Please check my build

[Kvothe]

Hi, any advice appreciated. I'm especially concern about enough Watts in power supply, and 'overkill' items. This is cap of my budget. I'm not planning to play super high end games on best performance setting, but want really nice setting on civ, wow, crusader King 3, wolfenstein etc.

I have well functional monitor and Happy to stick with just this one unless there is some compatibility issue. Thanks.

ASUS VG248QE, 24 Inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Gaming monitor, 1 ms, Up to 144Hz, DP, HDMI, DVI-D,​

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX K500 ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
1TB Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W CV SERIES™ CV-450 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100x Hydro Cooler w/ PCS Ultra Quiet Fans
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm ARGB LED Strip
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 Case Fans
Sound Card
ASUS STRIX Raid Pro 7.1 PCIe sound card
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
ASUS PCE-AX58BT Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2400Mbps/5GHz, 600Mbps/2.4GHz + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS

 

[JUNI0R]

Hi, any advice appreciated. I'm especially concern about enough Watts in power supply, and 'overkill' items. This is cap of my budget. I'm not planning to play super high end games on best performance setting, but want really nice setting on civ, wow, crusader King 3, wolfenstein etc.

I have well functional monitor and Happy to stick with just this one unless there is some compatibility issue. Thanks.

ASUS VG248QE, 24 Inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Gaming monitor, 1 ms, Up to 144Hz, DP, HDMI, DVI-D,​

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX K500 ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
1TB Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W CV SERIES™ CV-450 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100x Hydro Cooler w/ PCS Ultra Quiet Fans
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm ARGB LED Strip
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 Case Fans
Sound Card
ASUS STRIX Raid Pro 7.1 PCIe sound card
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
ASUS PCE-AX58BT Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2400Mbps/5GHz, 600Mbps/2.4GHz + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS

Hi there, for a gaming load this build is a little unbalanced if you don't plan to stream or edit and the wireless network card and sound card would definetly be considered 'overkill'. With the money saved you'd definetly be able to upgrade your PSU. You've also said that this build is the cap of your budget, but not included a link or the full build. Would you be able to provide this (link on how to do this here)

Once we know a budget and have a link, we'd be happy to get this build set right for you!

 

[ColEyt]

Ok, so I make your build to be £1,720 Inc VAT, so working on that as your maximum budget, the following would be a good starting basis. Obviously if the price you have been quoted is different, then please let us know as per Junior's advice.

Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERCASE H500 ARGB GAMING CASE - kept same case, others can advise if they suggest different,see RGB memory and cooler
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)- more modern processor runs quicker and more efficiently than previous gen
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!- more than adequate for the processor
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)- left as you selected, more experienced posters will advise if there are issues re size with case and cooling
Graphics Card
12GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 - HDMI, DP- latest gpu matched to your monitor resolution, could reduce to 2060 version for more savings
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE- added in traditional storage drive for any files such as photos, music etc as additional option. If not needed remove for further saving
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)- very fast storage for Windows and non game programs
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)- fast storage for games
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET- upped PSU for efficient running and for future upgrades
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler- more than sufficient AIO cooler for processor, others will advise if issue with case and RGB memory
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm ARGB LED Strip
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)- built in sound more than sufficient for your intended use
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- downgraded to a more than suitable card for your needs
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- your link didn't show this but removed as built in Windows Defender more than suitable
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)- upgraded warranty is well worth it for the additional £5
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Subject to stock availability on pre-order products
Price: £1,710.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/0bmanqbNPZ/

 

[Kvothe]

Many thanks for replying. Sorry for incomplete order. I should have ment6that I don't need other peripherals, as I recently upgraded my, keyboard, mouse, cam, speakers, headset etc (razer). Im not planning to edit or stream, so you have a good point there. Here is the rest, thanks again:
Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERBOX K500 ARGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
1TB Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (up to 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W CV SERIES™ CV-450 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100x Hydro Cooler w/ PCS Ultra Quiet Fans
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm ARGB LED Strip
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 Case Fans
Sound Card
ASUS STRIX Raid Pro 7.1 PCIe sound card
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
ASUS PCE-AX58BT Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2400Mbps/5GHz, 600Mbps/2.4GHz + 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 Professional 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Supplied on USB Drive
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS & UK OFFSHORE ISLANDS / N IRELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo
Price: £1,770.00 including VAT and Delivery

 

[Kvothe]

Oh and I have 4x additional ssd Samsung evo, so don't need more storage that is why I chose only one.

 

[ColEyt]

Ok going on the build I posted above and your comment about having additional SSD drives I've removed the mechanical hard drive from my build.

I've left both the NVMe drives in the build, as these are still significantly faster than SSD drives.

Also forgot to mention that I didn't include additional fans, as what's included with the case, together with the 2 fans on the AIO cooler will be more than sufficient.

Build cost is now £1,665 and link to updated build below

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/8BHju2cCC2/

 

[Kvothe]

Makes total sense, really appreciate your time. I'm wondering, do you guys know what is the waiting time on the RTX? I heard it can get crazy long?

 

[Kvothe]

Thanks to your changes I coul in theory squeeze in AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12 Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.6GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4) instead. Would it make sense for this build? Don't want buy an not use the potential haha. I might be able upgrade monitors/additional graphics in future.

 

[ColEyt]

From a gaming perspective the 5600x will outperform the 3900x.

If you are thinking about changing your monitor, then presuming you mean to go to 2560x1440, the important question is when, as that is key to any advice on gpu's that I would offer. I'm almost tempted to drop the 3060 and go for a lesser card on that information.

If you are looking to replace your monitor within next 6 months then I wouldn't be recommending a 1080p card in your present build. However that will significantly increase the budget required. Going for the 6700xt would increase the cost to £1,760. A 3070 would increase cost to over £1,900. Removing the RGB elements of both the ram and additional lighting with a 6700xt would bring the cost to £1,726.

If between 6 and 12 months I'd probably say save your money and go for a 2060 and then upgrade your gpu when you get the new monitor.

A 2560x1440 monitor will likely cost £300/350

Edit: just realised you have additional shipping costs in your build, so all my quoted figures need to be increased by £12

 

[Kvothe]

Thanks Coleyt, all great advice. I think I'll go for R7 5600 and 2060.

 

[ColEyt]

So just to confirm where we are at for anyone else who may have further recommendation's, OP's build is presently :


Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERCASE H500 ARGB GAMING 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 RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/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
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm ARGB LED Strip
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)
Delivery
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS & UK OFFSHORE ISLANDS / N IRELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
Price: £1,543.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/sAYxU7WXT3/

 

[Kvothe]

So just to confirm where we are at for anyone else who may have further recommendation's, OP's build is presently :


Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERCASE H500 ARGB GAMING 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 RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/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
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm ARGB LED Strip
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)
Delivery
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS & UK OFFSHORE ISLANDS / N IRELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
Price: £1,543.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/sAYxU7WXT3/

I'm thinking Ryzen 7 5800, as it's a manageable price difference for me. Other than that it hopefully looks OK.

 

[Bigfoot]

I'm thinking Ryzen 7 5800, as it's a manageable price difference for me. Other than that it hopefully looks OK.

If you go for the 5800x it would be worth upgrading the motherboard to a 570 series and you definitely neEd more cooling. The biggest Corsair Elite Cappelix you can fit in the case. This makes the upgrade cost a bit more than the difference between the CPU prices.

 

[JUNI0R]

So just to confirm where we are at for anyone else who may have further recommendation's, OP's build is presently :


Case
COOLERMASTER MASTERCASE H500 ARGB GAMING 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 RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/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
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
2x 50cm ARGB LED Strip
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)
Delivery
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS & UK OFFSHORE ISLANDS / N IRELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
Price: £1,543.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/sAYxU7WXT3/

I’d be tempted to switch to the TD500 instead of the current case, I have no idea what the front mounting system is like in that K500 and the TD500 would likely provide better airflow anyway. I’d also swap to 1LED strip instead of 2 (although that’s a real nitpick). Otherwise, looks like a lovely build!

I'm thinking Ryzen 7 5800, as it's a manageable price difference for me. Other than that it hopefully looks OK.

Is there any particular reason behind your want for a high end CPU? Will you be video editing, streaming, or using it for something that uses a multi core load? Gaming is focused on Single core uses and the 5600X is a fantastic chip for gaming (I want to say it one Gamers Nexus all round CPU last year).

As Stevey has pointed out, it’d more than just increase the cost of the build by the price of the CPU, you’d need a better cooler which would be at least another £62 and an X570 motherboard for £50. If you have the budget, you’re welcome to but it’d be nice to know if theres reason behind the want to upgrade.

 

[Kvothe]

I’d be tempted to switch to the TD500 instead of the current case, I have no idea what the front mounting system is like in that K500 and the TD500 would likely provide better airflow anyway. I’d also swap to 1LED strip instead of 2 (although that’s a real nitpick). Otherwise, looks like a lovely build!


Is there any particular reason behind your want for a high end CPU? Will you be video editing, streaming, or using it for something that uses a multi core load? Gaming is focused on Single core uses and the 5600X is a fantastic chip for gaming (I want to say it one Gamers Nexus all round CPU last year).

As Stevey has pointed out, it’d more than just increase the cost of the build by the price of the CPU, you’d need a better cooler which would be at least another £62 and an X570 motherboard for £50. If you have the budget, you’re welcome to but it’d be nice to know if theres reason behind the want to upgrade.

After your explanation there's no reason in my mind for R7 haha. Thanks for the info. And will swap the case, as it was only my wild guess and happy for informed choice now.

 

[ColEyt]

I’d be tempted to switch to the TD500 instead of the current case, I have no idea what the front mounting system is like in that K500 and the TD500 would likely provide better airflow anyway. I’d also swap to 1LED strip instead of 2 (although that’s a real nitpick). Otherwise, looks like a lovely build!

Cheers for the additional comments Junior, my knowledge on cases is limited to Lian Li, and I recall various threads on here about fitting of AIO's in various cases, but the names are all so similar to me, they just become a blur hence the need for someone with more experience to guide the OP

 

[JUNI0R]

After your explanation there's no reason in my mind for R7 haha. Thanks for the info. And will swap the case, as it was only my wild guess and happy for informed choice now.

Sweet, glad to hear although @ColEyt did most of the leg work here!

Cheers for the additional comments Junior, my knowledge on cases is limited to Lian Li, and I recall various threads on here about fitting of AIO's in various cases, but the names are all so similar to me, they just become a blur hence the need for someone with more experience to guide the OP

That’s okay! You already had a sweet build for OP. And with AIO’s the configurator will tell you if they don’t fit (ie you try a 280mm in a case that only fits a 240). I’m sure the 240mm AIO would fit in the K500 but with less fans and more covered front, I think it’d just be a worse case for cooling (not to also mention I think it’s ugly as heck). The only difference is if the customer wants RGB RAM which might interfere with top rad placement (which isn’t the end of the world, just having it at the top gives a cleaner look) in which case I know that the Corsair 4000 and 5000 series allow it so I tend to try and stick to them! And yeah, especially with the Corsair AIO naming system, that’s one to get your head around!