Hello and thank you for reading this thread. I am very new to PC's and PC gaming, and I am also very confused. The amount of information on this subject is endless, and, often, contradictory. I greatly need assistance is choosing the best build, at the best price, for my needs (described in additional comments section). Please know that your assistance is greatly appreciated!
Budget: . The budget is $2,000 - $2,300 USD for computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse, including shipping charges and or 3rd party assembly.
Approximate Purchase Date: I want to purchase sometime between now and August 18th, the sooner the better.
Use Case: The PC's primary use is gaming, ranging from casual simulations to detailed open world, such as Cyberpunk and GTA. VR gaming is a want, not a need; therefore, I can forgo if budget is too small. Secondary use is surfing the internet, watching videos, and listening to music.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes, I do need a monitor. I am unsure about the resolution because of conflicting information. Some say 1440p isn't worth the price and performance, so I should opt for 4k, and others say the exact opposite. I would like to have solid 60fps.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts? I do not have a preferred place for parts; however, I do have a micro center near me. I may decide to purchase from them. I am open to any suggestions of the best places to buy parts.
Parts Preferences: I am open to any make or model with the exception of ASUS. I have read that for a GPU the Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB is very good, so I am thinking perhaps this one; however, I am not married to this particular card.
Overclocking: No
Additional Comments: My goal is to build a PC that can play titles like Cyberpunk and GTA (6 if we ever get it) at medium to high settings. I would like the machine to last 4 to 5 years before needing to consider upgrading a part or two. I hope my budget can accommodate these. If not, I suppose my stance is longevity over performance. I am not concerned about aesthetics. I do like the all-white, RGB, etc. looks; however, I would rather put the additional cost into upgrading parts. I am also wondering if having two SSD, one for the operating system and files, and the other for games, makes sense. If so, I would like to do this. I would like to game in 4k, but honestly, I don't know if it is even necessary for the games and their settings that I want to play. Again, lots of contradictions on the topic. I have not decided on a monitor size. I am a console gamer, so I am used to sitting far from the screen. Considering that I am sitting so much closer to the screen, I am concerned that the monitor will be too large to comfortably view. A note of most likely little importance is I am almost positive that I will not assembly the machine. Rather, I will employ micro center to do this for me.
Budget: . The budget is $2,000 - $2,300 USD for computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse, including shipping charges and or 3rd party assembly.
Approximate Purchase Date: I want to purchase sometime between now and August 18th, the sooner the better.
Use Case: The PC's primary use is gaming, ranging from casual simulations to detailed open world, such as Cyberpunk and GTA. VR gaming is a want, not a need; therefore, I can forgo if budget is too small. Secondary use is surfing the internet, watching videos, and listening to music.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes, I do need a monitor. I am unsure about the resolution because of conflicting information. Some say 1440p isn't worth the price and performance, so I should opt for 4k, and others say the exact opposite. I would like to have solid 60fps.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts? I do not have a preferred place for parts; however, I do have a micro center near me. I may decide to purchase from them. I am open to any suggestions of the best places to buy parts.
Parts Preferences: I am open to any make or model with the exception of ASUS. I have read that for a GPU the Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB is very good, so I am thinking perhaps this one; however, I am not married to this particular card.
Overclocking: No
Additional Comments: My goal is to build a PC that can play titles like Cyberpunk and GTA (6 if we ever get it) at medium to high settings. I would like the machine to last 4 to 5 years before needing to consider upgrading a part or two. I hope my budget can accommodate these. If not, I suppose my stance is longevity over performance. I am not concerned about aesthetics. I do like the all-white, RGB, etc. looks; however, I would rather put the additional cost into upgrading parts. I am also wondering if having two SSD, one for the operating system and files, and the other for games, makes sense. If so, I would like to do this. I would like to game in 4k, but honestly, I don't know if it is even necessary for the games and their settings that I want to play. Again, lots of contradictions on the topic. I have not decided on a monitor size. I am a console gamer, so I am used to sitting far from the screen. Considering that I am sitting so much closer to the screen, I am concerned that the monitor will be too large to comfortably view. A note of most likely little importance is I am almost positive that I will not assembly the machine. Rather, I will employ micro center to do this for me.
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