Completely new user looking for gaming pc...

[kapper2004]

Hi, I'll be completely honest, I don't have a clue about pc's but looking to get one.. I would merely use it for gaming.. my budget is around £2400.. I have been looking at the
Vortex XR

• Intel® Core™ i7-9700K
• Gigabyte Z390 UD
• 16GB Corsair VENGEANCE 3000MHz
• 8GB GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER
• 2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA HDD
• Windows 10 Home

But I want to upgrade the graphics card to the 8GB GeForce rtx 2080 super. But what would be the best monitor to get as I don't have a clue!. also any recommendations would be appreciated.. cheers!

 

[Scott]

What is your budget for the monitor? Do you have peripherals such as keyboard, mouse, etc?

If you let us know all of your requirements and your entire budget we will be able to put together a complete build for you within whichever budget you choose

 

[kapper2004]

Hi Scott mate, cheers for replying apprentice that and Um for monitor maybe like £300-350 something like that, and no I don’t have no keyboard an mouse ect.As say starting from scratch!.. I’m willing to maybe go above £2400 depending on if it’s worth it..

 

[Scott]

That's an excellent budget, you have a couple of avenues you can go down:

Just for gaming the system below is ideal for 1440p 144hz (144fps).

Paired with this first class monitor.....

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VW9ZD6Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_oKo4EbQRTZSN9

...... would take you to just over £2k and be an excellent experience. I've selected a mat, keyboard and mouse bundle but those are very subjective things so often better to get yourself elsewhere.

Case
CORSAIR 275R AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS 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 DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
3TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
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
STANDARD AMD 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 INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
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 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Keyboard & Mouse
CoolerMaster Devastator III Combo Keyboard and Mouse
Mouse Pad
PCS Gaming Mouse Mat - XXL
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 15 to 18 working days
Price: £1,614.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/sG!qWHQmH2/

 

[Scott]

If you wanted to push the boat out to approx £2500 you can get an excellent ultrawide setup. This is all based on gaming preference and visuals etc, so you would need to have a look. This is where I would personally like to be with a monitor (or even Super Ultrawide, but the costs get high here).

Monitor required, approx £450

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-MAG341CQ-Adjustable-FreeSync-Compatible/dp/B07R7VTGH5/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=uwqhd&qid=1591876834&s=computers&sr=1-1

Build to suit (High end CPU & GPU, bumped up the CPU as this budget warrants it and allows for all manner of streaming and other uses)

Case
CORSAIR 275R AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Eight Core CPU (3.9GHz-4.5GHz/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 DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2080 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
3TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
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
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 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
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
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 - 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 (Windows 10 Only)
Keyboard & Mouse
CoolerMaster Devastator III Combo Keyboard and Mouse
Mouse Pad
PCS Gaming Mouse Mat - XXL
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 15 to 18 working days
Price: £2,038.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/SdDrdg4AKx/


If you want to get inside budget, drop the CPU to the 3600, as for gaming it's more than enough, and remove the cooler. This should get you comfortably inside £2400.

 

[kapper2004]

Top man Scott!, 2nd option looks more appealing ? Also would is there anything smaller than the 34 inch ? Or is that totally ideal? And I’m also looking for a desk any recommendations ? Cheers

 

[Scott]

Top man Scott!, 2nd option looks more appealing ? Also would is there anything smaller than the 34 inch ? Or is that totally ideal? And I’m also looking for a desk any recommendations ? Cheers

The thing with the monitor size is that it's ultrawide. The 34" seems large but it's actually the height of a 27" screen while being a bit wider, which adds to the diagonal dimension size.