Need help setting up a $1,500 to $2,000 budget PC for gaming, Maya, and UE5?
Need help setting up a $1,500 to $2,000 budget PC for gaming, Maya, and UE5?
After careful consideration, I opted for this configuration mainly to sidestep the issues associated with an Intel Gen 13/14 processor, even though microcode updates have been applied. On the other hand, I’ll be using the AM5 chipset and the 20GB GPU VRAM should suffice unless I reach a point where a dedicated workstation PC becomes necessary. Considering the microcenter bundle cost at around $1701, I’ll need to address the BIOS update since PCPartPicker is warning about compatibility issues, which seems unusual given it’s included in the bundle for that CPU but should be resolved soon.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor
Price: $449.00 @ Best Buy
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM
Price: $34.90 @ Amazon
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING B650-E WIFI ATX AM5
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30
Price: $99.99 @ Amazon
Storage: Silicon Power UD90 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
Price: $92.97 @ B&H
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 310 Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB
Price: $689.99 @ Amazon
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case
Price: $74.98 @ Amazon
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 TT Premium 850 W
Price: $89.99 @ Amazon
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit
Price: $119.99 @ Amazon
Total: $1651.81
Includes shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
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2025-01-08 01:27 EST-0500