Feedback on my chosen specs before buying

Zoro

Zoro

Member
Hey guys, I was wondering if I could get feedback on my build choices before buying the PC, is it decent for a first PC?

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-12700KF (3.6GHz) 25MB Cache
Motherboard
GIGABYTE Z690 GAMING X DDR4 (LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (1 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W CV SERIES™ CV-450 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 100 V3 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 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 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
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
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Google Chrome™
Headsets
CoolerMaster CH321 Gaming Headset
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 10 to 12 working days
Price: £1,400.00 including VAT and Delivery
 
JUNI0R

JUNI0R

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
AeroDynamics said:
Hey guys, I was wondering if I could get feedback on my build choices before buying the PC, is it decent for a first PC?

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-12700KF (3.6GHz) 25MB Cache
Motherboard
GIGABYTE Z690 GAMING X DDR4 (LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (1 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W CV SERIES™ CV-450 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 100 V3 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 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 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
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
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Google Chrome™
Headsets
CoolerMaster CH321 Gaming Headset
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 10 to 12 working days
Price: £1,400.00 including VAT and Delivery
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Heya! A few questions first;

1) What will you be doing with the PC?
2) What's your budget for the PC?
3) What monitor will be paired with the build? (Either make and model or resolution and refesh rate would be ideal!)
4) Would you be able to provide the configurable link for this spec?

Once we have that info, we'll be happy to help. Thanks!
 
Zoro

Zoro

Member
JUNI0R said:
Heya! A few questions first;

1) What will you be doing with the PC?
2) What's your budget for the PC?
3) What monitor will be paired with the build? (Either make and model or resolution and refesh rate would be ideal!)
4) Would you be able to provide the configurable link for this spec?

Once we have that info, we'll be happy to help. Thanks!
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Hi, so



1) I will be mainly using it for gaming however I plan to also use it for work.



2) £2000



3) 144 HZ, 1920x1080



4) https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/EsbX7yG5Db/
 
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JUNI0R

JUNI0R

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
AeroDynamics said:
Hi, so

1) I will be mainly using it for gaming however I plan to also use it for work.
2) £2000
3) 144 HZ, 1920x1080
4) https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/intel-z690-pc/
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Sorry for the delayed response, is this 1080p 144hz monitor you already own? For a £2,000 budget you'd really ideally be looking at 1440p.

Also does work involve any especially intensive programs? Or is it just your usual Zoom/ Teams and MSFT Office applications?
 
Zoro

Zoro

Member
Hello, no worries at all, I currently do not own the monitor yet, it was just a temporary choice.

Work is on MSFT Office applications.
 
MrWilson

MrWilson

Godlike
This is where I would go with £2000 for the PC and monitor. Left £300 for you to grab a 1440p 144hz display that will go nicely with the 3060ti. Our main picks would be the Gigabyte M27Q, the Asus VG27AQ and the Dell S2721DGF.

Switched over to AMD, as there aren't any mid range CPU coolers on the 12th gen Intel configurator that I would like to go for. The 5600x has less of a thermal output so will do fine with the Coolermaster cooler, in comparison I would ideally spend £100+ on an AIO cooler to keep the 12700k in check.
Great performing CPU in the 5600x, 16GB of fast RAM, a GPU to perform well with a 1440p monitor, and an NVME SSD for some faster storage for your OS and programs. The PSU is buffed up to run cooler and quieter, and also leave some room for upgrades down the line.
Ditched Bullguard because it's been known to cause issues, and Silver Warranty for a fiver is well worth it.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
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
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 (120mm) Fan CPU Cooler Black Edition
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 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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Headsets
CoolerMaster CH321 Gaming Headset
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 - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £1,690.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/M!Z4Zcg8Ar/

JUNI0R said:
Good to know. With a 1080p 144hz monitor averaging around £200 would it be fair to say you have about £2,200 to spend on the PC and monitor?
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If you have an extra £200 to put into the setup there are a couple of extra things I could beef up with the build, so please do let us know what the overall budget is. :)
 
Zoro

Zoro

Member
MrWilson said:
This is where I would go with £2000 for the PC and monitor. Left £300 for you to grab a 1440p 144hz display that will go nicely with the 3060ti. Our main picks would be the Gigabyte M27Q, the Asus VG27AQ and the Dell S2721DGF.

Switched over to AMD, as there aren't any mid range CPU coolers on the 12th gen Intel configurator that I would like to go for. The 5600x has less of a thermal output so will do fine with the Coolermaster cooler, in comparison I would ideally spend £100+ on an AIO cooler to keep the 12700k in check.
Great performing CPU in the 5600x, 16GB of fast RAM, a GPU to perform well with a 1440p monitor, and an NVME SSD for some faster storage for your OS and programs. The PSU is buffed up to run cooler and quieter, and also leave some room for upgrades down the line.
Ditched Bullguard because it's been known to cause issues, and Silver Warranty for a fiver is well worth it.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
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
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 (120mm) Fan CPU Cooler Black Edition
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 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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Headsets
CoolerMaster CH321 Gaming Headset
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 - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £1,690.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/M!Z4Zcg8Ar/


If you have an extra £200 to put into the setup there are a couple of extra things I could beef up with the build, so please do let us know what the overall budget is. :)
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Wow, thank you guys, this has really been helpful, this is the perfect setup I was looking for.
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
@AgentCooper ..... please don't ban Agent @MrWilson.... he didn't mean it 😇 :ROFLMAO:

Sorry op, little inside joke there. The suggested spec and advice is fabby :D

That said, if you aren't in a rush you may want to hold off for the AMD refresh due very soon. It depends how quickly you need the build :)
 
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