LF Advice: I've already ordered, but can I still make changes before it's built, and should I?

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I'm thinking to swap one of the Intel M.2 SSDs to a 500GB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 520 GEN 4.
Is it possible to do even though it's already in it's 3rd day of processing?
Is it even worth doing?
The total cost is cheaper than two 1tb intel SSDs when I swap one of them with a 500GB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 520 GEN 4, so technically I would lose some money unless PCSpecialist is able and happy to pay that back.

I noticed there is an option to "upgrade your existing pc specialist computer" which I can only use once it arrives. Would I have to pay the total cost of the an upgrade, or would it be reduced by the cost of the item I'm upgrading? (e.g. GPU being £500 and the upgrade GPU being £800, so a £300 upgrade fee instead of paying full £800). This is assuming PCSpecialist would take the item you're attempting to upgrade.

I'm someone that's looking to do some hardcore gaming and possibly streaming/content creation in the future.
Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

[Martinr36]

I'd suggest that you give this a read especially the AMD v intel section, re upgrades, you pay the full price, because no PCS don't buy back used parts

 

[Bigfoot]

I would say that you should make changes. We need to know your uses for the PC, your budget and the monitor you will be using. The thread linked by @Martinr36 should guide you. I would be expecting most areas to change to get you good value.

 

[Swig]

Monitor: Samsung 60hz refresh rate. Resolution@1366x768
Uses: 1080p Gaming and some light streaming/video processing
Budget: £1350

The issue is I placed the order 4 days ago and I don't know whether I can even make changes now.
"because no PCS don't buy back used parts" I haven't got the PC yet so is it possible for them to make the changes while it's still in the processing phase?

 

[Scott]

It's pretty straight forward to make changes, the difficulty comes from the base you have selected (Intel). I wouldn't buy an Intel PC just now, the next gen is right around the corner and benchmarks are coming out.

Purchasing a system with what's available right now would have to be AMD. To switch to an AMD build you would need to call up PCS to have them retain your queue position. It would be either that or cancel.

Unfortunately all too often people come for advice after they have already placed their order.

 

[Martinr36]

OK, what i would suggest you do is give them a call and get it swapped to an AMD build and with your budget & monitor this is what I'd Suggest

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[Scott]

Monitor: Samsung 60hz refresh rate. Resolution@1366x768
Uses: 1080p Gaming and some light streaming/video processing
Budget: £1350

The issue is I placed the order 4 days ago and I don't know whether I can even make changes now.
"because no PCS don't buy back used parts" I haven't got the PC yet so is it possible for them to make the changes while it's still in the processing phase?

Just FYI, that monitor is 720p. It won't output 1080p for gaming.

 

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Thoughts on this build before I try sending it to enquiries to hopefully get a rework?
I went with a 6600xt instead of 1660ti because I want a GPU that will run future games at high settings. I went over budget but I want the best possible build.
The monitor I will end up upgrading soon looking for cheaper options.

 

[Swig]

I appear to have dug myself a hole with the intel build.
Answer me this though, will it at the very least, run games at high settings?
I've been running a potato pc for the past 6-7 years, hardly getting 30 frames in most titles. As long as it can run games like Apex Legends, Valorant, and New World at 60 fps, I'm happy.

 

[Martinr36]

Basically mate you need to sort a new monitor as well

 

[Bigfoot]

I appear to have dug myself a hole with the intel build.
Answer me this though, will it at the very least, run games at high settings?
I've been running a potato pc for the past 6-7 years, hardly getting 30 frames in most titles. As long as it can run games like Apex Legends, Valorant, and New World at 60 fps, I'm happy.

The Intel CPU isn’t the only problem with the build. If you insist on going that way you would still need changes. A 60Hz 720p monitor won’t play anything at high settings, no matter what graphics card you specify.

 

[Swig]

Gotcha I will upgrade my monitor

 

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8GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6600 XT - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
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For 1080p gaming

 

[JUNI0R]

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16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
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8GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6600 XT - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
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500GB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 520 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 2500MB/W)
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For 1080p gaming

Hi there! Before we give any recommendations, we'll need to know your budget, the refresh rate of your monitor and the green configurable link for this spec (it'll be at the bottom of the page you copied this from) Thanks!

 

[SpyderTracks]

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8GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6600 XT - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
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500GB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 520 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 2500MB/W)
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For 1080p gaming

Was there something wrong with the suggestions you've already had?

 

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Budget: £1400
Refresh Rate: 60hz

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@SpyderTracks I liked the suggestions I just did not want to settle for a 1660ti. The main changes I wanted to make were the CPU, Ram and SSDs. I will be upgrading my own monitor to a something with a better resolution or a 144hz of course.

I had already placed the order for the i5 build and was recently told I could get the funds for the i5 build I ordered moved to a new quote, and the i5 build would be cancelled. So I was just making an AMD build as suggested

 

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8GB PALIT GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
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I made a post a few days ago regarding a build I had ordered, wanting to make changes to it and ended up cancelling my order. These are the finalised changes I made. Is this a solid build for gaming competitively and some light streaming on the side?
Budget I'd like to keep at no more than around £1700

 

[Steveyg]

Optimised it a little for you.

Changed the RAM to 3200Mhz, there really isn't much a difference in gaming between the 3600 and the 3200Mhz because of the their timings.

Kept the 3060Ti for consistent high frames at 1080p as you mentioned competitive play

Changed the storage to two M.2 SSD's. Much much faster

Changed your PSU to some a little better, quieter and cooler

Changed the CPU cooler, the 5600x doesn't run hot at all and the 212 Hyper is more than enough to handle it

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING 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 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB PALIT GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 530 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 3000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
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 Hyper 212 (120mm) Fan CPU Cooler Black Edition
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
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NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
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Monitor
AOC 24G2U 24" 144Hz Gaming Monitor - DP
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: £1,739.00 including VAT and Delivery

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

 

[Scott]

By gaming competitively, do you mean professionally? Hardcore gaming gets used quite a lot but tends not to follow it's actual definition. Are you looking to enter prize competitions?

That aside, there are a number of changes I would make:

A second M2 rather than an SSD
RMx PSU, 1000w as the next gen of GPUs are going to be extremely power hungry. Last thing you want to do is change the PSU in the systems lifetime.
100X cooler will be a little noisy, better to spend the extra and get the PRO or the Capellix. If you don't mind the noise then the 100x is fine.
Monitor doesn't really cover what I would recommend. If you're properly gaming competitively, and you're young enough to do so, you will want a 240hz refresh. If you're not actually hardcore gaming and just looking to play competitively online for fun then a 1440p panel would be a far better choice.

Black Friday is around the corner so could get some good deals