RTX4090 Build

[LBK2310]

Running a 2018 PCS laptop and figuring I want to upgrade. Currently running on an LG CX but playing at 1440p and struggling to hit 60fps in newer titles.
I had a go at a build below. I have some knowledge but I'm by no means an expert so would appreciate any advice.
I want to wait for RDNA 3 to release but I'm impatient, I'd also love to wait for Zen 4 3D CPUs too but again, impatient.
I don't have a set budget but lower the cost the better really. I figured if I'm gaming at 4K, the 7700X will suffice.
My knowledge base around PSUs, coolers etc. is poor. I also have 2 fast m.2 SSDs and 1 SATA SSD I intend to repurpose for storage.

Thanks in advance

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL II GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Eight Core CPU (4.5GHz-5.4GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI (WIFI 6E, DDR5, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4090 - HDMI, DP
Graphics Card Support Bracket
PCS GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
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
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
Google Chrome™
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 - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £3,567.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/h7zfmNdQq0/

 

[MrWilson]

A proper monster of a build here!
Only a couple of changes I would recommend. Your cooling is a little light, the H100x is an older model, for the latest gen CPUs I would recommend the H115i or H150i Capellix.
Also, for £5 on a £3500 build silver warranty is well worth it.

 

[LBK2310]

A proper monster of a build here!
Only a couple of changes I would recommend. Your cooling is a little light, the H100x is an older model, for the latest gen CPUs I would recommend the H115i or H150i Capellix.
Also, for £5 on a £3500 build silver warranty is well worth it.

Thanks, really appreciate the advice!

I figure it will last a long time so may as well go for it

 

[SpyderTracks]

I would suggest dropping the additional paste, the corsair coolers come pre applied.

I would personally suggest a much higher tier case on something at this level, above £150 would be my suggestion as a baseline.

Personally, and at this budget the price factor isn't so much of a concern, I would push the PSU to the 1200W as a minimum, but if it were me, I'd go all out to the 1600W. I know that sounds extreme, but it's a minor budget increase to accomodate an area that we still don't know enough about with transient spikes on modern GPU's and increasingly on CPU's also.

It just protects you in the long terms, as it currently seems, CPU and GPU power levels are going through the roof, and it's worth giving yourself good headroom into the future for any upgrades.

With regards to the RTX 4090 over the upcoming RX7950xt, you're not going to miss out on anything with the 4090, but you'll definitely pay more. For an early adopters tax, if you're ok with the financial outlay, then it's not going to be a detriment to the build at all or longevity, it's a monster card.

Otherwise though, it's a monster build, will do you very well.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Just some further explanation of my reasoning as to why I'd suggest the 1600W for an old ATX2 PSU

According to the Gamers Nexus report above, transient spikes are seen up to 3 times the overall GPU power.

4090 Founders will draw up to 450W, aftermarkets are likely to draw more than this. But we'll take 450W as a baseline.

450W x 2 as a transient spike = 900W (just on the GPU)

Leaves you 300W for the rest of the build which should be fine. The 7700x draws about 200W under load. But at 1200W you're right near the peak of the PSU, which most people would be fine with, but I'm just ultra nerdy about this kind of thing.

 

[LBK2310]

I would suggest dropping the additional paste, the corsair coolers come pre applied.

I would personally suggest a much higher tier case on something at this level, above £150 would be my suggestion as a baseline.

Personally, and at this budget the price factor isn't so much of a concern, I would push the PSU to the 1200W as a minimum, but if it were me, I'd go all out to the 1600W. I know that sounds extreme, but it's a minor budget increase to accomodate an area that we still don't know enough about with transient spikes on modern GPU's and increasingly on CPU's also.

It just protects you in the long terms, as it currently seems, CPU and GPU power levels are going through the roof, and it's worth giving yourself good headroom into the future for any upgrades.

With regards to the RTX 4090 over the upcoming RX7950xt, you're not going to miss out on anything with the 4090, but you'll definitely pay more. For an early adopters tax, if you're ok with the financial outlay, then it's not going to be a detriment to the build at all or longevity, it's a monster card.

Otherwise though, it's a monster build, will do you very well.

Wow, thanks for highlighting this. Pretty crazy that a spike can double the wattage. Pretty eye opening stuff.

Appreciate the feedback. I may just hang on for AMD after all. Hopefully they can throw out a couple of 4K 60+ fps cards so there's something to compare against.

Thanks again! Patience may be beneficial for now

 

[SpyderTracks]

Sorry, corrected the above, I falsely stated transient spikes were 3 x, they're not, they're seen as 2 x but I'd still recommend 1600w with the 4090 personally (allbeit, I'm sure I'm in the minority here, just over cautious.)

 

[LBK2310]

Sorry, corrected the above, I falsely stated transient spikes were 3 x, they're not, they're seen as 2 x but I'd still recommend 1600w with the 4090 personally (allbeit, I'm sure I'm in the minority here, just over cautious.)

Even so mate, you're talking 900w just for the gpu - It's crazy! Thanks again

 

[SpyderTracks]

Even so mate, you're talking 900w just for the gpu - It's crazy! Thanks again

No worries.

Just further on this, the new ATX 3 power supplies which are just being released are supposed to address this issue, but from what I've seen PCS don't currently have any available in the configurator.

Once those are readily available, we'll be able to go back to more normal wattage overheads.

 

[stegor]

Wow, the 4090 is priced at £1836 !! I suppose given that the scalpers are already charging £2300 on evilbay it's actually a bit of a bargain. World's gone mad...

 

[SpyderTracks]

Wow, the 4090 is priced at £1836 !! I suppose given that the scalpers are already charging £2300 on evilbay it's actually a bit of a bargain. World's gone mad...

Well, the £1600 price tag is for the founders, so aftermarket cards were always going to be more expensive

It's literally doubled the cost since the 1000 series in 2016, it's absolutely insane.

 

[SimonPeters116]

Wow, the 4090 is priced at £1836 !! I suppose given that the scalpers are already charging £2300 on evilbay it's actually a bit of a bargain. World's gone mad...

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That would double the cost of my new computer

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