Happy New Year all.
I was kindly given some build advice on here some time back but since then cov-id came along and my requirements in the time elapsed have also changed. I've been waiting almost 3 years now to get around to having a new computer and in that time both my requirements and the technology has changed so iIwould greatly appreciate a new spec from the experts on here. My budget does not include the need for monitors or peripherals and is £2k.
At the time of the original request AMD were the only realistic option but now Intel seem to be back in the race and I have no particular affinity to either. Whatever build I go for will need to last me as long as possible. My last computer gave up the ghost when the M/B passed on and it was atleast 14 years old. It had however had additional storage added in the lifespan. I have nothing to carry over and will try and sell on trade-able parts that might be in demand.
My needs are for both work and play. By work it will be to run some databases and queries on very large amounts of data which my works laptop cannot handle or process in a timely manner. At the same time there will be multiple browser tabs open as I also trade in stocks and possibly some casual gaming at the same time. Other times it will be purely for gaming/streaming and creating YT content. These don't necessarily have to be the highest fps but smooth play would be desired as is the power to drive two not so similar monitors.
I plan to primarily use an 34 Ultra wide (AW3420), 120Mhz capable monitor but also plan to use a secondary 24" Dell monitor in vertical mode.
I want to stick with this build with the only future requirements being to upgrade just storage, RAM and possibly GPU if prices ever fall. Originally I wanted to be somewhat future proof but this clearly wont be the case no matter which option I go for right now. I realise this now.
So could some kind sole spec me a system with adequate potential. I don't need a wifi capable m/b, just scope to expand the storage. I'd prefer only NMVE but secondary or mechanical backups provided there quick/reliable are fine.
If I can get away with a cheaper GPU for now provided its not going to give me a bad experience coupled with bottlenecking the system too much and then upgrade once prices become reasonable or i save enough to treat myself.
If I have omitted anything obvious then please let me know. If now is not the right time to buy then equally please let me know. I'll be reviewing the many similar threads on here for build, watching reviews on the components etc in the weeks ahead.
Thanks for your time and those who read all of this.
I was kindly given some build advice on here some time back but since then cov-id came along and my requirements in the time elapsed have also changed. I've been waiting almost 3 years now to get around to having a new computer and in that time both my requirements and the technology has changed so iIwould greatly appreciate a new spec from the experts on here. My budget does not include the need for monitors or peripherals and is £2k.
At the time of the original request AMD were the only realistic option but now Intel seem to be back in the race and I have no particular affinity to either. Whatever build I go for will need to last me as long as possible. My last computer gave up the ghost when the M/B passed on and it was atleast 14 years old. It had however had additional storage added in the lifespan. I have nothing to carry over and will try and sell on trade-able parts that might be in demand.
My needs are for both work and play. By work it will be to run some databases and queries on very large amounts of data which my works laptop cannot handle or process in a timely manner. At the same time there will be multiple browser tabs open as I also trade in stocks and possibly some casual gaming at the same time. Other times it will be purely for gaming/streaming and creating YT content. These don't necessarily have to be the highest fps but smooth play would be desired as is the power to drive two not so similar monitors.
I plan to primarily use an 34 Ultra wide (AW3420), 120Mhz capable monitor but also plan to use a secondary 24" Dell monitor in vertical mode.
I want to stick with this build with the only future requirements being to upgrade just storage, RAM and possibly GPU if prices ever fall. Originally I wanted to be somewhat future proof but this clearly wont be the case no matter which option I go for right now. I realise this now.
So could some kind sole spec me a system with adequate potential. I don't need a wifi capable m/b, just scope to expand the storage. I'd prefer only NMVE but secondary or mechanical backups provided there quick/reliable are fine.
If I can get away with a cheaper GPU for now provided its not going to give me a bad experience coupled with bottlenecking the system too much and then upgrade once prices become reasonable or i save enough to treat myself.
If I have omitted anything obvious then please let me know. If now is not the right time to buy then equally please let me know. I'll be reviewing the many similar threads on here for build, watching reviews on the components etc in the weeks ahead.
Thanks for your time and those who read all of this.
