Need some advice on a new gaming build
So, I killed my last older PC due to overspec by trying to stick an RX580 in a computer with 3-7 year old components (oops!). So, I'm in the market for a new motherboard, CPU, and GPU. I'd like to spend less than $300 for the CPU, $250 for the GPU, and $200 for the motherboard, but I'd also like to find the best I can get for that money. I also want to make it with an eye towards future upgrading should that time come (but if I can make something really good for that money, it won't be too necessary). If anyone has any suggestions, I'd be really appreciative for the support.
Here'd the remaining specs from my previous build (that are still functional):
Toshiba 1TB HDD (x2)
Corsair Carbide Series Spec-02 Mid-Tower Case
Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (x2)
Corsair RMx 750W 80+Gold PSU (Brand New)
Here'd the remaining specs from my previous build (that are still functional):
Toshiba 1TB HDD (x2)
Corsair Carbide Series Spec-02 Mid-Tower Case
Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (x2)
Corsair RMx 750W 80+Gold PSU (Brand New)
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Greetings. Depends if you wanted to go the AMD or Intel route.
At $300 for the CPU the best values for gaming are:
Intel) https://www.microcenter.com/product/622907/intel-core-i5-10600k-comet-lake-41ghz-six-core-lga-1200-boxed-processor
AMD) https://www.microcenter.com/product/608318/amd-ryzen-7-3700x-matisse-36ghz-8-core-am4-boxed-processor-with-wraith-prism-cooler
For Intel motherboards, it would depend if you wanted Wi-Fi built in or not - they start at about $149 to support the new LGA 1200 Intel processors: https://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?Ntt=lga+1200&Ntk=all&sortby=match&N=39&myStore=false
For AMD motherboards, AM4 motherboard stock is quite low right now, but there are plenty of choices that would be fine under $200 - https://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?Ntt=am4+motherboard&Ntk=all&sortby=match&N=38+39+37&myStore=false
For a $250 video card you are looking at a 1660 Super in that price range, unless a 1660Ti drops to that price on sale. Any card like https://www.microcenter.com/product/615269/evga-geforce-gtx-1660-super-sc-ultra-overclocked-dual-fan-6gb-gddr6-pcie-30-graphics-card would be just fine.
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TSIanL said:Greetings. Depends if you wanted to go the AMD or Intel route.
At $300 for the CPU the best values for gaming are:
Intel) https://www.microcenter.com/product/622907/intel-core-i5-10600k-comet-lake-41ghz-six-core-lga-1200-boxed-processor
AMD) https://www.microcenter.com/product/608318/amd-ryzen-7-3700x-matisse-36ghz-8-core-am4-boxed-processor-with-wraith-prism-cooler
For Intel motherboards, it would depend if you wanted Wi-Fi built in or not - they start at about $149 to support the new LGA 1200 Intel processors: https://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?Ntt=lga+1200&Ntk=all&sortby=match&N=39&myStore=false
For AMD motherboards, AM4 motherboard stock is quite low right now, but there are plenty of choices that would be fine under $200 - https://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?Ntt=am4+motherboard&Ntk=all&sortby=match&N=38+39+37&myStore=false
For a $250 video card you are looking at a 1660 Super in that price range, unless a 1660Ti drops to that price on sale. Any card like https://www.microcenter.com/product/615269/evga-geforce-gtx-1660-super-sc-ultra-overclocked-dual-fan-6gb-gddr6-pcie-30-graphics-card would be just fine.
That all sounds pretty good. I was torn on AMD vs Intel. Which would be a better choice? I see that AMD is usually cheaper and better at multithread applications, but I've always used Intel.
And a 1660 was about what I was looking at. It looks like a really decent card for the money. -
Curlymike said:TSIanL said:Greetings. Depends if you wanted to go the AMD or Intel route.
At $300 for the CPU the best values for gaming are:
Intel) https://www.microcenter.com/product/622907/intel-core-i5-10600k-comet-lake-41ghz-six-core-lga-1200-boxed-processor
AMD) https://www.microcenter.com/product/608318/amd-ryzen-7-3700x-matisse-36ghz-8-core-am4-boxed-processor-with-wraith-prism-cooler
For Intel motherboards, it would depend if you wanted Wi-Fi built in or not - they start at about $149 to support the new LGA 1200 Intel processors: https://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?Ntt=lga+1200&Ntk=all&sortby=match&N=39&myStore=false
For AMD motherboards, AM4 motherboard stock is quite low right now, but there are plenty of choices that would be fine under $200 - https://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?Ntt=am4+motherboard&Ntk=all&sortby=match&N=38+39+37&myStore=false
For a $250 video card you are looking at a 1660 Super in that price range, unless a 1660Ti drops to that price on sale. Any card like https://www.microcenter.com/product/615269/evga-geforce-gtx-1660-super-sc-ultra-overclocked-dual-fan-6gb-gddr6-pcie-30-graphics-card would be just fine.
That all sounds pretty good. I was torn on AMD vs Intel. Which would be a better choice? I see that AMD is usually cheaper and better at multithread applications, but I've always used Intel.
And a 1660 was about what I was looking at. It looks like a really decent card for the money.
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