Just built and played around with my first pc and would like some feedback on it and one question answered.

[CJP7]

Just built, with help of a friend who knows quite a lot about pc's, a pc for gaming and video editing.

Just want some feedback on anything i could upgrade / downgrade, or just general info about this pc. The main question i would like to ask is, should i stick to the stock cpu cooler or should i use a different cooler?

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
Gigabyte B450 AORUS ELITE: DDR4, USB 3.1 - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - 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
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
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
LED Lighting
50cm Blue LED Strip
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
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


budget is 1.3 - 1.4 pounds. I would like to keep it around 1.3 because i need extra for a good monitor.

 

[Citrus_9]

Just built, with help of a friend who knows quite a lot about pc's, a pc for gaming and video editing.

Just want some feedback on anything i could upgrade / downgrade, or just general info about this pc. The main question i would like to ask is, should i stick to the stock cpu cooler or should i use a different cooler?

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
Gigabyte B450 AORUS ELITE: DDR4, USB 3.1 - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - 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
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
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
LED Lighting
50cm Blue LED Strip
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
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


budget is 1.3 - 1.4 pounds. I would like to keep it around 1.3 because i need extra for a good monitor.

Hi 👋 There's a few things to change in order to make a PC better balanced, but before that, could you tell us your uses (software and games, and if you'll do occasional or professional heavy video editing, also if you'll be streaming), and very important - what monitor it will be paired with (refresh rate, resolution or make and model).

If you could also include the link to your specs as it's explained in the sticky collaboration thread, that would make us easier to amend the build.

 

[CJP7]

Hi 👋 There's a few things to change in order to make a PC better balanced, but before that, could you tell us your uses (software and games, and if you'll do occasional or professional heavy video editing, also if you'll be streaming), and very important - what monitor it will be paired with (refresh rate, resolution or make and model).

If you could also include the link to your specs as it's explained in the sticky collaboration thread, that would make us easier to amend the build.

Hi there 👋! Oh ok, i would like to be able to run most if not all games. Generally i will probably only be playing free steam games and say like Valorant for the first few months. I'm not too too fussed at be able to run high graphics settings but i would like to be able to. For video editing i use DaVinci resolve, I am a part time YouTuber. I might stream but i don't think I am that interested, do I need better specs for streaming? That is one thing i do not know, what monitor to get. I would like probably a 144hz monitor.

Not sure this is the right link to my specs. https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/configuration/

 

[Citrus_9]

Hi there 👋! Oh ok, i would like to be able to run most if not all games. Generally i will probably only be playing free steam games and say like Valorant for the first few months. I'm not too too fussed at be able to run high graphics settings but i would like to be able to. For video editing i use DaVinci resolve, I am a part time YouTuber. I might stream but i don't think I am that interested, do I need better specs for streaming? That is one thing i do not know, what monitor to get. I would like probably a 144hz monitor.

Not sure this is the right link to my specs. https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/configuration/

This is unfortunately not the link we need - please have a read below and amend.

If I got it right, you aren't decided on a monitor, then what budget would be for a monitor alone? And would you prefer a 24inch or 27-32 inch screen? The bigger the screen, the better resolution is requires. The better the resolution, the better GPU it requires. The better the GPU, the better budget it requires.

How to Post Your Specification to the Forum - Check this Spec

Just a first note, if you've been provided this link, don't amend your first post as it won't update the queue, please add an additional comment to the thread, that way it will go back to the front of the queue. Otherwise we don't know it's been updated. When creating a forum post looking to...

www.pcspecialist.co.uk

 

[CJP7]

This is unfortunately not the link we need - please have a read below and amend.

If I got it right, you aren't decided on a monitor, then what budget would be for a monitor alone? And would you prefer a 24inch or 27-32 inch screen? The bigger the screen, the better resolution is requires. The better the resolution, the better GPU it requires. The better the GPU, the better budget it requires.

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www.pcspecialist.co.uk

Yes I am undecided on what monitor to go for, i would like a 24 inch monitor for around 160 pounds. I think i can go a little higher but It might be a no.

Ah sorry here is the link - https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/5uQ5srAtGz/

 

[CJP7]

This is unfortunately not the link we need - please have a read below and amend.

If I got it right, you aren't decided on a monitor, then what budget would be for a monitor alone? And would you prefer a 24inch or 27-32 inch screen? The bigger the screen, the better resolution is requires. The better the resolution, the better GPU it requires. The better the GPU, the better budget it requires.

How to Post Your Specification to the Forum - Check this Spec

Just a first note, if you've been provided this link, don't amend your first post as it won't update the queue, please add an additional comment to the thread, that way it will go back to the front of the queue. Otherwise we don't know it's been updated. When creating a forum post looking to...

www.pcspecialist.co.uk

Is there anything i mainly need to change with this pc?

 

[Deleted member 17413]

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX TD500 MESH ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ 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
LED Lighting
50cm Blue LED Strip
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
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 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 15 to 17 working days
Price: £1,387.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/k0qkBYQbC6/

 

[Deleted member 17413]

Ive kept your same case and RGB strips n stuff...although personally I would strip that back and look at another case, focus it more on the build performance given such a tight budget with current prices. (4000D Airflow, and use the money from strips and previous case to add couple of fans to fill front spaces)

This would also give you a decent frame to build on, fast storage with room to easily expand as well and a better CPU along with more up to date motherboard.

You can just upgrade the GPU every few years and get that 9-10 years usage out of it, its worth using most your budget, prices are all high right now.

 

[CJP7]

Ive kept your same case and RGB strips n stuff...although personally I would strip that back and look at another case, focus it more on the build performance given such a tight budget with current prices. (4000D Airflow, and use the money from strips and previous case to add couple of fans to fill front spaces)

This would also give you a decent frame to build on, fast storage with room to easily expand as well and a better CPU along with more up to date motherboard.

You can just upgrade the GPU every few years and get that 9-10 years usage out of it, its worth using most your budget, prices are all high right now.

Oh wow, thank you so much man! What case would you recommend, and would i need to add fans myself or would PCS do that for me? (not very confident in doing stuff to the pc).

Also is the ryzen 7 3700x better than the ryzen 5 5600x? I thought that 8 cores would do better for gaming than 6 or does it not make much of a difference? You are probably the expert here but I'm guessing the 5600x is better.

Yeah prices are very high and will probably not drop for a while. One more thing, do you recommend any monitors (144hz)? for say around 160 pounds.

 

[Deleted member 17413]

What I would do on your budget is this:
Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL II GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 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
Wireless Network Card
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 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 15 to 17 working days
Price: £1,390.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/Pya!p!dzxx/

And when you are ready to go 1440p you can buy the GPU and monitor at the same time.
With this, you shouldnt need to add any fans, and you have a AIO thats good performance (pump not as quiet as it could be, but nvm).

Its a good case for cooling, rgb led front that can be played with, and the roof fan will get moved to the front so 2 front 2 roof (cooler fans) and 1 rear.

GPU will be perfectly happy on 1080p, but yes, its an older card. But the GPU is the thing you change most, and you should be able to get years and years out of the rest.

 

[Deleted member 17413]

The 5600X is going to beat the 3700X, its a solid choice for gaming.
5000 series CPU's all took a step forward compared to the previous generation (unlike Intel right now...)

 

[CJP7]

What I would do on your budget is this:
Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL II GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 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
Wireless Network Card
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 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 15 to 17 working days
Price: £1,390.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/Pya!p!dzxx/

And when you are ready to go 1440p you can buy the GPU and monitor at the same time.
With this, you shouldnt need to add any fans, and you have a AIO thats good performance (pump not as quiet as it could be, but nvm).

Its a good case for cooling, rgb led front that can be played with, and the roof fan will get moved to the front so 2 front 2 roof (cooler fans) and 1 rear.

GPU will be perfectly happy on 1080p, but yes, its an older card. But the GPU is the thing you change most, and you should be able to get years and years out of the rest.

I like this, and i will put the 2060 on this as it is not that much extra. One thing about this that makes me nervous is liquid cooling because i know it is a serious thing and can go wrong easily if im not mistaken. Will there be any maintenance / things i will have to do with a liquid cooling system? As in will i have to mess with it at all, because i am quite nervous about that.

 

[CJP7]

The 5600X is going to beat the 3700X, its a solid choice for gaming.
5000 series CPU's all took a step forward compared to the previous generation (unlike Intel right now...)

Ah thats nice to know, i guess it is a next generation up so it will be better.

 

[Deleted member 17413]

I like this, and i will put the 2060 on this as it is not that much extra. One thing about this that makes me nervous is liquid cooling because i know it is a serious thing and can go wrong easily if im not mistaken. Will there be any maintenance / things i will have to do with a liquid cooling system? As in will i have to mess with it at all, because i am quite nervous about that.

AIO coolers are closed loop, you dont do anything with it but blow out the fans and radiator occationally, like you should do with a desktop anyway to clear dust. Proper liquid builds are far more work and you have to do maintenence on them/refill etc.

 

[CJP7]

AIO coolers are closed loop, you dont do anything with it but blow out the fans and radiator occationally, like you should do with a desktop anyway to clear dust. Proper liquid builds are far more work and you have to do maintenence on them/refill etc.

Ah that is all good then, i was worried that i would have to pour liquid in the thing. Yeah no i understand every few months (i think it is months, maybe less idk) you have to dust it and stuff. So do you think i should go ahead and order this?

 

[Deleted member 17413]

If you're happy with it, and the slight overspend I think its a good starting point with upgrade options to it.
Considering prices ATM and the budget, I think its a fair shot.

If you have your own copy of windows you can install that would knock £100 off the price and help a lot. If theres any existing storage drives you should be able to add them in easily too.

 

[Deleted member 17413]

Regarding monitor... work having a look around but you shoulddd be able to get a decent quality 1080p 144Hz monitor for under £200 without many problems.

I did wonder if maybe the Samsung Oddyssey G3? (G5 is often recommends for 1440p)
Be keen to see what some of the others thought though.

 

[CJP7]

If you're happy with it, and the slight overspend I think its a good starting point with upgrade options to it.
Considering prices ATM and the budget, I think its a fair shot.

If you have your own copy of windows you can install that would knock £100 off the price and help a lot. If theres any existing storage drives you should be able to add them in easily too.

Yeah i think i am happy with it, would you be with this budget?

Sadly i do not have a copy of windows and storage no i cannot.

 

[CJP7]

Regarding monitor... work having a look around but you shoulddd be able to get a decent quality 1080p 144Hz monitor for under £200 without many problems.

I did wonder if maybe the Samsung Oddyssey G3? (G5 is often recommends for 1440p)
Be keen to see what some of the others thought though.

Yeah that monitor looks good, i think i will do some research i have actually seen a £150 144hz monitor.

 

[Deleted member 17413]

Its tough, prices arent looking like they will budge anytime soon, so given the current reality, yeah if I had that budget I'd be alright with it, but I'd also plan to save and buy a 1440p monitor and matching GPU prob within a year.

Before, would of been able to squeeze that in for £1400