I'm planning to build a gaming PC for titles such as DOOM: The Dark Ages, Marvel Rivals, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and I want them to run smoothly at high settings. I'll be purchasing the parts in Japan, with a maximum budget of about $2,500, although I'd prefer to stay closer to $2,000. I've put together two possible parts lists and would appreciate feedback on which one offers better performance and value. I'm also open to suggestions for improving either build.
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The first build looks like the better starting point. I’d replace the traditional hard drive with a 2TB NVMe SSD instead. NVMe drives are much faster solid-state storage, so games will load more quickly and the system will feel more responsive. A 2TB drive is usually enough to start with, and you can add another SSD later if your game library grows.
I’m not familiar with NVMe drives—what exactly are they, and how are they different from a regular hard drive?