PC Build

markwilliams82 · 10 Feb 2023 at 14:37

I'm looking at potentially a PC build for about £1k or just over to pair with an iiyama ultrawide monitor that I have.

It would be used for gaming, home working and photography.

What kind of specs would you recommend? Would like something quiet and smaller case wise if possible

As an alternative, I have an option of the below spec for £850

Case: Cooler Master NR200P
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600x
GPU: ASUS Nvidia RTX 3060Ti TUF Gaming 8GB GDDR6
RAM: Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (2x8GB) 3600Mhz CL17
PSU: Corsair SF750 Platinum
MOBO: ASRock A520M-ITX/ac
SSD: WD Blue SN570 1TB
CPU COOLER: BeQuiet Pure Rock 2
CASE FANS: 2x Arctic P12 (replaced stock)
OS: Windows 11 Pro (full license)

markwilliams82 · 16 Feb 2023 at 21:41

The one that I was looking at was no longer available so it'll be a new build i go down and I'll extend my budget to about £1.5k

I'd like the RTX route and I have an OS already

No preference on size or colour of case etc, so open to ideas

markwilliams82 · 16 Feb 2023 at 21:55

Thanks, meant to add that I do have a cooler.
I bought a Corsair Hydro Series iCUE H100i Elite bundle from OC UK last year that came with 3 fans if I'm able to make use of that

markwilliams82 · 19 Feb 2023 at 17:04

I've had a bit of a look around myself too so not to leave it to everyone else, and came up with the below systems (1 Intel build and 1 AMD build) have stretched on the budget a bit because I already have the OS and a Corsair iCUE H100i Elite cooler with fans

Intel Build
Corsair Carbide 275R - £53.99
Corsair RMe Series 850W - £119.99
MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 ATX - £179.99
Intel 12 Core i7 12700K - £369.98
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO SL Black 32GB 3200MHz DDR4 Memory - £89.99
ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB - £859.99
Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 500GB - £52.98

AMD Build
Corsair Carbide 275R - £53.99
Corsair RMe Series 850W - £119.99
MSI MAG X570S TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI AM4 - £229.98
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8 Core AM4 - £229.99
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO SL Black 32GB 3200MHz DDR4 Memory Kit - £89.99
ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12GB - £859.99
Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 500GB - £52.98

markwilliams82 · 19 Feb 2023 at 17:16

That's worth knowing, few pounds cheaper too.

Is there a preference of intel compared to amd at the moment

markwilliams82 · 19 Feb 2023 at 17:25

Quartz said:
Stay away from the cheaper Asrock boards.

Thanks, I don't have that pc as an option now so looking at a new build myself

markwilliams82 · 19 Feb 2023 at 19:15

Only thing really on was going to say was if I went the AM5 route I would need a new cooler but I've googled the Corsair iCUE H100i ELITE CAPELLIX and its AM5 compatible.

So realistically, if I go AMD, its worth cutting back on some of the parts for an AM4 build to bring the cost down or put a bit extra to have a future proof AM5?

AMD (AM5)
Corsair Carbide 275R - £53.99
Corsair RMe Series 850W - £119.99
Gigabyte AMD Ryzen B650 GAMING X AX AM5 - £237.95
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - £349.99
TeamGroup Delta RGB 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5 PC5-44800C30 - £169.99
Gainward GeForce RTX 4070Ti Phantom Reunion 12GB - £799.00
Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 500GB - £52.98
Total £1783.89

AMD (AM4)
Corsair Carbide 275R - £53.99
Corsair RMe Series 850W - £119.99
Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2 - £115.99
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8 Core AM4 - £229.99
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO SL Black 32GB 3200MHz DDR4 Memory Kit - £89.99
Gainward GeForce RTX 4070Ti Phantom Reunion 12GB - £799.00
Samsung 970 EVO PLUS 500GB - £52.98
Total £1461.93