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Hi all
After only having a laptop for the last few years I'm looking to build a new gaming PC. I'm aiming to build it once then keep it for at least 3-5 years, so am looking for reliable components I won't have to fix or change too often.
I've put my requirements and current planned specs below. Let me know if there are any changes you think I should make, either for a more balanced build or because I've missed that some components won't work together.
Thanks
Budget: £1200 to £1500
Main uses:
1) Gaming (FPS, RTS)
2) Running virtual machines for coding projects
Parts required: All new components, as I only have a laptop
Monitor: I have a 1920*1200 monitor with DVI-D and DislpayPort
Overclocking: No
Extra information:
- Prefer AMD CPU
- Aiming for quietness
- Small case, preferably Micro-ATX. Don't mind about a lack of LEDs etc.
- Air cooling only
Current planned hardware:
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, £275
NH-D15S Dual Radiator Quiet CPU Cooler, £75 (This should just about fit in the case? Is there a similarly quiet and effective cooler for < £75?)
Asus TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING (Socket AM4) DDR4 MATX motherboard, £84
Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C16 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit, £140 (Is 3000MHz the best frequency to use if I'm not overclocking? Is there a benefit to 32gb over 16gb?)
MSI GeForce RTX 2070, £380 (Is there a quieter RTX 2070? Also the Super version didn't seem worth the price increase? I didn't look too closely at AMD GPUs, is there one I should consider over the RTX 2070?)
Samsung 1TB 860 QVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps, £95
Be Quiet! Straight Power 11 650W 80 Plus Platinum PSU, £120
Fractal Define Mini C Micro-ATX Case - Black, £75
Windows 10 Home, £110
Total £1354
After only having a laptop for the last few years I'm looking to build a new gaming PC. I'm aiming to build it once then keep it for at least 3-5 years, so am looking for reliable components I won't have to fix or change too often.
I've put my requirements and current planned specs below. Let me know if there are any changes you think I should make, either for a more balanced build or because I've missed that some components won't work together.
Thanks
Budget: £1200 to £1500
Main uses:
1) Gaming (FPS, RTS)
2) Running virtual machines for coding projects
Parts required: All new components, as I only have a laptop
Monitor: I have a 1920*1200 monitor with DVI-D and DislpayPort
Overclocking: No
Extra information:
- Prefer AMD CPU
- Aiming for quietness
- Small case, preferably Micro-ATX. Don't mind about a lack of LEDs etc.
- Air cooling only
Current planned hardware:
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, £275
NH-D15S Dual Radiator Quiet CPU Cooler, £75 (This should just about fit in the case? Is there a similarly quiet and effective cooler for < £75?)
Asus TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING (Socket AM4) DDR4 MATX motherboard, £84
Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C16 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit, £140 (Is 3000MHz the best frequency to use if I'm not overclocking? Is there a benefit to 32gb over 16gb?)
MSI GeForce RTX 2070, £380 (Is there a quieter RTX 2070? Also the Super version didn't seem worth the price increase? I didn't look too closely at AMD GPUs, is there one I should consider over the RTX 2070?)
Samsung 1TB 860 QVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps, £95
Be Quiet! Straight Power 11 650W 80 Plus Platinum PSU, £120
Fractal Define Mini C Micro-ATX Case - Black, £75
Windows 10 Home, £110
Total £1354