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Dom200

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Hello everyone! It's been approximately 5 years since I last built a PC, and the time has finally arrived for me to embark on a new PC-building adventure. Here are my current PC specs: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3qTvLD. However, now I'm considering two different builds that I have come up with, one based on AMD/Ryzen and the other on Intel/Nvidia. I must confess that I've always been a fan of Intel and Nvidia, mainly due to my familiarity with them in the past. If the price/perfromence does not change I would like to stay with Intel/Nvidia

I would greatly appreciate any feedback or suggestions for potential changes. My budget for this build is around $2,000, preferably less. Additionally, I'm aiming to future-proof this PC for another 5+ years of reliable performance.

The two builds I've come up with.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GknBsL
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3p2xLs
 
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Intel build: Parts look to be compatible. You can always quibble about them.

Have you cross-checked the features for that board....the spec sheet.....to ensure that has ALL the features that you MUST have? We don't know the finer points of your requirements.

Always some chance of RAM incompatibility if you veer away from the qualified memory list. I did not check to see if your chosen RAM is on the list.

If gaming.....what games at what settings?
 
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Lafong said:
Intel build: Parts look to be compatible. You can always quibble about them.

Have you cross-checked the features for that board....the spec sheet.....to ensure that has ALL the features that you MUST have? We don't know the finer points of your requirements.

Always some chance of RAM incompatibility if you veer away from the qualified memory list. I did not check to see if your chosen RAM is on the list.

If gaming.....what games at what settings?
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I want to play the latest games plus some older ones like gta5 etc. 4k/1440p high/max settings. Future proof for about 5 years plus. Do you have a different motherboard that I should use? Also, is the Intel chip good?
 
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That's a good Intel CPU.

I don't know what "future proof" means to you.

Repeat: Have you cross-checked the features for that board....the spec sheet.....to ensure that has ALL the features that you MUST have? We don't know the finer points of your requirements.

You may or may not need 3 or 4 NVMe ports.....now or in the future.

You may or may not need 2 Display Port monitor connections.

You may or may not need 5 case fan connections.

You may want several highest speed USB ports. I have no idea.

If you like MSI boards, you might look at the Mortar series or the Tomahawk series. Might be a little pricier with different features.
 
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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i7-13700F 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor ($349.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AG620 BK ARGB 67.88 CFM CPU Cooler ($52.98 @ Newegg)
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 ($108.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: *MSI GAMING TRIO CLASSIC Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card ($899.99 @ Newegg)
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Adorama)
Power Supply: *Corsair RM1000e (2023) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1901.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-10 21:01 EDT-0400
 
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you need the 24gb Vram for 4k. 12gb wont cut it.

tweaked your build slightly:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($439.00 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: EK AIO 280 D-RGB 116 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($67.00 @ Newegg Sellers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX ATX AM5 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL ORION V RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL38 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card ($904.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Adorama)
Power Supply: Corsair RM1000e (2023) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2005.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-11 02:30 EDT-0400
 
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Lucky_SLS said:
you need the 24gb Vram for 4k. 12gb wont cut it.

tweaked your build slightly:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($439.00 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: EK AIO 280 D-RGB 116 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($67.00 @ Newegg Sellers)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX ATX AM5 Motherboard ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL ORION V RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL38 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card ($904.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Adorama)
Power Supply: Corsair RM1000e (2023) 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2005.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-07-11 02:30 EDT-0400
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Do I need to go with a 1000w or can I got with a 850
 
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I work on the assumption each time I build a new computer, it will no longer be the latest technology in a year's time. In five years you might need a 6K or 8K monitor to play the latest games. Technology marches on regardless.

An AM5 rig might be more future proof than Intel, even when both systems use DDR5. Intel update their CPU sockets more often, preventing a CPU update in two or three years to speed things up. I have an equal mix of Intel and AMD rigs.
 
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Dom200 said:
Hello everyone! It's been approximately 5 years since I last built a PC, and the time has finally arrived for me to embark on a new PC-building adventure. Here are my current PC specs: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3qTvLD. However, now I'm considering two different builds that I have come up with, one based on AMD/Ryzen and the other on Intel/Nvidia. I must confess that I've always been a fan of Intel and Nvidia, mainly due to my familiarity with them in the past. If the price/perfromence does not change I would like to stay with Intel/Nvidia

I would greatly appreciate any feedback or suggestions for potential changes. My budget for this build is around $2,000, preferably less. Additionally, I'm aiming to future-proof this PC for another 5+ years of reliable performance.

The two builds I've come up with.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GknBsL
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3p2xLs
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The AM5 build is more likely to get you there, AM5 is supported for another 3 years at least, so you could upgrade your CPU in the future. The 7900XTX beats that 4070 ti in performance, VRAM, and general value really, its more likely to last. There is also the option where you dial things down a bit now, and upgrade your parts in the future, this is honestly the most sensible way to do a new build that you plan on keeping for a while. If you wanted to go that route, I would consider something like whats below. Good for 1080P and 1440P gaming, and you can max pretty much everything out. It will also handle older titles in 4K with no issues.
 
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