My first gaming PC

[JamesHol1985]

Hi there,

I have ordered this already and done a few tweaks which will show, its mainly going to be used by my other half to play Sims 4 with some mods and I will be using it for city skylines with a number of mods on there and maybe a few other games like battlefiled 5 and Skyrim. Do the below specs look ok for this. It is in day 24 and still in pre-production so no room for changes now I would say

Case	PCS SPECTRUM RGB MID TOWER CASE (WHITE)
Processor (CPU)	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard	ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready! Change to: ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING WIFI (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)	16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (2 x 8GB) Change to: 16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card	8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 SUPER - HDMI, DP - VR Ready! Change to: 8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st Storage Drive	2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE Change to: 500GB Samsung 870 EVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
2nd Storage Drive	256GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (500MB/R, 400MB/W) Change to: 2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive	NOT REQUIRED
External DVD/BLU-RAY Drive	8x Slim USB 2.0 External DVD-RW
Power Supply	CORSAIR 450W CV SERIES™ CV-450 POWER SUPPLY Change to: CORSAIR 650W CV SERIES™ CV-650 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable	1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling	PCS FrostFlow 100 V3 Series High Performance CPU Cooler (AMD) Change to: PCS FrostFlow 120 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler (AMD)
Thermal Paste	ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
LED Lighting	NONE Change to: 50cm UV 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 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD Change to: 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	BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser	Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Monitor	IIYAMA G2440HSU-B1 24'' Monitor
Monitor Cables	1 x 2 METRE GOLD PLATED V1.4 HDMI CABLE
Warranty	3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery	STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time	Standard Build - Approximately 16 to 19 working days
Welcome Book	PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland

 

[jamiephillips909]

what would be your max budget ? asked about monitor but i see you have ordered one

 

[Steveyg]

To be brutally honest mate it's a bit of a mess, there's a lot we can do to tweak this and get the most for your money. Can you let us know your budget?

 

[JamesHol1985]

The budget was £1500 with the monitor, the case was the one my missis wanted

 

[DaelpixPhotos]

Agreed with the above. It could do with some tweaks.

Also provide the reconfiguration link

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[Steveyg]

The budget was £1500 with the monitor, the case was the one my missis wanted

If you really want a white case I would recommend getting a Corsair 4000D white from Amazon and sending it to PCS.

I always like to recommend tried and tested cases and the Corsair 4000D is very very solid. I'll throw something together here to give you an idea of what I'd do for £1500

 

[Steveyg]

This is where I would go but honestly I would get my monitor elsewhere. There are better deals on better monitors on the likes of Amazon

Ideally if you spend the whole £1500 on the machine you could get this same build with a 3060Ti and no monitor for £1471. Which is a good 1440p build. You would need around £250-£300 though for a monitor to suit the 3060Ti

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 WiFi (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR | 1600MB/sW)
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
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
NOT REQUIRED
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
Firefox™
Monitor
IIYAMA G2440HSU-B1 24'' Monitor
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 16 to 19 working days
Price: £1,508.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/9bCDWb24!Q/

 

[JamesHol1985]

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-home-office/0w!56RCFDW/

this was the original order

 

[JamesHol1985]

This is where I would go but honestly I would get my monitor elsewhere. There are better deals on better monitors on the likes of Amazon

Ideally if you spend the whole £1500 on the machine you could get this same build with a 3060Ti and no monitor for £1471. Which is a good 1440p build. You would need around £250-£300 though for a monitor to suit the 3060Ti

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 WiFi (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR | 1600MB/sW)
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
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
NOT REQUIRED
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
Firefox™
Monitor
IIYAMA G2440HSU-B1 24'' Monitor
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 16 to 19 working days
Price: £1,508.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/9bCDWb24!Q/

I like the look of it the only issue is it doesn't give me the option to do the RAM at 3200mhz, I might upgrade it in the next 6 months or so too 3200mhz

 

[Steveyg]

I like the look of it the only issue is it doesn't give me the option to do the RAM at 3200mhz, I might upgrade it in the next 6 months or so too 3200mhz

You've selected Home/Office computers instead of Ryzen Extreme Computers when selecting your configurator mate. I'd honestly just cancel it with PCS and go again or give them a ring and have the order transferred to another option. If you have the quote number handy they should be able to do that no problem

RAM speed is critical with Ryzen processors, they really need fast RAM to function properly

 

[JamesHol1985]

You've selected Home/Office computers instead of Ryzen Extreme Computers when selecting your configurator mate. I'd honestly just cancel it with PCS and go again or give them a ring and have the order transferred to another option. If you have the quote number handy they should be able to do that no problem

Ah I was unaware of that, with transferring through would that mean that I would need to go to the back of the queue and wait again?

 

[Steveyg]

Ah I was unaware of that, with transferring through would that mean that I would need to go to the back of the queue and wait again?

Honestly don't know it's something you can ask them, I've seen other people changing their builds and not affecting their queue position but only PCS can answer that mate

 

[jamiephillips909]

Ah I was unaware of that, with transferring through would that mean that I would need to go to the back of the queue and wait again?

as long as you ring them and explain i dont think you go to the back of the queue if you cancel without contacting them you will go to the back of the queue steveyg build is a way better balanced build i personally would opt for it even if it means waiting longer

 

[JamesHol1985]

Honestly don't know it's something you can ask them, I've seen other people changing their builds and not affecting their queue position but only PCS can answer that mate

Thanks will give them a call when on lunch in 15mins and see what they say. I might see if I can change to the build your made up. the onyl query I have with that is the graphics card is that going to be ok for the games I am looking to run

 

[Steveyg]

Thanks will give them a call when on lunch in 15mins and see what they say. I might see if I can change to the build your made up. the onyl query I have with that is the graphics card is that going to be ok for the games I am looking to run

Yeah the 1660 a solid 1080p card. Which the monitor you've chosen is 1080p

The 3060Ti you had selected in your original build is really a 1440p card. It's wasted at 1080p and would need a monitor to suit it

 

[JamesHol1985]

ok thanks, just need something solid that will run for a good few years really, not looking to stream or high end as I have consoles for that, as I stated mainly to get the missis off the TV haha

 

[JamesHol1985]

ok so after speaking to PCS I have had to cancel the order down as can't transfer over onto a new order. So either get a pre-built next day one or order this one below. Does this look ok for what I need it to do????

Case
NZXT H511 MID-TOWER GAMING CASE (WHITE)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Eight Core CPU (3.9GHz-4.5GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 SUPER - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
External DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x Slim USB 2.0 External DVD-RW
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
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series ARGB High Performance Liquid Cooler (AMD)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
LED Lighting
50cm UV 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
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Monitor
IIYAMA G2440HSU-B1 24'' Monitor
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 16 to 19 working days
Price: £1,693.00 including VAT and Delivery

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

 

[DarTon]

To be honest no. The build by @Steveyg was far better. You don't want the 3800X since the 5600X is better. You don't really want that cooler. Use a Coolermaster AIO with a 5600X or even use the stock cooler. I question whether the TUF 550 board is better than the Prime but it's not a big deal.

I'd also argue you can do better that the monitor you've chosen. Also though if you are choosing a 1080p 75Hz refresh monitor, I'm not quite seeing why you need a 2060 Super.

 

[Steveyg]

ok so after speaking to PCS I have had to cancel the order down as can't transfer over onto a new order. So either get a pre-built next day one or order this one below. Does this look ok for what I need it to do????

Case
NZXT H511 MID-TOWER GAMING CASE (WHITE)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Eight Core CPU (3.9GHz-4.5GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 SUPER - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
External DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x Slim USB 2.0 External DVD-RW
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
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series ARGB High Performance Liquid Cooler (AMD)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
LED Lighting
50cm UV 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
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Monitor
IIYAMA G2440HSU-B1 24'' Monitor
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 16 to 19 working days
Price: £1,693.00 including VAT and Delivery

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

Yeah mate no, the case is terrible. It looks great but it's horrific for airflow, it's basically an oven

The CPU is 2 years old now out performed by the similarly priced 5600x

Odd M.2 mixed with HDD storage

750W RMx is fine. We usually recommend the 850W just so that every GPU is an option but the 750W is fine

CPU cooler isn't proven like others PCS offer.

Bullguard causes more problems than it solved. Plus Windows Defender is free with Windows and the same

 

[JamesHol1985]

To be honest no. The build by @Steveyg was far better. Y

ok, I have changed some bits over to the one Steveyg has done