Advice if this is ok build for gaming

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EliteServices

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i dont know a lot on pc builds but i have asked fellow gamers etc. so if anyone can tell me if its a good build then i will go ahead with it. my budget is about 3500 inc vat.

only thing i need to make sure is cooling as its in a warm room.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12 Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.6GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (DDR4, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX/SLI) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3090 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMi SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i RGB PRO XT Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
3x Corsair LL120 RGB LED Fan + Controller Kit
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
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 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)
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 12 to 15 working days
Price: £3,756.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/zUg8p4u9WZ/
 
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Resistance100

Resistance100

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What monitor will you be using with it? And is it just gaming you will be using it for?

Can you also include the config link found at the bottom of the spec's page you copied from so we can make adjustments :)
 
MrWilson

MrWilson

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EliteServices said:
can you do that ? and yes mainly game on a asus 164hz monitor
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The monitor model name or resolution would be very handy to know, this is likely a 1080p or 1440p display.
Either way the 3090 is massive overkill for the monitor, you're looking at spending upwards of £750 on a suitable monitor to make use of it.

Also, what games do you play? The vast majority of titles only need 16GB of RAM.
 
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Steveyg

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Yeah that computer will play any game that currently exists and any game that's likely to exist in the next 5 years.

You would want a 4K monitor though to get the most out of it as well, it's massively over specced for pretty much anything

Absolute beast
 
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EliteServices

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MrWilson said:

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The monitor model name or resolution would be very handy to know, this is likely a 1080p or 1440p display.
Either way the 3090 is massive overkill for the monitor, you're looking at spending upwards of £750 on a suitable monitor to make use of it.

Also, what games do you play? The vast majority of titles only need 16GB of RAM.
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updated the link there in main post.
 
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EliteServices

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Steveyg said:
Yeah that computer will play any game that currently exists and any game that's likely to exist in the next 5 years.

You would want a 4K monitor though to get the most out of it as well, it's massively over specced for pretty much anything

Absolute beast
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thank you
 
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EliteServices

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Nursemorph said:
It'd be quicker if you post the "Unique Configurable URL" from the bottom of the post to forum page as I/we can simply edit the spec rather than either going through an entire new one or spending a while typing out the various changes
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updated link in main post thanks
 
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EliteServices

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MrWilson said:

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The monitor model name or resolution would be very handy to know, this is likely a 1080p or 1440p display.
Either way the 3090 is massive overkill for the monitor, you're looking at spending upwards of £750 on a suitable monitor to make use of it.

Also, what games do you play? The vast majority of titles only need 16GB of RAM.
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link there now mainly play EFT at then moment
 
MrWilson

MrWilson

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I've done this spec on the notion that your current monitor is a 1440p ASUS TUF monitor such as the VG27AQ https://www.asus.com/Displays-Desktops/Monitors/TUF-Gaming/TUF-Gaming-VG27AQ/
The build has a 3070, which is a much more appropriate fit.
The 5800x CPU is a better fit as well, it has faster single core performance and 12 cores aren't needed for gaming.
16GB of RAM is plenty for EFT and all FPS titles out at the moment. RAM is also something very easy to add at a later date.
Rejigged your storage to have a 980 pro for OS and programs, a 2TB Firecuda for your games, and a 2tb HDD for general storage where premium storage doesn't make a difference.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
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 520 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 4400MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i RGB PRO XT Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
3x Corsair LL120 RGB LED Fan + Controller Kit
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
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 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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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 15 working days
Price: £2,437.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/rd0zBdgdUs/

You do also have the option to go with a top tier graphics card e.g 3080 (or 3090 if you want to pay a large premium to have a shorter wait time) but as mentioned above you would need to sink £750+ into a Superwide 1440p or 4k144hz display to make the most of your purchase.
 
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EliteServices

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MrWilson said:
I've done this spec on the notion that your current monitor is a 1440p ASUS TUF monitor such as the VG27AQ https://www.asus.com/Displays-Desktops/Monitors/TUF-Gaming/TUF-Gaming-VG27AQ/
The build has a 3070, which is a much more appropriate fit.
The 5800x CPU is a better fit as well, it has faster single core performance and 12 cores aren't needed for gaming.
16GB of RAM is plenty for EFT and all FPS titles out at the moment. RAM is also something very easy to add at a later date.
Rejigged your storage to have a 980 pro for OS and programs, a 2TB Firecuda for your games, and a 2tb HDD for general storage where premium storage doesn't make a difference.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
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 520 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 4400MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i RGB PRO XT Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
3x Corsair LL120 RGB LED Fan + Controller Kit
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
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 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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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 15 working days
Price: £2,437.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/rd0zBdgdUs/

You do also have the option to go with a top tier graphics card e.g 3080 (or 3090 if you want to pay a large premium to have a shorter wait time) but as mentioned above you would need to sink £750+ into a Superwide 1440p or 4k144hz display to make the most of your purchase.
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Thanks for the advice, there seems to be a long waiting time on the 3029 anyway.
 
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