Build Advice Need Advice for New Computer Build with Gaming / Creative Capability

[coffeepanda]

Hello! Looking to help my friend with a computer build! They are looking for a computer with mainly gaming capability and some creative drawing capability. They do not plan on streaming.

Approximate Purchase Date: End of 2022

Budget Range: $2,500 USD after shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Drawing on Clip Studio Paint, Watching movies/videos

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: Everything except the motherboard. They recently got a motherboard from a friend. It is the GIGABYTE Z590 AORUS MASTER LGA 1200 Intel Z590 ATX Motherboard.

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg and Amazon

Location: Indianapolis, IN, USA

Parts Preferences: Asus, Gigabyte, Corsair, and Intel

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Programs - Overwatch 2, lots of different Steam games, Clip Studio Paint for artwork. Needs an SSD for fast boot/program launch and another drive for data/games storage.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: The computer is 7 years old and having issues running games

Parts Already Have:
GIGABYTE Z590 AORUS MASTER LGA 1200 Intel Z590 ATX Motherboard

 

[Why_Me]

Ebay that motherboard. I posted this build last week on another thread so the prices might have changed but this gives you a general idea. Intel 13 gen is due for release later this week so keep your eyes peeled on this site for the reviews.

https://www.newegg.com/white-fractal-design-pop-mini-air-rgb-micro-atx-tower/p/N82E16811352163
Fractal Design Pop Mini Air RGB White TG mATX High-Airflow Clear Tempered Glass Window Tower Computer Case $89.99

https://www.newegg.com/phanteks-amp-series-ph-p750g-us01-750w/p/N82E16817987010
Phanteks AMP Series 750W 80+ Gold Modular Power Supply $129.99 + $10 off w/ promo code PHK55239A, limited offer

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1687328-REG/msi_mag_b660m_mortar_wifi.html
MSI MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI DDR5 $179.99

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NPJDPVG
Intel Core i7-12700F $312.99

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

https://www.newegg.com/corsair-32gb-288-pin-ddr5-sdram/p/N82E16820236828
CORSAIR Vengeance DDR5 5600 32GB (2x16GB) CL36 $169.99

https://www.amazon.com/PNY-CS2140-Internal-Solid-State/dp/B09RPL3RL1/
PNY CS2140 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal SSD $207.75

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098PL79LS
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Vision OC 8GB (REV2.0) Graphics Card $459.99

https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-dvd903211-Windows-11-USB/dp/B09V6R9QZZ
Microsoft Windows 11 Home (USB) $139.00

Total: $1744.18

A better look at those components.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B660M-MORTAR-WIFI

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

https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/pop/pop-mini-air/rgb-black-tg-clear/

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aukcnCb-64U

https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...-25m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.html

Intel Core i7-12700 + Intel B660 Review

Today we have a combo review of all-new Intel hardware, our first look at the affordable Intel B660 platform, the non-K Core i7-12700 and Intel's latest box...

www.techspot.com

i7 12700 / 12700F gaming benchmarks.

 

[coffeepanda]

Ebay that motherboard. I posted this build last week on another thread so the prices might have changed but this gives you a general idea. Intel 13 gen is due for release later this week so keep your eyes peeled on this site for the reviews.

https://www.newegg.com/white-fractal-design-pop-mini-air-rgb-micro-atx-tower/p/N82E16811352163
Fractal Design Pop Mini Air RGB White TG mATX High-Airflow Clear Tempered Glass Window Tower Computer Case $89.99

https://www.newegg.com/phanteks-amp-series-ph-p750g-us01-750w/p/N82E16817987010
Phanteks AMP Series 750W 80+ Gold Modular Power Supply $129.99 + $10 off w/ promo code PHK55239A, limited offer

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1687328-REG/msi_mag_b660m_mortar_wifi.html
MSI MAG B660M MORTAR WIFI DDR5 $179.99

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NPJDPVG
Intel Core i7-12700F $312.99

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

https://www.newegg.com/corsair-32gb-288-pin-ddr5-sdram/p/N82E16820236828
CORSAIR Vengeance DDR5 5600 32GB (2x16GB) CL36 $169.99

https://www.amazon.com/PNY-CS2140-Internal-Solid-State/dp/B09RPL3RL1/
PNY CS2140 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 x4 Internal SSD $207.75

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098PL79LS
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Vision OC 8GB (REV2.0) Graphics Card $459.99

https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-dvd903211-Windows-11-USB/dp/B09V6R9QZZ
Microsoft Windows 11 Home (USB) $139.00

Total: $1744.18

A better look at those components.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B660M-MORTAR-WIFI

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

https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/pop/pop-mini-air/rgb-black-tg-clear/

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aukcnCb-64U

https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...-25m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.html

Intel Core i7-12700 + Intel B660 Review

Today we have a combo review of all-new Intel hardware, our first look at the affordable Intel B660 platform, the non-K Core i7-12700 and Intel's latest box...

www.techspot.com

i7 12700 / 12700F gaming benchmarks.

Is there a reason why I'd want to eBay the mobo? Is it a bad mobo choice?

 

[Why_Me]

Is there a reason why I'd want to eBay the mobo? Is it a bad mobo choice?

That board is meant for Intel 11 gen. You can do better with your budget.