Looking to build a pc in the uk

[GHOSTX1]

Budget (including currency): 850 to 950 GBP

Country: Uk

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Fortnite, Ets2, Forza 5/4, Minecraft. Most likely a little bit of photo/video editing 

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc):  Mainly playing at 1080p at 180hz, I don't really care about aesthetics or looks I just want something that is great value for money 

 

[Why_Me]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  (£114.97 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AG400 75.89 CFM CPU Cooler  (£22.99 @ AWD-IT) 
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B760-P DDR4 II ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  (£119.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Memory: *Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (£64.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: *ADATA Legend 800 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£56.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Video Card: *Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card  (£409.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: *Montech X3 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case  (£49.99 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Power Supply: *Gigabyte P750GM 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (£81.66 @ NeoComputers) 
Total: £921.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-10 02:11 GMT+0000

[Queen Chrysalis]

I’d go with something like this:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  (£114.97 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer i35 RGB CPU Cooler  (£11.99 @ AWD-IT) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME-H610M-A-WIFI-D4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  (£66.95 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (£62.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Storage: Seagate FireCuda 520 Rev 2.0 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£94.56 @ Clove Technology) 
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card  (£409.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Cougar MG140 Air RGB MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£51.49 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2023) 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£54.99 @ AWD-IT) 
Total: £867.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-10 02:19 GMT+0000
 

• Aftermarket cooler to get the most out of the 12400f.
• Motherboard with bluetooth and wifi.
• 32GB of RAM so you’ll never have to upgrade.
• Case that includes all of the fans
• Fast GPU.  If you want a 7800xt you can get one, just get a the 759w cersion of that PSU.  You could just get the CX750 anyway, it’s £10 more.
• 2tb gen 4 nvme

[GHOSTX1]

is this a good build altogether 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/ryh7qR

[GHOSTX1]

On 3/10/2024 at 2:21 AM, Queen Chrysalis said:

I’d go with something like this:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  (£114.97 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer i35 RGB CPU Cooler  (£11.99 @ AWD-IT) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME-H610M-A-WIFI-D4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  (£66.95 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (£62.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Storage: Seagate FireCuda 520 Rev 2.0 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£94.56 @ Clove Technology) 
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card  (£409.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Cougar MG140 Air RGB MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£51.49 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2023) 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£54.99 @ AWD-IT) 
Total: £867.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-10 02:19 GMT+0000
 

• Aftermarket cooler to get the most out of the 12400f.
• Motherboard with bluetooth and wifi.
• 32GB of RAM so you’ll never have to upgrade.
• Case that includes all of the fans
• Fast GPU.  If you want a 7800xt you can get one, just get a the 759w cersion of that PSU.  You could just get the CX750 anyway, it’s £10 more.
• 2tb gen 4 nvme

would this be a good build https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/ryh7qR

[Linuswasright]

13 minutes ago, GHOSTX1 said:

would this be a good build https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/ryh7qR

Here’s my recommendation, save a bit of money without any downsides

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/pt9nJy

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  (£112.97 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (£36.29 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: MSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  (£139.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (£66.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£50.52 @ Clove Technology) 
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card  (£409.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Montech X3 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case  (£49.99 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Power Supply: be quiet! System Power 10 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£69.11 @ NeoComputers) 
Total: £934.84
 

[Linuswasright]

14 minutes ago, GHOSTX1 said:

would this be a good build https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/ryh7qR

Alternate: better gpu

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/BjRnJy

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  (£112.97 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (£36.29 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: MSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  (£139.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (£66.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£50.52 @ Clove Technology) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card  (£499.00 @ Computer Orbit) 
Case: Montech X3 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case  (£49.99 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Power Supply: be quiet! System Power 10 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£69.11 @ NeoComputers) 
Total: £1023.86

[Linuswasright]

 

16 minutes ago, GHOSTX1 said:

would this be a good build https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/ryh7qR

Slightly better cpu

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/sfxT9c

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600KF 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  (£159.96 @ Clove Technology) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (£36.29 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: MSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  (£139.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (£66.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£50.52 @ Clove Technology) 
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card  (£409.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Montech X3 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case  (£49.99 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Power Supply: be quiet! System Power 10 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£69.11 @ NeoComputers) 
Total: £981.83

[GHOSTX1]

1 hour ago, Linuswasright said:

 

Slightly better cpu

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/sfxT9c

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600KF 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  (£159.96 @ Clove Technology) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  (£36.29 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: MSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  (£139.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (£66.00 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£50.52 @ Clove Technology) 
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card  (£409.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Montech X3 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case  (£49.99 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Power Supply: be quiet! System Power 10 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£69.11 @ NeoComputers) 
Total: £981.83

is it better to go with a better GPU or CPU ? 

[Queen Chrysalis]

53 minutes ago, GHOSTX1 said:

is it better to go with a better GPU or CPU ? 

The 12400f with the 7800xt is gonna be faster in almost every game than the 12600kf with the 7700xt.  The 12400f can also run with a cheaper motherboard and any cooler is more than enough.

[GHOSTX1]

On 3/11/2024 at 10:33 PM, Queen Chrysalis said:

The 12400f with the 7800xt is gonna be faster in almost every game than the 12600kf with the 7700xt.  The 12400f can also run with a cheaper motherboard and any cooler is more than enough.

thanks, also is the gigabyte ud750gm a good power supply? https://amzn.eu/d/h5dTeNo

edit - I just read the reviews, I need some help for picking a power supply, also a cheap nvme gen 4 SSD 

[Queen Chrysalis]

47 minutes ago, GHOSTX1 said:

thanks, also is the gigabyte ud750gm a good power supply? https://amzn.eu/d/h5dTeNo

edit - I just read the reviews, I need some help for picking a power supply, also a cheap nvme gen 4 SSD 

Not really.  The first batch had seious production issues that have since been resolved, but the bad press has brought the price way down on it so it’s fine.  For the SSD all the gen 4 DRAMless are gonna be the same.  There isn’t much of a decision to make.  Just get one and it’ll work.

[GHOSTX1]

2 hours ago, Queen Chrysalis said:

Not really.  The first batch had seious production issues that have since been resolved, but the bad press has brought the price way down on it so it’s fine.  For the SSD all the gen 4 DRAMless are gonna be the same.  There isn’t much of a decision to make.  Just get one and it’ll work.

thanks for all your help, I ended up going with the nzxt h5 flow for my case and the 7800xt for GPU also the nzxt c750 for my PSU. everything else is what I got recommended 

[GHOSTX1]

On 3/13/2024 at 9:50 PM, Queen Chrysalis said:

Not really.  The first batch had seious production issues that have since been resolved, but the bad press has brought the price way down on it so it’s fine.  For the SSD all the gen 4 DRAMless are gonna be the same.  There isn’t much of a decision to make.  Just get one and it’ll work.

yo, I have another question. 

all the necessary parts for my build are arriving within the next few days except the GPU, I was wondering can I use the computer with a placeholder GPU? the only GPU I can use as a placeholder would be a gt730. Would it be ok for like a month ? 

[Queen Chrysalis]

6 hours ago, GHOSTX1 said:

yo, I have another question. 

all the necessary parts for my build are arriving within the next few days except the GPU, I was wondering can I use the computer with a placeholder GPU? the only GPU I can use as a placeholder would be a gt730. Would it be ok for like a month ? 

Sure, just make sure to reinstall the graphics drivers with the new GPU.  You may have to reinstall of there are instabilities.  But that’s ok.

[GHOSTX1]

10 hours ago, Queen Chrysalis said:

Sure, just make sure to reinstall the graphics drivers with the new GPU.  You may have to reinstall of there are instabilities.  But that’s ok.

I was just gonna do a fresh windows install when I get the proper graphics card also do you know a cheap place to buy a windows license, thanks 

[Linuswasright]

19 hours ago, GHOSTX1 said:

I was just gonna do a fresh windows install when I get the proper graphics card also do you know a cheap place to buy a windows license, thanks 

Here’s a little secret; windows keys are “totally not” free if you look around

[GHOSTX1]

12 hours ago, Linuswasright said:

Here’s a little secret; windows keys are “totally not” free if you look around

tbh I was just gonna buy it from cd keys

[Somerandomtechyboi]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/CTcCcH

7700 + 6800xt + 32gb 6400c32 (eff 6000c32)

 

went for a balanced am5 build with a used 6800xt since you wont really be able to get a much better gpu used even with extra budget since the 6900xt isnt that much faster and the 3090 is probably somewhere around new 4070s pricing and you wont get any new gpus that actually perform better till you start looking at the 7900 gre and 4070s which are 513£ and 568£ respectively

 

used 6800xt should be ~300£ and outperform a 7700xt thats 100£ more new which means the 7600(xt) and the 4060(ti) which is what you can buy new for the price of the used 6800xt will stand no chance against it

 

after you set xmp manually set ram freq to 6000 so you dont have to tune anything else, guaranteed 10000+ capable hynix a die so you wont have to replace these unless 32gb is not enough anymore

 

i highly reccomend buying a used 850w rm(x) or equivalent psu for 40-60£ as they are more efficient and have higher wattage whilst being cheaper than a new 750w bronze unit

 

you can also just ditch the case and look for a used one thats dirt cheap or outright free if someones throwing one away, combined with the used psu and some slight budget stretching you can definitely fit a 7900 non x if you really wanted to

[GHOSTX1]

On 3/10/2024 at 2:21 AM, Queen Chrysalis said:

I’d go with something like this:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor  (£114.97 @ Amazon UK) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer i35 RGB CPU Cooler  (£11.99 @ AWD-IT) 
Motherboard: Asus PRIME-H610M-A-WIFI-D4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  (£66.95 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: Patriot Viper Steel 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  (£62.99 @ Ebuyer) 
Storage: Seagate FireCuda 520 Rev 2.0 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£94.56 @ Clove Technology) 
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card  (£409.98 @ Ebuyer) 
Case: Cougar MG140 Air RGB MicroATX Mini Tower Case  (£51.49 @ Amazon UK) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2023) 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£54.99 @ AWD-IT) 
Total: £867.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-10 02:19 GMT+0000
 

• Aftermarket cooler to get the most out of the 12400f.
• Motherboard with bluetooth and wifi.
• 32GB of RAM so you’ll never have to upgrade.
• Case that includes all of the fans
• Fast GPU.  If you want a 7800xt you can get one, just get a the 759w cersion of that PSU.  You could just get the CX750 anyway, it’s £10 more.
• 2tb gen 4 nvme

it's complete