Trying to assemble a Gaming Pc for the first time

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Middleman

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Hello everyone, these are the specs:

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL II 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 3200MHz (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)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® Gold
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre European Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100x Hydro Cooler w/ PCS Ultra Quiet Fans
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) 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 & 6 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
Italy/Italia - Italian 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 Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
3 - 4 DAY DELIVERY TO ITALY
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 13 to 15 working days
Price: €2.481,00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-workstation/B5UNRwQGbf/

Since this is a build i came up after a good amount of threads i've read here, i'm not really sure if this is good. Leave any suggestions if there's a way to lower the price ( for example, regarding the CPU, i don't know if a Ryzen 7 5800X could be outdated in a couple of years, and i need a Pc that could last for a good amount of time ), since my budget was 2000- 2500 €, but i'd be very happy if the price can get closer to the 2000 € spot.
I've no idea for a monitor, tho. All i know is that i'm searching for a 27'' with a resolution of 2560x1440. Again, i'm not looking for something too overpriced.
One more thing: since Cpu and Gpu aren't available right now, if for example i place the order tomorrow, is it safe to assume that i'll see the computer only by the next year?
 
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Croupier

Croupier

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The graphics card you've chosen will be great for gaming at 1440p. What sort of games do you play?
Personally I would personally pair it with this monitor (plus it's on a nice 30% discount right now) https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lg-2...le-widescreen-led-gaming-monit-mo-155-lg.html

In regards to the spec as a whole I'm not a professional so will let someone else who knows a lot more than me to get back to you.
Also yes, most likely you won't be seeing this build until early 2021 unless NVidia can magically find a lot more stock.
 
decaro

decaro

Enthusiast
Don't be too sure about the GPU, PCS had a shipment of 3070s on the 18th and are due another one on the 28th, if you are lucky you could get one quite soon.
 
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Middleman

Member
decaro said:
Don't be too sure about the GPU, PCS had a shipment of 3070s on the 18th and are due another one on the 28th, if you are lucky you could get one quite soon.
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Oh cool, didn't know about those shipments.
What about the other components, are they good?
 
Croupier

Croupier

Active member
I think the power supply you have chosen is massively overkill for this spec - a 850w will be more than enough and would also account for any upgrades in the future. If I was you I'd put the money saved from downgrading the power supply towards 16GB 3600mhz memory instead of the 3200mhz.

But then again I'm no professional - just what I would do
 
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Middleman

Member
So, i placed the order and this is the final build:

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL II 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)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® Gold
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre European Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM Hydro Series
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) 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 & 6 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
Italy/Italia - Italian 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 Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
3 - 4 DAY DELIVERY TO ITALY
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 13 to 15 working days
Price: €2.430,95 including VAT and Delivery and Insurance

Since i'm still able to change the order, i was wondering if some of these components weren't too much overkill and save some money. I know, for example, that the power supply i ordered is a bit too much, but i decided to take that power supply because the one i desired, the 850w RMx, wasn't available and this was the best option for a power supply that could last me quite some time ( i feel like the 750w and 650w are not gonna last long). When i'm talking about cheaper stuff, i'm referring specifically to the CPU. Since i'm looking to build a PC that could last me a good amount of time and i'm not too much interested to create a beast in terms of quality, is the Ryzen 7 5800X a better choice than the Ryzen 9 5900X ( and in case of an affirmative answer, is it wise to lower the Motherboard to a TUF X570-F) ?
 
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Middleman

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Hey, sorry to bring this topic back.
My order entered the "In Building" phase. Now, i've read somewhere that you can set a specific time and date for the delivery, but i haven't found where to do it. Is it something i can do now or i have to wait once the order is dispatched?
 
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Middleman

Member
Hi everyone, i hope this is the last time i'll revive this thread. My pc has arrived but i still don't have a monitor ( it should arrive next week, tho).
I'd like to know if, in the meantime, i can use the old monitor with the new pc and start to configurate it, or are there any problems?
 
ubuysa

ubuysa

The BSOD Doctor
Middleman said:
Hi everyone, i hope this is the last time i'll revive this thread. My pc has arrived but i still don't have a monitor ( it should arrive next week, tho).
I'd like to know if, in the meantime, i can use the old monitor with the new pc and start to configurate it, or are there any problems?
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As long as it physically connects it will work fine.
 
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