This is the PC I ordered, primary use is gaming, is it acceptable?

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Jsamzldn

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Steveyg said:
I edited my comment above to hopefully explain my picks

As for upgradeability what I'm talking about is having a build last 5-7+ years rather than 2-3 years. You can set it up now to allow for future upgrades years down the line, as making them changes then can be very expensive and time consuming
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That makes perfect sense, can't thank you enough for taking time out of your days to help me understand these things!
 
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Jsamzldn

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Scott said:
I would spend a bit more on the secondary storage. I don't think the PCS drive offers great value now as the 670 is only £3 more and offers better speed and far better endurance.

I would also just fork out the money for the 850 RMx. It'll pay dividends down the road. So many people regret low-balling the PSU in later years.

I've also thrown in a basic keyboard and mouse. This would very much be a starting point though. I would look to upgrade these. They are very personal items though so you would need to find what fits you ergonomically.

Case
LIAN LI LANCOOL 215 GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Six Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.4GHz/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 RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR, 1600MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 (120mm) Fan CPU Cooler Black Edition
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 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
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
Microsoft® Edge
Monitor
MSI 24" Optix G24C6 - 1920 x 1080, 1MS, 144Hz
Keyboard & Mouse
CoolerMaster Devastator III Combo Keyboard and Mouse
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 4 to 6 working days
Price: £1,438.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/CeSzykD9x3/
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Hey Scott, sorry I was looking through both of your builds and comparing them for the longest time, would you say the additions I've made are suited and acceptable to make?

Case
PCS PRISM TG BLACK ARGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Six Core CPU (3.5GHz-4.4GHz/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 RTX 2060 - HDMI, DP - VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3000MB/sR, 1600MB/sW) (Special Offer)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW) (Special Offer)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 (120mm) Fan CPU Cooler Black Edition
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
LED Lighting
50cm RGB LED Strip
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Black Case Fan
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 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
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
Google Chrome™
Monitor
MSI 24" Optix G24C6 - 1920 x 1080, 1MS, 144Hz
Keyboard & Mouse
CoolerMaster MS110 Combo Keyboard and Mouse
Headsets
Razer Kraken V3 X Gaming Headset
Mouse Pad
PCS Gaming Mouse Mat - XXL
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 4 to 6 working days

Price: £1,533.00 inc VAT and Delivery
 
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Jsamzldn

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Also, going off this most recent build post, what would be the next step in making it better and improving performance, just so I know, and maybe will persuade me to increase the budget to fork out the rest
 
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Steveyg

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Jsamzldn said:
Also, going off this most recent build post, what would be the next step in making it better and improving performance, just so I know, and maybe will persuade me to increase the budget to fork out the rest
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I wouldn't buy that case mate it's extremely budget and I can't see it offering anything worthwhile

Also the extra fans are just not needed
 
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Jsamzldn

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Steveyg said:
I wouldn't buy that case mate it's extremely budget and I can't see it offering anything worthwhile

Also the extra fans are just not needed
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oh I just really liked the case design, I thought they all offered the same space, just aesthetically different, I'll change it back and take off the fans. Is there anything else to change or that I can improve?
 
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Steveyg

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Jsamzldn said:
oh I just really liked the case design, I thought they all offered the same space, just aesthetically different, I'll change it back and take off the fans. Is there anything else to change or that I can improve?
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If you like the Aesthetic which I agree looks pretty good, I'd recommend the Corsair 4000X which it's clearly a knock off of. The 4000X though is fairly expensive at £101 but it's a very very good case with excellent fans

Cases are more than looks it's all about the airflow, noise, space and ease of cable management

The cheaper cases tend to have no airflow, cheap and loud fans and nothing to help with cable management or general tidiness inside

The better cases generally have this as the reason they where built but tend to demand a higher cost for that. I'm a big fan of Corsair & Fractal for their case designs but Lian Li are definitely top of the food chain too
 
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Jsamzldn

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Steveyg said:
If you like the Aesthetic which I agree looks pretty good, I'd recommend the Corsair 4000X which it's clearly a knock off of. The 4000X though is fairly expensive at £101 but it's a very very good case with excellent fans

Cases are more than looks it's all about the airflow, noise, space and ease of cable management

The cheaper cases tend to have no airflow, cheap and loud fans and nothing to help with cable management or general tidiness inside

The better cases generally have this as the reason they where built but tend to demand a higher cost for that. I'm a big fan of Corsair & Fractal for their case designs but Lian Li are definitely top of the food chain too
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Oh, I see, definitely noted. I'll stick to the Lian Li you both recommended for me. Apart from that, is there anything else I could improve?
 
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Scott

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There's nothing I would change, other than the case, in all honesty. It has you covered perfectly for 1080p without going OTT. When ready to upgrade you will want a 1440p monitor (144hz) and a new GPU. Expect to pay around £600-700 for both.

The build has you covered for this upgrade though.
 
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Jsamzldn

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Scott said:
There's nothing I would change, other than the case, in all honesty. It has you covered perfectly for 1080p without going OTT. When ready to upgrade you will want a 1440p monitor (144hz) and a new GPU. Expect to pay around £600-700 for both.

The build has you covered for this upgrade though.
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I'll write those recommendations in my Phone notes, thanks for that Scott, really appreciate it
 
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