First Gaming PC purchase from pcspecialist - what do you think ? any HELP before purchase appreciated

[FigmentOfYourImagination]

To be fair, even without the Link products, wiring is minimal anyway as PCS are very good at cable management. Same case, same cooler (H150i LCD), just case fans and, outside of the GPU cables and the pipes for the cooler, other cabling is barely visible:

 

[Doms1996]

Hello iv finally managed to create the gaming PC iv wanted for ages with all the parts being in stock now! Should you change / add anything ? My budget was around £2500 but iv went over slightly, which is fine. I’m looking at getting the 32 inch curved ASUS Rog strix usb type c gaming monitor (2560x1440) 180hz fast VA - would this a good choice ? Thanks for your time !

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[TonyCarter]

At the moment the two items that stand out on the link are the 750W CX PSU, a a 4x120mm black fan kit (possibly the B650 motherboard too), and the price keeps changing every time I click it. But I don't know if that's correct as you've not posted the whole config.

It would help if you could post the whole config from the 'post to forum' link, as the config page can and will change and confuse everybody. This is how you need to post it:

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[Doms1996]

hello here is the updated quote - the PC will be used for gaming - monitor 32 inch curved ASUS Rog strix usb type c gaming monitor (2560x1440) 180hz fast VA and my budget is £2500 ( i have gone over slightly but this is ok.)

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER ATX CASE - WHITE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core CPU (Up to 5.2GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB ZOTAC GEFORCE RTX 4070 Ti SUPER TRINITY BLACK EDITION - HDMI, 3 x DP
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
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW)
Memory Card Reader
USB 3.0 EXTERNAL SD/MICRO SD CARD READER
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
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT RGB CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
4 x Corsair RS120 ARGB PWM Fan
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
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 11 Home Multi-Language Recovery Image - Supplied on USB Drive
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £2,642.00 including VAT and Delivery

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[Doms1996]

At the moment the two items that stand out on the link are the 750W CX PSU, a a 4x120mm black fan kit (possibly the B650 motherboard too), and the price keeps changing every time I click it. But I don't know if that's correct as you've not posted the whole config.

It would help if you could post the whole config from the 'post to forum' link, as the config page can and will change and confuse everybody. This is how you need to post it:

How to Post Your Specification to the Forum - Check this Spec

When creating a forum post looking to discuss a PC spec there's a really simple way to post the spec in question here. IF YOU HAVEN'T ORDERED ONE YET AND ARE LOOKING FOR ADVICE ON A BUILD follow this step. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY ORDERED AND ARE ASKED FOR SPECS follow the next post. Click the...

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sorry about that the link was broken for me aswell, kept changing the price and items ect. hope the new link works ! posted the new quote. thanks

 

[Doms1996]

sorry about that the link was broken for me aswell, kept changing the price and items ect. hope the new link works ! posted the new quote. thanks

edit : the only thing its changing this time when i click on the link is the window 11 recovery option. i opted for the usb stick to recover incase i have to re download windows 11 at any point but it has reverted back to the ( windows10/11 unlimited account downloads for some reason )

 

[TonyCarter]

edit : the only thing its changing this time when i click on the link is the window 11 recovery option. i opted for the usb stick to recover incase i have to re download windows 11 at any point but it has reverted back to the ( windows10/11 unlimited account downloads for some reason )

I wouldn't bother with that, as you will probably want to download the latest W11 version anyway if you need to reinstall in 6 months time.

Download Windows 11

A cheap single/pack of 16GB USB 3.2 sticks can come in handy for this sort of thing (e.g. I bought a pack of 4 Kioxia ones for £15 in 2022).

 

[Doms1996]

I wouldn't bother with that, as you will probably want to download the latest W11 version anyway if you need to reinstall in 6 months time.

Download Windows 11

A cheap single/pack of 16GB USB 3.2 sticks can come in handy for this sort of thing (e.g. I bought a pack of 4 Kioxia ones for £15 in 2022).

Thanks man, so does everything els look good spec wise ? nothing you would change / add ? and the monitor would make full use out of the gpu ect ? was thinking about getting the

Alienware AW3225QF 32 Inch 4K UHD (3840x2160) 1700R Curved Gaming Monitor, 240Hz, QD OLED, 0.03ms, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, HDR, Dolby Vision, USB-C, DisplayPort, 2x HDMI, 4x USB, 3 Year Warranty​

but that will probably be an upgrade in a few months as it is quite pricey! (£840) and the monitor iv stated in this post is only £280

 

[TonyCarter]

Well, you don't need the extra 4x120mm fan kit unless you want extra RGB, but if you do keep them you'll have to ensure you balance your airflow and don't try to pull more in than the AIO can handle...otherwise it won't do as good a job at cooling (as the air won't have enough time to absorb the heat before being forced out).

Also, don't forget to switch them to the white version if you want them to match the case & front fans.

I'd also recommend going to the 1200RMx Shift PSU as it's the latest ATX3.1 spec, which means more headroom and protection against the very high transient power spikes of the current (and probably future) generation of GPUs. A 850/1000W version of this would be fine also, but PCS only offer the older ATX2.4 versions in those power levels (and the 750w RMe is arguably too low).

If you want to save a little cash to go towards this, you can swap the ASUS TUF X870 motherboard for the GIGABYTE EAGLE X870 motherboard to free up £65 (£18 of which will go towards the 1200W PSU).

Sorry, just seen that you've gone from a 1440p monitor to a 4K monitor...that will mean you'll see less FPS of course. AMD offer better valuer here (i.e. the 7900XT is £150 cheaper), but you miss out on the Nvidia-specific tech (ray tracing, DLSS, frame gen) - although AMD does offer similar tech (although their RT is much worse).

This is where the 4070Ti Super and 7900XT sit at 1440p and 4k gaming (average FPS across a suite of games)...

 

[Doms1996]

Well, you don't need the extra 4x120mm fan kit unless you want extra RGB, but if you do keep them you'll have to ensure you balance your airflow and don't try to pull more in than the AIO can handle...otherwise it won't do as good a job at cooling (as the air won't have enough time to absorb the heat before being forced out).

Also, don't forget to switch them to the white version if you want them to match the case & front fans.

I'd also recommend going to the 1200RMx Shift PSU as it's the latest ATX3.1 spec, which means more headroom and protection against the very high transient power spikes of the current (and probably future) generation of GPUs. A 850/1000W version of this would be fine also, but PCS only offer the older ATX2.4 versions in those power levels (and the 750w RMe is arguably too low).

If you want to save a little cash to go towards this, you can swap the ASUS TUF X870 motherboard for the GIGABYTE EAGLE X870 motherboard to free up £65 (£18 of which will go towards the 1200W PSU).

Sorry, just seen that you've gone from a 1440p monitor to a 4K monitor...that will mean you'll see less FPS of course. AMD offer better valuer here (i.e. the 7900XT is £150 cheaper), but you miss out on the Nvidia-specific tech (ray tracing, DLSS, frame gen) - although AMD does offer similar tech (although their RT is much worse).

This is where the 4070Ti Super and 7900XT sit at 1440p and 4k gaming (average FPS across a suite of games)...

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thanks for the info ! yeah il be going for the 1440p monitor first and then maybe get the 4k monitor in a few months time. how do i change the black fans to white ? would i just message PC SPECIALISTS with my order number and ask them to be white instead of black ?

 

[TonyCarter]

thanks for the info ! yeah il be going for the 1440p monitor first and then maybe get the 4k monitor in a few months time. how do i change the black fans to white ? would i just message PC SPECIALISTS with my order number and ask them to be white instead of black ?

If it's still in processing then simply go to your order page and click 'amend order' to select the white ones.

 

[Doms1996]

Ahh yeah thanks iv just seen the white one available now. Don't think they were in stock when I created the PC a month or so ago, was just waiting for the CPU to come in stock.
But with this decision, the processor/radiator fans will be black anyway won’t they ? I’m hoping they will put the radiator fans on the top so your won’t really notice them if they are black I suppose. I would prefer all fans to be the same colour but im not sure if they will be 😩 Appreciate the help bro thanks amended the order for white fans 👍.


So it should be 3x radiator fans on top , 3x fans on front, 3x fans on side and 1x exhaust fan on the back. Does this sound about right ?

Ps sorry for all the questions !

 

[TonyCarter]

Unless you create a new build from the Luna configurator, then there will be mostly black options. The Luna config usually offers white RAM, white coolers and white motherboards...but there's less choice, and some options are more expensive. There's also no way to ensure the 'whites' used by different component manufacturers are the same 'white' or that the colour will age the same way (some are bright white, others grey-white, others more silver).

However, you'd have to start from scratch doing it this way. The other option is to call/chat with PCS and ask them to swap out some of the black components for their white equivalents.

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Here's a white version of your build.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER ATX CASE - WHITE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core CPU (Up to 5.2GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB) KIT - WHITE
Graphics Card
16GB ZOTAC GEFORCE RTX 4070 Ti SUPER TRINITY OC - WHITE - HDMI, 3 x DP
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
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW)
Memory Card Reader
USB 3.0 EXTERNAL SD/MICRO SD CARD READER
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
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT RGB CPU Cooler - WHITE
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
4 x Corsair RS120 ARGB PWM Fans - WHITE
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT 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
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
Microsoft® Edge
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: £2,666.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-white/2emUv4W0nA/

 

[Doms1996]

Want to thank you for letting me know about the luna config as I had no idea this was even a thing.
Iv spent all day today speaking with a member of pc specialist and he’s been so helpful in creating me a new order.
So now I’m currently waiting on a refund so I can purchase my new quote order with all the white parts ! 😁
You have saved me a huge nightmare because if I found out about this after I had received the order I would have been gutted ! 😬
Pretty much the only thing I can’t get in white is the PSU but il look at getting that in future if I need to upgrade. And the SSD drives.

Big respect to you sir ! 🙏👍👍

Here is my new build -
Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER ATX CASE - WHITE
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Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Eight Core CPU (Up to 5.2GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB) KIT - WHITE
Graphics Card
16GB ZOTAC GEFORCE RTX 4070 Ti SUPER TRINITY OC - WHITE - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW)
Memory Card Reader
USB 3.0 EXTERNAL SD/MICRO SD CARD READER
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
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT RGB CPU Cooler - WHITE
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
4 x Corsair RS120 ARGB PWM Fans - WHITE
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT 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
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 11 Home Multi-Language Recovery Image - Supplied on USB Drive
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days

Price
£2,663.00

 

[TonyCarter]

You won’t see the SSDs as they’ll be under the heat spreaders on the motherboard.

The only place you’ll see the black PSU is from the back, as the PSU shroud at the bottom of the case will cover it.

I’m not sure what the do with cabling though, as the PSU would normally come with black cables…although there are white braided cable kits available on the configurator at a £75-£95 premium.

 

[Doms1996]

Is it just the one cable that will be showing from the psu ? Would I be able to get a single cable in the future instead of buying the full kit ?

 

[TonyCarter]

Is it just the one cable that will be showing from the psu ? Would I be able to get a single cable in the future instead of buying the full kit ?

No, it’s a whole bundle of them…just look at a picture of the back of a PSU and the amount of slots will give you an idea of how busy it get.

But PCS will only connect as many as they need, and the only parts of the cables you will see are the bits that come out from behind the motherboard tray, the rest will be hidden/managed behind it.

The red highlights below show you which cables are likely to be visible (GPU, motherboard, sata)…