PC Spec help

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TheNebulocity99

Member
I'm thinking of ordering this PC, mainly for gaming at 1440p, for games like Warzone, Battlefield, Apex legends, Witcher 3, rocket League, etc etc.

I've basically maxed out my budget but the one main question I had is whether or not the cooler will be capable of the system / especially if I do a bit of slight overclocking down the line too. If not, which cooler would people recommend seeing as though I don't want to spend all too much more if I don't have to!


Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERCASE H500 ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
256GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (500MB/R, 400MB/W)
2nd Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm RGB LED Strip
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
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



Cheers!
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
Can you provide the unique URL from the bottom of the config? It allows us to go into your build and propose specs without starting from scratch.

I think you could save a fair few quid. There's no real reason to go for the 3700X for gaming (the 3800X would be a better value option anyway). With the 3600, or even the 3300X(which is currently out of stock), you wouldn't need a CPU cooler and could save a significant amount of money.

Also, the motherboard is over-specced for your uses. The B550 would be the recommended go-to.

You don't want to OC any AMD chip regardless. Especially with gaming. I think the exception may be the 3300X, as it seems to get decent results with a good cooler, other than that though I genuinely wouldn't touch it.
 
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TheNebulocity99

Member

PCSPECIALIST - Top Spec Custom PCs & Laptops Built to Order

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That's interesting to hear, thank you! I might have a look at going just for the 3600x then, and maybe even put the spare money into a 2080 super. As long as I can get pretty solid FPS on AAA titles at 1440p I'm happy!

If there's any changes you'd make to the spec please make them!
 
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keithbeaks

Enthusiast
TheNebulocity99 said:

PCSPECIALIST - Top Spec Custom PCs & Laptops Built to Order

Manufacturer of performance custom computers and laptops. Customise your ideal gaming PC or laptop using our advanced configurator.
www.pcspecialist.co.uk www.pcspecialist.co.uk

That's interesting to hear, thank you! I might have a look at going just for the 3600x then, and maybe even put the spare money into a 2080 super. As long as I can get pretty solid FPS on AAA titles at 1440p I'm happy!

If there's any changes you'd make to the spec please make them!
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Your budget is around £1450? Do you have a 1440p monitor already or are you planning on buying one?

From what Scott said you can save money on the CPU, motherboard and cooling. You'll probably want to spend more on much faster storage, but I'll leave it to people who really know their stuff to advise as I don't. GPU I don't know the best advice either

This is your current build:

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERCASE H500 ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
256GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (500MB/R, 400MB/W)
2nd Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm RGB LED Strip
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
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
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
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 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 18 to 20 working days
Price: £1,458.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/WqkW9ba0Zv/
 
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TheNebulocity99

Member
Hi yeah,

I have a 1440p monitor already, I have the "lg 27gl850".

I am planning to upgrade and get a M2 NvME at some point soon, thought I can install one of those myself, I need some mass storage too though hence the HDD.

But good suggestion, I'll look into upgrading storage by maybe decreasing some specs elsewhere!

Cheers
 
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keithbeaks

Enthusiast
You'll get replies, I'm sure of that!! I'll leave it to them as I know very little, just passing on what I learned from the help I had.
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
I wouldn't bump for the 2080 Super to be honest. The 2070 Super has you covered with the monitor (which is excellent by the way). The money saved, put it to the next generation of GPU, out in September, next year. Value for money wise it makes much more sense. The 3070 will make the 2080 Super look silly :)

I've sorted out what I would recommend for the storage. Adding an M2 is a doddle, but I would add it as a secondary drive. A 1TB one would be ideal for games alone.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERCASE H500 ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.2GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
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 RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
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
LED Lighting
2x 50cm RGB LED Strip
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
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
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
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 18 to 20 working days
Price: £1,378.00 including VAT and Delivery

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

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
Given the case selection with the ARGB and the side panel my guess was the op fancied the bling ;)
 
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TheNebulocity99

Member
Thank you all for the replies!

I'm going to take up your suggestions and go for the 3600x and B550, and put the saved cash towards a 1TB NvME!

And yeah, I went for the 3200mhz RAM because RGB >> Performance!

Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate it!

Cheers
 
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TheNebulocity99

Member
Thank you guys,

I'll make the suggested changes and get on with ordering! I really appreciate the help!

At least it's gonna be an upgrade from my current 10 year old system...

Intel core I5-3570k
GTX-960
500GB HDD
12GB DDR3 1330mhz RAM
Windows 7
 
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