I aim to construct a highly customized PC tailored for gaming and game development purposes.
I aim to construct a highly customized PC tailored for gaming and game development purposes.
You're looking for a PC setup that meets your gaming needs and will support your future studio work. Let's get this sorted out.
See here: *How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice* How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice First off, respect where respect is due - this is an adaptation of the Animal's *How To Ask For New Build Advice* Sticky. I created this because there's a lot of posts nowadays asking for upgrade advice both on here and on the CPU forums, and I feel... forums.
Approximate Purchase Date:
soon as possible
Budget Range:
5k-10k
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Gaming and game design/programming
Are you purchasing a monitor:
Yes
Parts to Upgrade:
everything
Do you need to buy an operating system:
Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
newegg.com
Location:
Richmond VA
Parts Preferences:
I favor Intel and Nvidia
Overclocking: yes
SLI or Crossfire: yes
Your Monitor Resolutions: 4k
Additional Comments:
I prefer an overkill build
And most importantly, why are you upgrading?
I require a new PC for gaming and for my game studio
It seems should be removed SLI/Crossfire from the template, as it’s outdated. The dual 3090 Ti appears appealing until you notice a single 5090 now offers more CUDA cores. I’ve often found it challenging to allocate $10k for a system; peripherals are increasingly necessary these days.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 4.3 GHz 16-Core Processor
($586.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler:
Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black 82.52 CFM CPU Cooler
($119.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
Gigabyte X870E AORUS MASTER ATX AM5 Motherboard
($449.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:
Corsair Vengeance 96 GB (2 x 48 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
($329.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:
Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
($174.00 @ iBUYPOWER)
Storage:
Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 8 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
($649.00 @ iBUYPOWER)
Storage:
Western Digital Red Plus 10 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM HDD
($196.53 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 5090 32 GB Video Card
($2000.00)
Case:
In Win ModFree Base ATX Full Tower Case
($179.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply:
Corsair HX1200i 1200 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($319.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor:
Dell Alienware AW3225QF 31.6" 3840 x 2160 240 Hz Curved Monitor
($899.99 @ Dell Technologies)
Keyboard:
Logitech G610 Wired Gaming Keyboard
($145.00 @ Amazon)
Mouse:
Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Optical Mouse
($94.95 @ Amazon)
Headphones:
Sennheiser GSP 670 7.1 Channel Headset
($87.00 @ Amazon)
Overall cost: $6231.39
Includes shipping, taxes, and available discounts
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2025-01-29 10:26 EST-0500
It was aimed at the template rather than your knowledge gap. Highlighting that Nvidia removed SLI for a valid reason is important—they simply developed powerful GPUs to replace that need. Multiple GPUs remain useful for rendering, AI, and other fast tasks. However, most users won’t have access to high-end models like 4090 or 5090, so long-term game development at those specs will likely work on mid-range cards in a few years.
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Personally, this is how I would approach it:
I would compile the following PC parts:
Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X at 4.3 GHz with 16 cores (available for $586.00 on Amazon)
Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 with a 56.3 CFM liquid cooling solution (sold at $90.08 on Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ATX AM5 board (priced at $359.99 from Best Buy)
Memory: Mushkin Redline ST 64 GB (two 32 GB modules) using DDR5-6400 CL30 (cost $204.99 on Newegg)
Storage: Crucial T705 W/Heatsink, 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVMe SSD (available for $401.67 on Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 8 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVMe SSD (listed at $649.00 on iBUYPOWER)
Video Card: NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 5090, 32 GB (price $1999.99)
Case: Fractal Design Torrent ATX Mid Tower (available at $205.98 on Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic PRIME TX-1300 ATX 3.0, 1300 W, Titanium Certified, Fully Modular (cost $459.99 on Amazon)
Monitor: [Link provided] – Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2P 31.5" 3840 x 2160 240 Hz Monitor ($1099.99)
Total cost comes to approximately $6057.68, including shipping and applicable taxes or discounts
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Date: January 29, 2025 14:06 EST-0500