Need help with build.

[JackCato440]

Just need some help with compatibility and whether it's in best interests or if i should downgrade in some parts or others.
Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 14-Core Processor i5-13600KF (Up to 5.1GHz) 24MB Cache
Motherboard
GIGABYTE Z690 UD DDR4 (LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 (120mm) Fan CPU Cooler Black Edition
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
2 x 120mm PCS Ultra Quiet Fan
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 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
I have an Asus DUAL OC 3070 already bought that i'm planning on putting in, just wondering if there would be any issues or if theres any areas that i should change.
build comes out to 1150 which is upper limit of budget. I only plan on using it for gaming and i have a 144hz 1080p monitor.
https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/AjVWrukc7Z/

 

[Scott]

Swapped a few bits and bobs out. Good value rig this. Definitely needed a lot more cooling though.

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 14-Core Processor i5-13600K (Up to 5.1GHz) 24MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4 (LGA1700, PCIe5.0, USB 3.2)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti AND ABOVE)
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)
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H100i ELITE RGB 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 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 7 to 9 working days
Price: £1,227.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/3mHAkEuase/



To go all out would take another £180.

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (DDR5, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
INTEGRATED GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR (GPU)
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti AND ABOVE)
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 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H100i ELITE RGB 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
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
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 7 to 9 working days
Price: £1,407.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/xFTcJz9F!9/

 

[JackCato440]

Thanks for the reply, I do think i will take your advice with cooling for sure, the only thing i really have no idea about are motherboards and after googling a few different ones there's always one problem or another and i was worried about certain boards overheating when it comes to the 13600k from what i've heard, will this not be a problem on this asus tuf board? Also i'm running 2 monitors incase that has any affect.

 

[JackCato440]

Should i get extra case fans too? and is the thermal paste upgrade worth it? I've seen some custom ones dropping temps by 5c compared to non brand.

 

[Scott]

Thanks for the reply, I do think i will take your advice with cooling for sure, the only thing i really have no idea about are motherboards and after googling a few different ones there's always one problem or another and i was worried about certain boards overheating when it comes to the 13600k from what i've heard, will this not be a problem on this asus tuf board? Also i'm running 2 monitors incase that has any affect.

Should i get extra case fans too? and is the thermal paste upgrade worth it? I've seen some custom ones dropping temps by 5c compared to non brand.

I'm not sure what you mean by motherboard overheating. There's certainly no issue with the specs that I've posted. The paste isn't worth it, the corsair coolers come with premium paste already applied, it's a good quality paste that mixes it in with the mid-tier aftermarket offerings

Keep in mind that I posted 2 configurations. For me the best option is the 7800X3D, for gaming, but I get that it's a higher budget

No real need for additional fans, the AIO will add 2 fans on its own.

 

[JackCato440]

I'm not sure what you mean by motherboard overheating. There's certainly no issue with the specs that I've posted. The paste isn't worth it, the corsair coolers come with premium paste already applied, it's a good quality paste that mixes it in with the mid-tier aftermarket offerings

Keep in mind that I posted 2 configurations. For me the best option is the 7800X3D, for gaming, but I get that it's a higher budget

No real need for additional fans, the AIO will add 2 fans on its own.

Ok thanks, also i've seen people needing to undervolt 13600k and similar same gen processors, will i even need to do this and if so does the board support it? Sorry if questions are redundant i guess i'm just paranoid from other posts i've seen online.

 

[Scott]

Again, I'm not sure where you're getting this information. You're free to make your choices as you see fit, garnering information from wherever you choose, I will only state that most sources are filled with whispers on the wind, with the wind being the flatulent kind.

The fact that you seem insistent on the 13600k and are completely discounting the 7800X3D raises my eyebrow as to the fact finding mission you've been on.

Not really much more I can add and I'm not here to persuade you or dissuade you from any decisions you want to make. So will leave the advice as it stands. As always, its your dosh to decide where you put it

 

[JackCato440]

Again, I'm not sure where you're getting this information. You're free to make your choices as you see fit, garnering information from wherever you choose, I will only state that most sources are filled with whispers on the wind, with the wind being the flatulent kind.

The fact that you seem insistent on the 13600k and are completely discounting the 7800X3D raises my eyebrow as to the fact finding mission you've been on.

Not really much more I can add and I'm not here to persuade you or dissuade you from any decisions you want to make. So will leave the advice as it stands. As always, its your dosh to decide where you put it

I just can't afford it unfortunately, 1.2k is already over my budget by quite a bit.

 

[Steveyg]

The 7600x is no slouch either, just the absurd heights of the 7800X3D have us leaning towards that but the 7600x would be a great choice.

 

[JackCato440]

The alternative could possibly be to get the AMD system but downgrade the CPU to the 7600x which would bring you to 1170...you could then upgrade it to the 7800x3D (or whatever the next gen CPU is) down the road. That is the benefit of the AMD system, it would be upgradeable for another gen or two...the Intel one you are stuck with the current gen

Thanks, i'll look into this seems like a good future proof option, much appreciated. What would be a good motherboard for the 7600x considering a possible upgrade in the future?

 

[JackCato440]

Quick one, does it come with accesories such as the dust filters etc? If not is there any way i can get those packaged in or will i have to order them from corsair.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Quick one, does it come with accesories such as the dust filters etc? If not is there any way i can get those packaged in or will i have to order them from corsair.

It will come with everything that comes with the case, so all filters, 2 case fans and PCS usually add a rear extractor fan.

Any spares that aren't used in the build will be in the welcome box along with motherboard screws, PSU cables etc

 

[JackCato440]

It will come with everything that comes with the case, so all filters, 2 case fans and PCS usually add a rear extractor fan.

Any spares that aren't used in the build will be in the welcome box along with motherboard screws, PSU cables etc

thanks.

 

[JackCato440]

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Eight Core CPU (4.5GHz-5.4GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (DDR5, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR H100i ELITE RGB High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
2 x 120mm Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 Case Fans
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 11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Supplied on USB Drive
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 7 to 9 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Price: £1,141.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/UfSqKr7y8y/

Back now that i actually have the funds to buy it outright rather than set up finance etc.
The gpu will be the asus dual oc 3070 and i already have 2 m.2's to go in, will be used for 1080p possibly 1440p gaming down the way if an effecient and decently priced gpu from either amd/nvidia comes out in the next generation. budget is £1.2k.
Just want to make sure the psu is enough and was wondering if the fans were worth it or should i just get the normal ones? Also do PCS plug the gpu power cables in and wire manage them ready for a quick install? Will this run the newest btd 6 update?

 

[Steveyg]

No need for extra RAM mate, I know you have M.2's already but included a really fast one just for the OS/boot drive if you wanted. Upped the PSU and still below budget

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Eight Core CPU (4.5GHz-5.4GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (DDR5, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR H100i ELITE RGB 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 11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Supplied on USB Drive
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 7 to 9 working days
Price: £1,153.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/dPRVCArbFP/

 

[JackCato440]

No need for extra RAM mate, I know you have M.2's already but included a really fast one just for the OS/boot drive if you wanted. Upped the PSU and still below budget

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Eight Core CPU (4.5GHz-5.4GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (DDR5, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR H100i ELITE RGB 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 11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Supplied on USB Drive
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 7 to 9 working days
Price: £1,153.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/dPRVCArbFP/

Thanks for the m.2 recommendation, not an area i know alot about and after looking up some reviews of the solidigm drives they seem really good so thanks for bringing that up, also since you didn't add the fans i take it they aren't worth it? Will there be enough airflow with the normal case fans i'm guessing?

 

[sck451]

Thanks for the m.2 recommendation, not an area i know alot about and after looking up some reviews of the solidigm drives they seem really good so thanks for bringing that up, also since you didn't add the fans i take it they aren't worth it? Will there be enough airflow with the normal case fans i'm guessing?

Better to have a good case with good inbuilt airflow than to have extra fans. The 4000D with those components will be 100% fine.