Just ordered this..... please can you have a look

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kkqd1337

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Hi all,

I just ordered this yesterday. I was reading all the forums, but the registration has been broken so havent been able to log on.

Plenty of time for adjustments - i guess.

So can you have a look, any comments really welcome, especially any cost cutting! ha

I dont have a monitor yet, so will look into that in due course ... i was thinking the Samsung Odyssey G7 from my initial (brief) searches.

Also am I wrong? But it is cheaper to just get a Windows Key externally than buying from PCS?

Mike


Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB ASUS ROG STRIX GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 7000MB/R, 5000MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB 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)
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
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 (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £2,374.00 including VAT and Delivery

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

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For myself I would have went with this. As for Windows the advantage of getting it from PCS is that they configure windows for you in the set up, but if you're experienced at doing that then sure get a Windows key elsewhere

The G7 would be a decent pairing for that card too. Although I have the G5 and it's fantastic, not sure how much the 240Hz is needed though? What is this computer for

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB ASUS ROG STRIX GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB 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)
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
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 (Windows 10 Only)
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 - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £2,467.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/hhKcK3SkGZ/
 
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kkqd1337

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planning on using it mostly for email/browsing if i'm frankly perfectly honest with you

but also want to play a few games from time to time too - nothing specific , maybe MS Flight Sim, CS, i'm a in/out sort of gamer. would be more interested if i had a good machine.
 
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kkqd1337

Member
Steveyg said:
For myself I would have went with this. As for Windows the advantage of getting it from PCS is that they configure windows for you in the set up, but if you're experienced at doing that then sure get a Windows key elsewhere

The G7 would be a decent pairing for that card too. Although I have the G5 and it's fantastic, not sure how much the 240Hz is needed though? What is this computer for

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.7GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB ASUS ROG STRIX GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i ELITE CAPELLIX RGB 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)
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
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 (Windows 10 Only)
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 - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £2,467.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/hhKcK3SkGZ/
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i cut the storage to save a bit of easy cash tbh, and maybe add a second one later

why change the cooler?
 
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Steveyg

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kkqd1337 said:
i cut the storage to save a bit of easy cash tbh, and maybe add a second one later

why change the cooler?
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That's the top of the line cooler for an extra £8, seems like a no brainer.

Didn't just cut the storage though I changed it completely 500GB Samsung M2 for your OS and then another 1TB M2 for your games.

If it's just general gaming use then I'd say get a G5 over the G7. The G7 is really only suited to competitive gamers who only only play competitive. The G5 will suit you nicely
 
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kkqd1337

Member
Steveyg said:
That's the top of the line cooler for an extra £8, seems like a no brainer.

Didn't just cut the storage though I changed it completely 500GB Samsung M2 for your OS and then another 1TB M2 for your games.

If it's just general gaming use then I'd say get a G5 over the G7. The G7 is really only suited to competitive gamers who only only play competitive. The G5 will suit you nicely
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thats really good advice about the monitor thanks

thats money saved too!

sorry whats the reasons you changed/chose the storage compared to what I did?
 
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Steveyg

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kkqd1337 said:
oh i just noticed you changed the mother board too

thats a good call is it?
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The Stixx motherboard is absolutely fantastic if you have the spare cash go that route if you like, I think that Mobo is more suited the 5900X but hey the 5800X could definitely shine on it as well. The TUF X570 is more than capable of handling the 5800X though so I went with that to help save a few £

As for the storage I always recommend two separate drives, the 980Pro is lightening quick so I would use that for the operating system and a few key programs then games would go on the 1TB M2 which is also extremely fast but not like the 980 Pro.

The benefit of having two drives and more importantly a dedicated OS drive means you can make changes to, update and even completely remove the OS without ever affecting your personal files. If you have to completely reinstall Windows you wont lose personal files and wont have to redownload all your games again
 
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Steveyg

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kkqd1337 said:
any advice about the power supply?

the one thing the PCS build tool seem adamant on is not ordering a bigger one than you need
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Upping the powersupply just gives the computer more longevity. Give it more room to breath meaning in terms of powerflow extending the life of both the PSU and other parts. It will also allow more room for upgrades and to add components and of course it'll run quieter

PCS power calculator is very misleading, it's the recommended amount to minimally run the components not what they components actually consume when they are running flatout and comsuming the maximum amount of power
 
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polycrac

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Steveyg said:
Upping the powersupply just gives the computer more longevity. Give it more room to breath meaning in terms of powerflow extending the life of both the PSU and other parts. It will also allow more room for upgrades and to add components and of course it'll run quieter
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Also, the RMX models are fully modular, rather than semi-modular, like the TXm ones (not that the TXm are poor quality, they are good bits of kit). As SteveyG says, it is better for them not to be working flat out and it is a good idea to have headroom for future GPU upgrades.
 
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kkqd1337

Member
polycrac said:
Also, the RMX models are fully modular, rather than semi-modular, like the TXm ones (not that the TXm are poor quality, they are good bits of kit). As SteveyG says, it is better for them not to be working flat out and it is a good idea to have headroom for future GPU upgrades.
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sorry to be an idiot... but the benefit of modular is....?
 
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Bigfoot

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If you are getting Windows elsewhere, make sure you get it from a reputable source. If it seems very cheap, it is likely to be an illegal copy that could leave your PC not working and leave you liable to action from Microsoft.
 
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Ash_

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I wouldn’t bother with a Strix unless it is a 3080 or 3090. It may be different on PCS, i haven’t looked, but generally... a strix card is so much more, that with non-top cards, it is close in price to the next card up and nowhere near the same performance.

Edit: For an extra £3, you can get a 6800XT for instance
 
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kkqd1337

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i upped the power supply as you suggested, going to install my own windows as its easy enough

excited to see my order has gone from processing to 'in building' and now 'in testing' all this morning

i take it these big(ish) manufacturers are not having too bad supply restraints on graphics cards? i was going to self build but decided against it because i couldnt be bothered with the hassle of sourcing my own GPU
 
SpyderTracks

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kkqd1337 said:
i upped the power supply as you suggested, going to install my own windows as its easy enough

excited to see my order has gone from processing to 'in building' and now 'in testing' all this morning

i take it these big(ish) manufacturers are not having too bad supply restraints on graphics cards? i was going to self build but decided against it because i couldnt be bothered with the hassle of sourcing my own GPU
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It’s a worldwide stock shortage, it’s affecting everyone unfortunately.
At the moment the worst affected are 3080, RX6800XT and the 3060ti, the rest don’t seem too bad.

but those you could be waiting up to 100 working days.

The 3070 is one of the better stocks, usually despatched in around 15 working days.
 
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