Second build on PCS advice needed plz

[jimbojones0145]

Built one years ago now I realize that im severely outdated, looking for something under €1200 more so €1000 (really like the idea of having 6 core CPU). Kind of messed around with this setup but idk. im upgrading from old parts(GTX 1070, i5-6600 4 core @3.3GHz) and don't need something top of the line and the newest out just a bump on my current specs. I play on 1080p @75 hertz not really online competitive games more so open world sandbox RPG. not looking into overclocking (but potentially might someday) anyways if anyone has some suggestions/tips that would be great


Case
CIT PYRO RGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.2GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B450-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.1, 6Gb/s) - RGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 665p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 2000MB/sR | 1925MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 450W CV SERIES™ CV-450 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 120 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
50cm UV LED Strip
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
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 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
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)

Price: €1,201.00 including VAT and Delivery

 

[skewball]

I would be very surprised if your old system is bottle necking your monitor. I think you need to do some serious benchmarking to see if in the games you play are consistently under 75fps , and whether that even matters.

If you do go ahead then you will need to upgrade that motherboard and ideally faster RAM, and I can't see the point going from 1070 to 2060 so then need a 3060 , which then needs a better monitor....!

Or get the rest and reuse the GPU for now

So save up or make do otherwise you won't see a big difference!

 

[jimbojones0145]

Thanks for the reply . If you could elaborate the first part I would be greatly interested.

I will be reusing the old computer for the wife
Also probably would have been handy to mention I'll be getting a 1440p monitor with better refresh rate apologies.

My reasoning for a 2060 is the dlss capability. Also have been looking at the 5700XT I'm just unsure of the GPU. the price tag on the new 30 series is just way out of my budget and I wouldn't use it to its fullest value and by the time I want to upgrade again it will be an older card 😂

I'll be taking a look at motherboards now thank you for the suggestions.

 

[jimbojones0145]

Bit of tweaking on the build .

Included monitor for reference to what I was thinking of getting.

Case
CIT PYRO RGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.2GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WiFi (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
128GB 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 450W CV SERIES™ CV-450 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 120 Series RGB High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
50cm UV LED Strip
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
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 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
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™
Monitor
IIYAMA G-MASTER GB2760QSU-B1 27"
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
2 - 3 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 16 to 18 working days
Price: €1,528.00 including VAT and Delivery

 

[Martinr36]

you'd do better going for a 3060Ti with that monitor, if your budget wont stretch to that then a 2070 goes very nice at 1440p 144MHz

 

[skewball]

Yes, as Martin hints at you are caught a little in-between GPU's if you are going for a 1440p monitor.

I think a 2060 will just about manage but it feels like a little bit of a dead end purchase due to its age as it has been replaced. It will not get to the full 144 fps on all games at high settings - a little bit of a shame having invested in a new PC and new Monitor. I still think there is mileage in keeping the 1070 for a while to save up for a 3060, or wait until supply/prices come down in the new year.
Again the 1070 will cope with the resolution but will not get to 144mhz on AAA games. Is that important for a while? This assumes your wife does not need the 1070? (Will she play games on it?). She could even get a 1050ti which would still be ok for her monitor depending on the games she plays.

You should upgrade (small cost) the SSD (250gb ideally) to a PCS m.2 SSD, small difference in price but the latest SSD technology (4 times quicker).
Sadly you also need to upgrade the PSU to at least 550w for future GPU changes you might make (only £6 minimum).
Oh, and Silver warranty is worth the £5

 

[jimbojones0145]

Aye I'm happy for the advice and info thanks so much . I'm going to be having a re think on this now and implement a few changes based on this knowledge. Damn GPU market is a mess lol . Really do apreciate the help .

 

[Martinr36]

i'm running an rtx2070 super with a samsung odyssey G5 on the PC in my signature and get a nice steady (capped) 120fps on master chief collection

 

[jimbojones0145]

Case	PCS SPECTRUM RGB MID TOWER CASE (WHITE) Change to: CORSAIR iCUE 220T RGB AIRFLOW MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Six Core CPU (3.8GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard	ASUS® STRIX B550-F GAMING (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)	16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card	6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive	NOT REQUIRED
1st M.2 SSD Drive	256GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (1900 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive	NOT REQUIRED
Power Supply	CORSAIR 450W CV SERIES™ CV-450 POWER SUPPLY Change to: CORSAIR 550W CV SERIES™ CV-550 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable	1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling	CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 240 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste	STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting	50cm UV LED Strip Change to: 50cm ARGB LED Strip
Extra Case Fans	NONE Change to: 1x 120mm Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
Sound Card	ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card	10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
Wireless Network Card	WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD Change to: NONE
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
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 Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery	2 - 3 DAY DELIVERY TO REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Build Time	Standard Build - Approximately 15 to 17 working days
Welcome Book	PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland

im sourcing storage locally hence the one storage device.
I will be gaming at 1080p, 1440 hertz.
not in the market for a beast just something that will hold up to standards/ has potential for upgrades down the line.

 

[Bigfoot]

To have the potential for upgrades in the future you need a more powe PSU, not less. A 750W RMx will allow you to easily change the graphics card in the future and 850 W RMx would give you more flexibility.