Thoughts on this build?

[RaffScallion]

Hi all,

Below is the new PCS order I'm hoping to place, with a few parts ported over from my current build, marked "[Own]". I'll be gaming on a variety of titles, including AAA, hoping to hit 144fps on High - Ultra settings, on my 1440p 144Hz monitor. Would this be sufficient and is £1909 a decent price for all this (obviously excluding parts marked "[Own]"? Thanks!

Case
[My own - something similar to the Masterbox 5t I currently have]
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12 Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.8GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4) (Pre-Order Only)
Motherboard
Gigabyte X570 GAMING X: ATX (USB 3.2 Gen 1, PCIe 4.0) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
[Own - 16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 8GB) ]
Graphics Card
10GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3080 - HDMI, DP (Pre-Order Only)
Storage
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
[Own] 250GB Samsung SSD 840 EVO
[Own] 5TB SATA-III 3.5"
[Own] 1TB SATA III 3.5"
Power Supply [hoping to send in my own]
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
[Own] CORSAIR HX850i PLATINUM (850W)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100x Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Extra Case Fans
4 x CoolerMaster SickleFlow 120 ARGB + Controller Kit
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS

 

[MrWilson]

PCS only make full builds; you will need something similar to what I've specced out for you, with RAM and a PSU. I'm almost certain the case is the only component PCS let you ship in, mods please do correct me if I'm wrong.
3080 is not worth it at 1440p until you get to a superwide monitor, which has literally double the number of pixels as the monitor you've shown. The 3070 will be a better fit for gaming at high graphics settings, and will mean less time in the 3080 queue.

Case
Send In Your Own 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)
4GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (1 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/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 H100i RGB PLATINUM 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
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
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 23 to 25 working days
Price: £1,842.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/PXX3MC2VyC/

 

[RaffScallion]

PCS only make full builds; you will need something similar to what I've specced out for you, with RAM and a PSU. I'm almost certain the case is the only component PCS let you ship in, mods please do correct me if I'm wrong.
3080 is not worth it at 1440p until you get to a superwide monitor, which has literally double the number of pixels as the monitor you've shown. The 3070 will be a better fit for gaming at high graphics settings, and will mean less time in the 3080 queue.

Case
Send In Your Own 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)
4GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2400MHz (1 x 4GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3070 - HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/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 H100i RGB PLATINUM 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
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
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 23 to 25 working days
Price: £1,842.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/PXX3MC2VyC/

Thanks - indeed was going to order the minimum RAM possible for build then replace. PSU-wise, spoke to a rep who's going to check with the production team and get back to me tomorrow; fingers crossed!

Interesting about the 3070 vs 3080, thanks - will look it up; my thought was to future-proof.

 

[RaffScallion]

Future-proofing: That's a highly contentious area...some would argue that you should get the best possible GPU regardless of your monitor to "future-proof" yourself. The opposing argument would be, by the time you utilise the power of the 3080, you most likely will want the newest GPU around at that time given current rates of advance so you have effectively spent extra for no benefit.

Of course, the price difference between a 3070 and a 3080 is pretty low currently making the 3080 better value for performance, unless you won't utilise the extra in which case it's money wasted. Another thing to consider: A 3080 build ordered now may not be built until possibly March/April, maybe even later depending on supplies...a 3070 build will be quickier (no clue on how much quicker though). Then again, the 5900x may have a wait as well.

Indeed yeah. I'll research whether I'll actually use the extra performance of a 3080 over a 3070 at 1440p - got about 15 tabs open on the other screen to research haha. Thrown in the 3060Ti into the mix too:
3060 Ti - £501
3070 - £618
3080 - £778

@SpyderTracks what's your take?

 

[SpyderTracks]

Indeed yeah. I'll research whether I'll actually use the extra performance of a 3080 over a 3070 at 1440p - got about 15 tabs open on the other screen to research haha. Thrown in the 3060Ti into the mix too:
3060 Ti - £501
3070 - £618
3080 - £778

@SpyderTracks what's your take?

3080 is completely wasted at 1440p.

You don’t futureproof a GPU, overspeccing a gpu nets you worse performance at a higher cost.

 

[Martinr36]

Indeed yeah. I'll research whether I'll actually use the extra performance of a 3080 over a 3070 at 1440p - got about 15 tabs open on the other screen to research haha. Thrown in the 3060Ti into the mix too:
3060 Ti - £501
3070 - £618
3080 - £778

@SpyderTracks what's your take?

3060Ti is fine for 1440p, i use a 2070 and get a nice 120fps playing Halo