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cleggy22

Active member
Hi everyone,

Currently tearing my hair out trying to configure a PC for myself (tried to educate myself on the parts on what they do, it's just doesn't make sense to my little brain). I'm in dire need of one currently due to having to teach from home :cautious:. The sooner the PC arrives, the better because of this. However, I would only use this PC for work occasionally - it's main function would be for gaming (most importantly). Games such as Call of Duty and RPG games like Assassins Creed are my most played games. I currently have the Dell S2719DGF 27" QHD (2560 x 1440) 155hz monitor and use that with the Xbox one :sick:.

I'm a huge sucker for the RGB look and the more I can have, the better. My budget is around £1200 and would need a mouse and keyboard included in this. Please hit me with your best builds - I would very much appreciate the effort.
 
Resistance100

Resistance100

Expert
For that monitor. I would consider seeing if you can up the budget. Rough cost of a 1440p build is £1450-£1600 for a system that will give you a decent lifespan and the RGB you would like.

Especially as you want to play the more demanding games. £1200 will get you at 1080p system

due to COVID and demand for parts atm prices aren’t cheap I’m afraid
 
Resistance100

Resistance100

Expert
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
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
STANDARD AMD 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 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 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
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 20 to 22 working days
Price: £1,416.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/gT7avCrGJW/

Thats my base 1440p build I would be happy to recommend. Storage is fairly small and there is room for upgrading the cpu cooler but that PC will give you a decent lifespan with a couple of GPUs upgrades along the way.

in terms of RGB it’s the case only on that build but trying to keep costs down
 
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cleggy22

Active member
Thanks, appreciate it. Only issue is the 'Pre order only' on the graphics card. No idea on when that would come
 
Resistance100

Resistance100

Expert
cleggy22 said:
Thanks, appreciate it. Only issue is the 'Pre order only' on the graphics card. No idea on when that would come
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All the 3000 series cards are just because PCS cant guarantee dates for them yet. The 3060ti isn’t in as much demand as the other cards and guys on here have had their PCs arrive in a reasonable time :)
 
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cleggy22

Active member
Is there any other GPU's that would run 1440p on PC Specialists. If not, do you have any recommendations readily available I can install myself? Thanks again.
 
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cleggy22

Active member
Resistance100 said:
All the 3000 series cards are just because PCS cant guarantee dates for them yet. The 3060ti isn’t in as much demand as the other cards and guys on here have had their PCs arrive in a reasonable time :)
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Ahh, ignore my previous message. Would you recommend going for that GPU still then? Or would there be better options outside of PCS
 
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cleggy22

Active member
Thanks bud, really appreciate the help. I'll change a few bits and bobs to make it more relevant to me but you've been a massive help. Also, do you think the power supply you've put in would be overkill? Or is it worth it? Thanks
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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Bear in mind the added benefit of buying windows is that it comes installed and configured. If you’re not used to installing and configuring windows that may be worth the cost in itself.
 
Resistance100

Resistance100

Expert
cleggy22 said:
Thanks bud, really appreciate the help. I'll change a few bits and bobs to make it more relevant to me but you've been a massive help. Also, do you think the power supply you've put in would be overkill? Or is it worth it? Thanks
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cleggy22 said:
Also, what's the benefit of having PCS install windows for such a high price?
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Nurse has said it already.

The main reasons for that PSU are futureproofing and that its modular. (I would have selected 750w but the 850w is cheaper atm) :)

If you happy installing windows from scratch and having a licence from another machine you can transfer over you can save some money there for sure.
 
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cleggy22

Active member
Massive help. Again, much appreciated. Going to look more into arrival time and other logistics before buying but I have a rough idea of what I want. Just one last question? Any recommendations for mouse and keyboard?
 
KippleKat

KippleKat

Enthusiast
cleggy22 said:
Ahh, ignore my previous message. Would you recommend going for that GPU still then? Or would there be better options outside of PCS
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I second that choice, it's what I went with and I waited a month on order to get my PC which wasn't bad at all considering the wait times for some other GPUs. It's worth the small wait. :)
 
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Ash_

Master Poster
I’ve added the fans and i’ve changed the case slightly... i just personally prefer this case a lot more.


Case
CORSAIR iCUE 465X RGB 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
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
3x Corsair LL120 RGB LED Fan + Controller Kit
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
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
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 20 to 22 working days
Price: £1,494.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/jzB3TTw7Yw/
 
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