Graphics Crad choice RTX3060 or RTX2060S

DenSto

Member
Hi, I am new to PC building, can anyone give any advise on 12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 or the RTX 2060S it is mainly for gaming and streaming.
 

DenSto

Member
Hi, This is for my son for games like Apex Legends etc, also he wants to be able to start streaming, not sure what monitors he has. I was going to purchase a PC last month but the 2060S went out of stock, so not sure if 3060 will be an acceptable alternative

Case CORSAIR iCUE 220T RGB AIRFLOW MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) -
ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM) 16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card 12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive 512GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 450MB/W)
2nd Storage Drive 2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB
CACHE
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply CORSAIR 550W CV SERIES™ CV-550 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable 1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling PCS FrostFlow 150 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)
Network Card 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network Card 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]
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Labour)
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Build Time Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
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MrWilson

Godlike
You've made a pretty good stab at the build, only needed to make a couple of edits.
Didn't quite have room to keep the TUF x570. The b550 will handle streaming and does come with built in wifi though. Adding the x570 and a wifi card back in would take you up to £1447.
The 3060 would be absolutely fine for 1080p gaming and streaming, especially on less intensive FPS titles such as Apex Legends and Fortnite. Would be good to double check what monitor your son has. If it is 1440p we will need to up the budget to fit a 3060ti in.
Changed your SATA SSD to an m.2 SSD; price is about the same but it's about 4 times faster which is going to improve boot times substantially.
Given you quite a beefy PSU, but the RMx has very high quality components, is fully modular, and runs near silent when under lower loads. It also gives room to upgrade your GPU to a higher spec down the line.
Boosted your cooler to the Coolermaster. The 220t case is a solid case but it's slightly smaller than other cases in its category, so spending a little extra on cooling is well worth it, particularly with longer streaming sessions in mind.
Removed Bullguard as its been known to slow down gaming PCs, plus Windows Defender is all the antivirus software you should need.
Silver Warranty for £5 is well worth it.

Would be very handy to know what monitors your son has, either make or model or resolution and refresh rate, as we will spec an appropriate GPU accordingly.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 220T RGB AIRFLOW MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WiFi (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
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 (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
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
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)
Network Card
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 [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)
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: £1,380.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/!4Q9w9XJXX/
 

DenSto

Member
Thanks for the feedback, the monitor is a Dell (4yrs old), I think its running at 75hz, the monitor will probably get replaced in the not so near future. It not a high spec monitor
 

MrWilson

Godlike
Thanks for the feedback, the monitor is a Dell (4yrs old), I think its running at 75hz, the monitor will probably get replaced in the not so near future. It not a high spec monitor
Thanks for that. That will probably do nicely as a secondary monitor. A lot of people who stream like to have a second monitor for their chat, streaming software, music etc.
If you're looking for a new monitor I can highly recommend this forum favourite from AOC. Will suit your son's needs, and you can find it online for under £200:

Edit: Wrong link, sorry! :ROFLMAO:
 

DenSto

Member
Is it worth upgrading the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU to the AMD Ryzen 3700X Eight Core for an extra £25?
 

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
Is it worth upgrading the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU to the AMD Ryzen 3700X Eight Core for an extra £25?

No, you would be stepping back a generation in order to increase the cores. The 5600X has better single thread performance (gaming performance). If you wanted to move up for extra money you would be wanting to compare the 5800X values.
 

DenSto

Member
Thank you for all the advise, I think I am almost there :)
Cut back on the Power Supply to Keep the TUFX570 Motherboard, gone for a larger Case, rest should be as you suggested, and under the £1400 Budget. Any thing you disagree with/ suggest?

Case LIAN LI LANCOOL II GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
MotherboardASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
2nd Storage DriveNONE
1st M.2 SSD Drive512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY DriveNOT REQUIRED
Power SupplyCORSAIR 550W CV SERIES™ CV-550 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor CoolingCoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal PasteSTANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound CardONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network CardWIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt OptionsMIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating SystemWindows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System LanguageUnited Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery MediaWindows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office SoftwareFREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-VirusBullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
BrowserMicrosoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
DeliverySTANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build TimeStandard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
 

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
Thank you for all the advise, I think I am almost there :)
Cut back on the Power Supply to Keep the TUFX570 Motherboard, gone for a larger Case, rest should be as you suggested, and under the £1400 Budget. Any thing you disagree with/ suggest?

CaseLIAN LI LANCOOL II GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
MotherboardASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
2nd Storage DriveNONE
1st M.2 SSD Drive512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY DriveNOT REQUIRED
Power SupplyCORSAIR 550W CV SERIES™ CV-550 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor CoolingCoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal PasteSTANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound CardONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network CardWIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt OptionsMIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating SystemWindows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System LanguageUnited Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery MediaWindows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office SoftwareFREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-VirusBullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
BrowserMicrosoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
DeliverySTANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build TimeStandard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days

Would strongly advise against that but it's your choice. The PSU is easily one of the most important parts of a build for longevity. You get what you pay for, and cutting back on the thing that powers and looks after all those components isn't a wise decision IMO.
 

JUNI0R

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Thank you for all the advise, I think I am almost there :)
Cut back on the Power Supply to Keep the TUFX570 Motherboard, gone for a larger Case, rest should be as you suggested, and under the £1400 Budget. Any thing you disagree with/ suggest?

CaseLIAN LI LANCOOL II GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
MotherboardASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
2nd Storage DriveNONE
1st M.2 SSD Drive512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY DriveNOT REQUIRED
Power SupplyCORSAIR 550W CV SERIES™ CV-550 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor CoolingCoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal PasteSTANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound CardONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network CardWIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt OptionsMIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating SystemWindows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System LanguageUnited Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery MediaWindows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office SoftwareFREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-VirusBullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
BrowserMicrosoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
DeliverySTANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build TimeStandard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
If you're going for the X570 you'll need a WiFi card, personally I'd recommend the AX200 as it'll include 5Ghz bandwith and bluetooth too.

For your question about recommendations. Personally I'd go for a B550 non wifi, and add the WiFi card (as it'll add bluetooth for £1 more) and add either the RMx850W PSU which will allow the PC to run more comfortably and allow for lots of room for upgrades down the line. Alternatively you could go for a TXm 750W and increase the SSD to 1TB for even more space (although this will take you £9 over if you're on a super strict budget).

I'm not too sure on all of the differences between X570 and B550 but the main one I'm aware of is a 2nd Gen4 M.2 drive which could be utilized as Gen 4 M.2 SSD's get cheaper. Although currently you don't have any Gen4 SSD in the build so I feel the B550 should be fine. (If you were to upgrade to Gen 4 you'd have to replace the current M.2 in the build)
 

DenSto

Member
Thank you all, you know better than I do, so gone back to what you guys have recommended to me, I think I can cope with the extra £9 :)
So hopefully I can get it ordered and keep my son happy, have I missed anything else?
Case LIAN LI LANCOOL II GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
MotherboardASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
2nd Storage DriveNONE
1st M.2 SSD Drive1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY DriveNOT REQUIRED
Power SupplyCORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor CoolingCoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal PasteSTANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound CardONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network CardWIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt OptionsMIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
 
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