[SOLVED] Custom Built PC advice

[SKgaming]

Hi guys,

My PC finally blew on me tonight after months of issues and I am in need of a gaming PC quickly.

I am trying not to make a rushed purchase, but please can you recommend three good custom-built pc's for me on the market.

My budget: $1,500-$2,000

Type of Gaming: 1080p gaming; MMO's mostly (FF14, Lost Ark, Guild Wars 2, Elder Scrolls Online) and some other titles, such as, Cyberpunk, Skyrim, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Valorant to give you an idea.

I would prefer at least a 1TB SSD and maybe another 1TB HDD, due to the number of games I have downloaded.

If there is anything more information you need me to provide please just let me know.

Thank you!

 

[Why_Me]

Another option is to order the parts and start calling around to local mom & pops PC/laptop repair shops and find out how much they charge to build it for you if you bring them down the components after they arrive. This way you know EXACTLY what is going inside your case. I live in Alaska and I can think of two such places off the top of my head that are within a twenty minute drive from me. I realize there's valid reasons for people wanting to purchase a pre-built but I can't stress enough on the hose job most if not all of them are. They're either screwing you on a case with poor airflow or a cheap motherboard with poor VRM's or even worse a cheap psu if not all of the above.

https://www.newegg.com/black-lian-li-lancool-ii-performance-atx-mid-tower/p/2AM-000Z-00086
LIAN LI LANCOOL II MESH C PERFORMANCE $109.99

https://www.antonline.com/Evga/Computers/Video_Cards/Graphic_Cards/1445798
EVGA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti XC GAMING 8GB GDDR6 LHR Graphic Card + EVGA SuperNOVA 650W G5 80+ Gold Modular Power Supply + EVGA X17 Wired Customizable Gaming Mouse $659.97

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144531
MSI PRO B660M-A DDR4 $139.99

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1675542-REG/intel_bx8071512400f_core_i5_12400f_desktop_processor.html/
Intel Core i5-12400F $179.98

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098D84SLF
Thermalright Assassin Spirit 120 CPU Cooler $30.00

https://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-1700-SS2-Mounting-Coolers-Platform/dp/B09LTQYNSL
Thermalright LGA 1700-SS2 Mounting Kit $8.69

https://www.amazon.com/TEAMGROUP-T-Force-3200MHz-PC4-25600-Desktop/dp/B08PJNVWNZ/
TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4 3200MHz 16GB (2x8GB) CL16 $56.99

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0869C35V2/
PNY CS2130 2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4 Internal SSD $187.99

Amazon.com: Windows 10 Home USB 32 & 64 bit | English | 1 PC | Lifetime License | Free Upgrade To Windows 11

Windows 10 Home USB 32 & 64 bit | English | 1 PC | Lifetime License | Free Upgrade To Windows 11

www.amazon.com

Window 10 Home USB | 1 PC | Free Upgrade to Windоws 11 $109.00

Total: $1483

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B660M-A-DDR4

https://lian-li.com/product/lancool-ii-mesh/

 

[SKgaming]

Hey thank you so much for your reply.

I appreciate the feedback.

I understand some of the risks I am taking with a pre-built, however before I commit to either option (ie. pre built or home built) can you give your opinion of these two pre-built builds:

https://www.amazon.com/Skytech-Shiv...0b71dcb1&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Skytech-Chro...a35f17fba5c43&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

Thanks!

 

[Why_Me]

Hey thank you so much for your reply.

I appreciate the feedback.

I understand some of the risks I am taking with a pre-built, however before I commit to either option (ie. pre built or home built) can you give your opinion of these two pre-built builds:

https://www.amazon.com/Skytech-Shiva-Gaming-PC-Desktop/dp/B08W7XCQ1F?crid=2PFQYWA8PTLQ3&keywords=skytech+rtx+3060+ti+5600x&qid=1645890815&s=electronics&sprefix=skytech+rtx+3060+ti+5600x,electronics,63&sr=1-5&linkCode=sl1&tag=pcbuilder035-20&linkId=a8f2fffb68adbdbf63cdd6fb0b71dcb1&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Skytech-Chro...a35f17fba5c43&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

Thanks!

First link: Case has horrible airflow , no mention of make & model of the psu and motherboard.

Second link: No mention at all of psu nor motherboard.

 

[Why_Me]

i7 version of that build I posted earlier in this thread. Swap out the board, cpu and cpu cooler.

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Mortar-Gaming-Motherboard-Socket/dp/B09PXD16F6
MSI MAG B660M Mortar WiFi DDR4 $179.99
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B660M-MORTAR-WIFI-DDR4

or ...

https://www.amazon.com/B660M-AORUS-PRO-DDR4-Motherboard/dp/B09Q2XGYKK
GIGABYTE B660M AORUS PRO AX DDR4 $179.99

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B660M-AORUS-PRO-AX-DDR4-rev-1x#kf

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...512700f_core_i7_12700f_desktop_processor.html
Intel Core i7-12700F $312.97

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

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

Total: $1682

 

[SKgaming]

Thanks for your reply.

Im having a hard time navigating the first set of links combined with your second recommended set, is It possible to post a final build suggestion including what you had just recommended.

Also, is this PC capable of running 1440p or 4K? If I'm going to build I might as well get something future proof in case I want to upgrade .

Thanks!

 

[Why_Me]

Thanks for your reply.

Im having a hard time navigating the first set of links combined with your second recommended set, is It possible to post a final build suggestion including what you had just recommended.

Also, is this PC capable of running 1440p or 4K? If I'm going to build I might as well get something future proof in case I want to upgrade .

Thanks!

You'd want to change the gpu and psu for those resolutions and that would up the cost tremendously. What you don't want is to play first person shooters such as Warzone at 4K due to the fact those games rely heavily on frames per second. That first build I posted will do you just fine.

btw here's a decent gaming monitor to have a look at if you're in the market for one.

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824475176
MSI Optix MAG2732 27" Full HD 1920 x 1080 165 Hz HDMI, DisplayPort, USB, Audio G-Sync Compatible IPS Gaming Monitor $219.99

https://ca.msi.com/Monitor/Optix-MAG2732