Hello,
I’ve decided to take the plunge and get a new gaming PC and need some advice. Given time constraints and issues I had with my first PC build, I’d prefer to buy a pre-built PC, but I’m not totally adverse to building one if I can save a lot of money. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Approximate Purchase Date: This week
Budget Range: $2,000 - $2,500
System Usage: Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No, connecting to my HDTV / home theater system.
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, Windows 10
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, amazon, Best Buy for parts, although I’m not adverse to using another website. Not sure who to use for pre-built.
Parts Preferences:
CPU: Ryzen 3900
Motherboard: X570, with 10/100/1000 Ethernet speed. WiFi would be nice to have, but not necessary
GPU: Preferably 2080TI, but willing to settle on the Super to save money for other parts. Must have HDMI output with support for 5.1 audio (Dolby, DTS, etc.)
Memory: 3600 DDR 4, 16 GB or 32?
Case: I’m assuming I should use a tower to help with air flow. Designed to be quiet. PC bling isn’t important; I’d rather use the money for better PC parts.
Fans and cooler: Needs to be relatively QUIET even when working hard without a risk of overheating. I don’t mind a little noise, but I don’t want it to be like my old PC which sounded like a jet engine. (Think of the noise when looking at the startup menu for Resident Evil on the Xbox One X for an example of what I think is too loud.). I’ve heard good things about Noctua. Not sure about cooler for CPU.
PSU: Not sure, I’m assuming something from Corsair is the way to go here.
Hard drive - I was thinking a 1 or 2 TB M2 SSD from Samsung with a 7200 RPM mechanical drive? I’m not sure what is the normal hard drive setup for PC gaming builds these days so I’m open to suggestions.
Sound card - Do I even need one? There is a possibility of some headphone use at night.
No keyboard or mouse needed
Overclocking: Never have in the past
SLI or Crossfire: No
Desired Monitor Resolutions: 4K or 1440P with HDR support
Additional Comments: Reducing PC noise while maintaining proper cooling is critical. Although I have central air, I live in Florida so heat management is a factor.
I’ve decided to take the plunge and get a new gaming PC and need some advice. Given time constraints and issues I had with my first PC build, I’d prefer to buy a pre-built PC, but I’m not totally adverse to building one if I can save a lot of money. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Approximate Purchase Date: This week
Budget Range: $2,000 - $2,500
System Usage: Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No, connecting to my HDTV / home theater system.
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, Windows 10
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, amazon, Best Buy for parts, although I’m not adverse to using another website. Not sure who to use for pre-built.
Parts Preferences:
CPU: Ryzen 3900
Motherboard: X570, with 10/100/1000 Ethernet speed. WiFi would be nice to have, but not necessary
GPU: Preferably 2080TI, but willing to settle on the Super to save money for other parts. Must have HDMI output with support for 5.1 audio (Dolby, DTS, etc.)
Memory: 3600 DDR 4, 16 GB or 32?
Case: I’m assuming I should use a tower to help with air flow. Designed to be quiet. PC bling isn’t important; I’d rather use the money for better PC parts.
Fans and cooler: Needs to be relatively QUIET even when working hard without a risk of overheating. I don’t mind a little noise, but I don’t want it to be like my old PC which sounded like a jet engine. (Think of the noise when looking at the startup menu for Resident Evil on the Xbox One X for an example of what I think is too loud.). I’ve heard good things about Noctua. Not sure about cooler for CPU.
PSU: Not sure, I’m assuming something from Corsair is the way to go here.
Hard drive - I was thinking a 1 or 2 TB M2 SSD from Samsung with a 7200 RPM mechanical drive? I’m not sure what is the normal hard drive setup for PC gaming builds these days so I’m open to suggestions.
Sound card - Do I even need one? There is a possibility of some headphone use at night.
No keyboard or mouse needed
Overclocking: Never have in the past
SLI or Crossfire: No
Desired Monitor Resolutions: 4K or 1440P with HDR support
Additional Comments: Reducing PC noise while maintaining proper cooling is critical. Although I have central air, I live in Florida so heat management is a factor.