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AdrianR

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This is the spec I've defined for my new PC. Purpose is work (some big productivity apps but no design/CAD/redering etc) and leisure including some gaming (RPG, RTS mainly but it can vary a bit). Budget is not really relevant but dont' want to go over the top. Want PC to last 5 years or so before replacement. Monitors are currently 4x27in 1440p (3 are 60Hz but one is 144Hz) but looking to replace those with fewer/bigger screens before year end. They might be 1440p, 1600p, 4k etc depending on what I can find that I like.

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE 7 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
4GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (1 x 4GB) - Will add 32GB of memory myself
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 5000MB/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 RGB PRO XT Hydro Series 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
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
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
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 (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 - Approximately 16 to 19 working days
Price: £2,276.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/wsQ9uGT8qh/

I'm down to PCS and one other. The price of the competitor PC is about £2,465 but that comes with an EVGA card, on-site warranty but a H100i cooler (they don't offer a H115i). Once I've bought the 32gb of memory, the PCS price is £2,415 (buy memory from PCS isn't competitive).

So any views on the build and any ways I can reduce the price/improve the PCS build?

Thanks for reading.
 
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Steveyg

MOST VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Hi mate,

Made a couple minor changed, added a 500GB boot drive and a dedicated 1TB drive for your other storage like games.

Also upped the CPU cooler to the Elite Capellix model. This comes with the Corsair Commander which is a £50 piece of kit that can be used to control all the fans and RGB in the system on one unit. It's a very hand piece of kit

Other than those which are both preference based and not required. The build is extremely solid

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE 7 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
4GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (1 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP, LHR
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 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
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
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
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 (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 - Approximately 16 to 19 working days
Price: £2,329.00 including VAT and Delivery

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

Member
@Steveyg. Thanks for looking it over. I should have said that I will buy another M2 drive myself and fit that as a second storage device.

I've got an AIO cooler on my current PC and in over 5 years I don't think I've ever thought to change the fan speed. I just let it do the job. Plus I don't like RGB and if I go with the Define 7 case it's a bit pointless anyway. I may never actually use the Commander. So do the Capellix coolers actually cool better than the RGB Pro ones? Are the fans the same?

Thanks again
 
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Steveyg

MOST VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
AdrianR said:
@Steveyg. Thanks for looking it over. I should have said that I will buy another M2 drive myself and fit that as a second storage device.

I've got an AIO cooler on my current PC and in over 5 years I don't think I've ever thought to change the fan speed. I just let it do the job. Plus I don't like RGB and if I go with the Define 7 case it's a bit pointless anyway. I may never actually use the Commander. So do the Capellix coolers actually cool better than the RGB Pro ones? Are the fans the same?

Thanks again
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Wouldn't worry about the cooler then mate figured with the Define 7 RGB wasn't wanted but wasnt sure if the fan profiles where something you would be interested in.
 
jamiephillips909

jamiephillips909

Godlike
AdrianR said:
@Steveyg. Thanks for looking it over. I should have said that I will buy another M2 drive myself and fit that as a second storage device.

I've got an AIO cooler on my current PC and in over 5 years I don't think I've ever thought to change the fan speed. I just let it do the job. Plus I don't like RGB and if I go with the Define 7 case it's a bit pointless anyway. I may never actually use the Commander. So do the Capellix coolers actually cool better than the RGB Pro ones? Are the fans the same?

Thanks again
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I think the older models xt pro series is made by a company called aestek and the newer models rgb platinum and cappellex are made by a company called coolit I remember ages ago reading the pump designs are diffrent and pepole favour coolit as a company more hence why coolit now produce the corsair coolers
 
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AdrianR

Member
@Steveyg. Perhaps I should be interested in fan profiles but I'm finding with each new PC, I fiddle around with it less and less. It just seems to work as is and I leave it be. My last one I didn't even dust inside the case till recently and I've had it at least 5 years.

@jamiephillips909. I actually find the idea that CoolIt make the cooler a bit worrying. My last PC has been 100% reliable but the one before that had a few issues early on including the CoolIt.

I'll give the Capellix some further thought. I'm not buying instantly since prices do seem to be dropping a bit. The competitor price seems stable but the PCS one is all over the place. I'd prefer the competitor EVGA card to PCS Zotac/Palit (my current PC has EVGA and it's been hassle free) but at enough of a discount, I'd take a lesser brand.
 
ubuysa

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
AdrianR said:
My last one I didn't even dust inside the case till recently and I've had it at least 5 years.
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I just dismantled and cleaned our portable fans (yes, it's still hot here). They've not been cleaned since we bought them (a good five years ago). TBH I don't know how they were still rotating. The muck, dust and dog fur trapped inside them would have filled the Albert Hall (I might be exaggerating a tiny bit there). Every last nook and cranny was jammed full of the stuff. I'm glad I clean my PC as often as I do! 😇
 
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