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JackKnowsNothing

Member
Hi all,

I ordered a custom PC about 5 years ago and now that windows 10 is going to expire next year I'm using this as an excuse to get a new nicely spec'd PC.

I've listed the spec below but before that I want to raise a few questions in general as well as what I'm looking for.

1. I have very little knowledge of how to maintain hardware/software, and as I'm looking for this next spec to last 5+ years should I just buy off the shelf? I've looked, but the machines seem to be almost twice as expensive for the spec you can build custom on a site like this.

2. Even if I do buy off the shelf I'm assuming it will need maintenance to a certain degree anyway?

What I'm looking for/things to consider:

- Power efficient (may be on all day and I don't want sky-high energy bills/wasting electricity) - although this may be a software based question?
- Very quiet
- Output to 2 monitors
- Good Bluetooth (for mouse and keyboard)
- WIFI (built in with strong range)
- To be well cooled (can handle heavy workloads throughout a hot summers day)
- I'm pretty square so I don't need it lit up like a Christmas tree

Monitor - 2 x ASUS VA229HR - Resolution - FHD 1080p, Refresh rate - 75Hz
Uses - Primarily need a workhorse for online/browser windows - lots of difference tabs. Secondary - gaming (just need it to be capable, not looking for high end)
Max Budget - 1.2k

Note: the below build was based on https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/view/Blaze-Elite/ I just upgraded a few parts:

Case
FRACTAL POP SILENT CASE TG (BLACK)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B550 GAMING X V2 (AM4, DDR4, PCIe 4.0)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3050 - HDMI, DP, LHR
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CX SERIES™ CX-650 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 200 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
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 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
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
Microsoft® Edge
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 3 to 5 working days
Price: £1,214.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/e0vJDNHhJu/


My monitors:
2 x ASUS VA229HR 21.5 Inch Monitor, FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, 75 Hz, VGA, HDMI, Low Blue Light, Flicker Free, TUV Certified
 
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Ekans2011

Ekans2011

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
JackKnowsNothing said:
Hi all,

I ordered a custom PC about 5 years ago and now that windows 10 is going to expire next year I'm using this as an excuse to get a new nicely spec'd PC.

The primary purpose of this machine is going to be used for work purposes as I work with online businesses. Secondary purpose may be for some gaming.

I've listed the spec below but before that I want to raise a few questions in general as well as what I'm looking for.

1. I have very little knowledge of how to maintain hardware/software, and as I'm looking for this next spec to last 5+ years should I just buy off the shelf? I've looked, but the machines seem to be almost twice as expensive for the spec you can build custom on a site like this.

2. Even if I do buy off the shelf I'm assuming it will need maintenance to a certain degree anyway?

What I'm looking for/things to consider:

- Power efficient (may be on all day and I don't want sky-high energy bills/wasting electricity) - although this may be a software based question?
- Very quiet
- Output to 2 monitors
- Good Bluetooth (for mouse and keyboard)
- WIFI (built in with strong range)
- To be well cooled (can handle heavy workloads throughout a hot summers day)
- I'm pretty square so I don't need it lit up like a Christmas tree

Note: the below build was based on https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/view/Blaze-Elite/ I just upgraded a few parts:

Case
FRACTAL POP SILENT CASE TG (BLACK)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B550 GAMING X V2 (AM4, DDR4, PCIe 4.0)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3050 - HDMI, DP, LHR
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CX SERIES™ CX-650 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 200 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
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 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
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
Microsoft® Edge
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 3 to 5 working days
Price: £1,214.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/e0vJDNHhJu/


My monitors:
2 x ASUS VA229HR 21.5 Inch Monitor, FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, 75 Hz, VGA, HDMI, Low Blue Light, Flicker Free, TUV Certified
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Hello, we need more information in order to provide the best recommendations for your needs.
Could you please look through this thread and provide any relevant information?

Please read before posting:- Collaboration of Helpful Hints

NB: These forums are not an official support channel. None of us work for PCS, we're all either customers or techies who just like to help out where possible. For any official support, you need to contact PCS directly either through your PCS account, or via the contact details on the main...
www.pcspecialist.co.uk www.pcspecialist.co.uk

Regarding your questions:

1- An off-the-shelf/prebuilt product is generally not recommended because it's not designed to your requirements; also, the components are frequently unbalanced (i.e. high-end GPU mixed with others relatively low-end to reduce costs) and/or of poor quality.

2- Any system requires a minimal degree of maintenance, which is often limited to regular cleaning/removing dust and replacing thermal paste after a certain period of usage.
 
J

JackKnowsNothing

Member
Ekans2011 said:
Hello, we need more information in order to provide the best recommendations for your needs.
Could you please look through this thread and provide any relevant information?

Please read before posting:- Collaboration of Helpful Hints

NB: These forums are not an official support channel. None of us work for PCS, we're all either customers or techies who just like to help out where possible. For any official support, you need to contact PCS directly either through your PCS account, or via the contact details on the main...
www.pcspecialist.co.uk www.pcspecialist.co.uk

Regarding your questions:

1- An off-the-shelf/prebuilt product is generally not recommended because it's not designed to your requirements; also, the components are frequently unbalanced (i.e. high-end GPU mixed with others relatively low-end to reduce costs) and/or of poor quality.

2- Any system requires a minimal degree of maintenance, which is often limited to regular cleaning/removing dust and replacing thermal paste after a certain period of usage.
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Thanks, post updated.
 
Ekans2011

Ekans2011

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
JackKnowsNothing said:
Thanks, post updated.
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For reference, an entry-level 1080p gaming system costs roughly £1500.

With your limited budget, I may suggest something that is at least slightly upgradeable in the future.
It would be far than optimal but I'm not able to pick up higher specs without going overbudget.

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 205 MESH C GAMING CASE - Budget case with decent airflow
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Six Core CPU (4.0GHz-5.2GHz/38MB CACHE/AM5) - To be honest, I don't know why you'd need a Ryzen 9 for gaming
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6) - Solid MB with everything you need (WiFi and BT)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB) - AM5 frequency sweetspot
Graphics Card
16GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7600 XT - HDMI, DP - DX® 12 - A very basic GPU to play something at 1080p
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW) - OS Drive
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW) - Main Drive
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET - Minimum PSU that meets ATX 3.1 specs
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 150 Series High Performance CPU Cooler - Subpar cooler, but the budget didn't allow for anything better
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
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED - I assume you'll transfer your current licence to the new PC, saving £100.
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 - Stay away from Norton; it only slows down the system without providing any additional protection.
Browser
Firefox™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) - Just £5 for 1 year C&R
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
Price: £1,199.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/!7JV8fqZMd/
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
I would recommend saving up a bit more. Prices are going up in line with everything nowadays, a £1000 PC 5 year ago would lay waste to a £1500 PC today.... it's just the way of things unfortunately.

What is the spec of your current PC? Is it below the requirements for Windows 11? We would always recommend spending wisely so that the PC lasts at least 10 years with only periodic upgrade of the GPU and, less frequently, the CPU.

£1500 spent now would open this door. £1200 just now unfortunately doesn't really cover the bases.
 
J

JackKnowsNothing

Member
Scott said:
I would recommend saving up a bit more. Prices are going up in line with everything nowadays, a £1000 PC 5 year ago would lay waste to a £1500 PC today.... it's just the way of things unfortunately.

What is the spec of your current PC? Is it below the requirements for Windows 11? We would always recommend spending wisely so that the PC lasts at least 10 years with only periodic upgrade of the GPU and, less frequently, the CPU.

£1500 spent now would open this door. £1200 just now unfortunately doesn't really cover the bases.
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Thanks Scott, interesting point, my old spec below:

QtyProduct Name
1FRACTAL DESIGN Core 1100
1AMD RYZEN 5 2600 - Gen2 - 3.4/3.9Ghz Turbo) - 6 Core - 12 Threads - 16MB Cache
1CPU Overclocked To Approx 4.0Ghz
1HEATSINK/FAN For CPU Included To Cover Overclock If Applicable
1ASUS Prime B450M-A B450 Chipset - USB3.1 - USB3.0- M.2
1CORSAIR Dominator 16GB DDR4 3000Mhz
1512GB Intel 660p M.2 2280 NVMe- 1500MB/s(R)-1000MB/s(W)
1NONE AS STANDARD - Change Case to Add Below
1450W PSU - FSP 80+ High Efficiency (Mid Gaming)
1WINDOWS 10 - 64Bit Inc DVD/Licence
1Internal Wireless (WIFI) For Wireless Networking LAN N - 150Mbps
1Creative Sound Blaster Audigy FX 5.1 PCI-E
12 x Black 12CM Fans
1STANDARD - Upto 10 Working Days - FREE UK DELIVERY
13 YEAR RETURN TO BASE Warranty
1Monday - Friday Via DPD 1 Hour Delivery Window
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
Genuinely, £1500 is night and day and you should expect up to 10 years out of a build of that budget. Your previous build seems a lot older than 5 years, if purchased 5 years ago it was done in a similar fashion to your original choices... by opting for an older platform. The reason for opting for the latest available platform is that it gives you the space to upgrade down the line and not need to pay for a new system.

I can't select the 7800X3D but this is the CPU I would suggest you go for. Just wait for it coming into stock and then order. The GPU is fairly entry for 1080p but with your monitor it will have you covered. If you're thinking of upgrading to 1440p down the line then you'll want to look at the 7700XT as a minimum, with the 7800XT being more in line. The 7700XT is a good level for high refresh 1080p or lower end 1440p. For a little more than £1500 you can get the 7700XT in there.

Please note that this includes transferring your current Windows license from your old PC.

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-5.5GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7600 XT - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR H100x RGB ELITE 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
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
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
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 3 to 5 working days
Price: £1,438.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/4WB88!b87F/
 
J

JackKnowsNothing

Member
Scott said:
Genuinely, £1500 is night and day and you should expect up to 10 years out of a build of that budget. Your previous build seems a lot older than 5 years, if purchased 5 years ago it was done in a similar fashion to your original choices... by opting for an older platform. The reason for opting for the latest available platform is that it gives you the space to upgrade down the line and not need to pay for a new system.

I can't select the 7800X3D but this is the CPU I would suggest you go for. Just wait for it coming into stock and then order. The GPU is fairly entry for 1080p but with your monitor it will have you covered. If you're thinking of upgrading to 1440p down the line then you'll want to look at the 7700XT as a minimum, with the 7800XT being more in line. The 7700XT is a good level for high refresh 1080p or lower end 1440p. For a little more than £1500 you can get the 7700XT in there.

Please note that this includes transferring your current Windows license from your old PC.

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-5.5GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7600 XT - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR H100x RGB ELITE 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
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
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
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 3 to 5 working days
Price: £1,438.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/4WB88!b87F/
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That's great thanks Scott
 
J

JackKnowsNothing

Member
Scott said:
Genuinely, £1500 is night and day and you should expect up to 10 years out of a build of that budget. Your previous build seems a lot older than 5 years, if purchased 5 years ago it was done in a similar fashion to your original choices... by opting for an older platform. The reason for opting for the latest available platform is that it gives you the space to upgrade down the line and not need to pay for a new system.

I can't select the 7800X3D but this is the CPU I would suggest you go for. Just wait for it coming into stock and then order. The GPU is fairly entry for 1080p but with your monitor it will have you covered. If you're thinking of upgrading to 1440p down the line then you'll want to look at the 7700XT as a minimum, with the 7800XT being more in line. The 7700XT is a good level for high refresh 1080p or lower end 1440p. For a little more than £1500 you can get the 7700XT in there.

Please note that this includes transferring your current Windows license from your old PC.

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-5.5GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7600 XT - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR H100x RGB ELITE 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
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
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
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 3 to 5 working days
Price: £1,438.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/4WB88!b87F/
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Hi Scott,

I've looked at another setup which includes the 7800X3D - does this look OK? I think I need to find a decent case with good airflow as my concern is cooling. Would the below air cooler be enough here? I just don't feel quite comfortable having a liquid cooler for 5-10 years in the PC.

Thanks


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SpyderTracks

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JackKnowsNothing said:
Hi Scott,

I've looked at another setup which includes the 7800X3D - does this look OK? I think I need to find a decent case with good airflow as my concern is cooling. Would the below air cooler be enough here? I just don't feel quite comfortable having a liquid cooler for 5-10 years in the PC.

Thanks


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These forums are only for PCSpecialist systems, you'd need an open forum if you're looking for a self build or competitors system.
 
SpyderTracks

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JackKnowsNothing said:
hi Scott,

Just revisiting this and seeing if I can lower the cost - would getting a 5700X3D bottleneck a 4070 Super?

Thanks
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It all depends on the budget, if the budget has changed you need to let us know what it is. This is why we ask for the maximum budget at the outset to avoid all this back and forth.

A 5700x3d would never be recommended as it’s 3 generations old now and you can’t upgrade to a newer generation as it’s a different socket, so it’s already half way through its lifespan and would be a bottleneck for any GPU.

If your budget hasn’t changed, not sure how we can say this any clearer, it’s not high enough for a 4070 Super, it's at the very entry level for a 1080p GPU
 
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