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MrZoraman
By MrZoraman
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Part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WfpcsL

 

Budget (including currency): $2000 USD

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: GTA V, video editing

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Refresh rate: 60hz

Resolution: 1080p

Upgrading from: old "gaming" laptop that's on its last legs. It cannot play GTA V.

The computer case is already owned.

 

I'm helping my friend pick out parts. They want to play GTA V and do some video editing. I know this build is overkill for that, but my friend also stressed that they want their new computer to last a long time, so I'm adding in some breathing room for future games that might be played.

 

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19 minutes ago, MrZoraman said:

I'm adding in some breathing room for future games that might be played.

Best way to do that is to just get a faster GPU, which is expensive:  For the money, this system will be way faster now and in the future, also this includes a gaming monitor.  If your friend really only wants 1080p 60, get a used system with a 1080 and a 6700k for $500.  It'll play everything on ultra easily:

 

But for a new system, you can get a 12600k and a 4070ti that will absolutly blow the doors off of a 3060 and a 13600k for a little less.  I got it in at $1870 WITH a 2560x1440 165Hz monitor, so that the games actually look PC quality:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($246.29 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z690 PG Riptide ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($65.97 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Sabrent Rocket 4.0 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($79.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($52.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card: Zotac GAMING Trinity GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card  ($799.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Cougar MX430 Air RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.31 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM850e 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($114.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit  ($24.00) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Intel AX200 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax M.2 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.98 @ B&H) 
Monitor: HP X27q 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1879.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-01-16 18:28 EST-0500

 

  • Better cooler, this on eis on par with the noctua D15 for a third of the price (noctua is a really, really overpriced sucker-bait brand in 2023)
  • CPU still more than fast enough, really about the same chip.  The extra e-cores on the 13600k don;t mean much when the 12600k aslready has 6 p-cores and 4 e-cores.  The games really only use the p-cores, and 4 e-cores is way more than enough for everything else.  But you could sub in the 13600k and the rest of the parts list is still under budget.
  • Motherboard has an m.2 wifi port so you can use a small adapter like the ax200 for wifi 6 and BT 5.2
  • 1TB DRAM gen 4 drive for project fiels, 1TB DRAMless gen 4 drive for games.
  • 4070ti for good gaming performance now and in the future.  If you really want this system to last longer, this is the component that matters (and the monitor)
  • 2560x1440 165Hz monitor to justify buing a high end PC.  

For real though, if 1080p 60 is all he wants, go to facebook marketplace and get a used system with a 1080 or something like that.  It will play everything at ultra.

 

 

I edit the shit out of my posts.  Refresh before you respond.

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14 minutes ago, Queen Chrysalis said:

Best way to do that is to just get a faster GPU, which is expensive:  For the money, this system will be way faster now and in the future, also this includes a gaming monitor.  If your friend really only wants 1080p 60, get a used system with a 1080 and a 6700k for $500.  It'll play everything on ultra easily:

 

But for a new system, you can get a 12600k and a 4070ti that will absolutly blow the doors off of a 3060 and a 13600k for a little less.  I got it in at $1870 WITH a 2560x1440 165Hz monitor, so that the games actually look PC quality:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor  ($246.29 @ Newegg) 
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.90 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z690 PG Riptide ATX LGA1700 Motherboard  ($134.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory  ($65.97 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Sabrent Rocket 4.0 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($79.98 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($52.99 @ B&H) 
Video Card: Zotac GAMING Trinity GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB Video Card  ($799.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Cougar MX430 Air RGB ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.31 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM850e 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($114.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit  ($24.00) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Intel AX200 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax M.2 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($29.98 @ B&H) 
Monitor: HP X27q 27.0" 2560 x 1440 165 Hz Monitor  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1879.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-01-16 18:28 EST-0500

 

  • Better cooler, this on eis on par with the noctua D15 for a third of the price (noctua is a really, really overpriced sucker-bait brand in 2023)
  • CPU still more than fast enough, really about the same chip.  The extra e-cores on the 13600k don;t mean much when the 12600k aslready has 6 p-cores and 4 e-cores.  The games really only use the p-cores, and 4 e-cores is way more than enough for everything else.  But you could sub in the 13600k and the rest of the parts list is still under budget.
  • Motherboard has an m.2 wifi port so you can use a small adapter like the ax200 for wifi 6 and BT 5.2
  • 1TB DRAM gen 4 drive for project fiels, 1TB DRAMless gen 4 drive for games.
  • 4070ti for good gaming performance now and in the future.  If you really want this system to last longer, this is the component that matters (and the monitor)
  • 2560x1440 165Hz monitor to justify buing a high end PC.  

For real though, if 1080p 60 is all he wants, go to facebook marketplace and get a used system with a 1080 or something like that.  It will play everything at ultra.

 

 

Thanks for your thoughts! I've gotten so many warnings about the 4070 ti being poor value, I'm a little afraid to recommend it to my friend.

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24 minutes ago, MrZoraman said:

Thanks for your thoughts! I've gotten so many warnings about the 4070 ti being poor value, I'm a little afraid to recommend it to my friend.

Just look for yourself.  Watch comparisons of framerate in games between it and other GPUs.  It’s the best value for a very high-end GPU right now, better than the 7900xt or 3090.  And if your already spending an insane amount of money on this PC, you should at least get some value for it.  Getting a 3060ti out of an $1800 parts list is a way worse value than getting a 4070ti and a monitor out of a $1900 parts list.

I edit the shit out of my posts.  Refresh before you respond.

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