Question Help me build a $1000 gaming computer

[cheaptoad]

My current computer needs to put out of it's misery. I'm looking to build a new gaming computer. My budget is $1000ish. It doesn't have to be a hard core gaming system. I'm thinking 2 SSD's one smallish one for the OS and a larger one for programs and games. It's been about 10 years since I have build one, so I'm hoping you guys can help.

TIA

 

[Why_Me]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($132.00 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *ASRock Z690 PG Riptide ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *Silicon Power XPOWER Turbine 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($51.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Silicon Power UD90 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($104.97 @ B&H)
Video Card: *ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: *MagniumGear Neo Air 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ MSI)
Total: $961.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-05-12 19:19 EDT-0400

 

[Lutfij]

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Inclusive of where you're located, what your preferred suite for purchase is. If you include your current specs, it's possible you could recycle something from your current build moving onto the new one(storage) which may or may not affect the size of your build.

I tend to gravitate towards a SFF build where possible.

 

[cheaptoad]

If I upped my amount by a few hundred dollars, would that change the build much?

 

[cheaptoad]

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Inclusive of where you're located, what your preferred suite for purchase is. If you include your current specs, it's possible you could recycle something from your current build moving onto the new one(storage) which may or may not affect the size of your build.

I tend to gravitate towards a SFF build where possible.

I'd love to see your SFF build. I'm flexable with the budget.

 

[logainofhades]

If I upped my amount by a few hundred dollars, would that change the build much?

This would be a good start, when looking at something over $1k.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor ($214.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z690 Extreme ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($52.75 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial T500 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial T500 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($138.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.00 @ B&H)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS GX-750 ATX 3.0 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1167.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-05-13 14:54 EDT-0400


If you want a real upgrade path, then this.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($279.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2 ATX AM5 Motherboard ($189.13 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial T500 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial T500 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($138.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Speedster SWFT 319 Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.00 @ B&H)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS GX-750 ATX 3.0 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1342.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-05-13 14:57 EDT-0400


Do you happen to have a Microcenter nearby?

 

[cheaptoad]

There is a Microcenter a few towns over

 

[geofelt]

Here is a good deal from Microcenter:
13700K, Z790 motherboard, 32gb ram for $500:
https://www.microcenter.com/product...-s5-32gb-kit-ddr5-6000,-computer-build-bundle

Buy a single m.2 ssd for the C drive and all else. There is no performance advantage to two drives and a single space is easier o manage.

 

[Why_Me]

If I upped my amount by a few hundred dollars, would that change the build much?

https://www.techpowerup.com/320715/...oc-limits-additional-performance-boost-tested

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-12600KF 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor ($150.00 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *ASRock Z690 PG Riptide ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *Silicon Power XPOWER Turbine 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($51.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Silicon Power UD90 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($104.97 @ B&H)
Video Card: *Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16 GB Video Card ($549.99 @ Amazon)
Case: *MagniumGear Neo Air 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1167.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-05-13 19:05 EDT-0400

 

[35below0]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($132.00 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *ASRock Z690 PG Riptide ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *Silicon Power XPOWER Turbine 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($51.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Silicon Power UD90 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($104.97 @ B&H)
Video Card: *ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: *MagniumGear Neo Air 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ MSI)
Total: $961.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-05-12 19:19 EDT-0400

The AsRock z690 Extreme is only $5 more. It's a better motherboard in every way but crucially it can be flashed without a CPU. Doesn't make much of a difference if starting with a 12th gen CPU, but it helps if going with 13/14th gen.
The VRM on the Extreme is good enough for a 14900K, and it's a ridiculously cheap motherboard today (wasn't when new).
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FNWzK8/asrock-z690-extreme-atx-lga1700-motherboard-z690-extreme

 

[logainofhades]

There is a Microcenter a few towns over

Then I would take their 7800x3d bundle as your platform. Your specific store might have some other deals as well.

https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/bundle-and-save.aspx

 

[ocer9999]

The AsRock z690 Extreme is only $5 more. It's a better motherboard in every way but crucially it can be flashed without a CPU. Doesn't make much of a difference if starting with a 12th gen CPU, but it helps if going with 13/14th gen.
The VRM on the Extreme is good enough for a 14900K, and it's a ridiculously cheap motherboard today (wasn't when new).
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FNWzK8/asrock-z690-extreme-atx-lga1700-motherboard-z690-extreme

I would agree with that, specially on intel you really want to look for the better VRMs.