I have never had the pleasure of owning a gaming PC because im always poor. I have 2000$ to spend on a PC and I am an absolute noob. What would you buy with 2000$?
Posted by Soft-Wealth-3175@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 36 comments
Any help literally at all would be extremely helpful. Google seems like a ton of click bait journalist articles and the search function wasn't all that helpful.
I would personally rather just buy a pre build with my lack of experience but im not sure that is allowed here so I am open to what to buy if I built.
I just don't even know where to go to figure out a pre built or a build your own.
Thank you in advance to anyone reading.
Bichaelcycle@reddit
I would get this.
PCPartPicker Part List
TRVTHNVKE88@reddit
The cpu to gpu price ratio is horrid. 2x for gpu gets best dollar to frame average
Bichaelcycle@reddit
Ok then post a build.
TRVTHNVKE88@reddit
He needs a monitor so literally just urs but with like a 7700x and a monitor to be honest
iPASSGASBrrrrrt@reddit
Shut up
TRVTHNVKE88@reddit
????????? You spent too much money on a cpu and have a 1080p monitor huh?
framspl33n@reddit
7800x3D is the way to go
Conspicuous_Ruse@reddit
7800x3d 9070xt, 32gb ram, 2tb HD.
You should be able to get a monitor as well.
IbanezCharlie@reddit
I don't know if they are still at Walmart but I picked up the cyberpower PC gamer supreme with a 9800x3d and 5070 ti and with taxes and everything it came out to right at the 2k mark.
It was the best price I could find with that combo of hardware but it's important to swap out the power supply in any of those higher spec pre builts as the Apevia power supply is absolute garbage for higher powered gear especially using the 12vhpwr connector
SmokBarrage@reddit
Can get a nice 9800x3d/5070ti system.
I don't think a 5080 is possible at this price but the 9800x3d/5070ti will destroy whatever you throw at it
Iamthechallenger87@reddit
I’d say this too. Even jumping from my 4070 super to a 5070 ti felt like a huge upgrade in some games.
Royal-Ad9145@reddit
9800x3d? Why not a 7800x3d? It’s cheaper but still one of the better gaming CPU’s out there even tho it may not beat the 9xxxX3D in performance but it sure does on price? With only issue being some places have higher gap in price between the two…
SmokBarrage@reddit
Because I think it's likely the best in this price range. I don't think dropping to a 7800x3d is going to allow a 5080
Royal-Ad9145@reddit
Oh damn, I was planning to build an AM5 build with 7800X3D & 5080 Founder’s Edition. I shall get back to researching again.
TRVTHNVKE88@reddit
7700x + 5080 for everything that's not fps gaming. A cpu can be easily upgraded while a gpu cannot. Imo its not even close
SmokBarrage@reddit
Yea if they can, I'm still just not sure how possible it is getting a 5080 under 2k.
I'm not super familiar with prebuilt prices right now
TRVTHNVKE88@reddit
Ram prices are insane right now. Someone with his experience probably shouldn't buy used so you are right about that. Also he needs a monitor and the rest so a prebuilt 9070xt is definitely the best option here
mattcamps@reddit
This. Just wait for a sale on one of these pre-builts to go on sale. Anything less isn't getting you the best for your buck.
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hextanerf@reddit
r/buildapcsales has good deals sometimes
GunkyMungs@reddit
Does the budget include a mouse, keyboard, and monitor?
ADB225@reddit
It would be helpful if we knew where you are located and what you want to do with it.
raven80wolfx2@reddit
If you need one now I would get ryzen 9800x3d 32 gb ram 6000 and nvidia rtx 5070. If you are willing to wait buy the cutting edge stuff next year. You will stay up to standard for ps6 and xbox helix. You get by with what you currently have or buy like handheld that plays 20k games for 60 bucks. I love my pc I have 5900x and 7900xtx 64 gb ram. I am waiting to upgrade next generation. If you don't have a pc that is different and up to you if you want something new.
Rodnal@reddit
I was in your shoes and just settled on a $300 HP Z440 with 64gb of ram and a Xeon CPU, spent $120 on a RTX 2070, pocketed the rest and called it a day. I know that route isn’t for everyone.
Hiply@reddit
If you've never owned a gaming PC at all, and you're not a tinkerer by nature, I'm going to suggest that you by a pre-built - regardless of the "It's easy, you can do it" comments.
You've got options at the $2k price point that will handle 1440p gaming quite well:
CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Liquid Cool
Solid 1440p choice for, liquid cooling and the RAM/GPU/CPU to handle pretty demanding gaming
Lenovo Legion Tower 5i (Gen 8)
Lenovo has a reputation for build quality and reliable customer support, great for a 1st time buyer who wants a reliable warranty.
JinTheWindMSTR@reddit
More importantly congrats on no longer being poor 🙌🏽
smokeNtoke1@reddit
Just did this and bought an ASUS G14 5070ti laptop.
CMDR_Fritz_Adelman@reddit
Does $2000 include monitor and what you use your PC for? Production, game competitive, AAA game and your fps target?
Any AM5 will require ddr5 but it's ramageddon time right now so it's pricey for ddr5 kit. Use that money toward your gpu instead
Intel 14th gen is a better alternative with strong cpu, good price and can use ddr4 for cheaper but then it's the last gen with no upgrade path
llmusicgear@reddit
If it were me I'd allocate the entire $2k to building the PC and save a little while to get the monitor. That way you at least get as much PC as possible.
GameFreak6921@reddit
I have a 9070xt and ryzen 7 7700x build that goes to about 1900$ but I spent extra on stuff that could be cutback on.
I can handle native 1440p at 100+ frames on almost every game i play with all high settings.
cewillir@reddit
You want to build or prebuilt? I know the name of the Reddit but Lenovo was offering decent deals
abbyplumber@reddit
If you live near a MICROCENTER I'd check out the deals they have. I believe you can get a 9800x3d/mobo/ram for $680. Add a gpu, case, PSU, cooler, ssd and you're set.
I'd personally go for 9800x3d 32gb ddr5 9070xt 1 or 2tb ssd(nvme)
BobLighthouse@reddit
I'd look for something like this
https://pcpartpicker.com/guide/rNwrxr/enthusiast-amd-gamingstreaming-build
SuspiciousArt7316@reddit
Bubs prebuilt. Part prices are stupid right now. Get something with a 5800 or 9070xt.
xarenox@reddit
Check out this subreddit's Wiki under the community bookmarks, there's a lot of great information there with better answers to your questions than will be answered here.
Tall_Apricot_9842@reddit
2000 gives you at least a 7700x and 9060xt (CPU and GPU) , use pcpartpicker for the rest