I need a new computer - ~£1500 budget - need advice please

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Hi,

I need a new computer for making games.
I have a budget of around £1500.

What would be the best PC I could buy with my budget please?
Something along these lines maybe?
- i7/i9 Intel processor
- Nvidia GeForce RTX Graphics
- 32GB of RAM would be nice
- 1TB SSD + HDD
- Win 10 Pro


EDIT: I ended up creating this PC
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk...M3(0;bIIN3(0zbIIO3(0#bJgF3(X_bJgG3(Y7bKDg3!7v

Any suggestions for getting a lower price?

Thanks!

Kind Regards,
John
 
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Hello
Do you think that you would be capable of building a PC yourself? There are plenty of videos on youtube that would be able to guide you & you may be able to save a little bit of money.
That pre-built is £600 over your budget, this is just over.

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,516.57 (includes shipping: £14.70)​
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If you are going with a 9900K I would suggest a Gigabyte Z390 Aorus board. Also don't skimp on the cooling either. I would be looking at something like a BeQuiet Dark Rock Pro 4 which is currently on offer with a free Silent Wings 3 fan for £64.

Alternative case as the DR4 might not fit in the P400 and a 7200rpm HDD.

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £403.26 (includes shipping: £12.30)
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Ryzen isn't the answer for everything though. If the software being used prefers faster single core performance over lots of cores then a 3900X/3950X won't be beneficial.
 

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Grimley said:
Hello
Do you think that you would be capable of building a PC yourself? There are plenty of videos on youtube that would be able to guide you & you may be able to save a little bit of money.
That pre-built is £600 over your budget, this is just over.

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,516.57 (includes shipping: £14.70)
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Hi Grimley,

Thank you so much for your reply!
Unfortunately I have never build a PC by myself yet. :)
I think the best option would be to increase my budget.

I just want to be sure that I get it right with the parts that I choose.



lee32uk said:
If you are going with a 9900K I would suggest a Gigabyte Z390 Aorus board. Also don't skimp on the cooling either. I would be looking at something like a BeQuiet Dark Rock Pro 4 which is currently on offer with a free Silent Wings 3 fan for £64.

Alternative case as the DR4 might not fit in the P400 and a 7200rpm HDD.

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £403.26 (includes shipping: £12.30)
​
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Hi lee32uk,

Thank you very much for your suggestions!
I've updated the motherboard.

I've got a bigger budget approved! :D max is now £2500!
Here is my latest build:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk...M3(0*bIIN3(0zbIIO3(0#bJgF3(X_bJgG3(Y'bKDg3!7v

I'm not sure about the Power Supply and the case (I like the look of the be quiet! Dark Base 700 midi-tower).
Any other suggestions please?

Thanks you so much!
Merry Christmas!
 

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This PSU is only a fiver extra in your pre built configuration & is better than that Corsair TXM.

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £135.49 (includes shipping: £10.50)​
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Case is a matter of personal choice, but reviews of that case are good for cooling so I dont think you will have a problem with overheating in 99% of enviroments.
 

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