Planning a PC build with a $2.5-3k budget

Posted by Flaky_Suggestion3965@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 4 comments

Hello, I'm planning my first custom PC build in about a decade. Right now I'm using an MSI Katana because my first build that lasted me about a decade finally crapped out on me. My Katana is pretty good but now I only have one computer and I want to give this one to my dad since it's still more than good for playing the games he enjoys, like War Thunder and Enlisted.

I typically play real time strategy games like Seapower as well as simulators like Gunner Heat PC and they're pretty CPU intensive so my laptop can play them on low settings but even then it still stutters at times. I also play the Resident Evil games too and this laptop handles them fairly well.

But I'd like to be able to play the upcoming releases like GTA VI, Resident Evil Requiem, MGS 3 Delta and so on so I know I'm going to have to build another PC anyway.

What would you guys suggest within budget?