Here are my specs - Photo Editing & Gaming

[Frenchman]

Hi guys!

Here is my order, let me know what you think about this build, please?
Already 20 working days in pre-production.
Mostly photo editing large files, Photoshop & Lightroom. And gaming mostly 1440p a bit of 4k maybe.

Case	THERMALTAKE V200 2.0 TEMPERED GLASS RGB EDITION GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16 Core CPU (3.4GHz-4.9GHz/72MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard	ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)	32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card	8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive	NOT REQUIRED
1st M.2 SSD Drive	512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive	512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/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	CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid 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 (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network Card	WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
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 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software	FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 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 Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery	SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS & UK OFFSHORE ISLANDS / N IRELAND
Build Time	Standard Build - Approximately 15 to 17 working days
Promotional Item	Get FarCry 6 with select AMD Ryzen CPUs
Promotional Item	Get 1-Year Founders Membership to GeForce Now w/ select RTX Cards
Welcome Book	PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland

 

[Frenchman]

Case isn't ideal..it's decent enough but could do with a better one; motherboard you really need the Strix 570 at a minimum for that CPU; PSU is borderline...it'll be about okay for now but won't allow any graphics card updates in future if you wanted; cooler needs to be one of the high-end Corsairs (H100i or H1150 RGB Platinum) to keep things cool; drop the Bullguard as it's troublesome

Personally, if it was me, I'd want a quicker Primary drive than the PCS one...but is dependent on budget.

Changes needed come to about £140 not including better case cost

Thanks for your words!
What's wrong with the case? I thought it was quite good with all the fans!

I will change the PSU and take the 850w gold, and I will take the Corsair H100i cooler. Still thinking about the MOBO though, I read that the TUF 570 was enough...

Are the PCS drives not that great?
Thanks again!

 

[Stephen M]

Not sure if the option is available on that build but if it is the 3600 MHz RAM is worth it. AMD likes fastest possible RAM.