Are these PC Specs good for a £1100 budget Gaming PC?

[Ctel5]

This my first time creating specs for a new PC and I was wondering if the spec below would be good for a £1100 gaming pc.

PC Case - PCS 6003B BLACK CASE (£31)
Processor (CPU) - Intel Core i5 Six Core Processor i5-11400F (2.6GHz) 12MB Cache
Motherboard - GIGABYTE B560 HD3 (rev. 1.0) : LGA1200, DDR4, USB 3.2, PCLe 4.0
Memory (RAM) - 32GB PCS PRO DDR4 2666MHz (2x16GB)
Graphics Card - 6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready
M.2 SSD Drive (Storage) - 1TB PCS PCle M.2 SSD (3300 MB/R, 2900 MB/W)
Power Supply - CORSAIR 450W CV SERIES CV-450 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable - 1x1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling - PCS FrostFlow 100 V3 Series High Performance CPU Cooler (125W TDP)
Thermal Paste - STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card - ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card - 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options - MIN. 2xUSB 3.0 & 2xUSB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System - Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence (UK)
Office Software - FREE 30 day Trial of Microsoft 365
Anti-Virus - Norton 360 For Gamers - Free 90 Day License
Monitor - PCS BD24 23.8" IPS Monitor - 1080p, 5MS 60Hz (£111)

 

[Scott]

in short... no. This isn't a build I would recommend.

You're creating a throw away system with a non-gaming monitor. I would advise saving up a bit more and aiming for something with a bit more longevity.

There are new hardware options coming very soon so I would hold off if you can. You won't necessarily be purchasing the new hardware but it will bring the current hardware prices down.

 

[Scott]

This is roughly where I would land for entry level. I would consider a second M2 drive for game storage though.

Case
FRACTAL FOCUS G BLACK GAMING CASE (Window)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Six Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.4GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WiFi II (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
3TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR, 1600MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 150 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
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 [KUK-00003]
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
Monitor
ASUS TUF GAMING VG247Q1A 24"
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 4 to 6 working days
Price: £1,376.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/7Y7qWWs8S6/

 

[Ctel5]

Thanks for the telling me this. I'm glad that you saw the faults in my specs. From this I'll see if I can make one that is better.

 

[Ctel5]

There are new hardware options coming very soon so I would hold off if you can. You won't necessarily be purchasing the new hardware but it will bring the current hardware prices down.

Could you me more specific on what new hardware is coming out and what should I be looking out for.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Could you me more specific on what new hardware is coming out and what should I be looking out for.

New CPU's both AMD and Intel, new motherboard ranges with new PCIe5 (not backwards compatible), new PSU's with a new standard for the first time in about 20 years, new SSD's that won't be backwards compatible and will get double the current speeds, new RAM standard that isn't backwards compatible.

Don't buy now, you'll regret it, what you can afford now, you'll get substantially more power for the same money buy just holding off a week or so.

 

[Ctel5]

Ok, Thank you.

 

[Ctel5]

Are these PC specs good for gaming, my budget is around £1400 and I was hoping to run Elden Ring. I was also wondering if any experts would change someone the specs to give me a better PC in their opinion.

Case
FRACTAL FOCUS G BLACK GAMING CASE (Window)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 16-Core Processor i7-13700KF (3.4GHz) 30MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME H610M-A D4: Micro-ATX, DDR4, USB 3.2, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
16GB PCS PRO DDR4 2666MHz (1 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3300 MB/R, 2200 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W CV SERIES™ CV-450 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 150 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
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 10 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
Firefox™
Monitor
IIYAMA G2450HSU-B1 24" Monitor
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 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 8 working days
Price: £1,383.00 including VAT and Delivery

 

[sck451]

To hit £1400 I'd get something quite different; I don't think this is a great build at all. You're stretching too high on the CPU and it's leading to compromises elsewhere. The value options at the moment are the Ryzen 5000 CPUs and the Radeon 6000 graphics cards.

For a monitor, I'd suggest something good at 1080p like the MSI Optix G241, which is about £190. Then a build like this:

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 215 GAMING CASE Better case
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Six Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.4GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4) Excellent budget gaming CPU
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready! Budget but good motherboard
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB) Faster RAM
Graphics Card
10GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6700 - HDMI, DP - DX® 12 Best value graphics card (good for 1440p, excellent for 1080p)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR, 1625MB/sW) Fast boot drive
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3300 MB/R, 2900 MB/W) For game storage
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET Good, quiet, efficient performance now; capacity for upgrades in the future
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 150 Series High Performance CPU Cooler Plenty for the 5600
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0 Good option if you can't use ethernet - if you can plug into the network you can save £20 here
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 [KUK-00003]
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 8 working days
Price: £1,199.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/udYYqDrWrS/

In many ways, this build would better suit a 1440p monitor (the 1080p graphics cards aren't significantly cheaper, so feel like poor value to me). For £330 you could get the excellent Dell S2721DGFA, which would be a vastly better experience, but it would take the overall cost to £1530...

 

[Ctel5]

My budget is £1450 and this PC will be mainly used for playing games such as 'Elden Ring' and 'Phasmophobia', but I would also like to be able to use the PC for work at home and general use like YouTube. The monitor is a MSI 27" Optix G273 curved screen (£172 on PCSPECIALIST and is a gaming monitor)

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 16-Core Processor i7-13700F (Up to 5.2) 30MB Cache
Motherboard
GIGABYTE H610M S2H DDR4 : Micro-ATX, DDR4, USB 3.2, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
16GB PCS PRO DDR4 2666MHz (1 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
10GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6700 - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3300 MB/R, 2200 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W CV SERIES™ CV-450 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 80 V2 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
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 10 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
Firefox™
Monitor
MSI 27" Optix G273 - 1920 x 1080, 1MS, 165Hz
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 11 working days
Price: £1,401.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/mzCUqecg40/

Hope this has enough information, any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[sck451]

That system is really unbalanced, I'm afraid. You're going quite hard on CPU and graphics card, but at the cost of a well-balanced system. The case, motherboard, memory, power supply and cooling are all honestly insufficient, while the storage is also not what I myself would want. Finally, that monitor is not one I'd recommend as it's 1080p, which isn't a great experience at 27" because it's quite low pixel density.

I'd go for a base system like this one, which goes with AMD because you get so much more for your money:

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 215 GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Six Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.4GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
10GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6700 - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR, 1625MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3300 MB/R, 2900 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 150 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
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 [KUK-00003]
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 9 to 11 working days
Price: £1,252.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/bJVgTX5Ccg/

You can then go for a strong 1080p display like the MSI G241 (around £190) or a low-end 1440p display like the ViewSonic VX2718-2KPC-MHD, which you can have for £200. The above system would be well-matched for either.

 

[Ctel5]

That system is really unbalanced, I'm afraid. You're going quite hard on CPU and graphics card, but at the cost of a well-balanced system. The case, motherboard, memory, power supply and cooling are all honestly insufficient, while the storage is also not what I myself would want. Finally, that monitor is not one I'd recommend as it's 1080p, which isn't a great experience at 27" because it's quite low pixel density.

I'd go for a base system like this one, which goes with AMD because you get so much more for your money:

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 215 GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Six Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.4GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
10GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6700 - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR, 1625MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3300 MB/R, 2900 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 150 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
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 [KUK-00003]
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 9 to 11 working days
Price: £1,252.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/bJVgTX5Ccg/

You can then go for a strong 1080p display like the MSI G241 (around £190) or a low-end 1440p display like the ViewSonic VX2718-2KPC-MHD, which you can have for £200. The above system would be well-matched for either.

Ok thanks for the advise, but to be honest I would prefer to have an Intel CPU mainly for its performance (like the Intel i7-12700K). I am also curious as why you have suggested to use a 750W power supply when I could use a 450W or a 550W.

 

[sck451]

Ok thanks for the advise, but to be honest I would prefer to have an Intel CPU mainly for its performance (like the Intel i7-12700K). I am also curious as why you have suggested to use a 750W power supply when I could use a 450W or a 550W.

Well, you get a little extra CPU performance, but only by cutting your budget on other elements of the build that also affect performance. (An H610 motherboard will make a 12700K pointless, for example. You might as well get a 12400. Ditto a single stick of DDR4-2666 RAM) Intel's performance advantage is probably there, but it's small, and you pay for it.

With the power supply specifically... A 550W PSU may theoretically be sufficient, but you get better value for money by getting something more capable, because in a few years you can upgrade the graphics card without touching the rest of the system, for a big performance bump. You don't want to be caught with insufficient power capacity. Moreover, a better power supply is quieter, more reliable, and more efficient. Cutting back on the PSU may be financially tempting, but ultimately it makes for a poorer system and gives poor value.

(By the way, I said the case was a problem above. That was a mistake: the 4000D Airflow is great, though it has a USB-C front panel connector that the AMD motherboard doesn't support, which is why I suggested changing it.)

 

[Ctel5]

Well, you get a little extra CPU performance, but only by cutting your budget on other elements of the build that also affect performance. (An H610 motherboard will make a 12700K pointless, for example. You might as well get a 12400. Ditto a single stick of DDR4-2666 RAM) Intel's performance advantage is probably there, but it's small, and you pay for it.

With the power supply specifically... A 550W PSU may theoretically be sufficient, but you get better value for money by getting something more capable, because in a few years you can upgrade the graphics card without touching the rest of the system, for a big performance bump. You don't want to be caught with insufficient power capacity. Moreover, a better power supply is quieter, more reliable, and more efficient. Cutting back on the PSU may be financially tempting, but ultimately it makes for a poorer system and gives poor value.

(By the way, I said the case was a problem above. That was a mistake: the 4000D Airflow is great, though it has a USB-C front panel connector that the AMD motherboard doesn't support, which is why I suggested changing it.)

So would you suggest that I change out the single 16GB RAM stick for a double 8GB RAM stick. Change the H610M to a B660M, and to change the power supply to the 750W TXm.

 

[sck451]

So would you suggest that I change out the single 16GB RAM stick for a double 8GB RAM stick. Change the H610M to a B660M, and to change the power supply to the 750W TXm.

I mean, it would be an improvement (especially if you're looking at the 3200MHz memory), but honestly I still don't recommend it as you're still spending more for worse performance. But it's your money.

 

[SpyderTracks]

So would you suggest that I change out the single 16GB RAM stick for a double 8GB RAM stick. Change the H610M to a B660M, and to change the power supply to the 750W TXm.

The platform is paramount, if you have a well designed platform, then you extend the lifetime of the build exponentially because it will support upgrades. What you're proposing to sacrifice will limit what you can upgrade in the future. Believe me, for the sake of a few quid, it's not something you want to compromise on.

We will generally only recommend a build with a platform strong enough to factor in a lifetime of around 7 - 10 years with a few GPU upgrades in the lifetime which is unavoidable.

You may think you're saving money, but in the long term, you're spending far far more.

 

[Ctel5]

Ok thank

I mean, it would be an improvement (especially if you're looking at the 3200MHz memory), but honestly I still don't recommend it as you're still spending more for worse performance. But it's your money.

Ok, thank you for all the help you have given me, I will use the spec you have suggested I use it. This has been a big help in deciding what I will bye. I thank you again for what you have given me.

 

[Laoshu2021]

Hi, I see you started this thread some time ago, received good feedback and hopefully learned more about pc builds.
Here is something very solid that I think it might work great for you and it's just 7 quid over your last budget numbers.


Case
CORSAIR 175R RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE (Fits in with the build)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Six Core CPU (4.7GHz-5.3GHz/38MB CACHE/AM5) (AM5 new gen, should suffice your requirements)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B650-PLUS (DDR5, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready! (basic but AM5 chip support, you can upgrade the CPU when the latest AM5/first AM6 is out and extend the life and relevance of the entire cfg)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 5200MHz (2 x 16GB) (It should exceed your needs, future proof)
Graphics Card
10GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6700 - HDMI, DP - DX® 12 (As skc451 advised above, best value graphics card good for 1440p, excellent for 1080p)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW) (solid storage for your games and os)
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE (data storage)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W CX-M Series™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® BRONZE (meets your budget and it's compatible with the build but better quality options that are also future proof are available at extra cost)
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 100 V3 Series High Performance CPU Cooler (AMD) (Basic, won't be good for consistent heavy usage and OC)
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
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 [KUK-00003] (If you know someone that can help you spend less on OS, do it, you save here and you can easily direct the savings towards a gaming monitor)
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
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 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 9 to 11 working days
Price: £1,457.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/dHV9WAs4m4/

 

[Ctel5]

Thank you for these specs. I appreciate this and I feel they will prove useful to me.

 

[sck451]

Hi, I see you started this thread some time ago, received good feedback and hopefully learned more about pc builds.
Here is something very solid that I think it might work great for you and it's just 7 quid over your last budget numbers.


Case
CORSAIR 175R RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE (Fits in with the build)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Six Core CPU (4.7GHz-5.3GHz/38MB CACHE/AM5) (AM5 new gen, should suffice your requirements)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B650-PLUS (DDR5, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready! (basic but AM5 chip support, you can upgrade the CPU when the latest AM5/first AM6 is out and extend the life and relevance of the entire cfg)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 5200MHz (2 x 16GB) (It should exceed your needs, future proof)
Graphics Card
10GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6700 - HDMI, DP - DX® 12 (As skc451 advised above, best value graphics card good for 1440p, excellent for 1080p)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW) (solid storage for your games and os)
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE (data storage)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W CX-M Series™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® BRONZE (meets your budget and it's compatible with the build but better quality options that are also future proof are available at extra cost)
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 100 V3 Series High Performance CPU Cooler (AMD) (Basic, won't be good for consistent heavy usage and OC)
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
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 [KUK-00003] (If you know someone that can help you spend less on OS, do it, you save here and you can easily direct the savings towards a gaming monitor)
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
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 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 9 to 11 working days
Price: £1,457.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/dHV9WAs4m4/

Well, I wouldn't recommend that system. Some parts are upgraded, but others let it down. (The case, the cooler, the power supply, the RAM speed, perhaps the motherboard. The storage is worse, too.) To me it wouldn't be a great choice because too many corners are cut.