Is this a strong build? Any advice if not:)

[keithbeaks]

Desktop Building Guide - April 2023

A "quick" reference guide to building the perfect system. This is the sort of logic I go through when suggesting systems, so thought I would jot it down on the page. Clearly this is an ever changing suite of options but I'll update periodically as my default go-to's change... I'm noticing the...

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[Coatesy]

@Coatesy What's your full spec? What are you using the PC for (gaming? what monitor are you using??) and also what is your budget?

I have a brief idea and some quotes for specs, got the illyama 144hz 1080p 23.5 inch monitor but upgrade in future to 240hz.
Budget for PC alone is £900-£1000 excluding VAT so think it’s roughly £1100 with VAT. I could be wrong.
And use it for gaming with fortnite and probs some other games in future. Then the general use of some programs and work.

 

[SpyderTracks]

@Coatesy Please stop creating new threads.

The build quoted includes the case you’re mentioning?

It’s a good case for the build otherwise we would t have recommended it.

 

[Coatesy]

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/CCfapqFY0v/
All the RGB is to make the setup look clean when set white, updated config

let me know what u think

 

[SpyderTracks]

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/CCfapqFY0v/
All the RGB is to make the setup look clean when set white, updated config

let me know what u think

Can you post the spec to the forum?

 

[Coatesy]

This is in the forum isn’t it?

 

[SpyderTracks]

This is in the forum isn’t it?

If you can post the full specs, just copy and paste as you have done before, a lot of us are mobile and the configurator is very hard to navigate on a mobile device.

 

[Coatesy]

My bad im sorry

Case
NZXT H511 MID-TOWER GAMING CASE (WHITE)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.2GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
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
Corsair H60 2018 Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
3x Corsair LL120 RGB LED Fan + Controller Kit
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

 

[SpyderTracks]

I wouldn't bother with the H60, it's not a good cooler and there's no benefit to it over the standard cooler, just unnecessary expense.

 

[Coatesy]

I see, just thought with extra fan space and it will last me ages into the future (a long time) if I was to upgrade cpu. ill rejuggle

 

[SpyderTracks]

I see, just thought with extra fan space and it will last me ages into the future (a long time) if I was to upgrade cpu. ill rejuggle

It wouldn’t be powerful enough for any higher CPU, you’d need something like the h100i Platinum if you wanted something to handle an upgrade.

The h60 is best avoided on any cpu.

 

[Coatesy]

Okay thank-you