New gaming and general use PC £2k budget

[JonsPC]

Hi, would be grateful for advice on spec for a long over due PC upgrade.
Looking for something that is 1440p capable and flexible for upgrades in future. Need a largish HDD to store photos and music. Want it to run pretty quiet (my current PC sounds like hairdryer). Was looking at the 4000d Airflow but reviews seem to criticise included fans, so went for 4000x.
Budget about £2k.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 4000X RGB TEMPERED GLASS MID-TOWER ATX CASE - WHITE
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Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7800 XT GAMING - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 990 PRO M.2, PCIe 4.0 NVMe (up to 7450MB/R, 6900MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
4TB SEAGATE IRONWOLF PRO 3.5", 7200 RPM 128MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK H100i RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
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 5 to 7 working days
Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/WaATPGbmC4/

 

[Scott]

Some minor tweaks I would recommend. Is it a 120hz+ monitor you have?
Case
CORSAIR iCUE 4000X RGB TEMPERED GLASS MID-TOWER ATX CASE - WHITE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB AMD RADEON™ RX 7800 XT GAMING - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
1st Storage Drive
4TB SEAGATE IRONWOLF PRO 3.5", 7200 RPM 128MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK H100i RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 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 5 to 7 working days
Price: £2,194.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/3Qcp9Swv4d/

 

[JonsPC]

Thanks Scott, that's really helpful.
My monitor also needs an upgrade, but probably looking at something like 170hz.

Comparing the various versions on the Corsair 4000 case. The ICUE 4000X has 3 front fans and 1 rear fan included. The CORSAIR 4000D RGB AIRFLOW comes with 3 front fans but no rear fan. The 4000d has one on front and one at the back. I read the Airflow case may be better for temperatures / fan noise etc? would i need to add an additional fan as having the 3 intake at the front and one exhaust on the back seems a good idea?

You also suggest increasing the power supply to 1000W, is that for futureproofing if i replace the graphics card in future?

 

[Martinr36]

I read the Airflow case may be better for temperatures / fan noise etc? would i need to add an additional fan as having the 3 intake at the front and one exhaust on the back seems a good idea?

PC specialist have been known to add rear exhaust fans to builds as a matter of course even if not specified as standard on the case, and don't forget you'll have 2 exhaust fans in the roof from the cooler

 

[Scott]

Thanks Scott, that's really helpful.
My monitor also needs an upgrade, but probably looking at something like 170hz.

Comparing the various versions on the Corsair 4000 case. The ICUE 4000X has 3 front fans and 1 rear fan included. The CORSAIR 4000D RGB AIRFLOW comes with 3 front fans but no rear fan. The 4000d has one on front and one at the back. I read the Airflow case may be better for temperatures / fan noise etc? would i need to add an additional fan as having the 3 intake at the front and one exhaust on the back seems a good idea?

You also suggest increasing the power supply to 1000W, is that for futureproofing if i replace the graphics card in future?

As above, and you won't go wrong with any of those cases, so just go with your preference. The only consideration to have is with regards to future aspirations. The 4000 series are on the smaller side so there can sometimes be limitations with GPU length, this typically only comes into play with a front mounted cooler, so being on the roof should be fine.

In your shoes I would look to one of the cases with the 3 fan intake, as the AIO will be your exhaust.

1000w is to cover any future considerations. The last thing you want to do is change your PSU, it's a bit of a pain. Spending a little more now, to cover having to spend in the future (along with the hassle) is well worth it. You get a more efficient system too, and it will output approx 40% power before even using the cooling fan. They're great bits of kit.