Mid-end gaming PC. Recording, minor video editing. Any advice?

[aletho]

Afternoon all,

I'm after a mid-range gaming PC that would also possess the capability of recording/streaming, as well as basic video editing.
I plan on using two monitors, both 1080P, one for gaming and one for recording/streaming admin. I have both of these already.
I have no intention of exceeding 1080P, at all.

I want to play/record/stream various titles, maxing out around the Overwatch level.

Mid-high settings are fine by me, no need for ultra.

Price at £800 is already over my budget, and would ideally be lower.

Thank you for any advice.

Case
FRACTAL FOCUS G BLACK GAMING CASE (Window)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.2GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)

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Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B450-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.1, 6Gb/s) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 - HDMI
1st Storage Drive
3TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB ADATA SX6000 Pro PCIe M.2 2280 (2100 MB/R, 1200 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Memory Card Reader
USB 3.0 EXTERNAL SD/MICRO SD CARD READER
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W VS SERIES™ VS-450 POWER SUPPLY
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)
Wireless/Wired Networking
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
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Monitor Cables
1 x 2m DisplayPort Adapter Cable - DP to HDMI
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 12 to 14 working days
Price: £801.00 including VAT and Delivery

 

[samwil]

I'm out and about at the mo so cant give you a full recommendation, just to let you know £800 is low end/ entry level for gaming, first thing I'd say is if you can wait to save roughly £400 there would be a very considerable difference. I'm sure someone will be along to give you detailed advice soon, if there isn't when I'm home I'll have a look into this for you

 

[aletho]

I'm out and about at the mo so cant give you a full recommendation, just to let you know £800 is low end/ entry level for gaming, first thing I'd say is if you can wait to save roughly £400 there would be a very considerable difference. I'm sure someone will be along to give you detailed advice soon, if there isn't when I'm home I'll have a look into this for you

Thank you Samwil,

I having a look at upgrade-wise, I'd be willing to go for the 8GB RX580 in place of the 1650, but I don't intend on playing demanding games at all, I'm happy with 1080p, high graphics. Thank you.

 

[Oussebon]

As above, £800 is entry level especially for both streaming and gaming. But doable.

Your spec above is solid. Up the PSU to 550W to open up a wider range of future GPU options. It's a worthy investment of £5 to not have to worry over whether 450W is really sufficient for X or Y future model.

You could drop the RAM to 3000MHz if pennies count.

I wouldn't compromise on anything else though, I think you've just about nailed the budget level sweet spot, without being forced into excessive compromises.

I'd generally recommend the RX 570 over the 1650, as it's a bit more powerful, costs about the same. Also a free game as a bonus. Or as you say the RX 580 as it's only £30 on top of that right now, which is fair for the extra performance it offers.