would these specs be perfect for gaming?

[AKREUZ]

Hi everyone. i
I haven't configured a PC in over 8 years and feel slightly out of touch with it all, so I thought I'd send over the specs on this rig to get your feedback and opinions. - kind regards
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Case
NZXT H511 MID-TOWER GAMING CASE (BLACK)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 Ten-Core Processor i9-10900K (3.7GHz) 20MB Cache
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z490 UD (LGA1200, USB 3.2, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA 120 2.5" SSD, (up to 560MB/sR | 540MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB Intel® H10 NVMe SSD + 32GB Intel® Optane™ (up to 2300MB/sR | 1300MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
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)
Keyboard & Mouse
Corsair Gaming K70 Rapidfire Mechanical KB - Cherry MX Speed
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 7 to 9 working days

 

[AgentCooper]

Hi there, what’s the max budget for the build? Would there be any other uses than gaming such as streaming and editing? And what monitor will you be pairing with the build? Resolution and refresh rate or make and model is helpful info 👍

 

[AKREUZ]

Hi, ill be using this for my degree (computer science) and gaming with the side use of other applications such as editing. For the monitors, I haven't selected one as of yet. Any specific monitor in mind? - kind regards

edit: budget is around £2700-3000

 

[AKREUZ]

I see. My budget was 2700-3000 minus the monitors so what Ive put down on my specs, will they be fine in terms of what I want, high end gaming, etc with the right monitor 144hz...?

 

[AKREUZ]

as an expert made this put I've added bit more ram and power overall

 

[AgentCooper]

The general recommendation these days is to go for an AMD CPU these days, they’re outperforming Intel across the board.

@SpyderTracks put together this handy guide on why that’s the case...

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...

www.pcspecialist.co.uk

 

[AKREUZ]

I'll have a read now, thank you
Hate to ask as I feel rude doing so but would anyone be able to create a spec using AMD, rtx 3080...?
Something that is cable of running games 4k high frame rates etc, etc would be much appreciated. my overall budget is anywhere 2700-3000 mark

if not then I might stick to intel i9 for now, and if that is the case, will the specs are listed be more than fine?

 

[AKREUZ]

no worries mainly though with what I put at the beginning will the specs with the i9 be suitable for my needs or is it a flop overall. like will it be more than capable of running games on high with no issue - star citizen, call of duty, etc.... and appreciate the help guys really helpful

 

[AKREUZ]

appreciate it, ill have a good look into both amd and intel as Ive usually gone with intel in the past but if what people are saying are true with AMD it might be time to convert over - thanks again guys

 

[SpyderTracks]

appreciate it, ill have a good look into both amd and intel as Ive usually gone with intel in the past but if what people are saying are true with AMD it might be time to convert over - thanks again guys

It’s worth reading that post above, makes it quite clear why AMD are so much better at anything other than 1080p gaming.