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re: Gaming PC
Posted on 8/3/20 at 10:02 pm to bluebarracuda
Posted on 8/3/20 at 10:02 pm to bluebarracuda
Eh, there are leaked benchmarks out there and legitimate reasons the change in architecture could lead to substantial performance increase. I'm not going to pre-order a card though, let's let things play out.
In any case my 1070 is going to be 2 generations behind and it was already an entry-level 1440p card upon release.. so this upcoming gen should be a major upgrade for me regardless.
Side note.. Big Navi is the GPU going into the new PS5 & Xbox. The raw specs of those GPUs are actually closest to 2080Ti. Obviously that doesn't necessarily translate to performance.. but looks like these consoles are getting some beefy hardware. If they can really release those consoles for $500 & they can do what these companies claim, I think that will further validate the next-gen GPUs.
In any case my 1070 is going to be 2 generations behind and it was already an entry-level 1440p card upon release.. so this upcoming gen should be a major upgrade for me regardless.
Side note.. Big Navi is the GPU going into the new PS5 & Xbox. The raw specs of those GPUs are actually closest to 2080Ti. Obviously that doesn't necessarily translate to performance.. but looks like these consoles are getting some beefy hardware. If they can really release those consoles for $500 & they can do what these companies claim, I think that will further validate the next-gen GPUs.
This post was edited on 8/3/20 at 10:05 pm
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Posted on 8/3/20 at 10:06 pm to Hulkklogan
Yeah big Navi is gonna be a beast. The foundry advantage continues to do work for AMD as we move forward.
Posted on 8/3/20 at 10:17 pm to subMOA
What’s he wanting to play? I’m about to be in your shoes.
Posted on 8/4/20 at 6:13 pm to subMOA
That's an expensive porn machine
Posted on 8/6/20 at 1:13 am to subMOA
I would build this thing around the graphics card and CPU. If he wants 60fps in a game like COD, which can be very demanding on the graphics card, you could look into a 2060 Super or something in that ball park.
For the CPU, since you’re trying to spend under 1k on this thing. Ryzen might be the way to go. The Ryzen 5 3600 is a solid choice for $174.
You can somewhat cheap out on RAM and the motherboard. 16GB is plenty and there’s no need to spend more than $80 on RAM and maybe $100 on the motherboard.
For the CPU cooler, I’d recommend air cooling, more specifically something made by Noctua. They’re they best air coolers on the market and the quietest as well. That’ll run u around $60.
For the power supply, the cheaper ones are non modular, which is fine. Depending on the amount of watts the PC will be, the power supply really only needs about 100 extra watts of wiggle room. For example, the PC all together is 400W. Get a 500 or 550W power supply.
For the mouse an keyboard, he doesn’t need anything fancy. You should be able to find something for under $100 combined.
PC Part Picker will let you choose from tons of different parts and make sure whatever you choose is compatible together as well an estimate price.
For the CPU, since you’re trying to spend under 1k on this thing. Ryzen might be the way to go. The Ryzen 5 3600 is a solid choice for $174.
You can somewhat cheap out on RAM and the motherboard. 16GB is plenty and there’s no need to spend more than $80 on RAM and maybe $100 on the motherboard.
For the CPU cooler, I’d recommend air cooling, more specifically something made by Noctua. They’re they best air coolers on the market and the quietest as well. That’ll run u around $60.
For the power supply, the cheaper ones are non modular, which is fine. Depending on the amount of watts the PC will be, the power supply really only needs about 100 extra watts of wiggle room. For example, the PC all together is 400W. Get a 500 or 550W power supply.
For the mouse an keyboard, he doesn’t need anything fancy. You should be able to find something for under $100 combined.
PC Part Picker will let you choose from tons of different parts and make sure whatever you choose is compatible together as well an estimate price.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 12:54 pm to Codythetiger
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$1600 rig for a 12 year old?
More than likely he isnt even factoring in the mouse, keyboard headset and monitors.
I would go with a ryzen x3700 processor
1070 GtX
16 mb of ram
X450 motherboard
650-750 watt PSU
That's pretty close to what I got and I run 200+fps in league and 80-100 fps in call of duty.
Everything maxed out and I play on 2 27 inch benq monitors. 2k display
If hes just gaming, you don't need a 3700x. A Ryzen 5 3600 is more than adequate, or if he wants to go intel, go for the 10600k.
For a GPU, a 1070 is like 4 years old. Either get a good deal on a 2070 super or a RX5700 XT or wait for the new cards.
I'm assuming you mean B450? B450 or B550 will be fine either way for him. You don't need an AMD X-series motherboard.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 12:55 pm to Inadvertent Whistle
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Maybe step the RAM up to 32GB but I think this is a good start.
You don't need 32 GB of memory for a gaming PC. Its a complete waste of money. You could put that towards a better GPU, which should always be at least 50-60% of your budget.
Posted on 8/11/20 at 12:15 pm to subMOA
[link=(PCpartpicker)]https://pcpartpicker.com/[/link] is your best friend here, if you are willing to build him one. Start with a good motherboard and then add the components from there. A couple of words of advice:
1. AMD is cheaper, but some games run weird on AMD. Its an Intel v AMD thing.
2. He doesn't need a top notch graphics card. If going the nvidia route, a 2070 version is $500, not $850 or more like the 1080TI is.
3. Don't go cheap on the power supply. Buy a good one.
I'm happy to help you more. My boys are still on the PS4.
1. AMD is cheaper, but some games run weird on AMD. Its an Intel v AMD thing.
2. He doesn't need a top notch graphics card. If going the nvidia route, a 2070 version is $500, not $850 or more like the 1080TI is.
3. Don't go cheap on the power supply. Buy a good one.
I'm happy to help you more. My boys are still on the PS4.
Posted on 8/12/20 at 12:19 pm to jeekers78
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1. AMD is cheaper, but some games run weird on AMD. Its an Intel v AMD thing.
This is not true right now as far as games running weird. Intel is still ahead on FPS, but both AMD and Intel CPUs provide adequate gaming experiences.
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2. He doesn't need a top notch graphics card. If going the nvidia route, a 2070 version is $500, not $850 or more like the 1080TI is.
This depends on what hes going for. 2070 super cards right now are rarely found for lower than $520, unless you can get the 2070 Super FE with a 10% discount from Best Buy.
A used 1080 ti can be found for typically 350-400.
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3. Don't go cheap on the power supply. Buy a good one.
He just needs something that is at least 80+ Bronze certified.
This post was edited on 8/12/20 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 8/23/20 at 9:39 pm to nwtnanne
Save yourself the heartburn and go to dell outlet and get a G series gaming laptop or desktop in your price range. You'll have warranty and support...
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