When you look at 9900k vs amd model. It’s basically the same. Except amd offers more cores and threads then intel. But intel I can run at 5.0 out the box.
And what i9 temps are you referring to? At 5.0 I’m under 70c on all cores. At full load. And that’s not even close to to will clock down ur cpu.
But yeah Nvidia is miles ahead of amd. But for anything who is simply a 1080p gamer amd is solid.
Funny for me, as my eyesight gets worse as I get older I need less resolution on my video card. I don’t think I will ever need a video card that support 4k even if I do end up going to a 48 inch monitor.
Looks good on paper for sure, gonna work well, no doubts. I am not planning on doing anything with my PC anytime soon, exactly a year ago I dropped about 5k$ on the current one (I shipped my wife and kids for vacay in Europe fir that time, so nobody would disturb me lol). Funny thing is that the graphic cards I have (ASUS RoG Strix 1080ti OC in SLI) didn’t lose value at all, used/refurbished are still going for same price I paid for new ones.
Newer was a fan of AMD, besides short episode around first Athlons (circa 1999/2000) I was always an Intel guy. I know that Thredrippers are absolute blessing to have when you stream/record/edit videos, but I heavily used my rig for 2d/3D design/AutoCad/video editing and never once had an issue.
I’m still rocking my gen 1 i7-920 with 12 gb RAM that I built in 2009! I don’t really play enough games (and none newer than D3!) to justify the money to replace it, and now that I’m married with a kid, it’s tough to justify the price when it could go to a month or 2 of daycare lol. I did upgrade the video card back in 2012 though and to a larger SSD for os in 2013,and it’s been OC’d basically since day one.
Fun to read about other people’s builds!
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Could someone recommend a pre-built system including a monitor for this game and more advanced games that have recently come out or point me in the right direction. I’ve been looking at sites, but see lots of negative reviews.
Before anyone gives you any advise. You need to give us a budget. Do you want to play on 1080p 1440p. 4K? 60 hz vs 144 hz. Generally people give a premade pc bad reviews. And that’s because of the insane mark up they do.
For what it’s worth, I don’t think you’ll get a better pre-built system at a better price than CyberPower PC. Their pricing is super competitive and their build quality is stellar. You can easily mix and match parts and pick up a great monitor through them as well. They’re also having some huge sales right now. Let us know if you have questions.
For a budget, I was thinking up to about 3.5k including monitor. That should hold me a while.
Thanks @Free. I’m looking at the Cyberpower. They seem to have a wide range of choices.
Whoa!
Unless you’re doing professional video editing or other industry-intensive computer work, that’s a ridiculous budget. Remember, you can easily spend 5k on a computer, but most consumers can’t really tap into the potential such a machine offers.
For example, here’s a beefy computer for 2k. That’s not a terrible price some very good parts, but do you need that flashy case or the i9? Do you really need a 2080 Super?
Here’s a much better option. In reality, you won’t notice any performance difference between the two systems.
A good monitor will run you between $300-800, so don’t blow the bank on the PC itself. Shop smart and if you have questions, ask here!
Thanks very much for your help. Those systems look fine. Asus seems to make some good monitors. I just need to get through the technical jargon and select the right system for a good gaming experience, which is all I’ll use it for. The plainer the exterior the better.
Happy to help!
If this is your first boutique gaming PC, I recommend you stick the following guidelines:
Motherboard: Anything that sockets your CPU, provides USB 3.0, onboard audio, and has several PCI NVME slots for M2 cards.
CPU: Intel 9th Gen Core i7 or i9 – don’t overclock.
RAM: 16 GB DDR4 3000 Ram (Corsair makes the most reliable sticks)
GPU: RTX 2060, 2070, or 2080 – the “Super” versions are ramped up, and it boils down to this:
- 2060 Super = 2070
- 2070 Super = 2080
- 2080 Super = nothing you’ll need to play games lol
All those cards listed can be had at good prices and should all 8 GB video ram.
For power supply, I wouldn’t go lower than 700. For storage, I recommend an SSD (or, if you fancy, get a M2 SATA or a PCI NVME SSD) of at least 250-500 GB. I’d also get a backup HDD at 2+ TB.
For monitors, 4k gaming is overrated. I’d stick to a monitor that offers 2 MS response time or lower, and can get 1440 HZ. All the video cards listed above are compatible with this.
Good luck and let us know if you have more questions!
I’m not going to argue. But the first option. Is far more suitable for a 144 hz gaming pc. And even more if you plan on gaming on 1440p. On top of it it’s the difference is 600$. But in that you get a much bette cpu. You also get a far more storage on a ssd vs the 250 gig you get on the cheaper set up. And games these days favor a ssd. And take up a crap load of memory.
Also do overclock any i7 or i9 k model cpu. Get your best bang for the buck. 4.8-5.0 is safely doable out of the box with an io cooler. Free performance if you don’t over clock it’s a waste of money buying a k model cpu.
But as I was saying before. Know what you want to do with a pc. The difference between 1080 vs 1440 gaming is very noticeable. So honestly ask yourself what you plan on doing with a pc. And then look at the pros and cons.
@free. Should hit me up if you ever want to play pubg again btw. Tried the new updates not long ago. And it’s a lot better then what it was back in the day.
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Most I’ve ever spent on a computer was half of 3.5k… not including monitor I suppose, and I thought I was big pimpin, haha. Stuff usually isn’t too bad of a price if you get a step down from the newest top of the line…
@Free. CORSAIR ONE i140 on sale at Amazon. Now I need a monitor. Looking at: ASUS 31.5” Curved Gaming Monitor WQHD 1440p 144Hz DP HDMI.
I do overclock mine, but for first-time folk doing it themselves, it may not be worth the potential hassle. Not a deal break either way; most folk won’t max out an i7 at box speeds.
Damn. I have a nice 27" I believe and 31.5" actually sounds too big. I suppose the curve might make it more easily viewable at that size though? I’ve never really sat down and used one.
Finally finished the build. Looking forward to catching up with y’all in game.
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