New PC build for gaming

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Jermaine Brown

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New pc build, just wanted to see other peoples thoughts on the build

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z490-pc/24Yrrv5rdY/

The re-configure link may have some different parts because I have been changing the build a few times but when I click "post to forum" it shows the first parts a picked out

PC is mainly for gaming
Don't really have a budget but would like to stay around £3000
3 monitors: 1x 240Hz 1440p 2x 144Hz 1440p
Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 Ten-Core Processor i9-10900K (3.7GHz) 20MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO Wi-Fi (LGA1200, USB 3.2, CrossFireX/SLI) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
1st Storage Drive
2TB Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W HX SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® PLATINUM, 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
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
LED Lighting
2x 50cm ARGB LED Strip
Extra Fans
4 x CoolerMaster SickleFlow 120 ARGB + Controller Kit
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 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)
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 10 to 12 working days
Promotional Item
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Welcome Book
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JUNI0R

JUNI0R

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Jermaine Brown said:
New pc build, just wanted to see other peoples thoughts on the build

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z490-pc/24Yrrv5rdY/

The re-configure link may have some different parts because I have been changing the build a few times but when I click "post to forum" it shows the first parts a picked out

PC is mainly for gaming
Don't really have a budget but would like to stay around £3000
3 monitors: 1x 240Hz 1440p 2x 144Hz 1440p
Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 Ten-Core Processor i9-10900K (3.7GHz) 20MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG MAXIMUS XII HERO Wi-Fi (LGA1200, USB 3.2, CrossFireX/SLI) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
1st Storage Drive
2TB Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W HX SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® PLATINUM, 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
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
LED Lighting
2x 50cm ARGB LED Strip
Extra Fans
4 x CoolerMaster SickleFlow 120 ARGB + Controller Kit
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 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)
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 10 to 12 working days
Promotional Item
Get HITMAN 3 and more with select Intel Processors
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
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Hi there! All signs are pointing towards AMD being better than Intel at the moment, especially for gaming. So I've gone with an AMD build.

The Case that you had is a fantastic one, but it's currently out of stock so I've gone for the Obsidian 500D. If/ when the 5000X comes back in, I'd switch back to it. For gaming, the 5800X is a top of the line CPU (the 5900X is more focused on multi-core loads, which gaming isn't) and will out perform a i9-10900K. For motherboard, you'll want the X570 chipset to better support the 5800X, the STRIX isn't necessary tho and the TUF will do a perfect job. I'm a little conflicted about if a 3080 is needed for 1440p 240hz so I'll leave it in and let someone else weigh in. For storage I've gone for a super fast Gen 4 SSD for Windows and programs then a 2TB SSD as a games drive. For general storage, I've added a 2TB HDD as general files (documents, photos, videos) have no gain from being on an SSD. An 850W unit will be perfectly adequate for this, you'd only want a 1200W if you planned on running dual 3090's or something crazy like that. The H150i cooler won't fit in the new case and also isn't totally necessary for the 5800X so it's up to you if you switch back to it when the 5000X comes back. The Corsair AIO already comes with high quality thermal paste applied so the extra stuff won't be necessary. I've removed the extra fans as they won't fit in this configuration. If you wanted to add some fans to the 5000X, I'd suggest adding 3 Corsair LL 120's, alternatively, if you keep the 500D, you could call up and request a single LL in the back, although again, not totally necessary. As the motherboard doesn't have wifi, I've added an AX200 WiFi card which will give 5Ghz bandwith and Bluetooth. I've removed the anti-virus as it's known to cause issues and the silver warranty is well worth the £5.

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 (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP
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
2TB CORSAIR MP400 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 3480 MB/R, 3000 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
Corsair H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm ARGB 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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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 - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £2,743.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/AQPvcbCvtA/
 
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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...
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@JUNI0R's build looks great. I ever so slightly disagree about CPU: the upgrade to the 5900X is about £180 (since the Strix X570 is a good plan if you go for the 5900X) and, if you have the budget available, I don't think it would be a bad choice.

It's not necessary by any stretch of the imagination: it will probably give no discernable improvement in gaming performance. But for a 7% increase in price it is 50% extra cores. In the lifetime of the PC, this may come in handy if you end up doing video editing or streaming work. As I say, it's definitely not necessary, but I also don't think it's a bad idea if you were minded to spend the extra.
 
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Jermaine Brown

Member
JUNI0R said:
Hi there! All signs are pointing towards AMD being better than Intel at the moment, especially for gaming. So I've gone with an AMD build.

The Case that you had is a fantastic one, but it's currently out of stock so I've gone for the Obsidian 500D. If/ when the 5000X comes back in, I'd switch back to it. For gaming, the 5800X is a top of the line CPU (the 5900X is more focused on multi-core loads, which gaming isn't) and will out perform a i9-10900K. For motherboard, you'll want the X570 chipset to better support the 5800X, the STRIX isn't necessary tho and the TUF will do a perfect job. I'm a little conflicted about if a 3080 is needed for 1440p 240hz so I'll leave it in and let someone else weigh in. For storage I've gone for a super fast Gen 4 SSD for Windows and programs then a 2TB SSD as a games drive. For general storage, I've added a 2TB HDD as general files (documents, photos, videos) have no gain from being on an SSD. An 850W unit will be perfectly adequate for this, you'd only want a 1200W if you planned on running dual 3090's or something crazy like that. The H150i cooler won't fit in the new case and also isn't totally necessary for the 5800X so it's up to you if you switch back to it when the 5000X comes back. The Corsair AIO already comes with high quality thermal paste applied so the extra stuff won't be necessary. I've removed the extra fans as they won't fit in this configuration. If you wanted to add some fans to the 5000X, I'd suggest adding 3 Corsair LL 120's, alternatively, if you keep the 500D, you could call up and request a single LL in the back, although again, not totally necessary. As the motherboard doesn't have wifi, I've added an AX200 WiFi card which will give 5Ghz bandwith and Bluetooth. I've removed the anti-virus as it's known to cause issues and the silver warranty is well worth the £5.

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 (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP
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
2TB CORSAIR MP400 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 3480 MB/R, 3000 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
Corsair H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm ARGB 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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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 - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £2,743.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/AQPvcbCvtA/
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Good advice and worth thinking about. Currently, I am already 55 working days into this current build, so changing the AMD will not happen, it was one of the main things I took into consideration with this pc and decided to stick with intel as I have seen the difference and am not too fussed about it and have seen that AMD waiting times are huge for the CPUs I would probably choose (Kind of a lame excuse I know). The 3080 is the card I am set on and I feel that my monitor would work great with it. For storage, having an HDD for general files makes sense and would be cheaper but I would probably end up having games on both of my SSDs anyway so I chose to have 2 SSDs. The 1200W is mainly future-proofing and I feel like it is worth chipping in the extra bucks now as we do not know what will come in the future. In terms of the case, I will leave the case as it is for now and will see what the stock availability is like when they get my 3080. Thank you for the advice, much appreciated. I would love to see your comments.
 
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JUNI0R

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Jermaine Brown said:
Good advice and worth thinking about. Currently, I am already 55 working days into this current build, so changing the AMD will not happen, it was one of the main things I took into consideration with this pc and decided to stick with intel as I have seen the difference and am not too fussed about it and have seen that AMD waiting times are huge for the CPUs I would probably choose (Kind of a lame excuse I know). The 3080 is the card I am set on and I feel that my monitor would work great with it. For storage, having an HDD for general files makes sense and would be cheaper but I would probably end up having games on both of my SSDs anyway so I chose to have 2 SSDs. The 1200W is mainly future-proofing and I feel like it is worth chipping in the extra bucks now as we do not know what will come in the future. In terms of the case, I will leave the case as it is for now and will see what the stock availability is like when they get my 3080. Thank you for the advice, much appreciated. I would love to see your comments.
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That's a shame about the Intel choice. I have heard of people that approach PCS with a Pre-configured AMD build ready to go they sometimes allow them to switch without losing their place in the queue, although it seems to depend a bit on who picks up the phone. That could be worth a try? The AMD CPU's currently don't have any pre-order status but a while ago, I seem to remember the 5900X and 5950X had some although when you have a 3080, the CPU isn't the part you'd be waiting for. If you'd like to keep both SSD's then that's all good, although sometimes I feel it's worth having a HDD, even in my dream spec there's still one there 😂
 
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