I'm planning to build a PC for my girlfriend that can handle games smoothly at 1080p or 1440p. She primarily plays games like Soulmask, Call of Duty, and Arc Raiders, and she'll mainly be using it for gaming and Discord. My budget is between $1500 and $2000. I've heard good things about the 5070 Ti for the GPU and am considering it. Should I go for a prebuilt version or attempt to build a custom one?
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If there's a MicroCenter nearby, you might find some great deals, but if not, you're likely better off with a prebuilt, especially with current prices for components. It's worth checking out comparisons of prebuilt systems with similar specs to understand the costs better. You could also slowly piece together parts if you're willing to look around online for deals.
I found a premade build for $1800 with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, 16GB RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD. Do you think this is a good deal?
Yeah, I checked a few prebuilt options and found that systems with the 5070 Ti and 12GB are around $2000. If you try to build it yourself, you might save some cash, maybe bringing the cost down to about $1600-$1900. I’m not too savvy about specs, though, so any tips would be appreciated!