Harvey Eden
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Hey guys just need some help. For my new pc I have chosen a Ryzen 7 3800xt and a rtx 2060 Super. Is this a decent combination or should i upgrade to the rtx 3060.
Many Thanks
Many Thanks
Help Please
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JUNI0R
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Depends on a lot of factors, budget, what you're using it for, your monitor, the other parts in your build. If you supply us with that info we'll be able to assist you further
Harvey Eden
Member
Here is my complete build, still not sure on some of the components. The pc is going to be mainly used for streaming+gaming. But overall im just not sure to use a 2060 super or 3060.
Case
CORSAIR iCUE 220T RGB AIRFLOW MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Eight Core CPU (4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP (Pre-Order Only)
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE IRONWOLF PRO 3.5", 7200 RPM 128MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W CV SERIES™ CV-550 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 120 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)
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]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
JUNI0R
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This looks like a decent build, there's a few things I'd change but first we need to know budget and the monitor your using or plan to use (either make and model or resolution AND refresh rate). Also a configurable link and the price would be good to have too
Harvey Eden
Member
I am currently using a 144hz monitor and I have a budget of £1700 and once again i appreciate your help.
JUNI0R
VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Is the monitor 1080p or 1440p? or 4K?
Harvey Eden
Member
It is a 1440p
JUNI0R
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Fantastic! The 3060TI is a great card for your monitor!
If you're happy to go a little over budget by £30, here are some upgrades I'd recommend:
I'd remove the RGB ram and set it to standard 16gb 3200MHz 2x8GB sticks to save money
Change the 1st storage drive to the standard 2TB Seagate Barracuda
Upgrade the PSU to an RMx 750W (this will be more comfortable for your machine as the PSU will have to work less hard, which should extend the life of it. And it leaves some room for upgrades down the line
I'd change the Cooler Master 120 CPU cooler to 240
Upgrade the Wireless card to the 2nd option as it gives you both 2.4 and 5GHz wifi instead of just 2.4, and bluetooth for only £11 more
I'd remove the anti virus software if you haven't already as it's known to cause issues, and Windows Defender does a better job anyway
I'd also add the Silver Warranty for a fiver, well worth it
With those changes, you will have a great little build!
Case
CORSAIR iCUE 220T RGB AIRFLOW MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT Eight Core CPU (4.7GHz/36MB 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
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W 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)
Wireless Network Card
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)
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 12 to 15 working days
Price: £1,732.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/x90gpkcz6g/
Harvey Eden
Member
Thank you so much i really appreciate it and it has helped me a lot. Many Thanks!!!!
JUNI0R
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No worries, enjoy it! Make sure you post pictures in SHOW OFF YOUR NEW COMPUTER / LAPTOP! when you recieve it!
JUNI0R
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I've got another change you could make. If you play lots of AAA games that take up a lot of storage and you're nervous about filling the 500GB SSD up with windows, programs and games, is change it to a PCS 1TB M.2 SSD for only £3 more. It's a slower drive, but it's double the storage so will give you that extra piece of mind you won't run out of storage (if that's something you're concerned about). If you're playing older games or smaller file games, the 500GB will likely do just fine!
Harvey Eden
Member
That would be absolutely perfect, thank you so much for the info it was very helpful
Martinr36
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I'd actually upgrade that to the 850 as its only another £3...........
JUNI0R
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This too! I find it crazy how minimal the price changes are between the higher end PSU’s and totally forget you can get another 100 watts for £3