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My Personal Work and Gaming Computer
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items What I use as my PC on a daily basis for remote work and gaming. Every part is the same as mine, except the PC case as I can't find it online anymore.
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Hardware
Hardware
A full list of my hardware excluding additional cables.
READ DESCRIPTIONS FOR FAN AND POWER SUPPLY FOR IMPORTANT INFO!
Not had any problems with CPU related performance unless I am really stress testing games, or the game is really poorly optimised.
Specs:
- 2.5GHz
- 6 Cores/ 12 Threads
- DDR4 RAM Support
- 65 Watts
Specs:
- 2.5GHz
- 6 Cores/ 12 Threads
- DDR4 RAM Support
- 65 Watts
Intel® Core™ i5-12400F Desktop Processor 18M
The motherboard I use. Notable Specs: - CPU: 12th and 13th Gen Intel models - Max RAM: 128GB - PCI-E Slots: 2 X16, 1 X1 - M.2 Slots: 2 - Form Factor: MATX - Supports Windows 11
ASUS PRIME B660M-A D4 (Socket 1700/B660/DDR4)
A nice, a comfortable size for your normal desk. Supports 1080p and a 165Hz refresh rate. Make sure to enable the higher refresh rate in the monitors settings!
ASUS TUF Gaming VG249Q1A 23.8" Monitor
Makes such a huge difference compared to a regular SSD, which is already greatly different to a HDD. Windows loads incredibly fast, including software and games. Often one of the first of my friends to load in when I play online with them.
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
More than capable for the games of today.
Will comfortably run the majority of the games on Steam on the highest graphics or at least close.
Specs:
- VRAM: 12 GB/ GDDR6
- Clock Speed: 1807 MHz
- Display: HDMI 2.1 & DisplayPort 1.4a
- Supports Ray Tracing
Will comfortably run the majority of the games on Steam on the highest graphics or at least close.
Specs:
- VRAM: 12 GB/ GDDR6
- Clock Speed: 1807 MHz
- Display: HDMI 2.1 & DisplayPort 1.4a
- Supports Ray Tracing
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 VENTUS 2X 12G
IMPORTANT 1: Make sure you buy the right power supply for your country as it will need to be able to be plugged into your house's mains.
IMPORTANT 2: When selecting a new power supply, make sure the name is the same as “MSI MPG A750GF”.
IMPORTANT 3: DO NOT buy a used power supply. A bad power supply can cause fires, damage your expensive components, etc.
IMPORTANT 2: When selecting a new power supply, make sure the name is the same as “MSI MPG A750GF”.
IMPORTANT 3: DO NOT buy a used power supply. A bad power supply can cause fires, damage your expensive components, etc.
MSI MPG A750GF Power Supply Unit, UK Plug UK
A super quiet fan. I barely hear it when my headphones are off when my PC isn't doing much.
IMPORTANT: You'll need an LGA 1700 bracket which may or may not come with the cooler depending on when it was manufactured. If your cooler doesn't come with one, reach out to be quiet! they can help you get the bracket you need. You can get one for f...
IMPORTANT: You'll need an LGA 1700 bracket which may or may not come with the cooler depending on when it was manufactured. If your cooler doesn't come with one, reach out to be quiet! they can help you get the bracket you need. You can get one for f...
be quiet! Pure Rock 2 CPU Cooler, 150W TDP
32GB of DDR4 RAM @ 3600MHz
Corsair VENGEANCE LPX DDR4 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 3600MHz