- Mar 21, 2025
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Hello all! This is my first time building a custom PC. I have never done so before and in fact have never owned a PC for gaming. My overall goal is to build a custom PC that can run Monster Hunter Wilds well. I have many questions and would love some advice as I have zero experience doing this and am having to piece everything together through tutorials and forum posts. Please see the link below for a starting build that I have put together from tutorials and part recommendation lists. I am as new to this forum as I am to building PCs so please be patient with me and do not hesitate to point out any issues you see with my build!
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qjY4Jn
Approximate Purchase Date: As soon as I have settled on a build and can purchase all of the parts, within the next month or two.
Budget Range: Less than $1600 for everything (not including monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc). I may be willing to push a hair above that if it's worth the extra cost.
System Usage: Gaming, watching videos. I have no intent to stream or edit videos.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes but I would like to settle on the PC build first as I consider that to be more important unless it is something I must consider together.
Parts to Upgrade: All brand new, from the starting build I have put together, is there anything I should upgrade to reach a much better performance without increasing my cost by too much?
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, I will most likely use Windows 11.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any accessible and trusted for the USA.
Location: USA
Parts Preferences: I am leaning towards AMD GPU because it seems like I can get a better bang for my buck. I have also seen lots of people say that Monster Hunter is geared toward AMD GPU settings but I have no idea if that is true or not. I would prefer parts that are not complicated or difficult to install as I have never done any of this before. I would also prefer a MOBO that can already run WIFI and Bluetooth so I have a few less things to keep track of.
Overclocking: No
Multiple GPUs: No
Your Monitor Resolution: As stated above, I have not settled on a monitor yet but if it's important to know this before deciding on parts please let me know and I will try to figure this out as well. I do not currently have a Monitor.
Additional Comments: I specifically am unsure of my current selection of CPU and GPU. How well they will work together. If I could get a better version for a similar pricepoint etc. From what I can tell they should both be more than capable of running Monster Hunter Wilds but I do not have any basis for this and don't really know how powerful these parts are. Should I switch to a NVDA GPU like a 4070? Is there a different AMD model? I am also not totally sure what the differences are between various brands selling the GPU and the price points vary significantly. I picked one that was lower cost but still had good reviews. Any advice on this topic would mean a lot to me. Another point I would like guidance on is my budget allocation. Am I spending too much or too little on anything in particular? Would it be worth upgrading any part to see significant performance increases compared to the cost increase? I do not mind spending a little bit more to get some better results but I cannot afford to get too out of hand. I am far less concerned with the aesthetics than I am with the performance so I don't mind getting a PC that's a little ugly if it means running very better.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading (building): Running Monster Hunter Wilds well and getting more involved in this type of gaming. I would like to both learn more about building PCs and also get a decent one that can play MHW and last me at least a couple of good years of gaming. Overall, I would love something that is somewhat affordable and could run MHW without having to hammer all of the settings just to make it playable. This is why I am trying to shoot for a little above the minimum requirements.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qjY4Jn
Approximate Purchase Date: As soon as I have settled on a build and can purchase all of the parts, within the next month or two.
Budget Range: Less than $1600 for everything (not including monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc). I may be willing to push a hair above that if it's worth the extra cost.
System Usage: Gaming, watching videos. I have no intent to stream or edit videos.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes but I would like to settle on the PC build first as I consider that to be more important unless it is something I must consider together.
Parts to Upgrade: All brand new, from the starting build I have put together, is there anything I should upgrade to reach a much better performance without increasing my cost by too much?
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, I will most likely use Windows 11.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any accessible and trusted for the USA.
Location: USA
Parts Preferences: I am leaning towards AMD GPU because it seems like I can get a better bang for my buck. I have also seen lots of people say that Monster Hunter is geared toward AMD GPU settings but I have no idea if that is true or not. I would prefer parts that are not complicated or difficult to install as I have never done any of this before. I would also prefer a MOBO that can already run WIFI and Bluetooth so I have a few less things to keep track of.
Overclocking: No
Multiple GPUs: No
Your Monitor Resolution: As stated above, I have not settled on a monitor yet but if it's important to know this before deciding on parts please let me know and I will try to figure this out as well. I do not currently have a Monitor.
Additional Comments: I specifically am unsure of my current selection of CPU and GPU. How well they will work together. If I could get a better version for a similar pricepoint etc. From what I can tell they should both be more than capable of running Monster Hunter Wilds but I do not have any basis for this and don't really know how powerful these parts are. Should I switch to a NVDA GPU like a 4070? Is there a different AMD model? I am also not totally sure what the differences are between various brands selling the GPU and the price points vary significantly. I picked one that was lower cost but still had good reviews. Any advice on this topic would mean a lot to me. Another point I would like guidance on is my budget allocation. Am I spending too much or too little on anything in particular? Would it be worth upgrading any part to see significant performance increases compared to the cost increase? I do not mind spending a little bit more to get some better results but I cannot afford to get too out of hand. I am far less concerned with the aesthetics than I am with the performance so I don't mind getting a PC that's a little ugly if it means running very better.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading (building): Running Monster Hunter Wilds well and getting more involved in this type of gaming. I would like to both learn more about building PCs and also get a decent one that can play MHW and last me at least a couple of good years of gaming. Overall, I would love something that is somewhat affordable and could run MHW without having to hammer all of the settings just to make it playable. This is why I am trying to shoot for a little above the minimum requirements.
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