In the market for a new PC and came up with this.. thoughts?

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MIke642

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Three standard questions! What's the purpose? If it's gaming, what monitor(s) will you be using (resolution and refresh rate)? Finally, what's the budget?

Finally, it's worth noting that Intel is currently not a good bet unless you have a very specific reason for needing it...
 
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MIke642

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Apologies, probably should of specified the purpose. It's for gaming, I play a lot of games in my spare time (Valheim at the moment but I play a lot of total war, civ 6 and I'll be playing ghosts of Tsushima when it lands on PC) I currently have 2 x 60ghz 1080p Samsung monitors but will be upgrading in the future. This build is a little over my budget but I'm willing to spend the extra, so I'd say around £1,700
 
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MrWilson said:
Nice to see PCS have 11th-Gen Intel in stock, although all reviews I've seen so far seem to agree that the 5800x is better across the board.
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same here, I don't think the 11th gen intel has been worth the wait and has not met expectations, better off with Amd at the moment
 
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MrWilson said:
Nice to see PCS have 11th-Gen Intel in stock, although all reviews I've seen so far seem to agree that the 5800x is better across the board.
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Its all pre order i believe.
For the money youve spent on that build alone though, i know you can get amore. It would likely do what you want, but the budget it there to achieve something much better
 
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MIke642

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sibun1 said:
Its all pre order i believe.
For the money youve spent on that build alone though, i know you can get amore. It would likely do what you want, but the budget it there to achieve something much better
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If you have the time, please make a suggestion. I have pretty basic knowledge in terms of computer components. Trying to educate myself too :ROFLMAO:
 
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CORSAIR 5000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
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ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
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16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
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12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
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1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
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CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
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1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
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CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
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10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
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WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
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The 3060 Ti are ETC 1-4-2021 you could switch GPU to that and it adds about £70, but would mean when you step up a monitor to 1440p the card will run it. Case is £100, and few other good options at that price point, so see what you like and whatever budget wiggle room you may have, but that would be the basic build I would suggest
 
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The way its looking at the moment, Intel isnt going to be catching up to AMD, the 5000 series CPUs are still very much the way to go.
 
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You can manipulate it a little if you want the 5800X, its a little over budget and a few tweeks with storage etc but still a solid machine, and a good upgrade path to get a long lifespan, if you could push another £10/£20 quid up the PSU to 850W

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL II GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB 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
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
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 750W 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
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3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
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Standard Build - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £1,738.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/mTdmJ3P0Sv/
 
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sibun1 said:
You can manipulate it a little if you want the 5800X, its a little over budget and a few tweeks with storage etc but still a solid machine, and a good upgrade path to get a long lifespan, if you could push another £10/£20 quid up the PSU to 850W

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL II GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB 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
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
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 750W 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
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Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
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FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
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NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
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Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
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STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £1,738.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/mTdmJ3P0Sv/
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This is a nice build
 
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sibun1 said:
I wondered about 3200MHz RAM and a 850W TXm instead... would probably be a little better in terms of upgrading down the line.
Would be £1739 https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/9DJgY4!YgH/
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Depends what it's for, 3200Mhz is absolutely fine with negligible difference between that and 3600Mhz. Rendering however the difference is a bit more profound. For gaming though that would be a solid compromise that I would probably make for a better PSU
 
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Hey guys! I've got an order in currently which has been in pre-production for 30 days now, and I suspect it may be longer so rather than sulk, I'm using it as an opportunity to fine tweak what I have so far.

this is the build;
Case
CORSAIR 275R TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB 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 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
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 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
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
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
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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo
Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/QaZc5hQjb2/

I've already changed a few things such as;

Change to [16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)] from [16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)]

Change to [CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE] from [CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE]

Change to [8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP] from [12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP]

Anymore recommendations?
 
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Yeah you can remove the thermal paste the CPU cooler will come with it's own high quality paste. They'll have to remove that to apply the new paste and it could create unneeded issues

I do notice though that you've replaced a 1440p GPU for a 1080p GPU? The 3060 Ti is a lot more powerful than the 3060, just want to make sure you know that? You will need a 1440p 144Hz to make use of that GPU
 
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Are you saying that the build now includes the RGB RAM, the 3060 Ti and the 5000X? It'll probably be the 3060 Ti that you're waiting for. If you're keen to hurry it along, you could consider the Radeon 6700XT instead. That's presuming you're now using a 1440p monitor. If you're still on 1080p60, anything more than a 1650 Super is a waste.

In terms of changes, you can lose the expensive thermal paste. I'd consider upgrading the power supply to the RMx model. And for the sake of £22, I'd upgrade the primary M.2 to the ridiculously fast 980 model instead. Neither of those is precisely necessary as the TXm and 970 Evo are both really good products, but if you have the budget to do it...
 
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Steveyg said:
Yeah you can remove the thermal paste the CPU cooler will come with it's own high quality paste. They'll have to remove that to apply the new paste and it could create unneeded issues

I do notice though that you've replaced a 1440p GPU for a 1080p GPU? The 3060 Ti is a lot more powerful than the 3060, just want to make sure you know that?
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I've merged this with OP's original thread, you'll now have the reason available :) (y)
 
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