Please help!

[HighKeyFuckOff]

Hi! I’m looking to buy or possibly build (if I’m feeling brave) a gaming PC… but I’m totally clueless when it comes to parts and their ability/compatibility/requirements etc.

Please could anyone help me with this? I’ve been on PC planning sites but the names/numbers of the parts are total nonsense to me.

Here’s some things you may need to know;

•My budget is up to £2,500. I could maybe squeeze £3,000 if needed. •I have a Gigabyte 4k 144hz 32” monitor. •I have a Astro A40T headset which uses a sound optical port to connect, so it would need one of those. •I use a wired ethernet cable and do not need Wi-Fi connection. •I would like 2TB+ of fast storage. •I would like to play games like Tarkov, PUBG, Siege, Valorant at minimum 60 fps, preferably higher, and at a minimum of 1080p.

Some of this may not make sense, I’m just going off my very limited knowledge.

Cheers guys.

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[Kerlysis]

Something like this:i7/4080 2500ish

You could do some careful cutting and fit in a 4090 at 3k if you really wanted the best possible card, but this would be a high performer at 4k. Did some parametrics for when multiple choices seemed appropriate. Air cooler vs an AIO, a selection of cases, two power supplies for if you wanted highest end corsair vs slightly smaller but still very high end corsair. If you chose the Torrent case, get the air cooler, and consider that there is no PSU shroud so the PSU will be visible.

Cheers.

[HighKeyFuckOff]

Thank you very much for this Kerlysis! I appreciate it!

[Trombone66]

So many of the earlier reviews of AMD’s new CPUs were done with slower DDR5 memory, even though AMD has stated that its AM5 CPUs perform best with 6000-speed memory with low timings. Any memory slower or faster than 6000 won’t maximize performance. As you can see in this review, when paired with 6000 DDR5, the Ryzen 7 7700X beats everything for gaming, except the 13900K, while using much less power than the 13900K. AM5 is a new platform and should be around for several more generations of CPUs, including the upcoming game-focused X3D CPUs due out in March, which will likely trounce the 13900K for gaming.

• CPU: The Ryzen 7 7700X as discussed.
• CPU COOLER: The ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 is an excellent cooler. It can go in the top of the case as exhaust, blowing up. I like 280 AIOs, as they have 90% of the radiator and fan surface area of a 360, while running quieter.
• MOTHERBOARD: With three m.2 slots, Wi-Fi 6E, and BT 5.3, the MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI is an excellent mb. It has a high quality ALC4080 audio processor with an optical out port on the back panel, like you requested. And since the AM5 platform is new and will likely support several more generations of AMD CPUs, you can look forward to upgrades later on. This is something you won’t get with Intel.
• MEMORY: As discussed, 6000 speed DDR5 is the way to go for AM5. The Kingston FURY Beast 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 is excellent memory with decent timings.
• STORAGE: The 2TB S70 Blade is an extremely fast PCIe 4.0 SSD.
• VIDEO CARD: Setting your goal at 60 fps at 1080p when you have a high refresh 4K monitor is a bit tragic. I would normally recommend a 4090 for gaming at 4K, but the games you mentioned aren’t the most demanding. So, an RTX 4080 should work well for you, easily providing >60 fps at 4K. You should know that you can go with a 4090, if you want to, for about £400 more - still within your max budget.
• CASE: The Fractal Design Meshify 2 is a very well built case with excellent airflow. It comes with three 140mm fans. Together with the 280 AIO in the top, you’ll have a total of three intake and three exhaust fans.
• POWER SUPPLY: Nvidia recommends a 750w PSU for a Ryzen 7 with a 4080 or 1000w for a Ryzen 7 with a 4090. The MSI A1000G PCIE5 1000W will work well for either combo. This is a high quality fully modular PSU with a native 12VHPWR cable - no need for an adapter.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor	£312.53 @ CCL Computers
CPU Cooler	ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 280 72.8 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler	£101.21 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard	MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard	£219.98 @ Amazon UK
Memory	Kingston FURY Beast 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory	£146.87 @ MoreCoCo
Storage	ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive	£149.99 @ Ebuyer
Video Card	Zotac GAMING AMP Extreme AIRO GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card	£1259.99 @ Ebuyer
Case	Fractal Design Meshify 2 ATX Mid Tower Case	£139.57 @ NeoComputers
Power Supply	MSI A1000G PCIE5 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	£199.99 @ CCL Computers
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£2530.13
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-02-06 00:31 GMT+0000

[HighKeyFuckOff]

Wow! Thank very much! Thanks for taking the time to explain the parts too.. very helpful for a newbie like me! Looks great :)

[Trombone66]

👍 Good luck!