What do you guys think of this setup? It will be used for gaming and my uni work as I do architecture.

[John Grant 241]

Case
COOLERMASTER HAF 700 TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16 Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.7GHz/144MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
64GB PCS PRO DDR5 4800MHz (4 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4090 - HDMI, DP
Graphics Card Support Bracket
PCS ARGB GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W)
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)
ARGB Power Supply Extension Cables
LIAN LI ARGB STRIMER PLUS V2 24-PIN + 12VHPWR CABLE
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H115i ELITE CAPELLIX XT RGB High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2 x 50cm ARGB LED Strip
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
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
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
48 HOUR INSURED PALLET DELIVERY TO UK (MON-FRI, INC. HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
Price: £4,003.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/XuGhQvUXph/

 

[John Grant 241]

Good afternoon,

I am a uni student and want a better desktop than my current one. I am an Architectural Technology student and will be using programs such as Revit, InDesign and other rendering software so I'd like a setup which can run all of these programs and more, as smoothly as possible. I don't mind about the budget as I will eventually have the money, and I want an idea of how much an overpowered system will cost me to then last me for years. I currently have a good desktop, but it can always be improved.

If there are any other suggestions please let me know,

Thank you so much.

 

[John Grant 241]

Case- FRACTAL MESHIFY 2 COMPACT BLACK GAMING CASE (Window)
Processor- (CPU) AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Eight Core CPU (3.4GHz-4.6GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard- GIGABYTE B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2: DDR4, USB 3.2, Wi-Fi - ARGB Ready
Memory- (RAM) 32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (4 x 8GB)
Graphics Card- 8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP, LHR
Graphics Card- Support Bracket PCS GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET
1st Storage Drive- 1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB

CACHE

1st- M.2 SSD Drive 512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3300 MB/R, 2200 MB/W)
2nd- M.2 SSD Drive 1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIESTM MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable 1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling PCS FrostFlow 150 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting 50cm RGB 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 NOT REQUIRED

USB/Thunderbolt Options MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT


This is my current desktop setup if that help's with any feedback.

 

[sck451]

There's no good way to answer this. You can't say "this is how much a good system costs" because it always depends on how you're going to use it. If you were doing high-end rendering stuff, you would ultimately be going with Threadripper Pro and spending £10,000. Or you could get a system that will do a perfectly adequate job for £2,000. It all depends on your budget and how you want to use it. For gaming, it depends on your monitor. And what the right system is will depend heavily on when you actually buy it. New technology is coming out all the time.

Your system is still a strong one. You could upgrade it very easily: stick a 5950X in it, upgrade the CPU cooler, upgrade the RAM if you need to, and add a much stronger graphics card (a second-hand 3090 or a 4080 would both be excellent options, though you'll have to check compatibility with that case) and save thousands over buying a whole new system.

That said, if you do want to buy a whole new system, right now you'd be looking at somewhere in the £3,500-4,000 range for something top-of-the-line. But I wouldn't go for the system you've specced above: you can do much better than that!

 

[John Grant 241]

There's no good way to answer this. You can't say "this is how much a good system costs" because it always depends on how you're going to use it. If you were doing high-end rendering stuff, you would ultimately be going with Threadripper Pro and spending £10,000. Or you could get a system that will do a perfectly adequate job for £2,000. It all depends on your budget and how you want to use it. For gaming, it depends on your monitor. And what the right system is will depend heavily on when you actually buy it. New technology is coming out all the time.

Your system is still a strong one. You could upgrade it very easily: stick a 5950X in it, upgrade the CPU cooler, upgrade the RAM if you need to, and add a much stronger graphics card (a second-hand 3090 or a 4080 would both be excellent options, though you'll have to check compatibility with that case) and save thousands over buying a whole new system.

That said, if you do want to buy a whole new system, right now you'd be looking at somewhere in the £3,500-4,000 range for something top-of-the-line. But I wouldn't go for the system you've specced above: you can do much better than that!

Thank you