Is this okay value for 740GBP?

[nomaki]

Has been over a decade since I built a PC, whilst PCS has a great builder and I've been able to ensure it is all compatible via PCPartPicker, I'm still paranoid that I'm overlooking something.

Is meant to be a mid-range gaming PC for my wife who doesn't particularly play AAA games, but her benchmark is "must play FF7 Remake at full specs" which I believe this setup will.

Everything not listed is just the default/stock option.

Thanks!

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Case
PCS SPECTRUM G ARGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.2GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB PCS PRO DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NONE (Adding a Geforce RTX 2080 SUPER)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR, 1600MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CV SERIES™ CV-650 POWER SUPPLY
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 120 Series ARGB High Performance Liquid Cooler (AMD)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
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 [KK3-00027]

 

[JUNI0R]

Has been over a decade since I built a PC, whilst PCS has a great builder and I've been able to ensure it is all compatible via PCPartPicker, I'm still paranoid that I'm overlooking something.

Is meant to be a mid-range gaming PC for my wife who doesn't particularly play AAA games, but her benchmark is "must play FF7 Remake at full specs" which I believe this setup will.

Everything not listed is just the default/stock option.

Thanks!

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Case
PCS SPECTRUM G ARGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.2GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB PCS PRO DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NONE (Adding a Geforce RTX 2080 SUPER)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR, 1600MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CV SERIES™ CV-650 POWER SUPPLY
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 120 Series ARGB High Performance Liquid Cooler (AMD)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
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 [KK3-00027]

Heya! If you're able to spend the extra £10 or so, then this build will give you far more performance

Case
PCS SPECTRUM G ARGB MID TOWER CASE Perfectly acceptable airflow case
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Six Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.4GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4) Far faster CPU
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready! This board will managae a 5600 just fine
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB) Fast RAM is crucial, especially for AMD, this 3200mhz kit will be the sweetspot
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3300 MB/R, 2200 MB/W) Have you got more storage to add too? Would highly recommend going for 1TB if not
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET Higher quality PSU with another 100W for better future upgradabilty
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 100 V3 Series High Performance CPU Cooler (AMD) Will do perfectly for a 5600- 120mm's aren't the most efficent cooler so if you're after an AIO I'd start at 240mm
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 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KK3-00002] £11 cheaper for some reason, upgrading to 11 once PC arrives should be a doddle
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 Would bin Bull Guard, Defender is fine
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) Well worth the £5
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days

Price: £749.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/YCVDHCdxk2/

 

[nomaki]

Heya! If you're able to spend the extra £10 or so, then this build will give you far more performance

Case
PCS SPECTRUM G ARGB MID TOWER CASE Perfectly acceptable airflow case
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Six Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.4GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4) Far faster CPU
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready! This board will managae a 5600 just fine
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB) Fast RAM is crucial, especially for AMD, this 3200mhz kit will be the sweetspot
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3300 MB/R, 2200 MB/W) Have you got more storage to add too? Would highly recommend going for 1TB if not
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET Higher quality PSU with another 100W for better future upgradabilty
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 100 V3 Series High Performance CPU Cooler (AMD) Will do perfectly for a 5600- 120mm's aren't the most efficent cooler so if you're after an AIO I'd start at 240mm
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 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KK3-00002] £11 cheaper for some reason, upgrading to 11 once PC arrives should be a doddle
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 Would bin Bull Guard, Defender is fine
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) Well worth the £5
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days

Price: £749.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/YCVDHCdxk2/

Amazing, thank you! Really appreciate the explanations for each item - I'll get that spec!

 

[JUNI0R]

Amazing, thank you! Really appreciate the explanations for each item - I'll get that spec!

No worries, happy to help! Would be great to see some pics when it arrives 👀

 

[sck451]

Fully agree with @JUNI0R, but personally with something as powerful and hot as the 2080 Super, I'd like a better case as the Spectrum has been described by some on this forum as quite loud when it's at full blast. So I'd spend £12 more for the Lian Li 215 or £22 more for the Corsair 4000D Airflow. To me, that would be money well spent both now and for the future.