Custom PC Build Configuration comments + advice please :)

[fatal_harp]

Budget (including currency): £3,000

Country: United Kingdom

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Apex Legends, Hell Divers 2, Stellaris, Baldur's Gate 3

Other details (Looking for feedback on my current build): 

 

Hello to anyone nice enough to comment on this posts to help me with buying a PC, 

I currently have a gaming PC which I built around 6/7 years ago and I am looking to buy a new one so that I can give my current one to my younger sister. 

I do not want to build one this time and have it built for me just for ease and I have decided to go with NZXT mainly due to their H6 Flow case which I have fallen for. I am looking to have a gaming PC that will last me for a long time. 

 

Below is a link to PC part picker where I have put all of the components I currently have in my build from the NZXT site. 

Price isn't too much of a concern for me but I dont want to be wasteful, I want to see what peoples opinions are of the current build selected and what improvement could be made and area in which I have not considered. 

 

Currently the NZXT UK site is not the greatest for its selection of components, I have been patiently waiting on their site for a month for the H6 Flow case to come back in stock which is thankfully has now but the GPU section only has 4070s and no 4080s.

Looking online regarding the main differences between the 4070 selected and the 4080 is roughly between a 10-20% performance difference.

 

 

Current Setup

My current setup consists of a gaming monitor at 1080p at 280Hz with a PC made up from a EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW GAMING and a Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz.

 

ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QM HDR Gaming Monitor - 27 Inch Full HD (1920 x 1080), 280Hz

ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QM HDR Gaming Monitor - 27 Inch Full HD (1920 x 1080), Fast IPS, 280Hz, 1 ms (GTG), Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync, G-SYNC Compatible, DisplayHDR 400, Black : Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

 

 

Current Created Build to Buy

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

 

[Why_Me]

If you don't want to mess building it yourself then call around to local PC / laptop repair shops and find out how much they will charge to build it for you if you bring them the components. Less than 150 quid would be my guess. Just remember you want DDR5 6000 CL30 seeing how games benefit from low latency RAM. Replace the 140mm exhaust fan that's included with this case with the 140mm ARGB fan down below.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  (£334.99 @ AWD-IT) 
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool LT720 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£96.62 @ NeoComputers) 
Motherboard: *Asus TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  (£169.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (£113.98 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Storage: *Lexar NM710 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£123.98 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Video Card: *Zotac GAMING Trinity GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card  (£773.99 @ MoreCoCo) 
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£109.00 @ Computer Orbit) 
Power Supply: *be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (£117.64 @ NeoComputers) 
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - Download 64-bit  (£102.23 @ Senetic) 
Case Fan: *Lian Li UNI FAN SL V2 77.6 CFM 140 mm Fan  (£27.99 @ AWD-IT) 
Total: £1970.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-17 18:13 GMT+0000

 

A better look at those components.

 

https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b650-plus-wifi/  

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d/  

 

https://www.deepcool.com/products/Cooling/cpuliquidcoolers/LT720-360mm-Liquid-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/16286.shtml  

 

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/deepcool-lt720-aio-cooler 

 

https://www.lexar.com/product/lexar-nm710-m-2-2280-pcie-gen4x4-nvme-ssd/  

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/zotac-geforce-rtx-4070-ti-super-trinity/  

 

https://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/4162  

 

https://lian-li.com/product/lancool-216/  

 

 

 

Add this to that case.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BNGMFN9R/

 

 

And you end up with something like this.

 

 

[PC HEROES]

7 hours ago, fatal_harp said:

Budget (including currency): £3,000

Country: United Kingdom

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Apex Legends, Hell Divers 2, Stellaris, Baldur's Gate 3

Other details (Looking for feedback on my current build): 

 

Hello to anyone nice enough to comment on this posts to help me with buying a PC, 

I currently have a gaming PC which I built around 6/7 years ago and I am looking to buy a new one so that I can give my current one to my younger sister. 

I do not want to build one this time and have it built for me just for ease and I have decided to go with NZXT mainly due to their H6 Flow case which I have fallen for. I am looking to have a gaming PC that will last me for a long time. 

 

Below is a link to PC part picker where I have put all of the components I currently have in my build from the NZXT site. 

Price isn't too much of a concern for me but I dont want to be wasteful, I want to see what peoples opinions are of the current build selected and what improvement could be made and area in which I have not considered. 

 

Currently the NZXT UK site is not the greatest for its selection of components, I have been patiently waiting on their site for a month for the H6 Flow case to come back in stock which is thankfully has now but the GPU section only has 4070s and no 4080s.

Looking online regarding the main differences between the 4070 selected and the 4080 is roughly between a 10-20% performance difference.

 

 

Current Setup

My current setup consists of a gaming monitor at 1080p at 280Hz with a PC made up from a EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW GAMING and a Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz.

 

ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QM HDR Gaming Monitor - 27 Inch Full HD (1920 x 1080), 280Hz

ASUS TUF Gaming VG279QM HDR Gaming Monitor - 27 Inch Full HD (1920 x 1080), Fast IPS, 280Hz, 1 ms (GTG), Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync, G-SYNC Compatible, DisplayHDR 400, Black : Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

 

 

Current Created Build to Buy

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

 

Hello... I looked over your List for a while and even though you did a pretty good job there were some improvements that needed to be taken care of. Also you had said that you wanted the NZXT H6 Flow RGB Case. I stuck with this but I have not 1 but 2 Builds for you, 1 Intel and 1 AMD. I highly recommend the AMD Version as it will give the the best results while Gaming and it's cheaper too. AMD has the BEST CPUs for Gaming right now and the CPU I'm talking about is the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. It's 3D V-Cache is what makes it the Best. The 7800X3D has 96MB of L3 Cache while Intel is only 24MB. L3 Cache enables the CPU to take over some of the tasks that the RAM would normally do and in turn it Frees up the RAM to do more things. The 2 Builds will be the same except the CPU, Motherboard, and GPU. Other than that the other changes I made from your List are much better M.2 Drives (the Kingston NV2 Drives are really bad) which are Western Digital Black SN770, much better overall and have much better coverage and a better Warranty. I swapped the GPU to the 4080 Super and the PSU for a MSI Model that is A-Tier and is ATX 3.0/PCIe 5.0 Ready. I swapped out the extra Fans you had because the NZXT 140mm Fans come in a 2 Pack with the Fan Hub that is needed for NZXT Fans and a 120mm Fan for the Rear of the Case. Also I got you a Link for a Windows 11 Pro Key so that you don't have to pay Retail for it. Windows is now Free in Install but what you are paying for is the Key. Microsoft wants to charge people over $100 for it but you can find them Online for less than $30.

 

Please have a look and let me know what you think. I am happy to answer any questions you might have.

 

I have been building PCs for over 30 years so if you have any questions please ask. For Future Communication I use Discord for much Faster Response Times as I have it open 24/7. I am also available if you need help before, during, or after the Build Process on Discord through Text,Voice, or Video Chat. I can be with you while you build your new PC if you need me to be. Here is my Discord: Wizardsnapper#2772

 

Intel

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

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-13600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor  (£286.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 78.02 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£252.84 @ Amazon UK)
Thermal Compound: Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme 2 g Thermal Paste  (£25.85 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  (£274.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (£117.47 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£109.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£109.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GAMING X SLIM GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16 GB Video Card  (£1159.95 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT H6 Flow RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  (£119.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (£145.63 @ Amazon UK)
Case Fan: NZXT F120 RGB 50.18 CFM 120 mm Fan  (£24.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case Fan: NZXT F140 RGB 89.48 CFM 140 mm Fans 2-Pack  (£68.95 @ Amazon UK)
Custom: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Key GLOBAL (£25.39)
Total: £2723.01

 

AMD

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/8vmffy

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  (£345.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB 78.02 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  (£252.84 @ Amazon UK)
Thermal Compound: Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme 2 g Thermal Paste  (£25.85 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI MPG B650 CARBON WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  (£239.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  (£117.47 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£109.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  (£109.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card  (£866.00 @ Amazon UK)
Case: NZXT H6 Flow RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  (£119.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (£145.63 @ Amazon UK)
Case Fan: NZXT F120 RGB 50.18 CFM 120 mm Fan  (£24.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case Fan: NZXT F140 RGB 89.48 CFM 140 mm Fans 2-Pack  (£68.95 @ Amazon UK)
Custom: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Key GLOBAL (£25.39)
Total: £2452.07