Question $2000 PC Build Suggestions :D

[Jwl3039]

Hello All !

I am looking at upgrading my old PC which was built around 2014 if I'm not mistaken.

The current build has a

EVGA FTW 1080
Intel I5-6500K
16 GB Ram
EVGA 650W Gold
be Quiet Dark Rock 3

My current budget for a new PC is $2000, but I want to be as efficient with my money as possible. I have been out of the loop in terms of PC parts for a while, so I am completely in the dark regarding what is worth the money.

The main and purpose of the PC is for gaming with light school work.

What I would ideally like (but not required) is a 3080 , AIO cooler, an Nvidia GPU since I do have a 1440p 144hz Dell Monitor, and future proofing to the best of my ability (such as DDR5 compatibility),

If I could use the old case that would be nice to save some money, but if a new one is better that is fine too 😀

I do not care for RGB whatsoever, so I could do with it or without it. Ideally, I would like to purchase everything from Amazon, but if items are cheaper elsewhere that is perfectly fine. Thank you all in advance for the assistance 😀

 

[Why_Me]

There's a few components on here from Newegg but only because the prices were too good to pass on.

https://www.newegg.com/black-lian-li-lancool-ii-performance-atx-mid-tower/p/2AM-000Z-00086
LIAN LI LANCOOL II MESH C PERFORMANCE Case $119.99 + $10 off w/ promo code FTSBUAA262, limited offer

https://www.newegg.com/super-flower-leadex-iii-sf-850f14hg-850w/p/1HU-024C-00005
Super Flower Leadex III 850W 80+ Gold Modular Power Supply $109.99 + $5 off w/ promo code FTSBUAA58Z, limited offer By Super Flower

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-B660M-Bazooka-Motherboard-Socket/dp/B09NTPPSBP/

MSI MAG B660M BAZOOKA DDR4 $129.99

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-12700F-2-1GHz-6xxChipset-BX8071512700F/dp/B09NPJDPVG/
Intel Core i7-12700F $312.96

https://www.amazon.com/DeepCool-AK620-High-Performance-Dual-Tower-Dissipation/dp/B09CSXS3X4
DeepCool AK620 CPU Cooler $64.99

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-PC4-28800-Desktop-Memory/dp/B07ZPLM1R1/
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600MHz 32GB Kit (2x16GB) CL18 $104.99

Amazon.com: PNY CS2130 2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD), Read up to 3,500 - M280CS2130-2TB-RB: Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: PNY CS2130 2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD), Read up to 3,500 - M280CS2130-2TB-RB: Computers & Accessories

www.amazon.com

PNY CS2130 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 Internal SSD $174.99

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-GeForce-Graphics-WINDFORCE-GV-N3080GAMING/dp/B098TZ3RMZ/

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3080 3X WINDFORCE OC 10G (REV2.0) Graphics Card $799.99

https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-11-USB/dp/B09V6R9QZZ
Microsoft Windows 11 Home (64-Bit, USB Flash Drive) $139.00

Total: $1941.89 *including promo codes

Optional board with better audio codec.

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-MAG-B660M-DDR4-Motherboard/dp/B09PXD16F6/
MSI MAG B660M Mortar WiFi DDR4 $159.99

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B660M-MORTAR-WIFI-DDR4

A better look at those components.

Lancool-II-Mesh-Performance

<h2>Born to push the limits</h2> LANCOOL II MESH Performance features a mesh front panel and mesh bottom left shroud panel, honeycomb vent design and built-in PWM fans, ensuring bountiful airflow delivered to your components while the system runs at peak performance. <span...

lian-li.com

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B660M-BAZOOKA-DDR4

https://global.deepcool.com/product...-High-Performance-CPU-Cooler/2021/13067.shtml

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/deepcool-ak620-review

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/deepcool-ak620-dual-tower-cpu-cooler/

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/u...2700f-processor-25m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz.html

i7 12700 / 12700F gaming benchmarks.

 

[Why_Me]

DDR5 version of that build posted up above. Just swap out the board & RAM.

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144521
MSI MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI DDR5 $159.99

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B660M-MORTAR-WIFI

https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=100007611 601396890 600327642 <--- 2x16GB of DDR5. Find the set of RAM you're interested in and search for it on Amazon.

Optional cpu + cooler to lower the cost of that build.

https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i5-12400f-core-i5-12th-gen/p/N82E16819118360
Intel Core i5-12400F $154.99 + $5 off w/ promo code FTSBUAA55, limited offer

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/u...2400f-processor-18m-cache-up-to-4-40-ghz.html

https://www.amazon.com/DEEP-COOL-AK-Sys/dp/B09YPXJK7L
DeepCool AK400 CPU Cooler $34.99

https://global.deepcool.com/product...AK400-Performance-CPU-Cooler/2021/15222.shtml

i5 12400 / 12400F gaming benchmarks.

 

[geofelt]

What is your current cpu?
I do not think there is a I5-6500K.
Perhaps you mean 6600k.
What is the make/model of your case?

For gaming at 1440P your first concern is a good graphics card.
I might think 3070 class.
But with gpu prices getting back to normal, and a glut of 3080 cards on the market, I think you should be able to get one for $800 or so.
Such a card will want a 750w psu:
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm
The 3000 series cards can have high power demand spikes so 850w is not out of order.

On the processor, single thread performance is the most important metric.
There is a spectrum of increasing turbo boost capability as you get more expensive processors.
I think a I5-12400 or a I5-12600K would be more than enough.
Here are two reviews:
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-core-i5-12400-review

Core i5 12600K processor review

With six performance cores and four energy-efficient ones, the Core i5 12600K might become the most budget-friendly and really well-performing Alder Lake series processor. It offers heaps of performan... Performance - Gaming RTX 3090 - 1920x1080 (Full HD)

www.guru3d.com

Neither of these would require a 360 or larger aio cooler.
A good dual tower air cooler will do the job as well as a 280 aio, minus the issues. Actually, I would first try your DRP3. Be quiet should send you a lga1700 mounting kit for free.