Opinions on this set up please

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TriDug

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Hello everybody, I found myself at a crossroads wanting to upgrade from a ps4 for gaming while looking at getting a pc for video editing, with the launch of the new generations for ps5 & xbox Series S/X, with stock being a issues I started thinking two birds, one stone.

Will be used for AAA gaming & will be set up to a 55" OLED 4k 120hz, I understand there are better options for performance switching from t.v to monitor on fps, however for editing and comfort I went with oled.

I would appreciate some opinions as I spent a month researching from zero hardware knowledge & I have arrived at this, price wasn't a factor as I wanted to try create a powerful machine offering a comfortable smooth experience, also some parts I wanted where out of stock so some small changes had to be made, Thank You.

(water cooling sounds terrifying) XD

Case
CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 500D SE CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16 Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.7GHz/73MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (DDR4, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX/SLI) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3090 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
USB 3.0 EXTERNAL SD/MICRO SD CARD READER
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Noctua NH-U14S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
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 (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt Options
2 PORT (1 x TYPE A, 1 x TYPE C) USB 3.1 PCI-E CARD + STANDARD USB 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
Google Chrome™
Keyboard & Mouse
Corsair K100 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Cherry MX Speed
Keyboard & Mouse
CORSAIR WIRELESS MOUSE IRONCLAW RGB
Headsets
Corsair HS50 Pro Stereo Gaming Headset
Mouse Pad
Corsair MM300 Gaming Mouse Mat - Extended
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
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TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
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Standard Build - Approximately 21 to 23 working days
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Martinr36

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What monitor do you have Refresh rate and resolution or make & model, if its anything less than a 4k monitor this is overkill.

You say price isn't a factor, surely you've got a budget of max spend
 
MrWilson

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If budget isn't an issue then the below will handle anything you can throw at it, from gaming to 4k editing.
Personally I would look at getting peripherals elsewhere, PCS don't have the best selection/prices of mice, keyboards and monitors in my opinion.

Obviously we can downgrade this based on budget as neccessary, this is just the best of the best build. It may be overkill for your needs, or your monitor, so if you could elaborate a bit more on the level of editing you do, and the monitor (make/model or resolution/refresh rate would be handy to know) you're currently rocking it will help us adjust as neccessary.
Case
CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 500D SE CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16 Core CPU (3.4GHz-4.9GHz/72MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (DDR4, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX/SLI) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3090 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st Storage Drive
256GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (500MB/R, 400MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 520 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 4400MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i RGB PRO XT Hydro Series 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
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
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)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 21 to 23 working days
Price: £4,117.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/GdYVP7GawH/
 
T

TriDug

Member
Martinr36 said:
What monitor do you have Refresh rate and resolution or make & model, if its anything less than a 4k monitor this is overkill.

You say price isn't a factor, surely you've got a budget of max spend
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Hi Martin, aha monitor... I picked resolution over fps, will be hooking it up to a 55" OLED 4k with a load of bells and whistles, but capp'd at 120 fps, coming from console to pc it was a comfort choice over performance while still holding up, plus editing on the bigger screen i found a little easier.

As for price it is the "dream build" so I picked what i liked & checked the price after, the threadripper seemed reeeeeallllly over kill.

Thank you for replying :)
 
T

TriDug

Member
MrWilson said:
If budget isn't an issue then the below will handle anything you can throw at it, from gaming to 4k editing.
Personally I would look at getting peripherals elsewhere, PCS don't have the best selection/prices of mice, keyboards and monitors in my opinion.

Obviously we can downgrade this based on budget as neccessary, this is just the best of the best build. It may be overkill for your needs, or your monitor, so if you could elaborate a bit more on the level of editing you do, and the monitor (make/model or resolution/refresh rate would be handy to know) you're currently rocking it will help us adjust as neccessary.
Case
CORSAIR OBSIDIAN SERIES™ 500D SE CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16 Core CPU (3.4GHz-4.9GHz/72MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (DDR4, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX/SLI) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3090 - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st Storage Drive
256GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (500MB/R, 400MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 520 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 4400MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i RGB PRO XT Hydro Series 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
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
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)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 21 to 23 working days
Price: £4,117.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/GdYVP7GawH/
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Hello MrWilson, Will be used for AAA gaming & will be set up to a 55" OLED 4k 120hz, I understand there are better options for performance switching from t.v to monitor on fps, however for editing and comfort I went with oled.

Regarding price from reviews & research I picked parts from what i liked and the price is what it is, laid back approach to the money side without going threadripper ares, also finding parts is stock was a BIG factor.

Thank you for your reply, the cpu you suggested was the ideal choice, as for editing that is a skill set i wish to train up, skys the limit ;)
 
MrWilson

MrWilson

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TriDug said:
Hello MrWilson, Will be used for AAA gaming & will be set up to a 55" OLED 4k 120hz, I understand there are better options for performance switching from t.v to monitor on fps, however for editing and comfort I went with oled.

Regarding price from reviews & research I picked parts from what i liked and the price is what it is, laid back approach to the money side without going threadripper ares, also finding parts is stock was a BIG factor.

Thank you for your reply, the cpu you suggested was the ideal choice, as for editing that is a skill set i wish to train up, skys the limit ;)
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You’ve got a suitable display, so if you’ve got the budget then go for it! Try and ignore/enjoy the jealous looks you get from other forum users 😉
 
T

TriDug

Member
Hello :) I have ordered a set up & the team at PCS are in the 2nd - 3rd day of preproduction, I feel very fortunate to say first build & 3090 in the same sentence BUT despite ever growing excitement I would like to ask if anyone has any idea's one which RTX 3090 model is likely to be coming in the set up, I believe it was on a promo to come with either C.o.D or ACV.

Any info would be greatly appreciated :) Thank you.
 
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