Computer System Construction for Entertainment, Estimated Cost: Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
Computer System Construction for Entertainment, Estimated Cost: Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
Hello everyone, I’ve long desired to construct my personal gaming computer and have recently resolved to pursue this ambition by beginning the process of accumulating funds.
I’m aiming to spend $2,500 in total – encompassing the entire system, including the display, peripherals, and other necessary items. My objective is to create a powerfully robust gaming machine capable of running any game, both currently and in the future, at maximum visual quality with a consistently smooth frame rate of 60 frames per second or higher. I’m considering resolutions up to 4K, though I recognize that this can quickly add to the expense.
Could you advise me on suitable components to acquire in order to meet these specifications? Do you believe my proposed budget is adequate for the desired outcome? I appreciate your consideration and wish you a pleasant day.
Avoid lengthy construction schedules; sometimes, that's excessive. How much money do you currently have to spend – $2500? The market will almost certainly shift this year due to the launch of Ryzen 3000 and 10nm Intel processors, along with speculation about additional Nvidia cards without RTX capabilities and AMD’s upcoming Navi graphics cards.
Regarding Supahos:
It's best not to finalize your hardware construction more than a week ahead. In certain situations, that’s overly ambitious. How long until you acquire the $2500? The current market is predicted to shift significantly due to the release of Ryzen 3000 and 10nm Intel processors, alongside speculation about additional Nvidia non-RTX cards and AMD’s Navi release. I anticipate having $2,500 available within three months – would you advise delaying the purchase of certain components before making a final decision?
Certainly. It’s truly unpredictable, and you could easily acquire something that quickly becomes obsolete. Three months presents an intriguing period, and the CEO suggested a potential update around mid-2019 – perhaps we’ll have more information regarding 3gen Ryzen by then.
Definitely wait but with that budget I would recommend something like this but add another be quiet 140mm fan - two up front and move the included front fan to the top rear as exhaust.
If you want an ips screen, try to find a 144hz model thats on the nvidia adaptive compatible list.
PCPartPicker part list
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Price breakdown by merchant
CPU:
Intel - Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
($409.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
CRYORIG - R1 Universal 76 CFM CPU Cooler
($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard:
Asus - PRIME Z390-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
($183.00 @ Amazon)
Memory:
Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
($122.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage:
Samsung - 860 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
($162.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card
($492.28 @ Amazon)
Case:
Fractal Design - Meshify C TG ATX Mid Tower Case
($99.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:
SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System:
Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
($98.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan:
be quiet! - Pure Wings 2 140 61.2 CFM 140mm Fan
($11.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor:
Dell - S2716DG 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor
($449.79 @ Amazon)
Keyboard:
Corsair - K70 RGB MK.2 Wired Standard Keyboard
($99.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse:
Razer - DeathAdder Elite Wired Optical Mouse
($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total:
$2376.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-02-02 09:01 EST-0500
J_E_D_70 :
It's advisable to hold off on purchasing, but considering your budget, I’d suggest something similar – perhaps adding an extra be quiet! 140mm fan, placing two at the front and relocating the included fan to exhaust from the top rear.
If you desire an IPS display, search for a 144Hz model that is compatible with NVIDIA’s adaptive sync technology.
PCPartPicker component list:
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Cost breakdown by retailer
Processor:
Intel - Core i7-9700K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
($409.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
CRYORIG - R1 Universal 76 CFM CPU Cooler
($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard:
Asus - PRIME Z390-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
($183.00 @ Amazon)
Memory:
Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory
($122.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage:
Samsung - 860 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
($162.99 @ Amazon)
Graphics Card:
Gigabyte - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card
($492.28 @ Amazon)
Case:
Fractal Design - Meshify C TG ATX Mid Tower Case
($99.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:
SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System:
Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
($98.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan:
be quiet! - Pure Wings 2 140 61.2 CFM 140mm Fan
($11.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor:
Dell - S2716DG 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor
($449.79 @ Amazon)
Keyboard:
Corsair - K70 RGB MK.2 Wired Standard Keyboard
($99.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse:
Razer - DeathAdder Elite Wired Optical Mouse
($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total:
$2376.66
This includes shipping, taxes, and any available discounts.
Generated by PCPartPicker on 2019-02-02 09:01 EST-0500
Thank you for all the responses; I’ll wait until my full budget is available before finalizing this build, but for now, I appreciate the recommended configuration. I’ll keep it in mind and see if there are any further changes down the road. If anyone has additional suggestions, please feel free to post them on this thread – thank you all for your assistance!