Help with spec before buying

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infinity45

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Need 2nd opinions on the build i have put together before i buy. I don't know a ton about building a pc but have tried to put together something good with the research ive done and keep it to under my budget of £1500. Want something that could run autodesk maya and do a bit of gaming.
Appreciate any input.

The monitor i currently have is: ASUS VA24EHF Eye Care Gaming Monitor – 24-inch, 100hz

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 205 MESH C GAMING CASE - WHITE (Special Offer)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-5.3GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE (mATX, AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB) KIT - WHITE
Graphics Card
8GB ZOTAC GAMING GEFORCE RTX 4060 Ti Twin Edge OC - WHITE - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive0
1TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS IceFlow WHITE 100 ARGB High Performance CPU Cooler - WHITE
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
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
 
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How important is buying white components to you? You are limiting your choice significantly, so getting poorer performance at a higher price.

Would you be happy with a white case, but regular/black components inside?
 
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Your big problem is that display. It's really not a good display in modern terms. For £200 you could get something much better, 144Hz or better and 1440p. I would look at upgrading that (or, rather, getting a new display and using the old one as a secondary monitor).

Then I'd look at a system like this. For your existing monitor it's overkill, but it would be about as good as you can get for this price.

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 205 MESH C GAMING CASE - WHITE White case, but the only white component (there are other white cases I prefer, but not from PCS -- you have to do "send in your own case")
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 DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB XFX RADEON™ RX 7700 XT SWFT - HDMI, 3 x DP Top-end for 1080 - overkill for your display in all honesty -- but would also do a job if you upgraded to 1440p
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW) Boot drive
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW) Games drive (2TB would be ideal...)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET Brilliant power supply, plenty of room for upgrades
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 150 Series High Performance CPU Cooler Sufficient for the 7700 unless you plan on overclocking
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
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 If you already have a Windows licence you could transfer it and save ~£100
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 - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Price: £1,473.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/GNMhVDBw2z/
 
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Thanks for that, appreciate the input.

I am planning to upgrade the display when I have a bit more money or there's a good deal, and making the ASUS a 2nd monitor. And I do need the windows license as I currently use a laptop and still plan to use it after getting the pc.

The main thing that I would have to change on the build you put together is the gpu. I need a nvidia gpu for 3d software, I don't need the highest spec one but still something substantial. Can I get your thoughts on nvidia gpus?
 
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infinity45 said:
Thanks for that, appreciate the input.

I am planning to upgrade the display when I have a bit more money or there's a good deal, and making the ASUS a 2nd monitor. And I do need the windows license as I currently use a laptop and still plan to use it after getting the pc.

The main thing that I would have to change on the build you put together is the gpu. I need a nvidia gpu for 3d software, I don't need the highest spec one but still something substantial. Can I get your thoughts on nvidia gpus?
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If you need the Nvidia GPU you're either spending more money or getting a weaker card. I wouldn't go less than the 4070 Super, but that blows your budget. The 4060 Ti 16GB is a terrible card, but I guess if you absolutely 100% must have Nvidia (I'm not familiar with Maya), it's your only choice within this budget.

You could I guess go down to the 7600 CPU, but I don't think I'd want to make that sacrifice for £60 in this system...
 
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Yeah I wish I could use AMD GPU but they arn't as compatible with some software, will have to keep my eye out for any future deals on better Nvidia cards down the line.

Could I also ask why you chose the ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI vs the GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE? Was it mainly for price or specific features? And thoughts on the GIGABYTE B650 A ELITE AX V2?
 
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infinity45 said:
Yeah I wish I could use AMD GPU but they arn't as compatible with some software, will have to keep my eye out for any future deals on better Nvidia cards down the line.

Could I also ask why you chose the ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI vs the GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE? Was it mainly for price or specific features? And thoughts on the GIGABYTE B650 A ELITE AX V2?
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Well the Gigabyte board you selected is white. You pay a lot more for a white motherboard.

As for the other board, it's fine, but no cheaper. The only reason to prefer it is if you'll be using WiFi and your router is new enough to support WiFi 6E
 
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I see, I'll be using LAN so the wifi addition shouldnt be need. Thanks for the input and info, really does help.

And lastly can I ask what your preference of a white case is?
 
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