Moving from Gaming Laptop to Desktop - Just looking for Mid Range

[Thyphs]

Hi There,

I built my last Desktop about 8 years ago, then when i met my wife i switched to Gaming Laptops - I realised that you can get far more bang for your buck with Desktops.
Currently I use a 2 year old MSI GL72 7RE, but its limited on space and newer games work, but not how i would like.

I have a moderate budget of around £1300 - I did a little research online before i put this together.
I play games all the time - that is its single purpose - but i'm not bothered about 200 FPS at max graphics. I'm happy with mid range graphics. I don't play huge amounts of FPS games, so i don't need the best

My questions would be - would it work well together, and are there areas i have over spec'd or have i left room to make changes in a few years when i need to upgrade, or will i have to just buy again to keep up??
Also i'm a little unsure about wireless config - due to location i have to play wireless, i cant play wired games - is the in built wireless i have chosen sufficient?

Sorry - its a lot of waffle - but thanks for reading

Case
PCS SPECTRUM RGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.2GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB AMD RADEON™ RX 5600 XT - HDMI, DP, DX® 12
1st Storage Drive
1TB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 470MB/W)
2nd Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W CV SERIES™ CV-450 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 100 V2 Series High Performance CPU Cooler (AMD)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
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 [KK3-00002]
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
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 - Approximately 12 to 14 working days
Price: £1,258.00 including VAT and Delivery

 

[nick_123]

There are loads of (qualified) experts on here, but I have just ordered a similar system so thought I’d reply. I posted an identical thread to you a few days ago but after some careful consideration, made some quite big changes to my build which saved me about £300. This was based on the sticky post linked below which is very useful, particularly if like me, you want to understand what you’re buying and why. Scroll to the bottom of the thread and there are some recommended system configurations.

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/threads/desktop-building-guide-may-2020.67892/

As someone who has not bought a PC for about 15 years, some things I did not appreciate but which I now know are crucial.

1. Match your monitor to the recommended systems in the thread I have posted. I have just bought a 1440p monitor so went for one of the 1440p recommended setups.

• 2. The CPU you have chosen is more than enough for games.
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• 3. 16GB Ram is more than enough to run games. I upgraded to 3600MHz based on that thread I posted but I'm not even sure that is necessary.
• 
  
• 4. The standard AMD coolers are great so no need to buy a liquid system. I haven’t read anything suggesting you need to upgrade on the standard paste either. Save yourself a few quid to spend elsewhere.
• 
  
• 5. That wireless system is the one to go for.

Doesn’t cover all of your questions but I hope it is helpful.

 

[Thyphs]

There are loads of (qualified) experts on here, but I have just ordered a similar system so thought I’d reply. I posted an identical thread to you a few days ago but after some careful consideration, made some quite big changes to my build which saved me about £300. This was based on the sticky post linked below which is very useful, particularly if like me, you want to understand what you’re buying and why. Scroll to the bottom of the thread and there are some recommended system configurations.

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/threads/desktop-building-guide-may-2020.67892/

As someone who has not bought a PC for about 15 years, some things I did not appreciate but which I now know are crucial.

1. Match your monitor to the recommended systems in the thread I have posted. I have just bought a 1440p monitor so went for one of the 1440p recommended setups.

• 2. The CPU you have chosen is more than enough for games.
• 
  
• 3. 16GB Ram is more than enough to run games. I upgraded to 3600MHz based on that thread I posted but I'm not even sure that is necessary.
• 
  
• 4. The standard AMD coolers are great so no need to buy a liquid system. I haven’t read anything suggesting you need to upgrade on the standard paste either. Save yourself a few quid to spend elsewhere.
• 
  
• 5. That wireless system is the one to go for.

Doesn’t cover all of your questions but I hope it is helpful.

That was brilliant - i missed that post entirely - I Can see where i could make slight tweaks , Changed my power up to 550 and switched graphics cards too .........

thanks for the help