First Built PC Spec, advice appreciated

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TheVizGuy

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Hi everyone, first post here after looking to invest in a decent PC now that working from home is becoming more of a thing (although probably very late to the party now...!).

I am looking to build a PC mainly for use in Architecture and 3D Visualisation purposes. I use a lot of AUtodesk, Lumion, Twinmotion, Enscape etc on a daily basis as well as the typical Adobe suite and need something that is going to be powerful enough to run these without causing me issues.

The main thing I think is the Graphics Card, with the emergence of Ray Tracing in our field having an RTX card is becoming pretty much the standard now.

My budget is realistically £1000 however this build is slightly over this so any advice is appreciated...

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Case
PCS 6003B BLACK CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor i7-10700 (2.9GHz) 16MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B460-PLUS: ATX, LGA1200, USB 3.2, SATA 6GBs - RGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
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 V2 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 (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 10 to 12 working days
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Steveyg

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There's a lot of things about this build that I wouldn't be happy with but I'm sure you made the compromises with budget in mind.

The motherboard is an old generation and soon to be obsolete, the ram is slow compared the new standard, the PSU is really really light making upgrades close to impossible and the CPU cooler is suspect.

I just wouldn't recommend the above build, give me a few mins and I'll see what I can come up with
 
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Steveyg

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I'd much rather go with the below, it's more balanced with less compromises and more room to grow in future

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 220T RGB AIRFLOW MID TOWER 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
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
1x 120mm Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
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
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
Google Chrome™
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 10 to 12 working days
Price: £1,253.00 including VAT and Delivery

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TheVizGuy

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Steveyg said:
I'd much rather go with the below, it's more balanced with less compromises and more room to grow in future

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 220T RGB AIRFLOW MID TOWER 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
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
1x 120mm Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
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
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
Google Chrome™
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 10 to 12 working days
Price: £1,253.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/C5aGBYuwM5/
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Thank you Steve I appreciate it!
When going through with this spec it asks whether I would want the OS on the SSD or not. Is this something I should do, what do you think?
 
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Steveyg

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TheVizGuy said:
Thank you Steve I appreciate it!
When going through with this spec it asks whether I would want the OS on the SSD or not. Is this something I should do, what do you think?
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OS should always go on the fastest drive, that's what I included the M2 drive for. This is basically for your OS and maybe one program that's especially heavy on load/reading/rendering times
 
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TheVizGuy

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Steveyg said:
OS should always go on the fastest drive, that's what I included the M2 drive for. This is basically for your OS and maybe one program that's especially heavy on load/reading/rendering times
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Is the OS required? Just noting on your build its not listed?
 
Scott

Scott

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Ditto on the above build. Would fit your needs nicely, but clearly you are way past budget. Unfortunately the 3000 series cards are very expensive, as is anything even resembling RTX nowadays.

With that being said, the system is solid and will do many years. You have an upgrade path available to you should you wish to add to the build in the future, everything supports it. There are a couple of things you can consider though:

If you change to the B550 Gaming Wifi edition, you can drop the separate Wifi card. It's the same standard of Wifi so no real difference but you will save a couple of quid and it will remove an item from the case allowing more airflow.

I wouldn't bother with the rear fan either as the 240 has your exhaust covered.

As it's going to be for professional use I would personally recommend upgrading to the RMx PSU. It's more money again but you get a more premium PSU with more premium components, better warranty and it's silent most of the time. It just runs better. The lowest wattage one available will be fine. Anything around the 600w mark is considered future proof at this level.
 
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TheVizGuy

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Hey! I went through a spec last week for a new machine and now this week the same spec is more money? Any ideas why this might be? Supply and Demand?
 
JUNI0R

JUNI0R

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TheVizGuy said:
Supply and Demand?
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Pretty much, with the new 30 series cards, there's super high demand but super low supply meaning prices are all over the place. I watched a £1,300 build turn into a £1,400 build in less than 24 hours today. If you have the spec saved then you might be able to call PCS and I've heard they should honour the price. As I haven't done it myself I can't confirm or deny, but might be worth a try.

That said the phone lines are very busy (multiple hour waits for some people) Best chance of getting to them quickly is calling when they open at 9AM Mon-Sat
 
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TheVizGuy

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Looks like I am in a position to order the below (fairly similar to the above). The one thing I am unsure about it what connections at the rear there are for monitors? At the moment my dual Dell monitors use Display Port cables so would want something to compliment that? Any thoughts?

Case
PCS SPECTRUM RGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WiFi (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid 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 (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
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
Firefox™
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 - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
 
Scott

Scott

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I would increase the RAM speed, drop bullguard and opt for the silver warranty. Otherwise it looks pretty good. Any reason for the case choice? PCS options are often very budget.
 
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TheVizGuy

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Scott said:
I would increase the RAM speed, drop bullguard and opt for the silver warranty. Otherwise it looks pretty good. Any reason for the case choice? PCS options are often very budget.
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Which would you suggest for RAM out of interest? Thanks for the heads up on the Silver Warranty, well worth the extra £'s. No reason for the case, budget really!
Ash_ said:
In terms of budget, honestly spend a few more £ for the Lian Li Lancool 215 - it will be well worth it
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Thanks, fits well into my budget!
 
Scott

Scott

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TheVizGuy said:
Which would you suggest for RAM out of interest? Thanks for the heads up on the Silver Warranty, well worth the extra £'s. No reason for the case, budget really!

Thanks, fits well into my budget!
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3200mhz or 3600mhz. The faster the RAM, the faster the system will perform overall. Any lower and you're holding the system back with AMD.
 
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