Spec check for 1440p gaming

[mart981]

Hi, just wanted to check my basket with the forum as I've been away console gaming for a few years. Blowing the dust off my old case and looking to fill it up with the latest tech. All seem pretty standard recommendations after reading a few threads. Went for the mobo because I need to use wifi, worth getting it built in or a cheaper mobo and a seperate wifi card? Have a 200gb ssd which I'll use for OS. ALso have 3 old 1080p TN monitors which look terrible next to my laptops MVA screen, so going for a new monitor too, not sure when the one I've picked is actually out though, waiting for a webnote response from OC.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core 4.2GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £188.99
• 1 x MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT MECH OC 8GB GDDR6 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £349.99
• 1 x Team Group Vulcan T-Force 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black/Grey (TLGD= £67.99
• 1 x MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (Socket AM4) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £119.99
• 1 x Samsung 1TB 860 QVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps 64 Layer 3D V-NAND Solid State Drive (MZ-76Q1T0BW)= £94.99
• 1 x Seasonic Core Gold GM-650 650W 80+ Gold Modular Power Supply= £89.99
• 1 x MSI OPTIX MAG272QR 27" 2560x1440 VA FreeSync 165Hz 1ms Widescreen LED Backlit Gaming Monitor= £278.99

Total: £1,204.13 (includes shipping: £13.20)​

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[tamzzy]

I'd go for the powercolor dual fan for £339
Cheaper, and mech of has ram thermal issues
Also change the SSD to the wd 1tb, tlc nand rather than qlc of the qvo. Same price for better quality nand
Ram...few quid more for the patriot 3600mhz ram

 

[mart981]

Thanks for the tips tamzzy, I assume the WD blue is the ssd you mentioned? changed the monitor because OCUK havent got an eta on the other one, not sure if I want curved though, will have to check some reviews.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Six Core 4.2GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £188.99
• 1 x MSI B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (Socket AM4) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £119.99
• 1 x Seasonic Core Gold GM-650 650W 80+ Gold Modular Power Supply= £89.99
• 1 x MSI Optix MAG271CQR 27" 2560x1440 VA FreeSync 144Hz 1ms Curved Widescreen Gaming Monitor= £348.95
• 1 x Powercolor Radeon RX 5700 XT Dual Fan 8GB GDDR6 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £338.99
• 1 x WD Blue 3D NAND 1TB 2.5" SATA 6Gbps Solid State Drive (WDS100T2B0A)= £99.95
• 1 x Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-28800C17 3600MHz Dual Channel Kit (PVS416G360C7K)= £68.99

Total: £1,255.85 (includes shipping: £0.00)​

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[tamzzy]

, I assume the WD blue is the ssd

Yeah

As a last aside, could consider getting a 550w PSU if you desperately wanted to save the pennies. But not a Biggie anyhow...

 

[mart981]

Not too worried about budget just want good value really. Thanks for your help. Just need to go have a look at some curved monitors in a shop to see if they are for me or not now.

 

[lee32uk]

Cheaper psu.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Corsair TX650M 650W 80 Plus Gold Semi Modular Power Supply (CP-9020132-UK)= £74.99

Total: £84.89 (includes shipping: £9.90)​

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[mart981]

Got all the kit today and went for the LG - UltraGear 32GK650F Quad HD 31.5” monitor from a competitor in the end after reading good reviews and decent price. Only problem with reusing my old case is I haven't got enough screws and mounting standoffs, well, I have a large plastic box full of bits and pieces, cables of all sorts etc but they are 400 miles away at my parents house in the loft, I knew they'd come in handy some day! Forgot to take the obligatory box porn picture, will post a couple when I'm building though.

 

[EsaT]

Only problem with reusing my old case is I haven't got enough screws and mounting standoffs

PC cases have only couple standard screws, so any PC screw set would work.
Though if case has its own HDD attachment etc that could be problem.

And you have to make sure motherboard standoffs are same height as those of case.
During the years I've had cases with small differences in those.