Is this a good build for a £1000 budget?

[benmay1]

PC SPECS

Case - PCS P209 ARGB MID TOWER CASE

CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 5600x

Motherboard - Asus prime b550 plus

RAM - Corsair Vengence RGB pro DDR4 16GB (2x8) 3600Mhz

GPU - 6gb Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

Storage - 1TB Corsair Force MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD

Processor Cooling - PCS Frostflow 100 RGB V3 Series (125w)

Thermal Paste - Standard

Extra Case Fans - 3x Corsair LL120 RGB LED fan

Power Supply - Corsair 450w CV series

My monitor is MSI 144hz, AMD freesync, 1ms response time, curved

 

[SimonPeters116]

It's better to read this, and then post your spec page as requested, in this thread.

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Include the link, in green, from the bottom of your spec page. This makes it easy to suggest what changes to make.

And if you tell us your monitors full brand name, we'll know exactly which one you mean and have it's exact specs to hand.
For example, I have a Gigabyte M34WQ, that tells us it's a 3440 x 1440p, 144Hz, etc.
I don't know MSI monitors, so "MSI 144hz, AMD freesync, 1ms response time, curved" does narrow the list down, but there are still several to choose from. It could change the specs of a suggested GPU.
A balanced computer has the right gpu to support your monitor, with the appropriate cpu, motherboard and cooling, in a suitable case, with a suitable PSU.
I don't know a great deal about building a well balanced rig, so I'm not in a position to say if yours is, or not.

 

[benmay1]

My monitor is the MSI optix g24 series and is 1080p. Here is the link to the PC: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/uPsrCUhtNK/

It's better to read this, and then post your spec page as requested, in this thread.

Please read before posting:- Collaboration of Helpful Hints

NB: These forums are not an official support channel. None of us work for PCS, we're all either customers or techies who just like to help out where possible. For any official support, you need to contact PCS directly either through your PCS account, or via the contact details on the main...

www.pcspecialist.co.uk

Include the link, in green, from the bottom of your spec page. This makes it easy to suggest what changes to make.

And if you tell us your monitors full brand name, we'll know exactly which one you mean and have it's exact specs to hand.
For example, I have a Gigabyte M34WQ, that tells us it's a 3440 x 1440p, 144Hz, etc.
I don't know MSI monitors, so "MSI 144hz, AMD freesync, 1ms response time, curved" does narrow the list down, but there are still several to choose from. It could change the specs of a suggested GPU.
A balanced computer has the right gpu to support your monitor, with the appropriate cpu, motherboard and cooling, in a suitable case, with a suitable PSU.
I don't know a great deal about building a well balanced rig, so I'm not in a position to say if yours is, or not.

 

[benmay1]

Hi there, I am not that experienced with PC’s so I was looking for some help to see if this is a good, balanced PC. This PC will be used for gaming. My monitor is MSI G24 Series (1080p, 144hz, 1ms response time, AMD freesync) my budget is around £1000.

Case
PCS P209 ARGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CORSAIR FORCE MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 4950 MB/R, 4000 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W CV SERIES™ CV-450 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 120 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
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
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 [KK3-00027]
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
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
Browser
Google Chrome
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Christmas Delivery No Longer Guaranteed
Price: £1,056.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/0eA0ZU6GeM

 

[SimonPeters116]

My monitor is the MSI optix g24 series and is 1080p. Here is the link to the PC: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/uPsrCUhtNK/

Thanks, that's helpful
I personally would suggest 2 things, leaving your actual hardware aside for now.
There are others in here much better qualified on that front than me.

Ditch Norton Antivirus, it's a resource hog. Windows Defender isn't and is just as good. Norton is also a pig to uninstall.
If you wanted it for game optimisation, Nvidia Experience is a free download from your gpu manufacturer. It's specific to Nvidia, so presumably better than the generic optimiser from Norton.

Also, upgrade your warranty to Silver. For £5 you can't go wrong.

 

[benmay1]

Thanks, that's helpful
I personally would suggest 2 things, leaving your actual hardware aside for now.
There are others in here much better qualified on that front than me.

Ditch Norton Antivirus, it's a resource hog. Windows Defender isn't and is just as good. Norton is also a pig to uninstall.
If you wanted it for game optimisation, Nvidia Experience is a free download from your gpu manufacturer. It's specific to Nvidia, so presumably better than the generic optimiser from Norton.

Also, upgrade your warranty to Silver. For £5 you can't go wrong.

Okay thank you, them little details can really go along way and if you know any experts on here please send them to this post!

 

[MrWilson]

Wary that we’re a little over budget, unfortunately components still aren’t the cheapest.

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 215 GAMING CASE Much better airflow case
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Six Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.4GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4) Saves around £40 without massively impacting gaming performance.
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB) A little flashy but only saves £15 downgrading to 3200mhz.
Graphics Card
8GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6600 - HDMI, DP - DX® 12 Substantial gaming performance boost for £20.
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3300 MB/R, 2900 MB/W) Corsair drive is nice but can’t quite fit it into the budget. Would recommend adding in a second m.2 drive down the line.
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET The CV series are designed with office PCs in mind. This gives you an upgrade path in the future.
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 150 Series High Performance CPU Cooler A decent air cooler is ample for the 5600.
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 The wireless card of choice. Can drop it if you’ll be using an Ethernet connection.
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 [KK3-00027]
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 Silver warranty for a fiver is well worth it.
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Christmas Delivery No Longer Guaranteed
Price: £1,088.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/gNR7G07Keh/

 

[benmay1]

Thank you for detailed reply. Is there any specific processor cooling that I should use for the 5600?

 

[MrWilson]

If you're only gaming on the 5600 any air cooler will be fine. If you were doing some more intensive stuff like rendering or editing it would be advisable to get a higher end air cooler or AIO, but I mainly went for the Frostflow 150 as it's a solid cooler that's also in stock. For your use case the standard cooler is honestly fine in terms of cooling performance if you want to save an extra £30 or so. The main downside to it is that it's quite loud compared to some of the other air coolers on offer.

 

[benmay1]

If you're only gaming on the 5600 any air cooler will be fine. If you were doing some more intensive stuff like rendering or editing it would be advisable to get a higher end air cooler or AIO, but I mainly went for the Frostflow 150 as it's a solid cooler that's also in stock. For your use case the standard cooler is honestly fine in terms of cooling performance if you want to save an extra £30 or so. The main downside to it is that it's quite loud compared to some of the other air coolers on offer.

Yes I would only be gaming on the 5600 but would I need a 180-250watt cooler if I wanted to upgrade my CPU in the future?

 

[sck451]

Yes I would only be gaming on the 5600 but would I need a 180-250watt cooler if I wanted to upgrade my CPU in the future?

Wattage ratings on coolers are pretty much nonsense: don't pay much attention to them.

And the answer to your question is "yes, probably". Maybe some chips would be ok (the 5700X for example) but probably you'd want something more capable if you were doing an upgrade.

 

[benmay1]

Wattage ratings on coolers are pretty much nonsense: don't pay much attention to them.

And the answer to your question is "yes, probably". Maybe some chips would be ok (the 5700X for example) but probably you'd want something more capable if you were doing an upgrade.

Okay thank you for your help guys really appreciate it!