Looking for advice on my PC build

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Ant94

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Hi all. It's been a long time since I built my own PC and with so much choice out there and new specs, I am struggling a bit to navigate everything.

I would like to build a PC that would last a decent amount of time without the need for much additional upgrades. This would be a gaming PC, to play games like Witcher, WoW, BG3, and some others that are likely to come in the next few years, especially if on Unreal Engine 5. Budget wise i'm probably in the c. £4k at the max, but of course would be happy to hear options in case I can get a better price without compromising too much on quality.

I've put below the spec that I came up with, but would really appreciate any input into making this better / more optimal.

Thanks in advance!


Case
CORSAIR iCUE 5000X RGB MID TOWER ATX CASE - WHITE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 24-Core Processor i9-14900K (Up to 6.0GHz) 36MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® PROART Z790-CREATOR WIFI (LGA1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E, 1 x 10GbE)
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 32GB) KIT
Graphics Card
24GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4090 - HDMI, DP
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
4TB CORSAIR MP600 PRO NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6850 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W RMx SHIFT SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK H150i RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
3 x 120mm Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 Case Fans
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 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
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
Google Chrome™
Monitor
ASUS TUF GAMING VG249QL3A 24" - 1920 x 1080, FAST IPS, 180Hz
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Price: £4,255.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/Intel-z790-workstation/DE2uAHWbd5/
 
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TonyCarter

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It looks like you've used the 'workstation' config tool, rather than the 'gaming PC' tool, so it's limiting you to very high, overkill levels of components.

What monitors are you planning on using with it, apart from that 1080p one in the config?

If there's no other uses than gaming, then I'm sure we can come up with a much better value gaming PC.
 
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Ant94

Member
TonyCarter said:
It looks like you've used the 'workstation' config tool, rather than the 'gaming PC' tool, so it's limiting you to very high, overkill levels of components.

What monitors are you planning on using with it, apart from that 1080p one in the config?

If there's no other uses than gaming, then I'm sure we can come up with a much better value gaming PC.
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Hi Tony, you are absolutely right - I actually did not realise that there was a different config tool.

I have sort of started again with the below, hopefully using the right tool this time. I am planning to get a new monitor so the one I initially selected was just based on the refresh rate. Please let me know if you have a specific recommendation.

Let me know what you think about the below and if any

Thanks!

***Revised build****

Case
PCS PRISM TG WHITE ARGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 24-Core Processor i9-14900KF (Up to 6.0GHz) 36MB Cache
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B760M AORUS ELITE X AX - WHITE (LGA1700, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E)
Memory (RAM)
64GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5200MHz (4 x 16GB) - WHITE
Graphics Card
16GB GIGABYTE GEFORCE RTX 4080 SUPER AERO OC - HDMI, DP, LHR
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 6500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR iCUE H100i ELITE CAPELLIX XT RGB High Performance CPU Cooler - WHITE
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe 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
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
Google Chrome™
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Price: £2,797.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/intel-z790-white/vYwXYBa9Z0/
 
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Ant94

Member
thank you both, yes that would be including the monitor. Looking forward to your recommendation !
 
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TonyCarter

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Here you go...keeping the white aesthetic you wanted.

Case
CORSAIR 5000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE - WHITE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5) - the current best gaming CPU...better in gaming than the Intel as it will not overheat and throttle
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E) - top tier gaming motherboard...before you get into paying hundreds more for the 'enthusiast' overclocking motherboards
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB) KIT - WHITE - gone down to 32GB (2x16GB) of faster RAM, but it's £100 more if you know you need 64GB (2x32GB)
Graphics Card
16GB GIGABYTE GEFORCE RTX 4080 SUPER AERO OC - HDMI, DP, LHR - kept the OC version, as it wasn't significantly more expensive than the non-OC white version
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW) - very fast boot/apps drive (no games)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW) - fast secondary drive for game installs
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W RMx SHIFT SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET - modern ATX3/PCIe5 PSU with plenty of headroom to both run in it's sweet spot for efficiency, and allow a CPU/GPU upgrade in 3-5 years time
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK H150i RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER - WHITE - 360mm cooler/radiator for the top of the case (overkill, but will help with aesthetics by filling in the gaps in the case)
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
4 x Corsair ICUE LINK QX120 RGB PWM Fan + Controller Kit - WHITE - 3 for front and 1 for exhaust to match the AIO (and all new iCUE Link so only single wire per group)
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
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
Google Chrome™
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 5 to 7 working days
Price: £2,932.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-white/wqz5BCq!vN/

Leaves c.£1300 from the original build to spend on either an ultra-wide 1440p (3440x1440) or 4K OLED. You wouldn't go far wrong with either of these...

Ultrawide 1440p
4K
 
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SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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TonyCarter said:
Here you go...keeping the white aesthetic you wanted.

Case
CORSAIR 5000D AIRFLOW TEMPERED GLASS GAMING CASE - WHITE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5) - the current best gaming CPU...better in gaming than the Intel as it will not overheat and throttle
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X670E-A GAMING WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 6E) - top tier gaming motherboard...before you get into paying hundreds more for the 'enthusiast' overclocking motherboards
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB) KIT - WHITE - gone down to 32GB (2x16GB) of faster RAM, but it's £100 more if you know you need 64GB (2x32GB)
Graphics Card
16GB GIGABYTE GEFORCE RTX 4080 SUPER AERO OC - HDMI, DP, LHR - kept the OC version, as it wasn't significantly more expensive than the non-OC white version
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P44 PRO GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 7000MB/sR, 4700MB/sW) - very fast boot/apps drive (no games)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW) - fast secondary drive for game installs
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1200W RMx SHIFT SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET - modern ATX3/PCIe5 PSU with plenty of headroom to both run in it's sweet spot for efficiency, and allow a CPU/GPU upgrade in 3-5 years time
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK H150i RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER - WHITE - 360mm cooler/radiator for the top of the case (overkill, but will help with aesthetics by filling in the gaps in the case)
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
4 x Corsair ICUE LINK QX120 RGB PWM Fan + Controller Kit - WHITE - 3 for front and 1 for exhaust to match the AIO (and all new iCUE Link so only single wire per group)
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
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
Google Chrome™
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 5 to 7 working days
Price: £2,932.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-white/wqz5BCq!vN/

Leaves c.£1300 from the original build to spend on either an ultra-wide 1440p (3440x1440) or 4K OLED. You wouldn't go far wrong with either of these...

Ultrawide 1440p
4K
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I may suggest a different ultrawide, while the Alienware was the daddy of the Gen 1 panels that started coming out in 2022, the newer panels have such a big improvement in key areas that really make gen 1 worthwhile avoiding now IMHO

The newer Gen 2 / 3 panels have greatly improved text clarity, better burn-in protection and better HDR performance.

This is an MSI option, brand new, would normally link a Hardware Unboxed video but they haven't done one yet


www.forbes.com

MSI’s New Ultra-Wide OLED Gaming Monitor Is Ahead Of The Curve

This innovative gaming display from MSI offers the vibrancy of an OLED panel and a 34-inch curved screen. The refresh rate of 175Hz and an ultra-fast response rate.
www.forbes.com www.forbes.com


Or if you want to go really high end, the new LG panel

www.scan.co.uk

LG UltraGear 34" 34GS95QE-B UWQHD Curved FreeSync Premium Pro OLED Gaming Monitor

Buy from Scan - 34" LG 34GS95QE-B Curved Gaming Monitor, OLED, 800R, 3440x1440, 0.03ms, 240Hz, FreeSync/G-Sync Comp, 1.5M:1, HDMI/DP/USB
www.scan.co.uk www.scan.co.uk

www.rtings.com

LG 34GS95QE-B Review

The LG 34GS95QE-B is a high-end 34-inch ultrawide gaming monitor with a 3440x1440 resolution and 800R curve. With an OLED screen and 240Hz refresh rate, it compe...
www.rtings.com www.rtings.com

 
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TonyCarter

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That’s the MSI one I was actually looking for when I found the 4k one…and didn’t bother looking further 😁

Never think of checking Curry’s (or PC World) - as they were never my favourite retailer.
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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TonyCarter said:
That’s the MSI one I was actually looking for when I found the 4k one. Never think of checking Curry’s 😁
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I was surprised to see them stocking it, must agree, unusual to see such high end at curry’s, hopefully a sign they may start stocking more premium panels
 
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Ant94

Member
Thank you Tony and Spyder, really appreciate you taking the time for this, looks like a great build and definitely more cost efficient than i envisaged - seems now I only have one thing left to do :)

Best wishes!
 
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