Build config advice

[LoopyElf]

Ahoy ahoy, I threw together a config, did a bit of tweaking, and came up with the below.
Any advice on where I've gone wrong would be gratefully received.
A few questions regarding what I've come up with:

1. The only difference between the KF and K seems to be UHD graphic support. Is that worth the extra 30-odd quid?
2. 32GB; is it sufficient? I tried going for 64GB but the configurator refused because the MoBo doesn't support it which confused me.
3. Storage overkill? (I hoard games...)
4. Is the cooler a good option?
5. Are the extra fans...necessary? Worthwhile?
6. Is it actually worth adding a dedicated sound card? If so, is the one in my config the best option?

I'll be using this setup mostly for gaming, but also for streaming, and possibly for remote working.
I work on a dual monitor setup which consists of an ASUS MG28UQ, and a HUAWEI MateView GT 34.

Thanks in advance.

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL II GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 24-Core Processor i9-13900KF (Up to 5.8GHz) 36MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX Z790-F GAMING WIFI (DDR5, LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (1 x 32GB)
Graphics Card
12GB ASUS TUF GEFORCE RTX 4070 Ti OC EDITION - HDMI, DP
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB CORSAIR MP600 PRO NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6850 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
4TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 5400RPM, 256MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 360 Series ARGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
2 x PCS ARGB LED Fan
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar SE 5.1-Channel Gaming Audio Card
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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
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: £2,944.00 including VAT and Delivery

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[Scott]

Hi there, quite the budget you have there so you can have the ultimate gaming rig, alright for some

The glaring issue I can see is your monitor. You've gone for a 60hz 4k monitor. The 4070 Ti is probably a fair choice for this sort of panel but just realise that the 4070Ti can shoot past the ability of the monitor depending on the games. Giving the savings I would consider the 6950XT, very similar performance especially at 4k but significantly cheaper. Have you purchased this monitor yet or is this something that you're looking to purchase just now?

With regards to the build I would strongly advise going down the AMD route personally. I'll not go through everything you've selected line by line but you can see the savings while still being a better gaming performer. The below is dripping with luxury so it's by no means how much you could trim it down if you wanted to. Any queries ask away:

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI (DDR5, PCIe 5.0) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6950 XT - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX XT RGB 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
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe 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
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
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 9 to 12 working days
Price: £2,327.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/4q2jz9!h4a/

 

[LoopyElf]

Ahoy,
Thanks for your reply.
The monitors are already part of my current setup. A new monitor is an option but not for a while. Any upgrading to the build I settle upon is definitely not on the cards.

With regards to your recommended build... I'm not interested in getting a Radeon. I've worked with many Radeon cards in my job and hated them all so, even with the obvious savings...
As I mentioned, this isn't just a gaming rig and a bit of reading suggests that the 7800X3D isn't great outside of gaming. It's possible, maybe even probable, that I would be using this for remote work at some point which would require pretty extensive multitasking.

I'd appreciate answers to my initial questions, if possible, to improve my understanding. For instance, regarding my 4th question, I see you've added a different, more expensive, cooler. Why?
Also, is there a reason why you would choose 2x16GB for memory rather than 1x32GB?

Many thanks.

 

[Scott]

Ahoy,
Thanks for your reply.
The monitors are already part of my current setup. A new monitor is an option but not for a while. Any upgrading to the build I settle upon is definitely not on the cards.

With regards to your recommended build... I'm not interested in getting a Radeon. I've worked with many Radeon cards in my job and hated them all so, even with the obvious savings...
As I mentioned, this isn't just a gaming rig and a bit of reading suggests that the 7800X3D isn't great outside of gaming. It's possible, maybe even probable, that I would be using this for remote work at some point which would require pretty extensive multitasking.

I'd appreciate answers to my initial questions, if possible, to improve my understanding. For instance, regarding my 4th question, I see you've added a different, more expensive, cooler. Why?
Also, is there a reason why you would choose 2x16GB for memory rather than 1x32GB?

Many thanks.

Getting a build with an aversion to upgrading is unwise. It's the whole point of building a good PC/Platform, it can be kept running high end for 10 years with the likes of a GPU change.
That's fair enough then. With the budget in mind the 4070Ti is a fair shout for 4k 60hz. It should last a long time.
Avoiding the Radeon is up to yourself. GPUs are not created equal but I understand having a sour taste in your mouth so all your choice.
Not just gaming is just a statement, I can't give any advice on something that it's not.... you need to tell me what it is in order to give consideration to those uses. The 7800X3D is fantastic outside of gaming. It's not going to be at the top of any charts but it's the chip that I currently have and I'm a massive mutli-user (Video editing, coding, gaming, VR, simulation, photoshop, CAD, etc). You can get more performance and you can get chips that will do things faster, but it's all relative to what you need and what you want. The 7800X3D knocks spots off of my previous i9 9900k overclocked which was top of the pile at the time I got it, for example.

Initial queries below. For the 2x16GB vs 1x32GB it's a fairly fundamental understanding that's required. To put it simply, since the introduction of DDR RAM (Dual Data Rate) there has been a ticking clock system that engages the RAM sticks in pairs to multi-task across channels. Making use of the full channel with appropriately ranked RAM leads to significant performance gains. The lowest performance option is having a single stick of single rank RAM. I'm not going to go in depth into this though, if you want to understand it better I would do some google searching, there's a ton of info online describing the function

1. It's worth it for any fault finding with the GPU. Whether that's worth £30 to you for the potential is subjective.
2. Would need to know your uses outside of gaming, specific applications and uses. Otherwise guesswork.
3. Yes, and improper layout for good habits. Better to hoard games on older conventional drives and keep a batch of playables on a fast storage solution.
4. No, but you would need the beefiest cooler you can get for any of the Intel chips. They run crazy hot when pressed.
5. I would typically argue no, but if insistent on Intel then every little will help.
6. No, onboard is more than adequate.

 

[TonyCarter]

The 13900 overheats & deforms.

2x16GB is better than 1x32GB because 2 lanes has more throughput than 1 lane does.

How recent was your last experience with AMD GPUs?

But to answer your original questions:

1. The only difference between the KF and K seems to be UHD graphic support. Is that worth the extra 30-odd quid?
   1. Only you can answer whether a back-up monitor connection will be useful
2. 32GB; is it sufficient? I tried going for 64GB but the configurator refused because the MoBo doesn't support it which confused me.
   1. 32GB is plenty for most things...but if you're doing some heavy video/modelling/rendering/AI/ML stuff then 64GB may be useful - only you know how much memory pressure you current machine/uses need
   2. 2x32GB at 6000MHz was causing instability on ASUS motherboard due to dodgy AGESA code from AMD - there have been a few beta updates out to resolve this (worked to an extent, but not completely). The latest one seems to have the solution and it should shortly be available/installed on all motherboard and I'd assume PCS will offer larger/faster kits once it can ensure they'll work and not require RMAs
3. Storage overkill? (I hoard games...)
   1. Overkill for the boot drive...yes! You want this smaller, and kept just for the OS and apps (Office, game launchers, etc.), as it means you can quickly & simply wipe & reinstall Windows if you need to (or as part of a general housekeeping process) without having to reinstall lots of games
   2. 1 or 2 larger for games (or media...but that could be a HDD), but one of the less 'extreme' drives for game installs is perfect
4. Is the cooler a good option?
   1. The PCS coolers are a very budget option, not particularly good quality or quiet...mainly for those who want the bling, but don't really need the performance - plus the i9 13900 will melt itself with a poor cooler - we tend not to recommend the 13900 any all as it offers nothing but a few efficiency cores over the i7 part
5. Are the extra fans...necessary? Worthwhile?
   1. Normally I'd say no...as they they'll create more noise and won't really reduce temps (you have 3 at the front and 3 at the top on the AIO) - but you want 13900, so anything we say about temps is pointless
6. Is it actually worth adding a dedicated sound card? If so, is the one in my config the best option?
   1. No. Unless you're heavily into good quality music...in which case an external DAC would be the better option

 

[LoopyElf]

Ahoy,
Many thanks for the replies; both really useful.
I realised when I looked at the build you posted that I had erred on the boot drive and immediately did that change.
The build I posted was, and I'm sure it looked like, a bit of a 'throw all the highest spec in there' type build. I think I'm starting to look at a better build and I have taken on board your comments regarding the cpu.
A couple more questions, if I may, before I post an updated build.
Your recommended build has a 1000W PSU but the configurator recommends a 750W; is it worth dropping to an 850W? I guess, as you added the 1000W that the answer would be 'no'. Is that purely for a futureproofing aspect?
You also added a more powerful cooler than I would have picked. Again, I suspect the fact that you added it suggests that you wouldn't downgrade it. But, why the ICUE H150i as opposed to the H100i, for instance?

Thanks for your time; it is much appreciated.

 

[Scott]

Ahoy,
Many thanks for the replies; both really useful.
I realised when I looked at the build you posted that I had erred on the boot drive and immediately did that change.
The build I posted was, and I'm sure it looked like, a bit of a 'throw all the highest spec in there' type build. I think I'm starting to look at a better build and I have taken on board your comments regarding the cpu.
A couple more questions, if I may, before I post an updated build.
Your recommended build has a 1000W PSU but the configurator recommends a 750W; is it worth dropping to an 850W? I guess, as you added the 1000W that the answer would be 'no'. Is that purely for a futureproofing aspect?
You also added a more powerful cooler than I would have picked. Again, I suspect the fact that you added it suggests that you wouldn't downgrade it. But, why the ICUE H150i as opposed to the H100i, for instance?

Thanks for your time; it is much appreciated.

The 1000w is to cover for any GPU upgrades you may opt for. The PSU/main system should last 5-10 years at a very high standard. For the gaming/streaming aspect, it's only really the GPU that'll start letting you down so the assumption is always that you will upgrade. If you wanted to opt for a higher tier down the line (4080 level) then you would want a suitable PSU. Replacing the PSU can be a bit of a pain, and the pricing of the upper end PSUs is actually very reasonable with PCS. I certainly wouldn't down-grade, I would actually consider an upgrade as the likes of the 4090 tier of card would warrant a 1200w PSU. The main reason for this is transient spikes which can periodically consume double the expected maximum requirement of the GPU. This can lead to BSOD, hard crashes, etc. There are multiple benefits, with no downside other than the initial outlay difference.

There's no reason to opt for the H150i with the AM5 chips other than aesthetics. With the 5000X case that I suggested the triple fan layout of the H150i will look very nice along the top of the case. The H100i will be functionally fine but there will be a 120mm gap.

 

[LoopyElf]

Updated build. It's really just a few tweaks on the build that you recommended.
I was still considering the 4TB for the second M2 drive but, on consideration, I've gone with your, more reasonable, suggestion of the 2TB; I've kept the 4TB mechanical.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 V2 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI (WIFI 6E, DDR5, PCIe 5.0)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB ASUS TUF GEFORCE RTX 4070 Ti OC EDITION - HDMI, DP
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
1st Storage Drive
4TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 5400RPM, 256MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX XT RGB 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
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe 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
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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: £2,747.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/KCHNNWrVkf/

 

[Scott]

Updated build. It's really just a few tweaks on the build that you recommended.
I was still considering the 4TB for the second M2 drive but, on consideration, I've gone with your, more reasonable, suggestion of the 2TB; I've kept the 4TB mechanical.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 V2 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI (WIFI 6E, DDR5, PCIe 5.0)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB ASUS TUF GEFORCE RTX 4070 Ti OC EDITION - HDMI, DP
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
1st Storage Drive
4TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 5400RPM, 256MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX XT RGB 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
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe 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)
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NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
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 9 to 12 working days
Price: £2,747.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/KCHNNWrVkf/

4TB for the secondary is fine if you think you'll use it. It was purely down to saving a bit of cash in the build, there's no real down side. With regards to the mechanical drive, I would probably trim that to 3TB. You get the 7200RPM version for that money without getting into the noisy Pro drives. I guess that would be a very fair compromise, 4TB fast secondary & slower 3TB 7200RPM storage drive.

Some notes on the rest as you're wasting a fair bit of cash still.

The Strix is more expensive but probably worth it for the extra M2 ports. No real grumble there. Worth pointing out that outside the M2 capacity, you don't get a lot else.
The 4070Ti OC is ridiculously more expensive for no real performance gain. You would never notice the difference between this and the stock card. Sure, you might gain a few points in a benchmark test, but nothing that would ever translate to the real world usage.

The rest of it looks bob on, but I do have one other thing to consider for you.

If you really want a one size fits all CPU, the 7950X3D is potentially worth considering. It's almost as powerful as the 7950X but has the added advantage of the 3D cache for gaming. This gives it a very slight, yet unnoticeable, edge in some games. It's not worth it at all for gaming, but if production really is to be considered a priority then it does fit the bill nicely. I only mention it as I know the budget is there.

I would have personally gone for the 7950X3D if I had money to burn. It's an unbelievable chip. It just isn't really suitable for most use cases.

 

[LoopyElf]

Brilliant, thanks. Changing the graphics card is a massive difference so I added the 7950X3D.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 V2 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16 Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.7GHz/144MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI (WIFI 6E, DDR5, PCIe 5.0)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4070 - HDMI, DP, LHR
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB CORSAIR MP600 PRO NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6850 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
3TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX XT RGB 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
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe 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)
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NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
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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 9 to 12 working days
Price: £2,710.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/GjEbSBfh27/

 

[Scott]

Just to point out, you've selected the 4070. The 4070Ti was what you had selected previously. There's still around £140 difference between the OC and standard, but not as much as you noticed between the 4070 and 4070Ti OC.

I think the 4070Ti would be a better fit, it offers high end 1440p and good 4k support. The 4070 will do fine for 1440p.

 

[Scott]

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 V2 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16 Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.7GHz/144MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI (WIFI 6E, DDR5, PCIe 5.0)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4070 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB CORSAIR MP600 PRO NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6850 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
3TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX XT RGB 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
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe 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)
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NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
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 9 to 12 working days
Price: £2,901.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/cJNcQvwyaN/

 

[LoopyElf]

Brilliant, thanks. My bad there, I thought you meant to go for a 4070, not the stock 4070Ti. I reckon I'll go with that last build.
I very much appreciate the time that has been spent helping me out; particularly from you, Scott, but also from Tony, and the like of agreement from Spyder.

 

[Scott]

No worries at all, I'm sure you will be very happy with it once received. I think the 4070Ti is the right call, it's a monster build. Be sure to post up your thoughts once you've had a play with your new toy