Build Advice New Build 2500-3000 range

[scenarioL113]

Hi community. I am looking to build a new PC, mostly for gaming. I do NOT need a monitor, mouse, or keyboard. I am open to suggestions and been a gamer for 25yrs and always built my own on suggestions from this sight for decades.
I have had previous success with Nvidia/GeForce series graphics cards and prefer to stay with one. I have used intel and AMD both in past builds and do not have any prob with either. I would like to keep the machine under $3000. I will be running Windows newest version.
I have never had liquid cooling before and only want it if it is needed.


Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP

Budget Range: 2500-3000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: complete
Location: USA
Parts Preferences: Nvidia Graphics
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080


Thanks and let me know if more info is needed

Frank V

 

[Nine Layer Nige]

We really need to know your monitor as if its the same era as the other kit in your signiture, you are gonna need a new monitor !

 

[Why_Me]

Need to know the make & model of your monitor. If you game at 1440P then I would do something like this.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($358.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AK620 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler ($50.69 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($199.00 @ B&H)
Memory: *G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Western Digital Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($114.99 @ Western Digital)
Video Card: *MSI VENTUS 3X GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card ($1189.00 @ B&H)
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($86.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply: *MSI A1000G PCIE5 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2349.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-26 16:05 EST-0500

A better look at those components.

https://lian-li.com/product/lancool-216/

https://www.msi.com/Power-Supply/MPG-A1000G-PCIE5

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B650-TOMAHAWK-WIFI

https://www.amd.com/en/products/apu/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...formance-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2021/13067.shtml

https://www.gskill.com/product/165/396/1673491242/F5-6000J3038F16GX2-FX5

https://www.westerndigital.com/products/internal-drives/wd-black-sn850x-nvme-ssd?sku=WDS200T2X0E

MSI GeForce RTX™ 4080 16GB VENTUS 3X OC | Graphics Card | MSI Global

GeForce RTX™ 4080 16GB VENTUS 3X OC featuring a fresh new triple fan design with a sturdy brushed aluminum backplate reinforces the full length of graphics card while providing passive cooling. Also TORX Fan 4.0 provides more concentrated airflow.

www.msi.com

 

[scenarioL113]

I did not even realize my profile is so outdated....LOL SORRY (I will update it)

Here is my current Monitor specs (I may upgrade the monitor in near future to UHD 4K)

ASUS
VP249QGR
Display

Panel Size (inch) : 23.8
Aspect Ratio : 16:9
Display Viewing Area (H x V) : 527.04 x 296.46 mm
Display Surface : Non-Glare
Backlight Type : LED
Panel Type : IPS
Viewing Angle (CR≧10, H/V) : 178°/ 178°
Pixel Pitch : 0.2745mm
Resolution : 1920x1080
Brightness (Typ.) : 250cd/㎡
Contrast Ratio (Typ.) : 1000:1
Display Colors : 16.7M
Response Time : 1ms MPRT
Refresh Rate (Max) : 144Hz
Flicker-free : Yes

 

[Lucky_SLS]

if you plan on 4k 144hz, get the 4090. @Why_Me build above is perfect and you can swap the GPU to a 4090 without changing a thing.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ZKWzK8/asus-rog-strix-gaming-oc-geforce-rtx-4090-24-gb-video-card-rog-strix-rtx4090-o24g-gaming

 

[King Dranzer]

Hi community. I am looking to build a new PC, mostly for gaming. I do NOT need a monitor, mouse, or keyboard. I am open to suggestions and been a gamer for 25yrs and always built my own on suggestions from this sight for decades.
I have had previous success with Nvidia/GeForce series graphics cards and prefer to stay with one. I have used intel and AMD both in past builds and do not have any prob with either. I would like to keep the machine under $3000. I will be running Windows newest version.
I have never had liquid cooling before and only want it if it is needed.


Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP

Budget Range: 2500-3000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: complete
Location: USA
Parts Preferences: Nvidia Graphics
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080


Thanks and let me know if more info is needed

Frank V

You are a month too late. Now wait for another 2 months. Because for that price RTX4090 setup is highly recommended. But sadly it went up in price very recently. But is said to be back down in coming 2 months.

I highly recommend waiting for it if possible. As RTX4090 is a huge improvement over anything else we got this generation.

 

[scenarioL113]

Wow they are over $2k (rtx4090)

I might buy a prebuilt pc just to get the card cheaper if I have to

 

[g-unit1111]

Wow they are over $2k (rtx4090)

I might buy a prebuilt pc just to get the card cheaper if I have to

You really don't need a 4090 for 1080P. You could spend a fraction of what you'd spend on a card like the 7800XT or a 4080 Founder's Edition for that card. A 4090 is massive overkill for 1080P. Even at 144Hz, I don't know where this information is coming from.

 

[Zerk2012]

Hi community. I am looking to build a new PC, mostly for gaming. I do NOT need a monitor, mouse, or keyboard. I am open to suggestions and been a gamer for 25yrs and always built my own on suggestions from this sight for decades.
I have had previous success with Nvidia/GeForce series graphics cards and prefer to stay with one. I have used intel and AMD both in past builds and do not have any prob with either. I would like to keep the machine under $3000. I will be running Windows newest version.
I have never had liquid cooling before and only want it if it is needed.


Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP

Budget Range: 2500-3000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: complete
Location: USA
Parts Preferences: Nvidia Graphics
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080


Thanks and let me know if more info is needed

Frank V

If your keeping the monitor you have what was listed above is way overkill.
I also don't like having the OS and programs on the same drive as games, I've seen people having lag spikes using that.

$1942.
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-13600K 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($270.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Lian Li Galahad II Trinity 89.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.99 @ Adorama)
Motherboard: MSI MAG Z790 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($219.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI VENTUS 3X GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card ($769.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1942.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-27 19:30 EST-0500

EDIT if you wish to spend more get the 1K watt PSU probably overkill and wait for the 4070ti Super.
You could even keep your 1080 video card till the 4070ti Super comes out.

Keeping your 1080 now would be spending in the 1200 buck area waiting on the 4070ti super to come out. Not sure about that power draw of the new card so get the MSI 1K watt PSU.

 

[scenarioL113]

Now, I am thinking about 4K but I have to keep the monitor to a 27" bc of space. Are there good 4K 27" class monitors. Is 27" big enough to get the good 4K vibe???

I do appreciate all the input!

FV

 

[COLGeek]

Now, I am thinking about 4K but I have to keep the monitor to a 27" bc of space. Are there good 4K 27" class monitors. Is 27" big enough to get the good 4K vibe???

I do appreciate all the input!

FV

Yes, I have a Samsung 4K 27" display on my main game rig. I have been very happy with its performance.

 

[King Dranzer]

Now, I am thinking about 4K but I have to keep the monitor to a 27" bc of space. Are there good 4K 27" class monitors. Is 27" big enough to get the good 4K vibe???

I do appreciate all the input!

FV

Actually even with RTX4090 I recommend sticking to 1440p. Not 4K. Because over time more demanding the games get 1440p got a much better chance to get you Highest settings and still manage smooth game-play. RTX4090 is not at 4K yet.

 

[King Dranzer]

Wow they are over $2k (rtx4090)

I might buy a prebuilt pc just to get the card cheaper if I have to

Nah I say wait if possible. But going Pre-built is either extremely expensive or down on quality. Either is not a good trade-off. Like Even with RTX4090 at $2k you can get the system built less than what a good Pre-built costs.

 

[King Dranzer]

Here is the list:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor ($363.17 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair iCUE H115i ELITE CAPELLIX XT 89 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z790-H GAMING WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus ROG STRIX GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card ($1999.99 @ ASUS)
Case: Corsair iCUE 4000D RGB AIRFLOW ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM1000x (2021) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.97 @ Amazon)
Total: $3253.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-28 04:56 EST-0500

That is actually the right price for that. Because that is ASUS ROG Strix GPU and the rest of the build is also priced right. I can most definitely cut the cost if you are not into RGB though.

Here is the list:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-13700K 3.4 GHz 16-Core Processor ($363.17 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 72.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($103.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($204.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL36 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus ROG STRIX GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB Video Card ($1999.99 @ ASUS)
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM1000x (2021) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.97 @ Amazon)
Total: $3102.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-28 05:04 EST-0500

It is $150 difference just for the Bling. So yeah you can decide.

But yes that is almost at MSRP nothing more. I mean yes you could have gone with ASUS TUF or Gigabyte Gaming OC GPU for $200 less. But that is it. That GPU is actually at its regular price.