Create a parts list pcpartpicker.com/ >Learn how to build a PC Search youtube for a guide /w your socket
Want help? >State your budget & CURRENCY >List your uses eg Gaming, Video Editing, VM Work >For monitors include purpose and GPU pairing >NO Speccy. Use HWinfo >For Win7 in Ryzen pastebin.com/TUZvnmy1
CPU >CPUs with less than 8 threads have trouble delivering a consistent 60fps+ in some games >Athlon 200GE - Bare minimal desktop/gaming >R3 2200G - Light gaming(dGPU optional) >R5 2400G - Consider IF on sale >R5 2600/X - Good gaming & multithreaded work use CPUs >i7-9700k/8700k/8700 - If you have a $2000+ budget >R7 2700/X - Best value high-end CPU on a non-HEDT platform >Threadripper/Used Xeon - HEDT
RAM >8GB - For light desktop use, or if you don't mind closing web browser to free up RAM for gaming >16GB - Standard amount >32GB - If you have to ask, you don't need this >CPUs benefit from fast RAM; 2933MHz+ is ideal. Check "more" for true latency formula
Graphics cards >RTX 2000 cards are worse performance per $ than previous gen >Avoid cheap MODELS ie MSI Armor (Mk2 is ok), Gigabyte G1/Wf, ASUS dual, and others w/ small heatsinks and low quality fans 1080p >RX 570/580/590 w/ Freesync or 1060 6GB - standard 1080p 60fps+ options >1050 3Gb or RX560 4Gb - lower settings and/or older games >Vega 56; 1070Ti if you already have Gsync - for higher FPS w/ a high hz monitor 1440p >Vega; 1070Ti if you already have Gsync >Waste money - for higher FPS w/ a high hz monitor 4K >Upscale from 1620-1800p. Or 2080Ti, but awful value OpenCL use >Vega 64
Storage >Backup before using StoreMi >Consider getting a larger SSD (better GB/$) instead of small SSD & HDD >2TB HDDs are barely more $ than 1TB >M.2 is a form factor, NOT a performance standard
Display >Consider 75hz minimum; 60hz are mostly old models >Always consider FreeSync w/ AMD cards >START YOUR BUILD WITH A MONITOR FIRST, then make a build to drive it appropriately
Guys help me out, I am gonna buy my dad a computer because it's his birthday and he wants to get into vidya. He never played much video games before so he doesn't need a beast of a PC. My budget for the computer alone is $1200-$1400. Can someone make me the best possible desktop in that price range? Ignoring monitors, mouse, keyboard, and OS as I already have that handled. Thanks Jow Forumsuys. Happy Thanksgiving.
QUICK 2600 vs 2600x? There's a 2600 for $100 and an X on sale for $120
is it worth $20?!?!?
Xavier Morgan
Prev And here is a reminder to not be a threadlet. $250 for a CPU which can't even consistently drive a $200 GPU is pathetic. 0.1% minimums are more important than average or max FPS and that should be self evident and not need further explanation.
It's been going on flash sales for $160-$180 but those sales get sold out fast. Also Bestbuy, if you contact support, will often price match Microcenter in-store prices. So you should be able to get a 2600X for $170 that way or 2700X for $250 if you show their support the listing.
No. Vega 64 is a better buy in that range.
I don't know what to tell you other than I have similar components. Same GPU, and 1600X. It's so cool and quiet with my 28l case that only has a single case fan.
I'd go for the $130 for the 1920x1200@75 4ms ips. I forget the model number, but I linked it before and you can also find it on Acer's website.
>ignoring monitor You can't just ignore monitor. If you already have a 1080p@60hz monitor, it would be stupid to spend more than like $650-$700 on a PC to drive that. You'll just be throwing away money for no gain, especially if the picture quality is ass.
>I'd go for the $130 for the 1920x1200@75 4ms ips. I forget the model number, but I linked it before and you can also find it on Acer's website. will the difference between 1ms and 4ms be obvious?
Jackson Harris
Yes it's worth $20 to not have to fuck around with OC to get good results. Just enable PBO and you get really good performance easily.
Bentley Flores
ya but I'd only save 6 bucks because tax is high here so I'm not salty about not price matching there.
Dominic Evans
would an rx580 be a bottleneck for a 2700x
Ian Jones
damn, what about $146 for regular vs. $190 for the X?
