I'm looking to build my dad a new PC since his laptop just died and he recently got a $2,000 check for a job he did. He wants the ability to play World of Warcraft with my mom and work on house design software. I'm specifically looking for recommendations on a graphics card since I've seen that the prices for the 7800 XT and the 4070 are quite high. I'm unsure what card would be worth it or if there's a better option out there. I've picked out a case already, but I'm open to suggestions for that and any other parts we might need. Also, he needs two monitors, so I don't want to max out the PC build at exactly $2,000, probably around $100 per monitor. Any help in updating my parts list would be greatly appreciated!
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Check out my suggested build here: [Build Link](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KDr2fd). For your budget of $2,000, you could focus on dual monitors that are more in the $200 range instead of $100 ones. For the CPU, I recommend the 7800X3D, or save some cash and go for the 9600X, which performs nearly as well at a much lower price. Going for solid components: like a reliable cooler and a good motherboard can save you some bucks without sacrificing performance. Don't skimp on the PSU either; I'd recommend the beQuiet! Pure Power 12M. It's worth the investment!
I've got a similar setup with a 7800 XT and it's been great for gaming at high settings, but I can’t speak for World of Warcraft specifically. Just sharing my experience that it handles most games quite well at 1440p!
Thanks for breaking down the build details! This advice is super helpful; I appreciate all the effort you put into explaining it.