I've mostly been a console gamer but am considering switching to PC gaming due to rising game costs. I'm looking at a pre-built gaming PC for $2500 from HP with the following specs: Windows 11 Home, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (16 GB GDDR7), AMD Ryzen 7 8700G processor (up to 5.1 GHz, 8 cores, 16 threads), 32GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, a 1000W power supply, and Wi-Fi 6 networking. What do you all think about these specs for the price?
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Have you considered building your own PC? It's usually cheaper, and you could swap that CPU for one without integrated graphics. I'd also recommend looking into the AMD 9070 XT; it offers great performance for 1440p and is a good value. You might save $300-$400 by making a few changes to the build.
Honestly, I think that $2500 is a bit steep for a system with a 5070 Ti. The 8700G processor isn't the best choice if you're using a dedicated GPU; it would make more sense to go with a CPU without integrated graphics. If you're patient, you can find 5080 systems for just over $2K which would be a better investment.
Very useful information to know, thank you!
Understood! I was a little hesitant about building it myself, but it sounds like a fun challenge. Thanks!