opinions on this ?
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daniel02
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I prefer intel
JUNI0R
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This looks like a PC from Curry's. Is it a PCS build being sold from Curry's or a PC from a different company. If it's a different company we aren't able to hlep, if it's a PCS PC then send a link and we can have a look!
JUNI0R
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There are also a few issues with the PC you've linked such as RAM being too slow and case isn't great for airflow. (link deleted but op goes here)
As there's no specific reason to go for Intel other than you like it, I've recommended an AMD build as they're currently blowing Intel out the water, especially when it comes to gaming
For around the same price as the Curry's PCS build, I'd recommend this. For 1080p the 3070 is far too much and will be bottlenecked by the monitor. The 3060TI is still very overkill but you could argue it's to make sure you're using the full 165hz of your monitor and it's futureproofing for if you plan to upgrade to 1440p. The 5600X currently performs better than the i7 1700K (and is cheaper) and the RAM on this build is much more suitable. For this build you also have a Gen 4 NVME (Which Intel doesn't support) for Windows, a 512gb SSD for games and a 2TB HDD for file storage. The PSU will give plenty of power, run the system comfortably and leave room for upgrades down the line.
Based on the Curry's link I've also assumed you're in Ireland so changed the build to Euros and selected shipping to Ireland
Case
CORSAIR iCUE 220T RGB AIRFLOW MID TOWER 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 DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
250GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6400MB/R, 2700MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-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
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
2 - 3 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
Price: €1,934.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/W6nww3cZwF/
As there's no specific reason to go for Intel other than you like it, I've recommended an AMD build as they're currently blowing Intel out the water, especially when it comes to gaming
For around the same price as the Curry's PCS build, I'd recommend this. For 1080p the 3070 is far too much and will be bottlenecked by the monitor. The 3060TI is still very overkill but you could argue it's to make sure you're using the full 165hz of your monitor and it's futureproofing for if you plan to upgrade to 1440p. The 5600X currently performs better than the i7 1700K (and is cheaper) and the RAM on this build is much more suitable. For this build you also have a Gen 4 NVME (Which Intel doesn't support) for Windows, a 512gb SSD for games and a 2TB HDD for file storage. The PSU will give plenty of power, run the system comfortably and leave room for upgrades down the line.
Based on the Curry's link I've also assumed you're in Ireland so changed the build to Euros and selected shipping to Ireland
Case
CORSAIR iCUE 220T RGB AIRFLOW MID TOWER 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 DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB CACHE
1st M.2 SSD Drive
250GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6400MB/R, 2700MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-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
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
2 - 3 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
Price: €1,934.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/W6nww3cZwF/
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daniel02
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How long would I be waiting on an order like this to get to me as for the current gpu situation ? Any estimated time ?
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Thats the issue, its apparently so random no one can really tell you when it comes to the parts not in stock/preorder builds.
It also depends on which of the current ones you want, 3060 seems to be much easier/quicker than a 3070 for example.
People are hoping the next month makes a big difference, at the moment it is slow.
It gives a two week estimate and none of it is preorder, so I think that would be roughly correct.
Juniors build is more than enough for what you have said though, on a 1080p screen (even with the 165MHz refresh) a 3060Ti is not going to have any issues at all.
It also depends on which of the current ones you want, 3060 seems to be much easier/quicker than a 3070 for example.
People are hoping the next month makes a big difference, at the moment it is slow.
It gives a two week estimate and none of it is preorder, so I think that would be roughly correct.
Juniors build is more than enough for what you have said though, on a 1080p screen (even with the 165MHz refresh) a 3060Ti is not going to have any issues at all.
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daniel02
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I wasn’t talking about the same build , I was asking a question about a complete different build
I think it was more that so you weren't getting two sets of advice on two different systems when you'll only end up buying one. Keeping to a single thread helps advisors see the thought process and the journey your potential system is taking.
jamiephillips909
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Personally for your needs the build agent cooper and junior have specced you would suit your needs and allow for a gpu upgrade in future when spending alot of money pepole tend to get very indecisive and you question yourself constantly the pepole who spec on here know there stuff you wont be disappointed
jamiephillips909
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Nice honestly you wont be disappointed and with juniors build if you did jump up to a 1440p monitor the 3060ti would handle it better and the build allows for a gpu change in a few years if you wanted to go higher ! Just be warned there may be abit of a wait on the 5600x and 3060ti but its well worth the wait !yes you are right lol , i am going to go with the build that @JUNI0R made me , i will be buying it tomorrow morning
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jamiephillips909
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Before martin comes bursting through the wall the samsung G5 is a 1440p contender for a future monitor
At around £300 its a bargain
At around £300 its a bargain
daniel02
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i will have a look at it
Martinr36
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you wouldn't be disappointed
JUNI0R
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I'm glad to hear! I'm sure you'll enjoy it!yes you are right lol , i am going to go with the build that @JUNI0R made me , i will be buying it tomorrow morning
Another recommendation for a good 1440p 144hz monitor if you like red is the AOC CQ27G2U for a curved monitor or if you'd prefer a flat panel the Q27G2U. The curved variant actually beats the Samsung in this comparison on RTings! Both AOC's can be found for £300 or less online quite easily.
daniel02
Active member
alright
, i also have 1 more question , how many HDMI ports will the PC have ?
jamiephillips909
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The RTX 3060 Ti also features a single HDMI 2.1 port and three DisplayPort 1.4a ports
daniel02
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ok thanks