I've just ordered this - do I have any issues?

Madn1989

New member
Hi

As the title said, I have already ordered this spec (5 days ago, it's in "Pre-Production") and have only just found out about this incredibly useful forum (major thanks to all the people who spend their free time helping out on here). I now know I should have come here before ordering.

I include what I've ordered below. Ideally I would like to know if there are any major issues (e.g. power unit too small to run things) that I need to look at changing. If it's just a case of minor tweaks that could make incremental improvements, I'm not too worried.

Budget:
I'm pretty much at my budget, I'd only be looking to spend more if it was necessary to resolve any serious issues. Ideally you'll say that what I've ordered is suitable for what I want to do!

Monitor:
I'm eventually looking to use 2x Gigabyte Aorus CV27Q https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07Y9ZC63X/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 .
However for now I'm looking to use 1 x Aorus and 1 x https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CQ3MYX3/ref=pe_3187911_189395841_TE_dp_1 to have webpages etc up while I'm playing.

Use:
Mainly gaming. World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Call of Duty etc

Spec I've ordered:
Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - 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 120 2.5" SSD, (up to 560MB/sR | 540MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 150 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
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
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
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Google Chrome™
Cable Management
PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
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
Standard Build - Approximately 20 to 22 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/JMXd7u8pcR/
 

Steveyg

MOST VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Looks like a solid build but just a couple changed I would suggest, first of the all the CPU cooler. Reports around here seem to say the ForstFlows aren't great and you're better spending an extra few £ for the Cooler Master Master Liquid Lite 240 I can personally recommend

Secondly the standard Thermal paste for the CPU is really good you don't need to pay extra

And finally the anti-virus isn't needed, Windows Defender is free comes with Windows and is as good as any anti-virus out there

Only one suggestion I would make for longevity would be to increase the PSU maybe to 750W, gives you a little wiggle room for future upgrades
 

Madn1989

New member
Thank you both! Very useful input.

Edit: Nursemorph - Sorry to bother you further, but what is the difference between a "M.2 SSD Drive" and a "1st Storage Drive"? Is it just the form factor? Do I need a "1st Storage Drive" or should I just use two "M.2 SSD"s as you propose?

Thanks
 
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Madn1989

New member
Thank you. I've removed my original HDD and added the two SSDs you suggested. I've also made your other proposed changes (and Steveyg's) as they all made a lot of sense.

Thanks again for all of your help.
 
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