Check my gaming spec

bluezone

Member
Hello,

I'm looking to buy a beastly build for playing PUBG at high gfx levels. I've read up a bit on hardware, which suggests high clock speed RAM, good CPU/GFX card, etc. I'm keen on playing on 1440p 27", which I'll buy separately.

I'm keen on keeping the PC quiet, thus the case I picked but i'm sure what else is required surrounding sound reduction. Does Pc specialist cover any silencing additions? Also I don't want to excessively sacrifice safe running temperatures for the sake of noise reduction, so please advise here.

Some questions:
The spec result suggests downgrading wattage of the power supply to 550. Will it still run okay/be quieter I do?

Do you have silent running fans? Should I pick other fans that you offer? What would I need for this build?

Is the Corsair Hydro a good choice? Is the thermal compound upgrade worth it?

What's the difference with the i9 CPUs you offer, is it worth picking a different one?

Is there anything i've missed that this system should have?

Will 3200 ram speed be sufficient?

Obviously, this is a lot of money! So, I want to be confident that every detail in the selection is valid before clicking 'buy'. :)

I look forward to hearing from you and your suggestions to modifying the spec.

Many thanks,

Mark


Case
FRACTAL DEFINE R6 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 Eight Core Processor i9-9900K (3.6GHz) 16MB Cache
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z390 AORUS Master: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs WIFI - RGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
11GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2080 Ti - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!

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1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
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 H100x 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)
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
Genuine 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® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 12 to 14 working days
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Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
I'm keen on playing on 1440p 27", which I'll buy separately.
What monitor are you looking at buying? Or what is your budget for it?

I've read up a bit on hardware, which suggests high clock speed RAM, good CPU/GFX card, etc.
That's a little bit like saying the advice you got / reading you did told you to BUY THE EXPENSIVE THINGS as the CPU, RAM, and GPU are pretty much the only parts that affect gaming performance, right? :) But if you have the budget, and are willing to spend it, and are getting an appropriate monitor, sure.

  1. If going for maximum quiet, go for the RMX PSU, as it's a semi-passive model. Also go with the Noctua or Platinum coolers. The stock H100x fans are great, but quiet the are not.
Stock thermal compound with the Corsair units is good, so you can stick to that.

The i9 is a slightly faster i7 9700k, that also has hyperthreading. Most (nearly all games will see no perceptible difference from the i7 to the i9.

3200MHz RAM speed is considered fast, and is probably the fastest you can usually expect to buy anywherebefore you start paying silly money for largely microscopic performance gains.

The AORUS Master is a great board but if you don't actually need some of the extra bells and whistles it has (the wifi, the 3rd M.2 slot) then the Pro is more than fine. Remember that all of the motherboards in the configurator are high end.

If you wanted to save money, you could drop the SSD to the SX6000. You'll see no performance difference in games, and no difference in game loading times as far as I know.


I'm keen on keeping the PC quiet, thus the case I picked but i'm sure what else is required surrounding sound reduction. Does Pc specialist cover any silencing additions? Also I don't want to excessively sacrifice safe running temperatures for the sake of noise reduction, so please advise here.

No GPU running under gaming load is going to be silent. It produces heat that it needs to get rid of, which means spinning fans and therefore a degree of noise. However, the R6 case is good for dampening noise (it has sound dampening material preinstalled) and also decent for cooling. A high end CPU cooler is also going to help, though taming the CPU's temps, and adding fans to the system. The Platinum's CPU fans are particularly quiet, so I gather,

Note that the Platinum's fans are RGB and the case you have has no side window so you don't get to appreciate the aesthetics. The less expensive Fractal Define S is excellent for managing noise and temps, and PCS sell it with the side window.

What monitor will you be using?
 

bluezone

Member
Hi Oussebon,

Thanks for your replies :)

What monitor are you looking at buying? Or what is your budget for it?

I'm considering this one with 1ms response rate. Asus RoG PG278QE. The 27 monitors that PCSpecialist has was 4ms. Not sure how much that 3ms makes a difference.

That's a little bit like saying the advice you got / reading you did told you to BUY THE EXPENSIVE THINGS as the CPU, RAM, and GPU are pretty much the only parts that affect gaming performance, right? :)

Yeah, I know but, i'm also not aiming for just FPS benefit. I want to be able to enjoy visual quality too. I'd have gone for 1080p/24" if I was super focused on FPS.

  1. If going for maximum quiet, go for the RMX PSU, as it's a semi-passive model. Also go with the Noctua or Platinum coolers. The stock H100x fans are great, but quiet the are not.
Stock thermal compound with the Corsair units is good, so you can stick to that.
Thanks. I'll modify those specs.

The i9 is a slightly faster i7 9700k, that also has hyperthreading. Most (nearly all games will see no perceptible difference from the i7 to the i9.
Okay, great.

3200MHz RAM speed is considered fast, and is probably the fastest you can usually expect to buy anywherebefore you start paying silly money for largely microscopic performance gains.
Excellent. Thanks for confirming.

The AORUS Master is a great board but if you don't actually need some of the extra bells and whistles it has (the wifi, the 3rd M.2 slot) then the Pro is more than fine. Remember that all of the motherboards in the configurator are high end.
Ok, will downgrade.

If you wanted to save money, you could drop the SSD to the SX6000. You'll see no performance difference in games, and no difference in game loading times as far as I know.

Thanks that's appreciated.

I'll reconfigure and see what the costs look like.
The Platinum's CPU fans are particularly quiet, so I gather,
I will switch to those.

Note that the Platinum's fans are RGB and the case you have has no side window so you don't get to appreciate the aesthetics. The less expensive Fractal Define S is excellent for managing noise and temps, and PCS sell it with the side window.
I'm not fussed about RGB. If the Define S is better for cooling and noise then I'll switch that out.

Hopefully, I'll get one more step closer to pushing the button! My decision paralysis is insane for buying PCs!

Cheers,

Mark
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
want to be able to enjoy visual quality too. I'd have gone for 1080p/24" if I was super focused on FPS.
By gaming performance I was including quality settings as well as framerate. You will get steered towards powerful hardware for either / both. But I think we're on the same page - gaming that looks good, while running as smoothly as possible :)

I'm considering this one with 1ms response rate. Asus RoG PG278QE. The 27 monitors that PCSpecialist has was 4ms. Not sure how much that 3ms makes a difference.

The response times are best taken with a pinch of salt.

Response time usually goes hand in hand with panel type - TN, IPS, VA. TN has the fastest response time, while IPS tends to have the best colour reproduction and viewing angles. If it says 1ms, it's usually TN. But some IPS panels get advertised as 1ms, but use functions to achieve that which have drawbacks that aren't really worth it. However, modern (good) IPS monitors have closed the response times gap down to a point where it's not much of an issue.

Have a look at this video:

It's a review of a specific monitor, but actually gives an overview of TN v IPS, response times, ghosting, overdrive, etc. 9 mins well spent before dropping £500+ on a screen. :)

So what's the spec looking like now?
 
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samwil

Enthusiast
By gaming performance I was including quality settings as well as framerate. You will get steered towards powerful hardware for either / both. But I think we're on the same page - gaming that looks good, while running as smoothly as possible :)



The response times are best taken with a pinch of salt.

Response time usually relates to panel type - TN, IPS, VA. TN has the fastest response time, while IPS tends to have the best colour reproduction and viewing angles. If it says 1ms, it's usually TN. But some IPS panels get advertised as 1ms, but use functions to achieve that which have drawbacks that aren't really worth it. However, modern (good) IPS monitors have closed the response times gap down to a point where it's not much of an issue.

Have a look at this video:

It's a review of a specific monitor, but actually gives an overview of TN v IPS, response times, ghosting, overdrive, etc. 9 mins well spent before dropping £500+ on a screen. :)

So what's the spec looking like now? :)

As Oussebon says response times actually mean little when some monitors use less than ideal methods to produce the images you see, you can get monitors with 5ms that look better and are smoother than 1ms monitors, worth investigation before you delve further
 

bluezone

Member
Have a look at this video:

Thanks again for your time. Although I think this video has whipped me up into another whirlwind of indecision. And there was me trying to be ruthless with the monitor purchase! :D Is there a site which compares the models?

I've modified the quote based on the feedback here.

Some extra q's:

The only RMx is 850w. Isn't that overkill based on the power requirement? Think the quote originally said 'go for a 550w'.

So I deffo don't need extra fan controller or fans?

Do I need optane memory?

Is it worth getting a dedicated soundcard instead of onboard?

Thanks,

Mark
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
The only RMx is 850w. Isn't that overkill based on the power requirement? Think the quote originally said 'go for a 550w'.
It's overkill based on the power requirement, yes. You seemed to be looking for as quiet as system as possible, and so I recommended it because it's semi-passive. i.e. it can cool itself a lot of the time without even switching off its fan. Also it's a very, very good quality unit. You don't have to get one, but that's what I presented it as an option. :)

So I deffo don't need extra fan controller or fans?
The case in the revised spec you linked is the Fractal Meshify S2, not the Define S (which is no longer on sale as it happens). The Meshify S2 is a very good case, but isn't optimised for quiet, though it's not obnoxiously noisy either.

If it's as-quiet-as-possible you're aiming for you'd want the Define R6 (the one that's £106).

But if you like the Meshify S2's looks, and don't need the system to be whisper quiet, the Meshify S2 is a good choice too.

Both the R6 and S2 have built in fan controllers as it happens, though it's not essential to have one at all.

You don't need extra fans. If you are aiming for a quiet system, extra fans will probably only increase noise.

Do I need optane memory?
Waste of an M.2 slot

Is it worth getting a dedicated soundcard instead of onboard?
No, don't buy a soundcard. Onboard audio is decent and is very likely to be fine for your uses. At the very least you should audition the motherboard audio first, and only then decide whether you need something additional. If you do, a gamer-oriented soundcard may not be the right solution for you.
 

bluezone

Member
Define R6
Thanks for the continued help. Here's where i'm at.

I watched the R6 review on gamersnexus and it seemed the R6 was favourable for sound and not bad for thermals.

I've added the AOC AG271QG for now but i'm still struggling here. It seems nearly all jungle reviews for each top monitor has some form of QA issue, especially the Asus PG278Q (although customer reviews were merged between each variant). Also on shortlist is the Acer Predator XB271HU.

After reading this PCMR thread i'm also at the point of reducing components. If it really is overkill then i'm up for dropping it.
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
I've added the AOC AG271QG for now
I bought one, it had a dead pixel, (and I think that was the one with the borked speakers too?) so that went back.

Took a punt on the Acer equivalents, tried two, and those were far worse. One of them I stopped counting at about 22 stuck green/red pixels... it was like the night sky on my screen :/ Plus horrendous bleed on various monitors.

Horror stories to one side, there are plenty of people who buy these things and get on fine with them.

There are also newer models like the LG above, and the Gigabyte Aorus. These won't be immune from defects either, but maybe the newer panels have a bit better QC. Most people seemed to get on with the Gigabyte fine. That new Asus TUF monitor too.

And some of the middling/negative reviews are garbage - someone complaining X monitor only has gsync compatible from 48fps onwards versus 'true' gsync which is 0 and above... not mentioning the monitor ofc supports LFC, so it does have gsync compatible below 48fps... and apparently docking points for the 165hz being an overclock on the monitor versus 144hz.

So user reviews are very helpful, but involve certain pinches of salt too.
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
This is your spec currently:

(including a £550 monitor)

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE R6 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 Eight Core Processor i9-9900K (3.6GHz) 16MB Cache
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z390 AORUS Master: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs WIFI - RGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
11GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2080 Ti - 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
1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)

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DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
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
Corsair H115i PRO Cooler w/ PCS Ultra Quiet Fans
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
Genuine 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® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Monitor
AOC AGON AG271QG 27" Gsync Gaming Monitor
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 10 to 12 working days
Price: £3,208.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z370-pc/fznCqt3SSb/
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
And these are the lowest hanging fruit to save money for a relatively quiet 1440p high refresh gaming spec:

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE R6 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor i7-9700K (3.6GHz) 12MB Cache
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z390 UD: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs - RGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (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
1TB ADATA SX6000 Pro PCIe M.2 2280 (2100 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
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
Noctua NH-U14S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU 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
Genuine 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® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Monitor
AOC AGON AG271QG 27" Gsync Gaming Monitor
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 10 to 12 working days
Price: £2,534.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z370-pc/uFuwVjweHj/

Which is:
i9 to i7
AORUS Master to Pro
2080 ti to 2080 Super
970 Evo to SX6000
H115 cooler to Noctua cooler

If you need wifi, then add the Intel AX200 card
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
In terms of performance difference between the 2080 Super and 2080 ti:

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It's about 15% on average apparently:

And it's not like 105-110 FPS on a AAA game at ultra is too shabby either.
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
If you wanted to shave off some more

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE R6 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.2GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)

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Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B450-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.1, 6Gb/s) - 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
1TB ADATA SX6000 Pro PCIe M.2 2280 (2100 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
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
Noctua NH-U14S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU 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
Genuine 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)
Monitor
AOC AGON AG271QG 27" Gsync Gaming Monitor
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 10 to 12 working days
Price: £2,272.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/w6dJkKrk7h/

2-3% difference between a 9700k and R5 3600 at 1440p on average, even with a beefier GPU. A few titles see a bigger difference ofc (it's an average) but even where that's the case the performance is still excellent
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
Buy the monitor from a store with a very generous returns policy.

And I'd probably make the pitch for the LG, the AORUS, or the Asus TUF monitors over that AOC. Cheaper, newer models of panel, and gsync compatible rather than gsync.

The advantage being that when you upgrade to a new GPU in a few years, you have the advantage of being able to pick an AMD GPU should you wish and still use adaptive sync. Whereas if the monitor is Gsync only, you're locked into Nvidia if you want to keep using the adaptive sync.
 

bluezone

Member
Buy the monitor from a store with a very generous returns policy.

Not sure there's anyone that sells a big range around here but i'll have a look.

I've rejigged an AMD build, i've upped it a bit too...

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE R6 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Overclocked CPU
Overclocked AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8 Core (3.6GHz @ up to 4.3GHz)

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Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB ASUS ROG STRIX GEFORCE RTX 2080 SUPER - HDMI, DP

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1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)

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DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
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
Noctua NH-U14S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
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
Genuine 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® Office® 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 10 to 12 working days
Promotional Item
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Price: £2,197.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-overclocked/8yCTcjCS!S/

This one has OC. Never had to deal with that. I'm envisaging CPU meltdowns! :eek:
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
I meant an online store. You have better return rights online too, quite often.

Don't buy the AMD build overclocked. The way PCS do the AMD overclocks can actually reduce performance in some cases. Just let the CPU handle its own boosting. AMD's CPUs behave differently to Intel's with their boosting

The Asus Strix GPUs are £110 more than the 'normal' ones, for which you get no meaningful performance increase. It's known as the 'Asus tax'.

If you're spending the extra over an R5 3600 for a 3700x, and buying the very expensive 3600MHz RAM, you arguably might as well just buy an Intel i7 9700k system, which will perform better insofar as there's any difference. Optionally overclocked.
 

bluezone

Member
I meant an online store. You have better return rights online too, quite often.

Don't buy the AMD build overclocked. The way PCS do the AMD overclocks can actually reduce performance in some cases. Just let the CPU handle its own boosting. AMD's CPUs behave differently to Intel's with their boosting

The Asus Strix GPUs are £110 more than the 'normal' ones, for which you get no meaningful performance increase. It's known as the 'Asus tax'.

If you're spending the extra over an R5 3600 for a 3700x, and buying the very expensive 3600MHz RAM, you arguably might as well just buy an Intel i7 9700k system, which will perform better insofar as there's any difference. Optionally overclocked.

Holy moly... this is why I've unsuccessfully purchased a proper PC in the last 6 years! The misinformation, mismarketing and complexity is insane.

Here we go with another quote ( https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/Tj4ZBmPD3q/) but now the R6 case isn't in the list of options. Guessing it's out of stock :'(
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
Odd that PCS would pull the R6. Could be worth calling them to ask if they expect it might be coming back?

You could always use the Send in your own case option.

Otherwise the Meshify 2 (which you've selected) is a good case, and not too loud from what I understand.

I see the N300 wifi card in that build. If going for wifi go with the Intel AX200. or drop the card and save a few quid if wifi is not needed.

Is the RGB RAM deliberate? Nothing wrong with it, just asking :) Seemed to be the only RGB thing you had (no strips, no RGB case, etc)

Spec's looking good to me.
 

bluezone

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Odd that PCS would pull the R6. Could be worth calling them to ask if they expect it might be coming back?

Yep, good shout.

I see the N300 wifi card in that build. If going for wifi go with the Intel AX200. or drop the card and save a few quid if wifi is not needed.

This is just a fallback in case my powerline setup falls over, don't really want to change the board unless I need to.
Is the RGB RAM deliberate?

Nope, I'll switch it. Although depending on case change the things may go shiny :)

Spec's looking good to me
Yes, all thanks to you. We're almost there!
 
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