[SOLVED] Need advice on building new pc for gaming

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Hi guys I'm looking to build a new pc it will be for gaming at 1080p I already have a gpu 1070 8gb asus rog strix and a pc case and a power supply a rm850x also have a already hard drive and ssd

I need help on deciding on motherboard and cpu and ram. I will be playing on 144hz monitor and playing at 1080p I will be also aswell as gaming and streaming. I don't mind intel or amd I'm from UK but I want to build somthing that will be good for a while. It doesn't have to be the very best hardware but least mid range. Hope to hear your inputs suggestions advice. Thanks
 
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This would be on the higher end;

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 3.7 GHz 12-Core Processor (£499.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 72.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£89.99 @ AWD-IT)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO V2 ATX AM4 Motherboard (£160.98 @ Novatech)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory (£161.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £912.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-05-25 19:45 BST+0100


This would be on the lower end;

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-11400F 2.6 GHz 6-Core Processor...
This would be on the higher end;

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 3.7 GHz 12-Core Processor (£499.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 72.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£89.99 @ AWD-IT)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO V2 ATX AM4 Motherboard (£160.98 @ Novatech)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory (£161.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £912.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-05-25 19:45 BST+0100


This would be on the lower end;

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-11400F 2.6 GHz 6-Core Processor (£155.98 @ Novatech)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 5 Rev. B 51.17 CFM CPU Cooler (£48.98 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B560 TORPEDO ATX LGA1200 Motherboard (£149.96 @ More Computers)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (£77.85 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £432.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-05-25 19:51 BST+0100


There is also a few middle ground options, here is one;

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor (£387.98 @ Box Limited)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 72.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£89.99 @ AWD-IT)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO V2 ATX AM4 Motherboard (£160.98 @ Novatech)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory (£79.67 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £718.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-05-25 19:53 BST+0100
 
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Without a budget, for said parts, any config that is brought up is just a stab in the dark.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor (£387.98 @ Box Limited)
CPU Cooler: Vetroo V5 52 CFM CPU Cooler (£31.59 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO AC ATX AM4 Motherboard (£109.99 @ Box Limited)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory (£79.67 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £609.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-05-25 19:58 BST+0100
 
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For a gaming centered build, a 5800x is plenty. Streaming, a 5900x might make a bit more sense. Also as you have the budget, 32gb ram, for a bit of longevity.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 3.7 GHz 12-Core Processor (£499.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: Vetroo V5 52 CFM CPU Cooler (£31.59 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 AORUS PRO AC ATX AM4 Motherboard (£109.99 @ Box Limited)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory (£161.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £803.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-05-25 20:33 BST+0100

Don't let the cheap cooler fool you either. It's an amazing cooler, for the money.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LDz-uDKoJo&t=926s
 
This board paired with the right cpu cooler will allow you to run that cpu 24/7 with the power limits turned off in the bios. It's a round a about way of OC those locked Intel cpu's

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...lga-1200-micro-atx-motherboard-mb-6g8-as.html
ASUS TUF GAMING B560M-PLUS £132.95

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/int...reads-25ghz-49ghz-turbo-16mb-cache-65w-retail
Intel Core i7 11700F £299.99

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/be-...ipes-120mm-shadow-wings-2-pwm-fan-190w-tdp-in
be quiet! Shadow Rock 3 CPU Cooler £44.99

https://www.ebuyer.com/1138630-corsair-vengeance-lpx-32gb-2x16gb-ddr4-3200mhz-cmk32gx4m2e3200c16
Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2X16GB) DDR4 3200Mhz CL16 £162.99

Total: £641 inc VAT

optional boards

https://www.box.co.uk/B560M-AORUS-PRO-AX-Gigabyte-B560M-AORUS-PRO-AX-Motherboard_3613923.html
GIGABYTE B560M AORUS PRO AX £139.99

https://www.box.co.uk/B560-AORUS-PRO-AX-Gigabyte-B560-AORUS-PRO-AX-Motherboard_3618107.html
Gigabyte B560 AORUS PRO AX £177.99

https://www.box.co.uk/90MB16V0-M0EAY0-ASUS-ROG-STRIX-B560-A-GAMING-WIFI-Mother_3597585.html
ASUS ROG STRIX B560-A GAMING WIFI £179.99

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CKXHH4V/
ASUS ROG STRIX B560-F GAMING WIFI £185.65


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaYR1E0KU64
 
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