2.5k Help and advise required.

[Ray Butts]

Hi gang, long time reader first time poster.

I am after some advice on a new build, I have a budget of 2.5k but can move a little as to not downgrade the build.

I will be carrying out the work myself, I have built many PCs in the past but none in the last 12 years.

I am running a 970 with a i5 that can still play a few games in potato mode but that about it.

Looking to be playing factrio, cyberpunk and what ever 2025 brings Half life 3..... (yar right)

Below is what I have picked so far, some things have gone out of stock since I started.

I have a working keyboard and mouse but that's all I am keeping off my old PC due to it's age.

Not a big lover RGB so I have gone for a stealth build, I could do with a stealth CPU cooler but could not find one, anywhere I could drop 200£.

YOUR ORDER​

1 X AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core 5.00GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail - £439.99
SKU: CP-3DT-AM

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1 X Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g) - £7.99
SKU: AC-000-AC

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1 X WD Black SN770 2TB SSD M.2 2280 NVME PCI-E Gen4 Solid State Drive (WDS200T3X0E) - £104.99
SKU: HD-58G-WD

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1 X Microsoft Windows 11 Home 64-Bit DVD - OEM (KW9-00632) - £107.99
SKU: SW-18J-MS

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1 X Gigabyte 28" M28U 3840x2160 4K SSIPS 144Hz 1ms FreeSync HDR400 Widescreen Gaming Monitor - £368.99
SKU: MO-00M-GI

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1 X Phanteks AMP GH 1000W 80PLUS Platinum ATX Power Supply Modular - White - £138.95
SKU: POW-PHK-02522

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1 X Phanteks NV5 v2 - Black - £99.94
SKU: CAS-PHK-02322

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1 X MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WIFI (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX Motherboard - £164.99
SKU: MB-375-MS

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8 X CORSAIR RS120 120mm PWM Black Fan - £9.95
SKU: COO-CRS-02482

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1 X Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C36 6000MHz Dual Channel - £99.95
SKU: MEM-CRS-02788

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1 X NZXT T120 RGB Performance 120mm CPU Cooler - Black - £44.99
SKU: HS-028-NX

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1 X Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 Super Trinity Black 16Gb Graphics Card - £919.99
SKU: GRA-ZTC-01496

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1 X Corsair VIRTUOSO RGB Wireless Gaming Headset Black Carbon (CA-9011185-EU) - £169.99
SKU: SP-03W-CS

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1 X AMD Ryzen - Space Marine & Unknown 9 Awakening Games Bundle - £0.00
SKU: DIG-AMD-02908

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1 X NVIDIA - Star Wars: Outlaws Game Bundle - £0.00
SKU: DIG-NVI-03030

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Grand Total: £2,748.34

 

[Ray Butts]

These have had issues with the latest Windows update, it might be prudent to switch to something like the T500. I think WD have resolved it with a firmware update.

Thanks, I did read about this yesterday, it looks to be fixed but I will definitely keep a eye on it before clicking buy.

Are you going to wait for the 9800X3D? This price is so horrible, it makes baby Jensen cry


Can I tempt you with an Antec C5 ARGB? It includes all the fans (7 of 'em), which would save you 8 x £10.

So yes, at the latest I want it by mid December so it in time the holidays, but I did plan to wait till the 7th of November and see if the price drops when the 9800 comes out.

Thanks, That's a nice case also, I am not 100 % against ARGB, but it can get out of hand lol, I will think on that.

 

[Ray Butts]

I would wait with spec check as there will be price shake up soon. One thing to me stands out is you mention stealth build and you have selected all sort of black parts but with white psu , just careful as you add stuff to basket .
Regards black cpu cooler just google

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Black​

Regards the Antec C5 I'm pretty sure you can leave argb disconnected, on Antec website shows argb &pwm fan controller with separate connection, so just don't connect for lights if you want that case.

Thanks, lol yes the PSU was left on as the black is out of stock and I wanted to remember which one I wanted, may need to replace that if it's not going to be available, any suggestions?

 

[Ray Butts]

You have to be careful with online CD keys bought via resellers and "legit" websites.

They are often sold on the back of purchasing the original Windows license using stolen credit cards.

@Ray Butts, I like that build you posted, it's sensible but I also agree with the points raised by @Tetras.

For RAM, also consider G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory (F5-6000J3040F16GX2-RS5K) or Kingston FURY Beast 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL40 Memory (RFBB5-60C40K2/32).

The second kit is likely Hynix and can overclock/tighten timings nicely if you're wanting to play around with overclocking.

I am not sure I want to type my card number into some of them sites lol.. but I will have a look into it.

Thanks I will check out the ram

 

[Ray Butts]

Build MK II, over budget but looks good?​

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YOUR ORDER​

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1 X AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core 5.00GHz (Socket AM5) Processor - Retail - £439.99
SKU: CP-3DT-AM

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1 X WD Black SN770 2TB SSD M.2 2280 NVME PCI-E Gen4 Solid State Drive (WDS200T3X0E) - £104.99
SKU: HD-58G-WD

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1 X Microsoft Windows 11 Home 64-Bit DVD - OEM (KW9-00632) - £107.99
SKU: SW-18J-MS

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1 X Gigabyte 28" M28U 3840x2160 4K SSIPS 144Hz 1ms FreeSync HDR400 Widescreen Gaming Monitor - £368.99
SKU: MO-00M-GI

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1 X MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WIFI (Socket AM5) DDR5 ATX Motherboard - £169.99
SKU: MB-375-MS

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1 X Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 Super Trinity Black 16Gb Graphics Card - £919.99
SKU: GRA-ZTC-01496

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1 X Corsair VIRTUOSO RGB Wireless Gaming Headset Black Carbon (CA-9011185-EU) - £169.99
SKU: SP-03W-CS

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1 X AMD Ryzen - Space Marine & Unknown 9 Awakening Games Bundle - £0.00
SKU: DIG-AMD-02908

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1 X NVIDIA - Star Wars: Outlaws Game Bundle - £0.00
SKU: DIG-NVI-03030

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1 X Be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.0 Power Supply - £169.99
SKU: CA-154-BQ

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1 X Antec C5 ARGB Midi Tower - Black - £110.00
SKU: CAS-ATC-02729

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1 X Arctic Liquid Freezer III ARGB High Performance CPU Water Cooler - 360mm - £89.98
SKU: COO-ARC-01992

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1 X Corsair Vengeance RGB EXPO 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C36 6000MHz Dual Channel - £110.00
SKU: MEM-CRS-00997

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Grand Total: £2,761.90

 

[Ray Butts]

You're not actually paying that much for windows are you

I may use one of them key sites, not sure I love the idea of them and how they get hold of the keys..

 

[Ray Butts]

I'd swap out for a peerless assassin as suggested above, but I assume you want the AIO for looks.

If it was my system, I'd also be fitting 64GB, or at least 48GB, but it is also true that you don't need it apart from some modded games like Skylines.

See, the issue is that with this case, it has 10 fan slots, I guess I could just not fit them all, but if you were to by the time you add the PA and 3 fans it works out the same as the AIO.

Can the ran not wait and be added in a year or twos time?

 

[Ray Butts]

If you have to stick to a "gaming" headset, maybe you can find the budget for an Audeze Maxwell?

As someone whose other hobby is audio equipment, it hurts me to see people pay good money for what I can only imagine is trash tier sound

I like the all in one as it says having a mic sitting about, any ideas on mic and headset that's not over £300 that does have good sound? I love music and like the idea of hovering with the music on.

 

[Ray Butts]

You could get e.g. Phillips Fidelio X2HR + a boompro and have really comfy, great sounding headphones instead

Thanks I will look into them.