Thoughts on this build please

[SpyderTracks]

Ok thanks for your help guys, really appreciate it.

If you're getting the above build, when you have enough cash to buy a GPU, you can order one through PCS upgrades.

IF the GPU situation hasn't improved by then, ordering through PCS has two major benefits:

1/. Far lower cost, as they're a system integrator, they don't inflate the prices as much as you'll see on storefronts or the flippers on eBay.

2/. Availability. Even on official strorefronts, you'll see stocks appear and sell out within a matter of minutes, plus the hugely inflated costs. Plus it's often very hard to pre order on normal stores at the moment. With PCS, you'd be able to get in a queue if stocks weren't available, but they also tend to have far better stocks anyway as they only sell with full systems or previous customers.

If things have returned to normality by that time, then you've got far more choice.

But if you need any advice on a suitable GPU to pair with your monitor, do give us a shout and we can help out, also with installation which is really easy.

 

[benmay1]

Case
PCS P209 ARGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i3 Quad Core Processor i3-10105F (3.70GHz) 6MB Cache
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B560M DS3H (rev. 1.0) : LGA1200, DDR4, USB 3.2
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 - HDMI
1st M.2 SSD DRIVE
256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W CV SERIES™ CV-450 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 120 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
3x 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 [KK3-00002]
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
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Google Chrome™
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 8 to 11 working days
Price
£737.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-home-office-pc-III/dXcjCKs9qQ/

I am on a low budget so please keep that in mind. Thanks. My monitor is 1080p, 144hz. This build is for entry level gaming. Budget around 700 pounds.

 

[sck451]

What's it for? What's your budget? And what monitor do you have?

 

[SpyderTracks]

Case
PCS P209 ARGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i3 Quad Core Processor i3-10105F (3.70GHz) 6MB Cache
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B560M DS3H (rev. 1.0) : LGA1200, DDR4, USB 3.2
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 - HDMI
1st M.2 SSD DRIVE
256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W CV SERIES™ CV-450 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 120 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
3x 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 [KK3-00002]
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
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Google Chrome™
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 8 to 11 working days
Price
£737.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-home-office-pc-III/dXcjCKs9qQ/

I am on a low budget so please keep that in mind. Thanks.

Was there anything wrong with the previous advice? You seem to have reverted to the same poor build?

 

[benmay1]

Was there anything wrong with the previous advice? You seem to have reverted to the same poor build?

It was just too much money. I have changed the motherboard so I can upgrade from 10th to 11th gen when I’m ready. I know it’s a poor build but we might have to accept that considering my low budget. Nothing wrong with your previous advice though. Might just have to wait until I get a bigger budget if it’s really not worth getting this build.

 

[Martinr36]

Might just have to wait until I get a bigger budget if it’s really not worth getting this build.

I think that would be the general advise, 11th gen was actually worse in some cases than the 10th gen............

 

[DarkyDankness]

It was just too much money. I have changed the motherboard so I can upgrade from 10th to 11th gen when I’m ready. I know it’s a poor build but we might have to accept that considering my low budget. Nothing wrong with your previous advice though. Might just have to wait until I get a bigger budget if it’s really not worth getting this build.

what games in particular are you looking to run?

 

[benmay1]

what games in particular are you looking to run?

Minecraft, cod, forza, not games that demand a lot I think.

 

[DarkyDankness]

Well i can tell you now forza 5 is over 100gb so don't think you'd be able to get more than one game on your SSD.

 

[benmay1]

Sorry I forgot to mention I have a 1TB external hard drive.

Well i can tell you now forza 5 is over 100gb so don't think you'd be able to get more than one game on your SSD.

 

[Scott]

Sorry I forgot to mention I have a 1TB external hard drive.

You don't want to run any games from an external drive. In fact, nowadays, I wouldn't want to run games from a non-ssd drive (regularly at least). They're huge and load times are getting seriously long.