Help with my next PC

[Geostrong91]

Hi, can you guys tell me your advice about this pc I want to build, I'm gonna use this pc just for CS GO at this moment but mayber in the future I'm gonna use it for more games and streaming live etc. , I know its a bit too much for CS GO but I need all the fps I can get.

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE S NANO GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor i7-9700K (3.6GHz) 12MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX Z370-I GAMING: Mini-ITX, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
512GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 450MB/W)
2nd Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
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)
Wireless/Wired Networking
GIGABIT LAN PORT + Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi excluded on H310I-PLUS)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Professional 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence

Final price is £1700

 

[SpyderTracks]

I thought you didn’t have time to wait for one?

 

[Geostrong91]

I changed my mind.. better do something right than rush and not be happy, it says here that is between 12-14 days ? but I hope it will be faster than 2 weeks

 

[SpyderTracks]

I changed my mind.. better do something right than rush and not be happy, it says here that is between 12-14 days ? but I hope it will be faster than 2 weeks

That’s working days, so will be around 3 1/2 weeks

 

[Geostrong91]

well.. it is what it is, I will wait then, like I said I really wanted to have a pc ASAP but its better to wait and do things right, I did more research and the PC I posted 2 days ago wasn't that good. Better wait and have what parts I want in my pc. So what do you think about this pc ? Could I do something to get it cheaper and keep the same performance ?

 

[SpyderTracks]

well.. it is what it is, I will wait then, like I said I really wanted to have a pc ASAP but its better to wait and do things right, I did more research and the PC I posted 2 days ago wasn't that good. Better wait and have what parts I want in my pc. So what do you think about this pc ? Could I do something to get it cheaper and keep the same performance ?

AMD would be much better.

what monitor are you pairing it with, what resolution and refresh rate or make and model if you’re unsure?

 

[Geostrong91]

I want a 144hz full hd ips led or what is better don't know that much, something around £200 would be perfect , I play CSGO at 1024x768.
Is AMD much better for CSGO or just in general for any game ?

 

[SpyderTracks]

I want a 144hz full hd ips led or what is better don't know that much, something around £200 would be perfect , I play CSGO at 1024x768.
Is AMD much better for CSGO or just in general for any game ?

You won't get anything at those specs for that budget. IPS panels are premium, especially at higher framerates. I would adjust your PC budget and leave more for the monitor and aim for 1080p 240Hz.

 

[Geostrong91]

I found this monitor on a website I don't know if I'm allowed to say the name and right now is £220 , this is full hd and 144Hz, 240Hz are too expensive I don't know if I will find something below £350/400
MSI Optix G241 Full HD 24" IPS LCD Gaming Monitor

 

[SpyderTracks]

I found this monitor on a website I don't know if I'm allowed to say the name and right now is £220 , this is full hd and 144Hz, 240Hz are too expensive I don't know if I will find something below £350/400
MSI Optix G241 Full HD 24" IPS LCD Gaming Monitor

Is it Very? You'll find that almost everywhere is out of stock of gaming monitors, there are very few places that still have any and those that do have raised prices accordingly.

 

[Geostrong91]

Is on Currys , still in stock.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Is on Currys , still in stock.

It's up to you, but you'd get a much better experience out of a 240Hz monitor and a tweaked AMD build.

 

[Geostrong91]

I will look for a 240Hz but its hard to find one for a good price , can you tell me why you think AMD is better ? or its just your preference ? thanks

 

[SpyderTracks]

I will look for a 240Hz but its hard to find one for a good price , can you tell me why you think AMD is better ? or its just your preference ? thanks

In single core, the i7 is a tiny bit faster than the 3800x, but literally a few fps to the point where it's meaningless. But the i7 doesn't have hyperthreading, so when it comes to any multicore performance (of which streaming and almost any other usage is), then it's utterly destroyed by the 3800x or even the 3600x:

Best Eight-Core CPU Battle: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X vs Intel Core i7-9700K

Which chip reigns supreme?

www.tomshardware.com

If you want that MSI monitor, then there's no need for the 2070 Super, it's completely overpowered, it's designed for 1440p 144Hz and would run that full pelt. A GTX 1660 Super would be more than powerful enough for that monitor and would still be running only half way. Remember, the limitation in FPS is the monitor, not the system in this instance, even if you're running at 20000fps, the screen will only be able to show 144fps (Hz = fps).

 

[Geostrong91]

Thanks for the lesson man I need to do more research then.. I don't want that MSI monitor but I was looking for a 144Hz and that one was the best available option on that website, I will look for a 240Hz but now I'm confused about the CPU and GPU.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Thanks for the lesson man I need to do more research then.. I don't want that MSI monitor but I was looking for a 144Hz and that one was the best available option on that website, I will look for a 240Hz but now I'm confused about the CPU and GPU.

I’ll draw up an AMD alternative in a second, sorry, site went down. Also found a really premium 240hz monitor, we’ll see if we can fit it all into your original budget.

 

[Geostrong91]

Thank mate, I'll wait then.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Monitor here:

Asus XG248Q ROG Strix 24" 1920x1080 TN 240Hz FreeSync/G-Sync Gaming Widescreen LED Monitor - DP, HDM

FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible, LED Backlit, 1920x1080 Resolution, 240Hz Refresh rate, Brightness 400 cd/m2, 1ms Response Time, 1 x DisplayPort, 2 x HDMI

www.overclockers.co.uk

This is a far better build overall:

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL II GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X Eight Core CPU (3.9GHz-4.5GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
2nd M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 520 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 2500MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
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® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Firefox™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 12 to 14 working days

Price: £1,643.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/DqMQ7U4UWQ/