High end PC for iRacing in VR

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JohnMacKenzie431

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Hi

I am looking for a PC that will give me max settings when in VR in racing. However I don't want to go overboard! This spec seems to be top end, and should do the job. Am interested in thoughts on compatibility or optimisation.

Thanks!

Case
PCS PRISM TG WHITE ARGB MID TOWER CASE
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Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core CPU (Up to 5.2GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 4800MHz (2 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
24GB GIGABYTE GEFORCE RTX 4090 WINDFORCE V2 - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/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
PCS FrostFlow 100 V3 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 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
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
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Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
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JohnMacKenzie431

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Read the guidance and may add another storage drive.

My budget is in the region of £3K, but can flex. The main concern is around optimisation and wasting money given my use case.
 
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TonyCarter

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What VR headset (resolution) are we talking about? Is there also a monitor you'll be playing on, if so what's the make & model?

Personally, I'd not be paying a premium to buy a 2 year old, outgoing model of any top-end GPU, considering the next gen is being released in Q1 2025.
 
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TonyCarter

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JohnMacKenzie431 said:
Read the guidance and may add another storage drive.

My budget is in the region of £3K, but can flex. The main concern is around optimisation and wasting money given my use case.
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What is the MAX budget then? Is it £3200, £3500, £4000?

What about the config link for your build?
 
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JohnMacKenzie431

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Here the link to the configuration - https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/0w5gShWW45/

I use a Meta Quest 3 and would like to run at more than the default 72Hz. Resolution is 2064x2208 pixels per eye. I only have an old TV to display applications and the start up before using the Quest. So I want to optimise for the Quest, and possibly another headset in the coming years.

Max budget is probably £3,300.
 
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TonyCarter

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The build you've linked to is almost £3700, and has some sub-optimal components (RAM, PSU, cooler).

Here's the tweaks I'd make to the rest of the build, but I'm not a VR expert, so I'll leave the GPU recommendation to others, but as the total resolution is over half-4k per eye, I assume it will have to be the 4080 Super or 4090. But there's very little chance of getting a RTX4090 into the build along with fixing the other components.

BTW, if you want the white aesthetic, then there are white components available on the 'Aura' (white) configurator.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER ATX CASE - WHITE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core CPU (Up to 5.2GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 32GB) KIT - sweet spot of cost/performance for AM5 CPUs
Graphics Card
16GB ZOTAC GEFORCE RTX 4080 SUPER TRINITY BLACK EDITION - HDMI, 3 x DP - decent 4K GPU, but FPS will depend on the game & settings
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW) - smaller, fast primary drive for OS, apps, & game launchers only
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W) - larger, fast secondary drive for game installs (and other stuff; could possibly add a cheap HDD or external if you want media storage)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W RMx SHIFT SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET - powerful CPU & GPU requires a modern, powerful ATX3.1/PCIe5.0 PSU
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
ARGB Power Supply Extension Cables
LIAN LI ARGB STRIMER PLUS V2 24-PIN CABLE
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT RGB CPU Cooler - to keep the 9800X3D at its peak operating temps
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
3 x Corsair RS120 ARGB PWM Fan
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
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
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 - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £3,107.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/THUvzAFKRP/
 
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