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Hi there [helpful poster's name], thanks for reading this post!
I'm looking for some advice and guidance on components and compatibility for a custom DIY gaming PC. I've always wanted to build my own PC from scratch but never previously had the opportunity. I've got a budget of up to £1300, and my primary driver for the build (other than being able to prove to myself I'm capable of clicking pieces together) is to play Witcher 3 and a few other titles with no lag (video or audio). I'd like to end up with a system where there is no performance waste (like buying a mobo with a bus capacity that is insufficient for the CPU), is fairly quiet while running and offers decent value (i.e. using slightly dated or 2nd-tier components).
I've done a little research, and here are the key base components that seem to I'd like expert opinion on - from both a performance and more importantly a compatibility perspective:
I know that I haven't mentioned case, cooler, and probably a few other key bits, so please feel free to call out any such omissions, and please make recommendations where possible! Also any general advice for building a PC from scratch would be greatly welcomed.
Many thanks in advance for any help you give...
Damian
I'm looking for some advice and guidance on components and compatibility for a custom DIY gaming PC. I've always wanted to build my own PC from scratch but never previously had the opportunity. I've got a budget of up to £1300, and my primary driver for the build (other than being able to prove to myself I'm capable of clicking pieces together) is to play Witcher 3 and a few other titles with no lag (video or audio). I'd like to end up with a system where there is no performance waste (like buying a mobo with a bus capacity that is insufficient for the CPU), is fairly quiet while running and offers decent value (i.e. using slightly dated or 2nd-tier components).
I've done a little research, and here are the key base components that seem to I'd like expert opinion on - from both a performance and more importantly a compatibility perspective:
| CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X £270 |
| GPU: Nvidia RTX 2080 £341 |
| SSD: Samsung 870 EVO 2TB £50 |
| RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB £98 |
| MBD: MSI MPG B550 GAMING EDGE WIFI (MS-7C91) £160 |
| Monitor: Gigabyte G32QC £270 |
I know that I haven't mentioned case, cooler, and probably a few other key bits, so please feel free to call out any such omissions, and please make recommendations where possible! Also any general advice for building a PC from scratch would be greatly welcomed.
Many thanks in advance for any help you give...
Damian
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