entry-level 1440p gaming pc

[Ekans2011]

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Hi, this is what I would pick for a pretty solid QHD gaming rig.

As per my own experience, drives with high sequential read/write speeds are basically worthless for a gaming system: in my laptop, I have a 980Pro (7000 MB/R, 5000 MB/W) and a P5 (3400 MB/R, 3000 MB/W), and they both perform similarly for gaming or ordinary tasks.

Anyway, you may still put faster M.2s if you like to spend more.

Regarding cooler, I'd never go lower than a 240mm.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Eight Core CPU (4.5GHz-5.4GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair DOMINATOR TITANIUM DDR5 6400MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7800 XT GAMING - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3500 MB/R, 3100 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3500 MB/R, 3100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W 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 H100x RGB ELITE 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
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
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 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: £1,821.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/BjRqdEMvGt/

 

[TonyCarter]

Hi! I've set my budget at £1900, but I'm hoping to keep it under that if possible. I've got my build sorted so far, but I'm a bit stuck on two things:

1. I'm not sure which cooler to choose.
2. I'm a bit lost on the "system refinements" section, such as the sound card, network card, and wireless network card. I know absolutely nothing about PCs , but I want to connect wirelessly to my WiFi (no Ethernet initially) and eventually switch to Ethernet down the line so i want both options avaliable. Also, I'd like to have Bluetooth. It's a bit confusing for me, and I'd appreciate any guidance you could provide!

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-5.3GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7800 XT GAMING - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
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 P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W 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 H60x RGB ELITE HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
3 x Corsair AF120 RGB ELITE 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
Google Chrome™
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: £1,783.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/Dy!2jhJNkQ/

It looks fine to me, with the exception of the H60 AIO (unless this is meant as a placeholder).

The PCS Frostflow 200 will cool that CPU easily. There's no need for a 240/280/360mm cooler with this CPU.

BUT, if you really, really, really want more ARGB (as this is not about cooling as has been mentioned previously), then the H100i Elite Capellix would match your wished-for aesthetic (as stated earlier)...BUT as noted previously - and probably why you're not getting further responses - you would need to order the config with a placeholder AIO (i.e. anything that the configurator lets you fit) and then CALL PCS to change the AIO as it won't let you remove the included single fan on the 4000D via the configurator.

I'm sure we've said all this before though

 

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It looks fine to me, with the exception of the H60 AIO (unless this is meant as a placeholder).

The PCS Frostflow 200 will cool that CPU easily. There's no need for a 240/280/360mm cooler with this CPU.

BUT, if you really, really, really want more ARGB (as this is not about cooling as has been mentioned previously), then the H100i Elite Capellix would match your wished-for aesthetic (as stated earlier)...BUT as noted previously - and probably why you're not getting further responses - you would need to order the config with a placeholder AIO (i.e. anything that the configurator lets you fit) and then CALL PCS to change the AIO as it won't let you remove the included single fan on the 4000D via the configurator.

I'm sure we've said all this before though

Look, I'm not some PC forum guru, and frankly, I don't dedicate all my spare time to this stuff. My PC knowledge is pretty limited, but thanks for your help. Right now, I'm leaning towards the PCS Frostflow 200, but I might decide to amp up the aesthetics before i order. If that happens, why bother with the H100i when I can just go for the H115i that fits perfectly in the configurator?