Budget (including currency): USD $1500
Country: US
Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: casual gaming and some Adobe Illustrator work
Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): I'm looking to build a system that will last for 5+ yrs and provide 1440p gaming. Not looking to get the 'best' but looking for the best value at my budget. Doesn't have to be built right away... I'm waiting to get my hands on a 3070 before I purchase any other parts.
Biggest question is whether I need a cooler if I'm not going to overclock, but I'm also looking for feedback on whether I can get better value at other parts.
PCPartPicker Part List
Type
Item
Price
CPU
Intel Core i5-10600K 4.1 GHz 6-Core Processor
$286.97 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler
Corsair H100x 57.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
$99.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard
MSI Z490-A PRO ATX LGA1200 Motherboard
$149.99 @ Newegg
Memory
Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory
$57.99 @ Amazon
Storage
ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive
$134.99 @ Amazon
Video Card
Asus GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB STRIX GAMING Video Card
Case
Lian Li LANCOOL II-W ATX Mid Tower Case
$99.99 @ Adorama
Power Supply
Antec Earthwatts Gold Pro 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply
$94.99 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total
$924.91
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-09-30 23:04 EDT-0400