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BK2801

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Hi guys, I previously ordered from here around 5 years ago now and have loved my pc. However I think it is time I upgrade.

I'm looking for basically the best I can buy right now so I don't have to upgrade anytime soon. My current specs are below.

Case
CORSAIR CRYSTAL SERIES 570X RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor i7-9700K (3.6GHz) 12MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX Z390-F GAMING: ATX, LGA1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs - RGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
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Change to: 32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
250GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 2300MB/W)
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Change to: 500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
4TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 5400RPM, 256MB CACHE
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Change to: 3TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
2nd Storage Drive
NOT REQUIRED
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Change to: NONE
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
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
Corsair H100x Hydro Cooler w/ PCS Ultra Quiet Fans
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Change to: PCS FrostFlow 240 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
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Change to: STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm RGB LED Strip
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Change to: NONE
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
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Change to: 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

Additionally I recently added 2TB of

WD_BLACK SN770 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD, M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, Gaming Solid State drive, PCIe Gen4, High Performance Gaming drive, Read speeds up to 5150 MB/s.​

I currently run games in 1440p at 144hz however most story games im stuck at low settings at 60fps, example being God of War. I'm looking to move to 4k ideally at 240hz however 144hz is also okay with me. I don't have a budget I am just looking for something that could tackle those monitor specs on anything I may decide to play. I was also wondering if anything is salvageable to be transferred or if I should just get new SSDs etc which I am fine with doing. I also feel its worth mentioning, I do not do any additional tasks that require a strong computer besides gaming.

I read up on the advice before posting page but it just gave me more questions than answers. I would appreciate any advice and specifications you could provide. Thanks!
 
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BK2801 said:
I currently run games in 1440p at 144hz however most story games im stuck at low settings at 60fps, example being God of War. I'm looking to move to 4k ideally at 240hz however 144hz is also okay with me. I don't have a budget I am just looking for something that could tackle those monitor specs on anything I may decide to play. I was also wondering if anything is salvageable to be transferred or if I should just get new SSDs etc which I am fine with doing. I also feel its worth mentioning, I do not do any additional tasks that require a strong computer besides gaming.

I would appreciate any advice and specifications you could provide. Thanks!
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The main issue with the above build is the power supply: a 650W would be insufficient to power even a modern 1440p GPU, let alone a 4K one. Furthermore, I'm not sure if it's worth upgrading that system because the platform is effectively dead.

What is your maximum budget, anyway?
 
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I'm not necessarily looking to upgrade I am happy to build a new one. Lets say anywhere from 5000-6000 is my budget. but less is also good. I was looking at the 5090 with a 9900X3D but then i saw a new X3D chip was scheduled soon if it hasn't already been released?
 
Scott

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It's a real shame you didn't take the initial advice as you could have massively upgraded the CPU and the GPU without any other changes if you had.

There's going to be a bit of triggers brush going on to get the system into 2025 so you would definitely be better buying new, that way you can sell the system on as a whole and recoup some money (or help someone out if you know anyone in need).
 
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Scott said:
It's a real shame you didn't take the initial advice as you could have massively upgraded the CPU and the GPU without any other changes if you had.

There's going to be a bit of triggers brush going on to get the system into 2025 so you would definitely be better buying new, that way you can sell the system on as a whole and recoup some money (or help someone out if you know anyone in need).
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Yea as time went on I did kind of regret that, but I still loved this computer a lot and its been excellent to me. Also my friend is an xbox gamer and has been wanting a computer for a while so i was considering gifting him this or maybe selling it for really cheap.
 
Scott

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Given the budget the world is really your oyster. I wouldn't be so stuck on 4k gaming, I think that opting for ultrawide/super ultra wide at 1440p would be a better experience. If you can factor in around £1k for a monitor you can get the ultimate gaming experience.

Case
LIAN LI O11DYNAMIC EVO RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16 Core CPU (4.3GHz-5.7GHz/128MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE X870E AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz CL40 (2 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
32GB PALIT GEFORCE RTX 5090 GAMEROCK - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CRUCIAL T705 GEN 5 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 14,500MB/sR, 12,700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB CORSAIR MP600 PRO NH NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6500 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W HXi SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® PLATINUM V2
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
4 x Corsair ICUE LINK RX120 RGB PWM Fan + Controller Kit
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
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: £4,811.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/KhAvVNGCn0/
 
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Scott said:
Below would be my first choice. You would need to check your desk/layout could support the dimensions though.

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That looks great, do most games support ultrawide now? Ive never used it. Also is there any way to reduce to PC price by maybe 1000 to factor in the monitor? I feel 64gb RAM might be too much but I dont know too much so cant say for sure.
 
Scott

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There are loads in the market now though:

MSI

Acer

Gigabyte

I would start a thread in the monitors section and get some feedback on the monitor options. If you're in that £1k ball park you really have the pick of the bunch but get some insight into what's best from the resident experts :)
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
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BK2801 said:
That looks great, do most games support ultrawide now? Ive never used it. Also is there any way to reduce to PC price by maybe 1000 to factor in the monitor? I feel 64gb RAM might be too much but I dont know too much so cant say for sure.
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It really depends on what your gaming preference is. If you're looking to play any Flight Simulation (FS2020 or FS2024) then I would stick with the 64GB. I don't think there's any consideration outside of that use for 64GB though.

I'll throw together a more sensible solution in a bit.
 
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Scott said:
It really depends on what your gaming preference is. If you're looking to play any Flight Simulation (FS2020 or FS2024) then I would stick with the 64GB. I don't think there's any consideration outside of that use for 64GB though.

I'll throw together a more sensible solution in a bit.
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I appreciate it thanks. And no I'm not interested in simulators or anything. Just story games and a competitive shooter or two.
 
Scott

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Below is a more sensible offering. Note that I couldn't select the 9800X3D as it's not due back in stock till the end of next month. I've put in the 7800X3D as a placeholder.

The main difference is the GPU. The 5090 price is eyewatering. It's so expensive. Dropping this down to the 5080 knocks £1k off without even changing anything else.

Case
LIAN LI O11DYNAMIC EVO RGB GAMING CASE
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 DOMINATOR TITANIUM DDR5 6400MHz CL32 (2 x 16GB) KIT
Graphics Card
16GB MSI GEFORCE RTX 5080 VENTUS 3X OC - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CRUCIAL T705 GEN 5 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 14,500MB/sR, 12,700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB 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 ICUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB 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
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 - Approximately 7 to 9 working days
Price: £3,140.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/Jh6u5sAaWn/
 
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BK2801

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Scott said:
Below is a more sensible offering. Note that I couldn't select the 9800X3D as it's not due back in stock till the end of next month. I've put in the 7800X3D as a placeholder.

The main difference is the GPU. The 5090 price is eyewatering. It's so expensive. Dropping this down to the 5080 knocks £1k off without even changing anything else.

Case
LIAN LI O11DYNAMIC EVO RGB GAMING CASE
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 DOMINATOR TITANIUM DDR5 6400MHz CL32 (2 x 16GB) KIT
Graphics Card
16GB MSI GEFORCE RTX 5080 VENTUS 3X OC - HDMI, 3 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CRUCIAL T705 GEN 5 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 14,500MB/sR, 12,700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB 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 ICUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB 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
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 - Approximately 7 to 9 working days
Price: £3,140.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/Jh6u5sAaWn/
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Okay great, Thank you, I will look into it!
 
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