Question Need help with a gaming PC build

[bwrgb99]

Im looking for something that I can game on but also everyday use . my Budget is £2000/£2500 (if needed!). My first build, hoping it'll last a little while. Mid gaming, not heavy such as Halo infinite or Forza horizon 5. Screen, mouse and keyboard I've got so I won't list it below - let me know what you think, be as brutal as needed - thanks!

Item/ price (Rounded up)	Link	General notes
GPU - £360 or £680	GeForce RTX 3060 / GeForce RTX 3080	GeForce 3080 Ti OR GeForce 3060 Ti
CPU - £500 ish (was originally £400)	Intel Core i9 11900KF 11th Gen Rocket Lake 8 Core Processor	Best Intel CPU - best benchmark results paired with 3080Ti ?
RAM - £75 or £100	Kingston FURY Beast - DDR4 - module - 32 GB - DIMM 288-pin - 3200 MHz / PC4-25600 - unbuffered Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 3600MHz C18, High Performance Desktop Memory Kit (AMD Optimised) - Black	Looking through this forum, I've heard to stay away from kingston though?
MOTHERBOARD - £200 or £250	MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS Motherboard ATX - Supports Intel Core 10th Gen Processors, LGA 1200, Memory Boost (DDR4-4800MHz/OC), 3x PCIe 3.0 x1, 2 x M.2, HDMI, 2.5G LAN ASUS ROG Strix Z490-G Gaming (Wi-Fi) Intel Z490 LGA 1200 micro ATX motherboard (14 Power stages, DDR4 4600, WiFi 6, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 2, SATA and AURA Sync)
PSU - £80 ish	Cooler Master MWE 750 Gold V2 Fully Modular PSU (UK Plug) - 80 PLUS Gold 750W Power Supply Unit, Flat Black Cabling, 120mm HDB Fan, High-Temperature Threshold - 5 Year Warranty
SSD - £85 ish	Samsung SSD 870 EVO, 1 TB, Form Factor 2.5”, Intelligent Turbo Write, Magician 6 Software, Black (Internal SSD)	I'd like a 1TB - but happy to expand if needed
Liquid Cooler £120	Corsair iCUE H115i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler (33 Ultra-Bright CAPELLIX RGB LEDs, Two 140 mm ML RGB Series PWM Fans, 400 to 2,000 RPM, Zero RPM Mode, Corsair iCUE Commander CORE Included) Black
Manual Cooler £10	upHere 120mm Silent Fan for Computer Cases, CPU Coolers, and Radiators Ultra Quiet High Airflow Computer Case Fan, 3- Pack,12BK3-3	I know the cases I've picked out have fans with them, but in case I need extra?
PC Case £50 / £55	CiT Blaze Red PC Gaming Case Mid-Tower ATX - Tempered Glass, For Enhanced Gaming | Black MSI MAG VAMPIRIC 100R Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case - Black; 1x 120mm ARGB PWM Fan; 1x 120mm PWM Fan; RGB Front Panel; Tempered Glass; MSI Center; ATX; mATX; mini-ITX	Open to suggestions

 

[Eximo]

Can't really see a reason to buy an older CPU. 13th gen is available, more performance per dollar by a good margin. Particularly the 11900kf, can just buy an 11700K and overclock it to the same performance. Short answer, get an 13700K and Z690/Z790 motherboard.

SATA SSDs are not really ideal. You should be looking at NVMe drives. These can be as much as 10 times faster or more, and cost about the same.

PSU is too light for a 3080/3080Ti/3090, you want at least an 850W. Also the 4070Ti to look at. Performs better than all of them and is one generation newer, cost is lower than the cheapest 3080 at the moment.

I'll try a quick build to see what the UK market is like.

 

[Eximo]

13700K, 64GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, and a 4070Ti. UK prices for 3080 are still lower, but not enough to make up the difference in performance.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor (£411.27 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H115i ELITE CAPELLIX 97 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£120.48 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 UD AC ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (£212.20 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-5600 CL36 Memory (£287.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (£88.97 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card (£864.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair iCUE 4000X RGB ATX Mid Tower Case (£119.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850 (2019) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£189.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £2295.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-02-20 17:05 GMT+0000

 

[Why_Me]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/mpcG3C/fractal-design-pop-air-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-por1a-06
Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case £89.99

https://www.box.co.uk/FD-A-USBC-001-Fractal-Design-USB-C-10Gbps-Cable-Mode_4293935.html
Fractal Design USB-C 10Gbps Cable – Model D £11.86

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020200-na
Corsair RM850x (2021) 850W 80+ Gold Modular ATX Power Supply £134.99

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...x-atx-lga1700-motherboard-b760-aorus-elite-ax
Gigabyte B760 AORUS ELITE AX £235.51

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...13700f-21-ghz-16-core-processor-bx8071513700f
Intel Core i7-13700F £370.96

https://www.rlsupplies.co.uk/DeepCo...Black-Edition-Intel-LGA-1700-Bracket-Included
DeepCool AG620 BK ARGB Dual Tower CPU Cooler £57.66

Low profile RAM so it doesn't impede the cpu cooler.
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-f5-6000j3040f16gx2-rs5k
G.Skill Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6000 32GB (2x16GB) CL30 £161.34

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...b-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v7s2t0bam
Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2TB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVME SSD £147.00

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product...70-ti-12-gb-video-card-gv-n407tgaming-oc-12gd
Gigabyte RTX 4070 Ti GAMING OC 12GB Video Card £864.95

Total: £2074.26 inc VAT

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/27-...-sync-hdr10-10001-350cd-m-hdmi-dp-g-sync-comp
ASUS 27" VG27AQ (2560x1440) Quad HD 165Hz Adaptive/EMLB/G-Sync Compatible HDR IPS Gaming Monitor (2021) £329.99

TUF Gaming VG27AQ｜Monitors｜ASUS Global

TUF Gaming monitors are ideal for competitive gamers on a budget, delivering a carefully selected set of high-end gaming features at palatable prices. Immaculate visuals are now within reach.

www.asus.com

A better look at those components.

https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/pop/pop-air/rgb-black-tg-clear/

https://www.fractal-design.com/products/accessories/connectivity/usb-c-10gbps-cable-model-d/black/

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B760-AORUS-ELITE-AX-rev-10#kf

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...al-Tower-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/16082.shtml

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/deepcool-ag620-air-cooler

https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...-30m-cache-up-to-5-20-ghz/specifications.html

 

[Eximo]

Weird, I was just looking for the RM850x, but it was priced at 200 something.

Still a much more cost optimized build.

 

[Why_Me]

Weird, I was just looking for the RM850x, but it was priced at 200 something.

Still a much more cost optimized build.

That happened to me also but then I ran it through Pricespy UK and got this price so I ran it again via PC Partpicker and it worked the second time. What's killing the UK builds atm is no Lain Li 216 and Lancool III cases.

 

[Eximo]

I just went full Corsair for the RGB compatibility. The cooler comes with the commander, as well as the chassis? Either way should be relatively "easy" to set up RGB.

 

[Zerk2012]

Im looking for something that I can game on but also everyday use . my Budget is £2000/£2500 (if needed!). My first build, hoping it'll last a little while. Mid gaming, not heavy such as Halo infinite or Forza horizon 5. Screen, mouse and keyboard I've got so I won't list it below - let me know what you think, be as brutal as needed - thanks!

Item/ price (Rounded up)	Link	General notes
GPU - £360 or £680	GeForce RTX 3060 / GeForce RTX 3080	GeForce 3080 Ti OR GeForce 3060 Ti
CPU - £500 ish (was originally £400)	Intel Core i9 11900KF 11th Gen Rocket Lake 8 Core Processor	Best Intel CPU - best benchmark results paired with 3080Ti ?
RAM - £75 or £100	Kingston FURY Beast - DDR4 - module - 32 GB - DIMM 288-pin - 3200 MHz / PC4-25600 - unbuffered Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 3600MHz C18, High Performance Desktop Memory Kit (AMD Optimised) - Black	Looking through this forum, I've heard to stay away from kingston though?
MOTHERBOARD - £200 or £250	MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS Motherboard ATX - Supports Intel Core 10th Gen Processors, LGA 1200, Memory Boost (DDR4-4800MHz/OC), 3x PCIe 3.0 x1, 2 x M.2, HDMI, 2.5G LAN ASUS ROG Strix Z490-G Gaming (Wi-Fi) Intel Z490 LGA 1200 micro ATX motherboard (14 Power stages, DDR4 4600, WiFi 6, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 2, SATA and AURA Sync)
PSU - £80 ish	Cooler Master MWE 750 Gold V2 Fully Modular PSU (UK Plug) - 80 PLUS Gold 750W Power Supply Unit, Flat Black Cabling, 120mm HDB Fan, High-Temperature Threshold - 5 Year Warranty
SSD - £85 ish	Samsung SSD 870 EVO, 1 TB, Form Factor 2.5”, Intelligent Turbo Write, Magician 6 Software, Black (Internal SSD)	I'd like a 1TB - but happy to expand if needed
Liquid Cooler £120	Corsair iCUE H115i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler (33 Ultra-Bright CAPELLIX RGB LEDs, Two 140 mm ML RGB Series PWM Fans, 400 to 2,000 RPM, Zero RPM Mode, Corsair iCUE Commander CORE Included) Black
Manual Cooler £10	upHere 120mm Silent Fan for Computer Cases, CPU Coolers, and Radiators Ultra Quiet High Airflow Computer Case Fan, 3- Pack,12BK3-3	I know the cases I've picked out have fans with them, but in case I need extra?
PC Case £50 / £55	CiT Blaze Red PC Gaming Case Mid-Tower ATX - Tempered Glass, For Enhanced Gaming | Black MSI MAG VAMPIRIC 100R Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case - Black; 1x 120mm ARGB PWM Fan; 1x 120mm PWM Fan; RGB Front Panel; Tempered Glass; MSI Center; ATX; mATX; mini-ITX	Open to suggestions

A lot depends on your monitor.
If you have a 1080p 60hz monitor this would be in the 1600 area.

Im looking for something that I can game on but also everyday use . my Budget is £2000/£2500 (if needed!). My first build, hoping it'll last a little while. Mid gaming, not heavy such as Halo infinite or Forza horizon 5. Screen, mouse and keyboard I've got so I won't list it below - let me know what you think, be as brutal as needed - thanks!

Item/ price (Rounded up)	Link	General notes
GPU - £360 or £680	GeForce RTX 3060 / GeForce RTX 3080	GeForce 3080 Ti OR GeForce 3060 Ti
CPU - £500 ish (was originally £400)	Intel Core i9 11900KF 11th Gen Rocket Lake 8 Core Processor	Best Intel CPU - best benchmark results paired with 3080Ti ?
RAM - £75 or £100	Kingston FURY Beast - DDR4 - module - 32 GB - DIMM 288-pin - 3200 MHz / PC4-25600 - unbuffered Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 3600MHz C18, High Performance Desktop Memory Kit (AMD Optimised) - Black	Looking through this forum, I've heard to stay away from kingston though?
MOTHERBOARD - £200 or £250	MSI MPG Z490 GAMING PLUS Motherboard ATX - Supports Intel Core 10th Gen Processors, LGA 1200, Memory Boost (DDR4-4800MHz/OC), 3x PCIe 3.0 x1, 2 x M.2, HDMI, 2.5G LAN ASUS ROG Strix Z490-G Gaming (Wi-Fi) Intel Z490 LGA 1200 micro ATX motherboard (14 Power stages, DDR4 4600, WiFi 6, Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet, USB 3.2 Gen 2, SATA and AURA Sync)
PSU - £80 ish	Cooler Master MWE 750 Gold V2 Fully Modular PSU (UK Plug) - 80 PLUS Gold 750W Power Supply Unit, Flat Black Cabling, 120mm HDB Fan, High-Temperature Threshold - 5 Year Warranty
SSD - £85 ish	Samsung SSD 870 EVO, 1 TB, Form Factor 2.5”, Intelligent Turbo Write, Magician 6 Software, Black (Internal SSD)	I'd like a 1TB - but happy to expand if needed
Liquid Cooler £120	Corsair iCUE H115i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler (33 Ultra-Bright CAPELLIX RGB LEDs, Two 140 mm ML RGB Series PWM Fans, 400 to 2,000 RPM, Zero RPM Mode, Corsair iCUE Commander CORE Included) Black
Manual Cooler £10	upHere 120mm Silent Fan for Computer Cases, CPU Coolers, and Radiators Ultra Quiet High Airflow Computer Case Fan, 3- Pack,12BK3-3	I know the cases I've picked out have fans with them, but in case I need extra?
PC Case £50 / £55	CiT Blaze Red PC Gaming Case Mid-Tower ATX - Tempered Glass, For Enhanced Gaming | Black MSI MAG VAMPIRIC 100R Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case - Black; 1x 120mm ARGB PWM Fan; 1x 120mm PWM Fan; RGB Front Panel; Tempered Glass; MSI Center; ATX; mATX; mini-ITX	Open to suggestions

Can't really recommend a video Card without knowing your monitor.
If your using a 1080p 60hz monitor this would be fine at about 1600.
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/w2MfTn