Build Advice New gaming build that's silent/low noise on a $2000 budget ?

[fhoshow]

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: 1 to 2 months

Budget Range: 2000$ usd

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming and work projects

Are you buying a monitor: Yes I have an old 24inch samsung may use as 2nd monitor



Parts to Upgrade: all full build

Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: best deals no preference

Location: las vegas

Parts Preferences: n.a

Overclocking: Maybe if it's worth it

SLI or Crossfire: no

Your Monitor Resolution: unknown need new one.

Additional Comments: less rgb the better a quiet pc is preferable and less lights even leds is preferred as I often sleep in same room and tend to let pc go into sleep mode.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My pc is due for a conversion to a media center ...older pc build any tips on doing this is welcomed ... it's currently using 1080 gpu and i7. Although performance is nice I tend to like best bang for buck when it comes to specs. Also I normally wait about 5-8 yrs before building a new pc. This doesnt include small upgrades though more storage space or GPU upgrades down the line.

Thanks as always for any tips and suggestions!

 

[Why_Me]

Best to start these threads no earlier than a week before you plan on purchasing due to the constant changes in prices on components.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-13600KF 3.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($289.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AK620 68.99 CFM CPU Cooler ($51.19 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: *G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($107.89 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($88.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: *Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card ($799.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: *Fractal Design Focus 2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *Corsair RM850e (2023) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: *ARCTIC P12 56.3 CFM 120 mm Fan ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: *Samsung S27AG50 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor ($249.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $2042.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-12 04:53 EDT-0400

 

[fhoshow]

Thanks m8 I have the funds to purchase now I figured I'd add a bigger window in case some new hardware is coming out or something. Hard to keep up with newest tech.

 

[Why_Me]

Thanks m8 I have the funds to purchase now I figured I'd add a bigger window in case some new hardware is coming out or something. Hard to keep up with newest tech.

If you can stretch your budget the only thing I would change in that build is the cpu to an i7.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xz8bt6/intel-core-i7-13700f-21-ghz-16-core-processor-bx8071513700f

 

[Lucky_SLS]

AM5 option for a bit more:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($439.00 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright FT120 82 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX ATX AM5 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($76.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($88.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PNY XLR8 Gaming VERTO EPIC-X RGB OC GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card ($769.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design Focus 2 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Thermalright TL-C12C-S 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack ($15.39 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Dell S2722DGM 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Curved Monitor ($249.99 @ Dell Technologies)
Total: $2114.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-12 06:11 EDT-0400


The monitor is VA panel for inky blacks and curved for immersion. Choose the Samsung as suggested by @Why_Me if you want viewing angles.

A bit cheaper 7900XT if you prefer extra Vram: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/v2...-rx-7900-xt-20-gb-video-card-rx7900xt-pg-20go

 

[geofelt]

Noise in a pc comes from small fans running at high rpm.
The biggest offender will likely be the graphics card.
Noctua partnered with asus to produce some very quiet graphics cards.
For example this 3070 for $750.

https://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-NF-A12x25-Tailor-Made-Auto-Extreme-Technology/dp/B09MG9DNLM/ref=asc_df_B09MG9DNLM/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=598250021259&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3990699343633915492&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011570&hvtargid=pla-1700165815366&psc=1

If you will play at higher resolutions, of you favor fast action games, start with the best card you can afford.

One old time rule of thumb was to budget 2x the cost of the processor for the graphics card.
That went out the window with the mining fad, but I think it has become reasonable today.
I like the i5-13600K in your budget range.
If you play cpu centric games like sims, mmo and strategy games, you might want a stronger cpu with better single thread performance.
Here are some cpu-Z single thread bench stats:

CPU-Z Benchmark for Intel Core i5-13600K (1T) - CPU-Z VALIDATOR

Best CPU performance - 64-bit - December 2024

valid.x86.fr

If you play multiplayer with many participants, extra threads is good, but the 13600K with 20 threads should be plenty.

https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i5-13600k-core-i5-13th-gen/p/N82E16819118416

Do not be panicked about processor cooling. 13th gen is designed to run hot and touchy 100c.
Here is an article on cooling 13900K using less than top coolers:

Core i9-13900K Cooling Guide: Testing Intel's Flagship With Budget Air and Big AIOs

The Core i9-13900K can push even the most capable liquid coolers to their limits, but you don’t lose that much performance if you go with budget-priced air cooling.

www.tomshardware.com

In video form:

Core i9-13900K Cooling Guide: Testing Intel's Flagship With Budget Air and Big AIOs

The Core i9-13900K can push even the most capable liquid coolers to their limits, but you don’t lose that much performance if you go with budget-priced air cooling.

www.tomshardware.com

About the best and quietest air cooler around is the Noctua NH-D15.
About $100.

Air cooling needs good case airflow.
There are some cases with 200mm front intake fans and they will be very quiet.
Lian li cases are top quality and the lian li lancool216 has 160mm fronts.

https://www.newegg.com/black-lian-li-lancool-atx-mid-tower/p/2AM-000Z-000A8

Nothing wrong with a pair of 140mm front intakes either.

Looks matter.
Buy a case with the looks you love.
Bust your budget here if need be; you will be with it for a long time.


The last component that can make noise might be the power supply.
The key here is to overprovision the psu. That lets the psu loaf , and on good units, the fan will not run at all.
The incremental cost from 750w to 850w is usually minimal.
A psu only uses the power demanded of it, regardless of the max capability.
Look for a unit with a 7 to 10 year warranty and you will get good quality.
Seasonic focus/prime or corsair RMx are good

 

[ZionJ]

Hi floshow, I make PCs as a hobby, and thought I would build up a quick parts list here:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hhGFW4

This list includes an ATX build, with 32 GB of DDR5-6000, an Intel i5 13600KF(which actually has very similar performance to a 13900 in gaming for less money), an MSI Trio 4070ti, which can handle any game you throw at it in 4k and max settings, and finally, a 2 TB Intel SSD. I decided to go for a very clean, white aesthetic with this build, and I think it turned out well. You will notice several NZXT parts, including the case, CPU cooler, and the motherboard. The PSU I selected is rated well, and will preform quietly and efficiently. This build has very good ventilation, and because of this, there won’t be as heavy of fan usage, keeping your build both cool and quiet. if you would like to commission this PC from me, feel free to contact me.