need help with specs!

[Ethkir]

Been trying to configure a sleek white build, not the smartest when it comes to PCs so need some help and advice on these specs thanks!!

Monitor- msi optix AG32CQ 2560x1440 144Hz

mainly used for gaming too

works out at around 2.3k which is a little over budget but will flex

Case
CORSAIR 3500X ARGB TEMPERED GLASS MID-TOWER (WHITE)
Promotional Item
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Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16 Core CPU (4.3GHz-5.7GHz/80MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI 7 ICE (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 (2 x 16GB) KIT - WHITE
Graphics Card
12GB MSI GEFORCE RTX 5070 VENTUS 2X OC WHITE - HDMI, 3 x DP
Graphics Card Support Bracket
PCS ARGB GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET *WHITE*
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 990 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe 4.0 & 5.0 NVMe (up to 7150MB/R, 6300MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
ARGB Power Supply Extension Cables
LIAN LI ARGB STRIMER WIRELESS 24-PIN CABLE
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER - WHITE
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
4 x Corsair RS120 ARGB PWM Fans - WHITE
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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
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 Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
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PCSpecialist Welcome Book

 

[Ekans2011]

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[Ekans2011]

Monitor- msi optix AG32CQ 2560x1440 144Hz

mainly used for gaming too

works out at around 2.3k which is a little over budget but will flex

Here's my suggestion for it.

N.B. The 7800X3D is a placeholder; you'd pick the 9800X3D when it would be available (end of april).

Case
CORSAIR FRAME 4000D RS ARGB MODULAR
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz CL30 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB GIGABYTE RADEON™ RX 9070 XT GAMING OC - 2 x HDMI, 2 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CORSAIR ELITE MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6200 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ ATX 3.1, MODULAR, CYBENETICS GOLD
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR NAUTILUS 240 RS ARGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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
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
Firefox™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 7 to 9 working days
Price: £2,240.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/qPMmdmgT6c/

 

[Ethkir]

Here's my suggestion for it.

N.B. The 7800X3D is a placeholder; you'd pick the 9800X3D when it would be available (end of april).

Case
CORSAIR FRAME 4000D RS ARGB MODULAR
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz CL30 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB GIGABYTE RADEON™ RX 9070 XT GAMING OC - 2 x HDMI, 2 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CORSAIR ELITE MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6200 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ ATX 3.1, MODULAR, CYBENETICS GOLD
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR NAUTILUS 240 RS ARGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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
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
Firefox™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 7 to 9 working days
Price: £2,240.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/qPMmdmgT6c/

So I should wait? my thought process was to get high end parts now so I don’t have to deal with the upgrading earlier….bit of a lost soul when it comes to upgrading and installing parts

 

[SpyderTracks]

So I should wait? my thought process was to get high end parts now so I don’t have to deal with the upgrading earlier….bit of a lost soul when it comes to upgrading and installing parts

PCS only sell full systems which come fully built, you can’t buy individual components. The CPU (9800x3d) is on back order until end of April but worth hanging on for.

You can’t order a system without a cpu

 

[Ekans2011]

bit of a lost soul when it comes to upgrading and installing parts

When a system is well designed, the only upgrade that is required is the GPU, which is usually done every 3-4 years as needed, and there is no need to be concerned because it's really a very easy upgrade.

 

[SpyderTracks]

When a system is well designed, the only upgrade that is required is the GPU, which is usually done every 3-4 years as needed, and there is no need to be concerned because it's really a very easy upgrade.

Ah, sorry, I misinterpreted what @Ethkir meant, this makes more sense. Apologies for that

 

[Ethkir]

When a system is well designed, the only upgrade that is required is the GPU, which is usually done every 3-4 years as needed, and there is no need to be concerned because it's really a very easy upgrade.

great thank you so much! ,need a build asap so il give it a think over ,PC shopping is hard lol aha

 

[Ekans2011]

great thank you so much! ,need a build asap so il give it a think over ,PC shopping is hard lol aha

Sorry, I just saw that you were asking for a white build...

This is little more expensive (especially with the 9800X3D, which costs £100 more), but it will be visually stunning, in my opinion.

Case
CORSAIR 3500X ARGB TEMPERED GLASS MID-TOWER (WHITE)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO ICE WHITE (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz CL40 (2 x 16GB) KIT - WHITE
Graphics Card
16GB SAPPHIRE PURE RADEON™ RX 9070 XT GAMING OC - 2 x HDMI, 2 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CORSAIR ELITE MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6200 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ ATX 3.1, MODULAR, CYBENETICS GOLD
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR NAUTILUS 240 RS ARGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER - WHITE
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
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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
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
Firefox™
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 - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £2,305.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-white/eETVvCxwsf/

 

[Ethkir]

Sorry, I just saw that you were asking for a white build...

This is little more expensive (especially with the 9800X3D, which costs £100 more), but it will be visually stunning, in my opinion.

Case
CORSAIR 3500X ARGB TEMPERED GLASS MID-TOWER (WHITE)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO ICE WHITE (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz CL40 (2 x 16GB) KIT - WHITE
Graphics Card
16GB SAPPHIRE PURE RADEON™ RX 9070 XT GAMING OC - 2 x HDMI, 2 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CORSAIR ELITE MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6200 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ ATX 3.1, MODULAR, CYBENETICS GOLD
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR NAUTILUS 240 RS ARGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER - WHITE
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
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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
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
Firefox™
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 - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £2,305.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-white/eETVvCxwsf/

thank you so much ,I’m really considering this aha

Il have a good look over it and see, just trying to figure out if my current pc will last a whole month if I wait for the new CPU ahah

 

[Ethkir]

hey! already posted about this and had a few handy comments from a few people but still curious and looking for others opinions too

need to make sure it’s a clean sleek white build!

used for gaming!

Monitor- MSI Optix AG32CQ 2560x1440 144Hz

scared of building or upgrading/adding components so I don’t want to have to for a while!


Case
CORSAIR 3500X ARGB TEMPERED GLASS MID-TOWER (WHITE)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870E AORUS PRO ICE WHITE (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz CL40 (2 x 16GB) KIT - WHITE
Graphics Card
16GB SAPPHIRE PURE RADEON™ RX 9070 XT GAMING OC - 2 x HDMI, 2 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CORSAIR ELITE MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6200 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
ARGB Power Supply Extension Cables
LIAN LI ARGB STRIMER WIRELESS 24-PIN + 12VHPWR CABLE
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER - WHITE
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
4 x Corsair ICUE LINK RX120 RGB PWM Fan + Controller Kit - WHITE
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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
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
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £2,353.00 including VAT and Delivery

 

[Ethkir]

It's better if you stick to one thread so people can see what has been advised before, else you will probably end up getting repeat advice.

As to the build, far as I can tell, you have sacrificed a dedicated game drive and future upgradeability (by downgrading the PSU to the absolute bare minimum) for some fans and cables and a bigger cooler. Fans and colour co-ordinated cables are fine if they aren't gotten by sacrificing the base build.

thanks for the advice!

I did originally choose the 1000W one but they said it’s a little overkill….and that’s this build would use less that 750W

Also I didn’t add another SSD drive just because I cycle throught the fans games if I’m honest ,and didn’t think I’d need to too much,happy to add another one tho!

 

[Ekans2011]

I did originally choose the 1000W one but they said it’s a little overkill….and that’s this build would use less that 750W

Who told you about it? According to the Corsair website, the RMe Series 750W is an old ATX2 standard, therefore it is simply insufficient for that build due to the lack of transient spike protection, and even if it were an ATX3, there would be no room for future upgrades. I would not go lower than RMx 1000W.

RMe Series RM750e Fully Modular Low-Noise ATX Power Supply

CORSAIR RMe Series Fully Modular Low-Noise Power Supplies with dual 8-pin EPS12V connectors provide quiet, reliable power with 80 PLUS Gold efficiency to a wide variety of PC builds.

www.corsair.com

 

[Ethkir]

Who told you about it? According to the Corsair website, the RMe Series 750W is an old ATX2 standard, therefore it is simply insufficient for that build due to the lack of transient spike protection, and even if it were an ATX3, there would be no room for future upgrades. I would not go lower than RMx 1000W.

RMe Series RM750e Fully Modular Low-Noise ATX Power Supply

CORSAIR RMe Series Fully Modular Low-Noise Power Supplies with dual 8-pin EPS12V connectors provide quiet, reliable power with 80 PLUS Gold efficiency to a wide variety of PC builds.

www.corsair.com

When you proceed with the configurations on the website it tells you you what’s compatible and what’s not compatible and what you should change to save money ,the website told me that 1000W is overkill but it’s fine to have ,told me to just go down to save money ,happy with keeping it tho

 

[SpyderTracks]

When you proceed with the configurations on the website it tells you you what’s compatible and what’s not compatible and what you should change to save money ,the website told me that 1000W is overkill but it’s fine to have ,told me to just go down to save money ,happy with keeping it tho

The configurator is only taking into account your current requirements, which is not what you're designing the PC to, you're desigining it to accomodate updates 10 years down the line.

It also doesn't account for transient spikes. That warning is more for very basic office PC's, it's not relevant for this level of build.

 

[Ethkir]

The configurator is only taking into account your current requirements, which is not what you're designing the PC to, you're desigining it to accomodate updates 10 years down the line.

It also doesn't account for transient spikes. That warning is more for very basic office PC's, it's not relevant for this level of build.

okay thank you! Il change it…sorry for being such a pain ahah ,does everything else look good? I changed the cooling to a 360 ,I prefer it better I think

 

[Ekans2011]

okay thank you! Il change it…sorry for being such a pain ahah ,does everything else look good? I changed the cooling to a 360 ,I prefer it better I think

@Nursemorph correctly pointed out that your main/game drive is missing. Unless you already have a spare M.2 available, I would recommend adding the 2TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600. You'd also wait for the 9800X3D if your budget allowed it.

 

[SpyderTracks]

okay thank you! Il change it…sorry for being such a pain ahah ,does everything else look good? I changed the cooling to a 360 ,I prefer it better I think

Basically the pc that was designed in the other thread was far more appropriate

 

[Ethkir]

Basically the pc that was designed in the other thread was far more appropriate

okay great il stick with the other build then..curios to understand why changing the cooler would be an issue tho? Also I guess il just wait till the 9800X3D is back out if it will make a big difference

 

[SpyderTracks]

okay great il stick with the other build then..curios to understand why changing the cooler would be an issue tho? Also I guess il just wait till the 9800X3D is back out if it will make a big difference

You can up the cooler to a 360, no problem, that's overshooting. With your build you'd compromised various areas.

9800X3D is quite a significant step up in both performance and efficiency.