Just ordered, any advice.

[AnthonyK]

Hello I have just ordered this desktop, could anyone tell me if it will run fine or if I have bottlenecked the specs anywhere maybe Fans ?

Case
CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 500D SE CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor i7-11700K (3.6GHz) 16MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI (LGA1200, USB 3.2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Memory Card Reader
USB 3.0 EXTERNAL SD/MICRO SD CARD READER
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 120 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
None
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
2 PORT (2 x TYPE A) USB 3.1 PCI-E CARD + STANDARD USB PORTS

 

[AnthonyK]

I will be using it mostly for 4k gaming but also not as demanding like lol and football manager.

 

[DarTon]

I'd say this is sub-optimal. I can't really see a good reason to choose the i7-11700K over an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X. Plus if you really want a i7-11700K, you should have a far better AIO cooler than the one you've chosen. I'd also consider upping the PSU to 850W. In storage terms if you go AMD, you could go for a faster M2 NVMe PCIe4 SSD.

What is your budget and exactly what monitor are you are pairing the PC with (i.e. is it 4K 60hz or 4K 144Hz etc)?

 

[AnthonyK]

I'd say my budget is around £2.500 for the desktop. Planning and getting a 27" asus rog 4k @144hz.

This will be my first gaming computer so I only have basic knowledge on what to get.

If I should change anything I would rather do it now while it is still in production , so would I be better of with amd ssd ? And ryzen 7

 

[AnthonyK]

Just looked at changing the cpu but it is only giving me Intel options.

 

[AgentCooper]

You’d have to call PCS with a saved quote on an AMD build and ask if they can switch over to that. And if they can’t do that, cancel the whole order and start again. If you’re looking for a 4K 144Hz build, this would be a solid effort.

Case
CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 500D SE CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING WIFI (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i RGB PRO XT Hydro 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
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
Firefox™
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 14 to 17 working days
Price: £2,427.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/wm78C59tzh/

I’d avoid that monitor you’ve got your eye on, though. 27 inch is a bit small for 4K, you’ll probably have a nightmare trying to read smaller text on screen.

 

[AnthonyK]

I was looking at the Samsung g70a but can't find stock anywhere and also the LG27".

Is the ryzen 7 that important , is there anything I could tweet on my current build ?

 

[Bigfoot]

AMD Vs Intel

So some of you aren't aware of the reasons why so many people are heading away from Intel to AMD, so thought it would be important to lay that out for people to refer back to. A lot of you will go to cpubenchmark or userbenchmark to find performance metrics for CPU's. These sites are complete...

www.pcspecialist.co.uk

Have a read of this

 

[AgentCooper]

It’s a functional platform, it’s just that AMD are way ahead of Intel right now and we ultimately want you to get the best possible system for your money. As @DarTon said, an upgrade on the PSU and cooler are probably a good idea if you stick with it.

The thread linked by @Bigfoot will give you some insight as to why we gently nudge people away from choosing Intel.

 

[AnthonyK]

Damn I wish I would of read that article before, all websites say Intel cpu.
I don't want to have to cancel my order with PCS and start again so I might make a AMD one tonight and see if they can swap it tomorrow when I ring.

Also a big factor for me is I want to load many leagues on the database on football manager with it still running quite quick, what would be the best to make that happen on my new configuration.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Damn I wish I would of read that article before, all websites say Intel cpu.
I don't want to have to cancel my order with PCS and start again so I might make a AMD one tonight and see if they can swap it tomorrow when I ring.

Also a big factor for me is I want to load many leagues on the database on football manager with it still running quite quick, what would be the best to make that happen on my new configuration.

5900x would be the best, but would increase budget quite significantly.

 

[jamiephillips909]

Would also echo everyones response and say the switch to amd is well worth it

 

[SpyderTracks]

For general consensus of the Intel CPU's, the only place I could imagine that would pit them as being good performance would be userbenchmark or cpubenchmark which are bogus sites:

Intel Core i7-11700K Review: The Chip of Last Resort

High power consumption meets high pricing, again.

www.tomshardware.com

The 11900k is generally considered the worst flagship of all time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLNs-cE8QnY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKrr10H9yWs

 

[AnthonyK]

PCS doesn't have option to pick the AMD 5900x right now. If I upgraded the PSU and the cooler and stuck with the i7 for now would I be able to swap to a amd CPU in a few years time ?

 

[AgentCooper]

PCS doesn't have option to pick the AMD 5900x right now. If I upgraded the PSU and the cooler and stuck with the i7 for now would I be able to swap to a amd CPU in a few years time ?

No, the motherboards have different sockets so will only support one brand of processor.

 

[AnthonyK]

Oh no sorry they do didn't realise that was the amd 9, that would take me over budget quite abit. Would the best amd 7 be a huge upgrade over the i7 u have, for around £200 more I could get better SSD and the amd 7

 

[SpyderTracks]

Oh no sorry they do didn't realise that was the amd 9, that would take me over budget quite abit. Would the best amd 7 be a huge upgrade over the i7 u have, for around £200 more I could get better SSD and the amd 7

Yeah, literally no comparison between the 5800x and the i7, 2 entirely different leagues, the AMD is streets ahead.

 

[AnthonyK]

Just got a quote on this going to see if I can ring up tomorrow and cancel my 1st one and build this.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 530 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 7300MB/R, 6000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H150i RGB PRO XT Hydro 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
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 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
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
Google Chrome™
Cable Management
3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
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 14 to 17 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo

 

[SpyderTracks]

Just got a quote on this going to see if I can ring up tomorrow and cancel my 1st one and build this.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 530 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 7300MB/R, 6000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H150i RGB PRO XT Hydro 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
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 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
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
Google Chrome™
Cable Management
3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
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 14 to 17 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo

Really strong build, will do you well

 

[Martinr36]

Let us know how it goes