Hello all, returning customer looking for a new PC build, moving up from my previous PCS laptop build.
It's been over a decade since I've owned a proper tower PC, but I think I won't be moving around as much for work going forward, so would like to start looking for something that's a bit more 'rooted'. Though having said that, moving is still a possibility so am also wondering if a Small-Form PC might be a viable option- I don't see any Intel 12th gen cores on offer for this, but am happy to go for a AMD core alternative. Would appreciate pros/cons if anyone has any.
Budget is around £1,500, though am flexible if there's some recommended pieces for longevity. I'm also happy to wait for a few more months, considering the chip shortages, though not sure if that'll get better in time before inflation pumps prices up again...
I plan to use this rig for gaming, programming (R, Python), infrequent poster designing in photoshop/illustrator, and some 3D printing in the future. I don't play any FPS games, mostly grand strategy (Total War, Battletech), simulation-heavy games (Rimworld, Oxygen Not Included), and a few RPGs (Would single-player Minecraft count? I saw Monster Hunter: Rise could be bundled with the Intel core, and wouldn't mind giving that a try...).
Currently I'm using a hand-me-down Asus VE247H monitor that I believe runs at 1080p, 75Hz. Am open to upgrading, though am happy with my current setup, and not sure if I'd benefit- pearls before swine and all that...
Hope the above is enough information for context. Below is what I've put together with my outdated knowledge and browsing on these forums. Ignore the Ireland delivery- I'm based in the UK, but for whatever reason the order page wouldn't give me this summary screen unless I selected a different country.
Case
PCS P209 ARGB MID TOWER CASE #Appreciate all suggestions for this, have no experience with the different cases
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 10-Core Processor i5-12600KF (3.7GHz) 20MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 (LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready #Not sure of the difference between TUF and ROG variant
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB) #Is 32GB worthwhile?
Graphics Card
8GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6600 XT - HDMI, DP - DX® 12 #Was thinking of the 2060 Super, but saw somewhere that the 6600 (XT) is comparable, and cheaper...
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE #My current laptop has a 2TB, 2.5" HDD, would this be compatible? If yes, can cut this drive out of the build...
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET #No idea about this, same with processor cooling
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 150 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT 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 [KUK-00003]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
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
2 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 7 working days
Price: £1,469.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/gRgz!wfMFK/
It's been over a decade since I've owned a proper tower PC, but I think I won't be moving around as much for work going forward, so would like to start looking for something that's a bit more 'rooted'. Though having said that, moving is still a possibility so am also wondering if a Small-Form PC might be a viable option- I don't see any Intel 12th gen cores on offer for this, but am happy to go for a AMD core alternative. Would appreciate pros/cons if anyone has any.
Budget is around £1,500, though am flexible if there's some recommended pieces for longevity. I'm also happy to wait for a few more months, considering the chip shortages, though not sure if that'll get better in time before inflation pumps prices up again...
I plan to use this rig for gaming, programming (R, Python), infrequent poster designing in photoshop/illustrator, and some 3D printing in the future. I don't play any FPS games, mostly grand strategy (Total War, Battletech), simulation-heavy games (Rimworld, Oxygen Not Included), and a few RPGs (Would single-player Minecraft count? I saw Monster Hunter: Rise could be bundled with the Intel core, and wouldn't mind giving that a try...).
Currently I'm using a hand-me-down Asus VE247H monitor that I believe runs at 1080p, 75Hz. Am open to upgrading, though am happy with my current setup, and not sure if I'd benefit- pearls before swine and all that...
Hope the above is enough information for context. Below is what I've put together with my outdated knowledge and browsing on these forums. Ignore the Ireland delivery- I'm based in the UK, but for whatever reason the order page wouldn't give me this summary screen unless I selected a different country.
Case
PCS P209 ARGB MID TOWER CASE #Appreciate all suggestions for this, have no experience with the different cases
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 10-Core Processor i5-12600KF (3.7GHz) 20MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 (LGA1700, USB 3.2, PCIe 5.0) - ARGB Ready #Not sure of the difference between TUF and ROG variant
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB) #Is 32GB worthwhile?
Graphics Card
8GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6600 XT - HDMI, DP - DX® 12 #Was thinking of the 2060 Super, but saw somewhere that the 6600 (XT) is comparable, and cheaper...
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE #My current laptop has a 2TB, 2.5" HDD, would this be compatible? If yes, can cut this drive out of the build...
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET #No idea about this, same with processor cooling
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 150 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT 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 [KUK-00003]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
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
2 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 7 working days
Price: £1,469.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/gRgz!wfMFK/