New PC Build

[bwfc0907]

It’s been a while but decided to jump back into PC gaming-I will play on a 4K TV or 4K monitor. Games I am looking at include FPS shooters, RTS such as age of empires 4 & Company of heroes 3, plus racing simulators (I will buy a wheel further down the line).

Looking to spend no more than £2k on the PC alone. I have peripherals and a monitor already which I will update later. Could someone spec me as a starting point. Would prefer an Nvidia card. No need to include windows.

 

[Manbatius]

I would be really tempted to wait for the 5000 series cards if spending this much.

I don't know specifically about the case ram and PSU here so these were suggestions for price reference. Id never spend that much on a case personally !
But fundamentally I would want at least that gpu and CPU at this price point.
(I forgot SSD. Insert PCI express 4 here)


My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x MSI GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Gaming X Slim White 16GB GDDR6X PCI-Express Graphics (SKU: GRA-MSI-01750) = £1,049.99
• 1 x NVIDIA - Star Wars: Outlaws Game Bundle (SKU: DIG-NVI-03030) = £0.00
• 1 x Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL (ROG Certified) Aluminium Full-Tower - White (SKU: CA-77L-LL) = £149.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core 5.00GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail (SKU: CP-3DT-AM) = £349.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen - Space Marine & Unknown 9 Awakening Games Bundle (SKU: DIG-AMD-02908) = £0.00
• 1 x Gigabyte B650M Aorus Elite AX (Socket AM5) DDR5 Micro ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-5BE-GI) = £164.95
• 1 x TeamGroup Vulcan EXPO 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C38 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (FLABD532G6000HC38ADC01) (SKU: MY-0B2-TG) = £89.99
• 1 x Lian Li SP750 SFX Modular 80 Plus Gold Power Supply (SKU: CA-79G-LL) = £119.99

Total: £1,924.90 (includes delivery: £0.00)​

 

[mickyflinn]

Here we go there room left in budget to upscale some components.

My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x TeamGroup Vulcan EXPO 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C38 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (FLABD532G6000HC38ADC01) (SKU: MY-0B2-TG) = £89.99
• 1 x Asus TUF Gaming B650-Plus WIFI (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-6K0-AS) = £169.99
• 1 x NVIDIA - Star Wars: Outlaws Game Bundle (SKU: DIG-NVI-03030) = £0.00
• 1 x NZXT H5 Flow Matte Black Mid Tower Case (SKU: CA-1B4-NX) = £74.99
• 1 x Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 Super Trinity Black 16Gb Graphics Card (SKU: GRA-ZTC-01496) = £949.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core 5.00GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail (SKU: CP-3DT-AM) = £349.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen - Space Marine & Unknown 9 Awakening Games Bundle (SKU: DIG-AMD-02908) = £0.00
• 1 x WD Black SN770 2TB SSD M.2 2280 NVME PCI-E Gen4 Solid State Drive (WDS200T3X0E) (SKU: HD-58G-WD) = £103.99
• 1 x Phanteks AMP GH 1000W 80PLUS Platinum ATX Power Supply Modular - Black (SKU: POW-PHK-02521) = £128.99
• 1 x Arctic Freezer 36 120m Black CPU Cooler - 2x 120mm (SKU: COO-ARC-02420) = £24.95

Total: £1,892.88 (includes delivery: £0.00)​

 

[bwfc0907]

Thank you both. When are the 5000 cards expected?

 

[Manbatius]

Late 2024 early 2025 from what I just read. Probably more info in the graphics card section if you venture in there.

I missed CPU cooler but can vouch for the one mickyflinn has shown. I have had a few arctic ones over the years and they are good.

 

[bwfc0907]

Can I ask when it’s better to use a liquid cooler?

 

[ben1987]

Can I ask when it’s better to use a liquid cooler?

A 7800X3D is a really efficient chip so air cooling one is perfectly fine

I run an AIO on mine but that was purely me being silly and doing it for the looks alone

 

[Tetras]

Can I ask when it’s better to use a liquid cooler?

With Ryzen CPUs it is mainly just for looks. With Intel CPUs, usually whenever the power limit goes much beyond 150 watts, e.g. if you're using a 14900K or14900KS, it would struggle on a peerless assassin/phantom spirit (one of the most popular affordable air coolers).

 

[bwfc0907]

Here we go there room left in budget to upscale some components.

My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x TeamGroup Vulcan EXPO 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C38 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (FLABD532G6000HC38ADC01) (SKU: MY-0B2-TG) = £89.99
• 1 x Asus TUF Gaming B650-Plus WIFI (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-6K0-AS) = £169.99
• 1 x NVIDIA - Star Wars: Outlaws Game Bundle (SKU: DIG-NVI-03030) = £0.00
• 1 x NZXT H5 Flow Matte Black Mid Tower Case (SKU: CA-1B4-NX) = £74.99
• 1 x Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 Super Trinity Black 16Gb Graphics Card (SKU: GRA-ZTC-01496) = £949.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core 5.00GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail (SKU: CP-3DT-AM) = £349.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen - Space Marine & Unknown 9 Awakening Games Bundle (SKU: DIG-AMD-02908) = £0.00
• 1 x WD Black SN770 2TB SSD M.2 2280 NVME PCI-E Gen4 Solid State Drive (WDS200T3X0E) (SKU: HD-58G-WD) = £103.99
• 1 x Phanteks AMP GH 1000W 80PLUS Platinum ATX Power Supply Modular - Black (SKU: POW-PHK-02521) = £128.99
• 1 x Arctic Freezer 36 120m Black CPU Cooler - 2x 120mm (SKU: COO-ARC-02420) = £24.95

Total: £1,892.88 (includes delivery: £0.00)​

Any other thoughts about changes to this build before I order the components?

 

[mickyflinn]

Any other thoughts about changes to this build before I order the components?

To further improve the build I would make these 2 changes, a better motherboard gives you pcie5 and the memory has tighter timmings. Won't make a massive difference in performance but gives you better options.


Oh, and a sprinkle of RGB

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G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo EXPO RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C30 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit

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[bwfc0907]

To further improve the build I would make these 2 changes, a better motherboard gives you pcie5 and the memory has tighter timmings. Won't make a massive difference in performance but gives you better options.


Oh, and a sprinkle of RGB

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G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo EXPO RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C30 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit

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Thanks for this. Can anyone recommend a decent looking case - I want to move the case to use on the front room LG Oled TV from time to time and it will be on show.

I note the GPU recommended in research I have done could be better. Any other recommendations for a 4080 Super - say ASUS or would I not get any benefit?

 

[mickyflinn]

Thanks for this. Can anyone recommend a decent looking case - I want to move the case to use on the front room LG Oled TV from time to time and it will be on show.

I note the GPU recommended in research I have done could be better. Any other recommendations for a 4080 Super - say ASUS or would I not get any benefit?

Would you like a smaller option or don't mind a different case ?

Why not also look and pick out a case you like and we can check it's all comparable.

As for GPU there are small variations between models but the reason I went for Zotac is the 5 year warranty if registered within 28 days.

 

[bwfc0907]

If honest with cases I don’t know where to begin - any other recommendations?

Can you recommend an MSI or Asus graphics card - I tend to go with names?

 

[freddie64]

Sticking with Zotac for the warranty and keeps to you 2k budget (almost), but how about a white build.

My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 Super Trinity OC White 16Gb Graphics Card (SKU: GRA-ZTC-01495) = £959.99
• 1 x NVIDIA - Star Wars: Outlaws Game Bundle (SKU: DIG-NVI-03030) = £0.00
• 1 x Asus ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WIFI (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-6JY-AS) = £199.99
• 1 x G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo EXPO RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C30 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit (SKU: MEM-GSK-01358) = £128.99
• 1 x Phanteks AMP GH 850W 80PLUS Gold ATX Power Supply Modular - White (SKU: POW-PHK-02520) = £114.95
• 1 x Antec C3 ARGB Midi Tower - White (SKU: CAS-ATC-02728) = £79.99
• 1 x Arctic Freezer 36 A-RGB 120m White CPU Cooler - 2x 120mm (SKU: COO-ARC-02419) = £29.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core 5.00GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail (SKU: CP-3DT-AM) = £349.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen - Space Marine & Unknown 9 Awakening Games Bundle (SKU: DIG-AMD-02908) = £0.00
• 1 x WD Black SN850X 2TB SSD M.2 2280 NVME PCI-E Gen4 Solid State Drive (WDS200T2X0E) (SKU: HD-591-WD) = £149.99

Total: £2,013.88 (includes delivery: £0.00)​

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EDIT​

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If you get the WD SN770 2TB it will be under budget.​

 

[mickyflinn]

If honest with cases I don’t know where to begin - any other recommendations?

Can you recommend an MSI or Asus graphics card - I tend to go with names?

Phanteks XT Pro Ultra ATX Case Tempered Glass Window, Black

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Antec C3 ARGB Midi Tower - Black

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MSI GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Ventus 3X OC 16GB GDDR6X PCI-Express Graphics Card

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Asus GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ProArt OC 16GB GDDR6X PCI-Express Graphics Card

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[Rob_B]

Hey! nothing wrong with a H5 flow! They do white too if that floats your boat.

 

[bwfc0907]

Sticking with Zotac for the warranty and keeps to you 2k budget (almost), but how about a white build.

My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 Super Trinity OC White 16Gb Graphics Card (SKU: GRA-ZTC-01495) = £959.99
• 1 x NVIDIA - Star Wars: Outlaws Game Bundle (SKU: DIG-NVI-03030) = £0.00
• 1 x Asus ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WIFI (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-6JY-AS) = £199.99
• 1 x G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo EXPO RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C30 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit (SKU: MEM-GSK-01358) = £128.99
• 1 x Phanteks AMP GH 850W 80PLUS Gold ATX Power Supply Modular - White (SKU: POW-PHK-02520) = £114.95
• 1 x Antec C3 ARGB Midi Tower - White (SKU: CAS-ATC-02728) = £79.99
• 1 x Arctic Freezer 36 A-RGB 120m White CPU Cooler - 2x 120mm (SKU: COO-ARC-02419) = £29.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core 5.00GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail (SKU: CP-3DT-AM) = £349.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen - Space Marine & Unknown 9 Awakening Games Bundle (SKU: DIG-AMD-02908) = £0.00
• 1 x WD Black SN850X 2TB SSD M.2 2280 NVME PCI-E Gen4 Solid State Drive (WDS200T2X0E) (SKU: HD-591-WD) = £149.99

Total: £2,013.88 (includes delivery: £0.00)​

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EDIT​

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If you get the WD SN770 2TB it will be under budget.​

Defo needs to be a dark colour build

 

[bwfc0907]

The PSU and cooler are pre-order. How often do they get stock? Any replacement recommendations?

 

[mickyflinn]

The PSU and cooler are pre-order. How often do they get stock? Any replacement recommendations?

Which case do you like ?

To find out stock would be a question for Overclockers, as for alternatives you could drop down to an 850w PSU otherwise there's a sharp increase in price for a 1000w PSU at Overclockers.

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Phanteks POLAR ST5-120 D-RGB Black CPU Cooler - 120mm

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Kolink Umbra EX180 ARGB CPU Cooler - 120mm

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[freddie64]

Defo needs to be a dark colour build

What about RGB, yes or no?