Planned Rig - Looking for rate/advice.

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Jock

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Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERCASE H500M GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 Eight-Core Processor i9-11900K (3.5GHz) 16MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG MAXIMUS XIII HERO Wi-Fi (LGA1200, USB 3.2, PCIe 4.0, SLI) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB ASUS TUF GAMING GEFORCE RTX 3080 Ti - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
250GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6400MB/R, 2700MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W 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
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT 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 [KUK-00003]


Looking for a new build after my last PC specialist rig has been with me for 5 years. I’m quite out of touch with specs etc right now, but any advice around this spec or recommendations for something better/more efficient would be appreciated!
Budget of around £3000. Using for gaming with

ASUS TUF VG32VQ1BR 31.5'' Curved Gaming Monitor​


Thank you!

Edit: I am aware of a single M2 drive being insufficient but I have 2x 2TB Samsung SSDs in my current build that I will transfer over.
 
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Martinr36

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Ok first bit of advise, give the link below a read, second bit of advise, especially the AMD v intel section

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sck451

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And precisely what 32" 165Hz Asus monitor? The resolution is the crucial missing information.
 
J

Jock

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Martinr36 said:
Ok first bit of advise, give the link below a read, second bit of advise, especially the AMD v intel section

Please read before posting:- Collaboration of Helpful Hints

NB: These forums are not an official support channel. None of us work for PCS, we're all either customers or techies who just like to help out where possible. For any official support, you need to contact PCS directly either through your PCS account, or via the contact details on the main...
www.pcspecialist.co.uk www.pcspecialist.co.uk
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Like I said, I’m pretty out of touch with PC builds, I’ve just always had intel processors, so an open to suggestions!
 
Martinr36

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Jock said:
My bad.

ASUS TUF VG328H1B Full HD 31.5” Curved VA LCD Gaming Monitor - Black
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Well with £3k to play with I'm sure we can put a nice AMD 1440p build together that will give enough cash for a monitor to suit it rather than that 1080p
 
J

Jock

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Martinr36 said:
Well with £3k to play with I'm sure we can put a nice AMD 1440p build together that will give enough cash for a monitor to suit it rather than that 1080
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Martinr36 said:
Well with £3k to play with I'm sure we can put a nice AMD 1440p build together that will give enough cash for a monitor to suit it rather than that 1080p
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Gdi, I’m doing really well here! Posted the wrong monitor…

ASUS TUF VG32VQ1BR 31.5'' Curved Gaming Monitor​

 
sck451

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OK, so that's not a great monitor. It's only 1080p resolution, which is really low and not ideal for gaming. It's really not a great option for you. The 3080 Ti is a massive waste for it.

So I'd advise buying a new monitor. Your choices really are to go for a UWQHD monitor (1440p ultrawide) and a top-tier build, or a 4K monitor and a slightly compromised build to get near the budget. I'd suggest the former as by far the better option.

Let's presume you will spend £435 on the AOC CU34G2X. You could then go for this AMD build, with the 5900X and a 3070:

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB ASUS DUAL GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
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 INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2700MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W 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
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 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
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
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 14 to 17 working days
Price: £2,546.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/JQR7jpwB3N/
 
J

Jock

Member
sck451 said:
OK, so that's not a great monitor. It's only 1080p resolution, which is really low and not ideal for gaming. It's really not a great option for you. The 3080 Ti is a massive waste for it.

So I'd advise buying a new monitor. Your choices really are to go for a UWQHD monitor (1440p ultrawide) and a top-tier build, or a 4K monitor and a slightly compromised build to get near the budget. I'd suggest the former as by far the better option.

Let's presume you will spend £435 on the AOC CU34G2X. You could then go for this AMD build, with the 5900X and a 3070:

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB ASUS DUAL GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
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 INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2700MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W 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
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 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
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
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 14 to 17 working days
Price: £2,546.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/JQR7jpwB3N/
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Sorry, I edited my post again as I posted the wrong monitor! This is what I actually have.

ASUS TUF VG32VQ1BR 31.5'' Curved Gaming Monitor​

 
sck451

sck451

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Jock said:
Gdi, I’m doing really well here! Posted the wrong monitor…

ASUS TUF VG32VQ1BR 31.5'' Curved Gaming Monitor​

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OK, so we've crossed posts! It's not a great monitor (32" is really still too big for 1440p) but it's not the end of the world. You could upgrade or you could stick with that monitor. To match it, I'd go for the exact same build as I posted, but you could swap in the 3060 Ti graphics card instead. It would be completely fine for 1440p.
 
J

Jock

Member
sck451 said:
OK, so we've crossed posts! It's not a great monitor (32" is really still too big for 1440p) but it's not the end of the world. You could upgrade or you could stick with that monitor. To match it, I'd go for the exact same build as I posted, but you could swap in the 3060 Ti graphics card instead. It would be completely fine for 1440p.
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I only got the monitor in January so prefer not to replace it again so soon, but would do in the future. Ideally want this build to last me 5 years again, like my current one, so a monitor upgrade could come before the end of its lifespan.
 
sck451

sck451

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Jock said:
I only got the monitor in January so prefer not to replace it again so soon, but would do in the future. Ideally want this build to last me 5 years again, like my current one, so a monitor upgrade could come before the end of its lifespan.
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That makes total sense. I'd go for the 3060 Ti for now, and maybe in a year or two upgrade both monitor and graphics card together. The base build should be fine for at least five years.

The irony of the Intel option is that you are probably upgrading from Intel's 6th gen (a 6700K or suchlike?), which is a remarkably similar architecture to the modern-day 11th gen.
 
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Jock

Member
sck451 said:
That makes total sense. I'd go for the 3060 Ti for now, and maybe in a year or two upgrade both monitor and graphics card together. The base build should be fine for at least five years.

The irony of the Intel option is that you are probably upgrading from Intel's 6th gen (a 6700K or suchlike?), which is a remarkably similar architecture to the modern-day 11th gen.
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You’re absolutely correct. I currently have a base 1080 and intel 6700. Just feeling outdated the last 6 months. Absolutely happy to go to AMD, I have no preference, just a creature of habit!
 
sck451

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Jock said:
You’re absolutely correct. I currently have a base 1080 and intel 6700. Just feeling outdated the last 6 months. Absolutely happy to go to AMD, I have no preference, just a creature of habit!
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I'd definitely go for the build I recommended, then, with the 3060 Ti. It will do you proud, if you upgrade the graphics card in, say, two or three years' time. That's a way better choice than splurging £1500 on a 3080 Ti in the hope it will still be good in five years' time. Ironically, the 3060 Ti isn't a massive upgrade on the 1080 (a reasonable bit, but not a lot) but the build as a whole will feel loads better.

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
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 INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2700MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W 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
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 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
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
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 14 to 17 working days
Price: £2,368.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/82Dy2k96Ny/
 
Martinr36

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Ok here's @sck451 build with a couple of tweaks:

3070 downgraded to 3060Ti as suggested
Increased the PSU to the 100w RMx

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
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 INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2700MB/sW)
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
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 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
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
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 14 to 17 working days
Price: £2,364.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/6ctfwBmurr/
 
B

Bigfoot

Grand Master
Martinr36 said:
Ok here's @sck451 build with a couple of tweaks:

3070 downgraded to 3060Ti as suggested
Increased the PSU to the 100w RMx

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
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 INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2700MB/sW)
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
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 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
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
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 14 to 17 working days
Price: £2,364.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/6ctfwBmurr/
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How is that £4 cheaper than the 2nd build from @sck451 ? The only change I can see is a bigger power supply.
 
Martinr36

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I did wonder after i posted if i was seeing things...... If you remember at one point we had a similar thing where 3070Ti was about £6 cheaper than a 3070
 
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