New System Build - Budget Around £3000
New System Build - Budget Around £3000
Hi,
I’m seeking some advice regarding PC builds. I’m based in the UK and have compiled the following list below. I’d appreciate any feedback on the details provided.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor
(£405.30 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler:
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
(£71.98 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard:
Asus TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
(£232.48 @ Amazon UK)
Memory:
Corsair Vengeance RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(£234.17 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X2 NVME Solid State Drive
(£119.72 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card:
Asus TUF GAMING OC GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card
(£1324.99 @ AWD-IT)
Case:
Fractal Design North XL ATX Full Tower Case
(£150.94 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply:
be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(£169.95 @ AWD-IT)
Total:
£2709.53
Approximate Purchase Date: This month. I’m flexible if it’s useful or if new GPU/CPU updates are coming soon.
Budget Range: Approximately £3000
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Gaming (casual like League of Legends, but also needing AAA titles such as the upcoming Battlefield 6)
Browsing
Intending to start learning development (Visual Studio, IntelliJ) since I’m currently handling a lot of database/SQL tasks and planning a career change. It will be useful for that.
Are you purchasing a monitor: Yes
Parts to Upgrade: None – This build is complete. My PC is over 10 years old, with an i7 4930k and 256GB SSD, etc…
Do you need to buy an operating system: No
Preferred Websites for Parts: Amazon, Scan, Overclockers. I’ll just be opting for the cheapest option.
Location: Wigan, England, UK.
Parts Preferences: None
Overclocking: Unlikely – I haven’t tried overclocking my current machine.
Multiple GPUs: No
Current Monitor Resolution: 1080p; considering two 1440p monitors (27”) or one 4K with 1080p as side screens. Open to ideas on IPS, OLED, etc.
Additional Comments: I’d like a quiet PC that stays silent when idle and has a black theme—no RGB if it exists. Prefer the Fractal Design North case.
Most importantly, why are you upgrading? My old PC isn’t worth it.
You want either a 120mm or 140mm rear exhaust fan for that case. Look at the Arctic line of fans. I threw this case in here to show you a less expensive option that includes two sound dampening side panels. I would also look for a SSD that includes DRAM cache such as the Samsung 990 Pro or this MSI SSD down below. The X870E and X670E chipset boards allows you to add a second M.2 NVME SSD later on if you so choose without sucking up all your PCIe lanes (bandwidth). 27" 1440P is ideal for games such as BF6. If you can wait another few months Nvidia will be releasing the Super cards such as the RTX 5070 Ti Super 24GB and the RTX 5080 Super 24GB.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor
(£404.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler:
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
(£71.98 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard:
*
MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
(£214.49 @ Box Limited)
Memory:
*
Patriot Venom 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(£178.84 @ Newegg UK)
Storage:
*
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
(£125.23 @ Amazon UK)
Case:
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Antec FLUX SE ATX Mid Tower Case
(£95.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Power Supply:
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be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(£129.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Total:
£1218.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
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2025-08-18 15:13 BST+0100
https://www.antec.com/product/case/flux-se
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-X670E-TOMAHAWK-WIFI
https://www.msi.com/Storage/SPATIUM-M480...0-NVMe-M.2
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Case:
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Lian Li LANCOOL 217 ATX Mid Tower Case
(£108.46 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total:
£108.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
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Monitor:
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MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 26.5" 2560 x 1440 240 Hz Monitor
(£498.95 @ Amazon UK)
Total:
£498.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
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Monitor:
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AOC Agon PRO AG276QZD2 26.7" 2560 x 1440 240 Hz Monitor
(£389.00 @ Amazon UK)
Total:
£389.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
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2025-08-18 15:20 BST+0100
https://www.pcgamesn.com/nvidia/rtx-50-s...rice-rumor
https://www.techpowerup.com/339358/nvidi...-christmas
I generally prefer not to use water cooling systems (which means opting for an air cooler). If you're willing to spend about 640 pounds—roughly a 90% increase—for around a 15% boost in performance, that's entirely up to you... but I wouldn't.
Looking to begin learning development skills, specifically Visual Studio and IntelliJ, since I already handle a lot of database/SQL tasks and am planning a career shift, this will be useful for me. That’s why the CPU upgrade would cost around 50% more, offering full performance gains... although it might be slightly slower in gaming compared to the 9800X3D, that’s not a big deal.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 4.3 GHz 16-Core Processor (£595.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Royal Pretor 130 81.88 CFM (£39.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Motherboard: MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 (£249.98 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 (£193.44 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial T500 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD (£124.71 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI VENTUS 3X OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB (£685.46 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 217 ATX Mid Tower (£108.46 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Corsair RM1000x (2024) 1000 W Fully Modular ATX (£149.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Total: £2145.05
Shipping, taxes, and available discounts are included
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2025-08-18 16:22 BST+0100
Everyone, thank you all—this definitely gives me more choices and is really helpful for understanding the motherboard options. Based on the article, if they're phasing out the supers in the next six months, it might be wise to wait. Even with higher prices from demand, it's still worth the slight extra cost for longevity, and you don't need to rush. Appreciate all your time!
I'm still in the RT isn't worth the performance hit camp. The 5080 has the melty connector, and the 50 series drivers have been problematic at best. However, if the OP wants RT, this will provide them with a general understanding of the RT performance difference.