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Squashedorange

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Hello,

I'm not a whizz at understanding all the various types of parts that go into gaming PCs or the better brands etc.

My old PC is running out of juice and its old parts. I've decided to upgrade and chosen my new one on the specs below. I was trying to match recommended specs in games like Hitman WoA and the new Oblivion Remastered. Plus preparing for Elder Scrolls 6.

I'd be grateful for any feedback.


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Could you also post your full config, so that we can see any options you've chosen that we'd need to add in to an AMD build.

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Display is a Samsung LC27R500FHPXXU Full HD 27” Curved LED Monitor.

Screen size - 27”
Curved radius - 1800 mm
Screen technology - LED
Resolution - Full HD 1920 x 1080p
Display technology - AMD FreeSync

PICTURE QUALITY​

Refresh rate - 60 Hz
Dynamic contrast ratio - Mega DCR
Viewing angle - 178° / 178°
Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Response time - 4 ms
Native contrast ratio - 3000:1

Case
FRACTAL POP SILENT CASE TG (BLACK)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 20-Core Processor i7-14700K (Up to 5.6GHz) 33MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B760-PLUS (LGA1700, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 4.0)
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 (2 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
16GB PALIT GEFORCE RTX 5070 Ti GAMINGPRO - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3500 MB/R, 3200 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W CX SERIES™ CX-750 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 150 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND APPLICATION
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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
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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TonyCarter

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That monitor is a very slow 'gaming' monitor - it's only 60Hz...so a beefy 1440p GPU like the 5070Ti will be expensive overkill (i.e. about 50% of your budget).

If we go down to the 5060Ti 16GB we can reduce the cost significantly (by over £300)...assuming you're staying with the current monitor for a while...we can then build the rest of the system around only needing a GPU upgrade when you decide to upgrade to a faster and/or higher resolution gaming monitor.

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(I've manually input the 5060Ti models from benchmarks I've seen, but they're actually somewhere between the older 7700XT and 7800XT GPUs)
 
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I got it last month. It's my work monitor and won't be changed for some time.

I understand where you're coming from.

I plan to be able to swap out parts within this PC in the future. I.e upgrade the graphics card
 
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TonyCarter

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Here's where I'd be, if I knew the monitor is the bottleneck in the system (so no need for an overly-expensive, current gen GPU).

I'm a bit conflicted here, as the budget will only allow a good gaming CPU OR a decent gaming GPU. I could swap it around to use the Ryzen 7 7700 CPU to allow the 5060Ti 16GB or 7800XT, but I don't know which will give more performance initially - whilst the 7800X3D means you only need a GPU upgrade in a few years time when you go to 1440p or a faster monitor. Will add the other option in another post.

Case
CORSAIR FRAME 4000D RS ARGB MODULAR - much better case, fully modular and customisable to add/remove/reconfigure panels
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5) - much better CPU, and a gaming-specific one - could save here and go for the 7700 and spend more of the budget on a slightly beefier GPU 5060Ti 15GB or 7800XT
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI 7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB GIGABYTE RADEON™ RX 7700 XT GAMING OC - 2 x HDMI, 2 x DP - £100 cheaper than the 5060Ti 16GB, but about the same performance (performance falls somewhere between the 8GB and 16GB 5060Ti models, but 12GB is about the minimum recommended VRAM requirement for current AAA games)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CORSAIR ELITE MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6200 MB/W) - fast primary SSD for your OS, apps and games launchers
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W) - slightly slower secondary SSD for game installs and other storage
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ ATX 3.1, MODULAR, CYBENETICS GOLD - plenty of headroom for GPU/CPU upgrades over 3-10 year period
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR NAUTILUS 360 RS ARGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER - excellent cooler, and matches the aesthetic and model of fans on the Corsair case - would be overkill if we went for a 7700 CPU as that runs cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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
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
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 6 to 8 working days
Price: £1,833.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/MM9qfYCvaH/
 
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Case
CORSAIR FRAME 4000D RS ARGB MODULAR
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-5.3GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI 7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 (2 x 16GB)

Graphics Card
16GB PALIT GEFORCE RTX 5060 Ti INFINITY 3 - HDMI, 3 x DP

OR

Graphics Card
16GB XFX RADEON™ RX 7800 XT SWFT 210 - HDMI, 3 x DP

1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CORSAIR ELITE MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6200 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ ATX 3.1, MODULAR, CYBENETICS GOLD
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR NAUTILUS 360 RS ARGB 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
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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
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
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 6 to 8 working days
Price: £1,777.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/vMYcZNDgNK/

Both GPU options cost about the same, and trade blows in performance. The 5060Ti wins if you want to run RT. The 7800XT wins on non-RT FPS.
 
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Ekans2011

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Squashedorange said:
I got it last month. It's my work monitor and won't be changed for some time.

I understand where you're coming from.

I plan to be able to swap out parts within this PC in the future. I.e upgrade the graphics card
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I'll also give you my recommendation, which is identical to @TonyCarter's except for the GPU, which is an ARC B580 (far beyond what is required for a 1080p 60Hz monitor and will not be replaced anytime soon, so when you acquire a proper gaming monitor, you'll upgrade the GPU as well) and the CPU, which has been upgraded to the 9800X3D.

PS: If you must keep under £1800, replace the motherboard with the ASUS B850 TUF, which costs £6 less.

Case
CORSAIR FRAME 4000D RS ARGB MODULAR
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core CPU (Up to 5.2GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI 7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB INTEL ARC B580 LIMITED EDITION - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CORSAIR ELITE MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6200 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ ATX 3.1, MODULAR, CYBENETICS GOLD
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR NAUTILUS 360 RS ARGB 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
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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
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 6 to 8 working days
Price: £1,803.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/DRtDH2aDnG/
 
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TonyCarter

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I was also considering going even further down the GPU tiers (for now) to allow the 9800X3D...but whilst that would mean it was only a GPU upgrade away from whatever monitor it was decided to upgrade to in the future, I thought the CPU would just be wasted.

Didn't look at the B580 as it seemed worse than the 7600XT, or the heavily-derided RTX4060, and had random CPU-overhead issues in some scenarios (possibly a driver issue?).

Hence my 'conflicted' nature of choices above ;)
 
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TonyCarter said:
I was also considering going even further down the GPU tiers (for now) to allow the 9800X3D...but whilst that would mean it was only a GPU upgrade away from whatever monitor it was decided to upgrade to in the future, I thought the CPU would just be wasted.

Didn't look at the B580 as it seemed worse than the 7600XT, or the heavily-derided RTX4060, and had random CPU-overhead issues in some scenarios (possibly a driver issue?).

Hence my 'conflicted' nature of choices above ;)
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Yes, it looks that the B580's performance is mostly determined by the CPU it's paired with, the game, and the quality settings used.

Considering the OP's 60Hz display, it appears to work decently at 1080p.

 
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Squashedorange

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Thank you both for running these. It is much appreciated.

I am happy to pay a little extra for a 16gb graphics card if that would be better than 12gb.

I've run a quote. Is there any value in the:

Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND APPLICATION
 
Ekans2011

Ekans2011

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Squashedorange said:
Thank you both for running these. It is much appreciated.

I am happy to pay a little extra for a 16gb graphics card if that would be better than 12gb.

I've run a quote. Is there any value in the:

Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND APPLICATION
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If you can boost your budget, it will undoubtedly be a better choice.

Regarding the Arctic paste, it will be a downgrade compared to the pre-applied Corsair one, so I would avoid it.

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Checking your specification...

We've checked your specification for compatibility. Please consider our advice below before proceeding:

  • You have selected a 1000W power supply, but based on our calculations you actually only need a 650W power supply. We have calculated your specification to require around 449W of power including a 20% allowance. Although it is not a mandatory requirement to select a lower wattage power supply, doing so will save you money and the last thing we'd like to do is over charge you!
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Top, front or side? - the right hand side of the unit will face a wall with a 6 inch gap to the wall.


Case
CORSAIR FRAME 4000D RS ARGB MODULAR
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI 7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz CL40 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB PALIT GEFORCE RTX 5060 Ti INFINITY 3 - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CORSAIR ELITE MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6200 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ ATX 3.1, MODULAR, CYBENETICS GOLD
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR NAUTILUS 360 RS ARGB 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
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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
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 Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
Price: £1,889.00 including VAT and Delivery
 
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TonyCarter

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Radiator at the top...it's probably the only unobstructed position in that case.

The PSU power note is an advisory saying that what's in the CURRENT build doesn't need that much power...BUT it doesn't / can't take into account a future upgrade or two to a beefier GPU (which could easily double the GPU power required), plus only 20% overhead still doesn't allow the PSU to run it its most optimum/efficient 40-60% range (where the PSU will be in zero RPM fan mode to reduce noise).
 
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