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KristaLeitane913

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Could you please help me with these spec, my budget is £3000, need a good gaming / streaming PC I will not need to upgrade for 3-4 years at least

Went little bit over the budget but will change something probably

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I am not sure, do I need 1000W PSU? What I am sure it that I would liek to keep 3080 TI at least.

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MrWilson

MrWilson

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Hi there,

Healthy budget to go with, but the build could do with some adjustments.

What monitor are you pairing with this? The 3080ti is a beast of a GPU, and it really warrants a 4k 144hz display, or 1440p Superwide like the G9 to make the most of. You will inevitably need to upgrade the GPU over the lifespan of the build; the performance gains made each generation means it is next to impossible to futureproof. Depending on your monitor selection it might be better to dial back the GPU to invest in a better balanced build, or keep some money in the bank for a GPU upgrade a few years down the line.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERCASE H500M GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16 Core CPU (3.4GHz-4.9GHz/72MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® CROSSHAIR VIII HERO WIFI (DDR4, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX/SLI) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
Graphics Card Support Bracket
PCS ARGB GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler (AMD)
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm ARGB LED Strip
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 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 4 to 7 working days
Price: £3,124.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/Epj0M7U7r!/
 
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KristaLeitane913

Active member
MrWilson said:
Hi there,

Healthy budget to go with, but the build could do with some adjustments.

What monitor are you pairing with this? The 3080ti is a beast of a GPU, and it really warrants a 4k 144hz display, or 1440p Superwide like the G9 to make the most of. You will inevitably need to upgrade the GPU over the lifespan of the build; the performance gains made each generation means it is next to impossible to futureproof. Depending on your monitor selection it might be better to dial back the GPU to invest in a better balanced build, or keep some money in the bank for a GPU upgrade a few years down the line.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERCASE H500M GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16 Core CPU (3.4GHz-4.9GHz/72MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® CROSSHAIR VIII HERO WIFI (DDR4, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX/SLI) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
Graphics Card Support Bracket
PCS ARGB GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler (AMD)
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm ARGB LED Strip
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 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 4 to 7 working days
Price: £3,124.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/Epj0M7U7r!/
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Thanks for reply, I am currently using LG UltraGear 32GP850 2560 x 1440p 165 Hz Monitor and was thinking of keeping it but may upgrade if needed. Budget of £3000 is just for a PC. I understand you can`t build one for a lifetime but would be nice to not worry about an expensive GPU or CPU for a few years at least. Need help with making the build balanced, something what will work together without any issues.
 
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KristaLeitane913 said:
Thanks for reply, I am currently using LG UltraGear 32GP850 2560 x 1440p 165 Hz Monitor and was thinking of keeping it but may upgrade if needed. Budget of £3000 is just for a PC. I understand you can`t build one for a lifetime but would be nice to not worry about an expensive GPU or CPU for a few years at least. Need help with making the build balanced, something what will work together without any issues.
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Hiya

Did you not recently buy a PC? Is this completely separate? You're not having issues with the other one?
 
MrWilson

MrWilson

Godlike
Obviously this is your build, and your money, and you're welcome to spend it however you would like. Keeping the 3080ti in the build does eat up a sizable chunk of your budget. I've rejigged a few areas so the rest of the build is well balanced so that in my opinion you're not compromising the build to keep the 3080ti in, but we are slightly over budget as a result. The alternative is to look at a slightly cheaper GPU. For instance the 3080 10GB is still an excellent GPU and will be knocking 1440p out of the water for the next few years for sure, and substituting that into the build below would bring you in at £2656, comfortably in budget.

There's also the Intel variant to consider, the equivalent with a 12700K will also do an excellent job.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE Cheaper than the Coolermaster, but has excellent airflow and RGB goodness
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4) The 5900x is great for Gaming/Streaming. The 5950x is more geared towards heavy productivity work and actually performs slightly worse in gaming than the 5900x.
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready! Dialling back a little on the motherboard will still comfortably supporting the 5900x
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
Graphics Card Support Bracket
PCS ARGB GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W) Much faster Primary Drive for Windows and Programs
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2700MB/sW) At this budget a separate games drive is a no-brainer. With Direct Storage starting to be implemented having this as fast as possible will begin to show dividends going forward so at least an m.2 drive is recommended, if you can splurge for a gen 4 drive even better.
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET This is not just for now, but for that GPU upgrade you'll make a few years down the line to keep playing the latest titles at high settings.
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair iCUE H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler Previous cooler wasn't quite enough to look after the top end CPU, especially during long streams. Also looks visually stunning.
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm ARGB LED Strip
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 [KUK-00001]
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) Spending 3 grand, an extra fiver on warranty is well worth it.
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 7 working days
Price: £3,155.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/A6sGWr7UPA/
 
K

KristaLeitane913

Active member
MrWilson said:
Obviously this is your build, and your money, and you're welcome to spend it however you would like. Keeping the 3080ti in the build does eat up a sizable chunk of your budget. I've rejigged a few areas so the rest of the build is well balanced so that in my opinion you're not compromising the build to keep the 3080ti in, but we are slightly over budget as a result. The alternative is to look at a slightly cheaper GPU. For instance the 3080 10GB is still an excellent GPU and will be knocking 1440p out of the water for the next few years for sure, and substituting that into the build below would bring you in at £2656, comfortably in budget.

There's also the Intel variant to consider, the equivalent with a 12700K will also do an excellent job.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE Cheaper than the Coolermaster, but has excellent airflow and RGB goodness
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4) The 5900x is great for Gaming/Streaming. The 5950x is more geared towards heavy productivity work and actually performs slightly worse in gaming than the 5900x.
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready! Dialling back a little on the motherboard will still comfortably supporting the 5900x
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
Graphics Card Support Bracket
PCS ARGB GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W) Much faster Primary Drive for Windows and Programs
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2700MB/sW) At this budget a separate games drive is a no-brainer. With Direct Storage starting to be implemented having this as fast as possible will begin to show dividends going forward so at least an m.2 drive is recommended, if you can splurge for a gen 4 drive even better.
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET This is not just for now, but for that GPU upgrade you'll make a few years down the line to keep playing the latest titles at high settings.
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair iCUE H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler Previous cooler wasn't quite enough to look after the top end CPU, especially during long streams. Also looks visually stunning.
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm ARGB LED Strip
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 [KUK-00001]
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) Spending 3 grand, an extra fiver on warranty is well worth it.
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 7 working days
Price: £3,155.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/A6sGWr7UPA/
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Thank you so much, made the amendments and the order is gone now with PCS :) Looking forward to see the performance of it.
 
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