What do ye guys think of this?

MoonIsB

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It would come with a test version of win 10, which you cant/really really should not use (you'll have all sorts of issues)
Basically, create a boot usb using media creation tool, and install windows as a fresh install when you get it.
Do you happen to know how big the windows install would come to?
 
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You need a USB drive with at least 8Gb on it, creating the boot usb will wipe it first so dont use anything that has stuff you want to keep on it.
 

MoonIsB

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You need a USB drive with at least 8Gb on it, creating the boot usb will wipe it first so dont use anything that has stuff you want to keep on it.
After putting in the boot drive does that pc need an internet connection is that usb enough
 
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It will ask for internet during setup, and you will need internet anyway as you would then have to run windows update repeatedly to finish configuring.

The USB basically has the starting components and instructions (for want of a better way of putting it)
 

MoonIsB

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Yeah
It will ask for internet during setup, and you will need internet anyway as you would then have to run windows update repeatedly to finish configuring.

The USB basically has the starting components and instructions (for want of a better way of putting it)
What worries me about that is I usually tether off of my mobile for decent internet so I dunno if packet loss affects the download quality and wouldnt wanna muck it up just cause I used my phone internet

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@sibun1 Do you know if I purchase the key if they do all the windows updates and install it?
It will come pre-installed if purchased. You will just have to do usual windows set up for the first time. it's then recommended that you perform windows updates and GPU updates as well once your set up.

If you select the No OS required it will come with a test version of windows but you will need to do a fresh install on from a USB as it likely won't be set up properly and cause issues if you use that version
 
Do you happen to know how big the windows install would come to?
A Windows 10 install can range from (roughly) 25 to 40 GB depending on the version and flavour of Windows 10 being installed. Home, Pro, Enterprise etc. The Windows 10 ISO installation media is approximately 3.5 GB in size. Once windows is installed you will need to update it
 
A Windows 10 install can range from (roughly) 25 to 40 GB depending on the version and flavour of Windows 10 being installed. Home, Pro, Enterprise etc. The Windows 10 ISO installation media is approximately 3.5 GB in size. Once windows is installed you will need to update it
You should look into 4g home broadband is a good alternative to a broadband line does not require a phone line
 

MoonIsB

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You should look into 4g home broadband is a good alternative to a broadband line does not require a phone line
Is there any benefit to doing that over just using my mobile to tether I get unlimited data and top up each month anyways are they known to be better?
 
Is there any benefit to doing that over just using my mobile to tether I get unlimited data and top up each month anyways are they known to be better?
A friend uses one and is exstremely happy with his d/l rate tho I dont know a whole lot on the subject I use broadband with a landline was just suggesting a option for you to research
 

MoonIsB

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A friend uses one and is exstremely happy with his d/l rate tho I dont know a whole lot on the subject I use broadband with a landline was just suggesting a option for you to research
Yeah I'd have to look into it more probably though I'm not in a big rush to get new internet, just would be a bit nervous doing something this important over my mobile data
 

MoonIsB

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For 1440p 144hz gaming your not going to be able to get it much cheaper at the moment without sacrificing the upgradability of the build.

This build is a little bit more expensive than the one above but will give you better cooling, performance and upgradability which will help lower the cost of the over it's lifespan as you will just need to change the GPU rather than a whole new build

Case
CORSAIR 4000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS 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 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx 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
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
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 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 (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
2 - 3 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
Price: £1,494.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/aPAQZ6AHsG/
I was looking through the 3060ti build and I noticed the motherboard has only got rear usb am I misreading something here or are some of the back ones routed to the specific places on the case?
 
I was looking through the 3060ti build and I noticed the motherboard has only got rear usb am I misreading something here or are some of the back ones routed to the specific places on the case?

it has 6 rear usb ports and can support up to 6 more on the case.
 

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I was looking through the 3060ti build and I noticed the motherboard has only got rear usb am I misreading something here or are some of the back ones routed to the specific places on the case?
Any case has case USBs, they route to the internal usb headers which all motherboards have.
 

MoonIsB

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it has 6 rear usb ports and can support up to 6 more on the case.
Ah right thanks I was looking at the info on the pcs site and only saw 6 rear so I was a bit worried ;D


Any case has case USBs, they route to the internal usb headers which all motherboards have.
Ah right I never knew that first pc build im actually looking at the parts and trying to make sure they have what I want even if its only basic stuff
 

MoonIsB

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To be fair, most people wouldn't...I have a reasonable knowledge of motherboards so I know there are more ports than are listed but most people wouldn't so it's confusing
Yeah I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to most parts, while im thinking about the parts do you think I should go with more fans for that case or are 2 pre included alright and am I right in thinking theres no need for silver warranty given the only thing it gives me is delivery and returns since im from ROI and am I right in thinking the delivery cost is included in the price given on the pc list?
 
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