First desktop gaming pc

[lewisone87]

Here are my specs for my first desktop gaming pc. It costs around £1,600 and was wondering if I should amend anything on this order to future proof.


Case
CIT PYRO 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
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CV SERIES™ CV-650 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
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

 

[Martinr36]

Can you post the full spec & configuration link, what monitor will you be using Resolution & refresh rate or make & model

 

[Ash_]

I’d change your storage to a 500gb samsung 980 and a 2tb barracuda and increase your power supply. As a 2TB 970 is really expensive

what resolution are you aiming to game at?

 

[lewisone87]

Atm I’m gaming at 1080p but looking to upgrade to a 4K screen. I just wanted to get the pc first but waiting for cpu and gpu.

 

[Gavras]

Why 4K, 1440p will give you a better gaming experience for your budget.

 

[Ash_]

Atm I’m gaming at 1080p but looking to upgrade to a 4K screen. I just wanted to get the pc first but waiting for cpu and gpu.

High hz on a 4k will be super expensive, for the monitor alone

 

[lewisone87]

Ok so 4K is not in my budget after I dropped that money on the pc. So for now 1080p for sure on a tv and looking to upgrade soon. Are the specs decent to be future proofed for a few years?

 

[Gavras]

For 1440p, almost, you still need to improve your PSU to 750w (gold)

 

[Ash_]

Ok so 4K is not in my budget after I dropped that money on the pc. So for now 1080p for sure on a tv and looking to upgrade soon. Are the specs decent to be future proofed for a few years?

If you only target 1080p now, you can build a solid base and when you move to 1440p or 4k, upgrade your gpu in line. A 3060ti would be more than enough at 1080p

 

[lewisone87]

For 1440p, almost, you still need to improve your PSU to 750w (gold)

Oh really. I already changed to 100w more than they recommend. It’s no issue but I’m curious as to why I need to do more.

 

[Ash_]

Case
CORSAIR 275R TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
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 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 [KK3-00002]
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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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 17 to 19 working days
Price: £1,591.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/sZkS25Bmfq/

 

[Derngek]

Oh really. I already changed to 100w more than they recommend. It’s no issue but I’m curious as to why I need to do more.

One of the reasons is to keep your upgrade path for new gpu open in 3 to 4 years time. By the time you need to upgrade to a newer GPU in the future it will likely require more power from PSU.

 

[Gavras]

Oh really. I already changed to 100w more than they recommend. It’s no issue but I’m curious as to why I need to do more.

650w is the minimum.

as above for upgrading but also for overall performance, thermal efficiency and power efficiency.

 

[lewisone87]

Ah fair enough. I’ll change it then. Besides the storage stuff is it worth changing anything?

 

[Gavras]

Ah fair enough. I’ll change it then. Besides the storage stuff is it worth changing anything?

I assume we are talking about @Ash95 build?

 

[lewisone87]

I assume we are talking about @Ash95 build?

Basically yeah. I mean I’ve already ordered and just wondering while I wait for parts to be ready if I can change anything. I think I’ll keep the 3070 as it’s only 50 quid difference.

 

[Gavras]

Basically yeah. I mean I’ve already ordered and just wondering while I wait for parts to be ready if I can change anything. I think I’ll keep the 3070 as it’s only 50 quid difference.

Yeah build looks fine, hopefully not too long await.