How to Choose Parts for a Gaming PC
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- Опубліковано 11 чер 2024
- How to Choose Parts for a Gaming PC
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0:00 Intro
0:36 Level 1: Compatibility and Budget Focus
5:41 Level 2: Full Setup Considerations and Key Upgrades
12:29 Level 3: Going all-out with a High-End Build
► LEVEL 1 BUILD - $900 BUDGET (actually $891)
CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6c/12t AM4 Processor ($130)
Amazon - geni.us/JpuyLc7 | Newegg - bit.ly/NE-5600
MOTHERBOARD -
Option 1 - ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS ($120) - bit.ly/3xvbWzk
Option 2 - MSI B550-A PRO ($140) - geni.us/zCqZ
Option 3 - ASUS TUF Gaming B550-PRO ($150) - geni.us/B3gfK1y
Option 4 - Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2 ($150) - bit.ly/3Vq0TSK
MEMORY -
Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 ($45) bit.ly/3JVfuR9
G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 ($84) bit.ly/3tPyidD
VIDEO CARD -
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB ($400) -
Zotac Twin Edge / Newegg - bit.ly/3GKlo8F
RTX 3060 12GB ($360) -
Zotac / Amazon - geni.us/asbIIa
MSI Ventus / Newegg - bit.ly/3LNwlFH
RX 6700 XT ($350)
MSI Mech / Newegg - bit.ly/3R6luu5
RX 6750 XT ($410)
AsRock Challenger Pro / Newegg - bit.ly/3tUiCpC
CASE - Fractal Design Focus 2 ($70) - bit.ly/3TFzoV0
SSD - Kingston NV2 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe ($51) - geni.us/IREj
PSU - EVGA 700 BR, 80+ Bronze 700W ($75) - geni.us/IM2gX
► LEVEL 2 - Monitors + Upgrades
MONITORS - 2560x1440, VRR 144Hz+, 27-inch
$210 - HP X27q (2021) - geni.us/BUeaG3b
$300 (sale $270) - Gigabyte M27Q-P - geni.us/KtavAA
$250 - LG Ultragear 27GL83A-B - geni.us/Fydfvm
$430 (Ultrawide) - GIGABYTE M34WQ 34" 144Hz Ultrawide - geni.us/PoG4KEB
AM5 UPGRADE
CPU - Ryzen 7 7700X ($349) - bit.ly/3xWonWj
Cooler - Deepcool AK500 ($55) - bit.ly/3GEcxp0
Mobo - Gigabyte B650 AORUS Elite AX AM5 ($230) - bit.ly/3TZU7ll
Memory - G.Skill Flare X5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 ($137) - geni.us/ItdY9
PCPartPicker List: pcpartpicker.com/user/paulsha...
► LEVEL 3: Going all-out with a High-End Build
CPU ($595) - Intel Core i9-13900K (Newegg) - bit.ly/3D8QK6z
COOLER ($290) - CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD - bit.ly/3x8gfRM
MEMORY ($440) - 2x Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) - geni.us/pbY9cd
MOTHERBOARD ($500) - ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi - bit.ly/3RGfatA
GPU ($2000, don’t pay more) - ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC - geni.us/DVCf
STORAGE ($420)
1x WD_BLACK 2TB SN850X PCIe Gen4 SSD - geni.us/f0BBW
2x Crucial P3 2TB PCIe Gen3 SSD - geni.us/OYaO
CASE ($340) - CORSAIR iCUE 7000X RGB - geni.us/tYxrvR
PSU ($280) - CORSAIR HX1200 1200W Platinum - bit.ly/3Xf88NF
PCPartPicker List: pcpartpicker.com/user/paulsha...
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Rumor has it that if you build the Level 1 system Wendell from Level 1 techs appears
A tech legend worth believing.
you have to perform the summoning ritual though
You have to build it, turn off the lights, look in the mirror, and reboot your router 3 times.
@@paulshardware Is that the one that needs a server rack? In that case might be more like a level 4 build 🤔
@@paulshardware what if you dont have a server rack?
As an experienced builder, I still find these type of videos hugely beneficial. As to see what Paul recommends to what I recommend to friends and family. Both are very close. Thanks Mr Paul’s Hardware.
This just means that you're watching/collecting information from other UA-camrs to use their information given to the masses as your own to portray yourself just as/equal to/more than "knowledgeable" than the popular UA-camr.
Paul's video are the most chill ones to enjoy. I like the peaceful vibe I get watching Paul.
I’m definitely in the beginner stage but luckily I have some close friends and family helping me out. In the process of buying parts and watching your videos as well as a few other UA-camrs I’m gaining lots of knowledge and insight.
Don’t make the classic amateur mistake of slowly buying parts to build a pc.
Core hardware prices are always slightly volatile and generally depreciating.
Buy your motherboard, cpu, video card and memory when you have all your parts to build your PC.
Good luck.
Make sure u get the Amd 5800x3d cpu instead of 5600x. Trust me. U wont regret it even it is a bit more expensive. Other than that it is all fine in the video if u are budget builder. And for god sake, pls get a NVIDIA gpu if u are beginner. That save u alot of time in troubleshooting...lol
@ryanjofre My build already has speakers, an ssd with windows and a 4k monitor. Opting to build my own case using wood and plexiglass, all of which to save money. Goal is to put 400 into a cpu and 500 into a gpu
@@TTTTCJGKS By building your own case you are an outlier.
@@MrHowardc43 Well absolutely don't get NVidia either because that shit is worse. Because they can leave you with fucking random bullshit stutters for 7(!) years before it gets fixed with drivers. You gonna recommend Intel then? I'd recommend self harm before recommending Intel GPU right now.
As a total noo-b when it comes to pc building I am finding your videos so informative and easy to understand. Thanks!
I've built around 10 to 12 systems over the years and only once did I have a doozy of a problem that it took me 3 weeks to figure out. So I'm intermediate in experience. Great video
Paul coming in like a champ with recommendations as I'm looking to upgrade. I love this channel
Thank you again for explaining your thinking process, I really appreciate it.
I built my first PC a few weeks back... very similar if not the same as the begginner build.
Important to define your objective from the start and stick to it
in my case, i had 2 objectives
- 1080p gaming with high/ultra details, 60 FPS stable
- the GF approval on the budget
Managed to get both and after building myself an entry level PC im beyond extactic and can confirm this is an excellent guide only made better by Paul's relaxed and friendly demener.
Gf approval? Lol dafuq, you need approval from your gf in how to spend your own money? Sad af
“Mommy can I build a pc”
😅
@@Techcensorshipbot #2Real 😂
If wife approval, then understadable. Gf? hmm...maybe if they live with you yes.
@@ahmadmikhail9187 That's approval of space though, understandable. But approval of his budget from a gf is just cucky lol. Wife is ok
I love the way you talk. Everything is concise enough where you don't lose interest but still has all the info you need
I just built my 2nd high end PC and I still watched your 2019 build series to help me! You’re the GOAT!
Just the type of content I want to see from you, good work Paul! Please post such vids monthly with updates reflecting the current pc marketplace!
Love your videos, keep it going and I think you have assending to greatness in displaying your knowlege of excel and truely showing us mere mortals there is a use for Pie Charts nowadays.
thank you for doing these with such high frequency.
I just finished upgrading my system piece be piece and I ended choosing most of the same components in the budget build. I'm loving it so far. Good for 1440p gaming and even better for 1080p. Thanks for all the great videos.
I am a level 3 on a budget :-) but not a fan of allot of RGB or water but my first build was a IBM 286 clone and been building my own and many others for friends and family for wow over 30 years and we have 4 gaming systems in my house right now LOL and my adult kids have 2 rooms set up so friends can bring there systems over for land parties just like we used to do even before my Daughter was born :-) and she is 20 now
We started with a 386. My first full build was a Pentium 90
I really like this type of video! It is nice to see ways of upgrading without breaking the piggy bank. It helps that you show compatible parts and smart ways to bring out the best in my P.C.
1:06 The only thing I would change in the basic build is to add a 500GB M.2 drive for the OS and use the 1TB for data storage and applications. This would add $35.00 to the build. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a major upgrade down the line.
7:01 There are a lot of good reviews for the Gigabyte M27Q. Low end HDR displays use edge backlighting, not local dimming. You don't see many 34" ultrawide monitors, that are flat.
8:28 Buying two 16GB kits of 2 X 8Gb is only $10.00 more than one 2 X 16GB set.
10:10 Air > Water, less fuss.
12:30 Some people say this is more money than sense, other wound say it's a statement piece. I say if it makes you happy and you have the money, go for it. Air-cooling a i9-13900k may result in thermal throttling.
If you want to take your build to level 4, incorporate a local artist you like, into it.
Mixing two 2x 8 GB kits might cause instability at XMP speeds - RAM not sold and packaged together have not been tested together and might have different dies.
@@KellyWu04 This is a very valid point but there are some caveats to it. The recommendations below are for DDR4 kits, never mix DDR5.
1. Don't mix kits from low tier vendors or the bottom of product stacks.
2. Don't mix ultra high speed kits.
If you mix kits from a top rated manufacturers like G.Skill, Corsair and Crucial and keep the speed at or below 3600, you should be fine.
I upgraded my system so many times, I ended up with 4 kits of 2 X 16GB at 3200 CL16. Slow by today's standard, but because they are a high end kits from G.Skill, I've never had a BSoD.
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Excellent video. Thanks!
Great episode 👏
Advanced builder, building systems starting with an 80286. Love your approach to guiding the community!
Thanks Astro Canuck! this one is probably a bit below your skill level 😅
Z80 or nuthin'
Remember to add a 80287 too!
Been building computers for over 20 years.....still doesn't gets old. Good videos Paul!
The LCD screen thing is super cool and sets PCs apart from consoles more and its nice to make sure stuff is working correctly without running through programs.
Thanks for this well done and informative video.
Most excellent stuff 👍
Thanks for all this great info, Paul!
Nice choice on that specific Zotac 3060 Ti I have used it in a number of builds or the white variant. It awesome that its not the size of a small pet, like a cat.
I am so happy you havent fallen for the shorts crap yet! Finally a video in my notifications that is not a short so one i can actualy listen to and care about... Thank you.
As usual Paul, ON POINT.
Finally a video that shows where the budget should go. That's all I really wanted to know. Lol.
saw your shirt in this video, fell in love, got two shirts through the store. stay classy mi amigo.
Cool. Thanks for sharing.
I consider myself somewhere in the middle. I'm glad you're keeping an eye on the market because it was interesting to see what you put together.
Right now, I'm just considering throwing a 5800X3d in my AM4 computer but I'm not in a hurry. I really want to see how the new X3d cpus bench before I decide for sure what to do :)
For someone new looking into PC building? Level two makes most sense since you can upgrade the CPU down the line without needing a new motherboard. I went all in on level one with Intel when Alder Lake launched almost a year ago and it has been a great upgrade. Nothing like upgrading your setup finally after 6 years and noticing the performance bump :D
Would love to see something in the 2.5 range. A top end gaming PC (something that can do 4k at 120/144hz with top titles) but without going *super* crazy on the bells and whistles.
Good luck finding good deals when you most probably need a 4090 (which is around the ~2.5k breakpoint itself) to meet your 4K144 requirement.
Become a thief and rob the parts.
You are asking Asking for the best of the best. But you don't want to spend money 🤣.
@vlken69 in my area you can pretty regularly get a 4090 for 1.6k-1.7k. The whole idea came from him mentioning in the video that you could scale certain things back like the mobo, aio etc. So I'm curious just how much can you reasonably scale back and still play top of the line. 500$? 1000$?
@@vitharr23 You can reach the $500 breakpoint just from picking reasonable AIO and MOBO. Another reduction from CPU and RAM because i9 with 64 gigs is kinda overkill for pure gaming. 6 TB of SSDs too, if you're fine with 2 TB PCIe 3.0 (which is slower only in benchmarks and huge file transfers), that's pretty good price reduction too. 1000W gold PSU, decent case for half of the price etc. I guess you can fit the build under $1500 + GPU.
i really enjoy your delivery... even without the innuendos from the news episodes😅
Great video
I built my first gaming computer in July. Had the help of a friend who had a couple simple beginner builds under his belt. What started as a level 2 build quickly turned into a level 3 of research and planning, comparing, vertical mounts and clearence issues, hiding and modifying fans to make more fit, Corsair Icue and all the rgb goodness, redoing wires and tucking and hiding and zip tieing, undervolting overclocking etc etc.... now want to go for a full custom loop for the next build... It is fun to get in there and tinker a bit. Understand how it is connected and how it all works. Saves a bit of money and lets you fix stuff yourself which is rarer and rarer. Just wishing i had not gone am4 and rtx3000 series with all the new gen stuff coming out a few months later.
Awesome video Paul! Only thing I would add for gaming is an addition of a racing wheel for simulation racing. People are really missing out if your pc gaming and have not experienced this!!!! 😁
This video comes at a good time. I need a new computer and am considering building a new one. This will be my first build.
I have the 34in ultrawide version of the HP 27 inch monitor and I love it. Thinking about picking up the 27 to add to my set up.
Built my first PC a few months ago in the level 3 group. Hardest part was building in the Jonsplus i100 Pro case. It's a very good case, similar to the Loque Ghost, but much larger. Took me from late morning to after sundown to get it all together... and then it wouldn't turn on. Turns out I had incorrectly wired the IO panel. In retrospect I think I would have gone with a Define 7, but I appreciate the experience of building in a non-standard case right off the bat. I think I learned a lot more.
Golden infos now i hope to find all this in eu too
most excellent video, totally enjoy your comments and suggestions. I for one use your recommendations when shopping and purchasing various PC components. But may I mention one thing...when mentioning PC cases and their benefits bloggers always mention the number of fans, or what pretty aesthetics the box has, etc but hardly never mention whither the recommended case has dust filters over the openings or not? As a builder I'm one who doesn't really care wither the case fans are all in colored sync...my biggest concern and what I end up purchasing is how the case handles dust. If you think of it in the future can you please add these recommendations and wither your reviewed/suggested cases handles or protects against dust buildup and cleaning? Again thank you for the highest quality videos and content on the planet! Cheers.
A 3060 ti seems too weak for what you have in your level 2 setup. I was eyeing that card for awhile but I ended up going with AMD instead. A 6800. Very good card for 1440p 144hz gaming.
Also, I appreciate your monitor selection. Lots of variety and good specs.
Thanks bro for the simpl leison
Really cool concept for a video. I'm firmly in like level 2.5 although I want the best deals I can find, so I routinely purchase some used parts to keep costs down. I like to upgrade every year-ish but with a lag of 1ish years on the platform. Also, no RGB, thank you.
I love these kind of videos because I am a complete noob. I hope to one day be able to build my own PC, and I am saving some of your videos, so I can easily refer back to them.
for the level 2 build, i personally spend 100$ more for the rx 6800, which can be had for 480$ on newegg, and this would keep up with the 7700x much better than the 6700xt/3060ti at 1440p, with the few extra gb of vram allowing for very high resolution textures for years to come
Could you please do a complete custom water loop build, including CPU block & installing duel active water plated on RTX4090 GPU, video? And given the heat from Pcie5 SSDs it would be nice to include a M.2 active water block as well. Include what to buy & then actually put it all together on camera? Thanks Paul!
Oh yes!!! Thank you Paul for the pie charts!!!
So what's the level if you just get Paul to build it for you???
Awesomesauce video Paul!!
Hi Paul, I'm considering going with your level two build as a basis for my next build but I was thinking of swapping the Fractal case for nzxt's h510 flow case
Been building PCs since about 1999-2000. I plan everything out a few months in advance going over many reviews before I pick my parts. 😁One more thing I'm using a sound card , the Sound Blaster AE-7 cause board audio still can't compete with a dedicated card.
Def looking at a model in between the 2nd and 3rd 😂 actually always have and always will. Need 4 options in the series. ❤
Going for the Level 3 .. waiting for parts to come in to fill up my Cooler master HAF 700 EVO.
Planning on building a gaming PC for my fianceé (she plays the Sims, so she's gonna need some hefty hardware)
I was able to use the micro center PC builder, find products that are similar to the ones in this video, and get mouse & keyboard bundle and decent budget monitor. Everything under $1,000
You always do gaming PC builds. How about a CAD or video editing workstation?
I like the new intro
PC part tier list when!? (This channel is S tier!)
Waiting for X3D reviews, then will make my decisions on next upgrade path. Im thinking 7900X3D and 7900XTX.
Proud owner of 4k+ system here. I do have the sane IAO and I love it, I got great deal on it paid less than 165 by buying older version and LCD upgrade separately have spare parts to sell now and that's how we roll) part by part and and couple years later PC costs as much as a car but I love it
in the new builders guides could you mention various non-rgb options
Thanks
Getting ready to buy my 5th PC . Just bit the bullet and upgrading to AM5 tomorrow when my case gets in. Decided to go with a 7900x and 7900xt on a ASUS rog strix B650e-I gaming Wi-Fi with 2 firecuda 530 gskill flare x-5 6000 thrown into a coolermaster nr200p max. Can’t wait to put this together. Just not looking forward to tinkering with the memory.
Would love to see a general and more in-depth guides to bios setup Paul. See plenty of build videos on UA-cam but few good bios guides.
I think Jay posted a video on "what to do after building your computer" and part of it contains instructions on the bios. He also has some in depth videos on using graphics drivers.
Great video Paul..... Do you want to eat,or do you want to game.
I think people would probably say I'm in the 3rd group, but I actually consider myself to be in the second group, I just build in stages.
In 2018 I decided I was going to build a new system to do contract render work from home while taking care of my ailing mother. I wanted to get back into building CLC systems, so I planned all my parts around eventually switching from air cooled to liquid cooled after upgrading when the next CPUs and GPUs came out.
I'm fairly sensitive to fan noise so I went with a Lian Li O11D XL case to fit my NH-D14 with some extra fans and switch to 3 triple fan rads so they can run at low speeds and keep the 3950X and RTX 2080, and whatever their upgrades would be, cool, an ASUS ROG Crosshair mobo that had a monoblock available from EK, and SL120 fans from Lian Li that would make cable routing simpler.
I've upgraded to the 5800X3D since I'm not doing render contracts anymore and a 3080 when it was available at MSR a year ago, and I have the waterblocks, rads, pump/res, tubing, and coolant, but the compression fittings are back ordered.
Thanks for the CPU cooler recomendation for AM5. I have a AM4 currently with an AIO and plan my next PC with AM5, I was under the impression that I need a AIO for AM5. I want to get away from AIO, as I want the Lian Li Fans only in my PC, and I consider myself a class 3 builder. I will be made redundant in a few weeks, and have deceided to build my dream PC where money is not realy an issue.
Level 3 builder day 1 🤘
Thx for planning a “last hurrah” AM4 build.
Level 3 baby!!!! The only way!! Love my Asus Strix 4090! Just need to pair a couple of QD-OLED panels with it!
Hi Paul; Really appreciate all the time and effort you and your team put into the videos you publish. Always informative. I do have a question; My gaming rig is currently an AM-4 build with a B-550 MB, Ryzen 5800x CPU using air cooled solution, Nvidia 3060 12 gb GPU, 32 gb DDR4 RAM, 750w PSU and a Gigabyte 32’ hi refresh monitor. In your opinion, will I see notable (cost justified) system performance improvement by upgrading the CPU to Ryzen 58003D?
No. A GPU upgrade would make a much greater difference ($/frame), even at 1080p.
Happily staying at lvl 2, Paul. The price to performance ratio drops dramatically at lvl 3. As a budget builder which focus solely on gaming I can't in my right mind go to lvl 3.
I feel like the Intel Arc 750 GPU deserves a shout in the level 1 build. At $250 after the recent price drop, along with a nice boost to DX9 games in the most recent drivers, it punches above its weight for the price/performance.
hi Paul I am experienced builder but would like advice on build for my son for PC for video editing and gaming would love your imput thanks for the great videos you do.
Question for probing:
Any suggestions for left sided cases?
I own a Dark Flash V22 it's glass side panel is on the left side and i really enjoy it but it's not exactly good for cooling
Congrats, Paul. Your subscriber count currently matches high capacity floppy disks.
ive built 2 computers so far, but i watch a ton of videos, id say im probably intermediate in knowledge, it takes me forever to figure out what parts to go with for my new build. im working on what my budget actually is, need something that is gonna play atleast 4k at 60 fps. but figuring out parts to pick i got back and forth on nearly every part lol probably 2500 give or take is my max budget, so many options.
should be worth a mention in this series that whichever system youre building you need to check the motherboards qualified vendor list to make sure the memory will work. or at least thats what i shouldve done with my z570 taichi cause it does not like my crucial memory running the xmp profile. you might have to overclock it yourself if you dont check the list. running without the xmp works fine. its a pain trying to manually overclock it. programs suggested by others put out values it didnt like either.
Hey There, just wanted to have your help on which computer companies provide latest maximum drivers on their website to download..Which is the best company...
Think I'd have gone with the non-X CPUs... 65W and cheaper with most of the power? Can't beat that. Love that the price range went ballistic on the high-end build... those are more than the sum of their parts and get silly very fast.
You can find a lot of decent high refresh monitors at good prices today!
Hey, Paul! What's a good speaker setup for a level 3?
Yessss thank you!!!! I'm an enthusiast and know TOO MUCH and have plenty of budget and yet.... I'm TERRIBLE at making the choices! Finally got a GPU for cheap after 2 years and it's time to retire my old 2600 and gtx1080 rig but now I can't tell if am4 best of build would be worth it these days new for maturity and maybe a new gen around am6 time, or if I should do perfect entry am5 and enjoy better speed for my 7900xt and see if I actually care enough to do a 8000series upgrade CPU later on in the 5 years which I'm not so sure I would hahah. Am4 has spoiled me sooooooo hard
Can you please advise the ideal GPU options for my PC?
my pc: ryzen 5900x, 64 RAM, 4k display resolution.
I choose a GPU for video editing and playing new games, ideally in 4k, but it is also good in 2560x1440px
love the pork chop sideburns
I am building very close to the high end build. I am looking for a 4k monitor. What screen would you take, with my "demands" below.
- No curved
- >144 hrz, OC 160 is great.
- < 1 Ms
- Real 4k at least, otherwise I think it's a waste of my 4090.
- >32"
- DisplayHDR >600
- At least Gsync compatible
I wish there was a QD Oled with these specs right now...
Paul, what would be a lifespan for a all in one liquid cooler? Should a person just wait for it to fail or should it be replaced at certain intervals?
Thanks for the great videos.
Good question. I had the same dilemma and decided to go with air cooler.
I am intermediate at PC Building. I could be an expert at choosing parts and putting them together, but, I also am not comfortable doing the super in depth setup stuff. Even though I can set up my own custom windows install
For gaming only, Level 2. Once you go beyond that, you start to see diminishing returns on performance vs. money spent. You can maximize value or you can maximize performance, but not both. I like value.
For a between Tier 1 and Tier 2 build at Tier 1 pricing, you can find used RTX 3070s for the price of a 3060.
Hi Paul great vids...I am a 65 yrs old and one of my bucket list is to build my own computer. There is so much stuff, but having fun looking...Question for you is I am thinking of installing a NVME drive for my OS and another for games and photo editing software Is this a good idea or should I just put everything on one drive. .Thank You in advance
Will the budget build work graphically if I connect it to my 65" 4k tv?
I am going with the new AMD 3d video card can you recommend a good Motherboard for it?
Paul, great video. I would’ve liked a $2500 - 3000 tier. There is a $3600 jump between tier 2 and tier 3. Maybe you should have tier 1, 2, 3 and then then ludicrous tier.
I've been building for 20 years now and 1 thing I never cheap out on is the PSU. Most quality psu's will last 10+ years and a higher wattage gives you more expansion options.
Great video..I was really hoping there was a 2k-2500 build that would be considered level 3. Maybe with a 4080 . I don't care about rgb or custom liquid cooling, maybe just an aio. 1440 at 120hz seems to be great. I just want a nice case with good cooling and good performance. Any thoughts on something between level 2 and 3?
Do a level 2 build with a 13700k and a 4080, swap out the mobo for a z790 of any kind. Done. $2400
not only the cost but am4 has some really nice looking boards much better than what there is to choose from on am5
I feel like level 3 build in this video could be almost a level 4 build with another tier in between the level 2 build here and the last one. Either way, some good information here as I keep looking at upgrades for my PC.
What class would you put my new PC in? i7 13700k, 4070ti, DDR5 6800 CL34, WD Black Sn850x, Deepcool LS720 aio, Asus z790
I know this is a stupid question but do I need an operating system with my first pc? do I need to buy it with the rest of the parts or is it something I can download? I would assume without it I would just be sending power to all the parts without actually being able to do anything with the pc.