Opinions on new PC

[TheAbbot]

Hello all

I am looking at getting OCUK to build me a new PC to replace my 13 year old Windows 7 desktop.
I would appreciate any feedback on my list to see if this is a balanced build.

The PC will mainly be for general surfing, emails and watching streams eg BT Sport and some light gaming. I mainly play soulsbourne games and rpgs in general. I have a PS5 and Xbox One S (both white!) for my main gaming needs.

Many thanks

My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x Lian Li Lancool 216 Mid-tower PC case - White (SKU: CA-7B9-LL) = £114.95
• 1 x CORSAIR RM Series RM850 Fully Modular Ultra-Low Noise ATX Power Supply - White (SKU: CA-26J-CS) = £144.95
• 1 x MSI MPG B550 Gaming Edge WiFi (AMD AM4) B550 ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-35B-MS) = £179.98
• 1 x AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Six Core 4.4GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail (SKU: CP-3D2-AM) = £149.99
• 1 x Asus GeForce RTX 3060Ti Dual OC White Edition 8GB GDDR6X PCI-Express Graphics Card (SKU: GX-492-AS) = £499.99
• 1 x Team Group Night Hawk RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit - RGB White (TF2D4 (SKU: MY-08N-TG) = £74.99
• 1 x be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 White CPU Cooler - 120mm (SKU: HS-01Q-BQ) = £59.99
• 1 x be quiet! Shadow Wings 2 120mm Fan - White (SKU: FG-03V-BQ) = £13.99
• 1 x WD Black SN770 1TB SSD M.2 2280 NVME PCI-E Gen4 Solid State Drive (WDS100T3X0E) (SKU: HD-58F-WD) = £82.99
• 1 x CableMod PRO ModMesh Cable Extension Kit - White (SKU: CM-148-CM) = £44.99
• 1 x Microsoft Windows 11 Home 64-Bit DVD - OEM (KW9-00632) (SKU: SW-18J-MS) = £127.99

Total: £1,507.40 (includes delivery: £12.60)​

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[TheAbbot]

Thanks for the replies.

I totally agree that you pay more to have things in white, but unfortunately I can't stand black!
If there are other components that are cheaper but not in black then I'd certainly look at those. RGB is totally optional, so if there are any non black, non RGB, products I'm all ears!

I am open to suggestions.

Could anyone also recommend any decent monitors for up to £400?

 

[TheAbbot]

Thanks for the replies everyone. They have certainly given me food for thought. The 3060 TI are definitely overpriced compared to AMD cards.

I've noticed quite a few items are on pre-order. I'm out of the loop, is there still stock shortages due to Covid? How long do people have to wait for stuff to come in, or is it a case of how long is a piece of string?

 

[TheAbbot]

If you're referring to my builds, we can probably suggest alternative parts at similar prices, e.g. for the PSU, Thermaltake GF1 or EVGA G6 have similar build quality & warranty length.

Yes please, that would be most appreciated. Thanks.

 

[TheAbbot]

Could you tell me which parts you need? I checked my builds and only the PSU was out of stock. In tamzzy's build the PSU and the cooler, I think?

Both please, thanks.

 

[TheAbbot]

Thanks for the responses.

I have no idea about how to install an OS so will want one included. Yes, I know it is more expensive but I have no inclination or confidence to do it myself. Following a number of life changing events in recent years my confidence is really low, which is why I am looking at a prebuilt.
Therefore I would need to go for a cheaper GPU than the 6800 XT suggested by tammzy.

On the issue of enough space in the case for everything, is it worth considering a standard case rather than micro?

 

[TheAbbot]

Many thanks for all the info guys. It's been really useful and is much appreciated.

I will digest the information you've given and will also look at OCUK competitors as tammzy has suggested.