Need help with my build, is it suitable for me?

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Throwawaymomo

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Hey all, I've been using a laptop for years and want to switch to a desktop build, been eyeing up a build on pcspecialist but want some advice on if its a good enough build to run most games on high/ultra 1080p at 60fps and some 3d modelling/rendering work too, my main worry is overheating as my last pc had a lot of thermal problems, what are your thoughts on the specs? Thanks!! Any info or advice for me would really help as im a bit new to building pcs over just buying a laptop or somthing.

Case
PCS SPECTRUM II ARGB MID TOWER CASE (PWM) *WHITE*

Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Eight Core CPU (3.4GHz-4.6GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)

Motherboard
GIGABYTE B550 GAMING X V2 (AM4, DDR4, PCIe 4.0)

Memory (RAM)
32GB PCS PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)

Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060 - HDMI, DP, LHR

1 M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)

Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET

Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series ARGB High Performance Liquid Cooler

Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND

Extra Case Fans
1 x 120mm PCS Black Case Fan
 
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one more note lol, i play Final Fantasy 14 a lot, and i want to make sure i can stay at a constant 1080p 60fps on maxed settings on it, would this build be ok for that? and thermals wont be an issue or anything?
 
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Martinr36 said:

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I included most stuff, as i said ill be using the pc mostly for gaming and a little bit of 3d modelling/animation work, main game ill be playing is final fantasy 14 and other mmo like titles like that

my monitor is 1920x1080 at 75hz

the build is about 1400 euro but my budget is 1500ish
 
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What about posting the full spec including the configuration link at the bottom

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Throwawaymomo

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Martinr36 said:
What about posting the full spec including the configuration link at the bottom

How to Post Your Specification to the Forum - Check this Spec

Just a first note, if you've been provided this link, don't amend your first post as it won't update the queue, please add an additional comment to the thread, that way it will go back to the front of the queue. Otherwise we don't know it's been updated. When creating a forum post looking to...
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ahh didn't see that, apologies!

Case
PCS SPECTRUM II ARGB MID TOWER CASE (PWM) *WHITE*
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Eight Core CPU (3.4GHz-4.6GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B550 GAMING X V2 (AM4, DDR4, PCIe 4.0)
Memory (RAM)
32GB PCS PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 4060 - HDMI, DP, LHR
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3300MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series ARGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
1 x 120mm PCS Black Case Fan
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
2 - 3 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
Price: €1,401.00 including VAT and Delivery
 
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I would try to bump the budget up a little if you can. That's a very old generation system you have chosen now. It's end of life on the platform so much better idea to get something modern. Unfortunately all systems are expensive now so below is the best I could do while aiming for a decent spec.

I compromised on the PSU as it's not what I would like to choose, it'll do the job nicely at this level though so hopefully you won't be looking to upgrade too much past those power requirements.

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 215 GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-5.3GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6600 - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR, 1625MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
DeepCool AK620 ZERO DARK High-Performance Dual Tower CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
2 - 3 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
Price: €1,606.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.ie/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/HWCZR2VHkg/
 
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Throwawaymomo

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Scott said:
I would try to bump the budget up a little if you can. That's a very old generation system you have chosen now. It's end of life on the platform so much better idea to get something modern. Unfortunately all systems are expensive now so below is the best I could do while aiming for a decent spec.

I compromised on the PSU as it's not what I would like to choose, it'll do the job nicely at this level though so hopefully you won't be looking to upgrade too much past those power requirements.

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 215 GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-5.3GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6600 - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti / RX 7700 XT AND ABOVE)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR, 1625MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
DeepCool AK620 ZERO DARK High-Performance Dual Tower CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
2 - 3 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 3 to 5 working days
Price: €1,606.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.ie/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/HWCZR2VHkg/
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thanks for the reply :) whats the issue with this case? I just really love its design for the pc and wondering why change it? and when you say its an old generation system, what parts make it older gen?

PCS SPECTRUM II ARGB MID TOWER CASE (PWM) *WHITE*​

 
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I'm was struggling to get anything worthwhile under £1500 never mind €1500.

GPU prices are crazy at the moment, and the decent 1080p cards are €400 on their own.

I even considered going for the 8700G (Radeon 780M) and foregoing a discrete GPU to get within the budget, but the gaming trade-off wasn't worth it (about 50% less FPS than even the RX6600) and you'd lose any GPU acceleration in your modelling/rendering workload that a RTX4060 would give you.
 
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Throwawaymomo said:
thanks for the reply :) whats the issue with this case? I just really love its design for the pc and wondering why change it? and when you say its an old generation system, what parts make it older gen?

PCS SPECTRUM II ARGB MID TOWER CASE (PWM) *WHITE*​

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It's a very basic, thin metal case with poor fans, fan control, and airflow.

If you want that white aesthetic, then the Corsair 4000X RGB White (glass front) or 4000D RGB (mesh front) are better options...but as with anything better it comes at an additional cost (€50-€70 in this instance).

They also allow you to control the ARGB via Corsair's iCUE software to sync everything up (fans and cooler). The PCS case and fans are usually done via motherboard software, a button on the case, or a remote control. But as the only ARGB item will be the case fans, I'm not sure how important that will be to you.
 
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TonyCarter said:
It's a very basic, thin metal case with poor fans, fan control, and airflow.

If you want that white aesthetic, then the Corsair 4000X RGB White (glass front) or 4000D RGB (mesh front) are better options...but as with anything better it comes at an additional cost (€50-€70 in this instance).

They also allow you to control the ARGB via Corsair's iCUE software to sync everything up (fans and cooler). The PCS case and fans are usually done via motherboard software, a button on the case, or a remote control. But as the only ARGB item will be the case fans, I'm not sure how important that will be to you.
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thanks, yeah my whole table/workstation looks are white and light pinks/blues so id rather keep that look with the main pc too
 
Scott

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Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
You don't want to buy nice new performance parts and put them in a generic box, it's just not a good choice unfortunately. Think of it akin to a the 90s horseshoeing in a 2l to a Nova. Looked great and went like stink, but any sort of run in the thing and it would overheat. This is why they chopped the front off the bumper to get the air through a bigger rad :D

If you want the white aesthetic unfortunately you need to pay for it and it's quite expensive (as above). I wouldn't compromise other areas though so I would look to gather the extra funds rather than take away from other areas.
 
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Throwawaymomo

Member
Scott said:
You don't want to buy nice new performance parts and put them in a generic box, it's just not a good choice unfortunately. Think of it akin to a the 90s horseshoeing in a 2l to a Nova. Looked great and went like stink, but any sort of run in the thing and it would overheat. This is why they chopped the front off the bumper to get the air through a bigger rad :D

If you want the white aesthetic unfortunately you need to pay for it and it's quite expensive (as above). I wouldn't compromise other areas though so I would look to gather the extra funds rather than take away from other areas.
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thanks, you're right, going to go for the corsair white case, picked out some parts and all....im excited! First time buying a pc in years lol wish me luck :p
 
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