First custom build, is this any good or is there some things i could change?

Monitor:

MSI G27C4 E3 Full HD 27" Curved VA Gaming Monitor -​

1920 x 1080p 180 hz​


I am using this pc primarily for gaming. The games i would like to run at a good performance is Fortnite and COD (at least 120fps)

My budget is around £1300 to £1500 but would prefer anything under £1300

Case


PCS SPECTRUM II ARGB MID TOWER CASE (PWM) *WHITE*


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Processor (CPU)


AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)


Motherboard


GIGABYTE B550 GAMING X V2 (AM4, DDR4, PCIe 4.0)


Memory (RAM)


32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (1 x 32GB)


Graphics Card


16GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR


Graphics Card Support Bracket


PCS ARGB GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET


1st M.2 SSD Drive


1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/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


DeepCool AK620 ZERO DARK High-Performance Dual Tower CPU Cooler


Thermal Paste


ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND


LED Lighting


50cm ARGB LED Strip


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


Operating System Language


United Kingdom - English Language


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FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)


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Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License


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Microsoft® Edge


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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 5 to 7 working days


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PCSpecialist Game Pass Sheet


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Ekans2011

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Monitor:

MSI G27C4 E3 Full HD 27" Curved VA Gaming Monitor -​

1920 x 1080p 180 hz​


I am using this pc primarily for gaming. The games i would like to run at a good performance is Fortnite and COD (at least 120fps)

My budget is around £1300 to £1500 but would prefer anything under £1300

Case


PCS SPECTRUM II ARGB MID TOWER CASE (PWM) *WHITE*


Promotional Item


Get a discount code for 20% off select peripherals at Corsair.com


Processor (CPU)


AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)


Motherboard


GIGABYTE B550 GAMING X V2 (AM4, DDR4, PCIe 4.0)


Memory (RAM)


32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (1 x 32GB)


Graphics Card


16GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR


Graphics Card Support Bracket


PCS ARGB GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET


1st M.2 SSD Drive


1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/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


DeepCool AK620 ZERO DARK High-Performance Dual Tower CPU Cooler


Thermal Paste


ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND


LED Lighting


50cm ARGB LED Strip


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


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 5 to 7 working days


Miscellaneous


PCSpecialist Game Pass Sheet


Welcome Book


PCSpecialist Welcome Book


Logo Branding


PCSpecialist Logo


Packaging


PCS Trade Pack - New 2023


Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery


Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/yb2MdNn!6Y/
Hello, if you're willing to lower the settings, I believe something like this could provide a decent entry-level experience.

That's really the minimum; anything less doesn't make sense to me.

EDIT: I think it's worth noting that your monitor is too large for that resolution, resulting in too low PPI.
I would not exceed 24'' for Full HD resolution.

Other members will provide you more options. (y)

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 215 GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Six Core CPU (4.0GHz-5.2GHz/38MB 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
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060 - 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
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW)
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
DeepCool AG400 Performance ARGB 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
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
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Build Time
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Price: £1,408.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/U6jAu0rBQR/
 
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Thank you! I was wondering is there much difference between the 8gb and the 16gb 4060? And does the motherboard need wifi on it?
 

Ekans2011

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Thank you! I was wondering is there much difference between the 8gb and the 16gb 4060? And does the motherboard need wifi on it?
ASUS TUF B650, like most of the decent motherboards nowadays, features built-in WiFi 6

There are no 4060 16GB GPUs.

A 4060ti 16GB exceeds your budget; instead, a 4060ti 8GB is better than a 4060 (around £90 more). :)

EDIT: I posted the minimum specs, which I personally would not go below. Actually, I would never purchase that build.
 
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Okay thanks! Why would you not purchase it? And what about a £1600 build?

Thats the highest i would go and its all really confusing but i want to get a decent one that i could upgrade and that would play games at a stable fps.

Also does the CPU on it now bottlneck the GPU.

Thanks for the reply!
 
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stegor

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I wouldn't advise the 8GB 4060ti. In some games this card will run much faster with 16GB and this will only get worse with future game releases and patches.
 

Ekans2011

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Okay thanks! Why would you not purchase it? And what about a £1600 build?

Thats the highest i would go and its all really confusing but i want to get a decent one that i could upgrade and that would play games at a stable fps.

Also does the CPU on it now bottlneck the GPU.

Thanks for the reply!
It is totally a personal preference.
Personally, I believe that 1440p resolution is optimal for gaming, so I would require a mid-high-end PC capable of it, which would cost not less than £2000.

With approximately £1600, you may create something better (for example, a Ryzen 7 7700 and a 4060ti 16GB or AMD 7700XT).

I agree with @stegor on the 4060ti 8GB; if the OP's budget is up to £1600, a 4060ti 16GB (or AMD 7700XT) would be a much better option. As course, everything relies on the budget. (y)
 
okay great thanks! i know this is over my budget but is this a much better long lasting build and better performance build for either 1080p or 1440p? i have 1080p moniter but im willing to save for a 1440p but if this is better then i may as well just get this:

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Case
PCS SPECTRUM II ARGB MID TOWER CASE (PWM) *WHITE*
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Get a discount code for 20% off select peripherals at Corsair.com
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Eight Core CPU (4.5GHz-5.4GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B650-PLUS (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4070 SUPER - 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
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W RMx SHIFT SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
DeepCool AK620 ZERO DARK High-Performance Dual Tower CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe 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
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Welcome Book
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Ekans2011

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okay great thanks! i know this is over my budget but is this a much better long lasting build and better performance build for either 1080p or 1440p? i have 1080p moniter but im willing to save for a 1440p but if this is better then i may as well just get this:

(Apoligies for excessive replies)

Case
PCS SPECTRUM II ARGB MID TOWER CASE (PWM) *WHITE*
Promotional Item
Get a discount code for 20% off select peripherals at Corsair.com
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Eight Core CPU (4.5GHz-5.4GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B650-PLUS (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4070 SUPER - 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
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W RMx SHIFT SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
DeepCool AK620 ZERO DARK High-Performance Dual Tower CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
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Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
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Warranty
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Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book
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PCS Trade Pack - New 2023
Total Order Price
£1,822.00
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/sUHnbxAJZk/
Honestly, we won't get far until you establish a maximum budget. :LOL:

On such build, I would definitely change the Motherboard (Prime is very low-end), Case (it's not just a metal box), and CPU to a non-x version or better 7800X3D.
 
Honestly, we won't get far until you establish a maximum budget. :LOL:

On such build, I would definitely change the Motherboard (Prime is very low-end), Case (it's not just a metal box), and CPU to a non-x version or better 7800X3D.
Final maximum budget is £1800 i may as well get something better haha.

what about a ryzen 7 7700?

I only chose the case cause i liked it it and i prefer a full tower case thats white.

Not sure about motherboards so i'll take suggestions. Would a TUF be better than a prime?
 
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Ekans2011

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Final mazimum budget is £1800 i amy as well get something better haha.

what about a ryzen 7 7700?

I only chose the case cause i liked it it and i prefer a full tower case thats white.

Not sure about motherboards so i'll take suggestions. Would a TUF be better than a prime?
I would consider something like this for around £1800, capable of running a decent 1440p.

It's important to remember that, while Radeon GPUs offer very good overall performance, they struggle with Ray Tracing.
If NVIDIA technologies (DLSS, RT, and FG) are crucial, you should slightly boost your budget and get a 4070 SUPER.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 4000X RGB TEMPERED GLASS MID-TOWER ATX CASE - WHITE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-5.3GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7800 XT GAMING - 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
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W RMx SHIFT SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
DeepCool AG400 Performance ARGB 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
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
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United Kingdom - English Language
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STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Price: £1,811.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/AuNQtWBgya/
 
I would consider something like this for around £1800, capable of running a decent 1440p.

It's important to remember that, while Radeon GPUs offer very good overall performance, they struggle with Ray Tracing.
If NVIDIA technologies (DLSS, RT, and FG) are crucial, you should slightly boost your budget and get a 4070 SUPER.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 4000X RGB TEMPERED GLASS MID-TOWER ATX CASE - WHITE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-5.3GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7800 XT GAMING - 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
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W RMx SHIFT SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
DeepCool AG400 Performance ARGB 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
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 5 to 7 working days
Price: £1,811.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/AuNQtWBgya/
okay great i'll go with that and i'll get the 4070 super. thanks for the help!
 

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The difference between 1080p and 1440p is not something meaningless, IT'S HUGE, it's far bigger than going from 1440p to 4k. For performance vs visuals 1440p is still the winner over 4k IMHO.

So getting to that tier now is a really good idea as that will set you for the next 10 years really happily (with a few gpu upgrades in that time)

If you are considering a monitor in the future, this is the one I'd keep my eye on, for the price currently there is nothing that comes close to it under about £600

It's been so popular it sold out really quick but they're bound to restock it soon, so keep your ears out

It's cheap too, normally under £300

 
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