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Quoted By: >>76629557 >>76629607
About to build a new PC, is there any reason at all I should even consider an Intel processor?
ATTENTION: Many components are heavily overpriced because of CoV related disruptions
>Assemble a part list
https://pcpartpicker.com/
>How to non-technically assemble a PC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69WFt6_dF8g
Want help?
>State BUDGET, CURRENCY, and MONITOR
>Post at least some attempt at a parts list
>List your USES (e.g., gaming, editing, VM work)
>For monitors, include purpose and GPU pairing if gaming
CPUs
>Athlon 3000G / R3 3200G - HTPC, web browsing
>R5 1600AF (12nm) - Excellent value
>R5 3600 - Recommended gaming
>i5 10600KF or i7 10700KF - max FPS
>R9 3900X / 3950X - Professional tasks
Mobos:
>AM4 mobos - https://imgur.com/JS5OHFH
RAM
>Always choose at least a two stick kit; 2x 8GB is standard
>RAM speeds of 3200CL16 or more recommended
>AMD B, X, Intel Z chipsets support XMP
GPUs
Consider power consumption, driver quality, and game codes
>USED RX570/RX580 - budget 1080p
>GTX1650 Super - budget 1080p
>GTX1660 Super - budget 1080p 144Hz
>RX5600XT 14Gb/s VRAM - 1080p 144Hz; good value, but beware: drivers
>RTX2060 6GB - 1080p 144Hz or budget 1440p
>RTX2070 Super - mediocre 1440p
>RTX2080 Ti - 1440p 144Hz or 2160p; expensive, next gen high end rumored for late Fall
Case and cooling
>Many AIOs do not outperform large air coolers
>Mesh fronts typically improve airflow and temperature
>Static pressure fans recommended for poorly ventilated cases
Storage
>A 250GB or larger SSD is almost mandatory; consider m.2 form factor
>Avoid DRAM-less SSDs
>https://ssd.borecraft.com/SSD_Buying_Guide_List.pdf
General:
>PLAN YOUR BUILD AROUND YOUR DISPLAY IF GAMING
>Don't bother buying a new monitor for gaming unless it's high refresh with adaptive sync
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