New PC advice

[Supernewb]

Hello, I am looking for a new gaming PC for my girlfriend and would like advice for the biggest bang for my buck. Here are two I am currently looking at.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo...ce-rtx-3060-256gb-ssd-1tb-hdd-black/6501814.p

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Is the Acer worth $300 extra if I am trying to keep the budget low? How future proof is the Lenovo, how many years can I expect it to last running new releases?

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[Why_Me]

The only warning signs I see is no mention of the make and model of the psu and motherboard. That and it has a mechanical drive for storage not to mention DDR5 4800 is pretty slow when it comes to any kind of gaming.

 

[Zoid]

What is your total budget? Located in the US?

Are you willing to build your own PC or are you only wanting to buy a pre-built? Sometimes prebuilts can be cheaper than building custom with the same specs. This is not one of those cases. In both instances you could build a better PC for the same price if you go custom.

 

[Supernewb]

I live in the US and I would prefer to keep it at about $1200. I could try to build my own as it doesn't look too difficulty if I follow a guide.

 

[Why_Me]

I live in the US and I would prefer to keep it at about $1200. I could try to build my own as it doesn't look too difficulty if I follow a guide.

What is your monitor resolution or is a monitor to be included in the budget?

 

[Why_Me]

https://www.newegg.com/black-fractal-design-pop-mini-air-rgb-micro-atx-tower/p/N82E16811352164
Fractal Design Pop Mini Air RGB Black $89.99

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Corsair RMx Series (2021) RM750x 750W 80+ GOLD Modular Power Supply $109.99

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GIGABYTE B660M AORUS PRO AX DDR4 $139.99

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NPJRDGD
Intel Core i5 Core 12400F $166.99

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6FD12B5

DeepCool AG400 BK ARGB CPU Cooler $29.99

https://www.newegg.com/team-32gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820331618
Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z DDR4 3200 32GB (2x16GB) CL16 $74.99

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1710668-REG/crucial_ct2000p3pssd8_2tb_p3_plus_nvme.html
Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD $124.99

https://www.newegg.com/zotac-geforce-rtx-3060-ti-zt-a30610h-10mlhr/p/N82E16814500518
ZOTAC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Twin Edge OC 8GB Graphics Card $419.99 + $20 off w/ promo code VGAEXCAA353, limited offer

Total: $1136.92

Pop Mini Air

Fractal fuse flair with function in the new Pop series of cases that doesn’t skimp on aesthetics or flexibility. The entire series offers a solid foundation and excellent build quality, giving all users plenty of options and room to maneuver.

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B660M AORUS PRO AX DDR4 (rev. 1.x) Key Features | Motherboard - GIGABYTE Global

Lasting Quality from GIGABYTE.GIGABYTE Ultra Durable™ motherboards bring together a unique blend of features and technologies that offer users the absolute ...

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Intel® Core™ i5-12400F Processor (18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz) Product Specifications

Intel® Core™ i5-12400F Processor (18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz) quick reference guide including specifications, features, pricing, compatibility, design documentation, ordering codes, spec codes and more.

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[Zoid]

I live in the US and I would prefer to keep it at about $1200. I could try to build my own as it doesn't look too difficulty if I follow a guide.

Like @Why_Me asked, does this need to include a monitor or any peripherals or is this just for the tower?

Here is the kind of thing I'd be looking at:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($147.50 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AG400 BK ARGB 75.89 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B550-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($43.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming D OC Radeon RX 6800 16 GB Video Card ($489.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM750x (2021) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($107.99 @ Other World Computing)
Total: $1258.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-01-13 09:11 EST-0500

That is cheaper than the Acer with a more powerful GPU (assuming your girfriend doesn't care about ray tracing) and a full 1TB of NVME storage.

If you want to keep costs lower you could sub in a less expensive GPU like one of these:

Video Card: MSI MECH 2X OC Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($354.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GAMING Twin Edge OC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti LHR 8 GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Newegg)

 

[Supernewb]

Thank you for the suggestions. She has a 1440p monitor and all the peripherals already.