Opionion about what i ordered

Michio

New member
So this pc is curently in the halfway. Im gonna us it for casual gaming. I want to play civ 6 cs go and rocket league and some other mmo. My budget was 1300 and im aware that it need some corrections like better ram. I always used 60 hz monitor and im gonna upgrade it later for 144 in the future. Im rlly curious about your opinnion tho.
Regards!

Case
CIT PYRO RGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Six Core CPU (3.8GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® STRIX B550-F GAMING (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB ASUS DUAL GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP, DVI
1st Storage Drive
256GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (500MB/R, 400MB/W)
1st Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W Cx SERIES™ goldo POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 240 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler (AMD)
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
50cm UV LED Strip
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 Case Fans
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
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 [KK3-00002]
 

Steveyg

MOST VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
I think you could have got a much more balanced build for your money, also more power mate. You could also build a base that would be better suited to handle upgrades and therefore last much longer. I'll put together a £1300 build to show you what you could be looking at

This would be a current gen system that offers better balance but more importantly is a newer platform with enough room for upgrades going into the future

Case
THERMALTAKE V200 2.0 TEMPERED GLASS RGB EDITION GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
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
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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 10 to 12 working days
Price: £1,328.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/0nBpFbWUT2/
 

CMP01

Enthusiast
I think you could have got a much more balanced build for your money, also more power mate. You could also build a base that would be better suited to handle upgrades and therefore last much longer. I'll put together a £1300 build to show you what you could be looking at

This would be a current gen system that offers better balance but more importantly is a newer platform with enough room for upgrades going into the future

Case
THERMALTAKE V200 2.0 TEMPERED GLASS RGB EDITION GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
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
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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 10 to 12 working days
Price: £1,328.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/0nBpFbWUT2/

Much better... in balance, power and longevity.

Only thing I'd add (and I say this to all ppl going for what they can rn) is adding/saving another £200 could upgrade the 1660S, not far off a 2060 anyway, to a significantly better 3060ti which would kick butt for longer, especially as OP is planning to upgrade his monitor soonish.

Aside from that, nice add of squeezing the m.2's in there, I haven't gamed without a similar storage config (256/500Gb OS and apps and 1Tb gaming) for 5 years now and it's paid for itself easily. Even lower tier m.2's are way better than SATA SSD's aso.
 

Steveyg

MOST VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Much better... in balance, power and longevity.

Only thing I'd add (and I say this to all ppl going for what they can rn) is adding/saving another £200 could upgrade the 1660S, not far off a 2060 anyway, to a significantly better 3060ti which would kick butt for longer, especially as OP is planning to upgrade his monitor soonish.

Aside from that, nice add of squeezing the m.2's in there, I haven't gamed without a similar storage config (256/500Gb OS and apps and 1Tb gaming) for 5 years now and it's paid for itself easily. Even lower tier m.2's are way better than SATA SSD's aso.
The 3060Ti I think is the best value for money card on the market at the minute, you get solid 1440p performance from it for a great price compared the other 1440p cards.

The biggest issue is the fact that so few of them seem to exist. It's damn near impossible to get one so it becomes hard to recommend for that fact alone
 

Martinr36

MOST VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
The 3060Ti I think is the best value for money card on the market at the minute, you get solid 1440p performance from it for a great price compared the other 1440p cards.

The biggest issue is the fact that so few of them seem to exist. It's damn near impossible to get one so it becomes hard to recommend for that fact alone
That's why these days I normally spec a 6700XT for 1440 builds
 

JUNI0R

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
I think you could have got a much more balanced build for your money, also more power mate. You could also build a base that would be better suited to handle upgrades and therefore last much longer. I'll put together a £1300 build to show you what you could be looking at

This would be a current gen system that offers better balance but more importantly is a newer platform with enough room for upgrades going into the future

Case
THERMALTAKE V200 2.0 TEMPERED GLASS RGB EDITION GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
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
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
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 10 to 12 working days
Price: £1,328.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/0nBpFbWUT2/
Looks like a great build here from @Steveyg Although I'd question the V200 case, from memory it's basically got a sheet of plastic over the fans with a tiny slit in the side for airflow so cooling wouldn't be the best, especially as you upgrade to parts that require more air over time. I'd encourage a little extra spend to get the Corsair 220T or Cooler Master TD500 both for £13 more. Alternatively, if you're really penny pinching the PCS Spectrum RGB, it's got a full mesh front and 3 ARGB fans included so will be good for airflow. That said, some owners have reported the fans to be a bit loud for their liking but I personally think it's a great case for the money.

The V200 \/

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Steveyg

MOST VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Looks like a great build here from @Steveyg Although I'd question the V200 case, from memory it's basically got a sheet of plastic over the fans with a tiny slit in the side for airflow so cooling wouldn't be the best, especially as you upgrade to parts that require more air over time. I'd encourage a little extra spend to get the Corsair 220T or Cooler Master TD500 both for £13 more. Alternatively, if you're really penny pinching the PCS Spectrum RGB, it's got a full mesh front and 3 ARGB fans included so will be good for airflow. That said, some owners have reported the fans to be a bit loud for their liking but I personally think it's a great case for the money.

The V200 \/

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Yeah I was reluctant on the case to be honest, the Corsair 4000D is my go to for budget builds but it seems like it's out of stock so I wasn't sure what else to go for in that price range. The CM TD500 was the one that caught my eye as well (Although I think it's a hideous case)
 

JUNI0R

VALUED CONTRIBUTOR
Yeah I was reluctant on the case to be honest, the Corsair 4000D is my go to for budget builds but it seems like it's out of stock so I wasn't sure what else to go for in that price range. The CM TD500 was the one that caught my eye as well (Although I think it's a hideous case)
I'm generally a fan of the TD500 mesh but I find the creases in the side panel very odd I must admit.
 

Michio

New member
Many thanks STEVEYG for showing waht i need to look at, and other guys for all ya feedback. I might change couple things now and later.
 
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