Building a gaming PC is necessary, your advice is very important.
Building a gaming PC is necessary, your advice is very important.
Good afternoon everyone,
Thank you for taking the time to review this thread and share your suggestions.
I’m finally acquiring a new gaming PC after saving for a while (limited funds and family constraints mean I can only save a small amount each month). My current setup is quite outdated.
Current specifications:
- CPU: Intel® Core™ i7 CPU, 950 @ 3.07GHz
- RAM: 16GB DDR3
- SSD: 200GB
- HD: 600GB
- Motherboard: Sabertooth X58
- GPU: GeForce RTX 2060 (still managed to play Cyberpunk with a patch because the CPU was running at low settings)
- Approximate purchase date: September 2024
Budget range: £2500 - £3000
Usage priority from most to least important: Gaming, general use
Monitor inquiry: Yes / No (depends on what’s left; I’m hoping for a 4K display around £200)
Upgrade plans: All upgrades
OS purchase: Yes – I want it included in the build
Location: Blackpool, United Kingdom
Hardware preferences: No specific choice, not very familiar with components
Overclocking: Possibly
SLI or Crossfire: Not sure what that means
Monitor resolution: Currently 1920x1080; I aim for the highest quality possible within my budget.
Additional notes:
I have a budget of roughly £2500 - £3000 and am aiming for a system that runs everything smoothly and remains functional for some time.
My main concern is my limited hardware knowledge—some research suggested AMD CPUs are better for future-proofing and gaming performance, but this is based on opinions rather than personal experience.
Could anyone recommend a solid build for me (and preferably with location info), that offers good long-term viability? I plan to have the funds by September 2024, but thought it would be wise to do thorough research from experienced users.
Also, here’s a link I found:
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/3xs...id...ssd-win-11
It seems to match my requirements (though not the absolute top tier), and it’s within the high-spec range. I’m a bit concerned I might miss something important.
Thank you very much for your time and help—it truly means a lot.
Matt
Are you planning to construct or purchase a preassembled PC? A configuration like this for a 2k model works well for a build:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor
(£329.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Phantom Spirit EVO 69 CFM CPU Cooler
(£42.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Motherboard:
Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX V2 ATX AM5 Motherboard
(£149.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Memory:
G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(£116.28 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(£148.25 @ Senetic)
Video Card:
Asus ProArt OC GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16 GB Video Card
(£997.98 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Case:
Lian Li LANCOOL 215 ATX Mid Tower Case
(£85.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Power Supply:
Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 1050 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(£121.49 @ Scan.co.uk)
Cost Summary:
£1989.00
All prices cover shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts.
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2024-05-12 22:46 BST+0100
Alternative options for a 2600 model are available:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor
(£329.00 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Phantom Spirit EVO 69 CFM CPU Cooler
(£42.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Motherboard:
Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX V2 ATX AM5 Motherboard
(£149.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Memory:
G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(£116.28 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(£148.25 @ Senetic)
Video Card:
Gigabyte WINDFORCE V2 GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card
(£1639.99 @ MoreCoCo)
Case:
Lian Li LANCOOL 215 ATX Mid Tower Case
(£85.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Power Supply:
Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 1050 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(£121.49 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £2631.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and available discounts.
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2024-05-12 22:48 BST+0100
4K gaming represents a significant increase in cost compared to QHD. Perhaps it's worth investing more for a larger, higher-quality 1440p display, while keeping the budget focused on a 4070 Ti SUPER graphics card. It would offer excellent performance without exceeding your financial limits.
Using his budget, he can acquire a high-quality 1440p monitor along with a 4080S or 7900XTX. Here is a sample list:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor (£328.98 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit EVO 69 CFM (£42.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX V2 ATX AM5 (£149.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 (£116.28 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD (£148.25 @ Senetic)
Video Card: PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB (£839.98 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 215 ATX Mid Tower Case (£85.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 1050 W (£121.49 @ Scan.co.uk)
Monitor: Philips Evnia 34M2C8600 34.0" 3440 x 1440 175 Hz Curved (£648.95 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £2479.93
Prices cover shipping, taxes, and any available discounts
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2024-05-13 00:30 BST+0100
PCPartPicker List of Components
CPU:
*
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor
(£328.98 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler:
*
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE WHITE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
(£36.82 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard:
*
Asus TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
(£169.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory:
*
TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(£107.40 @ Amazon UK)
Storage:
*
Lexar NM710 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(£113.99 @ MoreCoCo)
Video Card:
*
Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card
(£781.00 @ MoreCoCo)
Case:
*
Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case
(£105.00 @ Computer Orbit)
Power Supply:
*
Asus Prime AP-850G 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(£112.99 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor:
*
Gigabyte GS27Q 27.0" 2560 x 1440 170 Hz Monitor
(£191.04 @ Amazon UK)
Overall Cost: £1947.21
Costs encompass shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
*Selected lowest-priced items based on specified parameters*
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2024-05-13 06:08 BST+0100
Lexar NM710 1 TB Review
The Lexar NM710 comes at outstanding pricing of just $47 for the 1 TB model. Testing in our review confirms, that this SSD can deliver good performance that is able to compete with other popular midrange SSDs like the Samsung 970 EVO Plus and Crucial P5 Plus.
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I have nothing against a more powerful GPU or 4K resolution. The original poster seems unaware of the latest hardware trends. Perhaps the budget is significantly higher than required.
I often notice this. Individuals who haven't kept up with recent developments believe they need 64Gb of RAM, or a PC costing $3000-4000.
The lower and mid-range options are quite solid these days. Only the extremely cheap models fall short.
As noted, the older system can still run Cyberpunk since the game still requires an entry-level RTX 4060. Therefore, going all out with a build isn't necessarily essential.
Well if this is true, we will be informed by the OPs next posts. Usually when people post a budget, that amount is what they are willing to use to get what they want. If we had a more clear understanding of their goals with this PC like; resolution, settings, and expected FPS for the money, we can then make a more tailored recommendation regardless of budget.