A mid-budget PC that'll last for the next few years

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adsy

Member
Hello,

I've built a spec for a new gaming PC and I've built it around being able handle Cyberpunk 2077 on high settings in HD as I figured that would be a decent benchmark for the next few years? Could I get confirmation from more knowledgable folk than myself that this build will do the job?


Case: PCS SPECTRUM II ARGB MID TOWER CASE (PWM)
Processor (CPU): AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D
V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE X870 EAGLE WIFI7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM): 32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz CL30 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card:16GB SAPPHIRE PULSE RADEON™ RX 9070 XT GAMING - 2 x HDMI, 2 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive: 1TB SAMSUNG 990 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe 4.0 & 5.0 NVMe (up to 7150MB/R,
6300MB/W)
1st Storage Drive: 1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 256MB
CACHE
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive: NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply: CORSAIR 750W CX SERIES™ CX-750 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable: 1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling: PCS FrostFlow 200 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste: STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans: 1 x 120mm PCS Black Case Fan
Sound Card: ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card: ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card: NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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)

Total Order Price £1,855.00

My current monitor is a
AOC 23.6" E2470SWDA LED TFT - 1920 x 1080, 5MS, D-Sub, DVI-D

I can't go much higher than £2000 in terms of budget.

Cheers.
 
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adsy

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Added more of the requested information to the original post.
 
Ekans2011

Ekans2011

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adsy said:
I guess I could stretch my budget up to £2050 for £200 on a monitor. I don’t need 4K.
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Something like that will be little more expensive (around £100 more than your £2250), but it will be a decent 1440p gaming system with plenty room for future upgrades.

As a monitor, I believe this AOC would be a great value.

Case
CORSAIR 3500X ARGB TEMPERED GLASS MID-TOWER (PCS)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Eight Core CPU (4.2GHz-5.0GHz/104MB w/3D V-CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI 7 (AM5, DDR5, M.2 PCIe 5.0, Wi-Fi 7)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR5 6000MHz CL30 (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
16GB SAPPHIRE PULSE RADEON™ RX 9070 XT GAMING - 2 x HDMI, 2 x DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB CORSAIR ELITE MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 7000 MB/R, 6200 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB CORSAIR CORE XT MP600 NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD (up to 5000 MB/R, 4400 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ ATX 3.1, MODULAR, CYBENETICS GOLD
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR NAUTILUS 240 RS ARGB HIGH PERFORMANCE 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
Wireless Network Card
NONE OR ONBOARD Wi-Fi (MOTHERBOARD DEPENDENT)
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
Firefox™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Price: £2,085.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/za8d9wbuc9/
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
adsy said:
I guess I could stretch my budget up to £2050 for £200 on a monitor. I don’t need 4K.
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As above, you're right on the cusp of a good 1440p system. If you could stretch the extra budget to just round the corners as suggested by @Ekans2011 you'll be more than happy with your investment.

The solid platform means that you're likely looking at 10 years of longevity with GPU upgrades and perhaps a CPU along the way. The rest absolutely covers this and supports it.

With that in mind one small suggestion would be the 360mm radiator option from Corsair. It's a few more squids but guarantees any level of CPU you could fit. Probably worth just to cover the options.
 
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adsy

Member
Thank you @Ekans2011 and @Scott

Based on your suggestions, it makes sense to hold out for a bit longer and save to buy the build & monitor @Ekans2011 posted. I know prices on parts can change but I'm guessing it won't fluctuate too wildly over the next several months?
 
Ekans2011

Ekans2011

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
adsy said:
Thank you @Ekans2011 and @Scott

Based on your suggestions, it makes sense to hold out for a bit longer and save to buy the build & monitor @Ekans2011 posted. I know prices on parts can change but I'm guessing it won't fluctuate too wildly over the next several months?
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Yes, prices are constantly changing, and I can't make any predictions; as an alternative, you can buy without the GPU (£1350) and then purchase a 9070XT separately, possibly with some discounts, or go for the previous generation model (7900XT), which is about 10-15% slower in raster and performs worse in RayTracing but can be found for just over £500 (about £150 less than the cheapest 9070XT).

N.B. I do not encourage this; it is only an alternative if you do not want to/cannot wait a few months for your new PC. ;)
 
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