New pc advice

danb87

danb87

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Hi all, I’m looking for some advice on what to look for in terms of a new gaming pc.

currently I do my gaming on console(xbox series x) , but I’m looking to replace long term with a gaming pc.

I see plenty of pre build options on specific websites, but my knowledge is basic.

in terms of games, I play shooters/driving sims / sports games mainly. I don’t want to go to basic, where the setup would need upgrading in 3 months time. I’d rather pay for a unit that will be solid, an reliable.

obviously I’m not a pro gamer- I don’t stream etc. But do play online- an with all that goes on these days with cross play etc, I’d like to be more competive with my setup.

id appreciate any advice, if there’s a pre built unit out there, that’s smart. Easy on the eye(something with cool lights an glass panel). That would suit me then please do. But if you think I should be building something to a certain spec the advice would be great!

hope your all safe and well

Dan
 
Allegedly, a pre-built is your best chance of getting one of the new GPUs and CPUs. I see you like driving sims, so you will want to look at ultra-wide (3440x1440) monitors. What is your budget?
 
Quartz said:
Allegedly, a pre-built is your best chance of getting one of the new GPUs and CPUs. I see you like driving sims, so you will want to look at ultra-wide (3440x1440) monitors. What is your budget?
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hey- thanks for the response, ive acuatlly just bought A monitor , 32in msi curved screen. (Was recommended to use with the series x )
Yea I play some driving sims. in regards to budget I haven’t set one as of yet- ideally 2k would be top end - but obviously I don’t want a system that is to over powered for the stuff I do!
a friend recommended one the Alienware options. Pre built, an supposedly good spec .
But I’m looking for advice from people with experience
 
Watch a couple build vids and get a feel for it, you’ll find it’s pretty easy and follows the same basic pattern. Main benefit is that you’ll get much better value for your money.
 
danb87 said:
a friend recommended one the Alienware options.
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I'm not familiar with the Alienware range but OCUK have a large range of pre-built systems.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-systems/gaming-pc

Or you can specify your own and OCUK will build it for you for a modest fee.

danb87 said:
ive acuatlly just bought A monitor , 32in msi curved screen.
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Which one?

varkanoid said:
Get your hands dirty and build your own. Its not as hard as you think.
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Getting hold of a RTX 3000 or RX 6000 GPU OTOH...
 
Mesai said:
Watch a couple build vids and get a feel for it, you’ll find it’s pretty easy and follows the same basic pattern. Main benefit is that you’ll get much better value for your money.
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Not sure that’s something I could risk as much as I’d love to save some money!
 
danb87 said:
Is there a level in the system I should be looking at? Grade of graphics card etc? Minimum ?
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Best would be to specify the parts (we can give you a list) and ask them to build it, main issue though is card availability whereas a prebuilt will be lower quality but they have separate card allocation.

Assume you want the system pretty soon?
 
Mesai said:
Best would be to specify the parts (we can give you a list) and ask them to build it, main issue though is card availability whereas a prebuilt will be lower quality but they have separate card allocation.

Assume you want the system pretty soon?
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well within the next month or so, do you recommend waiting then?

yea- someone told me this, that the card in a unit a retailer sells was old in terms of (last season or something)

but if need to know the parts I would need for a setup to suit myself

thAnks

dan
 
danb87 said:
well within the next month or so, do you recommend waiting then?

yea- someone told me this, that the card in a unit a retailer sells was old in terms of (last season or something)

but if need to know the parts I would need for a setup to suit myself

thAnks

dan
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Here's a parts breakdown that you can use as a reference for pre-builts.

The only thing that it's missing is the GPU (RTX 3080 or 6800XT @ £750), Windows 10 (~£25) and an NVME SSD (Depends on your storage requirements. ~£100).

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,093.60 (includes shipping: £14.70)
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If you go the pre-built route, these are the main things to look out for and where they usually cut costs. Obviously you're paying for the service of them building and testing the unit, which adds to the cost and why you'll ultimately get lower quality parts.
  • Windows 10 (£100+).
  • Rubbish budget PSU.
  • Budget AIO.
  • B550 instead of X570 motherboard.
  • They don't usually specify the GPU so you could get one of the overpriced junk brands.
You're looking at ~£1,900 DIY and ~£2,100 pre-built.
 
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Mesai said:
Here's a parts breakdown that you can use as a reference for pre-builts.

The only thing that it's missing is the GPU (RTX 3080 or 6800XT @ £750) and Windows 10 (Around £25).

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,093.60 (includes shipping: £14.70)
​

If you go the pre-built route, these are the main things to look out for and where they usually cut costs. Obviously you're paying for the service of them building and testing the unit, which adds to the cost and why you'll ultimately get lower quality parts.
  • Windows 10 (£100+).
  • Rubbish budget PSU.
  • Budget AIO.
  • B550 instead of X570 motherboard.
  • They don't usually specify the GPU so you could get one of the overpriced junk brands.
You're looking at ~£1,800 DIY and ~£2,000 pre-built.
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ok- this is some good knowledge so far I appreciate this, one person said go for a 32gb on the ram/memory?
Is the Ryzen amd 7 the equivalent to intel 7?

thanks
 
Also- in regards to the power etc of the list you sent, how does it compare on things like FPS smoothness of games etc?

Many thanks
 
danb87 said:
ok- this is some good knowledge so far I appreciate this, one person said go for a 32gb on the ram/memory?
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You can go 32GB with 2 16GB sticks but 16GB is fine for now and you can upgrade later (mobo has space for more).

danb87 said:
Is the Ryzen amd 7 the equivalent to intel 7?

thanks
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In a sense, but when it comes to gaming the core count doesnt matter as much, you just want the best CPU for your price range. The 5800x trades fairly evenly with the i9 processors.
 
danb87 said:
Also- in regards to the power etc of the list you sent, how does it compare on things like FPS smoothness of games etc?

Many thanks
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The general gaming performance?

I have a similar spec (RTX 3080) and it's perfect for high-fps 1440p gaming.
 
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