Wait Times /Delivery

[james35t]

Hi all I placed an order at the end of last month and is currently in pre-production since the 5th. How long do you reckon I have left to wait as its for my sons birthday next week and would be nice if It was here in time but not the end of the world if not. Below are my specs. And before I get hounded 😂, yes I know about the amd vs intel but always preferred intel over amd even with the thermal and security issues I just find them more reliable and is my personal preference . Thanks In advance.

Case
THERMALTAKE CORE X71 TEMPERED GLASS EDITION GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 Ten-Core Processor i9-10850K (3.6GHz) 20MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF Z490-PLUS GAMING WI-FI (LGA1200, USB 3.2, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 Pro RGB 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
INTEGRATED GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR (GPU)
1st Storage Drive
1TB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 470MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMi SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i RGB PLATINUM Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
3x Corsair LL120 RGB LED Fan + Controller Kit
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Professional 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [MUP-00003]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 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 (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 15 to 18 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo

 

[SlimCini]

What's it for? I'm struggling to think of anything you could use a pc for where that build could be described as anything other than terrible.

And... You've always found the latest Intel chips to be more reliable than the latest AMD chips? How many 3 and 5 series amd cpus have you owned since they were first released 18 months ago???

 

[Resistance100]

You've got no parts there which are pre-order so I would guess it would be 20-30 working days (going by some users on here). You would have to speak to PCS who might be able to give you a rough idea as it would be pure guess work by any of us on here as none of us work for them

I would recommend you pay £5 and upgrade to the silver warranty. Gives you a years coverage of postage cost (which isn't cheap as you can imagine) if something goes wrong.

 

[james35t]

What's it for? I'm struggling to think of anything you could use a pc for where that build could be described as anything other than terrible.

And... You've always found the latest Intel chips to be more reliable than the latest AMD chips? How many 3 and 5 series amd cpus have you owned since they were first released 18 months ago???

Could you explain why its terrible?????

I have a ryzen 7 5800x in my other pc and have currently had it replaced twice due to defects / issues

 

[SlimCini]

Could you explain why its terrible?????

I have a ryzen 7 5800x in my other pc and have currently had it replaced twice due to defects / issues

What's it for? It might well be you have a niche use where I could get behind this build.

Who did you get the 5800x from? Pcs? What was wrong with it?

 

[Martinr36]

Could you explain why its terrible?????

I have a ryzen 7 5800x in my other pc and have currently had it replaced twice due to defects / issues

AMD Vs Intel

So some of you aren't aware of the reasons why so many people are heading away from Intel to AMD, so thought it would be important to lay that out for people to refer back to. A lot of you will go to cpubenchmark or userbenchmark to find performance metrics for CPU's. These sites are complete...

www.pcspecialist.co.uk

 

[james35t]

What's it for? It might well be you have a niche use where I could get behind this build.

Who did you get the 5800x from? Pcs? What was wrong with it?

its going to be used for work and the occasional gaming. For work the software I use recommends intel as the software runs better with avx-512 which amd doesn't support on any of their cpus . I also Forgot to add to the spec that I have a 3080/3070 or quadro pny 4000 which I can put into it, I also have a 2tb Samsung evo m.2 which I will reload windows onto and use the ssd as additional storage.

My ryzen 7 came from ebuyer the first one arrived with a bent pin and a pin missing. Then the other one was DOA. So on my third ryzen 7 which so far seems to be ok

 

[i_Ary]

Hi all I placed an order at the end of last month and is currently in pre-production since the 5th. How long do you reckon I have left to wait as its for my sons birthday next week and would be nice if It was here in time but not the end of the world if not. Below are my specs. And before I get hounded 😂, yes I know about the amd vs intel but always preferred intel over amd even with the thermal and security issues I just find them more reliable and is my personal preference . Thanks In advance.

Case
THERMALTAKE CORE X71 TEMPERED GLASS EDITION GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i9 Ten-Core Processor i9-10850K (3.6GHz) 20MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF Z490-PLUS GAMING WI-FI (LGA1200, USB 3.2, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 Pro RGB 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
INTEGRATED GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR (GPU)
1st Storage Drive
1TB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 470MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMi SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
Corsair H115i RGB PLATINUM Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
3x Corsair LL120 RGB LED Fan + Controller Kit
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Professional 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [MUP-00003]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 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 (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 15 to 18 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo

We cant guarantee you anything, so I’d recommend give PCS a call tomorrow and ask them about your queue spot in your order since I’ve seen people be able to check that before by just calling up PCS. Thats your best bet to see if you’ll have enough time for your sons birthday or not.

 

[james35t]

We cant guarantee you anything, so I’d recommend give PCS a call tomorrow and ask them about your queue spot in your order since I’ve seen people be able to check that before by just calling up PCS. Thats your best bet to see if you’ll have enough time for your sons birthday or not.

Yeah will try tomorrow just don't fancy waiting In a queue for 2 hours😂

 

[i_Ary]

Yeah will try tomorrow just don't fancy waiting In a queue for 2 hours😂

Keep on calling like 10 minutes before their opening times and you’ll be at the near top of the queue to get your call answered.

 

[longdog42]

You can try go 4x8 instead of 2x16 for the RAM configuration, it does offer a performance benefit that's above margin of error and IMO would be worth the money given you've specced out a high end system.

Source w/Graphs:

Are More RAM Modules Better for Gaming? 4 x 4GB vs. 2 x 8GB

Today we're taking a look at the performance impact having four DDR4 memory modules can have on performance in a dual-channel system, opposed to just two modules....

www.techspot.com

 

[SlimCini]

its going to be used for work and the occasional gaming. For work the software I use recommends intel as the software runs better with avx-512 which amd doesn't support on any of their cpus . I also Forgot to add to the spec that I have a 3080/3070 or quadro pny 4000 which I can put into it, I also have a 2tb Samsung evo m.2 which I will reload windows onto and use the ssd as additional storage.

My ryzen 7 came from ebuyer the first one arrived with a bent pin and a pin missing. Then the other one was DOA. So on my third ryzen 7 which so far seems to be ok

The Intel cpu is for software that you use, for a pc that's for your son??? Don't get it.

Anyway if you're putting a decent m2 into it and a decent gpu then it's less unappealing now. Don't really understand the comment that you have a 3080 or 3070 or quadro pny 4000 to put into it. You've got all three of those just lying around?!

Also still don't get the use of it and whether it's for you or your son.

 

[james35t]

The Intel cpu is for software that you use, for a pc that's for your son??? Don't get it.

Anyway if you're putting a decent m2 into it and a decent gpu then it's less unappealing now. Don't really understand the comment that you have a 3080 or 3070 or quadro pny 4000 to put into it. You've got all three of those just lying around?!

Also still don't get the use of it and whether it's for you or your son.

ahhh I get you, Its for my son but I'm also going to be using it during the day when he's on his laptop doing remote schooling, im working from home at the moment thanks to coronavirus. I have a pny quadro 4000 which work supplied me with and then I bought a 3070 for my son as a surprise and a 3080 for myself for when I get round to ordering a pc for myself.