New Spec Advice - £1.5k budget

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PatLow

Member
Hi guys,

Looking for spec advice. Budget is £1500 or slightly less and am looking for a multi purpose Gaming PC. Are the below specs sensible or am I over/under selecting on a couple of items? Gone for the 3070 for the shorter wait time than the 3060ti.

Monitor - Looking to upgrade also. Thinking 1440p to make the most of the Graphics card and 144Hz and 24/27 inch. Budget probably up to £300.
Uses - Will be predominantly gaming with a little bit of video editing.
Budget - £1.5kish excluding monitor

Case
CORSAIR 175R RGB MID TOWER 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 3000MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
1TB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 470MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB ADATA SX6000 Pro PCIe M.2 2280 (2100 MB/R, 1200 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CV SERIES™ CV-650 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)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
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
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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 16 to 18 working days
Price: £1,540.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/KVht3B84!3/
 
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Bhuna50

Bhuna50

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I think you need to have a read here first:

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Certainly the link in there re AMD v Intel :D
 
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PatLow

Member
Sorry, should have read that first.

Monitor - Looking to upgrade also. Thinking 1440p to make the most of the Graphics card and 144Hz and 24/27 inch. Budget probably up to £300.
Uses - Will be predominantly gaming with a little bit of video editing.
Budget - £1.5kish excluding monitor

Didnt know about the Intel Versus AMD piece and last specced something up pre 2014 so thats interesting. Am looking to avoid the delays as much as possible so any recommendations for the right processor appreciated.

EDIT: I have updated the spec in original post to AMD
 
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JUNI0R

JUNI0R

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
With a 3070 build, I've had to go over budget to about £1,625 and there's still a few things I'd upgrade

-I've changed the Case to the PCS Spectrum as the 175R isn't the best for airflow (if you have more budget I'd recommend upgrading to a Corsair 4000D or 220T as the fans have been reported to be a little loud on the Spectrum)
-Reduced to the B550 to save money but will still do the job perfectly
-Increased the speed of the ram to 3200 as AMD loves fast ram
-Changed your storage to a 1TB SSD for your Windows OS, programs and games and a 2TB for file storage (if you think 512gb will be enough you could save a little here by swapping to the 512gb)
-Upgraded the PSU to a 750W RMx
-Upgraded the cooler to a Cooler Master Master Liquid 240 (the stock cooler will just about be okay if you want to save some money. If it's selected I'd recommend upgrading to an AIO at some point down the line to improve temps and add 2 more fans)
-Changed the Wifi card for one that will support faster bandwith and includes bluetooth
-Removed the anti-virus software as it's known to cause issues
-Added the silver warranty as it's worth it for £5

If you have an old PC that you don't think you'll need, you can take the copy of Windows from it and transfer it to this PC. That would free up a lot of budget that could either be saved, or spent elsewhere.

Case
PCS SPECTRUM RGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ 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
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 (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 [KUK-00001]
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
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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 16 to 18 working days
Price: £1,626.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/!GucTEeG94/
 
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JUNI0R

JUNI0R

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Monitor wise, I've got a few recommendations for 1440p 144hz. The Samsung G5 is a popular favourite of the PCS forum but that said, the AOC Q27G2U/BK (or curved CQ27G2U/BK) seem to beat it in this comparison . So if you're okay with the red, it seems like a pretty good choice! The Samsung and flat AOC are both £300 but interestingly the curved AOC can be found for £280. There was also a recent thread discussion about monitors that fit your specs here that might be worth checking out!
 
i_Ary

i_Ary

Gold Level Poster
JUNI0R said:
With a 3070 build, I've had to go over budget to about £1,625 and there's still a few things I'd upgrade

-I've changed the Case to the PCS Spectrum as the 175R isn't the best for airflow (if you have more budget I'd recommend upgrading to a Corsair 4000D or 220T as the fans have been reported to be a little loud on the Spectrum)
-Reduced to the B550 to save money but will still do the job perfectly
-Increased the speed of the ram to 3200 as AMD loves fast ram
-Changed your storage to a 1TB SSD for your Windows OS, programs and games and a 2TB for file storage (if you think 512gb will be enough you could save a little here by swapping to the 512gb)
-Upgraded the PSU to a 750W RMx
-Upgraded the cooler to a Cooler Master Master Liquid 240
-Changed the Wifi card for one that will support faster bandwith and includes bluetooth
-Removed the anti-virus software as it's known to cause issues
-Added the silver warranty as it's worth it for £5

If you have an old PC that you don't think you'll need, you can take the copy of Windows from it and transfer it to this PC. That would free up a lot of budget that could either be saved, or spent elsewhere.

Case
PCS SPECTRUM RGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ 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
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 (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 [KUK-00001]
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
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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 16 to 18 working days
Price: £1,626.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/!GucTEeG94/
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Adding on just £80 to perfect your whole build is well worth....Junior has my support on this one!
 
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PatLow

Member
JUNI0R said:
With a 3070 build, I've had to go over budget to about £1,625 and there's still a few things I'd upgrade

-I've changed the Case to the PCS Spectrum as the 175R isn't the best for airflow (if you have more budget I'd recommend upgrading to a Corsair 4000D or 220T as the fans have been reported to be a little loud on the Spectrum)
-Reduced to the B550 to save money but will still do the job perfectly
-Increased the speed of the ram to 3200 as AMD loves fast ram
-Changed your storage to a 1TB SSD for your Windows OS, programs and games and a 2TB for file storage (if you think 512gb will be enough you could save a little here by swapping to the 512gb)
-Upgraded the PSU to a 750W RMx
-Upgraded the cooler to a Cooler Master Master Liquid 240 (the stock cooler will just about be okay if you want to save some money. If it's selected I'd recommend upgrading to an AIO at some point down the line to improve temps and add 2 more fans)
-Changed the Wifi card for one that will support faster bandwith and includes bluetooth
-Removed the anti-virus software as it's known to cause issues
-Added the silver warranty as it's worth it for £5

If you have an old PC that you don't think you'll need, you can take the copy of Windows from it and transfer it to this PC. That would free up a lot of budget that could either be saved, or spent elsewhere.

Case
PCS SPECTRUM RGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ 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
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 (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 [KUK-00001]
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
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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 16 to 18 working days
Price: £1,626.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/!GucTEeG94/
Click to expand...

Thanks Junior. Those changes sound sensible and think I will go for the 4000D case as I prefer the look.
 
JUNI0R

JUNI0R

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
PatLow said:
Thanks Junior. Those changes sound sensible and think I will go for the 4000D case as I prefer the look.
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No worries, you're welcome! I'd also recommend adding an extra case fan or 2 (I think 1 is £6 and 2 is £9) as the 4000D only has 2 fans as standard
 
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