PC Build for Gaming and Streaming

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Anikens

Member
Hi all,
Could anyone tell me if this build is ok or if there's any glaring faults with it? Thanks in advance!
Case
CORSAIR 175R RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 Ten-Core Processor i9-10850K (3.6GHz) 20MB Cache
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z490 AORUS ELITE AC (LGA1200, USB 3.2, CrossFireX, Wi-Fi) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP (Delivery before Xmas not guaranteed)
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/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 H80i V2 Hydro Cooler w/ PCS Ultra Quiet Fans
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 (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
2 PORT (2 x TYPE A) USB 3.1 PCI-E CARD + STANDARD USB PORTS
 
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V2Krool

Member
This is a great setup the only things I would change would be the CPU to the ryzen 7 5800x or the ryzen 9 5900x because they have a lot better performance. It would also be good to know what your budget is.
 
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Anikens

Member
V2Krool said:
This is a great setup the only things I would change would be the CPU to the ryzen 7 5800x or the ryzen 9 5900x because they have a lot better performance. It would also be good to know what your budget is.
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Budget is €2600. Are AMD CPUs better overall?
 
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Gavras

Master Poster
Anikens said:
Budget is €2600. Are AMD CPUs better overall?
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Yes.

Ref your build, it really depends what you are using it for, monitor it is paired with or you plan to pair with.

for example 32GB memory is overkill, unless playing MSFS 2020 or you need it for specific applications.

your cooling I would change to Corsair 115i plat or pro xt.

I would upgrade the PSU to 850w

oh and Silver warranty.

it’s best if you include the link to your build.
 
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Anikens

Member
Gavras said:
Yes.

Ref your build, it really depends what you are using it for, monitor it is paired with or you plan to pair with.

for example 32GB memory is overkill, unless playing MSFS 2020 or you need it for specific applications.

your cooling I would change to Corsair 115i plat or pro xt.

I would upgrade the PSU to 850w

oh and Silver warranty.

it’s best if you include the link to your build.
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Haven't decided on monitor yet, most likely be getting a 4K one anyway.
Here is the link to an updated config: https://www.pcspecialist.ie/computers/amd-am4-gen3-pc/
This better?
 
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Anikens

Member
Gaming but not MSFS. Not needed for work. Want it to be good enough for a few years so might be overkill with the specs. Also want it to be able to manage streaming without issues.

Thought 4K would be best but looking into it more now and seeing benefits of 1440p.
 
AgentCooper

AgentCooper

At Least I Have Chicken
Moderator
This spec is pretty luxurious and would pair up nicely with an ultrawide 1440p 144Hz monitor (I’ll link the one I’ve got at the bottom). I’ve done it in £ but it comes to €2,520...

Case
CORSAIR CRYSTAL SERIES 680X RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (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
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
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
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i RGB PLATINUM 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 (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
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 - Approximately 12 to 14 working days
Price: £2,272.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/hpTRJhA98k/

www.overclockers.co.uk

AOC CU34G2X/BK 34" 3440x1440 VA 144Hz 1ms FreeSync Curved Widescreen LED Backlit Gaming Monitor

Display Resolution 3440x1440, Display Size 34", Refresh Rate 144Hz, FreeSync, 1ms Response Time, Contrast Ratio 80M:1, Panel Type VA, Height Adjustable, HDMI 2.0 x 2, DisplayPort 1.2 x 1
www.overclockers.co.uk www.overclockers.co.uk
 
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Gavras

Master Poster
Anikens said:
Gaming but not MSFS. Not needed for work. Want it to be good enough for a few years so might be overkill with the specs. Also want it to be able to manage streaming without issues.

Thought 4K would be best but looking into it more now and seeing benefits of 1440p.
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The main reason for going AMD over Intel are in link below.

AMD Vs Intel

So some of you aren't aware of the reasons why so many people are heading away from Intel to AMD, so thought it would be important to lay that out for people to refer back to. A lot of you will go to cpubenchmark or userbenchmark to find performance metrics for CPU's. These sites are complete...
www.pcspecialist.co.uk www.pcspecialist.co.uk

Aditionally, the current Intel CPU’s are being replaced in March by an interim CPU.

The current Intel offering are not PCIe 4.0.

www.pcgamer.com

Intel's manufacturing is broken and new Rocket Lake CPUs prove it

The next six months are make or break as Intel hurtles towards existential crisis.
www.pcgamer.com www.pcgamer.com


also @AgentCooper has kindly put system in place.

it’s all about getting best bang for buck.

Remember to think about keyboard and mouse as well, crazy having a great system and Tesco special peripherals
 
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Anikens

Member
Thanks @AgentCooper I'll look into this configuration. And thanks @Gavras for the info. Never knew all that about intel.

The budget I've set is for the system itself knowing I'll need more for the extras. Won't just be getting the cheapest things I see.
 
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