How to Choose Parts for a Gaming PC

How to Choose Parts for a Gaming PC
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► TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:36 Level 1: Compatibility and Budget Focus
5:41 Level 2: Full Setup Considerations and Key Upgrades
12:29 Level 3: Going all-out with a High-End Build

► LEVEL 1 BUILD - $900 BUDGET (actually $891)
CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6c/12t AM4 Processor ($130)
Amazon - https://geni.us/JpuyLc7 | Newegg - https://bit.ly/NE-5600
MOTHERBOARD -
Option 1 - ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS ($120) - http://bit.ly/3xvbWzk
Option 2 - MSI B550-A PRO ($140) - https://geni.us/zCqZ
Option 3 - ASUS TUF Gaming B550-PRO ($150) - https://geni.us/B3gfK1y
Option 4 - Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2 ($150) - https://bit.ly/3Vq0TSK
MEMORY -
Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 ($45) http://bit.ly/3JVfuR9
G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 ($84) https://bit.ly/3tPyidD
VIDEO CARD -
RTX 3060 Ti 8GB ($400) -
Zotac Twin Edge / Newegg - http://bit.ly/3GKlo8F
RTX 3060 12GB ($360) -
Zotac / Amazon - https://geni.us/asbIIa
MSI Ventus / Newegg - http://bit.ly/3LNwlFH
RX 6700 XT ($350)
MSI Mech / Newegg - http://bit.ly/3R6luu5
RX 6750 XT ($410)
AsRock Challenger Pro / Newegg - https://bit.ly/3tUiCpC
CASE - Fractal Design Focus 2 ($70) - https://bit.ly/3TFzoV0
SSD - Kingston NV2 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe ($51) - https://geni.us/IREj
PSU - EVGA 700 BR, 80+ Bronze 700W ($75) - https://geni.us/IM2gX

► LEVEL 2 - Monitors + Upgrades
MONITORS - 2560x1440, VRR 144Hz+, 27-inch
$210 - HP X27q (2021) - https://geni.us/BUeaG3b
$300 (sale $270) - Gigabyte M27Q-P - https://geni.us/KtavAA
$250 - LG Ultragear 27GL83A-B - https://geni.us/Fydfvm
$430 (Ultrawide) - GIGABYTE M34WQ 34" 144Hz Ultrawide - https://geni.us/PoG4KEB
AM5 UPGRADE
CPU - Ryzen 7 7700X ($349) - https://bit.ly/3xWonWj
Cooler - Deepcool AK500 ($55) - http://bit.ly/3GEcxp0
Mobo - Gigabyte B650 AORUS Elite AX AM5 ($230) - http://bit.ly/3TZU7ll
Memory - G.Skill Flare X5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 ($137) - https://geni.us/ItdY9
PCPartPicker List: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/paulshardware/saved/hgzMFT

► LEVEL 3: Going all-out with a High-End Build
CPU ($595) - Intel Core i9-13900K (Newegg) - https://bit.ly/3D8QK6z
COOLER ($290) - CORSAIR iCUE H150i ELITE LCD - http://bit.ly/3x8gfRM
MEMORY ($440) - 2x Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) - https://geni.us/pbY9cd
MOTHERBOARD ($500) - ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi - http://bit.ly/3RGfatA
GPU ($2000, don’t pay more) - ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC - https://geni.us/DVCf
STORAGE ($420)
1x WD_BLACK 2TB SN850X PCIe Gen4 SSD - https://geni.us/f0BBW
2x Crucial P3 2TB PCIe Gen3 SSD - https://geni.us/OYaO
CASE ($340) - CORSAIR iCUE 7000X RGB - https://geni.us/tYxrvR
PSU ($280) - CORSAIR HX1200 1200W Platinum - http://bit.ly/3Xf88NF
PCPartPicker List: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/paulshardware/saved/3F4CwP


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