- Nov 15, 2018
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Hi all,
I'm looking to build a new PC (box only) in the next month or so in anticipation of D4 release. I'm way out of the loop as I built my current rig back in 2016 and just did some upgrades over time (RAM/GPU/SSD). Answers to the basics:
1. What YOUR PC will be used for.
Gaming
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
Preferably stay around $2k, but can go as high as $2.5k.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
US
4. IF you're buying parts OUTSIDE the US, please post a link to the vendor you'll be buying from.
N/A
5. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
Intel & NVIDIA fanboy (not negotiable). Had good experience with Samsung for SSDs and Corsair for the case/PSU, but can explore alternatives. Everything else open to suggestion.
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
No re-use
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Default speeds (would like a quieter system than what I have now, but if not that's ok too - willing to explore water cooling).
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?
Currently on a 34" 1440p LG. May upgrade to a 4k, but not necessary.
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it.
In the next month
10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
I have all software
So, what I need:
Case
PSU
CPU
Mobo
RAM
GPU
SSD
Optical (do I though?)
Whatever fans/cooling setup
Really just looking for some general suggestions so I can part it out on PCPartPicker. Main goal is smooth gaming at max settings for D4 and (presumably) Starfield - but mostly D4. I play a lot of League too, but that's a potato game. I'm guessing with this budget 1440p maxed out shouldn't be an issue, but will it do 4K? If not that's fine. Hoping to stay close to $2k as that was my last build price and it worked well, but I can go as high as $2.5k if it makes sense from a "sweet spot" perspective.
TIA
I'm looking to build a new PC (box only) in the next month or so in anticipation of D4 release. I'm way out of the loop as I built my current rig back in 2016 and just did some upgrades over time (RAM/GPU/SSD). Answers to the basics:
1. What YOUR PC will be used for.
Gaming
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
Preferably stay around $2k, but can go as high as $2.5k.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
US
4. IF you're buying parts OUTSIDE the US, please post a link to the vendor you'll be buying from.
N/A
5. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
Intel & NVIDIA fanboy (not negotiable). Had good experience with Samsung for SSDs and Corsair for the case/PSU, but can explore alternatives. Everything else open to suggestion.
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
No re-use
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Default speeds (would like a quieter system than what I have now, but if not that's ok too - willing to explore water cooling).
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using?
Currently on a 34" 1440p LG. May upgrade to a 4k, but not necessary.
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it.
In the next month
10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software?
I have all software
So, what I need:
Case
PSU
CPU
Mobo
RAM
GPU
SSD
Optical (do I though?)
Whatever fans/cooling setup
Really just looking for some general suggestions so I can part it out on PCPartPicker. Main goal is smooth gaming at max settings for D4 and (presumably) Starfield - but mostly D4. I play a lot of League too, but that's a potato game. I'm guessing with this budget 1440p maxed out shouldn't be an issue, but will it do 4K? If not that's fine. Hoping to stay close to $2k as that was my last build price and it worked well, but I can go as high as $2.5k if it makes sense from a "sweet spot" perspective.
TIA