Hows this 3080 build look ?

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Rojo88

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Case
CIT PYRO RGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 120 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED
 
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Rojo88

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I actually changed the cpu cooler to a 240 coolermaster and the case to a coolermaster mesh case aswell as adding a wireless network card hopefully give me room to upgrade gpu and also i upgraded the ram 2x 16gb 3600mhz corsair vengeance.
 
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Sorry cpu cooler is frostflow 240 . Hope someone can give me thumbs up on this as probably can still change parts of needed alot of money :/
 
MrWilson

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Hello mate, got a couple of questions to help us optimise this build.
What's your budget?
What are you going to be using the PC for? Gaming, editing, design etc
Do you have a monitor already or in mind? Make and model or resolution and refresh rate would be handy to know. :)
 
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Rojo88

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I have benq zowie xl 24 inch 1080 144hz and gonna mainly using for fps gaming and rpg's like cyberpunk dayz warzone etc also maybe some civilization also maybe streamin aswell
 
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Rojo88

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Hope with this could maybe get a 3080 maybe next xmas or newer gpu if there is any by then or the xmas after hehe
 
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Rojo88

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I got it wrong again the ram is 2 x 8 gb 3600mhz = 16gb . Sorry im a n00b aint had a pc since the 90s
 
MrWilson

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Ok, so we've got a build with upgrade potential down the line. 2060 will be more than enough for 1080p gaming, will be handy for NVENC streaming and running Cyberpunk too. If you were looking to get a better GPU down the line you would need a new monitor to pair with it.

Case
NZXT H511 MID-TOWER GAMING CASE (BLACK)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
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 [KK3-00002]
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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Monitor Cables
1 x 2m DisplayPort Cable - DP (M) to DP (M)
Mouse Pad
PCS Mouse Mat - XXL
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 12 to 14 working days
Price: £1,536.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/waShRmd4Qt/
 
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Yeah but the ray tracing better in the 30 series gpus . Not sure what the nvenv is ? Is there a difference in b550 motherboards over x570 ? And yeah defo plan to upgrade monitor down the line so when hdmi 2.1 for available prob 4k 120hz when they are reasonable price and then get newer gpu . Btw thanks so much for your response im really just goin of a few things i read :)
 
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Is thermal paste a good thing to upgrade on pc specialist and do you think i should get 850w psu if im planning to go for 3080 down the line ?
 
MrWilson

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Rojo88 said:
Yeah but the ray tracing better in the 30 series gpus . Not sure what the nvenv is ? Is there a difference in b550 motherboards over x570 ? And yeah defo plan to upgrade monitor down the line so when hdmi 2.1 for available prob 4k 120hz when they are reasonable price and then get newer gpu . Btw thanks so much for your response im really just goin of a few things i read :)
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Ray Tracing is better in the 30 series, but that is a big chunk of your budget just for slightly better ray tracing. The 3060ti is a 1440p 144hz monitor, taking ray tracing out of the equation it is massive overkill for the monitor that you're currently rocking. Tbh even the 2060 is a little overkill for 1080p 144hz but I opted for it in this build because (1 it does support RT and (2 it supports NVENC. NVENC is nvidia's encoding software built into it's graphics cards that will be useful if you wanted to give streaming a try.
The b-550 is essentially a budget x-570. The main difference is that the x-570 has PCIe4.0 channels which means data gets transferred between components much faster, which leads to an uptick in performance.
Rojo88 said:
Is thermal paste a good thing to upgrade on pc specialist and do you think i should get 850w psu if im planning to go for 3080 down the line ?
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I would recommend spending the £9 to upgrade the paste, a cool PC is a happy PC! Top-end aftermarket coolers come with premium paste pre-applied, but when using the 5600x stock cooler in my opinion thermal paste upgrade is worth it.
Yes, 850W PSU was with upgrading your GPU in mind.
 
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Rojo88

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Ok cool ive git the pcs frostflow 240 do you think i should still upgrade the thermal paste and also i guess with that motherboard i wont need a wireless network card? I think the 3060 could hold up tho for a couple o years compared to the 2060 if new higher demanding games come out ?
 
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Rojo88

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Would a 750w psu run a 3080 gpu or would it be limiting its capability aswell ? Again amazing advice thanks so much
 
MrWilson

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Rojo88 said:
Ok cool ive git the pcs frostflow 240 do you think i should still upgrade the thermal paste and also i guess with that motherboard i wont need a wireless network card? I think the 3060 could hold up tho for a couple o years compared to the 2060 if new higher demanding games come out ?
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Honestly, for gaming I don't think you need to go for an aftermarket cooler; the cooler that comes by default will be absolutely fine. For £18 the wifi card is a steal, it's very fast and has everything you need, including Bluetooth 5.0.
Again, the 2060 will be more than enough to cope with almost any title at 1080p 144hz and will continue to do so for many years to come If you specifically want to focus on 2nd gen RT, I would probably advise waiting a little bit. The RTX 3050 is rumoured to be coming out in January, and although specs are not confirmed it will likely be the 1080p king and support ray tracing at a more suitable pricepoint. We have to do the best we can with your budget and in my opinion the 3060ti is not the way to go. I would recommend to either take the 2060 now or wait for the 3050.
Rojo88 said:
Would a 750w psu run a 3080 gpu or would it be limiting its capability aswell ? Again amazing advice thanks so much
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Nvidia recommends 750W for the 3080. However, paying £20 to upgrade to 850W gives you futureproofing if their next gen graphics cards have increased power draw. Your PSU should last you 10 years, in a build I would always recommend not to skimp on it.
 
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Rojo88

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Thanks man your advice is great ill probably stick with the gpu bevause i do want tp upgrade monitor next job and then maybe runa 2 monitor setup . Cpu cooling i might stay with the frostflow just to be sure my cpu will last and if i need to start rendering vids when my streaming career takes off lol
 
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Brilliant mate in your opinion is there ever a need for a better cpu for gaming at higher resolution
 
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