Build Advice $2500 PC build help

[SpikeSpiegel]

My PC is almost 10 years old and I need to build a new one. I built my last one off the advice I was given here and it's worked great since day 1, so here I am again.

Approximate Purchase Date: Sometime this month

Budget Range: $2,000 - $2,500 preferably after shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, programming, internet browsing

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: All (may reuse SSD TB)

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: no preference

Location: San Antonio, TX, US

Parts Preferences: no preference

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: My current computer is pretty plain, so a window and RGB would be a nice change of pace but isn't required if I can better invest that money into performance. Currently playing: Rimworld, CK3, KSP2, Helldivers 2, Total War games, Hell Let Loose.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Computer is almost a decade old, newer games aren't running as smoothly. Games like Rimworld slow down drastically in late game.

 

[Eximo]

Probably overspending for 1080p. With that budget you can get a top tier CPU and a very high end GPU with room left over.

You might want to consider a 1440p monitor.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($369.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit EVO 69 CFM CPU Cooler ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X670 GAMING X AX V2 ATX AM5 Motherboard ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($115.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($144.58 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($829.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: Fractal Design Torrent Compact RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($169.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit ($138.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Fractal Design Aspect 12 RGB PWM 56 CFM 120 mm Fan ($22.16 @ MemoryC)
Monitor: LG 27GP850-B 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor ($299.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $2452.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-07 16:44 EST-0500

 

[Why_Me]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($369.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool LT720 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *Asus TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($212.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($144.58 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB Video Card ($799.99 @ Newegg)
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: *be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.90 @ Amazon)
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - Download 64-bit ($123.94 @ Walmart)
Monitor: *MSI G272QPF 27.0" 2560 x 1440 170 Hz Monitor ($219.99 @ B&H)
Total: $2308.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-07 16:57 EST-0500

A better look at those components.

https://www.msi.com/Monitor/G272QPF

https://www.asus.com/us/motherboards-components/motherboards/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-b650-plus-wifi/

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Review - The Best Gaming CPU

AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D is everything that gamers want: eight fast cores, in a single CCD, with 3D VCache stacked on top at a price point of $450. In our review we can confirm that 7800X3D is indeed the fastest gaming CPU available, beating Intel's 13900K and even the 7950X3D.

www.techpowerup.com

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...m-Liquid-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/16286.shtml

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/deepcool-lt720-aio-cooler

https://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/4162

https://lian-li.com/product/lancool-216/

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TfR60pM5oU

 

[logainofhades]

An all AMD rig.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($369.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit EVO 69 CFM CPU Cooler ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650E PG RIPTIDE WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($223.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card ($909.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.90 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - Download 64-bit ($123.94 @ Walmart)
Monitor: Gigabyte GS32Q 31.5" 2560 x 1440 170 Hz Monitor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2499.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-07 20:48 EST-0500

 

[King Dranzer]

My PC is almost 10 years old and I need to build a new one. I built my last one off the advice I was given here and it's worked great since day 1, so here I am again.

Approximate Purchase Date: Sometime this month

Budget Range: $2,000 - $2,500 preferably after shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, programming, internet browsing

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: All (may reuse SSD TB)

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: no preference

Location: San Antonio, TX, US

Parts Preferences: no preference

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: My current computer is pretty plain, so a window and RGB would be a nice change of pace but isn't required if I can better invest that money into performance. Currently playing: Rimworld, CK3, KSP2, Helldivers 2, Total War games, Hell Let Loose.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Computer is almost a decade old, newer games aren't running as smoothly. Games like Rimworld slow down drastically in late game.

I understand that it is a Decade old. But man please hold off a bit long with that. Huge performance uplift coming with RTX5090 release towards the end of this year. And as you plan to use the PC for a long time. The wait be absolutely worth it. And even at that point if you plan to use it beyond 5Yrs mark still stick to 1440p resolution instead of going for 4K. Yes I think RTX5090 be finally the card that can actually do 4K for over a good period of time. But still if want to last beyond 5yrs stick to 1440p.


I extremely highly recommend holding off the purchase for now. And please be adding more to the Total budget in this time you got so that you get absolute top end PC with no compromises at all.