I've posted in the display forum regarding what resolution I should run a new PC at and they kindly (and overwhelmingly!) said 1440p, so that will be what I'll be going for (unless there's a reason not to). I'm UK based and would prefer to order from amazon or currys to get VAT invoices.
Approximate Purchase Date: As soon as parts are in stock
Budget Range: £2,000-£2,500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Work (mainly could have 100+ tabs open on firefox where quite a few could be playing Twitch/YouTube streams at once), Gaming (older games as well as newer ones like cyberpunk etc)
Are you buying a monitor: Yes but that would be a separate budget
Parts to Upgrade: All, but do not need mouse, keyboard, headset
Do you need to buy OS: No
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: business.amazon.co.uk and business.currys.co.uk
Location: London UK
Parts Preferences:
CPU - AMD currently considering 5800x, open to suggestions
CPU cooler - Unsure, but looking at Noctua NH14s and BeQuiet Dark Rock 4. Open to suggestions
Thermal Paste - I think I used Arctic Silver or Thermal Grizzly before. Are they still good or is there something better?
RAM - 32GB 3600MHz. Unsure of which brand or configuration to go for
Mobo - No idea, maybe x570? concerned about the fan and coil whine
GPU - Currently considering 3080, open to suggestions
PSU - No idea, my current PC has an EVGA as that was supposed to be one of the best at the time (8 years ago). Not sure what is good bang for buck these days
Case - No idea. Current case looks like a Fractal Design R5. I need at least 4 front USB ports on top of the case.
SSD - Currently considering 2tb Samsung 970 evo plus. Open to suggestions
Might need an internal DVD drive.
Overclocking: Maybe light overclocking in the future
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: Looking to get 1440p monitors
Additional Comments: I would really like a silent or very quiet PC that will have good thermals. I play a lot of different kinds of games, from online fps, strategy games etc. I'm looking for good value for money but also some future proofing.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I've had my current PC for about 8-9 years and only upgraded graphics card and hard drive in that time. Current specs are 3570k, gtx 970 and samsung sata ssd. It's really showing it's age as some tasks like having many tabs open can really lag the PC and I get lag in quite a few games (including path of exile, world war Z that I've played recently).
Please let me know of your suggestions and amendments that would best fit the requirements. Thanks in advance!
Approximate Purchase Date: As soon as parts are in stock
Budget Range: £2,000-£2,500
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Work (mainly could have 100+ tabs open on firefox where quite a few could be playing Twitch/YouTube streams at once), Gaming (older games as well as newer ones like cyberpunk etc)
Are you buying a monitor: Yes but that would be a separate budget
Parts to Upgrade: All, but do not need mouse, keyboard, headset
Do you need to buy OS: No
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: business.amazon.co.uk and business.currys.co.uk
Location: London UK
Parts Preferences:
CPU - AMD currently considering 5800x, open to suggestions
CPU cooler - Unsure, but looking at Noctua NH14s and BeQuiet Dark Rock 4. Open to suggestions
Thermal Paste - I think I used Arctic Silver or Thermal Grizzly before. Are they still good or is there something better?
RAM - 32GB 3600MHz. Unsure of which brand or configuration to go for
Mobo - No idea, maybe x570? concerned about the fan and coil whine
GPU - Currently considering 3080, open to suggestions
PSU - No idea, my current PC has an EVGA as that was supposed to be one of the best at the time (8 years ago). Not sure what is good bang for buck these days
Case - No idea. Current case looks like a Fractal Design R5. I need at least 4 front USB ports on top of the case.
SSD - Currently considering 2tb Samsung 970 evo plus. Open to suggestions
Might need an internal DVD drive.
Overclocking: Maybe light overclocking in the future
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: Looking to get 1440p monitors
Additional Comments: I would really like a silent or very quiet PC that will have good thermals. I play a lot of different kinds of games, from online fps, strategy games etc. I'm looking for good value for money but also some future proofing.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I've had my current PC for about 8-9 years and only upgraded graphics card and hard drive in that time. Current specs are 3570k, gtx 970 and samsung sata ssd. It's really showing it's age as some tasks like having many tabs open can really lag the PC and I get lag in quite a few games (including path of exile, world war Z that I've played recently).
Please let me know of your suggestions and amendments that would best fit the requirements. Thanks in advance!