Complete New Rig [£1k Build]

GunnersDan

GunnersDan

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Hi Guys

I have been out of the PC gaming world for a few years and now looking to jump back in. I have spent a bit of time recently looking across the forum and what works but thought it would be worth making a post and getting some advice before taking the plunge.

I haven't got any parts to bring forward so looking to get everything including monitor, mouse, keyboard and OS.

Budget is approximately £1k but I am happy to go a tad over if it means getting something that will be incrementally better.

Appreciate any guidance and advice.

Thanks
 
This is a decent <£1k rig, you can get a Windows 10 key fairly cheap if you look on Google :)

* Case is entirely your own personal preference, you could save ~£30 and get a £40 one like this but I like the NZXT cases, up to you
* Keyb/mouse again personal choice, but this is a good bundle
* Monitor also your own personal choice, but great display for the price - 144Hz AND FreeSync!
* GPU is still great for it's age to keep within budget, if you're prepared I would look for a used Vega 56 they are ~£180ish now. They are approx 30% faster than the 580
* Latest 3600 CPU, the mobo has latest BIOS flashed but have to wait for stock
* Very good 1TB SSD, if you want an M2 say Corsair MP510 960GB to save cables or the higher speeds, you're looking at an extra £30 if you shop about


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Thanks Sparx.

Forgot to mention - looking to run AAA titles such as Destiny 2 etc. at 1080p.

The above will be able to handle that won't it based on what I have seen on the forum?
 
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more power! via VEGA 56- get gigabyte via @GIGA-Man to flash bios for yourself



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Evening Guys

Spent the last few weeks reviewing my budget and have opted to spend a little more than I originally quoted to try and get more bang for my buck.

What are your thoughts on the below? Any advice? Could I make any savings or improvements in cost vs. performance / quality?

Any help, greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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Thanks for the response Tamzzy.

Few questions just to clarify my understanding more than anything:
  • Do you need the CPU coolers with the 3rd Gen Ryzen's or is the stock cooler still good enough like the Ryzen 2's?
  • Would dropping down to the 3600 be much of a difference over the 3600X?
  • Would I get much of a difference going for any of the higher clock AIB 5700XT's for the sake of c. £50?
  • I have read in a few places that the NVMe M.2. SSD's are most recommended so would I be better going for a single 1TB NVMe in the first instance then get a standard SATA further along the line?
Thanks for the support, greatly appreciated.
 
GunnersDan said:
Thanks for the response Tamzzy.

Few questions just to clarify my understanding more than anything:
  • Do you need the CPU coolers with the 3rd Gen Ryzen's or is the stock cooler still good enough like the Ryzen 2's?
  • Would dropping down to the 3600 be much of a difference over the 3600X?
  • Would I get much of a difference going for any of the higher clock AIB 5700XT's for the sake of c. £50?
  • I have read in a few places that the NVMe M.2. SSD's are most recommended so would I be better going for a single 1TB NVMe in the first instance then get a standard SATA further along the line?
Thanks for the support, greatly appreciated.
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Ryzen 3000 stock coolers are perfectly fine. But buying a better cooler can give better thermals which give automatically better clocks due precision boost and lower noise.

The performance difference between the 3600 and the 3600x is extremely minimal and not generally worth the £40-50 increase. Even with better 3600x stock cooler you can buy always buy a better/quieter aftermarket cooler.

The basic AIB 5700xt should be fine. The clock increase doesn't really to do too much in real world performance. So £50 premium for higher end AIBs won't do much except for give you a better cooler for the GPU.

NVMe SSD are the best but most "gamers" won't be able to tell the difference from a standard sata SSD. As a boot drive I do recommend TLC NAND over OLC NAND just because of reliability (QLC NAND is still a bit new). If the NVMe SSD is only about £20 extra then I do think the extra is worth it (especially if it is only £20 of a total budget of £1.5k)
 
@GunnersDan basically as what was posted by @Burnt_Custard . I might add though. Nvme has little real world gains when compared to sata3 ssd if just for gaming. What you'll notice though, is the capacity. So if just for gaming, 1tb sata 3 SSD is preferred to a 480gb nvme ssd
 
GunnersDan said:
Evening Guys

Spent the last few weeks reviewing my budget and have opted to spend a little more than I originally quoted to try and get more bang for my buck.

What are your thoughts on the below? Any advice? Could I make any savings or improvements in cost vs. performance / quality?

Any help, greatly appreciated.

Thanks

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,560.83 (includes shipping: £0.00)
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using some of tamz's . keeping Gaming OC for extra year warranty. 2 yrs for something over £200 is nuts ! surprised Gaming OC isn't 4 like its Nvidia counter part but least its 3 yrs UK RMA

32" VA 1440P 144Hz screen
 
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