Question New Windows build for VR gaming (Budget)

rhsnipes

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Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: January 2025

Budget Range: $1,000 - $1,500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: VR gaming, HTPC, modern gaming

Are you buying a monitor: No



Parts to Upgrade: ALL

Do you need to buy OS: No


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com

Location: Seattle, WA -- USA

Parts Preferences: Mini-ITX

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1080p and VR

Additional Comments: Looking for compact, quiet, cool, and budget minded build for a VR game like Half Life: Alyx

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I built my pc in 2010

I like the Phanteks Evolv Shift 2 mini-itx case but I have no real parts preferences.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P2C3TN...are-us-9926801167009090161-20&geniuslink=true

Thank you to Toms Hardware. You helped me build my PC 15 years ago. I know I'm not listing a whole lot of parts but I don't even know what is around anymore. I like Gigabyte GPU and Microstar Mobo. I don't really have a preference between AMD and Intel but I used AMD in the past. I like Corsair PSU but I don't know much about what specs I need. Thanks for your help on this. I appreciate it.
 

Lutfij

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I personally love the aesthetics of the Shift case series but sadly the case internal layouts are incredibly horrible, thermal wise.

Here is my suggestion;
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor ($265.20 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 90 SE 32.77 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B650M MORTAR WIFI Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44L 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($115.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GAMING X SLIM GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card ($629.99 @ Amazon)
Case: DARKROCK A8-M MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1614.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-12-03 00:20 EST-0500

Two SSD's, the smaller capacity for the OS, app's and launchers while the larger drive is for your game drive. The build does show a majority of Amazon listings, though.

Here's one with Newegg listings;
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($263.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock 2 Black CPU Cooler ($44.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650M GAMING PLUS WF Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($40.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P310 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12 GB Video Card ($629.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Mini Air MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home Retail - USB 64-bit ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1635.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-12-03 00:38 EST-0500

Some listings are either missing on Newegg or out of stock.
 
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