Hey everyone! I'm excited to be upgrading my PC after five years, and I'd love to hear your thoughts on my new build. I mainly play FPS games like Rust and CS:GO, dive into RPGs, do some game development with Unreal, and create music with my guitar. I also dabble in stock trading, but that's more of a side thing. My budget is flexible, and I'm looking for any money-saving tips or recommendations to improve quality without breaking the bank. Here's my current build list from PCPartPicker. What do you think?
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I think there might be better options for your monitor. It’s pretty pricey, and while 4K is amazing, gaming at lower resolutions could give you better FPS in competitive games. Have you considered something else?
I agree with TechGuru. If you're looking for solid audio, skip the dedicated sound card and invest in a decent DAC instead for much better sound quality. Those integrated cards just don’t stack up!
Thanks for the advice! Do you have a DAC model you recommend?
Honestly, it seems like you're overspending. You probably don’t need all 16 cores for your workloads. Consider a B850 motherboard instead of the X870E, and there are cheaper RAM options with similar specs that can save you cash. Also, PCIe 5.0 SSDs aren't really necessary for your uses, so you can downgrade there too. I’ve put together a build that cuts costs by about $1000 while offering comparable performance. Check it out!
Yeah, I’m definitely open to monitor suggestions! I'd love something that can handle 4K gaming for sure.