However many years later I can finally buy myself a PC. Kids junk re-arranged. Money no longer tight. Space now has appeared for a PC desk. Life is falling into place.
PC
Case
CORSAIR 5000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-12700KF (3.6GHz) 25MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B660-PLUS WIFI D4: ATX, LGA1700, USB 3.2, SATA 6GBs - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
4GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (1 x 4GB)
Sourcing 16Gb 3600Mhz C16 RAM from amazon for £80: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK16GX4M2D3600C16-VENGEANCE-PC4-28800-Optimized/dp/B08PW3RDPN/ref=sr_1_4?crid=33637WN5RUYF6&keywords=16gb+ddr4+3600mhz+c16&qid=1646135986&s=computers&sprefix=16gb+ddr4+3600mhz+c16,computers,65&sr=1-4
Graphics Card
8GB ASUS TUF GAMING GEFORCE RTX 3070 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 5000MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair iCUE H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB 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
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
Microsoft® Edge
Keyboard & Mouse
PCS BK110 USB KEYBOARD
Keyboard & Mouse
PCS M400 USB OPTICAL MOUSE
Mouse Pad
PCS Mouse Mat
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: £2,117.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/nzj47h92KM/
Monitor
Alienware AW3423DW when it launches end of March for maybe ~ £1000k
All in all, just over £3k on PC and monitor which is what I told myself I'd justify spending.
If that monitor launches at closer to £1300 then I'll still buy it and just lie to my wife and not tell her the real truth. I've got an OLED laptop panel and OLED from a PC is just different gravy so I want it.
CBA with DDR5 RAM.
TUF B660 going to be fine with that i7??
Still not quite deadset on the 3070ti ASUS TUF just yet. Regular 3070 would save me £152. 3070 ASUS TUF would save me £46. But the 3070Ti ASUS TUF is currently cheaper than the lottery-unbranded 3070Ti so I almost feel like that bargain should be made use of for very little reason whatsoever. Well... a few more frames on an OLED 175Hz widescreen panel would make me smile like a child.
Someone convince me that a 3070ti is justified over a 3070 for a 3440x1400 175Hz panel please....
PC
Case
CORSAIR 5000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 12-Core Processor i7-12700KF (3.6GHz) 25MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B660-PLUS WIFI D4: ATX, LGA1700, USB 3.2, SATA 6GBs - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
4GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (1 x 4GB)
Sourcing 16Gb 3600Mhz C16 RAM from amazon for £80: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CMK16GX4M2D3600C16-VENGEANCE-PC4-28800-Optimized/dp/B08PW3RDPN/ref=sr_1_4?crid=33637WN5RUYF6&keywords=16gb+ddr4+3600mhz+c16&qid=1646135986&s=computers&sprefix=16gb+ddr4+3600mhz+c16,computers,65&sr=1-4
Graphics Card
8GB ASUS TUF GAMING GEFORCE RTX 3070 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 5000MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair iCUE H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB 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
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
Microsoft® Edge
Keyboard & Mouse
PCS BK110 USB KEYBOARD
Keyboard & Mouse
PCS M400 USB OPTICAL MOUSE
Mouse Pad
PCS Mouse Mat
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: £2,117.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/nzj47h92KM/
Monitor
Alienware AW3423DW when it launches end of March for maybe ~ £1000k
All in all, just over £3k on PC and monitor which is what I told myself I'd justify spending.
If that monitor launches at closer to £1300 then I'll still buy it and just lie to my wife and not tell her the real truth. I've got an OLED laptop panel and OLED from a PC is just different gravy so I want it.
CBA with DDR5 RAM.
TUF B660 going to be fine with that i7??
Still not quite deadset on the 3070ti ASUS TUF just yet. Regular 3070 would save me £152. 3070 ASUS TUF would save me £46. But the 3070Ti ASUS TUF is currently cheaper than the lottery-unbranded 3070Ti so I almost feel like that bargain should be made use of for very little reason whatsoever. Well... a few more frames on an OLED 175Hz widescreen panel would make me smile like a child.
Someone convince me that a 3070ti is justified over a 3070 for a 3440x1400 175Hz panel please....