Feedback on PC specifications

Remembering

Remembering

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So I'm wanting to get a new PC, although would like feedback on the specifications before I make any order (See below).
I'll be using it for both games and also personal & education stuff; although I do play a lot of games, some of which are quite high performance, so it's definitely going more toward the gaming PC side of things.
Another thing is for the USB ports; I use up to 4 USBs at any one time, plus a USB-C; would it better to use a different USB selection? Or would I just be better off getting an external USB tower/block and using that.
Anyways, any feedback and suggestions as a whole would be appreciated, thank you in advance!

Case
FRACTAL NORTH TG GAMING CASE (BLACK)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-12700K (Up to 5.0GHz) 25MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI (LGA1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 5200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
12GB MSI GEFORCE RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X E1 12G OC GDDR6 - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 200 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
ONBOARD LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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
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™
 
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TonyCarter

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This post may help you to answer some of the questions you're likely to be asked by the volunteer helpers on here...

Please read before posting:- Collaboration of Helpful Hints

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Mainly:
  1. What's your MAX budget (that you can't go over, as we don't want to have to reconfigure each time you ask us to save £100 or you've suddenly found an extra £100 down the back of the sofa)
  2. What monitor (make & model, or resolution, refresh rate, response time, panel type) - as this will define the GPU
  3. Do you have any preference around case aesthetics (i.e. glass/metal/mix, size, RGB, white/black/pink paint)
  4. Normally, we'd as you to add the link to your configuration, but seeing as no-one will recommend an Intel build at the moment (especially a 4 generation old one) it's a moot point
 
Remembering

Remembering

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TonyCarter said:
This post may help you to answer some of the questions you're likely to be asked by the volunteer helpers on here...

Please read before posting:- Collaboration of Helpful Hints

NB: These forums are not an official support channel. None of us work for PCS, we're all either customers or techies who just like to help out where possible. For any official support, you need to contact PCS directly either through your PCS account, or via the contact details on the main...
www.pcspecialist.co.uk www.pcspecialist.co.uk

Mainly:
  1. What's your MAX budget (that you can't go over, as we don't want to have to reconfigure each time you ask us to save £100 or you've suddenly found an extra £100 down the back of the sofa)
  2. What monitor (make & model, or resolution, refresh rate, response time, panel type) - as this will define the GPU
  3. Do you have any preference around case aesthetics (i.e. glass/metal/mix, size, RGB, white/black/pink paint)
  4. Normally, we'd as you to add the link to your configuration, but seeing as no-one will recommend an Intel build at the moment (especially a 4 generation old one) it's a moot point
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1. Max budget would ideally not take it above £1,700; although I can go up to £2000
2. For a monitor; I currently use a Lenovo 1920x1080 67.6KHz/60Hz; although I intend to eventually buy new monitors, though I don't have a preference at this time.
3. For case aesthetic, I want the one listed "FRACTAL NORTH TG GAMING CASE (BLACK)"
4. I can provide the link anyway, no particular reason not to: Configuration
 
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TonyCarter

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How 'eventually' are you buying a new monitor(s)? Is it / are they going to be 1080p as well?

Here's a decent 1080p build for just over your lower budget. I'll do another for a 1440p build (which would need a decent 1440p monitor too) to the £200 max budget.

Case
FRACTAL NORTH TG GAMING CASE (BLACK) - case size makes some combinations of cooler and GPU impossible (the XL version mitigates this)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-5.5GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5) - this is a PLACEHOLDER for the 9800X3D (or 7800X3D if the 9800X3D comes out significantly more expensive)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870 EAGLE WIFI7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7) - current gen motherboard with USB4, wifi 7 and PCIe 5 (for GPUs and m.2 slots)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB) - sweet spot RAM speed for AMD AM5 CPUs
Graphics Card
12GB GIGABYTE RADEON™ RX 7700 XT GAMING OC - 2 x HDMI, 2 x DP - decent 1080p card, faster than the equivalent priced Nvidia GPUs (i.e. the 4060/4060Ti)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW) - very fast primary drive for Windows, apps, game launchers ONLY (to keep your large game installs safe on a secondary drive, and avoid losing them if Windows gets corrupted or the SSD dies)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW) - fast, secondary drive for game installs (and documents if you follow good housekeeping guidelines and keep your user folder away from your primary drive); could add a HDD if you want space for media storage
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET - about the lowest level of the new ATX3.1 PSUs you can fit - and suitable for a 1080p build (not as much room for a beefy GPU upgrade down the line though)
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H100i ELITE CAPELLIX XT RGB High Performance CPU Cooler - decent AIO liquid cooler (would prefer the H115i, but the case doesn't support it with a long GPU)
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
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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: £1,785.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/xWy3ydKAwg/
 
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TonyCarter

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1440p / £2000 option

Case
FRACTAL NORTH TG GAMING CASE (BLACK)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-5.5GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5) - this is a PLACEHOLDER for the 9800X3D (or 7800X3D if the 9800X3D comes out significantly more expensive)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870 EAGLE WIFI7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB XFX RADEON™ RX 7900 GRE - HDMI, 3 x DP - solid 1440p GPU (this is where most of the extra cost comes from)
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 1200W RMx SHIFT SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET - more powerful PSU for the extra power requirements of the 7900GRE and future 4K GPUs (i.e. probably no need to change for a decade)
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H100i ELITE CAPELLIX XT RGB 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
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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: £1,990.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/DgdCBpCGbM/
 
Remembering

Remembering

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TonyCarter said:
uild (which would ne
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TonyCarter said:
How 'eventually' are you buying a new monitor(s)? Is it / are they going to be 1080p as well?

Here's a decent 1080p build for just over your lower budget. I'll do another for a 1440p build (which would need a decent 1440p monitor too) to the £200 max budget.

Case
FRACTAL NORTH TG GAMING CASE (BLACK) - case size makes some combinations of cooler and GPU impossible (the XL version mitigates this)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-5.5GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5) - this is a PLACEHOLDER for the 9800X3D (or 7800X3D if the 9800X3D comes out significantly more expensive)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870 EAGLE WIFI7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7) - current gen motherboard with USB4, wifi 7 and PCIe 5 (for GPUs and m.2 slots)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB) - sweet spot RAM speed for AMD AM5 CPUs
Graphics Card
12GB GIGABYTE RADEON™ RX 7700 XT GAMING OC - 2 x HDMI, 2 x DP - decent 1080p card, faster than the equivalent priced Nvidia GPUs (i.e. the 4060/4060Ti)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW) - very fast primary drive for Windows, apps, game launchers ONLY (to keep your large game installs safe on a secondary drive, and avoid losing them if Windows gets corrupted or the SSD dies)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW) - fast, secondary drive for game installs (and documents if you follow good housekeeping guidelines and keep your user folder away from your primary drive); could add a HDD if you want space for media storage
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET - about the lowest level of the new ATX3.1 PSUs you can fit - and suitable for a 1080p build (not as much room for a beefy GPU upgrade down the line though)
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H100i ELITE CAPELLIX XT RGB High Performance CPU Cooler - decent AIO liquid cooler (would prefer the H115i, but the case doesn't support it with a long GPU)
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
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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: £1,785.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/xWy3ydKAwg/
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Yeah they'll more than likely be 1080p, since I'm not really demanding enough and that quality has served me well up till now anyways

I'll probably see about this config then, and speak to a couple friends about it too; but otherwise thanks a bunch for the input
 
SpyderTracks

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Remembering said:
Yeah they'll more than likely be 1080p, since I'm not really demanding enough and that quality has served me well up till now anyways

I'll probably see about this config then, and speak to a couple friends about it too; but otherwise thanks a bunch for the input
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I would suggest upping the PSU to the 1200W Shift model as it's an ATX 3 and will open up your options when it comes to upgrading the GPU

1080p is really on the way out nowadays, it's so poor and hardware is generally overpowered for it nowadays. And your needs and budget will greatly shift over the lifetime of that system (10 years)

But you won't really understand how restrictive it is until you see 1440p next to a 1080p for real estate, and then see graphics quality. 1080p really is a very poor experience

 
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