Hi folks,
After a decade or so I'm looking to get myself a new pc so it doesn't sound like a jet's taking off everytime I load up Subnautica (and every other game I try to run really). Made my budget £2000 max, so I can afford to get a new monitor and speakers.
I've put together the following spec with high tier gaming in mind, as future proof as anything can be without breaking the bank. Probably looking at 1440p monitor with high refresh rate, or potentially 4k if my budget allows (I'm currently on a 1680 x 1050, just to give you an idea of how far behind the times I am). I've also tried to make it with low noise output.
The main issues I was struggling with were the following:
GPU - I'm pretty happy with what I've picked having looked at the forum guides, so just to confirm I'm not massively missing out by not going for the RTX 3080
Case - I'm torn between my pick or the Define 7, as I'd like a quiet build. However it occured to me that perhaps a case with larger fans might be more beneficial, which leads into...
Cooling: I was all set for liquid cooling, but then viewed This video from Linus Tech suggesting otherwise.
Monitor: Any suggestions for this build would be great
Any advice and tips would be greatly appreciated
Case
COOLERMASTER SILENCIO S600 QUIET MID TOWER 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
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP (Pre-Order Only)
1st Storage Drive
2TB Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/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
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
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
£1857 in total
After a decade or so I'm looking to get myself a new pc so it doesn't sound like a jet's taking off everytime I load up Subnautica (and every other game I try to run really). Made my budget £2000 max, so I can afford to get a new monitor and speakers.
I've put together the following spec with high tier gaming in mind, as future proof as anything can be without breaking the bank. Probably looking at 1440p monitor with high refresh rate, or potentially 4k if my budget allows (I'm currently on a 1680 x 1050, just to give you an idea of how far behind the times I am). I've also tried to make it with low noise output.
The main issues I was struggling with were the following:
GPU - I'm pretty happy with what I've picked having looked at the forum guides, so just to confirm I'm not massively missing out by not going for the RTX 3080
Case - I'm torn between my pick or the Define 7, as I'd like a quiet build. However it occured to me that perhaps a case with larger fans might be more beneficial, which leads into...
Cooling: I was all set for liquid cooling, but then viewed This video from Linus Tech suggesting otherwise.
Monitor: Any suggestions for this build would be great
Any advice and tips would be greatly appreciated
Case
COOLERMASTER SILENCIO S600 QUIET MID TOWER 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
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP (Pre-Order Only)
1st Storage Drive
2TB Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/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
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
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
£1857 in total
