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mike150185

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Due to an unidentified issue with my current PC, I am having to buy a new one. I don't need anything spectacular, just something that will last at least 5-6 years. My budget is quite flexible so any recommended improvements are appreciated.

Case
PCS PRISM TG WHITE ARGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12 Core CPU (4.7GHz-5.6GHz/76MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X870-F GAMING WIFI (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060 Ti
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3300 MB/R, 2200 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
6TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 5400RPM, 256MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK 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
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
 
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FigmentOfYourImagination

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We need to know a fixed maximum budget so we know what we have to work with.

We need to know your uses as it is impossible to say whether a spec is good or not without knowing what it's used for. Your spec is a bit all over the place..some areas such as the motherboard has an overspend, others such as drives have an underspend.

If any of your use is gaming, then we need to know the monitor being used as the GPU is matched to the monitor

Lastly, could you please go back to the post to forum page (where you copy/pasted that spec from) and include the Unique Configurable URL (in green at the bottom) please? Makes it easier for us to go in and edit rather than speccing from the ground up. Thank you
 
sck451

sck451

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Sorry, more questions! What kind of work? Web browser and office documents or something more intensive like 3D modelling or video editing?

What would you be willing to spend on a new display? (Personally I'd keep at least one of your existing displays to be a secondary monitor, while getting a new, much more capable primary display.) There's no point spending this much money on a build to go with a 1080p display: you just won't get the benefit.
 
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mike150185

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Work is just basic office tasks, I mainly want something decent for gaming but I have dabbled with video editing before. I happy to get whatever monitor is suited to the build. Financially, I'm not really restricted but don't want to be irresponsible.
 
SpyderTracks

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mike150185 said:
Due to an unidentified issue with my current PC
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Urm, just troubleshoot your current pc? This is a huge waste of money!

I don’t understand why people pay for a custom PC is they’re just gonna replace them whenever they get an issue, save some money and just buy an off the shelf that’s not upgradable if that’s how you want to go
 
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mike150185

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I have; the issue might be the motherboard but it isn't known for sure. I will get round to fixing it eventually as I was intending to give it to my daughter and was going to get a new one anyway. It has just been brought forward earlier than I expected
 
SpyderTracks

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mike150185 said:
I have; the issue might be the motherboard but it isn't known for sure. I will get round to fixing it eventually as I was intending to give it to my daughter and was going to get a new one anyway. It has just been brought forward earlier than I expected
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So just do an RMA? You could have had that sorted ages ago
 
sck451

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Let's start with the monitor. You want 1440p, at least 144Hz, and either IPS or QD-OLED, depending on your budget.
  • Cheap: AOC Q27G4X at £180ish (IPS, 180Hz)
  • Value: MSI MAG274QRF QD E2 at £230ish (IPS, but better, 180Hz)
  • A bit indulgdent: Asus VG27AQML1A at £330ish (IPS, 240Hz)
  • Top-tier: MSI MAG 271QPX at £630ish (QD-OLED, 240Hz)
  • The best 1440p monitor there is: Alienware AW2725DF at £779 (QD-OLED, 360Hz)
There's an element to which, after hitting 144Hz, going a lot further is a waste as you're unlikely to perceive it (especially if you're old enough to have a daughter!), but there are other advantages to the top-tier monitors beyond the framerate, such as black levels, colour accuracy and response time.

As for the PC itself, there's one big decision to make, which is over the CPU. The best CPU there is right now is the 7800X3D, though it's out of stock and not due back for a month (and that due date has changed several times so far, so don't hold your breath). There are rumours that its replacement, the 9800X3D, will be out about that time too. Or you could decide to save some money on the CPU and get the still-very-capable 9700X or even the (pretty cheap) 7700. The latter may need upgrading sooner, but it's a very capable gaming chip. There's no single right decision here.

Other decisions are pretty easy: what's the best value in your budget. Right now that ends up all-AMD. Here's where I'd personally land:

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 4000X RGB TEMPERED GLASS MID-TOWER ATX CASE - WHITE Pretty white case, other options available
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-5.3GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5) Per the discussion above
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6) Plenty of motherboard -- last gen, but there are no absolute must-have features in the new generation unless you need tons of really fast USB
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
20GB XFX RADEON™ RX 7900 XT MERC 310 - HDMI, 3 x DP A really strong graphics card for 1440p
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW) Boot drive
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW) Games drive (doesn't sound to me like you need a hard drive...)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET Plenty of power supply capacity for future upgrades
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 200 Series High Performance CPU Cooler Plenty to cool the 7700, but if you upgrade it in the future or make a different choice now, you may need more cooling
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
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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 If you were to transfer Windows from the old PC, you could save money here, but it sounds like you'll need it if you're giving it to your
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
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
Browser
Google Chrome™
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 4 to 6 working days
Price: £1,871.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/Xd8Ddsp4rh/
 
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