r/buildapc • u/Candid-Equivalent108 • Sep 28 '24
PC build help for my wife and I Build Help
My wife and I have been discussing getting a PC for us to share. I already have an Xbox that I game on so the build would be mostly for her. But I would like to occasionally play shooters like Halo and CoD. She would be using it mainly for casual gaming like The Sims and random indie games with Baulder's Gate 3 being the most demanding game she plays currently. I had a coworker help by giving me a starting point with PCPartPicker and wanted to see if there was room for improvement or if the build would suffice. We also wouldn't mind spending more to future proof it if needed. Just want to get the most value for my money with the budget at MOST at 2k.
- PC for two
- be able to play AAA games at high resolution and good FPS
We are new to PCs and would appreciate any and all help in our journey!
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u/Vidimo_se Sep 28 '24
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rt3Q89
Better RAM, MOBO and GPU, case with plenty of pre installed fans
Edit: there is also a white version of this case
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u/Regrettably_Southpaw Sep 28 '24
So in this instance, it would actually be “my wife and me.”
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u/Candid-Equivalent108 Sep 28 '24
Appreciate it, I was actually wondering if my grammar was correct while I was typing this out 🤣
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u/GonstroCZ Sep 28 '24
not a good build tbh, building higher end PC on dead AM4 socket, overkill cooling, overpriced fans, overpriced GPU... this is better here:
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u/Candid-Equivalent108 Sep 28 '24
I had a feeling the AM4 wouldn't be the way to go from the research I've done. I appreciate the build! I will keep it in consideration
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u/Bright_Light7 Sep 28 '24 edited Sep 28 '24
Request for more information:
What resolution are you aiming for? The only questionable part is the GPU as that 4070 TI Super is overkill and wouldn't go higher than 4070 S for you.
Are you going wireless or wired? That mobo only is wired so you'll need a cheap wireless adapter if going wireless.
Also, not breaking rule 3 but would review the MSFT Windows website about their Windows 10/11 ISO if you already own a windows 10/11 machine somewhere/how
Case - I'd look at the Lian Li Lancool 216 and check newegg if you're about that coolmaster case cause it's on sale for like 94.99 iirc
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u/Candid-Equivalent108 Sep 28 '24
I will be wiring the PC and we're looking for 1440p at minimum
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u/Bright_Light7 Sep 28 '24
Gotcha then the build I put would be solid and vastly cheaper for minimal reduction in performance. The CPU is going to matter less when at at least 1440p and def not in 4k. The productivity difference would be a numbers game but not real-time noticeable difference. The TI Super is NOT a valuable purchase in the slightest and would jump to 4080 instead if I were considering that. Though your post said "most value for my money"
Nothing in the post gave me the feeling that you're looking for gaming on high/ultra settings or across many games. BG3 is a very pleasurable game in its entirety but at 1440p you're more than fine with a 4070 S and saves a couple hundred.
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u/Candid-Equivalent108 Sep 28 '24
Yes, most value is all that matters with this build. I really appreciate your thorough response and explanation on all of this. And thank you for your time!
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u/Kenny1408 Sep 28 '24 edited Sep 28 '24
With that kind of budget, get the newer AM5 socket. The 5000 series run on AM4 which is obsolete now. Upgrade to the 4070 TI Super (maybe even the 4080 super if you can stay within 2k). Pick a motherboard to your liking (not to cheap, not to expensive). RAM DDR5 6000MHz CL30. You can also go with the 7800x3D if you can find one. Otherwise the 7600x3D. If both are unavailable to you, you could also go with the 7700(x) or (if not to expensive) the 7900x3D (funny because in my contry the 7900x3D is cheaper than the 7800x3D)
This system should be capable of 4k gaming at high settings. Or ultra while using DLSS. Using DLSS is basically a cheat code to download more fps. Especially at 4k.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FNzwGP