Build advice req.

[kezzybear]

Hello. New to pc specialist. I was referred by a friend

It's been many years since I last built or even played on a PC, so I'm back to that stage where it's all quite overwhelming and struggling to make decisions.

Essentially what I'm after is a build similar to the PC of the month (May) build HERE but with a slightly better GFX card. Main reason is I recently purchased the Gigabyte Auros 144hz monitor and want to put it to its limit. I do only play casual games like Fortnite but I also stream at the same time, so that needs to be accounted for. And I quite liked the motherboard on the promotional offer for that reason. But yeah, if anyone could help, I'd appreciate it massively. I'm ok with spending a little more than the mentioned build but don't want to go OTT. £1600 or less I think!

 

[kezzybear]

 

[Mustafo95]

It sounds like you've everything figured out. Have 2 tabs open, one with that build, then in the other one slowly copy&paste the configuration and get rtx 2070 or 2080 or even amd card. Basically everything is component for component identical but with one change in GPU.

 

[Flo]

Maybe something like this. If you don't need wifi you can drop the card and save £35.

Case
CORSAIR CRYSTAL SERIES 570X RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Eight Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.35GHz/20MB CACHE/AM4)

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Motherboard
Gigabyte X470 AORUS Ultra Gaming: ATX, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs - RGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2933MHz ~ (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11 Gigabyte GC-WB1733D-I AC 1734Mbps + BT5 PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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 7 to 9 working days
Price: £1,581.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-pc/gzBKu4DJvF/

 

[JimInsider]

Now, that's a good build, FLO!

 

[kezzybear]

Im thinking do I just go straight 2080 ti instead of 2070 and save any desire to upgrade in the near future?

 

[SpyderTracks]

Im thinking do I just go straight 2080 ti instead of 2070 and save any desire to upgrade in the near future?

The graphics will be the first thing you’ll want to upgrade, even if you buy the 2080ti. There’s no real future proofing to be done in PC land.

If anything when you buy high end graphics cards, you want to upgrade quicker to maintain the visual fidelity they produce.

 

[Flo]

What resolution is your monitor? If it's the QHD, 144hz Aorus, you could go for the 2080 or the 2080ti, if maximizing the frames is your priority.
You can have a look at some game benchmarks and see what sort of fps to expect from either of them.

 

[kezzybear]

What resolution is your monitor? If it's the QHD, 144hz Aorus, you could go for the 2080 or the 2080ti, if maximizing the frames is your priority.
You can have a look at some game benchmarks and see what sort of fps to expect from either of them.

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And yes my aim would be to try get 140fps fairly constant playing a game like fortnite ^_^ I worry I may spend a lot on the pc and not get the real push I want for the monitor. May as well spend a bit extra and ensure I won't be disappointed I think!

 

[kezzybear]

Now I will firstly say the monitor I have is 1440p QHD Gigabyte Auros AD27QD monitor. My aim is to build a PC that will put this monitor to the test and not disappoint whilst playing games like Fortnite or CSGO at 144FPS. I was initially going to settle on an RTX 2070 but think it won't be long before I'm wanting a little more push on the FPS. Like if I'm going to spend so much on a build I may as well just get what I know I'll be happy with for years to come...? Anyway could you beautiful people just pinpoint any mistakes I may be making with the following choices please!

Case
CORSAIR CRYSTAL SERIES 570X RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Eight Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.35GHz/20MB CACHE/AM4)

World War Z & Division 2: Gold Edition FREE w/ select AMD Ryzen CPUs!
Motherboard
Gigabyte X470 AORUS Ultra Gaming: ATX, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs - RGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2933MHz ~ (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
11GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2080 Ti - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA PRO 3.5", 7200 RPM 128MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB ADATA SX6000 Pro PCIe M.2 2280 (2100 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100x Hydro Cooler w/ PCS Ultra Quiet Fans
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
50cm RGB LED Strip
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11 Gigabyte GC-WB1733D-I AC 1734Mbps + BT5 PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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 7 to 9 working days
Price: £2,227.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-pc/Y6jPNKuH7r/

 

[Flo]

Looks good but if spending this much money, I would go for a better ssd. The samsung one or wd black would be more appropriate for this build. The 2080ti should give you the frame rate you are after. Have you checked any benchmarks to see how the gpu is performing in fortnite? The 2080 should give around 130fps at QHD if not mistaken but unsure on the ti version.

 

[kezzybear]

Looks good but if spending this much money, I would go for a better ssd. The samsung one or wd black would be more appropriate for this build. The 2080ti should give you the frame rate you are after. Have you checked any benchmarks to see how the gpu is performing in fortnite? The 2080 should give around 130fps at QHD if not mistaken but unsure on the ti version.

Thank you I did make a second build with Samsung SSD and 3000hz rgb ram. Not sure why I get slightly different options with different configurations but appreciate the advice. I agree on the SSD