Recent content by soporsche

Finally, order placed and paid, confirmation received. Thanks for all your help, comments and suggestions. Went with basically the above spec but with pcle's for op system and then another for current projects, Barracudas for the additional storage in the end. Looked at just adding another SSD...

As always, great input. I've learnt more in the past few weeks from this forum about PC specs and performance than I have in many years using the things 👍

Thanks for the warning, he wanted some decent storage space for old projects so added the 4tb IronWolf to supplement the pcle 500 for Operating System and 1TB for current projects. Seemed a good price/performance balance where speed not key, would the Barracudas be better or stump up the extra...

Final spec I think (bases on requirements and availability) thanks for all your help. Case CORSAIR 5000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS 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)...

Thanks again junior, having looked at the reviews the MB540 is dropped. Hes now thinking of dropping the RGB element and going for the Corsair 5000D Airflow, bit more expensive but the reviews look pretty good. Who would have thought a case would be so troublesome but PCS seem a bit limited at...

Thanks Junior, someone suggested the COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX MB540 ARGB GAMING CASE as it supports 360 top mounted and thought it would suit the build. Its a few ££ more but if its a decent option with good airflow, what do you think? Otherwise may well revert to your original suggestion 🙂 Took...

Would the coolermaster MASTERBOX K500 be a suitable alternative and would it fit the Corsair H150i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB Hydro Series? If so front or top mounted?

Hi again guys, well after an unavoidable delay he agreed spec and has the cash together (with a little help) to proceed but it seems neither the cooler master TD500 or Corsair 5000x cases as suggested aren't available at the moment. Could you recommend an alternative great (thats good for...

Will do, just need to persuade the son he'll be better to wait for the right GPU, he wants it now! 😁

Well guys thank you for your help, especially JUNIOR. 👍 The spec is pretty much locked down apart from the GPU, PCS have advised they're unsure when the 3060, 3060ti or 3070 are going to come in at the moment "could be 2 weeks to 2 months" which obviously has a big impact on when we get it. So...

😆😅 Haha, thanks, at the end of the day, yes its just a case and will sit under/beside a desk. The TD500 is fine from a looks perspective. I was more concerned with the most effective cooling and if that meant top mounting I thought I should go that route.

Thanks for taking the time to help. Would you think its a better option to purchase something like a corsair icue 5000x elsewhere and send in or not worth it compared to TD500 from PCS? I think I'm pretty much set on the spec based in the suggestion.

Hi again, given the comments re box size and cooling (roof/front mount) I was looking at other options but can't work out on PCS which models are suitable and give the best cooling/air flow/option for roof mounting etc for the spec suggested by JUNIOR.

Thanks guys, really appreciate the advice. I had originally specced the AMD as from my research it seemed to give fast clocking speeds (important for animation tasks) and run a little cooler (because he uses for work and play its on c. 12+ hrs per day often) than the Intel, didnt appreciate the...

Just checked and his monitor is actually not quite as high spec its a AOC CQ32G1 32inch QHD, 144hz, 1ms, VA, AMD Freesync, (2560x1440 @144hz, 300cd/m²), he paid c.£300 about a year ago I think. His gaming isn't super heavy on PC (mainly a PS4 and Switch). Given that he's managed (ok barely) on...