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[BeserkerSolutions]

Please could someone tell me if this is a decent first gaming PC set up?

Case


FRACTAL NORTH TG XL GAMING CASE (WHITE)


Processor (CPU)


AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Six Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.4GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)


Motherboard


GIGABYTE B550M DS3H (mATX, DDR4, AM4, PCIe 4.0)


Memory (RAM)


32GB PCS PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)


Graphics Card


8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060 - HDMI, DP, LHR


Graphics Card Support Bracket


NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)


1st M.2 SSD Drive


1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)


1st M.2 SSD Drive


1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)


Power Supply


CORSAIR 550W CX SERIES™ CX-550 POWER SUPPLY


Power Cable


1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)


Processor Cooling


PCS FrostFlow 80 V2 Series High Performance CPU Cooler (AMD)


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


WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 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 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence


Price: £1,086.00 including VAT and Delivery

 

[SpyderTracks]

Guidance is the same since you last posted. Did you not order the previous pc?

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Hey! I’ve been console gaming for a long time but completely new to PC gaming. Wanted to get a gaming PC for so long, and I’m finally taking the leap. Just looking for any tips or suggestions. Obviously this is quite pricey and I’m willing to pay it if this is what I need but if there are any...

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[BeserkerSolutions]

Fair enough. No, I couldn’t pull the trigger on the purchase unfortunately.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Fair enough. No, I couldn’t pull the trigger on the purchase unfortunately.

We’d need the information requested then to be able to give feedback

 

[BeserkerSolutions]

I have an AOC 27” monitor -
G-sync compatible , 144Hz , 1ms , HDR Mode , IPS , 1920 × 1080 (FHD)

I am open to upgrading my monitor if needed.

The setup will primarily be for gaming.

My budget is around £1000. I could stretch to £1100 if needed.

Specs reposted below -

Case


FRACTAL NORTH TG XL GAMING CASE (WHITE)


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Processor (CPU)


AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Six Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.4GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)


Motherboard


GIGABYTE B550M DS3H (mATX, DDR4, AM4, PCIe 4.0)


Memory (RAM)


32GB PCS PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)


Graphics Card


8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060 - HDMI, DP, LHR


Graphics Card Support Bracket


NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)


1st M.2 SSD Drive


1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)


1st M.2 SSD Drive


1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)


Power Supply


CORSAIR 550W CX SERIES™ CX-550 POWER SUPPLY


Power Cable


1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)


Processor Cooling


PCS FrostFlow 80 V2 Series High Performance CPU Cooler (AMD)


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


WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 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 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence


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


Microsoft® Edge


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 3 to 5 working days


Welcome Book


PCSpecialist Welcome Book


Logo Branding


PCSpecialist Logo


Packaging


PCS Common Pack Large


Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery


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[SpyderTracks]

You won’t be able to get anything worthwhile at that budget, £1500 is really around entry level at the moment

 

[BeserkerSolutions]

Okay. With my current build though is there anything you would change or any potential issues I may run into? Just seems like a well-rounded entry level PC although I’m just learning

 

[SpyderTracks]

Okay. With my current build though is there anything you would change or any potential issues I may run into? Just seems like a well-rounded entry level PC although I’m just learning

It's not something that would suggested no, it's cutting too many corners, it will last a couple of years and then you'd have to replace it as it's not upgradeable, a properly deisgned system will last easily 10 years.

So you may think it's costing £1000, but in the expected lifetime, it's more like £4000

 

[BeserkerSolutions]

Thank you. Would you perhaps be able to configure your recommendation with a budget of £1500 please? If there’s a way to build a PC with longevity, but also with a mind to keep the cost as low as possible, I’d be really grateful to see what you suggest?

 

[Ekans2011]

Thank you. Would you perhaps be able to configure your recommendation with a budget of £1500 please? If there’s a way to build a PC with longevity, but also with a mind to keep the cost as low as possible, I’d be really grateful to see what you suggest?

This is the bare minimum I would recommend for a decent, upgradeable, FHD/1080p gaming PC.

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 205 MESH C GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Six Core CPU (4.0GHz-5.2GHz/38MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7700 XT GAMING - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
DeepCool AK400 Performance CPU Cooler ZERO DARK
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe 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
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
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
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 3 to 5 working days
Price: £1,516.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/Fn5eHcArwU/

 

[BeserkerSolutions]

Thank you

This is the bare minimum I would recommend for a decent, upgradeable, FHD/1080p gaming PC.

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 205 MESH C GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Six Core CPU (4.0GHz-5.2GHz/38MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7700 XT GAMING - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
DeepCool AK400 Performance CPU Cooler ZERO DARK
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe 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
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
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
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 3 to 5 working days
Price: £1,516.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/Fn5eHcArwU/

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