My next Gaming/Streaming Build

[Sam the Dude]

So this year I am due to be ordering my next custom PC and I was wondering what you guys think of this build. Hopefully I will get a job again working as an IT technician and I am more likely able to afford a system like this once I'm back to work again.

For my next system, I want it to be able to handle recording and streaming my speedruns at the same time. I have 2 OBS windows open and I use one that local records for a hosting webstie called Speed Demo's Archive (SDA). I also run game development software Unity and Unreal and soon I'll be statrting work on an Abe's Exoddus remaster and the project is likely to have lots of 3D models and scenes working at the same time. Also, I don't need a Windows license as I have a key of Windows 10 Enterprise thaat I can transfer to my new PC as it's a Volume License key. The staff at PC Specalist recommend I should go for the Ryzen platform. So I put together this build.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERCASE H500 ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16 Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.7GHz/73MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING (DDR4, USB 3.1, 6Gb/s) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (4 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2080 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
4TB Samsung 860 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 550MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 520 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 4400MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100x Hydro Cooler w/ PCS Ultra Quiet Fans
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 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
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 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 20 to 22 working days
Price: £2,927.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/T82BShjkd6/

 

[keithbeaks]

I don't know much, but a few things I do know: You'll need a better motherboard for that CPU, one of the 570's and probably the strix. The cooler you want one of the platinum coolers at the bottom.

PSU up to an Rmx version, WiFi up to ax200.

Stuff like the the case, CPU, ram and GPU I don't know enough to advise.

There's a really good guide which helped me to understand why I was choosing which components.

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...

www.pcspecialist.co.uk

 

[Sam the Dude]

So, if I am reading your post correctly, you are going to be, hopefully, replacing your system sometime this year but not until you get another job correct? If it is going to be anything more than a couple of months, discussing specs is moot as:

- Prices are wildly fluctuating currently so what is affordable today may not be in a couple of weeks;

- New CPUs and GPUs are arriving (CPUs this month I believe, GPUs around September). The new GPUs will offer, potentially, 40% more performance than the cards they will be replacing.

For right now, your spec, with a couple of minor alterations (upgraded motherboard, cooler, PSU and Wi-Fi card), would be fine for your uses. For later this year, who knows? My advice would be to come back when you are ready to order and ask us then as we can give you advice based on what's available then

Yeah I think that's a good idea. I'll wait till I'm ready to order my next system and I can have a look then.