New Build Approx £2000 budget AMD?

Matt_West_Mids

Matt_West_Mids

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Hi All,

I have been reading this forum for awhile now and trying to take as much of the advice on board as possible.

It has now come to a point where I can think about building my own rig after watching lots of build videos etc.

Budget I'm thinking approximately about £2000 ish all in (less cost would be nice!) need monitor, keyboard mouse etc as starting from scratch just don't need windows.

This will hopefully replace my PS4 and need to get another console (PS5 etc when released). Would like it to last a good few years with minor upgrading along the way.

Games I play vary quite a bit from Football Manager, GTA and FPS, open world games also really want to get Cyberpunk 2077 when its released.

I'm also leaning towards AMD CPU due to costs but will consider anything suggested.

Screen wise due to space I'd probably limit it to 27"

Thank you in advance for your assistance!
 
You could save £100+ getting a lesser case and Crucial MX500 M.2 drive. Plus, the memory is a place holder get:

Crucial Ballistix Sport LT ~£80 - better quality and clocks to ~3600MHz

£30 cash back on motherboard via Gigabyte Steam Vouchers.

Build is an example to get you started an an idea of what you can get for your money:

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £2,116.93 (includes shipping: £28.02)
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If you like RGB - and shows price savings:

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,979.73 (includes shipping: £20.82)
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Plec said:
You could save £100+ getting a lesser case and Crucial MX500 M.2 drive. Plus, the memory is a place holder get:

Crucial Ballistix Sport LT ~£80 - better quality and clocks to ~3600MHz

£30 cash back on motherboard via Gigabyte Steam Vouchers.

Build is an example to get you started an an idea of what you can get for your money:

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £2,116.93 (includes shipping: £28.02)
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Thank you! that's a great start one other thing I forget to mention is not bothered about RGB etc. Rather better components than looks etc.
 
Matt_West_Mids said:
Thank you! that's a great start one other thing I forget to mention is not bothered about RGB etc. Rather better components than looks etc.
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Great - re RGB.

The above build is built with silence in mind - you can save money buy adding a significantly cheaper cooler (or keep stock), swapping case for a quality cheaper model (half the price).
 
Plec said:
Great - re RGB.

The above build is built with silence in mind - you can save money buy adding a significantly cheaper cooler (or keep stock), swapping case for a quality cheaper model (half the price).
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Thank you :) silence is good as it's probably going to be in a share space i.e. living room so probably look at a good quality headset as well.

Would shaving off the components you mentioned case etc be worth it to upgrade to a 2080 super or not really?
 
Matt_West_Mids said:
Thank you :) silence is good as it's probably going to be in a share space i.e. living room so probably look at a good quality headset as well.

Would shaving off the components you mentioned case etc be worth it to upgrade to a 2080 super or not really?
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Not for 1440p - the performance returns are not worth the premium for the 2080Super:

Another - case is an example/place holder. Slightly cheaper cooler but Mugen 5 (non RGB version) would be best bang for buck but not as sleek looking as the bequiet - depends on your aesthetic needs.

*Again remembering: memory is a place holder for Crucial Ballistix Sport LT ~£80 - better quality and clocks to ~3600MHz

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,984.69 (includes shipping: £20.82)
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Thanks lots to consider, points on GPU and Crucial Ballistix Sport LT memory noted.

I always liked the NZXT H500 case anyway as watched a few build videos using that one! also watched a few in the Phanteks Eclipse P600S case.

If going for a case like the H500 would adding more fans be recommended? i.e. P600s appears to come with 3 installed to the H500's 2?
 
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tamzzy said:
or go for the RVZ03 mini ITX build :)
(OP don't do it if you're a novice builder lol)
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Hehe - we're going to convert the whole forum to our different assorted build needs. And i must admit that £2500 spec thread has got me itching - probably similar to that ITX thread that may have triggered you. :)

We're surrounded by temptation...

What's that saying? "Don't get high on your own supply." (Not sure how dealing in class A drugs got into this - but you get the gist).
 
Plec said:
probably similar to that ITX thread that may have triggered you. :)
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well with me it was always going to be the neo-g or a similar ITX build. i just had my eye on the RVZ01 ever since it was launched back in 2014/2015 lol.
and after much research, the neo-g couldn't accomodate a 120mm aio and 240mm aio together (properly) so the decision was kinda made.
 
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