Any thoughts on this desktop?

[Shedden]

Hi,

Looking for thoughts on the below spec I am looking to get a pc that will be able to run the latest games at max settings and will hopefully last as long as my last computer, any thoughts on the below and if anything is not needed or could be changed? Been a while since I have looked at anything hardware related.

Budget up to £2400

Thanks

Case
CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 750D FULL TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 Eight Core Processor i9-9900K (3.6GHz) 16MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG MAXIMUS XI HERO: ATX, LGA1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs - RGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2080 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB ADATA SX6000 Pro PCIe M.2 2280 (2100 MB/R, 1200 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
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 H115i PRO Cooler w/ PCS Ultra Quiet Fans
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
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 - Supplied on USB Drive
Office Software
Microsoft® Office 365 Personal (12 Month Subscription - Digital Key)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Warranty
3 Year Gold Warranty (2 Year Collect & Return, 2 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
SUNDAY DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Price: £2,288.00 including VAT and Delivery

 

[SpyderTracks]

What monitor are you pairing it with, what resolution and refresh rate or make and model if you're unsure?

What kinds of games do you play?

Is it just for gaming or streaming as well or anything else?

 

[Shedden]

Hi,

Currently have an Asus monitor and an older monitor Asus monitor is 1920x1080 and 60 hz resolution, been a while since I have got new monitors so they are probably due an upgrade as well.

I play a wide mix of games from the witcher 3, battlefield, mmos, total war warhammer 2. Mainly getting this so that I can play cyberpunk 2077 when it comes out as my current PC is showing its age at 5 years old.

Will be mainly for gaming.

thanks

 

[Scott]

If you wish to stick with 1080p then that's a massive overspend. You need to consider what you want to play on. VERY rough figures below:

1080p 60hz+ - £1k for a top end premium build - Monitor cost £0 (already have it)
1440p 60hz+ - £1.5k for a top end premium build - Monitor cost ITRO £350 for a good one
4k 60hz+ - £2k for a good build - Monitor cost ITRO £700 for a good one.

If you fancy an upgrade you could easily get a high end 1440p PC and monitor well within your budget. You could just about squeeze a 4k system out of the budget too, including the monitor, but it wouldn't be the highest end.

Have a think about what you want from the system and we can help you configure ideal builds.

 

[Shedden]

I think if went for 1440p monitors that would work. If I wanted to game in 4K that could be something I do later down the line.

Would also be fine with getting the desktop now and buying the monitors later

Thanks

 

[Shedden]

Also if i needed to get a better monitor to stay within my price range would i change card down to the 2060?

 

[Scott]

This is a very high end 1440p gaming system. If you wanted to game at 4k, properly, in the future you would need a monitor (obviously) and probably a 2080Ti (To do it right). The 2070 will smash 1440p for a LONG time and allow you to dip your toe into 4k should you want to see what the fuss is about, again.... it needs a monitor.

It's a LOT of money to put into a system only to decide in a couple of months that you want 4k. You will have almost wasted the cost of a 2070 super and 1440p monitor if you end up replacing, be sure to spend wisely and only once... at least in the relative short time.

Case
CORSAIR CRYSTAL SERIES 570X RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.2GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!

Get Call of Duty: Modern Warfare with select NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs!
1st Storage Drive
3TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB ADATA SX6000 Pro PCIe M.2 2280 (2100 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
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 [KK3-00002]
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® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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 7 to 9 working days
Price: £1,521.00 including VAT and Delivery

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I'm not a monitor guy so I will leave that for others to recommend. There's a fantastic thread on monitors here though....

Gaming Monitors Guide

The monitor is probably the most important component in any gaming build – it defines how you experience games and the hardware the PC should have. Overlooking the monitor can be the single biggest bottleneck to your gaming experience. With recent monitor and graphics card launches, and wider...

www.pcspecialist.co.uk

Which should give you some food for thought.