Hello! I have chosen some parts for a PC based around a monitor I currently have. I have a 4k monitor and the games I’d like to play on it and the current PC I have isn’t cutting it anymore unfortunately.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/3Vc2cH

These are the parts I’ve chosen, I already have 24GB of RAM, just wondering if there’s anything cheaper I can get to lower the price and get similar performance. I don’t have much experience in building PCs but I’ve done a bit of research

Currently would like to play Helldivers 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3 on the 4k monitor with no issue.

  • binomialchickenEnglish
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    6 months ago

    If you parameterize your selections, it will help you find parts that are currently the cheapest, like so: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/4mhPpB

    Remove the cooler if you stick with a CPU like the Ryzen 7700 which comes bundled with one (and you don’t mind some noise). If you get a cooler anyway, then you might as well take the bump up to the 7800X3D.

    Remove the AMD GPUs from the filter if you care about DLSS/RTX. AMD historically has better Linux compatibility though.

    Case is subjective so swap however you fancy, as long as the front is mesh.

    Take off the RAM if your existing kit is 6000+ (or you want to save some cash despite the small performance hit). 16GB+ is already enough for the vast majority of games, as long as you stick to a single pair of sticks for stability.

    Edit: It just dawned on me that the existing 24GB you have is probably not DDR5, even though the build you posted requires it. You can’t use old DDR4 on newer platforms, so plan on ditching it with the old board. Alternatively, you could skip the whole build and just get the best GPU that your power supply can handle, if your current CPU is not too old. You will get better suggestions if you can post your old specs first.