said:
So the support team at PC Specialist said I can't use the H150i LCD with an ASUS X670 motherboard, I either have to go for the H115i elite Capellix xt or a gigabyte motherboard.
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I don’t buy that, have to say, they need to explain what the limitation is.

I think it’s probably someone being lazy and not trying to identify where the bug is
 
Jordanthemage

Jordanthemage

Member
Hey Spyder and Tony,

Yeah I didn't get an explanation why, but I may call them tomorrow to ask about it i think easier over the phone!

I am sure I have seen other sources use both the motherboard and cooler.

Otherwise I think I will go for the Gigabyte X670 Aorus Elite or the Gigabyte B650 A Elite
 
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TonyCarter

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Just had a play in the configurator, and it doesn't allow ANY LCD version, nor any 360mm version with the Asus X670E motherboards...but is allowed on Asus X670P and B650 motherboards!!!

The X670 (non-Extreme) Gigabyte board will do fine - but it is a slight downgrade on the Strix X670E(xtreme) as it has no PCIe 5 GPU slot, and less PCIe 5 m.2 slots.

Wonder if it's an X670E issue only? Do they have different standoffs or CPU backplates that don't allow specific coolers to align properly?
 
Jordanthemage

Jordanthemage

Member
Yeah I think its a bug or something! I also added the Asus X670E and the H150i on other PC build sites (Cyberpower system and Chill Blast) just to see and they don't show an error.

I'll give them a call tomorrow to check in, and I can message back tomorrow to let you know :)
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

We love you Ukraine
TonyCarter said:
Just had a play in the configurator, and it doesn't allow ANY LCD version, nor any 360mm version with the Asus X670E motherboards...but is allowed on Asus X670P and B650 motherboards!!!

The X670 (non-Extreme) Gigabyte board will do fine - but it is a slight downgrade on the Strix X670E(xtreme) as it has no PCIe 5 GPU slot, and less PCIe 5 m.2 slots.

Wonder if it's an X670E issue only? Do they have different standoffs or CPU backplates that don't allow specific coolers to align properly?
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My board is an X670E with the Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT and fits perfectly fine.

I genuinely can't see where a compatibility issue would be, unless it's a super close VRM heat shield to the left of the pump header enfringing on space?

I had zero issues mounting mine, mine isn't some ultra special board either, I'm sure I'm missing something.
 
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