Gaming at 1440p 140hz (maybe 240hz not got a monitor yet) - £2800 budget.

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thebaconmafia

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Hey everyone,

I am looking to order a pre-built PC suitable for gaming - preferably at 1440p using high graphic settings.

The "BATTLEFIELD ELITE" pre-configured PC stands out to me, and from my limited knowledge looks like it could run basically any game in high/ultra settings without much struggle: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/view/Battlefield-Elite/

However, I am not too savvy on what upgrades are necessary to make a "good PC" an "amazing PC".

Thanks for any help - spec below:

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 215 GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
512GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 450MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CV SERIES™ CV-650 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 80 V2 Series High Performance CPU Cooler (AMD)
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
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 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
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
Microsoft® Edge
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 9 to 12 working days
Price: £1,748.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/Bd6xAguUug/
 
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Martinr36

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Ok you say about playing at 1440p, and upgrading your monitor in the near future, have you a monitor in mind, if just a standard 1440p @144Hz then you don't really need the 3070Ti, ok I've t5weaked the above slightly and come up with this:

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 215 GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 530 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 3000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler (AMD)
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
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
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 [KUK-00003]
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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
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 9 to 12 working days
Price: £1,766.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/DsWd8CAMm9/
 
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thebaconmafia

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Martinr36 said:
Ok you say about playing at 1440p, and upgrading your monitor in the near future, have you a monitor in mind, if just a standard 1440p @144Hz then you don't really need the 3070Ti, ok I've t5weaked the above slightly and come up with this:

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 215 GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 530 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 3000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler (AMD)
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

WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0

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 [KUK-00003]

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

NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE

Browser

Firefox™

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 9 to 12 working days

Price: £1,766.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/DsWd8CAMm9/
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Thank you for your response, and many thanks for tweaking the configuration.

In terms of monitor I am not sure, I have read some good things about the LG 21:9 ultra-wide screen although this is not true 4k. I am torn between investing in a monitor that has a 4k display, or a ultrawide screen that really enhances immersion.

My budget for a monitor would probably be around £800

If I were to invest in a 4k monitor, could this PC operate at 4k without trouble?

Also, this might be a silly question - if in say 3-5 years I wanted to upgrade the CPU, RAM or graphics cards... are these PC Specialist builds done with that in mind, or are they left with pipes/cables all over the place making an upgrades difficult?

Thanks
 
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Salmon Fisher

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GPU is a simple swap out, same goes for RAM modules. The CPU however will (almost certainly) need a new motherboard if you intend to upgrade to latest gen. Certainly doable but you need to be aware.
 
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thebaconmafia

Member
Hey all,

I am looking at a gaming (mostly FPS, some sim racing) PC suitable for 1440p 140hz on high/max settings - budget is to spend less than £2,800.

Alongside the PC I'm planning to purchase a new monitor, my current preferred is the Samsung Odyssey G7 27" - which can actually do 240hz so I'm tempted to make sure the build can handle it.

But would be great if there's any other recommendations/thoughts around the 27" to 28" size - although I do quite like the idea of curved monitors.

Thank all,

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-12700K (3.6GHz) 25MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 (LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 16GB)
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
2TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 530 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 7300MB/R, 6900MB/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)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H150i 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
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 [KUK-00003]
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)
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NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
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 12 to 14 working days
Price: £2,734.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/j206dM9eVE/
 
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Steveyg

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Any particular reason for 240Hz?

I mean 144Hz is kind of spectacular and by all tests only like 1% of people can even perceive as much as 240Hz, have you used a 240Hz monitor before?

This could be quite a powerful 4K 144Hz build with this budget, seems a waste to be aiming at 1440p 240Hz. Just my two cents mate
 
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thebaconmafia

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Steveyg said:
Any particular reason for 240Hz?

I mean 144Hz is kind of spectacular and by all tests only like 1% of people can even perceive as much as 240Hz, have you used a 240Hz monitor before?

This could be quite a powerful 4K 144Hz build with this budget, seems a waste to be aiming at 1440p 240Hz. Just my two cents mate
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The inspiration for 240hz was mainly because I am tempted by the Samsung G7 that can reach such a high refresh rate.

As you say, 144hz is already good... but was more a case of if the monitor can do it why not.

I guess an amazing 1440p 144hz monitor would be cheaper than the Samsung G7?
 
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Steveyg

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thebaconmafia said:
The inspiration for 240hz was mainly because I am tempted by the Samsung G7 that can reach such a high refresh rate.

As you say, 144hz is already good... but was more a case of if the monitor can do it why not.

I guess an amazing 1440p 144hz monitor would be cheaper than the Samsung G7?
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Nah mate you're missing what I'm saying, you're build can go beyond 1440p so why are you looking there

Think of the levels like 1080p < 1440p < 4K

Resolutions 1920 x 1080p < 2560 x 1440 < 3840 x 2160

With a 3080 you should be aiming minimum 3840 x 2160 at 144Hz which is 4K
 
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thebaconmafia

Member
Steveyg said:
Nah mate you're missing what I'm saying, you're build can go beyond 1440p so why are you looking there

Think of the levels like 1080p < 1440p < 4K

Resolutions 1920 x 1080p < 2560 x 1440 < 3840 x 2160

With a 3080 you should be aiming minimum 3840 x 2160 at 144Hz which is 4K
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My only reason against looking for 4k monitors has been the price of them at the moment :D

Are there any you are aware of that's reasonably priced?
 
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Steveyg

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thebaconmafia said:
My only reason against looking for 4k monitors has been the price of them at the moment :D

Are there any you are aware of that's reasonably priced?
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Yeah they are very expensive, if that's the case though then and we want to aim at 1440p then we can amend the build to go for something that saves you some cash without affecting performance. At 1440p the 3070 or 3070Ti is more than you'll need and will let you save a considerable amount

I'll put together a 1440p build here now, as for monitors I would be looking for something like this to suit the 3070


Tighter budget 1440p monitor, a 3060Ti would probably be enough for this one though

 
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Steveyg

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Oh I didn't ask any particular reason for 32GB of RAM?

See below build I'd personally be aiming at for 1440p

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-12700K (3.6GHz) 25MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 (LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 530 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 3000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair iCUE 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
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 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
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 12 to 14 working days
Price: £2,332.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/66TrMmFHRW/
 
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thebaconmafia

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Steveyg said:
Oh I didn't ask any particular reason for 32GB of RAM?

See below build I'd personally be aiming at for 1440p

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-12700K (3.6GHz) 25MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 (LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 530 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 3000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair iCUE 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
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 [KUK-00003]
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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
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 12 to 14 working days
Price: £2,332.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/AYBR3x6Fxz/
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That's really helpful thank you, also the Gigabyte monitor looks good.

I'm guessing things like the 1,000W PSU means the build is future proof for future GPU upgrades?

Also can I ask the reasoning behind the SSD's you selected (happy to go with your recommendations, just would be nice to know the logic behind it for future PC builds)?

Edit: the 32gb RAM was more to help with running games at max settings, but I guess GPU is more important and most modern games only need 16gb. It's also easier to upgrade this in the future I'm guessing?

Edit 2: is there much benefit to the 2x8gb 3200MHz vs 2x8gb 3600Mhz.
 
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Steveyg

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thebaconmafia said:
That's really helpful thank you, also the Gigabyte monitor looks good.

I'm guessing things like the 1,000W PSU means the build is future proof for future GPU upgrades?

Also can I ask the reasoning behind the SSD's you selected (happy to go with your recommendations, just would be nice to know the logic behind it for future PC builds)?
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Yeah no worries

The 1000W PSU is my new minimum to be honest, have a quick look on Google at the leaked power requirements for the new 4000 series GPU's and you'll understand why. I think in the not so distance future 1000W might be considered conservative

As for the M.2 SSD's I went with the 500GB Firecuda 530 for the OS/Boot drive. The goal is to keep this no more than 50% full to ensure that you're OS runs optimally at all times. This is also the fastest drive PCS currently supply so its the obvious choice for your OS/Booting

The second M.2 is the Intel 670p and quite frankly I went for this because it's a steal for the price. It's more than fast enough for any game out there and it's got decent read and write speeds but very good write endurance. It's just a really good piece of kit for the price being offered. Sure there are better faster and more robust options but in terms of value for money I find this one hard to beat at the minute
 
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Steveyg

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thebaconmafia said:
That's really helpful thank you, also the Gigabyte monitor looks good.

I'm guessing things like the 1,000W PSU means the build is future proof for future GPU upgrades?

Also can I ask the reasoning behind the SSD's you selected (happy to go with your recommendations, just would be nice to know the logic behind it for future PC builds)?

Edit: the 32gb RAM was more to help with running games at max settings, but I guess GPU is more important and most modern games only need 16gb. It's also easier to upgrade this in the future I'm guessing?

Edit 2: is there much benefit to the 2x8gb 3200MHz vs 2x8gb 3600Mhz.
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Just seen the RAM edit

RAM itself does not increase performance, If you have too much RAM the system will simply just not use it and it will sit idle. You either need it or you don't

16GB is more than ample the only games that push past this are Microsoft Flight Sim, some late stage management games or heavily modded titles (think dozens of mods)

As for the speeds due to the timings on the 3200Mhz vs the 3600Mhz that PCS offer there is practically no difference in gaming. The 3200Mhz being CL16 and the 3600Mhz being CL18 in gaming it makes them practically identical
 
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Steveyg said:
Just seen the RAM edit

RAM itself does not increase performance, If you have too much RAM the system will simply just not use it and it will sit idle. You either need it or you don't

16GB is more than ample the only games that push past this are Microsoft Flight Sim, some late stage management games or heavily modded titles (think dozens of mods)

As for the speeds due to the timings on the 3200Mhz vs the 3600Mhz that PCS offer there is practically no difference in gaming. The 3200Mhz being CL16 and the 3600Mhz being CL18 in gaming it makes them practically identical
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That's excellent, many thanks for the information.

I have one final question... and its about the Intel 670p and 1TB vs 2TB for gaming.

My Xbox One S has a 1TB external HDD that is almost full with only a handful of games on it. Is it worth swapping in a 2TB HDD instead so I have enough storage for long term use?

If so... is the 2TB Intel 670p still good?
 
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Steveyg

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thebaconmafia said:
That's excellent, many thanks for the information.

I have one final question... and its about the Intel 670p and 1TB vs 2TB for gaming.

My Xbox One S has a 1TB external HDD that is almost full with only a handful of games on it. Is it worth swapping in a 2TB HDD instead so I have enough storage for long term use?

If so... is the 2TB Intel 670p still good?
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Yeah I mean it's all down to how many games you'll have installed and how much you actually need the storage. The 2TB M.2 670p is also recommended. It's a little on the more expensive side so less value for cash but it's still a good performer. In fact I don't think there is a good 2TB M.2 that's good value for money at the minute they all seem very expensive

I wouldn't use a HDD in this day and age they are deathly slow. Grand for storing videos or photos or stuff like that but I would never game from one in 2022
 
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thebaconmafia

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Martinr36 said:
I've got the 1TB in The Berserker as my games drive, its got about 30 games on it, and got about 250GB remaining, unused games generally live on one of the external USB hard drives
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That's a fair point, so you just drag and drop games you stop playing as much onto an external USB hardrive?

And then only games you actively play are on the 1TB SSD?
 
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Steveyg

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thebaconmafia said:
That's a fair point, so you just drag and drop games you stop playing as much onto an external USB hardrive?

And then only games you actively play are on the 1TB SSD?
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That's the way. Essentially though yes you can just click and drag the file into the other storage device, it will likely try to verify the files and do a sanity check when you drag them back later but it will work just fine
 
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