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edwjef

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Case
CORSAIR CARBIDE SERIES™ 200R COMPACT GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor i7-9700 (3.0GHz) 12MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF B360M-PLUS GAMING: Micro-ATX, LGA1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs - RGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
8GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
INTEGRATED GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR (GPU)
1st Storage Drive
480GB ADATA SU630 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 450MB/W)
Intel Optane Memory
16GB INTEL® OPTANE MEMORY - USE WITH MECHANICAL HDD
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader
USB 3.0 EXTERNAL SD/MICRO SD CARD READER
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W VS SERIES™ VS-450 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 100 V2 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11 AC1300 867Mbps/5GHz, 400Mbps/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
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
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
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo
Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-home-office-pc-II/!QW!g!F6nt/
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
The software matters - if you buy something that benefits from GPU acceleration but you don't buy a GPU or spec a config that will support one, that would be bad. Or if you buy a GPU but your software doesn't really leverage it, that's a waste of cash. Also the software affects CPU choice, and GPU choice.

In general terms, you're spending a lot on an expensive CPU that might not really be best value for your specific uses anyway.
The motherboard's something of nothing, neither high end nor as cheap as the bargain basement options
only 8gb RAM, in single channel
no GPU
Slow SSD
Buying an optane module for an SSD is pretty pointless. Buying an Optane module at all is generally seen as a bit pointless when there are other things to spend the money on.

Your build looked like it was £875, or that's what the link said, so I take it you don't really want to spend £1200. Therefore maybe this as a starting point:

Case
CORSAIR CARBIDE SERIES™ 200R COMPACT GAMING 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 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB 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
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
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)
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
Price: £1,020.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/cf4eMS4pCN/

Potentially up the CPU to an R7 3700x, and the GPU to a 1660 ti, taking it to £1215.

But it all depends on the software you'll use. But it depends on the software and what you're doing with it.
 

edwjef

Member
The software matters - if you buy something that benefits from GPU acceleration but you don't buy a GPU or spec a config that will support one, that would be bad. Or if you buy a GPU but your software doesn't really leverage it, that's a waste of cash. Also the software affects CPU choice, and GPU choice.

In general terms, you're spending a lot on an expensive CPU that might not really be best value for your specific uses anyway.
The motherboard's something of nothing, neither high end nor as cheap as the bargain basement options
only 8gb RAM, in single channel
no GPU
Slow SSD
Buying an optane module for an SSD is pretty pointless. Buying an Optane module at all is generally seen as a bit pointless when there are other things to spend the money on.

Your build looked like it was £875, or that's what the link said, so I take it you don't really want to spend £1200. Therefore maybe this as a starting point:

Case
CORSAIR CARBIDE SERIES™ 200R COMPACT GAMING 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 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB 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
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
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)
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
Price: £1,020.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/cf4eMS4pCN/

Potentially up the CPU to an R7 3700x, and the GPU to a 1660 ti, taking it to £1215.

But it all depends on the software you'll use. But it depends on the software and what you're doing with it.
Thanks you for your advice I should have spoken to you before I ordered. I have 2 computers with Intal i7 core chips and when one wrong I though I would buy a computer with a later chip and use my graphic card I have to upgrade. While awaiting for the delivery of this one I have stripped and repaired the broken computer I have lots of spares and enjoy trying to better what I have
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
What's your current GPU?

Also i7 doesn't really mean much these days. An R5 3600 is not far off an i7 8700k for a lot of things.
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
Those are CPUs. And even the R5 3600 is a big upgrade over either of them.

What's your old graphics card (GPU)?
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
You could use that in a new system but depending on the software you are going to use you'd benefit from an upgrade.

I suggest you cancel your order and get some advice about ordering something decent. The spec you posted isn't very good.
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
It's not too late to cancel. Even if you already received it there's a period where you can cancel and return for a refund.
 

edwjef

Member
I have been back to the site but they have not updated the list yet.
I have changed to an i5 cpu upgraded the RAM to 16gb ssd to double
Item 1Amendments Charge: £0.00
Item 2Change to Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence from Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Item 3Change to NONE from 16GB INTEL® OPTANE MEMORY - USE WITH MECHANICAL HDD
Item 4Change to 16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (2 x 8GB) from 8GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (1 x 8GB)
Item 5Change to 4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 - HDMI from INTEGRATED GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR (GPU)
Item 6Change to Intel® Core™ i5 Six Core Processor i5-9600 (3.1GHz) 9MB Cache from Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor i7-9700 (3.0GHz) 12MB Cache
Item 7Change to 960GB ADATA SU630 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 450MB/W) from 480GB ADATA SU630 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 450MB/W)
 

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
You really should cancel the order and start again from scratch. I'd suggest with an AMD Ryzen 3000 build as above.

An i5 for video editing is not all that good... but with the AMD options available, neither is an i7....
 

edwjef

Member
You really should cancel the order and start again from scratch. I'd suggest with an AMD Ryzen 3000 build as above.

An i5 for video editing is not all that good... but with the AMD options available, neither is an i7....
Thanks for your help I have followed your advice almost to the letter now I am trying to fine out how to cancel my first order
 
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