Build Advice Build advice for a PC merely to run WoW?

[nyk1280]

Hey all! You guys helped me do my last build in maybe 2007 or so, and you were the best. I'm looking to put together a PC with the sole purpose of running WoW and browsing whatever. As cheap as possible with the ability to stream WoW is the goal. Thanks for your time & assistance! 💚

Approximate Purchase Date: Inside a month or so

Budget Range: $800-$1000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Playing wow, browsing

Are you buying a monitor: No, nor mouse & keyboard

Parts to Upgrade: Everything but keyboard, mouse, and monitor.

Do you need to buy OS: Yes, last purchase was long ago

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: None

Location: SC

Parts Preferences: None

Overclocking: Unsure

SLI or Crossfire: Unsure

Your Monitor Resolution: Unsure

Additional Comments: Going as cheap as possible to comfortably run WoW

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Merely for playing an old MMORPG

 

[Lutfij]

Wow at 4K with that budget might not be doable. You will need to up your budget to cater to a beefy GPU. To add, the 7800X3D is out of stock except for Amazon where the processor alone costs ~700USD.

That being said, here's my submission;
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor ($265.20 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 90 SE 32.77 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650M PG Lightning Wifi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL38 Memory ($75.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44L 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($115.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($398.99 @ Amazon)
Case: DARKROCK A8-M MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit ($153.12 @ Amazon)
Total: $1327.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-12-02 01:05 EST-0500
The smaller capacity SSD is for your OS, app's and launchers, while the larger drive is for your game(s). This isn't set in stone as such should serve as a template you can manipulate before pulling the trigger.

 

[nyk1280]

Wow at 4K with that budget might not be doable. You will need to up your budget to cater to a beefy GPU. To add, the 7800X3D is out of stock except for Amazon where the processor alone costs ~700USD.

That being said, here's my submission;
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor ($265.20 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 90 SE 32.77 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650M PG Lightning Wifi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL38 Memory ($75.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44L 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($115.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($398.99 @ Amazon)
Case: DARKROCK A8-M MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit ($153.12 @ Amazon)
Total: $1327.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-12-02 01:05 EST-0500
The smaller capacity SSD is for your OS, app's and launchers, while the larger drive is for your game(s). This isn't set in stone as such should serve as a template you can manipulate before pulling the trigger.

Hey, thanks for responding! I may have been confused, I don't need it to be 4k, when I answered that question I looked up the monitor I have and put what the max on it is. I don't need it any better than the 1080p or whatever my PS5 runs at.

 

[Lutfij]

I don't need it any better than the 1080p or whatever my PS5 runs at

Your Monitor Resolution: 3840 x 2160

^ Is what you'd stated originally. If it's 1080p, then you can dial down the processor and the cooler, perhaps.

 

[nyk1280]

I don't need it any better than the 1080p or whatever my PS5 runs at

^ Is what you'd stated originally. If it's 1080p, then you can dial down the processor and the cooler, perhaps.

Yeah I goofed, I misunderstood what it was asking for there, but I changed it so it should be ok now. Sorry 😔

 

[Lutfij]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($178.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B650M MORTAR WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44L 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($115.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($398.99 @ Amazon)
Case: DARKROCK A8-M MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit ($153.12 @ Amazon)
Total: $1300.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-12-02 01:36 EST-0500
Here's something, tweaked. Lowered the processor, upped the board and ram's quality. Dropping to a 650W unit wasn't shaving off much from the budget hence why I left the 750W unit in there. You can add fans and an aftermarket cooler down the road but the build should get our feet wet.

I would wait to see what the rest of the community has to offer in terms of their suggestions.

 

[helper800]

Something like this is fine. Buy a Windows 11 key later when you have the budget. You can use windows 11 without a key and all you lose is a choice in desktop background.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-14600KF 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($191.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z690 Steel Legend ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN580 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($389.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 3000D AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.93 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan ($8.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan ($8.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1005.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-12-02 04:16 EST-0500