Discussion First time ever buying a Gaming PC - Bottleneck/Performance Concerns with Desktop + Monitor Combo (Links provided)

[Acey_Aelle]

Deskstop: ABS Cyclone Aqua Gaming PC
https://www.newegg.com/abs-za13400f4070-cyclone-aqua/p/N82E16883360484?Item=N82E16883360484

Monitor: ASUS VG24QG 24"
https://www.newegg.com/black-asus-vg248qg-90lmgg901q022eul-24/p/N82E16824236978?Item=N82E16824236978

Hello,
First time buying a gaming PC and just nervous overall (I feel I have been watching PC related youtube for about a month now). The ultimate goal is to play games like Cyberpunk 2077, Baldurs Gate and FFXIV Online without too many issues. This would be my first desktop ever and so I would also be interested in knowing if this is a good starting system and a system that can be upgraded later on.

I really appreciate any help/insight you more experienced PC users and builders have to offer particularly when it comes to the cooling system and power supply.

Thanks in advance

 

[Eximo]

Relatively cheap parts, but the overall system is about right for the money. I can sit down and do a price optimized build if you like.

RTX 4070 can easily handle a 1080p monitor, I would say that represents a system bottleneck right there. Only your hardest to run titles, cyberpunk included, would be under the monitor refresh rate when you run maximum detail settings.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5 GHz 10-Core Processor ($185.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B760M-H/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($91.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($68.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB Video Card ($549.99 @ B&H)
Case: Cougar Archon 2 Mesh RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($60.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1132.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-15 12:05 EDT-0400

 

[Acey_Aelle]

Thank you for the replay and looking up parts! So based on what you are saying I should look for a better monitor one that has better resolution quality - probably need 4k then I am guessing

 

[Eximo]

1440p is the sweet spot. 4K is too hard to run even for an RTX4090 in a lot of games.

Here is a pretty good window into what a 4070 can do. 7800XT is also a great alternative if you have less interest in ray-tracing. Builds below use the 4070 Super, you can swap it out for a 4070 if the costs are too high.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-com...-for-the-same-dollar599-as-the-vanilla-4070/2


Could also do this with an AMD CPU which would have a lot longer upgrade life.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-13400F 2.5 GHz 10-Core Processor ($185.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X Refined SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($18.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B760 GAMING X AX ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($97.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($65.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card ($599.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GX3 850 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: MSI G272QPF 27.0" 2560 x 1440 170 Hz Monitor ($219.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1528.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-15 14:37 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($212.95 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X Refined SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($18.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($97.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($65.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card ($599.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GX3 850 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: MSI G272QPF 27.0" 2560 x 1440 170 Hz Monitor ($219.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1565.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-15 14:38 EDT-0400

 

[Why_Me]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($229.00 @ GameStop)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AG620 67.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B650-S WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *Silicon Power Value Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($94.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: *ADATA Legend 800 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($108.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *Sapphire 21330-01-20G Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card ($489.99 @ Newegg)
Case: *MagniumGear Neo Air 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: *Gigabyte G24F 2 23.8" 1920 x 1080 180 Hz Monitor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1402.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-03-16 04:40 EDT-0400

A better look at those components.

https://www.gigabyte.com/Monitor/G24F-2#kf

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B650-S-WIFI

https://www.amd.com/en/products/apu/amd-ryzen-5-7600

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...al-Tower-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/15900.shtml

ADATA LEGEND 800 PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 2280 Solid State Drive

www.adata.com

https://www.sapphiretech.com/en/consumer/21330-01-20g-radeon-rx-7800-xt-16g-gddr6

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/psu...ular-low-noise-atx-power-supply-cp-9020262-na

https://www.phanteks.store/products...airflow-wood-texture-front-panel-design-black

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/amd-radeon-rx-7800-xt/