Help with a build, budget 1500£

Martinr36

Martinr36

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I suggest that you give this post a read, and then come back with answers to the questions it raises (use, monitor, budget etc), then we can spec you something up, but DON'T GO ORDERING WHAT YOU'VE LINKED

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sck451

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AlessioScarpello said:
Hi Martin, I was advised it is quite good for this price.
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You can undoubtedly get better! Martin, I and many others hang around on this forum to help people in your situation get the best for their money (we find it fun).

If you can let us know:
  • budget (guessing £1500?)
  • purpose (gaming? streaming? video editing?)
  • what monitor you'll be using
  • any aesthetic preferences, e.g. RGB lighting
we can help you find what's ideal for you.
 
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AlessioScarpello

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sck451 said:
You can undoubtedly get better! Martin, I and many others hang around on this forum to help people in your situation get the best for their money (we find it fun).

If you can let us know:
  • budget (guessing £1500?)
  • purpose (gaming? streaming? video editing?)
  • what monitor you'll be using
  • any aesthetic preferences, e.g. RGB lighting
we can help you find what's ideal for you.
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Hello. Yes, budget is 1500, monitor and keyboard excluded. I will be using it for gaming and software developing, and I don't have any aesthetic preferences :) even the monitor I am not so sure about it, I am kind of a noob lol
 
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AlessioScarpello

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Hello everyone, I'd like to get some help regarding a gaming pc, bear in mind that I am a total noob!
My budget is £1500, monitor not included, and I will be using the pc for gaming and software developing. Could anyone please help me?
 
SpyderTracks

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AlessioScarpello said:
Hello everyone, I have tried to look at the help on this forum already, and I have tried to come up with a build myself. I'll be using the pc for gaming and software developing as I am currently studying it. The budget is 1500£. Will this be ok? Can it be improved? https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/configuration/quote/
If that so, what monitor would you suggest with this build? Thanks everyone.
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If you follow the above links posted by @Martinr36 it tells you how to post proposed specs and what to consider, you really need to read through those before continuing.
 
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AlessioScarpello

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SpyderTracks said:
If you follow the above links posted by @Martinr36 it tells you how to post proposed specs and what to consider, you really need to read through those before continuing.
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Sorry everyone for all the wrong things I did 😓 This is what I've come up with, the pc will be used for gaming and software developing, which I am currently studying, with a budget of £1500. No idea either on what monitor I should use, but I wouldn't go over £200, I appreciate any advice.

Case
CORSAIR 175R RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
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
Memory (RAM)
32GB PCS PRO DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 SUPER - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR, 1600MB/sW)
1st Storage Drive
1TB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 470MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W CV SERIES™ CV-550 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series ARGB 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
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
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
Google Chrome™
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 4 to 7 working days
Price: £1,464.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/Me0qZ7HZJx/
 
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ThoRob

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This would be my suggestion within that budget.
Saving a bit on the motherboard to improve the case airflow, the PSU (this upgrade is essential) and faster ram for gaming.

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 215 GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 10-Core Processor i5-12600KF (3.7GHz) 20MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI D4: mATX, LGA1700, USB 3.2, SATA 6GBs - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6600 - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR, 1600MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2200 MB/R, 1500 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series ARGB 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
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
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
Google Chrome™
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 4 to 7 working days
Price: £1,501.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z690-pc/zHWAaz37u2/
 
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