Will this be good enough to run 4k on a AW3420DW

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Im_Pacman

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Im improving my setup bit by bit but the next big step is getting my PC, will these specs suffice to play most games at 4K on a AW3420DW ultrawide monitor??

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i RGB PLATINUM 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
Wireless Network Card
ASUS PCE-AC88 AC3100 2100Mbps/5GHz, 1000Mbps/2.4GHz
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
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Windows 11 Professional 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
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United Kingdom - English Language
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Windows 11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Supplied on USB Drive
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CoolerMaster Devastator III Combo Keyboard and Mouse
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Razer® Basilisk X Hyperspeed Wireless Mouse
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3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
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FAST TRACK 5 WORKING DAY DISPATCH
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PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
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Scott

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Can you provide the link to advise edits? It would have been at the bottom of the list you copied and pasted. It makes it far easier to suggest improvements.

Right away:

Better value with Intel right now
You'll want faster RAM
Better PSU
Can drop the optional thermal paste
I would ditch the extra fan
The Wifi card selected is a very old premium option that isn't as good as the modern budget choice
Ditch bullguard.
 
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Im_Pacman

Member
Scott said:
Can you provide the link to advise edits? It would have been at the bottom of the list you copied and pasted. It makes it far easier to suggest improvements.

Right away:

Better value with Intel right now
You'll want faster RAM
Better PSU
Can drop the optional thermal paste
I would ditch the extra fan
The Wifi card selected is a very old premium option that isn't as good as the modern budget choice
Ditch bullguard.
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thanks for the response scott, the link is here; https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/GSC7AV54Rj/
i used the configure to a game setting which only gave me the option of AMD as opposed to Intel
 
Scott

Scott

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AMD Option:

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR | 1600MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i 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
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
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
Keyboard & Mouse
CoolerMaster Devastator III Combo Keyboard and Mouse
Keyboard & Mouse
Razer® Basilisk X Hyperspeed Wireless Mouse
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
FAST TRACK 5 WORKING DAY DISPATCH
Price: £2,123.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/ht7eSjAR8G/
 
Scott

Scott

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Intel option. Note that I selected the same peripherals as you but you have chosen 2 mice.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 10-Core Processor i5-12600K (3.7GHz) 20MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B660-PLUS WIFI D4: ATX, LGA1700, USB 3.2, SATA 6GBs - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR | 1600MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i 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
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 10/11 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
Keyboard & Mouse
CoolerMaster Devastator III Combo Keyboard and Mouse
Keyboard & Mouse
Razer® Basilisk X Hyperspeed Wireless Mouse
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 9 to 12 working days
Price: £2,125.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/rN0StC5qCF/
 
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ThoRob

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Scott said:
Intel option. Note that I selected the same peripherals as you but you have chosen 2 mice.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR | 1600MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i 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
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
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
Keyboard & Mouse
CoolerMaster Devastator III Combo Keyboard and Mouse
Keyboard & Mouse
Razer® Basilisk X Hyperspeed Wireless Mouse
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
FAST TRACK 5 WORKING DAY DISPATCH
Price: £2,123.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/ht7eSjAR8G/
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Thats a very strange Intel option 🤔
 
Scott

Scott

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Just a note while I'm here. The 12600k is a fair bit more powerful than a 5600X and is closer to the 5800X. I think with the future of gaming in mind the higher core count of the 12600k, at this price, is a much better option.
 
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DarTon

Well-known member
Right now the 12600K E cores are only marginal for gaming and yet the 12600K is basically the same as the 5800X due to IPC gains. The only reason right now to buy the 12600K over 12600 say is the faster clock.

If E cores do become utlilized in the future for gaming (debatable given that AMD isn't using the big.Little approach and consoles use AMD APUs) then the 12600K would probably open quite a margin to the 5800X. Plus for anything outside gaming those E cores are really useful.

The fact that a 12600K system and a 5600X system cost the same really demonstrates how uncompetitive AMD is at this instant. Good CPUs, bad pricing.
 
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Im_Pacman

Member
Scott said:
Just a note while I'm here. The 12600k is a fair bit more powerful than a 5600X and is closer to the 5800X. I think with the future of gaming in mind the higher core count of the 12600k, at this price, is a much better option.
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Thank you for the help, really appreciate it 😊
 
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Im_Pacman

Member
DarTon said:
Right now the 12600K E cores are only marginal for gaming and yet the 12600K is basically the same as the 5800X due to IPC gains. The only reason right now to buy the 12600K over 12600 say is the faster clock.

If E cores do become utlilized in the future for gaming (debatable given that AMD isn't using the big.Little approach and consoles use AMD APUs) then the 12600K would probably open quite a margin to the 5800X. Plus for anything outside gaming those E cores are really useful.

The fact that a 12600K system and a 5600X system cost the same really demonstrates how uncompetitive AMD is at this instant. Good CPUs, bad pricing.
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So you would recommend the 12600K as it has more future potential and possibility of upgrades?
 
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Im_Pacman

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Scott said:
AMD Option:

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR | 1600MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i 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
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
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
Keyboard & Mouse
CoolerMaster Devastator III Combo Keyboard and Mouse
Keyboard & Mouse
Razer® Basilisk X Hyperspeed Wireless Mouse
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
FAST TRACK 5 WORKING DAY DISPATCH
Price: £2,123.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/ht7eSjAR8G
Im_Pacman said:
So you would recommend the 12600K as it has more future potential and possibility of upgrades?
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Scott said:
Intel option. Note that I selected the same peripherals as you but you have chosen 2 mice.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 10-Core Processor i5-12600K (3.7GHz) 20MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B660-PLUS WIFI D4: ATX, LGA1700, USB 3.2, SATA 6GBs - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR | 1600MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i 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
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 10/11 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
Keyboard & Mouse
CoolerMaster Devastator III Combo Keyboard and Mouse
Keyboard & Mouse
Razer® Basilisk X Hyperspeed Wireless Mouse
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 9 to 12 working days
Price: £2,125.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/rN0StC5qCF/
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Would it be worth going for the i7 as it’s newer? Or is that just spending money to spend money?
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DarTon

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The AMD Zen 3 processors such as the 5600X and 5800X are great CPUs. The AM4 socket is now a dead end since it will be replaced by AM5 later this year. Nonetheless, you will still have the ability to upgrade to a 5900X or 5950X CPU, so there is a plenty of room to improve still.

The problem with AMD is simply price vs. the new Intel 12th gen. As you can see from the above, you can get a 12600K system for the price of a 5600X system but it performs like a 5800X system. The Intel 1700 socket will be compatible with both 12th and 13th gen. So you should be able to upgrade to an eventual 13700K or 13900K. What I would do is pay the extra £17 for the Z690 TUF board since this is really a very small amount for a better board which may come in useful a few years down the line.

I don't see much point stretching to get the i7-12700K. A 12700K is equivalent to a 5900X in CPU terms so you've moved 2 notches higher. It adds very little in terms of gaming.
 
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Im_Pacman

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Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-12700K (3.6GHz) 25MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 (LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR | 1600MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
External Hard Drive
4TB Seagate One Touch External HDD, USB 3.0, Black
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 100 V3 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
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 [KUK-00003]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Supplied on USB Drive
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Keyboard & Mouse
CoolerMaster Devastator III Combo Keyboard and Mouse
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 9 to 12 working days
Price: £2,224.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/dDZVJ56GdQ/
 
Scott

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Spending extra on a more powerful CPU that you don't need only to kill the cooling potential seems like a very strange choice to me. Not sure if it's been a deliberate switch or not.

The 12700k won't net you anything but a dent in your wallet. The cooler however will absolutely hold the system back. If you want to splurge a bit more cash get a 980 pro or a 530 Firecuda primary M2 drive. At least that will give you a meaningful upgrade.

FYI, and so that you aren't disappointed, your monitor isn't 4k. It's 1440p ultrawide. The 3070Ti is a great fit for it though so it will look brilliant.
 
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Im_Pacman

Member
Scott said:
Spending extra on a more powerful CPU that you don't need only to kill the cooling potential seems like a very strange choice to me. Not sure if it's been a deliberate switch or not.

The 12700k won't net you anything but a dent in your wallet. The cooler however will absolutely hold the system back. If you want to splurge a bit more cash get a 980 pro or a 530 Firecuda primary M2 drive. At least that will give you a meaningful upgrade.

FYI, and so that you aren't disappointed, your monitor isn't 4k. It's 1440p ultrawide. The 3070Ti is a great fit for it though so it will look brilliant.
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my intention was "future proof" with the 12700K but if like you say its just a wallet denter I will go for the i5 one you originally recommended, i will more than likely add the 980 pro also.
as for the monitor, i was lied and deceived by currys pc world as they stated it could do 4k but after trying to sort my PC and picking a few things up along the way i realised it wasnt quite that good but still very good.
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
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Ach that's a shame with the monitor but no surprises with PC World. It's an excellent panel so even though you were mis-sold with the naming convention it's still a good view :D

No point with the CPU in all honesty, if you were getting into video editing or the likes then it would potentially be worthwhile but for gaming there's genuinely no point, the i5 is great value for money and offers a lot.

I would definitely revisit the cooling though. You need something more powerful IMO.
 
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Im_Pacman

Member
Scott said:
Ach that's a shame with the monitor but no surprises with PC World. It's an excellent panel so even though you were mis-sold with the naming convention it's still a good view :D

No point with the CPU in all honesty, if you were getting into video editing or the likes then it would potentially be worthwhile but for gaming there's genuinely no point, the i5 is great value for money and offers a lot.

I would definitely revisit the cooling though. You need something more powerful IMO.
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thank you so much scott, youve been a massive help.
 
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Im_Pacman

Member
Scott said:
Ach that's a shame with the monitor but no surprises with PC World. It's an excellent panel so even though you were mis-sold with the naming convention it's still a good view :D

No point with the CPU in all honesty, if you were getting into video editing or the likes then it would potentially be worthwhile but for gaming there's genuinely no point, the i5 is great value for money and offers a lot.

I would definitely revisit the cooling though. You need something more powerful IMO.
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any particular one or just a more powerful one
 
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