New PC for £1000 -1500, your expertise please.

[Sharpy_1]

Hi guys,

Hope all is well! I'm not very well versed in building a PC myself but I would like to buy a PC which will run World of Warcraft on max settings with no issues (classic, so the game which is super old)

I imagine this won't take a super powerful GPU but would be nice to have an all round PC which could run more modern / demanding games if req (thinking about GTA next year)

Just to reiterate, would be looking for a pre built machine, I already have a monitor so this can be disregarded from the budget.

Otherwise, PC will just be used for browsing the web and emails / work.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Fluffybob]

What resolution will you be gaming at ?

 

[Sharpy_1]

What resolution will you be gaming at ?

Good question and sorry for not stating in my original post, I'm currently using a old Dell Monitor (22 inches i think) at 1920 x 1080 but actually also have an expensive larger monitor which is the

Dell UltraSharp 27 4K USB-C Hub Monitor - U2723QE​

 

[Tetras]

This is a self-build, but I'd try and get a spec similar to this. An X3D CPU, with a 5070, 9070, 5070 Ti or 9070 XT. If you're playing at 1080p, I'd definitely want the X3D and if you're playing at 4K, I'd be reluctant to go much lower than the GPUs listed.

A 5060 Ti 16GB is available in many of OCUK's builds and that's fine for 1080p and acceptable for 4K, but not my first choice.

My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core 5.00GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail (SKU: CP-3DT-AM) = £399.95
• 1 x Gigabyte B650M D3HP AX (Socket AM5) DDR5 Micro-ATX Motherboard (SKU: MOT-GIG-03566) = £129.99
• 1 x Crucial Pro 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 PC5-44800C46 5600MHz Dual Channel Kit (SKU: MEM-CRU-01085) = £146.00
• 1 x Zotac GeForce RTX 5070 Solid 12GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card (SKU: GRA-ZTC-04530) = £518.98
• 1 x NVIDIA - DOOM: The Dark Ages Premium Edition Game Bundle (SKU: DIG-NVI-05178) = £0.00
• 1 x Crucial T500 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 M.2 Solid State Drive (SKU: STO-CRU-01090) = £129.95
• 1 x Antec CX600M ARGB M-ATX Mini Tower - Black (SKU: CAS-ATC-04160) = £54.95
• 1 x Phanteks AMP GH 850W 80PLUS Gold ATX Power Supply Modular - Black (SKU: POW-PHK-02519) = £104.99

• 1 x Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB Black CPU Cooler - 120mm (SKU: COO-TLR-02724) = £29.99

Total: £1,526.78 (includes delivery: £11.98)​

 

[Freddie1980]

Something like would work for you. You might want to consider the Ryzen 7 and get 8 cores for the long term but this will be enough for now:

My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x Lian Li Lancool 216 Mid-tower PC case - Black (SKU: CA-7BG-LL) = £85.99
• 1 x MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.0 PCIE5Modular Power Supply (SKU: CA-012-MS) = £119.99
• 1 x Asrock B850 Pro-A WiFi (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MOT-ASR-04004) = £167.99
• 1 x WD Black SN850X 2TB SSD M.2 2280 NVME PCI-E Gen4 Solid State Drive (WDS200T2X0E) (SKU: HD-591-WD) = £122.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen - Monster Hunter Wilds Game Bundle (SKU: DIG-AMD-04648) = £0.00
• 1 x Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C30 6000MHz Dual Channel (SKU: MEM-CRS-01125) = £109.99
• 1 x Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming 16GB GDDR6 PCI-Express Graphics Card (SKU: GRA-SPR-03983) = £659.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Six Core 5.40GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail (SKU: PRO-AMD-02677) = £229.99
• 1 x Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB Black CPU Cooler - 120mm (SKU: COO-TLR-02724) = £29.99

Total: £1,538.90 (includes delivery: £11.98)​

 

[Sharpy_1]

Thanks for taking the time to reply to me and list all those options, really appreciate it.

Unfortunately, as per my message I am looking for a pre-built machine.

 

[Fluffybob]

Check the specs from @Tetras and @Freddie1980 then look in the systems pages. https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-systems/gaming-pcs

 

[Sharpy_1]

Thank you v much, I'll draft one up and run it by you all.

 

[Freddie1980]

Check the specs from @Tetras and @Freddie1980 then look in the systems pages. https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-systems/gaming-pcs

Check this out

My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x OcUK Gaming Radiance Blazer - AMD Ryzen 7600X GeForce RTX 4060 - Powered By (SKU: FS-1FC-OG) = £1,553.05
  • Case: 1 x Lian Li Lancool 205 Mesh C Mid-Tower Case - Black
  • Memory: 1 x Kingston FURY Beast EXPO 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 PC5-44800C36 5600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KF556C36BBEK2-32)
  • Graphics Card: 1 x *Build* Asus GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Dual OC 16GB GDDR7 Graphics Card
  • M.2 Solid State Drive (SSD) 1 : 1 x WD Black SN770 2TB SSD M.2 2280 NVME PCI-E Gen4 Solid State Drive (WDS200T3X0E)
  • Operating System: 1 x Build Stock Microsoft Windows 11 Home Advanced - Systems

Total: £1,553.05 (includes delivery: £0.00)​

I replaced the RTX 4060 with a RTX 5060 Ti 16Gb and upped the storage to 2Tb's. If you wanted to save money you could take the OS off and buy a key from a 3rd party and install it yourself.

 

[Sharpy_1]

Thank you so much, no need to save money, work in sales and had a very good week so I'll go for this setup you have recommended. Shall look into it in finer detail this evening but shall order over the weekend and come back to you with any questions before I press purchase. Thanks so much again

 

[Freddie1980]

Thank you so much, no need to save money, work in sales and had a very good week so I'll go for this setup you have recommended. Shall look into it in finer detail this evening but shall order over the weekend and come back to you with any questions before I press purchase. Thanks so much again

If you do decide on the 5060 Ti make sure it's the full 16Gb version, DON'T get the 8Gb version under any circumstances as the lower memory buffer can really hamper performance and cause either stuttering or textures not load in properly.

 

[Sharpy_1]

this one? *Build* Asus GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Dual OC 16GB GDDR7 Graphics Card

Comes to £1565

If so, shall order ASAP with the updated GPU and SSD

Is it worth upgrading the RAM for £30?

Kingston FURY Beast EXPO 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 PC5-44800C36 5600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KF556C36BBEK2-32)

 

[Tetras]

Is it worth upgrading the RAM for £30?

Which RAM does it have now and which RAM do they fit for £30?

Which CPU does it use? (relevant to the question, because the X3D doesn't really care about ram).

 

[Sharpy_1]

M does it have now and which RAM do they fit for £30?

ty for your reply

the current is Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 PC5-44800C40 5600MHz Dual Channel Kit

CPU is AMD Ryzen 7600X, 6 core/12 thread, 5.3GHz Max Boost

 

[tamzzy]

if you haven't already ordered, then ocuk will do a custom spec build with a build charge on top
i've budgeted the build cost into the spec and hence why there is some room left in the budget
as it will be an ocuk-built pc, you will also benefit from their 3 year warranty (basically why you paid them £250 or so to build it)
you can get windows 11 for a lot cheaper, hence why i have not specced this into the build below

My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x Gigabyte B850M DS3H (Socket AM5) DDR5 Micro ATX Motherboard (SKU: MOT-GIG-03862) = £139.99
• 1 x PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 PC5-51200C36 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit (SKU: MEM-PNY-04564) = £77.99
• 1 x Palit GeForce RTX 5070 Infinity 3 SFF 12GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card (SKU: GRA-PAL-04407) = £499.99
• 1 x NVIDIA - DOOM: The Dark Ages Premium Edition Game Bundle (SKU: DIG-NVI-05178) = £0.00
• 1 x Team Group MP44L 2TB SSD M.2 2280 NVME PCI-E Gen4 Solid State Drive (SKU: STO-TMG-03129) = £99.95
• 1 x Phanteks AMP 650W 80 Plus Gold Modular Power Supply (SKU: CA-09Q-PT) = £89.99
• 1 x Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB Black CPU Cooler - 120mm (SKU: COO-TLR-02724) = £29.99
• 1 x Aerocool Dryft Mini v2 Micro-ATX Case (SKU: CAS-AER-00607) = £54.99
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Six Core 5.40GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail (SKU: PRO-AMD-02677) = £229.99

Total: £1,222.88 (includes delivery: £0.00)​

 

[Tetras]

the current is Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 PC5-44800C40 5600MHz Dual Channel Kit

Yes, it is definitely worth £30 to get 32GB!

 

[Sharpy_1]

Thanks Tamzzy, really appreciate you taking the time - Tetras, can I ask how the two builds compare? The one shared by you and the one by Tamzzy, factoring in the upgraded RAM

Is the change in graphics card recommended?

Also, how do I place an order for a custom build please?

 

[Gray2233]

Thanks Tamzzy, really appreciate you taking the time - Tetras, can I ask how the two builds compare? The one shared by you are the one by Tamzzy, factoring in the upgraded RAM

The 5070 is roughly 30-40% faster than the 5060ti 16gb off the top of my head.

Better PSU by a fair margin, OCUK prebuilds tend to chuck bronze Kolinks into everything and they're not great power supplies.

The 9600X is on average around 5% faster than the 7600X CPU wise, but there are scenarios where games can see between 20-30% uplift.

Faster RAM, which will be beneficial to the CPU's performance.

@tamzzy has detailed a superior build by a fair margin for what should be a similar price as compared to the OCUK prebuild linked above. The only real down side is that you'll need to contact OCUK to get them to build, and whatever potential added wait time for them to put the system together. Obviously you'll need to install Windows yourself, but that's super easy and can be done via USB while saving you a small fortune to boot.

 

[Tetras]

Is the change in graphics card recommended?

You mean between a 5070 and 5060 Ti?

 

[tamzzy]

Also, how do I place an order for a custom build please?

you have to call ocuk to place the order, you can't do it online