I know that Nvidia released their new cards, and AMD just released their new CPUs and their new line of graphics cards are going to be announced on 10/28.
But I figured i'd ask now since Prime Day is coming soon, maybe I can find a few good deals on some of the parts. I am not a loyalist to either brand. But I keep reading that AMD/Radeons are comparable and more budget friendly.
Budget:
$1500-$1750 (USD) - Looking for the best value.
Resolution:
1080p with good refresh rate. (Is 1440p good/needed for WoW? Would I even notice the difference? ) current monitor is 1680x1050 but looking to upgrade anyway due to damage to the screen.
System Purpose (gaming, workstation, HTPC, etc):
Mostly gaming/entertainment. However I'd use it for remoting into my work PC. My workload consists of working with documents mostly. However, recently I have also started doing video editing/creation for work. Short training videos 2-4mins long.
If a gaming system, what games and settings are desired?
World of Warcraft (Main game), Final Fantasy 14, Baldur's Gate 3. Also thinking about picking up the Witcher 3 and maybe Horizon Zero Dawn. Id love to run them on max settings. I understand that in raids performance my go down.
Any other intensive software or special things you do (Frequent video encoding, 3D modeling, etc)
Camtasia Video editing software used for creating 2-4min long video clips (work)
Do you plan to overclock?
Probably not. Wouldn't even know where to begin with that. Is it needed?
Country
USA
Preferred Stores / Sites
Open to suggestions
Parts that can be reused:
I currently have a Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5Inc SATA III Internal SSD
Do you need an OS?
If the SSD is good enough then no, already have Windows 10 on it.
Do you need peripherals (e.g. monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc)?
Need a new monitor. Probably 2 unless one of the below ones is safe to use with a newer monitor.
Current setup I run:
- 22Inch ACER P221W LCD monitor (1680x1050) 60hz refresh - Main Monitor
- 19.5 Inch AOC E2060swd LED monitor (1600x900) 60hz refresh- Side Monitor
I'd like to be able to play WoW on my Main screen, and have a couple tabs open (Wowhead/mmo champions + Youtube/Netflix) along with Discord with smooth gameplay.
Parts:
Open to suggestions. Especially on the Motherboard and Monitors! Not sure if I need a CPU Cooler. Should I pick up a regular Harddrive as well?
PCPartPicker Part List:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($188.99)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($62.99)
Video Card: *MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB MECH OC Video Card ($369.99)
Case: Corsair 275R Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99)
Power Supply: *EVGA B5 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.98)
Monitor: AOC C24G1 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor ($179.99)
Monitor: AOC C24G1 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor ($179.99)
Total: $1345.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
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