My possible wish PC

[Valeroen]

Hello people,


I have configured a PC on the website here. Since I have but not really so much idea davo I just wanted to ask what you think so of the compilation?


I'm not sure about some things, some of my questions might seem a bit strange for real professionals, but I really don't know much about PCs.


Hopefully you could answer the following questions for me.


1. does the PC have a wireless internet connection? Is W-LAN already built in or do I have to install an extra W-LAN card?


2. what about the cooling? Is the cooler enough or should I choose another one. Possibly one with water cooling?


3) I want to be able to play games on this PC over 60 FPS in full HD, in very intensive games I am aware that it will not be enough and I am also willing to play some games only on HD if necessary.


4. i checked on a website what the expected FPS is for some games i would like to play, are these figures realistic with this PC?


GENSHIN IMPACT:
Expected fps:


very low: 1080Pp = 60+ fps

Low: 1080p = 60+fps

Medium: 1080p = 60+ fps

High: 1080p = 60+ fps

Very High: 1080p = 60+ fps


MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR:
Expected fps:


very low: 1080Pp = 60+ fps

Low: 1080p = 60+ fps

Medium: 1080p = 60+ fps

High: 1080p = 60+ fps

Very High: 1080p = 60+ fps


CITIES SKYLINES II:


Expected fps:


very low: 1080Pp = 60+ fps

Low: 1080p = 60+ fps

Medium: 1080p = 60+ fps

High: 1080p = 55fps

Very High: 1080p = 50fps



Chassis

MID TOWER CASE PCS PRISM-X ARGB

Processor (CPU)

Intel® Core™ i7 16-core processor i7-13700F (up to 5.2GHz) 30 MB cache

Mainboard

ASUS® TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI (DDR5, LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB ready!

Memory

32 GB PCS PRO DDR5 4800 MHz (2 x 16GB)

Graphics card

16 GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR

Graphics card holder

PCS GRAPHICS CARD HOLDER

1. M.2 SSD drive

1 TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125 MB/sR, 2950 MB/sW)

Power supply

CORSAIR 750 W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRALEISE

Power supply power cable

1 x European power cable, 1.5 meters (SchuKo plug)

CPU Cooler

High-performance FrostFlow 150 series CPU cooler

Thermal paste

STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR ADEQUATE COOLING

Sound card

ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (STANDARD)

network card

-LAN-CONNECTION

USB/Thunderbolt options

MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 and 2 x USB 2.0 ports on the back + MIN. 2 PORTS IN FRONT

Operating system

Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - incl. single license [KUK-00003]

Operating system language

Germany/German - German

Windows recovery media

Windows 10/11 Multilingual Recovery - unlimited downloads from online account

Office software

FREE 30-day trial of Microsoft 365® (operating system required)

Antivirus

NO ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE

Browser

Firefox™

Monitor

ASUS TUF GAMING VG249Q1A 24"

Keyboard & Mouse

LOGITECH® MK270 WIRELESS COMBO KEYBOARD & MOUSE (EN)

Mouse Pad

PCS Gaming Mouse Pad

Warranty

3-year Gold warranty (2 years pickup and redelivery, 2 years parts, 3 years labor)

Here the link

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z790-ddr5-pc/rWv5q4hKqS/


Thanks to all for your advice:

 

[Bhuna50]

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Can you read this and answer the questions re monitor and budget please.

Also can you read this and post the url link for this build to help others adjust / advise on it for you.

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[Valeroen]

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Can you read this and answer the questions re monitor and budget please.

Also can you read this and post the url link for this build to help others adjust / advise on it for you.

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Hi,


Thanks for your questions.


I have already chosen the monitor and it is available.


The PC should be used as already mentioned almost only for gaming. Rarely also times for streaming (Netflix, AmazonPrime, etc.)

The budget is already pretty much exhausted. Should be between 2000 - max 2150€.

 

[Martinr36]

I have already chosen the monitor and it is available.

What monitor is it, make and model or resolution & refresh rate

 

[Valeroen]

What monitor is it, make and model or resolution & refresh rate

ASUS TUF GAMING VG249Q1A 24" FULL-HD 1080p refresh rate 165 Hz

 

[stegor]

The GPU you have chosen will not get close to 60 FPS in City Skylines II, even at low settings. Check out Gamers Nexus review for details.

 

[TonyCarter]

 

[Valeroen]

The GPU you have chosen will not get close to 60 FPS in City Skylines II, even at low settings. Check out Gamers Nexus review for details.

Almost every game has performance problems at the beginning. I can also wait until the updates and patches for the game are released. The minimum requirements are easily met. It is now up to the developers to adhere to their specifications

Cities Skylines 2 System Requirements - Can I Run It? - PCGameBenchmark

Cities Skylines 2 system requirements 2024 - can your PC run Cities Skylines 2? What is your PCGameBenchmark rating? #pcgaming

www.pcgamebenchmark.com

 

[Bhuna50]

Almost every game has performance problems at the beginning. I can also wait until the updates and patches for the game are released. The minimum requirements are easily met. It is now up to the developers to adhere to their specifications

Cities Skylines 2 System Requirements - Can I Run It? - PCGameBenchmark

Cities Skylines 2 system requirements 2024 - can your PC run Cities Skylines 2? What is your PCGameBenchmark rating? #pcgaming

www.pcgamebenchmark.com

I always find it quite funny when someone asks a question, gets the answer then retorts back with a "it doesnt matter" type comment.

Are you asking for advice on the spec that you have posted or have you already ordered it so it doesnt matter if anyone suggests anything different?

does the PC have a wireless internet connection? Is W-LAN already built in or do I have to install an extra W-LAN card?

The motherboard you selected has got WiFi - the clue is in its label on the configurator: ASUS® TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI (DDR5, LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB ready!

2. what about the cooling? Is the cooler enough or should I choose another one. Possibly one with water cooling?

I will leave this to the experts to answer, but from what I have seen on here, the overall recommendation for an Intel is usually along the lines of an AIO cooler rather than just a fan as Intels are known to generate quite a bit of heat

4. i checked on a website what the expected FPS is for some games i would like to play, are these figures realistic with this PC?

If thats what the spec say then surely its

up to the developers to adhere to their specifications"

as you put it



Is there any reason why you have gone Intel and not AMD?

 

[Valeroen]

I always find it quite funny when someone asks a question, gets the answer then retorts back with a "it doesnt matter" type comment.

Are you asking for advice on the spec that you have posted or have you already ordered it so it doesnt matter if anyone suggests anything different?


The motherboard you selected has got WiFi - the clue is in its label on the configurator: ASUS® TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI (DDR5, LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB ready!


I will leave this to the experts to answer, but from what I have seen on here, the overall recommendation for an Intel is usually along the lines of an AIO cooler rather than just a fan as Intels are known to generate quite a bit of heat


If thats what the spec say then surely its

as you put it



Is there any reason why you have gone Intel and not AMD?

Thank you for the questions and answers.

Case
PCS PRISM-X ARGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI (DDR5, PCIe 5.0) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB PCS PRO DDR5 4800MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
Graphics Card Support Bracket
PCS GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre European Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR H100x RGB ELITE 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
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe 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™
Monitor
ASUS TUF GAMING VG249Q1A 24"
Keyboard & Mouse
LOGITECH® MK270 WIRELESS KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO (DE)
Mouse Pad
PCS Gaming Mouse Mat

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/v0xBhKXm68/

Okay I have adjusted it.

With an AMD Ryzen it would cost 2300€.

But that would be a bit over my budget.

Is the surcharge worth it?

 

[Bhuna50]

I suggest you wait for the experts to advise - Im a novice on the desktop build side at moment (learning), but heres a possible AMD build just stretching your budget if you can:

Case
CORSAIR 4000D RGB AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE - WHITE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12 Core CPU (4.0GHz-5.4GHz/76MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (DDR5, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
Graphics Card Support Bracket
PCS GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR, 1625MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre European Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR H100x RGB ELITE HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
1 x 120mm Black Case Fan
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe 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
Germany/Deutschland - German 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
Microsoft® Edge
Keyboard & Mouse
LOGITECH® MK270 WIRELESS KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
3 DAY DELIVERY TO GERMANY
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
Price: 2.188,00 € including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/XD4sGrSZN!/

 

[Bhuna50]

Apologies - amended above now as posted wrong copy and paste LOL

 

[Valeroen]

I suggest you wait for the experts to advise - Im a novice on the desktop build side at moment (learning), but heres a possible AMD build just stretching your budget if you can:

Case
CORSAIR 4000D RGB AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE - WHITE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12 Core CPU (4.0GHz-5.4GHz/76MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (DDR5, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
Graphics Card Support Bracket
PCS GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR, 1625MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre European Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR H100x RGB ELITE HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
1 x 120mm Black Case Fan
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe 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
Germany/Deutschland - German 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
Microsoft® Edge
Keyboard & Mouse
LOGITECH® MK270 WIRELESS KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
3 DAY DELIVERY TO GERMANY
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
Price: 2.188,00 € including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/XD4sGrSZN!/

Thank you for your build.

I think that I can take over the so.

I have only replaced the power supply.

According to the calculation of PCSpecialist a 650 Watt power supply is sufficient.

But I choose 750 Watt.

I have to save just one month longer, but that is the better solution than to accept a worse PC.

Case
CORSAIR 4000D RGB AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE - WHITE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 12 Core CPU (4.0GHz-5.4GHz/76MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (DDR5, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
Graphics Card Support Bracket
PCS GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR, 1625MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre European Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR H100x RGB ELITE HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
1 x 120mm Black Case Fan
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe 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
Germany/Deutschland - German 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™
Monitor
ASUS TUF GAMING VG249Q1A 24"
Keyboard & Mouse
LOGITECH® MK270 WIRELESS KEYBOARD & MOUSE COMBO (DE)
Mouse Pad
PCS Gaming Mouse Mat

Price: 2.258,00 € including VAT and Delivery

That's how it fits now, right?

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/aTwUQA5G7X/

 

[SpyderTracks]

According to the calculation of PCSpecialist a 650 Watt power supply is sufficient.

It's not sufficient, it's the least you can get away with, but you'd never configure a system that low, you need to account for upgrades and transient spikes

850W is the very minimum and would already restrict higher GPU upgrades, 1200 would be required to accommodate something like a 4090 accounting for transient spikes

 

[Valeroen]

It's not sufficient, it's the least you can get away with, but you'd never configure a system that low, you need to account for upgrades and transient spikes

850W is the very minimum and would already restrict higher GPU upgrades, 1200 would be required to accommodate something like a 4090 accounting for transient spikes

Thanks.

This also means that PCSpecialist's calculation is completely wrong and unrealistic, right?

"You have selected a 750W power supply, but based on our calculations you actually only need a 650W power supply. We have calculated your specification to require around 362W of power including a 20% allowance. Although it is not a mandatory requirement to select a lower wattage power supply, doing so will save you money and the last thing we'd like to do is over charge you!"


According to this calculation, a 750 watt power supply should be more than sufficient.

I am confused!

 

[SpyderTracks]

This also means that PCSpecialist's calculation is completely wrong and unrealistic, right?

It doesn't account for transient spikes, no. And you'd never configure a system with that low PSU if you're designing it properly, perhaps if it was an absolute budget basic machine, that may be who they're targeting.

But it's not relevant to your use case.

 

[Bhuna50]

@Valeroen I would go with what @SpyderTracks suggests - as I said, Im still delving into the desktop configuration as an apprentice - having mainly had laptops for the last decade. I recently purchased my desktop system (as seen in my signature).

 

[Valeroen]

It doesn't account for transient spikes, no. And you'd never configure a system with that low PSU if you're designing it properly, perhaps if it was an absolute budget basic machine, that may be who they're targeting.

But it's not relevant to your use case.

Thank you both so much for your advice and tips.

I will then take the 850 watt power supply to be sure that everything works.

Nevertheless, I find the calculations of PCSpecialist very misleading.

But otherwise everything fits with this system, right?

Would you recommend that so?

Costs now more than I had originally planned, but for this reason I asked for tips, because I do not know my way around.

Thanks again.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Thank you both so much for your advice and tips.

I will then take the 850 watt power supply to be sure that everything works.

Nevertheless, I find the calculations of PCSpecialist very misleading.

But otherwise everything fits with this system, right?

Would you recommend that so?

Costs now more than I had originally planned, but for this reason I asked for tips, because I do not know my way around.

Thanks again.

The only amendment I would make would be the processor to the 7800X3D which is THE gaming processor, price is much the same. The X3D variants have extra VCache which significantly improves gaming. But especially for SIM games, and generally a lot of the newer titles that have had performance issues, including cyberpunk and others, they've all performed far better on X3D variants.

The rest can stay the same, power requirements are equal.

 

[Valeroen]

The only amendment I would make would be the processor to the 7800X3D which is THE gaming processor, price is much the same. The X3D variants have extra VCache which significantly improves gaming. But especially for SIM games, and generally a lot of the newer titles that have had performance issues, including cyberpunk and others, they've all performed far better on X3D variants.

The rest can stay the same, power requirements are equal.

All right, I'll do it that way.

Thanks again to both of you.
You have really helped me.