Gaming Desktop for just over £2k check please?

[DavidcUK]

Does this build make sense? I was originally trying not to go over £2k, but caved.... so now I'm just trying to keep it in the low 2k's territory.

I want primarily a gaming PC. I have an idea which Graphics card.... and that's about it! Play Eve Online, iRacing, PUBG, so Flight Sim 2020... So I would like to do VR in future. Want it to last a good few years, without being at the bleeding edge of tech where prices are a premium.

Would like some colour, but only a little, hence the case choice where the RGB fans are visible. Beyond that want it to be quiet, but doesn't need to be silent.

I have HDD for storage space from my old PC. Can use the old license too.

Anyway, here's the spec, any advice appreciated. Thanks!


Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING WIFI (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/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
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler (AMD)
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 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 11 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 (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Return to Base, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 14 to 17 working days
Promotional Item
Get Far Cry 6 with select Samsung SSDs
Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/uWBt24knxZ/

 

[Martinr36]

Right this is where I'd take things, with only a 60Hz 4k monitor you don't need a 3080, which is more suited to a 144Hz 4k or a G9, so I've opted for a 6700XT as the the only 3070 available is the over priced Rog Strix, I've also upped the M.2 to a 980 and changed the PSU to the 1000W RMx which will give plenty of headroom to upgrade to 4k 144Hz setup in the future, and you've got £1 of your original £2K budget to treat yourself to a coffee in McDonalds

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING WIFI (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
12GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6700 XT - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
External DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
8x Slim USB 2.0 External DVD-RW
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i RGB PRO XT Hydro 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 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
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 11 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 (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Return to Base, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 14 to 17 working days
Price: £1,995.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/Bgvrk0g4xu/

 

[Bigfoot]

I would want to improve the storage, PSU and cooling, but that would bust the budget more than you already have. The 5800x runs hot. I am not sure you need a 3080 for 4K 60Hz, but am not sure for FS2020. Others will probably chip in. Unfortunately, the 3070 is on pre-order, so might have a long build time.

I think there may be a bug in the configurator when selecting warranty. There are 2 versions of the gold warranty, one of which is £1 more than silver and the other £64.

EDIT: beaten to it. I saw the dreaded green box appear.

 

[Bigfoot]

I would think about adding a 1TB Intel 670p for fast game storage. This would take the cost of the build from @Martinr36 to £2100.

 

[Martinr36]

I would think about adding a 1TB Intel 670p for fast game storage. This would take the cost of the build from @Martinr36 to £2100.

Good call as it looks as though only HDD from old PC, talking of which, what are you doing with that, if not going to use it, you could transfer the windows license and save some money (would probably pay for that 1TB M.2)

 

[3qtrsamericano]

ASUS 3070 (the over priced one! 🤣) runs MSFS2020 pretty darn well with FPS restricted to 60.

 

[3qtrsamericano]

@Martinr36 would benefit from 32GB for MSFS2020. Also don't need Network card as MOBO has WiFi. Maybe drop PSU to 850 to fit within budget?

On iPhone so won't mess about with the configurator. PCS need an App! 🤣

 

[DavidcUK]

Thanks for the suggestions @Martinr36, @Bigfoot and @3qtrsamericano.

I'm not wedded to that monitor, it's just what I have at the moment. In fact it's a pain as 4k on that size feels almost counter productive, causing more bother than benefit! But that's an upgrade for another day.

I was keen to go down the NVidia route though and as you point out about the 3070, it doesn't seem like a great idea to go for.

It's a good point about the OS, I do have that covered.