I've always wanted to move to PC, but I've been comfortable using PlayStation until recent business decisions made me want PC to become my primary platform. I'm mainly interested in the open ecosystem, better game sales, free online multiplayer, mods, and a larger library.
I mostly play single-player and slower-paced games such as Resident Evil, Final Fantasy VII, Cyberpunk 2077, Control, Alan Wake, Persona, The Witcher 3, Devil May Cry, Dead by Daylight, and well-reviewed AAA releases. I occasionally play Marvel Rivals, but only casually, so I'm not chasing extremely high frame rates.
My goal is a system that can handle 1440p or higher at around 60 FPS or better without constantly lowering settings, while ideally lasting at least five years before requiring a major upgrade. I don't have a firm budget yet because I'm currently unemployed, but I can save most of my income and would be willing to spend up to about $2,000. Since I'm planning this for 2027, what kind of parts or prebuilt system should I be aiming for?
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The main thing to keep in mind is that moving away from one company’s business practices doesn’t mean every hardware manufacturer is perfect. You’ll still be choosing between companies with their own drawbacks, so I’d make the decision based primarily on performance, price, driver support, and upgradeability.
For your games and priorities, AMD graphics are worth considering if they offer better value at the time. Nvidia can still make sense if you care heavily about ray tracing or upscaling features, but you don’t need to default to Nvidia for solid 1440p performance. Since your purchase is still a couple of years away, wait until then and compare current-generation benchmarks rather than planning around today’s lineup.
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