Build Advice New Project | £2600 Plan | Gaming
Build Advice New Project | £2600 Plan | Gaming
Hey, I have an old build with an i7 9700k and an RTX 2080 in it, I am looking at getting a new pc for heavy gaming and light editing work. Any advice would be much appreciated!
Approximate Purchase Date:
Within the next month (If there is anything worth waiting for to come out, I can do.
Budget Range:
£2000 - £2600
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Gaming, Light After Effects work
Are you buying a monitor:
No
Parts to Upgrade:
Everything! The only thing I plan on keeping Long term is the case which I will link below. However, if this case is outdated and not fit for use in a new PC, feel free to suggest a new one!
Be Quiet Silent Base 601 Window Orange
https://www.bequiet.com/en/case/1506
Do you need to buy OS:
Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
Any but Amazon is easiest if possible
Location:
London, UK
Parts Preferences:
None
Overclocking:
Maybe
SLI or Crossfire:
No
Your Monitor Resolution:
1440p
27'' UltraGear™ OLED Gaming Monitor QHD with 240Hz Refresh Rate 0.03ms (GtG) Response Time
https://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/gami..._1...1LL16QPUjL
Additional Comments:
A Quiet build with cool temps is my priority, if you are able to use my current case then great, if not please suggest a new one!
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading:
Would like a more top of the line pc to play new games and render faster in after effects.
I didn’t know the exact storage needs, so I left it blank. Nvidia plans to launch their RTX 50XX series GPUs in January, which is something to keep in mind. Disregard the bios warning in the link; this board lets you update the BIOS without installing the CPU and RAM.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
*Intel Core i7-14700 2.1 GHz 20-Core Processor
(£308.99 @ MoreCoCo)
CPU Cooler:
*ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
(£80.98 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Motherboard:
*MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
(£199.98 @ Amazon UK)
Memory:
*TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(£94.16 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card:
*Gigabyte WINDFORCE V2 GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16 GB Video Card
(£929.93 @ Amazon UK)
Case:
*Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case
(£89.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Power Supply:
*be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(£132.60 @ NeoComputers)
Operating System:
*Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - Download 64-bit
(£100.38 @ Senetic)
Total: £1936.02
Costs cover shipping, taxes, and any available discounts
*Selected parts based on predefined parameters*
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2024-10-29 17:06 GMT+0000
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Thanks for the build, looks really great, and if the 50 series is coming out in January, I would definitely be up for waiting for it, I have however heard that new cards are very difficult to get your hands on, is this still an issue?
Also just one question, pardon my ignorance but what is the reason to go for the 14700 over the 14700k? Just price or is there a performance advantage?
Thanks!
Your situation is fine, but I’d suggest considering an option with improved airflow unless you specifically need that one. The 9800x3d will arrive on 11/7, so it might be wise to wait a little.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor (£399.99 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Montech HyperFlow ARGB 360 76.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£75.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Motherboard: ASRock X670E Pro RS ATX AM5 Motherboard (£200.63 @ NeoComputers)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 (£94.16 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial T500 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD (£79.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial T500 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD (£133.97 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming OC Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card (£799.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case (£65.47 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Corsair RM1000e (2023) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX (£130.98 @ Novatech)
Total: £1979.18
Prices cover shipping, taxes, and any available discounts
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2024-10-29 17:24 GMT+0000
I selected the 7900xtx because it’s more affordable, offers greater RAM capacity than a 4080s, and is slightly quicker without ray tracing.
The 14700 is simpler to manage, yet choosing the 14700K only requires adjusting the CPU ^^
I like the idea of waiting for the 9800x3D, though I've never actually had an AMD processor, I've always been a bit sceptical about them due to a friend having reliability issues, but if that's not a common thing then I'm more than open to the idea! Thanks very much for the build!
Okay - makes sense, appreciate it!
My AM4 build performed perfectly, and I would continue using it if I hadn't won a 12700k rig a few years back.