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BradG

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Hi All

Looking to get a PC for work, basic browser based stuff and excel use so nothing intensive, and i'd like to be able to play warzone on it, preferably getting as much fps as possible, 1440 would be awesome but 1080 is fine.

I was looking at the PCS STORM 60 - https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers-for-next-day-delivery/1352/ and wondered if that was good enough?

I haven't bought the monitor yet and am looking at the AOC Q27G2U/BK Quad HD 27" but open to suggestions and possible cheaper options.

As for budget the Storm being £980 is an attractive price but I could go a few hundred more.

Thanks for any advice!

Cheers
 
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BradG said:
Hi All

Looking to get a PC for work, basic browser based stuff and excel use so nothing intensive, and i'd like to be able to play warzone on it, preferably getting as much fps as possible, 1440 would be awesome but 1080 is fine.

I was looking at the PCS STORM 60 - https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers-for-next-day-delivery/1352/ and wondered if that was good enough?

I haven't bought the monitor yet and am looking at the AOC Q27G2U/BK Quad HD 27" but open to suggestions and possible cheaper options.

As for budget the Storm being £980 is an attractive price but I could go a few hundred more.

Thanks for any advice!

Cheers
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£980 is ex VAT, are you looking at a business expense VAT free?
 
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TonyCarter

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If it's not needed immediately, then I'd wait until the new AMD CPUs and Nvidia GPUs come out in a month or two, as you'll likely get better value/performance for your money...or alternatively be able to get higher level one-generation-older components for less cash!
 
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TonyCarter said:
Says £816.67 ex VAT or £980.00 inc. VAT when I click the link o_O

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Ah, thanks, mines showing in Euro's that why!

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BradG

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TonyCarter said:
If it's not needed immediately, then I'd wait until the new AMD CPUs and Nvidia GPUs come out in a month or two, as you'll likely get better value/performance for your money...or alternatively be able to get higher level one-generation-older components for less cash!
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Hi Tony
Looking through the forum I saw this info
I kinda need it asap as I’m setting up my home office this week

When the new stuff comes out is their likely to be a high demand and wait time?
 
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BradG

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Cool, so best option is wait a month or two to get more for my money but if I can’t, basically working off my old laptop that keeps crashing, is the storm a viable option? Or is there possibly a better build for the same or slightly higher price?
 
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BradG said:
Cool, so best option is wait a month or two to get more for my money but if I can’t, basically working off my old laptop that keeps crashing, is the storm a viable option? Or is there possibly a better build for the same or slightly higher price?
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The pre builds tend to limit upgradeability on things like the PSU, case, motherboard etc so you'll find you're paying even more as the lifetime of it will be shortened.

I would always suggest getting a custom build, it will be along the same lines but with substantially more solid platforms which will suit any upgrades going forwards.
 
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BradG

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Ah ok

That’s where I’m pretty stumped, Iv done some research and tried a few builds but honestly I don’t really know what I’m doing!
 
SpyderTracks

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BradG said:
Ah ok

That’s where I’m pretty stumped, Iv done some research and tried a few builds but honestly I don’t really know what I’m doing!
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Actually I've just tried speccing one up, and I can't get anywhere near that £1000 mark that the PCS Storm is coming to, with an RTX 3060 that really is an incredible deal at the budget side, even if it is an 11th gen processor and 550W PSU.

I reverse my judgement, I'd go with that one, and good spot.
 
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If you wanted it, this was where I was going with it, this is the PC I would have suggested, but there really isn't a lot in it in what you're gaining over the PCS Offer, and the savings with the PCS offer I think win out:

Case
FRACTAL FOCUS G BLACK GAMING CASE (Window)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Six Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.4GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WiFi II (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP, LHR
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 (3300 MB/R, 2200 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 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
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 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
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
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 5 to 7 working days
Price: £1,268.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/!tu8f69s9n/
 
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BradG

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SpyderTracks said:
Actually I've just tried speccing one up, and I can't get anywhere near that £1000 mark that the PCS Storm is coming to, with an RTX 3060 that really is an incredible deal at the budget side, even if it is an 11th gen processor and 550W PSU.

I reverse my judgement, I'd go with that one, and good spot.
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Thanks I really appreciate your input, it gives me some piece of mind getting advice from people who speak pc!

I think il be buying that one then

Do you know if 1440p gaming is possible at 120fps? Just wondering if I could go with a cheaper monitor
 
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BradG

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SpyderTracks said:
If you wanted it, this was where I was going with it, this is the PC I would have suggested, but there really isn't a lot in it in what you're gaining over the PCS Offer, and the savings with the PCS offer I think win out:

Case
FRACTAL FOCUS G BLACK GAMING CASE (Window)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Six Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.4GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WiFi II (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP, LHR
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 (3300 MB/R, 2200 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 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
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 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
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
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 5 to 7 working days
Price: £1,268.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/!tu8f69s9n/
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Appreciate you taking the time to do that, think I’m pretty set on the storm
 
SpyderTracks

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BradG said:
Thanks I really appreciate your input, it gives me some piece of mind getting advice from people who speak pc!

I think il be buying that one then

Do you know if 1440p gaming is possible at 120fps? Just wondering if I could go with a cheaper monitor
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Normally I'd say absolutely not, but I mean as long as you're willing to dial down some more extreme settings, you could certainly achieve that I think, certainly on older titles, not on current AAA titles obviously.

There's quite a good thread on Reddit that goes into it:
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/qsbkk8

Personally, for optimal pairing I'd say it's really the 3060ti that is the minimum for 1440p gaming generally.
 
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BradG

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SpyderTracks said:
Normally I'd say absolutely not, but I mean as long as you're willing to dial down some more extreme settings, you could certainly achieve that I think, certainly on older titles, not on current AAA titles obviously.

There's quite a good thread on Reddit that goes into it:
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/qsbkk8

Personally, for optimal pairing I'd say it's really the 3060ti that is the minimum for 1440p gaming generally.
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I’m getting tempted to spend some more on a better machine

Do you have a rough idea How much I’d be looking at for a system with the 3060ti?

And do you have an affiliate link for pcs?
 
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BradG

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Are these much better and worth it in your opinion?

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I’m thinking I could stretch my budget to these if their worth the extra ££
 
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