Building a Cyberpunk 2077 PC

[Sury]

I built my last PC 7 years ago and there were build recommendations at that time on the front page. It seems that isn't a thing anymore? Apologies for being behind the times.

So I guess I'm looking for general information on what is popular now Intel/AMD. I see many of the most recent recommendations in the recent posts here are pushing AMD. My last PC with an AMD backbone had XP on it to give context on how long I've been an Intel user. That being said I'm always for buying a better value.

I've always liked Nvidia. Is 2080ti still up there in the top teir or are there better options for 4k max fps?

I'm looking to spend 2k-2.5k US to build a new tower. I have extra drives to put in it so I'm just looking for the core pieces (CPU/cooler MoBo RAM GPU PSU and OS M.2)

This build is going to be for Cyberpunk 2077 at 4k with maximum possible fps for the budget. I'd like the rig to also be capable of streaming the game at good resolutions.

[Corroc]

If you really want to play at 4k then avoid building pc before nvidia releases new 3000 series cards. This should happen somewhere around the summer.

[Sury]

I unfortunately need to build sooner rather than later since my current PC has come to the end of its life.

[BeepBoo]

If you really want to play at 4k then avoid building pc before nvidia releases new 3000 series cards. This should happen somewhere around the summer.

Unless there's a significant jump in price, I still think we're a couple iterations from single card systems that can run 4k of good graphics games without dipping below 60fps.
@OP 2080ti still the best option for as close as you'll get to good 4k gaming, but none of the options are really there yet. If you really want 4k, you'll have to go SLI, which is spotty support and function wise.

[Chickat]

Idk, Id just get a 2080ti and run it at high 4k 60 rather than ultra 4k 60.

[Sury]

I see they have hybrid stock water cooled versions of the 2080ti. Is it a gimmick or legit?

[Naoto]

Not into the PC market like I used to but I'll be absolutely shocked if you can build a PC for $2.5k that is capable of running a game at 4k at good fps that is months from being released. Pretty sure a GPU remotely capable of doing so would end up using half if not more of that budget and you'd be looking at spending another $600 at least on the CPU, then you'd need killer RAM to go along with it not including very high end cooling.

That's not including the 4k monitor which, considering mine was about £500 and is only 1440p won't be cheap and if you're lucky, you might get about 30 fps at 4k for $2.5k.

[Sury]

So 60 fps is unrealistic to expect even for something like a EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FTW3 Ultra Hybrid Gaming, 11GB?

[Babadoo]

Wait for RTX 3000 or dont buy at all honestly.

[Sury]

I cant really go 4-6 months without a gaming PC. That's just not realistic advice to give. I was hoping for something a bit more constructive even if that advice was increase you budget with some sorta recommendation.

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How about this. Take the video card out of the build with the assumption a 3080ti or equivalent will be put in the build at a later date. I still need to build a backbone for now including CPU/cooler MoBo RAM PSU M.2 that I can put my older GPU in for now until the 30 series releases.

[Temp name]

I cant really go 4-6 months without a gaming PC. That's just not realistic advice to give. I was hoping for something a bit more constructive even if that advice was increase you budget with some sorta recommendation.

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How about this. Take the video card out of the build with the assumption a 3080ti or equivalent will be put in the build at a later date. I still need to build a backbone for now including CPU/cooler MoBo RAM PSU M.2 that I can put my older GPU in for now until the 30 series releases.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($294.14 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler ($74.90 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($83.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB Black Video Card ($1099.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400A ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1982.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-29 00:55 EDT-0400

Here's a full build. It probably won't run 4k60 at max settings without dropping, but it's the best you can do.
If you don't need the case you can drop that, but it's a very nice case.

You can leave out the GPU and buy a 3080ti when they launch, since they shouldn't be any more expensive than 2080ti's

I see they have hybrid stock water cooled versions of the 2080ti. Is it a gimmick or legit?

It's legit.. They're typically better binned and quieter than the purely air-cooled variants. Not really worth the extra cost though.

[Sury]

Thank you very mush for taking the time Temp name. I may end up waiting for the 3080ti since I have a 2070 out for RMA right now that I can use in the mean time when it gets back. I'll take a good look at the list here in a few

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PCPartPicker Part List
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.99 @ Best Buy)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079HGN5QS...kCode=ogi&th=1

This was the closest in stock Corsair fully modular 750 I could find to the one you linked. Seems that PSU are hard to come by these days.

[Temp name]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079HGN5QS...kCode=ogi&th=1

This was the closest in stock Corsair fully modular 750 I could find to the one you linked. Seems that PSU are hard to come by these days.

yeah, for some reason PSUs got hit way harder than any other component with the Corona Virus.. The RMx is basically the same PSU though, so no problems getting that instead

[willtron]

I see they have hybrid stock water cooled versions of the 2080ti. Is it a gimmick or legit?

They work pretty well, but you can make one yourself fairly easily using an AIO solution.

[Sury]

PCPartPicker Part List
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Best Buy)

I finally found an in stock RM 750 today online at Best Buy. So that is checked off the list.

I have committed to waiting for the 3080ti. So the reason for this specific quote is to ask the question. Should I be buying a MoBo with PCIe 4.0 capability? Should I assume that is the platform the 30 series will be utilizing and if so should I be looking at a x570 board instead? I'm leaning towards the Ryzen 7 3800x so I want to make sure I am making the best purchase possible with the GPU Im waiting for in mind.

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https://pcpartpicker.com/product/XV6...rus-elite-wifi
Looking at this MoBo at the moment to pair with a 3800x. Any thoughts on the $200 price range x570s would be appreciated.

[Temp name]

I finally found an in stock RM 750 today online at Best Buy. So that is checked off the list.

I have committed to waiting for the 3080ti. So the reason for this specific quote is to ask the question. Should I be buying a MoBo with PCIe 4.0 capability? Should I assume that is the platform the 30 series will be utilizing and if so should I be looking at a x570 board instead? I'm leaning towards the Ryzen 7 3800x so I want to make sure I am making the best purchase possible with the GPU Im waiting for in mind.

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https://pcpartpicker.com/product/XV6...rus-elite-wifi
Looking at this MoBo at the moment to pair with a 3800x. Any thoughts on the $200 price range x570s would be appreciated.

The 3800x is an overclocked 3700x. It's pretty pointless to buy one. If you need more power than a 3700x can supply, you should go all the way up to the big-boys club with a 3900x.

As for PCIe 4: No. Not at all. GPUs are just barely saturating a PCIe gen 2 connector (PCIe gen 3x8 is the same as a PCIe gen 2x16, roughly) https://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/2...impact-on-gpus . Just about the only reasons you have to want gen 4 is epeen measuring, working on high res/high fps movies, and more epeen measuring.
Yes, it could also make sense if you are a data centre moving around humongous files between different drives a lot, but you're not a data centre.

As for 200 dollar x570's, either the ASUS TUF or the Aorus elite are both phenomenal boards. Though MSI's upcoming Tomahawk seems to dominate them both

[Miyagie]

Not into the PC market like I used to but I'll be absolutely shocked if you can build a PC for $2.5k that is capable of running a game at 4k at good fps that is months from being released. Pretty sure a GPU remotely capable of doing so would end up using half if not more of that budget and you'd be looking at spending another $600 at least on the CPU, then you'd need killer RAM to go along with it not including very high end cooling.

That's not including the 4k monitor which, considering mine was about £500 and is only 1440p won't be cheap and if you're lucky, you might get about 30 fps at 4k for $2.5k.

Nice shitposting!
If you lower the AA abit and maybe turn 1 or 2 setting on high you can play near all games at 4k 60FPS with a 2080 Super.
Also 4k Monitors are not that expensive since you only need 60hz.
If you go with the cheapest parts you can easy play on 4k for 1600-1700$.

[Sury]

As for 200 dollar x570's, either the ASUS TUF or the Aorus elite are both phenomenal boards. Though MSI's upcoming Tomahawk seems to dominate them both

After watching a few reviews of the Tomahawk coming out soon Im sold on it and Ill go ahead and pair it with a 3900x. This build has stretched the wallet a bit more than I first expected but I think Im going to be really happy with the combo.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rRx4mg

This is along the lines of what I am looking at so far. With the Tomahawk not being released quite yet it gives me time to space out the purchases a bit more.

On the topic of cooling. The last 2 builds I put together I went with an all in one liquid cooling option for the CPU. Maybe I just like the idea of ready made liquid cooling more than if it is actually better than the alternative. Should a avoid say a 240 mm water cooler?

[pansertjald]

I finally found an in stock RM 750 today online at Best Buy. So that is checked off the list.

I have committed to waiting for the 3080ti. So the reason for this specific quote is to ask the question. Should I be buying a MoBo with PCIe 4.0 capability? Should I assume that is the platform the 30 series will be utilizing and if so should I be looking at a x570 board instead? I'm leaning towards the Ryzen 7 3800x so I want to make sure I am making the best purchase possible with the GPU Im waiting for in mind.

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https://pcpartpicker.com/product/XV6...rus-elite-wifi
Looking at this MoBo at the moment to pair with a 3800x. Any thoughts on the $200 price range x570s would be appreciated.

If you can get an RMx insted of the Rm version and it doesn't break your budget, then get the RMx. It's a better PSU and have much better capacitor.
The RMx is a top tier PSU, where the RM is a tier below

[Temp name]

On the topic of cooling. The last 2 builds I put together I went with an all in one liquid cooling option for the CPU. Maybe I just like the idea of ready made liquid cooling more than if it is actually better than the alternative. Should a avoid say a 240 mm water cooler?

I mean, AiO's are generally worse cooling per dollar than air coolers, but if you like the look then go ahead. I'd probably not get a 240 though and instead go with a 280 or 360 since they do a lot better in the cooling department for not a lot more cost.