Best desktop to purchase for War Thunder

[Commish2]

Any thoughts on best desktop to purchase for running War Thunder at best performance with all options open?

[Mod edit: changed title for clarity from "War Thunder".]

 

[Brian Boru]

Welcome to the forum

If one of our experts wants to comment, Steam says:

• RECOMMENDED:
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 95 GB available space

 

[ZedClampet]

Any thoughts on best desktop to purchase for running War Thunder at best performance with all options open?

[Mod edit: changed title for clarity from "War Thunder".]

Do you have a budget in mind?

 

[Why_Me]

@Commish2 this gives you an idea of what the cost would be for a PC that will allow you to play that game lag free at 1080P.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zL3gXL/fractal-design-focus-2-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-foc2a-04

Fractal Design Focus 2 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case $69.98

Rear exhaust fan for that case.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/68WfrH/arctic-p12-563-cfm-120-mm-fan-acfan00120a
ARCTIC P12 PWM 120mm 4-Pin Case Fan $9.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ns...rtified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-hge650
FSP Group Hydro GE 650W 80+ Gold Modular ATX Power Supply $89.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jR...end-atx-lga1700-motherboard-b660-steel-legend
ASRock B660 Steel Legend $119.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pQNxFT/intel-core-i5-12400f-25-ghz-6-core-processor-bx8071512400f
Intel Core i5-12400F $159.12

https://www.amazon.com/Thermalright-Assassin-TL-C12C-Bearing-LGA1700/dp/B09Z7VM85V/
Thermalright Assassin X 120 R SE CPU Cooler $18.90

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/W6...2-x-16-gb-ddr4-3200-memory-cmk32gx4m2e3200c16
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 32GB (2x16GB) CL16 $67.98

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VZ...ie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-ct2000p5pssd8
Crucial P5 Plus 2TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVME SSD $119.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pD...-gb-ventus-2x-video-card-rtx3060ventus2x12goc
MSI RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12GB Video Card $339.99

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dKkWGX/microsoft-windows-11-home-oem-dvd-64-bit-kw9-00633
Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit $99.99

Total: $1095.92

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-G24F-Monitor-Response-DisplayPort/dp/B0B5VY6ZFC/
GIGABYTE G24F 2- 24" 1920 x 1080 IPS 165Hz/180Hz(OC) 1080P Gaming Monitor $149.99

https://www.gigabyte.com/Monitor/G24F-2#kf

A better look at those components.

https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/focus/focus-2/rgb-white-tg-clear-tint/

https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/B660 Steel Legend/index.asp

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/u...2400f-processor-18m-cache-up-to-4-40-ghz.html

FSP Hydro G 650 Power Supply Review

FSP recently released a new PSU platform that mostly addresses gamers. The Hydro G line includes three units, and today we're testing the 650W version. The PSU is 80 Plus Gold certified and features fully modular cabling. Let's see how it performs.

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[WarnerSprague]

Welcome to the forum

If one of our experts wants to comment, Steam says:

• RECOMMENDED:
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 or better
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 95 GB available space

How much it costs? Mine is 1K.

 

[Brian Boru]

Welcome to the forum

How much it costs?

According to the post above yours…

Total: $1095.92

…which includes Windows, but not a monitor.

 

[Colif]

op hasn't replied since April, so I am closing thread. If they return, they can ask a mod to reopen thread if they have anything more to add.