psyxologos
Active member
Hi everyone. Please help!
I am trying to build my second custom pc. I have found myself facing a problem when it comes to the case. I am trying to add a Blu Ray writer, but none of the cases I can see available seems to support one. I would be obliged if you could please let me know whether there is a case I can choose that does support this option. The new case needs to be able to accommodate for the power supply (I went for a 100w one, but might upgrade to a 1200W).
The second question I have is about the number of USB ports my built. As I understand it, I am going to be getting the ports that come with the case (depending on which one I end up with, of course) as a minimum, plus the ones my motherboard provides. In my case, according to the description on the website my motherboard should offer 8 in total (1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port Type-C®, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports Type-A, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0 ports Type-A) is that right? Then I have added a pci E USB card which adds another 2 ports. Am I right in thinking I will get 10 USB ports in total from my motherboard, plus the ones on my case?
Finally, I would be obliged if you could please advise me on whether I have over/under engineered the built. Have I added things that I did not need to, either because other components cover these functions or perhaps I have left useful elements out? I am trying to create a value for money system that is powerful but not wasteful.
The computer will be used for moderate gaming, work and entertainment but I was hoping to future proof as much as possible without breaking the bank. As it stands the built comes to £2,223, but I was hoping that with your advice and help I could reduce this without compromising much.
The monitor I am using is DELL S2721QS
Many thanks for your help.
Here is what I came up with:
Processor
Intel® Core™ i9 24-Core Processor i9-14900KF (Up to 6.0GHz) 36MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS WIFI (mATX, LGA1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6)
RAM
32GB PCS PRO DDR5 4800MHz (2 x 16GB)
GPU
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4070 - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
1st Storage Drive
4TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 5400RPM, 256MB CACHE
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
16x BLU-RAY WRITER DRIVE, 16x DVD ±R/±RW & SOFTWARE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 200 Series High Performance CPU Cooler (250W TDP)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans (these are dependant on the case, this element might change)
2 x 120mm PCS Black Case Fan
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD) (the motherboard I chose actually notes a 7.1, not a 5.1)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
2 PORT (2 x TYPE A) USB 3.0 PCI-E CARD + STANDARD USB PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Professional 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account.
I am trying to build my second custom pc. I have found myself facing a problem when it comes to the case. I am trying to add a Blu Ray writer, but none of the cases I can see available seems to support one. I would be obliged if you could please let me know whether there is a case I can choose that does support this option. The new case needs to be able to accommodate for the power supply (I went for a 100w one, but might upgrade to a 1200W).
The second question I have is about the number of USB ports my built. As I understand it, I am going to be getting the ports that come with the case (depending on which one I end up with, of course) as a minimum, plus the ones my motherboard provides. In my case, according to the description on the website my motherboard should offer 8 in total (1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 port Type-C®, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports Type-A, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports Type-A, 2 x USB 2.0 ports Type-A) is that right? Then I have added a pci E USB card which adds another 2 ports. Am I right in thinking I will get 10 USB ports in total from my motherboard, plus the ones on my case?
Finally, I would be obliged if you could please advise me on whether I have over/under engineered the built. Have I added things that I did not need to, either because other components cover these functions or perhaps I have left useful elements out? I am trying to create a value for money system that is powerful but not wasteful.
The computer will be used for moderate gaming, work and entertainment but I was hoping to future proof as much as possible without breaking the bank. As it stands the built comes to £2,223, but I was hoping that with your advice and help I could reduce this without compromising much.
The monitor I am using is DELL S2721QS
Many thanks for your help.
Here is what I came up with:
Processor
Intel® Core™ i9 24-Core Processor i9-14900KF (Up to 6.0GHz) 36MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS WIFI (mATX, LGA1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6)
RAM
32GB PCS PRO DDR5 4800MHz (2 x 16GB)
GPU
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4070 - HDMI, DP, LHR
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
1st Storage Drive
4TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 5400RPM, 256MB CACHE
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
16x BLU-RAY WRITER DRIVE, 16x DVD ±R/±RW & SOFTWARE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 200 Series High Performance CPU Cooler (250W TDP)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans (these are dependant on the case, this element might change)
2 x 120mm PCS Black Case Fan
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD) (the motherboard I chose actually notes a 7.1, not a 5.1)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
2 PORT (2 x TYPE A) USB 3.0 PCI-E CARD + STANDARD USB PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Professional 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account.
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