I'm in the United States and have a total budget of about $1,600–$1,900 for a new gaming PC and monitor. I mainly play Rocket League and Counter-Strike 2, and I'd like to get roughly 240–280 FPS while gaming. I currently have a 144Hz monitor and would like recommendations for a higher-refresh-rate display as well. I'm new to choosing PC parts, so advice on a complete build would be greatly appreciated.
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For these games, a fast gaming CPU matters a lot, especially at high frame rates. A Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with an RTX 5070 can exceed 400 FPS at 1080p with competitive settings, so it should comfortably reach your 240–280 FPS target. You could use a 240Hz or 280Hz monitor and adjust settings depending on whether you prefer maximum FPS or sharper 1440p image quality.
Since you’re close to a Micro Center, check their CPU, motherboard, and memory bundles before buying each part separately. Those deals can free up money for a better graphics card or a quality 1440p high-refresh monitor. Just compare the full parts list and make sure the power supply, cooling, and case airflow are suitable.
A build around a Ryzen 5 9600X and Radeon RX 9070 would be a strong fit. Pair it with a 1440p 240Hz monitor, and those esports games should make good use of the high refresh rate while leaving plenty of GPU headroom.
A prebuilt with a modern Ryzen processor, 32GB of DDR5 memory, a 16GB graphics card, and a 2TB SSD could also fit the budget, but check the exact motherboard, power supply, and cooling before purchasing. For a custom build, aim for 32GB of RAM, a 1–2TB NVMe SSD, and a reliable 650–750W power supply.
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