Hi - Looking to buy a new Gaming PC and would love some eyes on it for help

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bratay

Member
Any suggestions would be welcome!

I built my last PC around 2016 which is:

Intel Core i7 6700K @ 4.00GHz
32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @ 1071MHz (15-15-15-36)
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. MAXIMUS VIII HERO (LGA1151)

I since added - 4095MB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (ASUStek Computer Inc)

Plan is to move the RTX 3070 over to the new PC (unless anyone suggests getting a new Graphics card is best)

I also recently got a good deal on a Samsung 990 Pro 4TB which I'll be installing, so I just picked the cheapest m.2 to come with the new PC as I can't buy without a drive.

I'm aware that the PSU is more than I need.

Price (Ex VAT)
£1,395.00
Price
£1,674.00

Thanks in advance!

Case
CORSAIR 5000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
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Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 24-Core Processor i9-14900K (Up to 6.0GHz) 36MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI (LGA1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair DOMINATOR TITANIUM DDR5 6400MHz (2 x 16GB) KIT
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
Graphics Card Support Bracket
PCS ARGB GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3200 MB/R, 2700 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT RGB CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
5 x Corsair AF120 RGB ELITE PWM Fan + Controller Kit
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
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Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
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Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
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STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
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PCS Corsair Carton Upright
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Ekans2011

Ekans2011

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bratay said:
Any suggestions would be welcome!

I built my last PC around 2016 which is:

Intel Core i7 6700K @ 4.00GHz
32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @ 1071MHz (15-15-15-36)
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. MAXIMUS VIII HERO (LGA1151)

I since added - 4095MB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (ASUStek Computer Inc)

Plan is to move the RTX 3070 over to the new PC (unless anyone suggests getting a new Graphics card is best)

I also recently got a good deal on a Samsung 990 Pro 4TB which I'll be installing, so I just picked the cheapest m.2 to come with the new PC as I can't buy without a drive.

I'm aware that the PSU is more than I need.

Price (Ex VAT)
£1,395.00
Price
£1,674.00

Thanks in advance!

Case
CORSAIR 5000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE
Promotional Item
Get a discount code for 20% off select peripherals at Corsair.com
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 24-Core Processor i9-14900K (Up to 6.0GHz) 36MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI (LGA1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair DOMINATOR TITANIUM DDR5 6400MHz (2 x 16GB) KIT
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
Graphics Card Support Bracket
PCS ARGB GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET
1st M.2 SSD Drive
256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3200 MB/R, 2700 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT RGB CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
5 x Corsair AF120 RGB ELITE PWM Fan + Controller Kit
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
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 Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo
Packaging
PCS Corsair Carton Upright
Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery
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Hello, Which is your max budget? Any other use except gaming?

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bratay

Member
If I can stick to around £1800 that would be great, but if I need a graphics card then I know that will take it much higher.

I use it for gaming mainly and some coding on the side
 
Ekans2011

Ekans2011

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bratay said:
If I can stick to around £1800 that would be great, but if I need a graphics card then I know that will take it much higher.

I use it for gaming mainly and some coding on the side
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I'd go with something like that, however I'm not sure if a 3070 can manage a dual QHD resolution properly.

For £2000, consider a 4070ti SUPER/7900XT or £2400 for a 4080 SUPER/7900XTX. It's your decision. :)

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5) - THE gaming CPU !
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW) - Boot Drive
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H100i ELITE CAPELLIX XT RGB High Performance CPU Cooler - AK620 is enough but AIO has a good aesthetic
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe 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
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
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
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Price: £1,256.00 including VAT and Delivery
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bratay

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I'm clearly out of the loop with AMD vs Intel... AMD is the way to go?

You're saying it's better to have a boot drive even though I have a really fast 4TB m.2 drive going in? What's the reason for this?

In terms of the cooler, the 150 isn't worth the extra money?

Thank you for you help so far
 
Ekans2011

Ekans2011

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
bratay said:
I'm clearly out of the loop with AMD vs Intel... AMD is the way to go?
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Actually AMD is the only way to go ... :LOL:
INTEL is a dead platform with no upgrades, more power consumption, higher temperatures, and higher prices.

bratay said:
You're saying it's better to have a boot drive even though I have a really fast 4TB m.2 drive going in? What's the reason for this?
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Always keep separate OS from games, apps, and data.

Why more than one storage drive?

I've been meaning to put something like this together for a while. In recent weeks I've found myself writing this more and more so thought I would just post my thoughts in a thread that I could link to. So the reason for this thread is to try and give insight as to the reasoning behind having...
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bratay said:
In terms of the cooler, the 150 isn't worth the extra money?
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A good air cooler (such as Deepcool AK620) is sufficient to cool down the 7800X3D. AIO is just aesthetics.
You can choose a 360mm for the best visual appeal. :)
 
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bratay

Member
Thank you! When I get home I'll put together another build and post it in here.

Another question about motherboards, the B560 chipset is the best for gaming?
 
Ekans2011

Ekans2011

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bratay said:
Thank you! When I get home I'll put together another build and post it in here.

Another question about motherboards, the B560 chipset is the best for gaming?
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B650 is a solid choice; in my opinion, an X670 is unnecessary for your needs.

The key differences between chipsets are shown below.

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Frankymole

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SpyderTracks said:
Any comparison site is garbage, because they don’t actually test anything. 3rd party reviews are the only valuable resources that actually do a range of benchmarks.
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Okay, thanks. That one does claim to have tested: "GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance."

Do you have a good site for reviews of the latest CPUs?
 
Scott

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Frankymole said:
Okay, thanks. That one does claim to have tested: "GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance."

Do you have a good site for reviews of the latest CPUs?
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I would hope that if you considered what you just wrote you would see how these metrics are skewed to paint a particular picture.

If you consider the link that you shared has the #gaming affixed to it, yet it claims to have tested using multi-core on geek bench 5 to test real world tasks...... that should tell you all you need to know about that particular gaming comparison.

3rd party reviews means real people actually testing components and comparing specific uses. Type hardware unboxed into youtube and have a look around at what a review should look like.
 
SpyderTracks

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3rd party reviewers will test a multitude of testing under proper scientific methodologies, both synthetic benches, but also actual real world performance in games and popular suites for editing or rendering.

Then they usually will do an average over all those examples to find general performance.

Any comparison site in existence is totally irrelevant information, they're almost always synthetic tests, and I have no shadow of a doubt that technical city didn't do any testing themselves, they've just scraped results from somewhere like CPU Benchmark.

But a multithreaded synthetic workload result to try to highlight gaming performance has absolutely zero relevance whatsoever.

Any of those comparison sites should be ignored. It's garbage data.
 
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bratay

Member
Thanks for all the info everyone! I have also been suckered in to the 3rd party CPU reviewed and genuinely thought Intel was still the way to go!

I've put together this revised build:

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
DeepCool AK620 ZERO DARK High-Performance Dual Tower CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
3 x Corsair AF120 RGB ELITE PWM Fan + Controller Kit
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe 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
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
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
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days


Price: £1,224.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/MY73QgxP6V/

Any suggestions? I'm not sure what extra fans I do/don't need?

And I may add the GPU bracket
 
Scott

Scott

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Looks good. My personal preference would be to ditch the fans in favour of the H150i AIO (It'll look the part and keep the CPU completely chilled. Cost delta of £50 but allows for any CPU upgrade without consideration also.
 
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bratay

Member
I realised that the board I had wasn't PCI-E 5.0 so when I upgrade my GPU in the future it would limit me...

Here's the update

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD
Graphics Card Support Bracket
PCS ARGB GRAPHICS CARD SUPPORT BRACKET
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD XT RGB CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe 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
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
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
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 4 to 6 working days
Price: £1,389.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/gNSMGkFu5q/
 
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