My Current build spec.

Insane.Pringle

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Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 Six Core Processor i5-10600K (4.1 GHz) 12 MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING (LGA1200, USB 3.2, CrossFireX/SLI) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
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]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
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Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
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FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
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NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
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Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
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STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
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Standard Build - Approximately 12 to 15 working days
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usage will be primarily strategy games ie stellaris, Total war with some multimedia
i will not need a monitor as it'll be connected to my LG OLED55CX5LB (2020) OLED HDR 4K Ultra HD 55inch TV
 
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Have a good look through the links in this post

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You arent going to want that build.
 
Insane.Pringle

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sibun1 said:
Have a good look through the links in this post

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 www.pcspecialist.co.uk

You arent going to want that build.
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i know, was talking to Spyder and others in the new members forums before i posted the specs above..
 
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This is what I'd suggest in an AMD spec, it's slightly over price wise, but you're getting significant performance improvements and upgradeability down the line:

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4) Far better processor all round
Motherboard
ASUS® STRIX B550-F GAMING (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET Better PSU, semi passive so fan only comes on when under extreme load, leads to quieter operation, plus better stability.
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
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 Have added wifi and bluetooth card, your previous spec didn't have one, if you don't need it just remove.
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]
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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
SATURDAY DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £2,032.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/ufu2Mhqchq/
 
SpyderTracks

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If you did choose to change it to AMD, you'd need to phone PCS and ask them if they can do it over the phone, as it's a different configurator, you can't do it online without cancelling your current build and reordering.

But PCS have switched for others over the phone before so it should be possible, and that shouldn't affect your place in the 3080 queue.
 
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What refresh is the 4K monitor thats being used?
Am I right in thinking its a TV monitor, and 60Hz refresh? In which case a 3070 would be a good choice wouldnt it? 3080 seems like wasting money.

I did post to ask why Intel still, and have been told you have already ordered it. Best, honest advice I can give, is cancel.
Not trying to be harsh, but Intel and it looks like youve focused your budget into the wrong components, saccrificing in other areas to fit a 3080 in that I dont think you actually need....
 
Insane.Pringle

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SpyderTracks said:
If you did choose to change it to AMD, you'd need to phone PCS and ask them if they can do it over the phone, as it's a different configurator, you can't do it online without cancelling your current build and reordering.

But PCS have switched for others over the phone before so it should be possible, and that shouldn't affect your place in the 3080 queue.
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Hmm i think i'll be losing my place in the 3080 queue, i'm hard of hearing and cannot use the phones which is a bummer..
sibun1 said:
What refresh is the 4K monitor thats being used?
Am I right in thinking its a TV monitor, and 60Hz refresh? In which case a 3070 would be a good choice wouldnt it? 3080 seems like wasting money.

I did post to ask why Intel still, and have been told you have already ordered it. Best, honest advice I can give, is cancel.
Not trying to be harsh, but Intel and it looks like youve focused your budget into the wrong components, saccrificing in other areas to fit a 3080 in that I dont think you actually need....
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hmm don't know the refresh rate, i'll look it up but it's a smart tv, one the missus wasn't quite pleased at me getting but meh.

edit: just looked it up and it say VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
 
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Insane.Pringle said:
Hmm i think i'll be losing my place in the 3080 queue, i'm hard of hearing and cannot use the phones which is a bummer..
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You may be able to do it over the webchat or via email. Email will take around a week for a response. Web chat may be quicker if they answer, you may have to keep refreshing it to get a CS agent.

Insane.Pringle said:
edit: just looked it up and it say VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
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That's very likely one of the newer 120Hz TV's with Freesync, both Samsung and LG do them and they're extremely good for gaming.
 
Insane.Pringle

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SpyderTracks said:
This is what I'd suggest in an AMD spec, it's slightly over price wise, but you're getting significant performance improvements and upgradeability down the line:

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4) Far better processor all round
Motherboard
ASUS® STRIX B550-F GAMING (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET Better PSU, semi passive so fan only comes on when under extreme load, leads to quieter operation, plus better stability.
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
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 Have added wifi and bluetooth card, your previous spec didn't have one, if you don't need it just remove.
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]
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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
SATURDAY DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £2,032.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/ufu2Mhqchq/
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i'll remove the wifi/bluetooth as it'll be ethernet cabling. ive never liked wifi for gaming. i know it's good for it but i trust ethernet more.
 
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SpyderTracks said:
Ethernet will always give a better experience, if you can it's certainly a better option.
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Indeed it will. If OP isn't capable of having direct ethernet cause of router being far away and has a mesh router, he could buy a mesh repeater with ethernet port included, in that way he can have same experience as being connected directly to the router :)
 
Insane.Pringle

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SpyderTracks said:
Ethernet will always give a better experience, if you can it's certainly a better option.
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yeah. i live in a block of flats with 8 flats surrounding mine. i can generally pick up 10+ wifi routers on my phone never mind the other IOT things like my tv...

wifi is useful in house as you are unlikely fill up the bandwidth but in a block of flats....
 
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SpyderTracks said:
You may be able to do it over the webchat or via email. Email will take around a week for a response. Web chat may be quicker if they answer, you may have to keep refreshing it to get a CS agent.


That's very likely one of the newer 120Hz TV's with Freesync, both Samsung and LG do them and they're extremely good for gaming.
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If its 120MHz, then yeah, 3080 by all means.

I would still take the shot at getting an AMD build, it doesnt make sense to take Intel anymore. No idea when it might again.
 
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first time ive been called a ghoul.... lol

theres only the links to fb, insta youtube etc, no webchat

nevermind.. this is on my tablet... just looked via my phone and magically the contact us tab appeared.... no one available tho..
 
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Insane.Pringle said:
first time ive been called a ghoul.... lol

theres only the links to fb, insta youtube etc, no webchat

nevermind.. this is on my tablet... just looked via my phone and magically the contact us tab appeared.... no one available tho..
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Keep refreshing or just call them
 
Insane.Pringle

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cant call them myself as i'm hard of hearing and cannot use the phones

however i'm going to get a relative to phone up on my behalf :D

do i just phone up and say i want to change my configuration? i have the amd specs above saved as a quote?
 
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