Question New Build Help?

[ksmith23]

I am looking to build a new gaming pc, but I haven't built once since the dinosaur I'm currently running a few years ago and want to get the biggest bang for my buck.

Hoping to purchase within the next month. Looking to play a variety of games including World of Warcraft (including raids), God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, RDR2. Don't plan on streaming with it at this time, but definitely want to be able to play at max graphics without slowing down the framerates.

Have a decent monitor for now, will likely upgrade it down the road. Will need an OS.

I'd like to stay in the $1000 - $1500 if possible. Located in the Denver, CO area so local enough to stores if picking up in person is necessary.

Thanks in advance for everyone's help!

 

[Eximo]

What screen resolution?

 

[Lafong]

Denver has a Microcenter that is likely to be a prime candidate for parts. They will also assemble it for a fee.

 

[ksmith23]

So sorry! Just realized I left some thing out:

Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next month or so

Budget Range: $1000 - $1500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Spreadsheets for Budgeting, Word Processing on occasion

Are you buying a monitor: Not at this time

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No preference

Location: Denver, CO

Parts Preferences: AMD, but no onbection to Intel

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: current monitor resolution 1920x 1080 but may upgrade later on

Additional Comments: World of Warcraft (including raids), God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, RDR2, Diablo 4 - Want to play games at max graphics without slowdown

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Current desktop is too outdated to game on

 

[Eximo]

Microcenter might be a good option. You can get some good deals on AMD hardware right now.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-13400 2.5 GHz 10-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Silver Soul 135 82 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B760M Steel Legend WiFi Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5200 CL40 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($122.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte Vision OC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB Video Card ($479.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool CH370 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex III Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Thermalright TL-C12C 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack ($11.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $1374.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-03-23 16:16 EDT-0400

 

[Eximo]

Actually, Microcenter, buy this immediately:

https://www.microcenter.com/product...90-aorus-elite-ax-ddr4,-cpu-motherboard-combo

That is an amazing deal, currently $442 online they have it for $299.

 

[Eximo]

Yeah, that one lets you get quite the bigger GPU, and is basically a 13400 CPU, so yeah, good on Microcenter for some cool stuff. Now you do pay them back for the higher memory, PSU, storage, etc prices, but you don't necessarily have to get everything there. They do have some good GPU deals though as well. Even with everything from there...kind of within budget, can always drop down to a 3060Ti or 3060 12GB. You might save a buck and buy the OS yourself, paying extra for the DVD version.

I did pick a more expensive ram kit as well, but they are all about 10-15 bucks higher at MC. Their PSU selection leaves something to be desired, but that is true everywhere at the moment. So again, went for a nicer one.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor ($150.00)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AK620 ZERO DARK 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.99)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($150.00)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-4000 CL18 Memory ($99.99)
Storage: Crucial P5 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($122.99)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB Video Card ($559.99)
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.99)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($144.99)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($119.99)
Total: $1522.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-03-23 16:36 EDT-0400

 

[Why_Me]

I am looking to build a new gaming pc, but I haven't built once since the dinosaur I'm currently running a few years ago and want to get the biggest bang for my buck.

Hoping to purchase within the next month. Looking to play a variety of games including World of Warcraft (including raids), God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, RDR2. Don't plan on streaming with it at this time, but definitely want to be able to play at max graphics without slowing down the framerates.

Have a decent monitor for now, will likely upgrade it down the road. Will need an OS.

I'd like to stay in the $1000 - $1500 if possible. Located in the Denver, CO area so local enough to stores if picking up in person is necessary.

Thanks in advance for everyone's help!

I'm going to add to Eximo's board + cpu combo deal. This gpu down below is overkill for your resolution but you'll be fine as wine if you ever decide to upgrade to 1440P.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jD92FT/fractal-design-focus-2-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-foc2a-03
Fractal Design Focus 2 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case $75.98

Rear exhaust fan for that case.
https://www.microcenter.com/product...-p12-pwm-fluid-dynamic-bearing-120mm-case-fan
ARCTIC P12 PWM 120mm 4-Pin Case Fan $9.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mQ...ed-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-sf-750f14hg
Super Flower Leadex III Gold 750W 80+ Gold Modular ATX Power Supply $99.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Mk...k-argb-6788-cfm-cpu-cooler-r-ag620-bkanmn-g-2
DeepCool AG620 BK ARGB Dual Tower CPU Cooler $49.99

Low profile RAM so it doesn't impede the cpu cooler.
https://www.microcenter.com/product...annel-desktop-memory-kit-tlzgd432g3600hc-gray
TeamGroup T-FORCE VULCAN Z DDR4-3600 32GB (2x16GB) CL18 $73.99

https://www.microcenter.com/product...ie-40-x4-interface-internal-solid-state-drive
Crucial P5 Plus 2TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVME SSD $122.99

RTX 4070 12GB - due for release April 13th. $700 if I had to guess.

https://www.microcenter.com/product/644687/microsoft-windows-11-home-64-bit-dsp-oem-dvd
Microsoft Windows 11 Home 64-bit DSP OEM DVD $119.99

Total: $1452.92 *including Eximo's board + cpu combo

A better look at those components.

Focus 2

Focus 2 offers a precise straight-forward design which has been carefully engineered to leverage its airflow potential. Its innovative approach to the internal layout creates flow throughout the case, making it enjoyable to build and upgrade in, while optimizing direct cooling to components.

www.fractal-design.com

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/Z690-AORUS-ELITE-AX-DDR4-rev-1x#kf

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/u...2600k-processor-20m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz.html

https://www.deepcool.com/products/C...al-Tower-CPU-Cooler-1700-AM5/2022/16082.shtml