Help Creating a Spec Please

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Tinc

New member
Hi all,
I’d appreciate some help in creating a spec for a desktop PC and monitor please. I don’t have the required knowledge in this area to feel confident choosing the correct or most suitable components.

The software usage is as follows:

Carveco - CAD/CAM, creating 3D reliefs and models, 3D sculpting. I often use a drawing tablet with this app.

Fooocus - Local Stable Diffusion AI image generation. Apparently requires NVIDIA GPU for optimum results.

EzCad3 - Laser control. Slicing .stl models.

I won’t be gaming, editing video etc.

Budget - £3.5k

Monitor - open to suggestions. Maybe 27” in size.

I’m currently running the above on a fairly old Acer Predator gaming laptop, hence the decision to upgrade. This will be a work/business machine, so efficiency and speed are priorities, particularly with IA image rendering and 3D sculpting.

Suggestions regarding a suitable spec most welcome. Thanks in advance.
 
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TonyCarter

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Does the budget include the monitor, or is that on top?

A 4k 32" (or larger if you have the space) monitor may be beneficial to your work use.

This is where I'd be...with the option of going to the RTX4090 if the budget is for the PC only.

Case
CORSAIR 5000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE - good size case, with good airflow and space for components to breath easily (and for upgrades if you need add-in cards for storage/peripherals)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16 Core CPU (4.5GHz-5.7GHz/80MB CACHE/AM5) - the beefiest non-gaming / non-Threadripper AMD CPU
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6) - don't know if there's much point going higher than this for better power stages/protections (someone else may be able to offer an opinion here)
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 32GB) - fastest PCS offer for 64GB or greater on Asus boards, but very little performance difference between this and 6000Mhz
Graphics Card
16GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4080 SUPER - HDMI, DP, LHR - only beaten by the 4090 in Carveco and Fooocus
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW) - small, fast Windows/apps drive (not for documents/models/files)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW) - slower, but larger drive for working projects and possibly cache
1st Storage Drive
6TB SEAGATE IRONWOLF PRO 3.5", 7200 RPM 256MB CACHE - large storage drive
Power Supply
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W RMx SHIFT SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET - RMx Shift for extra overhead and security, and uses the latest ATX3/PCIE5 specs
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK H150i RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER - will keep the CPU temps under control and operating at max boost
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
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 3 to 5 working days
Price: £2,975.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/mHgprfzGeP/


As for monitors, if image quality is critical, then I'd suggest one of the LG Ultrafine/Ergo, Dell Ultrasharp, or Benq DesignVue models for really crisp displays (iiyama also has decent productivity options too, but only go up to 28").

Smaller 27" 4k, and 27" 1440p versions are cheaper, but here's the 32" 4k suggestions...

LG 32UN650P-W (around £400)
www.lg.com

31.5" UHD 4K (3840x2160) HDR IPS Monitor - 32UN650P-W | LG UK

Discover LG 32UN650P-W. Click for pictures, reviews, and tech specs for the LG 31.5" UHD 4K (3840x2160) HDR IPS Monitor.
www.lg.com www.lg.com

Dell P3223DE (non-ultrasharp) (around £400)

Dell 32 Inch USB-C Hub Monitor (P3223DE) : Computer Monitors | Dell UK

View the Dell 32-inch USB-C QHD Monitor (P3223DE) with IPS technology, ComfortView Plus & built-in low blue light screen, or shop all computer monitors at Dell.com.
www.dell.com

Dell Ultrasharp U3223QE (around £700)

Dell UltraSharp 32 Inch Monitor (U3223QE) | Dell UK

View the Dell UltraSharp 32 Inch 4K USB-C Hub Monitor (U3223QE) with an intelligent 4K webcam & IPS Black technology or view all Dell computer monitors at Dell.com.
www.dell.com

Benq DesignVue PD3205U (around £500)
www.benq.eu

PD3205U Product Info

Product Info of BenQ PD3205U 31.5-inch 4K UHD sRGB USB-C Designer Monitor
www.benq.eu
 
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Tinc

New member
Tony, many thanks that’s very helpful.

I can push the budget beyond £3.5k and allow extra for a monitor. If the 4090 is worth the extra outlay then that’s fine.

I selected your preferred 1200 RMx Shift PSU no problem; maybe the config is fixed now.

I will check out the monitors you linked to. Larger than 27” is probably the way to go.

Thanks for your time and help.
 
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Tinc

New member
My Fooocus usage will certainly be enough to justify the upgrade. It’s painfully slow with my current machine.

I will go ahead and purchase tonight. I think PCS need to send you a hamper this Xmas.
 
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