For $1300
This or any computer would be a huge upgrade for me…I’m still playing on 6 7 years ago.
I don’t know anything about building my own computer…I could replace parts and stuff but am overwhelmed trying to figure out how to start what fits with what and why. Play wow, ff14, some older games.
So what ya think?
Assuming this will be hooked up to a 2560x1440 or 1920x1080 60Hz screen, this machine should handle just about anything you can throw at it pretty well. Price is about the same or a bit less as building the same system yourself. Seems like a decent deal.
Only thing I would be curious about is the PSU it uses. A lot of prebuilt towers come with really crappy PSUs.
I was looking at the same computer for $1,299:
https://www.microcenter.com/product/608933/powerspec-g706-gaming-desktop-computer
And also this one for $899:
https://www.microcenter.com/product/608931/powerspec-g505-gaming-desktop-pc
How much of a difference would there be for:
Currently running i5-4440’s with a 1050ti in mine and a 1060 in his.
*Edited to ask if there was any reason to consider the 9600k or 9700KF alternatives in a similar price range?
Both will be a big upgrade, but get the first one. It will perform better now and for much longer.
Thanks for the reply. I think you may have replied at the same time I made my edit. Is there any reason to consider the 9600k or 9700kf options in the same price range?
So, I understand there is more future-proofing with the first option - the issue is I will be buying 2 computers, so the $400 difference becomes $800. Is there any way to quantify how much of a difference there will be (in WoW for me and other games for him)?
Also with the future proofing - I am comfortable building and swapping out parts. I’m wondering if the 3700x system is really $400 better than the 3600 - especially if I am just looking at upgrading several years from now. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks again!
IMO the 3700X is not worth $400 more than a 3600. The 3600 is in similar league as a 8700k (ie faster than 9600K).
The 9700kf at stock will be faster than a 3700X, if you OC the 3700X proper then it’ll beat a 9700kf.
The 9600K isn’t worth buying without a significant discount. I heard about $140 discount stacking at Micro Center. That was a steal for anyone who got the 9600K for the price.
I’m happy to hear that because I ended up buying the 3600 along with a 1440p/144Hz monitor and a 1TB SSD. Very happy with it thus far.
I saw in previous posts people were suggesting that faster RAM is better with Ryzen. This came with “16GB DDR4-2666 RAM” – should I consider upgrading that in the future?
Another post suggested installing Ryzen Master to use PBO - is this advisable as well?
Anything else I should do or read up on?
Thanks!
It is better but for 60hz gaming you are unlikley to see or feel any difference. Edit Noticed that you got a 144hz monitor you might need better ram to push 144 fps in some games, then again many hames at 1440 ultra getting 144 hz would also require a better video card. Depends if you care about 144hz in new releases.
The extra perf isn’t going to make or break your performance.