New to PC building, any bottlenecks/advice on things to change?

[hxgth]

My proposed build is as follows:

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16 Core CPU (3.4GHz-4.9GHz/72MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st Storage Drive
4TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 5400RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/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
Corsair H100x Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
1x 120mm Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 Case Fan
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
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 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
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
Google Chrome™
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 - Approximately 16 to 19 working days

Price: £2,948.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/45DMyjs5Mf/

Budget, although not extremely strict is around £3000, but the lower the better

I have one 4k 144hx monitor and another 1440p 144hx monitor.
This build will be used for gaming primarily but also for streaming / video editing as well as creating and rendering large 3d graphics projects.
I would much prefer to build a pc myself but with all the supply issues and limited know how i thought this to be the best bet.
Just wondering if this build has any major flaws that should be addressed
Many thanks everyone

PS. Im not too sure about the sound card, wireless network card and usb/thunderbolt options and how they affect the build.

 

[Bigfoot]

What is your maximum budget? Please provide the unique configuration link, so that we can easily suggest some changes

 

[hxgth]

What is your maximum budget? Please provide the unique configuration link, so that we can easily suggest some changes

Sorry for omitting that, just added now

 

[Steveyg]

If you want all singing all dancing mate this is where I'd go

If you really want that £3k budget limit I can work this down but this is about as close to the top as it gets

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16 Core CPU (3.4GHz-4.9GHz/72MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® CROSSHAIR VIII HERO WIFI (DDR4, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX/SLI) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st Storage Drive
3TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 530 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 3000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i RGB PRO XT Hydro Series 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
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NOT REQUIRED
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 [KUK-00003]
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
Google Chrome™
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 - Approximately 16 to 19 working days
Price: £3,169.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/hQJpD0vPhY/

 

[hxgth]

If you want all singing all dancing mate this is where I'd go

If you really want that £3k budget limit I can work this down but this is about as close to the top as it gets

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16 Core CPU (3.4GHz-4.9GHz/72MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® CROSSHAIR VIII HERO WIFI (DDR4, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX/SLI) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st Storage Drive
3TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 530 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 3000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i RGB PRO XT Hydro Series 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
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NOT REQUIRED
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 [KUK-00003]
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
Google Chrome™
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 - Approximately 16 to 19 working days
Price: £3,169.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/hQJpD0vPhY/

Yeah this looks brilliant. If imma go for high end might as well go full high end. Would the cooling be okay on this with no extra fans? also can i ask why the two smaller ssd's not one bigger one? just curious

 

[Steveyg]

Yeah this looks brilliant. If imma go for high end might as well go full high end. Would the cooling be okay on this with no extra fans? also can i ask why the two smaller ssd's not one bigger one? just curious

on the drives the 500GB drive is for the OS and key programs. This drive should never be more than 50% full to ensure fastest OS speeds possible

Second 1TB M.2 SSD is for all files where loads times can be improved by a fast drive. Fill this up to your hearts content

The 3TB HDD is for general storage and anything that doesn't require fast load times. I stop at 3TB because anything larger has abysmal speeds at 5400RPM which is dreadfully slow these days unless you go Iron Wolf which are server rack drives and very loud

The extra fans shouldn't be required. The case comes with 3 fans and the CPU cooler comes with two and a radiator so temps will be fine. More wouldn't cause an issue but aren't required

 

[hxgth]

on the drives the 500GB drive is for the OS and key programs. This drive should never be more than 50% full to ensure fastest OS speeds possible

Second 1TB M.2 SSD is for all files where loads times can be improved by a fast drive. Fill this up to your hearts content

The 3TB HDD is for general storage and anything that doesn't require fast load times. I stop at 3TB because anything larger has abysmal speeds at 5400RPM which is dreadfully slow these days unless you go Iron Wolf which are server rack drives and very loud

The extra fans shouldn't be required. The case comes with 3 fans and the CPU cooler comes with two and a radiator so temps will be fine. More wouldn't cause an issue but aren't required

Ive been doing a bit of research on this case and apparently the temps can reach quite high figures, also the hdd drive is in a suboptimal place next to the power supply so the cables wont allow anything to be in it. Are there any good swap outs to avoid these problems?

 

[SpyderTracks]

Ive been doing a bit of research on this case and apparently the temps can reach quite high figures, also the hdd drive is in a suboptimal place next to the power supply so the cables wont allow anything to be in it. Are there any good swap outs to avoid these problems?

In my humble opinion, the range that PCS offer at this level is a little thin.

You do have the option to order a case from elsewhere and just put the delivery address as PCS with your order number on it as advised once you order the system stating "have my own case".

For your requirements you want something quite excellent at cooling potential. I'm not sure what your requirements are for RGB aesthetics or where that comes in your priorities?

The case that always springs to my mind for this kind of level of build, is the Lian Li PC011 Dynamic. It's a superb case, both aesthetically and performance wise. It's got a separate compartment for cabling and drives and is a pleasure to build in and cable manage.

It comes in Black or White or a Razer Edition in Green with RGB Strip down the front.

Thing to note is that it doesn't include any fans, but you'd have 2 x 140mm fans on the cooler on the roof, then just add a further 3 pack of corsair LL120 fans from PCS and get PCS to build them into the side panel that goes into the secondary compartment.

You don't need a rear extractor fan believe it or not, although there's no harm in adding another 120mm

I have an earlier model of a very similar case called the PC09 which I bought in 2014, and I'll be using it for my next build as well, it fits all the areas I'm keen on.

LIAN-LI PC-O11DW Dynamic Mid-Tower ATX PC Case - White

USB Type-C x 1 / USB 3.0 x 3; Includes window; 8 expansion bays

www.currys.co.uk

 

[hxgth]

If you want all singing all dancing mate this is where I'd go

If you really want that £3k budget limit I can work this down but this is about as close to the top as it gets

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16 Core CPU (3.4GHz-4.9GHz/72MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® CROSSHAIR VIII HERO WIFI (DDR4, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX/SLI) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st Storage Drive
3TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 530 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 3000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i RGB PRO XT Hydro Series 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
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NOT REQUIRED
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 [KUK-00003]
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
Google Chrome™
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 - Approximately 16 to 19 working days
Price: £3,169.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/hQJpD0vPhY/

When going ahead with this build it says it only needs a 750W supply rather than a 1000W one. Does this higher wattage offer any advantage? or shall i downsize

 

[Steveyg]

When going ahead with this build it says it only needs a 750W supply rather than a 1000W one. Does this higher wattage offer any advantage? or shall i downsize

You don't build for what you need now you build for what you might need in 5 years time, the idea is to have enough room to power everything comfortably and have enough headroom to make upgrades and add components

The higher wattage will also allow the build to run quieter and cooler. There is no downside to have a large PSU