Help with Gaming PC build. Budget about £1200. My configuration linked

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What will you be doing with this PC?
  • I'm going to use this PC for mostly gaming and browsing; No edition nor streaming. I'll be playing most New AAA Games such as the new Call of Duty Modern Warfare, Red Dead Redemption, Apex etc. Looking for a PC build that would be long-lasting and future proofed really.

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?
  • About £1200 without the monitor. Willing to stretch to £1700 if necessary/can see the value, with an above 60Hz monitor.
When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
  • As soon as possible. So 2 weeks yes.

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)
  • Monitor (1440p, Over 60 Hz) and The PC (all parts & case).

Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in?
  • Birmingham, United Kingdom

If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing?
  • I already have a monitor: Samsung C24F390 (using this and also buying another thats over 60Hz), Razer keyboard 'BlackWidow Ultimate 2016' and mouse ' Abyssus'.

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?
  • Not really, but I'd probably still go for an Intel i5-9600K since there isn't one without the 'K'.

Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build?
  • Motherboard with integrated WiFi (ac or ax).
  • I don't store large amounts of data, so was thinking of getting a 500gb M.2 for the OS and a 500gb SSD for misc, OR just a 1tb m.2.

Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?
  • Probably a black/grey ATX mid-tower, nothing too flashy, minimalistic with the odd LED here and there. With a window of course. Thinking the Phanteks P400 or NZXT H5**.

Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget?
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit. Whatever the cheaper option is, OEM or not.

Extra info or particulars:
  • Here is a link to my PC part picker configuration - worked out to about £1.2k without the monitor. I've spent days configuring this (as I'm a newbie really). I'm kind of set on the i5-9600k CPU, Z390 motherboard and the RTX 2060 super GPU, but I've since been told an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 might be a better option...! Regarding the rest of the components, I've done a fair amount of research and concluded on those, not much to it really, so I'm open to suggestions. Have a look and maybe tweak it/make suggestions from there? Really appreciate any useful input you guys might have.

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor
    CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
    Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
    Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
    Storage: Sabrent Rocket 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
    Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8 GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card
    Case: NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case
    Power Supply: Corsair TXM Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM
  • Also happy if someone fancies configuring a cheaper build for me haha! I'm just open to suggestions really.
  • Question: If I go for an AMD CPU, would I benefit from an AMD GPU too, or can I stick to my RTX 2060 super?
 
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You may be better off getting a USB 3 wifi adapter - OCUK sell several - and putting it on the end of a USB 3 cable so you don't have a large hunk of metal - the PC - between the PC's wifi and your router. But try to have a wired connection if you can.
Thanks! But I think motherboards like the Aorus Z390 comes with an external antenna that connects to the motherboard from the back panel.
 
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