Are these specs ok? Any cooling issues?

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MythicDawn

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Hello everyone, I'm not that tech savvy when it comes to PC hardware so I hope you can help. I'm trying to go for a decent gaming PC to run games like Cyberpunk 2077 and other games of a similar graphical/processor demand, though not neccessarily at the highest settings (even just average settings with a steady performance would be enough, no more framerate drops like a powerpoint presentation).

With the Processor (Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-12700 (2.1GHz) 25MB Cache) and Graphics Card (4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3090 Ti - HDMI, DP) in mind, I'm wondering if my cooling is enough?

When I selected a good template to work with and edit, the site initially recommended liquid cooling. However, I'm not too keen on this as I'm not trying to overclock a processor or risk any leaks, so I just wanted fan(s) for my cooling instead. Is what I have selected enough (PCS FrostFlow 200 Series High Performance CPU Cooler) along with the thermal paste and extra fans, or will I encounter problems?

As a final question, can you spot any other glaring issues I may have missed/not considered? Thank you in advance :)

Case
COOLERMASTER SILENCIO S600 QUIET MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-12700 (2.1GHz) 25MB Cache
Motherboard
GIGABYTE Z690 UD (LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 4800MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3090 Ti - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3300 MB/R, 2900 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
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)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 200 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Black Case Fan
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
2 PORT (2 x TYPE A) USB 3.0 PCI-E CARD + STANDARD USB 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
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
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Firefox™
 
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JUNI0R

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MythicDawn said:
Hello everyone, I'm not that tech savvy when it comes to PC hardware so I hope you can help. I'm trying to go for a decent gaming PC to run games like Cyberpunk 2077 and other games of a similar graphical/processor demand, though not neccessarily at the highest settings (even just average settings with a steady performance would be enough, no more framerate drops like a powerpoint presentation).

With the Processor (Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-12700 (2.1GHz) 25MB Cache) and Graphics Card (4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3090 Ti - HDMI, DP) in mind, I'm wondering if my cooling is enough?

When I selected a good template to work with and edit, the site initially recommended liquid cooling. However, I'm not too keen on this as I'm not trying to overclock a processor or risk any leaks, so I just wanted fan(s) for my cooling instead. Is what I have selected enough (PCS FrostFlow 200 Series High Performance CPU Cooler) along with the thermal paste and extra fans, or will I encounter problems?

As a final question, can you spot any other glaring issues I may have missed/not considered? Thank you in advance :)

Case
COOLERMASTER SILENCIO S600 QUIET MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-12700 (2.1GHz) 25MB Cache
Motherboard
GIGABYTE Z690 UD (LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 4800MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3090 Ti - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3300 MB/R, 2900 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
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)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 200 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Black Case Fan
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
2 PORT (2 x TYPE A) USB 3.0 PCI-E CARD + STANDARD USB 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
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
Browser
Firefox™
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Heya! Few alterations we could make here. A couple questions first though!

1) What's your budget?
2) What monitor will you be using? Pointless having that 3090TI if you're using a 10 year old office monitor ;)
3) Are you going specifically for a quiet build? Just noticed your case choice

Another couple things I feel are of note-
We are currently just days away from the 4090 release (Oct 12th) where you'll (hopefully!) be able to get an absolute tonne more performance for a similar amount of money to the 3090TI, so I'd highly recommend waiting off until then.
If you're going for a specifically quiet build, then you'll need to go AIO, they get quiet cases by blocking off gaps to stop the noise from escaping, which also limits the amount of air which can get in and out. This is where a liquid cooler will be far more efficient than a tower cooler.
Speaking of liquid coolers, they're pretty much bulletproof these days and leaks are incredibly rare. The more common failure on an AIO is a failed pump, which would leave you with high temps instead of liquid everywhere.
 
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MythicDawn

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Hello, thanks for your reply!

1) My budget is ideally in the upper 2k or lower, so the price with this current setup has been roughly £2,600
2) I'm not using an old office moniter, don't worry :p I'm using a 27" 2560x1440 moniter called the "Prolite XU2792QSU"
3) I actually don't mind fan noise to be honest, as I typically use headphones. But now that you pointed out the case, I had not realised it was a quiet case :p The site had picked this case out to fit the graphics card, so woops!

Expanding from your reply, since I want to go with fans what type of case would you recommend instead?
 
robin h 25

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MythicDawn said:
I'm not using an old office moniter, don't worry :p I'm using a 27" 2560x1440 moniter called the "Prolite XU2792QSU"
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Buying a 3090Ti and using it on that monitor is just as bad, That's a 1440p 60hz monitor,
anything higher than a 3080, Your looking at a 4K 144hz monitor to justify the cost.

A 3090Ti, being used on your monitor is like buying this very same car...
800HP Dodge Hellcat on Carriage wheels.jpg

A Dodge SRT Hellcat that has 800 Horsepower but the wheel are only rated up to 5 Horsepower, that means 795 Horsepower is wasted as you'll never get the full use of 800 Horsepower due to the wheels,
And the same can be said for pairing a GPU to a Monitor,

A 3090Ti paired with your 1440p 60hz monitor is way overkill and a waste of money, as the 3090Ti is just way to powerful for your monitor,

Your either looking at downgrading the GPU to suit your monitor or upgrading the monitor, even then, a 3090/3090Ti is not a gaming GPU, the 3080Ti is the top tier gaming GPU until the 4000 series GPU's goes on sale.
 
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MythicDawn

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robin h 25 said:
Buying a 3090Ti and using it on that monitor is just as bad, That's a 1440p 60hz monitor,
anything higher than a 3080, Your looking at a 4K 144hz monitor to justify the cost.

A 3090Ti, being used on your monitor is like buying this very same car...
View attachment 34893
A Dodge SRT Hellcat that has 800 Horsepower but the wheel are only rated up to 5 Horsepower, that means 795 Horsepower is wasted as you'll never get the full use of 800 Horsepower due to the wheels,
And the same can be said for pairing a GPU to a Monitor,

A 3090Ti paired with your 1440p 60hz monitor is way overkill and a waste of money, as the 3090Ti is just way to powerful for your monitor,

Your either looking at downgrading the GPU to suit your monitor or upgrading the monitor, even then, a 3090/3090Ti is not a gaming GPU, the 3080Ti is the top tier gaming GPU until the 4000 series GPU's goes on sale.
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Hello, thanks for your reply.

If the GPU I have selected is overkill, what GPU would be appropriate for my moniter while also still being suitable for gaming? For example, would a "8GB Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060 Ti" be appropriate or would that still be too much?
 
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SpyderTracks

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MythicDawn said:
Hello, thanks for your reply.

If the GPU I have selected is overkill, what GPU would be appropriate for my moniter while also still being suitable for gaming?
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I think the point is the monitor is not really suited to gaming. It doesn't have adaptive sync and is basic 60hz so it's going to be pretty poor for gaming at this level

Rebalancing the budget for monitor and suitable GPU may be a better investment
 
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SpyderTracks said:
I think the point is the monitor is not really suited to gaming. It doesn't have adaptive sync and is basic 60hz so it's going to be pretty poor for gaming at this level

Rebalancing the budget for monitor and suitable GPU may be a better investment
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Hello, thanks for the clarification!

Seems my choice of GPU is overkill and I'll need to have a look for a more suitable moniter. This brings in my next question:

I've been looking at the GPU "8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti" instead as this may be more appropriate for 1440p moniters. With that said, what kind of moniter should I try to pair with this? Assuming I'm looking for a 27" moniter, would something along the lines of 144Hz be ok, or is that still going to cause the same problem?
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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MythicDawn said:
Hello, thanks for the clarification!

Seems my choice of GPU is overkill and I'll need to have a look for a more suitable moniter. This brings in my next question:

I've been looking at the GPU "8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti" instead as this may be more appropriate for 1440p moniters. With that said, what kind of moniter should I try to pair with this? Assuming I'm looking for a 27" moniter, would something along the lines of 144Hz be ok, or is that still going to cause the same problem?
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You're going about it the wrong way.

It's all done on budget.

What's your Mac budget overall for PC and monitor?
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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MythicDawn said:
Hello everyone, I'm not that tech savvy when it comes to PC hardware so I hope you can help. I'm trying to go for a decent gaming PC to run games like Cyberpunk 2077 and other games of a similar graphical/processor demand, though not neccessarily at the highest settings (even just average settings with a steady performance would be enough, no more framerate drops like a powerpoint presentation).

With the Processor (Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-12700 (2.1GHz) 25MB Cache) and Graphics Card (4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3090 Ti - HDMI, DP) in mind, I'm wondering if my cooling is enough?

When I selected a good template to work with and edit, the site initially recommended liquid cooling. However, I'm not too keen on this as I'm not trying to overclock a processor or risk any leaks, so I just wanted fan(s) for my cooling instead. Is what I have selected enough (PCS FrostFlow 200 Series High Performance CPU Cooler) along with the thermal paste and extra fans, or will I encounter problems?

As a final question, can you spot any other glaring issues I may have missed/not considered? Thank you in advance :)

Case
COOLERMASTER SILENCIO S600 QUIET MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-12700 (2.1GHz) 25MB Cache
Motherboard
GIGABYTE Z690 UD (LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 4800MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3090 Ti - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3300 MB/R, 2900 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
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)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 200 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Black Case Fan
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
2 PORT (2 x TYPE A) USB 3.0 PCI-E CARD + STANDARD USB 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
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
Browser
Firefox™
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But this one you posted was far higher than that?

To be clear, by max budget, it means the maximum you're able to spend.
 
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MythicDawn

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SpyderTracks said:
But this one you posted was far higher than that?

To be clear, by max budget, it means the maximum you're able to spend.
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I'm fairly sure that setup was about £2,600 or just over when I first posted that? But eitherway, £2,600 is still my ideal price range; anything higher than that I would feel I'm putting in too much.

So to clarify, £2,600 is my max budget right now.
 
SpyderTracks

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MythicDawn said:
I'm fairly sure that setup was about £2,600 or just over when I first posted that? But eitherway, £2,600 is still my ideal price range; anything higher than that I would feel I'm putting in too much.

So to clarify, £2,600 is my max budget right now.
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Ok. This would be my suggestion for the PC at top end 1440p

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 10-Core Processor i5-12600K (3.7GHz) 20MB 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 3200MHz (4 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - 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
1TB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
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)
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
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
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 4 to 6 working days
Price: £2,300.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/3Bf6aNE0ch/
 
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