I'm looking at a deal for a gaming PC that includes an RTX 3060 12GB, a Ryzen 5 3600 processor, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and an ASUS B550 motherboard for $500. There's also an option to buy it without the GPU for $375. I'm wondering if this is a good price overall. If I decide to buy my own GPU instead, what could be the potential bottlenecks in this setup? Also, what GPU would you recommend for playing games like Battlefield 6 and Arc Raiders on an ultrawide monitor at 1440p?
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Honestly, I don't think that's a great deal. You might wanna look for better options. The components are decent, but I'd recommend a bundle from places like Microcenter and getting your own GPU separately. The 3060 with that CPU isn't going to give you high frame rates at 1440p either.
Trying to game at 1440x3440 with that setup could be tough. I’d say you’d want at least a 3080 for minimum performance. Like you mentioned, the 3060 would probably hold you back a lot on higher settings.
That price isn't fantastic. The GPU value seems to sit around $200-$225, while the CPU, RAM, and motherboard might be worth about $175-$200. So $500 isn't bad if those parts are solid and not in a terrible case or with a poor power supply. But don't expect to crank up the settings on high at 3440x1440—it'll likely struggle with that resolution.
Yeah, I agree with you. A newer Zen 3 CPU like the 5600X would really make a difference, plus consider upgrading to 32GB of RAM for better performance.