I'm looking to build a new VR and sim racing PC, aiming for around $2000—while mostly upgrading from my current prebuilt setup to make it more personal. My current specs include an i7, a 3060 Ti, and 32GB of RAM. I'm mainly sourcing components from MicroCenter since it's close by. I've created a parts list and would love your feedback or any suggestions you might have! By the way, I'm not purchasing new RAM, storage, or power supply; I'm bringing those over from my old PC for practicality. Check out my PCPartPicker list for the details!
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Looks like a solid build, but I noticed you're potentially using DDR4 RAM from your old system. Since a lot of modern motherboards support DDR5, it won’t work if your current RAM is DDR4. I’d also suggest considering an AMD CPU instead of Intel. Their X3D series, like the 7800X3D, offers better gaming performance for the price and better future upgradeability. For your GPU, the 5060 Ti is fine but might be overpriced right now. The RTX 3070 was $500 at launch, and the 5060 Ti isn’t much faster, so check if you can get a better deal on the 5070 or 9070!
You're right about the RAM—it's DDR4, and I need to get new DDR5. Appreciate the heads-up! I'll definitely look into those AMD CPUs you mentioned. Quick question: what's the MSRP for the GPUs you suggested? Where should I check for that?