[SOLVED] New gaming build under $2k

[Tommy "Nightmare" Smith]

Hello everyone, I need some build advice again. I posted almost a year ago and then covid happened, and I'm sure things have changed since then. I've put a couple parts lists together and would like some opinions and suggestions.

Required info:
Approximate purchase date: within the next 2 weeks

Budget: USD $15-1800 (give or take, need to stay under $2000)

usage: Everything. Gaming, video editing, watching movies. Currently playing American Truck Simulator and use multiple android emulators for State of survival. Maybe Cyberpunk 2077

Monitor: not at the moment, using a 32" 1080 TV

Parts: I'd like to re-use what I can and currently have:

Tower:
Thermaltake Armor Series VA8003BWS Black Full Tower Case w/ 25CM Fan
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133021

Power Supply:
Thermaltake toughpower W0105RU 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153035

Cooler:
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

Drives:
SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 250GB SATA III 3-D Vertical Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-75E250B/AM
https://www.newegg.com/samsung-850-evo-250gb/p/N82E16820147372

Also I have a 4, 4TB storage drives

I've only ever had Intel, but I'm looking at AMD now.

I've come up with a couple different configurations I'd like thoughts on, or show me something better

1:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/R7dtmg

2:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/22nMGc

or please make up a parts list that works better. Thank you in advance!

 

[Tommy "Nightmare" Smith]

Did I do the formatting wrong? should I remove and repost?

 

[drivinfast247]

Do you plan on every upgrading your resolution to something greater than 1080p?

 

[Archaic59]

Hello everyone, I need some build advice again. I posted almost a year ago and then covid happened, and I'm sure things have changed since then. I've put a couple parts lists together and would like some opinions and suggestions.

Required info:
Approximate purchase date: within the next 2 weeks

Budget: USD $15-1800 (give or take, need to stay under $2000)

usage: Everything. Gaming, video editing, watching movies. Currently playing American Truck Simulator and use multiple android emulators for State of survival. Maybe Cyberpunk 2077

Monitor: not at the moment, using a 32" 1080 TV

Parts: I'd like to re-use what I can and currently have:

Tower:
Thermaltake Armor Series VA8003BWS Black Full Tower Case w/ 25CM Fan
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133021

Power Supply:
Thermaltake toughpower W0105RU 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153035

Cooler:
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

Drives:
SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 250GB SATA III 3-D Vertical Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-75E250B/AM
https://www.newegg.com/samsung-850-evo-250gb/p/N82E16820147372

Also I have a 4, 4TB storage drives

I've only ever had Intel, but I'm looking at AMD now.

I've come up with a couple different configurations I'd like thoughts on, or show me something better

1:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/R7dtmg

2:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/22nMGc

or please make up a parts list that works better. Thank you in advance!

• Get rid of the case. It's 15 year old design and barely even resembles anything modern, much less having any modern design features.
• Get rid of the ancient Thermaltake power supply. It does not belong in any new system and may potentially be dangerous at its age.
• The 850 EVO would be ok for a spare drive. Use a new m.2 NVME drive for OS and apps.
• You'll want a better cooler for an 8 core 16 thread CPU than the old CM212.
• Do not take shortcuts on your build so you can buy the big expensive video card. Your system should be balanced with good parts selection from top to bottom.

 

[Tommy "Nightmare" Smith]

I would like to do the build soon (2 weeks), and I'm hoping to get a new monitor by the end of the year most likely 2k / 4k. I also would like to keep a full size tower as well. Based on suggestion I will not re use anything I have and keep this system as a spare.

 

[Archaic59]

I would like to do the build soon (2 weeks), and I'm hoping to get a new monitor by the end of the year most likely 2k / 4k. I also would like to keep a full size tower as well. Based on suggestion I will not re use anything I have and keep this system as a spare.

Check this list for some ideas-
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3Nm8FG