Hello experts,
I built my last gaming PC in 2012 (see here: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/1000-pc-for-gaming-and-video-editing-and-browsing.515615). It has served me very well for over 10 years. I can still install and play games, just not on the highest settings. It's still super fast at startup and generally very nice to use. It does have some trouble recently to realize that it is connected to the internet (needs up to 2 restarts, which defeats the purpose of a fast startup), and it had an issue since the beginning that when playing games, it would just randomly crash (black screen and instant very loud humming noise as loud as the speakers go, scares the bejesus out of me every time).
So I guess after 10 years it's time to invest in a new gaming PC. Ideally with components good enough that the new one also lasts around 10 years.
I would like to reuse my old monitor (budget depends if I need a new monitor or not). I have an 27'' ASUS PB278Q 2560x1440px, 60Hz monitor that I bought new in 2014. If you think I need a new one, it also has to be at least a 27'' 4k monitor.
Purchase Date: next week (will start ordering as soon as I know what to order)
Budget: 1500$ max before rebates and shipping (minus the cost of a monitor if you think I need a new one). Excluding OS (I have planned to get myself Windows 11 Home (40$ at lizenzguru.ch right now))
System Usage: I want to play Genshin Impact (don't laugh) on the highest settings, including the new global illumination feature. I want to still be able to play games in 10 years at reasonable settings (not highest). I'm not using it for much else (some browsing).
Parts not required: Keyboard and Mouse
Preferred Websites: I will buy in Switzerland, any Swiss online store is fine. I will get a 7% rebate on https://www.microspot.ch/de and https://www.interdiscount.ch/de and a 4% rebate on https://www.mediamarkt.ch/de/
Parts Preferences: SSD with at least 500GB space. In total at least 2 TB space.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: Dunno what that is, so probably won't need it
Additional Comments:
- I like the 1500$ build recommended here (https://www.tomshardware.com/best-picks/best-pc-builds-gaming). If I understand correctly, at 60FPS (which is the max you can set in Genshin Impact) I would be able to play at 4k. I imagine that will be very awesome. If you think this is overkill, please tell me.
- It needs good ventilation (even if it means it's louder). It will sit under my desk, so looks are not important.
- I absolutely need at least 2 USB3.0 sockets at the front of the case, because I need to switch my keyboard/mouse from work computer to gaming PC several times a day.
- I want to be able to reuse my old optical drive (Asus DRW-24B5ST), or you can add a new one to the build. But I do need an optical drive that can write CDs (yeah I know).
Thanks a lot in advance!
Tamara
Old Build (for reference, will probably give it away for free after I get the new one, at least if I don't reuse major parts)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (don't wanna reuse, because I think the cooling is not enough)
PSU: Corsair TX650 V2
Motherboard: Asrock H77 Pro4/MVP
CPU: 3.2Ghz Intel Core i5-3470
RAM: 8GB G.Skill Ares DDR3 1600MHz 1.5V 2 x 4GB
HD: Western Digital Caviar Black, 7200rpm, 64MB, 1TB, SATA-3
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO (500GB)
Optical drive: Asus DRW-24B5ST
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 - GHz Edition
I built my last gaming PC in 2012 (see here: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/1000-pc-for-gaming-and-video-editing-and-browsing.515615). It has served me very well for over 10 years. I can still install and play games, just not on the highest settings. It's still super fast at startup and generally very nice to use. It does have some trouble recently to realize that it is connected to the internet (needs up to 2 restarts, which defeats the purpose of a fast startup), and it had an issue since the beginning that when playing games, it would just randomly crash (black screen and instant very loud humming noise as loud as the speakers go, scares the bejesus out of me every time).
So I guess after 10 years it's time to invest in a new gaming PC. Ideally with components good enough that the new one also lasts around 10 years.
I would like to reuse my old monitor (budget depends if I need a new monitor or not). I have an 27'' ASUS PB278Q 2560x1440px, 60Hz monitor that I bought new in 2014. If you think I need a new one, it also has to be at least a 27'' 4k monitor.
Purchase Date: next week (will start ordering as soon as I know what to order)
Budget: 1500$ max before rebates and shipping (minus the cost of a monitor if you think I need a new one). Excluding OS (I have planned to get myself Windows 11 Home (40$ at lizenzguru.ch right now))
System Usage: I want to play Genshin Impact (don't laugh) on the highest settings, including the new global illumination feature. I want to still be able to play games in 10 years at reasonable settings (not highest). I'm not using it for much else (some browsing).
Parts not required: Keyboard and Mouse
Preferred Websites: I will buy in Switzerland, any Swiss online store is fine. I will get a 7% rebate on https://www.microspot.ch/de and https://www.interdiscount.ch/de and a 4% rebate on https://www.mediamarkt.ch/de/
Parts Preferences: SSD with at least 500GB space. In total at least 2 TB space.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: Dunno what that is, so probably won't need it
Additional Comments:
- I like the 1500$ build recommended here (https://www.tomshardware.com/best-picks/best-pc-builds-gaming). If I understand correctly, at 60FPS (which is the max you can set in Genshin Impact) I would be able to play at 4k. I imagine that will be very awesome
. If you think this is overkill, please tell me.- It needs good ventilation (even if it means it's louder). It will sit under my desk, so looks are not important.
- I absolutely need at least 2 USB3.0 sockets at the front of the case, because I need to switch my keyboard/mouse from work computer to gaming PC several times a day.
- I want to be able to reuse my old optical drive (Asus DRW-24B5ST), or you can add a new one to the build. But I do need an optical drive that can write CDs (yeah I know).
Thanks a lot in advance!
Tamara
Old Build (for reference, will probably give it away for free after I get the new one, at least if I don't reuse major parts)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (don't wanna reuse, because I think the cooling is not enough)
PSU: Corsair TX650 V2
Motherboard: Asrock H77 Pro4/MVP
CPU: 3.2Ghz Intel Core i5-3470
RAM: 8GB G.Skill Ares DDR3 1600MHz 1.5V 2 x 4GB
HD: Western Digital Caviar Black, 7200rpm, 64MB, 1TB, SATA-3
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO (500GB)
Optical drive: Asus DRW-24B5ST
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 - GHz Edition
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