Purchasing a New PC, seeking advice
Purchasing a New PC, seeking advice
That is a 4K monitor you need a 4090 video card.
You can drop down to a 14600K and probably fit it in your budget. Also would require less cooling.
@4K resolution the video card means a lot more than the processor the 14600K would be a much better choice if you can get the 4090 with it.
So this person I watched recently was playing games in 4K using an RTX 4080 and didn’t seem to mind. Why am I suggesting you’d need a 4090? Can you play at 4K with 144 FPS on the RTX 4080? Is it about keeping the FPS consistently above that level, or is adaptive sync the issue? Thanks for your feedback!
I appreciate this significantly more than before, thank you for your help!
My take on Raptor Lake Refresh is that it excels for users focused on productivity tasks like video editing, while offering limited benefits for gamers and casual players. Intel’s strategy has been to increase E-cores rather than enhance gaming performance. For gaming resolutions, 1440P strikes a balance, providing solid frame rates without excessive cost.
I’d configure the system this way: swap the included 140mm fan in the case with the 140mm ARBG model found below. The case is well-designed for airflow and offers many customization options. The RTX 4080 Super 20GB graphics card is slated for release in January, so you can rely on its integrated graphics until then.
NVIDIA has paused production of the RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4080 to make space for the upcoming SUPER series. This move allows the company to clear inventory and prepare for the next generation of graphics cards. More details here: www.techpowerup.com
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
- Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor – $340.00 (Newegg)
- CPU Cooler: Deepcool LS720 SE 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler – $109.99 (Amazon)
- Motherboard: MSI PRO Z790-A WIFI ATX LGA1700 – $219.99 (Best Buy)
- Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 – $119.99 (Amazon)
- Storage: Western Digital Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD – $114.99 (Amazon)
- Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower – $94.99 (Newegg Sellers)
- Power Supply: MSI A1000G PCIE5 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX – $144.99 (B&H)
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - Download 64-bit – $123.94 (Newegg)
- Case Fan: Lian Li UNI FAN SL V2 77.6 CFM 140 mm – $27.99 (Adorama)
- Monitor: Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ3A 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz – $246.99 (Amazon)
Thanks for the update. It's unclear if the TX 4080 Super 20GB is the RTX 4080 Ti or if it will be released later. I'm eager to wait until after Christmas, with two weeks of vacation from December 15 to January 2...ughh...
In typical situations the GPU should have been labeled RTX 4080 Ti 20GB. I prefer the 'Ti' designation over 'Super' because it's shorter and easier to recall. You can buy everything right away, but the GPU itself is still available. For now, use the built-in graphics that come with the CPU, and consider upgrading once the card is released.