Liquid Series Build

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MarkBray

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I've been wanting a top gaming and video editing system for a few years now and the boss (the mrs) has finally given me the nod. With said nod, I'm looking to go fairly big and get into liquid cooling in the process. I'll post the spec below and follow it up with the monitor I'm looking at and more detailed use case.

Case - LIAN LI O11DYNAMIC XL ROG CERTIFIED GAMING CASE
Custom Liquid Cooling Kit - Liquid Series RGB Lian Li PC011D – EK
Tubing - Clear Hardline Acrylic Tubing (Metallic Fittings)
Graphics Card Cooling - GPU Water Block - For One Graphics Card!
Coolant Colour - Mayhems X1 Blood Red
LED Lighting - 2x 50cm RGB LED Strip
Overclocked CPU - Overclocked AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16 Core (3.5GHz @ up to 4.3GHz)
Motherboard - ASUS® CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (DDR4, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX/SLI) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM) - 64GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (4 x 16GB)
Graphics Card - 11GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2080 Ti - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive - NOT REQUIRED
1st M.2 SSD Drive - 1TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 520 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 4400MB/W)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive - 2TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 520 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 4400MB/W)
Power Supply - CORSAIR 1200W HX SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® PLATINUM, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable - 1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Braided Power Supply Cables - CORSAIR Premium Individually Sleeved PSU Cable Kit Pro - Blue/Black
Thermal Paste - ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card - ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking - 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Router/HomePlugs - 2 x HomePlug 500Mbps Starter Kit (2 transmitters, 2 receivers)
USB/Thunderbolt Options - MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System - NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language - United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media - NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software - FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus - NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser - Google Chrome™
Surge Protection - 8 Socket 2m Surge Protector
Cable Management - 3 x PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
Warranty - 3 Year Platinum Warranty (3 Year Collect & Return, 3 Year Parts, 3 Year labour)
Delivery - STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time - Liquid Series® Build - Approximately 13 to 15 working days

The monitor I'm looking at is here on Amazon. ASUS TUF Gaming VG27BQ. Alternatively I'm open to ordering via PCS, are there any monitors currently in stock that will do a similar job?

Game wise I'm currently playing COD in the main, with a few sports sim titles every now and then. I'll also be video editing, nothing extreme. I'd be looking to game at the highest settings with no distortion or tear. Will the above monitor be suitable?

Power supply - I wanted the 750RMx but the only one available to order now is the 1200 HX.
Storage - My thought behind my choices are, the first 1tb m.2 will be the boot drive. The second m.2 will be for my games and storage.

Thanks for reading and I'm open to any help and advice please :)
 
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MarkBray

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Nursemorph said:
Honestly? For a gaming system, liquid cooling like you have specced above is redundant...the system does not get pushed enough to warrant the huge initial expense (not to mention the several hundred pounds needed every year to get the cooling serviced). Cooling at that level is only really needed for how it looks (which still seems very wasteful to me) or for something processing huge amounts of data non-stop...things like that.

However, as I'm not the most expert on this subject, I will leave more in-depth stuff to others. One question though is your maximum budget?
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Part of the liquid purchase is for aesthetic reasons and I also want to maintain the loop as a way of getting into liquid cooling. I know it's expensive but for me, it will be worth the outlay.

Max budget is up to 5k. The spec above comes in at £4691
 
Scott

Scott

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For gaming and a bit of editing that system is extremely wasteful. I wouldn't recommend liquid cooling in the slightest, for any reason...... it's just hassle to be honest.

£3k would be a lavish build for your uses.

The monitor is absolutely fantastic but at this level I would be looking at Super Ultrawide over a standard 1440p screen.
 
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MarkBray

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Scott said:
For gaming and a bit of editing that system is extremely wasteful. I wouldn't recommend liquid cooling in the slightest, for any reason...... it's just hassle to be honest.

£3k would be a lavish build for your uses.

The monitor is absolutely fantastic but at this level I would be looking at Super Ultrawide over a standard 1440p screen.
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So you'd recommend going down the overclocked route with an AIO and scrapping the custom loop? Are you able to recommend an ultrawide monitor at a similar price point to the VG27BQ please?
 
SpyderTracks

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MarkBray said:
So you'd recommend going down the overclocked route with an AIO and scrapping the custom loop? Are you able to recommend an ultrawide monitor at a similar price point to the VG27BQ please?
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A Superwide is nearer £1k, but with the money you're saving on the PC, that will easily cover it and give a far far better experience.
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
MarkBray said:
So you'd recommend going down the overclocked route with an AIO and scrapping the custom loop? Are you able to recommend an ultrawide monitor at a similar price point to the VG27BQ please?
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No, I wouldn't recommend an overclocked build at all. Overclocking the AMD chips actually lowers the gaming performance/potential.

You aren't going to get a Super Ultrawide monitor for the same price as a standard one, it's a FAR more expensive outlay...... justified by the experience. It's almost like asking for a Ferrari at a similar price point to a Fiat :D
 
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MarkBray

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Nursemorph said:
This will need more expert advice but this system, I believe, should more than cover you for both gaming and editing needs and, frankly, is major overkill....still £1500 odd cheaper and allows you the budget to spend the £1k for a top line Ultrawide:

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE 7 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 12 Core CPU (3.1GHz-4.3GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
11GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2080 Ti - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA 120 2.5" SSD, (up to 560MB/sR | 540MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 520 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 4400MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-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
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
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 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
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
Firefox™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 18 to 20 working days
Price: £2,919.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/7xFu8BaeEs/

Could do with a better PSU but none are in stock (the 1200w one is a bit too much)
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Thank you for taking the time to advise, really appreciate it.
 
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MarkBray

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Scott said:
No, I wouldn't recommend an overclocked build at all. Overclocking the AMD chips actually lowers the gaming performance/potential.

You aren't going to get a Super Ultrawide monitor for the same price as a standard one, it's a FAR more expensive outlay...... justified by the experience. It's almost like asking for a Ferrari at a similar price point to a Fiat :D
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I mean they're both Italian right.. Joking aside, thanks for the advice.
 
Scott

Scott

Behold The Ford Mondeo
Moderator
Made some tweaks. You would want the 3900X over the 3900 for gaming. Removed the OS and bumped up the warranty in line with the original selections.

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE 7 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12 Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.6GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
11GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2080 Ti - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA 120 2.5" SSD, (up to 560MB/sR | 540MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 520 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 4400MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RM 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
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
Warranty
3 Year Platinum Warranty (3 Year Collect & Return, 3 Year Parts, 3 Year labour)
Delivery
TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 18 to 20 working days
Price: £3,100.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/HKJMhrf4aR/
 
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MarkBray

Member
Scott said:
Made some tweaks. You would want the 3900X over the 3900 for gaming. Removed the OS and bumped up the warranty in line with the original selections.

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE 7 BLACK QUIET MID-TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12 Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.6GHz/70MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® ROG STRIX X570-F GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
11GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2080 Ti - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
2TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA 120 2.5" SSD, (up to 560MB/sR | 540MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 3500MB/R, 3200MB/W)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SEAGATE FIRECUDA 520 GEN 4 PCIe NVMe (up to 5000MB/R, 4400MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RM 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
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
Warranty
3 Year Platinum Warranty (3 Year Collect & Return, 3 Year Parts, 3 Year labour)
Delivery
TIMED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND - MON-FRI (BEFORE 2PM)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 18 to 20 working days
Price: £3,100.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/HKJMhrf4aR/
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Thank you Scott.

Super Ultrawide monitor recommendation?
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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Scott said:
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:love::love::love: It's quite simply the best monitor money can buy at the moment.... absolutely stunning.... And that's coming from someone who's seen it up close and personal as a friend has it. I feel all weak at the knees whenever it comes up!
 
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