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Hi can you rate my PC build: CPU: Ryzen 5 7600X GPU: Sapphire Radeon RX 7800 XT PURE MB: Gigabyte Gaming X AX Storage: 2,5 TB (2tb SSD Lexar NM790, 512gb SSD Lexar NM790) RAM: Lexar ARES 32GB 6400MHz 32CL AIO: Cooler Master Masterliquid 240mm Power Suplay: Cooler Master MWE GOLD-V2 750W 80 Plus Gold Case: Darkflash DK 361 White Total cost was around 1500$
I wish they told you if the power supply comes with cables to power SATA hard drives as I have two 4TB hard drives of games. I hate to spend thousands of dollars and cant even hook up a hard drive without buying a new power supply or trying to figure out how to get extra cables from the Power supply maker. Also knowing how many extra M.2 slots are available would be nice. To spend thousands and only get 1TB or 2TB M.2 SSD is a crime. I had trouble with my external USB drive making my windows have to reinstall USB driver so I dont use it anymore.
1200 dollar budget, need to buy a prebuilt but want a solid foundation to upgrade slowly down the road, like liquid cooler, upgrade gpu and ram if I have to. I only play world of Warcraft. I can only use Best Buy unfortunately for there 12 month 0% financing. I want to dual monitor. I legit only play world of Warcraft. Thank you!
Dude i love Jason you can see the passion he has for RUclips and computers plus he's always so knowledgeable. Hearing "Welcome back to pc builder I'm Jason" in that same cadence always makes my day
The X40 PC on Build Pro PC has an RTX 4060, an overclocked Ryzen 5 CPU, 1TB NVME, and 16GBs of 3600MHz ram for $860. Its a steal, their prebuilts have insane price for performance
@@Grizzlemasnizzle#1 Star Citizen will always have problems #2 the card isn’t worth the price. No matter what card you get Star Citizen is always shitty so no card can smoothly run the game no problem.
thank you so much for this. I’m looking to buy a pre-built pc for streaming purposes, but I’ve been sooo overwhelmed with all of the information out there. 🥺 this helped a bunch, thank you 💖
FYI 1080p still accounts for 60% of steam gamers so it's still the most popular. However if you are getting new stuff then 1400p is the sweet spot! High resolution and high fps
Excellent video Jason and very informative. Those high end systems are a good deal considering a 4090 is $2000. I intend to build my own system thanks to your videos.
I would also like to say that if you go full budget on the prebuilt systems with an RTX 3060. If the 3060 is the single fan (Pheonix), make sure you have excellent airflow in your case or you will see high temps over 85c. If you can ensure you get a dual fan or a larger case allowing for good airflow you should be good to go. I made that mistake and after getting a new case, my temps dropped almost 20c at full use.
4 days of research, 17 videos on CPU vs Gpu and combinations. i cant even begin to tell you how much the first 10 minutes of this video were the most informative, straight forward comparisons i ever found as to what are comparable units for builds, what to avoid and what is best. and pairing that up with pre builts that have proper groupings finally told me what i needed to know over all and thanks to you i have a solid idea of what i want and how much ill need to spend. ive been trying to find a build that fits my needs, but all i could find is videos about builds based on price points and budgets. how do i know how much i need to budget if i dont know what i need?? lol. this video told me what the teirs are for components, relevant builds, and based on the price points, told me roughly where i would need to budget to get something ill be happy with. all i knew was i wanted something 70 to 80% the power of a current top builds that can handle 1440p, VR and multi tasking with some upgradability if i should want to i know some people want a gaming pc now and have 1000.00 and need to know what the best build is for that price, but my philosophy is find what will do what you need and make you happy, and if it is more than your budget, either find ways to cut the price down, or wait a little longer and put more money in the budget. if the PC right for me turns out to be 2000.00 then i should save up for that instead of just getting something i can afford right this second. im shooting for 1440p gaming with provisions for VR gaming, CAD design and 3d modeling, streaming and light video editing. preferably something i wont need to upgrade for 7 to 10 years so im not ending up with lots of computer towers all over lol. i feel im roughtly in the ballpark of an i7 with a 4070ti thats 16gb and now that i know that, i can figure out the ram i need, the type of cooling and case size ill need as well as which board yada yada. once the cpu and gpu fell into place i could figure out what else i need and have a rough idea of cost, or at least i can make a shopping list to get an idea of cost to save up for which was ultimately my goal
@@kelley09162 i am getting a parts list together with prices and i can look at prebuilts, if i find one that is what im looking for for the same price or cheaper, then i can get that and save time, costs and hassles of building my own. if not, building my own would be fine. my goal is to find the system i need and want, then save up for it over a couple paychecks. i have money set asside i just need to know how much more ill need. the hard part isnt building as much as figuring out the parts i need to get to ensure it works correctly. my base requirements are minimum 16gb vram to cover what i need for VR, an intel processor with integrated graphics and at least 8 cores for productivity tasks i will need to do and i want a cpu and gpu that will compliment each other performance wise. everything else will be based on what the cpu and gpu are, which is why i feel an i7 and a 4070 ti super 16gb are probably a good combo that will last me a while. should be good for vr gaming while streaming and also productivity when im doing other hobbies and its solid 1440p gaming and still 4k compatible. based on a quick back of the napkin math its about 2100.00 over all, but thats without price shopping so probably less. ultimately i dont need it right away as im in a transitioning period, so by the time im ready for one, this will be good, or the same money could get me a better rig, my goal is by the end of summer but thatd close to the new line up of gear, so there might be some used 4090s going on the market for a lower price than the current price of the 4070 ti super lol
@@Kwstr42 so if it help I made this build for you. You can either go with the DASHFLOW XT LITE or ZOOMFLOW 360 XT for the CPU Cooler. Both are currently the same price, It just depends on how much RGB you want. It's list / CXYzcH in PC Part Picker
This was an incredibly helpful and in-depth guide! I am upgrading from an Inspiron gaming laptop to a desktop for work and video/photo editing. I got overwhelmed with the idea of building a tower from scratch and decided pre-built with upgrade options is the route to go. Found this video and it answered a ton of questions for me, thanks!
@@PCBuilderChannel it's not always as straightforward as some people like to make other people think it may be and that's a risk the builder has to be willing to take - do you have a video on that? or anyone for that matter? There may be many finer exceptions of incompatibility that not everyone would be aware of and I'm not talking about the most common stuff. I once lost my patience after looking / choosing for too long and only found this corner hardware shop open on a Sunday and they had the CPU and a motherboard with the right socket but little did I know or even got to think about checking on the spur of the moment - when I got home, it wouldn't boot - the motherboard was older while the CPU had just come out, and I couldn't very well upgrade the BIOS even if there was one available because I didn't have a CPU that could boot it... OK granted this was my fault but it's not always as straightforward as this and you have to keep up to date with hardware details.
Hi Jason. Another great video. I cannot believe some higher-end PCs only come with 1TB NVME SSDs. This is another component where you do not want to go cheap. If you want to recycle a 5 1/4 inch Blu-Ray CD player and/or add a nice-sized digital LED system monitor to the front of your case, I recommend getting a case with 2 or 3 5 1/4 inch drive bays. And, yes, they are still made.
I wish I found your channel sooner! I’ve been a long time console gamer and bought a gaming laptop for school and leisure. It blew my mind how many things I can do with a laptop while gaming and it really convinced me to drop my console in favour for a pc. I’m still saving up money to buy or build a pc, I could definitely buy a ps5 or xbox with switch on the side but I’m just gonna save up for a really good pc.
No mention of flight sims here, are they considered gaming or just don’t need that much in gpu and cpu? I have an rtx 3060 and intel i7. Was considering upgrading but do I need to?
I'm talking about new PC builds and prebuilt buyers (since we are talking about buying a new prebuilt gaming PC). We regularly poll our viewers and if they are not at 1440p or 4K right now they plan to make that their gaming resolution in the future. Very few are looking to buy new for 1080p (and usually those are esports fanatics).
Thank you. It's been 20 yrs since I bought a new computer (just been upgrading the hardware) and it's time to get a new one. I was eyeing one of these. I have a 20 yr old once upon the time top of the line cyber pc now needing of bad need of replacement.
What do you guys recommend?? Am planning to get my first ever gaming pc on my birthday but within the budget where I can play the latest games running smoothly Games like MW3 and others
@PCBuilderChannel Wow, you are such a great source of information. Is an Intel i712700 paired with an RTX3060 12GB and 32 GB 4800mhz RAM a good build? Please let me know you thoughts.
Just curious as I do not know much about pc gaming just now looking at getting into , so my question...most of these brands do not seem like top brand names is there a reason for this and what is the quality and longevity of these pc's I am not trying to be that guy...its just that its pretty expensive either way so having no familiarity with a lot of these brands makes me cautious.
Hey! In regards to the Lenovo Legion T5 (5600g/3060) Any concern about the output of the PSU, it looks to only be 400w? When I look it up, the recommended PSU for a 3060 is >550w.
What is the customer support like from companies like Skytech or ABS? I think that’s an important consideration for people buying pre-builts, otherwise they would likely build it themselves.
@@MxgicPlays I genuinely don't know because I've never purchased from any of them ... my guess is Jason hasn't either, which is not a good thing when recommending these systems. The companies I've purchased from that I can highly recommend are Maingear and Falcon Northwest, but you pay more for their quality.
Ive been eyeing the top two PCs you have linked and Newegg having the Skytech with the 4090 at $2999 seems too good to pass up. I currently have an Alienware Aurora with a 1080TI so its definitely time to upgrade to more of a future-proof PC. Im not too worried about games like OW2 as they can run on potatoes but I want to push the limits with games like BodyCam, POE2, Smite2 all coming out soon. Thanks for the video! Ive definitely been coming back to it time and time again to check prices.
How bout just a basic prebuilt PC for mom? Are there any recommendations for one for her that doesn't need all the bells and whistles but still allows for a lil bit of speed and minor video editing? I trust your judgement over every other RUclipsr.
Depends on the amount of video editing but Im guessing our budget 1440p picks would be great for this. Expand the description for links we have them sorted by budget/resolution
This just got listed on new egg: ABS Zyklon Aqua PC/i5 13400F/RTX 4070 12GB/32GB DDR5/1TB M.2 NVMe SSD - ZA13400F4070 - $1,159 - that’s crazy value right?
My first ever prebuilt pc is my current pc, it's a Cyberpower and I got it around 3-4 years ago. I love it dearly, but it was on the lower end, so, I'm looking for an upgrade as I get more into streaming and wanting to play some higher-end games. I will always prefer prebuilt, because I am horrified of accidentally breaking something expensive if I build my own... 😅 I'm glad there's some Cyberpowers on this list, because I believe they're pretty trustworthy. Thank you for your video and your insight!
Got into pc gaming in September, I don't regret it, but the market was still messed up. You showed a pc with my exact parts in this video and mine cost $450 more at the time of purchase. Biggest thing I've realized with pc gaming is there's always something new on the market. Had I known the 4070 ti Super was just around the corner, I would've most likely waited. We'll see if the 4070 ti can hold up to the newer titles.
So he's saying the 4k options can do 4K if you want to go 4K, but they're also very good for 1440p. If you tell me your budget and what you're using the PC for I can try and pick out a Pre-Built for you.
Why was the 6700XT from AMD mentioned at all in the beginning recommended cards? That thing crushes most of the ones given and it’s cheaper than a lot of other 12GB AMD or Nvidia cards?
Jason, i know i have been coming back and forth and been bothering you with my unability to pick but- I have a question for motherboard's power phase, is it important for a 7500F? (MSI B650M-A WiFi for (8+2+1) 190$ vs AsRock B650M PG Lightning WiFi for (6+2+1, no nvme heatsink but supports gen 5 ssds)160$, and what do you think about ATX 3.0 psus? should i pau about 10$ - 15$ more for a PCIE 5 support? (Fractal Ion Gold 80+ 750W for 90$ vs MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 for 101$) both of them is listed on A tiers but the MSI being on the speculative position, and i do plan on getting the 7800 XT, Thanks!
Getting a PCIE 5.0 PSU isn't that important since you're not getting a Nvidia 4000 GPU. The new PSUs come with the 12VHPWR Connector to match that of the 4000 Series GPU but since you're getting an AMD GPU it doesn't matter.
The best would be the same as my recommendations on the best for gaming, with at least 32gb of RAM and 2tb storage. Take a look at the 4k recommendations in the description with those features
Thank you for this vid. Just used one of the link to order a pc. The ABS Rysen 770. Im Switching from console, looking for a better game library and more serious gaming base. Nervous about the switching to keyboard learning curve.
Hello, been watching you for a while and I've taken a lot of advice from your videos regarding the improvement of my own system. But, I've yet to see a video on laptops. Yes laptops. I myself, like many other people, am looking for the best gaming laptop/workstation laptop out there in terms of bang for buck. I know your name is PC builder, but I could definitely use your help choosing a laptop as I'm heading off to college soon and I'd like to be able to utilize it for both work and gaming during breaks when I'm not doing anything else.
For Laptops check out Jarrod's Tech. He does laptop revoews and in the comments of his videos he includes a link to Laptop deals which I believe are updated daily.
As a console kid still on the very first original Xbox one who swore he would never buy a PC this video was immensely helpful and saved me so Much time researching
Hey Jason, Is something to be done about the high draw power from AMD gpu's? I have a 7800xt and bought it because it was cheaper and supossed to be better but i'm using 70 watts for just pur ebrowsing. I did allot of browsing tweaking settings mostly in Adrenaline software and browers cuz i have limited knowledge but most of the settings were already disabled wich was what other people suffered from. I'm just playing osrs and browsing and i'm using 100 wats with a single screen coming with almost maxed out v ram usage... The only thing i haven't tried withing my limited knowledge is changing DP cable
Do you have any video resilolution scaling going on? Nvidia has "video super resolution" that upscales in browser video, but it cranks my 3089 to 300w. Took me a while to figure out why I was feeling so much heat from my case 😅
How future proof is the skytech azure 7800x3d? It's insane , for that price it only comes with 1tb space. Also.. the eclipse 2 has 64 ram with 2tb bit no top fans.
Do you know if any of the sky tech pcs are good for running vr? I’m looking for a decent priced gaming pc that can fit my standard and vr gaming needs. I don’t plan on running anything like HL Alyx or any such, but would love to have some new vr experiences.
It's not that you need 16GB for a 4060 Ti or RX 7600 XT - they would have been fine with 12GB, it's that they have more than 8GB which for their 128-bit memory bus means it's clamshelled on so you get 16GB (2x8). It's just the fact that they have more than 8GB which is critical.
Not as consistent in their quality as I would prefer, but check out individual reviews of the models you are looking at. HP and Levnovo are OEM brands so keep that in mind
Love the video, easy to listen too, straight to the point and useful information lol. Now I'm trying to decide spending 6000 bucks on a trusted Northwest Falcon PC or spend 3600 bucks on a Skytech on Amazon which I never bought from before...
best 1440p pre built at $1100 - $1800 had me so excited.. till i remembered im in Australia and we have to pretty much double whatever USD price is shown....Pain.
I play games like baldurs gate and COD at 1440p, but I’m considering streaming. For a single PC stream setup, is it better to go with your 4K build recommendations?
Don’t know if you’ll respond but I’m looking for a starter pc for 1440p gaming, do you think the pc at 18:05 is a viable pc and allows for me to upgrade in the future?
@@PCBuilderChannelI saw that this specific pc has a fan cooler on the cpu, would it be recommended to buy a AIO cooler along with this to switch it out?
I have a gaming laptop I bought a few years ago that has the i7-7700HQ, GTX 1050 Ti 4, 16g Ram, 256gb ssd. I have really gotten into gaming in the last year and need to upgrade immediately 😂. I bought the Nitro XV1 monitor as a Christmas present to myself and the laptop won’t support it 🤦♂️. It might be time to try my hand at building a PC.
It shouldn’t be loud at all. 4K should be where you start hearing loud noises depending on your build. 1440p can also be “noisy” depending on the build but it shouldn’t be.
My best friend sent me a link to an Alienware desktop on Amazon she wanted my advice. $1409 for Intel 13700KF box cooler, 16gb ddr5, RX 4060 8GB, 512 gb ssd + 1 TB HDD. I sent her the link to this video and told her that her pick was way too expensive for what she was getting.
Jason, what are your thoughts on 7800xt vs 6800xt GPU, I been building my first PC and only thing left is GPU, but I struggle to pick against these two since some say 6800xt is better , some say 7800xt is better and gonna age better... My composition in case you need it: My PC is for coding and programing(Machine Learning and Deep Learning) + also to be good for gaming (not priority), also I am not person who plays newest FPS games (maybe sometimes) mostly strategy games like Total War. This is my build: Case: NZXT H6 FLOW (up to 365 mm (14.37) inches in length for GPU) so it should be fine with 68 and 78 hopefully. PSU: SEASONIC Focus GX 750W ATX 3.0, 80+Gold (ATX3-FOCUS-GX-750) Gen5, apart from dragon model 7800xt which said recommended 800W all others should be fine.. (p.s. its I think at least B rated on your list :D) CPU: Ryzen 7 7700 with Wraith Prism cooler included (Since its not overclocked version do you think included cooler is enough?) RAM: G.Skill Flare 2x16GB DDR5 6000 CL 36 (maybe not the best choice but what to do) Motherboard: TUF GAMING B650 +Wifi Storage: Samsung Pro 1 tb SSD THANKS for reading and really looking forward to your reply and advice as in all your videos
Lots of choices for sure! I'd say if you have any desire to build thats the best price to performance option (and can be a lot of fun). If not, there are some great prebuilt deals out there right now, and the advantage SI PCs have over consoles is you can upgrade them in the future. But then it comes down to preferred gaming style.
Theres a prebuilt pc at walmart. Its called orangexin i cant find one video online about it. They look good and ok specs. Any info would be appreciated from anyone. They have about 150 diffrent options. But theres not any reviews.
depending on your monitor you dont need to spend much to achieve that. im using a 6800xt to play wow on a samsung 57" at 7680x2160 res at the moment while i decide on what card to upgrade to. in the open world high settings still run pretty well. raids not so well on certain fights but overall can play with settings right in the middle with no real issues. i have amd 5950x cpu with 64gb ram for rest of system for reference. depending on your budget you could possibly find a used 6800xt for ~$350 or a 6950xt for around $550 which would get you playing on maxed out everything pretty easily unless the monitor is 8k or something. before this 57" i had a rog pq34" monitor running 3440x1440 with everything maxed out and it had no issues. i also run like 100 addons which causes more stress on everything so a more default ui would probably work even better.
Jason, I still remember back when you were roughly around 44k subscribers. Now you're at 410K and growing. You and your family deserve the hard work and dedication you've put into this channel. To you and yours, on to 500k and above subscribers!!!
I saw that. It seems good to me. Just to make you aware there's another option for $1999 but by iBuyPower. It downgrades the CPU to the 7700X but upgrades the GPU to the 4070 Ti Super, 2TB SSD vs 1, and better RAM at 5600mhz vs 5200. The Cyberpower is good if you like the Blue Color though.
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Hi can you rate my PC build:
CPU: Ryzen 5 7600X
GPU: Sapphire Radeon RX 7800 XT PURE
MB: Gigabyte Gaming X AX
Storage: 2,5 TB (2tb SSD Lexar NM790, 512gb SSD Lexar NM790)
RAM: Lexar ARES 32GB 6400MHz 32CL
AIO: Cooler Master Masterliquid 240mm
Power Suplay: Cooler Master MWE GOLD-V2 750W 80 Plus Gold
Case: Darkflash DK 361 White
Total cost was around 1500$
@@uryszatko3140good build
I wish they told you if the power supply comes with cables to power SATA hard drives as I have two 4TB hard drives of games. I hate to spend thousands of dollars and cant even hook up a hard drive without buying a new power supply or trying to figure out how to get extra cables from the Power supply maker. Also knowing how many extra M.2 slots are available would be nice. To spend thousands and only get 1TB or 2TB M.2 SSD is a crime. I had trouble with my external USB drive making my windows have to reinstall USB driver so I dont use it anymore.
Hi Jason you taught me so much about pcs thanks so much for your knowlage
1200 dollar budget, need to buy a prebuilt but want a solid foundation to upgrade slowly down the road, like liquid cooler, upgrade gpu and ram if I have to. I only play world of Warcraft. I can only use Best Buy unfortunately for there 12 month 0% financing. I want to dual monitor. I legit only play world of Warcraft. Thank you!
Dude i love Jason you can see the passion he has for RUclips and computers plus he's always so knowledgeable. Hearing "Welcome back to pc builder I'm Jason" in that same cadence always makes my day
That's great to hear! Thanks for watching and I hope you keep enjoying the content (:
The X40 PC on Build Pro PC has an RTX 4060, an overclocked Ryzen 5 CPU, 1TB NVME, and 16GBs of 3600MHz ram for $860. Its a steal, their prebuilts have insane price for performance
Would this hit 200FPS at 1440p?
Is this enough for Star Citizen?
@@93theproducer47definitely not more than likely
@@Cazzy8434 bro what 😂
@@Grizzlemasnizzle#1 Star Citizen will always have problems #2 the card isn’t worth the price. No matter what card you get Star Citizen is always shitty so no card can smoothly run the game no problem.
You should make a video and do build lists of the pre built PCs and compare the prices
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@@flyingaviator8158 thats what I said
thank you so much for this. I’m looking to buy a pre-built pc for streaming purposes, but I’ve been sooo overwhelmed with all of the information out there. 🥺 this helped a bunch, thank you 💖
Love to hear it! So glad we could help :) Thanks for tuning in!
FYI 1080p still accounts for 60% of steam gamers so it's still the most popular. However if you are getting new stuff then 1400p is the sweet spot! High resolution and high fps
Prebuilts have come a long way in the last couple years :) They seem to have way better parts than they used to a few years ago.
There are more solid options out there these days!
the boards 🤮
I remember when most prebuilds had single channel ram lol
Stop buying BAD prebuilt gaming PCS! IIIIIIMMMM JASON
You know it! (;
No, I wanna be Jason!!!!
Should've been the intro lmao
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Excellent video Jason and very informative. Those high end systems are a good deal considering a 4090 is $2000. I intend to build my own system thanks to your videos.
Thanks so much! And we love to hear it--if you build it, it will run! Good luck with your build. :)
@@PCBuilderChannel I built one because of his videos
I would also like to say that if you go full budget on the prebuilt systems with an RTX 3060. If the 3060 is the single fan (Pheonix), make sure you have excellent airflow in your case or you will see high temps over 85c. If you can ensure you get a dual fan or a larger case allowing for good airflow you should be good to go. I made that mistake and after getting a new case, my temps dropped almost 20c at full use.
I've had the same pc for about 4 or 5 years it's a pre-built and I never had an issue with with it
Been waiting for this video in the new year, here early.
Hope its helpful!!
4 days of research, 17 videos on CPU vs Gpu and combinations. i cant even begin to tell you how much the first 10 minutes of this video were the most informative, straight forward comparisons i ever found as to what are comparable units for builds, what to avoid and what is best. and pairing that up with pre builts that have proper groupings finally told me what i needed to know over all and thanks to you i have a solid idea of what i want and how much ill need to spend.
ive been trying to find a build that fits my needs, but all i could find is videos about builds based on price points and budgets. how do i know how much i need to budget if i dont know what i need?? lol. this video told me what the teirs are for components, relevant builds, and based on the price points, told me roughly where i would need to budget to get something ill be happy with. all i knew was i wanted something 70 to 80% the power of a current top builds that can handle 1440p, VR and multi tasking with some upgradability if i should want to
i know some people want a gaming pc now and have 1000.00 and need to know what the best build is for that price, but my philosophy is find what will do what you need and make you happy, and if it is more than your budget, either find ways to cut the price down, or wait a little longer and put more money in the budget. if the PC right for me turns out to be 2000.00 then i should save up for that instead of just getting something i can afford right this second.
im shooting for 1440p gaming with provisions for VR gaming, CAD design and 3d modeling, streaming and light video editing. preferably something i wont need to upgrade for 7 to 10 years so im not ending up with lots of computer towers all over lol.
i feel im roughtly in the ballpark of an i7 with a 4070ti thats 16gb and now that i know that, i can figure out the ram i need, the type of cooling and case size ill need as well as which board yada yada. once the cpu and gpu fell into place i could figure out what else i need and have a rough idea of cost, or at least i can make a shopping list to get an idea of cost to save up for which was ultimately my goal
Are you looking for a Pre-Built or are you building your own, and if building your own do you need help picking out the parts?
@@kelley09162 i am getting a parts list together with prices and i can look at prebuilts, if i find one that is what im looking for for the same price or cheaper, then i can get that and save time, costs and hassles of building my own. if not, building my own would be fine. my goal is to find the system i need and want, then save up for it over a couple paychecks. i have money set asside i just need to know how much more ill need.
the hard part isnt building as much as figuring out the parts i need to get to ensure it works correctly. my base requirements are minimum 16gb vram to cover what i need for VR, an intel processor with integrated graphics and at least 8 cores for productivity tasks i will need to do and i want a cpu and gpu that will compliment each other performance wise. everything else will be based on what the cpu and gpu are, which is why i feel an i7 and a 4070 ti super 16gb are probably a good combo that will last me a while.
should be good for vr gaming while streaming and also productivity when im doing other hobbies and its solid 1440p gaming and still 4k compatible. based on a quick back of the napkin math its about 2100.00 over all, but thats without price shopping so probably less. ultimately i dont need it right away as im in a transitioning period, so by the time im ready for one, this will be good, or the same money could get me a better rig, my goal is by the end of summer but thatd close to the new line up of gear, so there might be some used 4090s going on the market for a lower price than the current price of the 4070 ti super lol
@@Kwstr42 so if it help I made this build for you. You can either go with the DASHFLOW XT LITE or ZOOMFLOW 360 XT for the CPU Cooler. Both are currently the same price, It just depends on how much RGB you want.
It's list / CXYzcH in PC Part Picker
MicroPowerPC has very well built small form factor prebuilts that stay nice and cool even with overclocking
This was an incredibly helpful and in-depth guide! I am upgrading from an Inspiron gaming laptop to a desktop for work and video/photo editing. I got overwhelmed with the idea of building a tower from scratch and decided pre-built with upgrade options is the route to go. Found this video and it answered a ton of questions for me, thanks!
Love it, so happy we could help! Thanks for tuning in ;)
So glad I built the courage to build my computer instead of buying a superglued pre-built 😂
You know we love building! And we want those who can't/don't have time/ just don't want to, to know about their best options too (;
What about starforge
@@PCBuilderChannel it's not always as straightforward as some people like to make other people think it may be and that's a risk the builder has to be willing to take - do you have a video on that? or anyone for that matter? There may be many finer exceptions of incompatibility that not everyone would be aware of and I'm not talking about the most common stuff.
I once lost my patience after looking / choosing for too long and only found this corner hardware shop open on a Sunday and they had the CPU and a motherboard with the right socket but little did I know or even got to think about checking on the spur of the moment - when I got home, it wouldn't boot - the motherboard was older while the CPU had just come out, and I couldn't very well upgrade the BIOS even if there was one available because I didn't have a CPU that could boot it... OK granted this was my fault but it's not always as straightforward as this and you have to keep up to date with hardware details.
Hi Jason. Another great video. I cannot believe some higher-end PCs only come with 1TB NVME SSDs. This is another component where you do not want to go cheap. If you want to recycle a 5 1/4 inch Blu-Ray CD player and/or add a nice-sized digital LED system monitor to the front of your case, I recommend getting a case with 2 or 3 5 1/4 inch drive bays. And, yes, they are still made.
I wish I found your channel sooner! I’ve been a long time console gamer and bought a gaming laptop for school and leisure. It blew my mind how many things I can do with a laptop while gaming and it really convinced me to drop my console in favour for a pc.
I’m still saving up money to buy or build a pc, I could definitely buy a ps5 or xbox with switch on the side but I’m just gonna save up for a really good pc.
Glad you found us! When you're ready to build, you've got this ;)
Would you buy prebuilt PC from Amazon? I am a little bit worried. Don’t trust couriers at all.
If the Pre-Built brand is a trusted one it's fine, but if it's some random brand I wouldn't.
@@kelley09162 which ones are the trusted ones for example? I know it’s probably so many of them.
Yes as long as its one I recommend from the sellers I recommend (the ones linked I trust).
No mention of flight sims here, are they considered gaming or just don’t need that much in gpu and cpu? I have an rtx 3060 and intel i7. Was considering upgrading but do I need to?
You probably have a couple more years before you need to upgrade
It's quite unbelievable that some still play at 1080p, even if they can afford higher resolution. But i guess they don't know what they are missing...
The only downside to upgrading is the computer will need to be upgraded sooner to compensate for the decrease in FPS.
fps gamers don't need more
1080p with max graphics looks better than 1440p with medium graphics
Thank you for the info. It really helped me (I'm brand new to gaming PCs). Subscribed!
You're so welcome. Glad you found it helpful. Welcome to the PC Building Community and the channel. Thanks for the sub!
how is 1440p the most popular res when most people are still using GPUs made for 1080p gaming like the 3060, 1650
I'm talking about new PC builds and prebuilt buyers (since we are talking about buying a new prebuilt gaming PC). We regularly poll our viewers and if they are not at 1440p or 4K right now they plan to make that their gaming resolution in the future. Very few are looking to buy new for 1080p (and usually those are esports fanatics).
Thank you. It's been 20 yrs since I bought a new computer (just been upgrading the hardware) and it's time to get a new one. I was eyeing one of these. I have a 20 yr old once upon the time top of the line cyber pc now needing of bad need of replacement.
You're very welcome! Check out our list of recs in the description when you're ready :)
What do you guys recommend?? Am planning to get my first ever gaming pc on my birthday but within the budget where I can play the latest games running smoothly Games like MW3 and others
What's your budget for this PC? Once I know I can try and find a Pre-Built for you. Assuming you don't want to build your own.
I would say chose Skytech, NZXT, or Alienware/XPS. Can customize on their websites for about the same price. Ive had a Skyetch for 5 years.
@PCBuilderChannel Wow, you are such a great source of information. Is an Intel i712700 paired with an RTX3060 12GB and 32 GB 4800mhz RAM a good build? Please let me know you thoughts.
Just curious as I do not know much about pc gaming just now looking at getting into , so my question...most of these brands do not seem like top brand names is there a reason for this and what is the quality and longevity of these pc's I am not trying to be that guy...its just that its pretty expensive either way so having no familiarity with a lot of these brands makes me cautious.
These are definitely top trusted brands in the prebuilt market. It boils down to what model and features you are looking for.
Hey! In regards to the Lenovo Legion T5 (5600g/3060) Any concern about the output of the PSU, it looks to only be 400w? When I look it up, the recommended PSU for a 3060 is >550w.
I just got the last one in the video, and it’s pretty awesome :D
That's great to hear!
What is the customer support like from companies like Skytech or ABS? I think that’s an important consideration for people buying pre-builts, otherwise they would likely build it themselves.
Which one do you think is better here, should I cop the abs one for 1400
@@MxgicPlays I genuinely don't know because I've never purchased from any of them ... my guess is Jason hasn't either, which is not a good thing when recommending these systems. The companies I've purchased from that I can highly recommend are Maingear and Falcon Northwest, but you pay more for their quality.
Ive been eyeing the top two PCs you have linked and Newegg having the Skytech with the 4090 at $2999 seems too good to pass up. I currently have an Alienware Aurora with a 1080TI so its definitely time to upgrade to more of a future-proof PC. Im not too worried about games like OW2 as they can run on potatoes but I want to push the limits with games like BodyCam, POE2, Smite2 all coming out soon. Thanks for the video! Ive definitely been coming back to it time and time again to check prices.
So glad we can help!
@@PCBuilderChannel just ordered about 30 minutes ago. Thanks again!
How bout just a basic prebuilt PC for mom? Are there any recommendations for one for her that doesn't need all the bells and whistles but still allows for a lil bit of speed and minor video editing? I trust your judgement over every other RUclipsr.
What's your budget for this PC?
Depends on the amount of video editing but Im guessing our budget 1440p picks would be great for this. Expand the description for links we have them sorted by budget/resolution
going from 16 gb of ram to 32 gb of ram was one of the best decisions i ever made
RAM is super important. Especially as programs get hungry. Sadly companies are charging massive $$$ for RAM in the laptop/smartphone/Apple ecosystem.
what about Games Like Farming Simulator what would be suggested for that Game???
Finally some love for pre builts
Just bought the ibuypower y40 it has a 4070 ,i7 14700f,32gb ddr5 5600 for $1599.99 at Best Buy! I thought it was a good deal what do y’all think?
That's a really good deal. Congrats 👏
This just got listed on new egg: ABS Zyklon Aqua PC/i5 13400F/RTX 4070 12GB/32GB DDR5/1TB M.2 NVMe SSD - ZA13400F4070 - $1,159 - that’s crazy value right?
My first ever prebuilt pc is my current pc, it's a Cyberpower and I got it around 3-4 years ago. I love it dearly, but it was on the lower end, so, I'm looking for an upgrade as I get more into streaming and wanting to play some higher-end games. I will always prefer prebuilt, because I am horrified of accidentally breaking something expensive if I build my own... 😅 I'm glad there's some Cyberpowers on this list, because I believe they're pretty trustworthy.
Thank you for your video and your insight!
Thanks for sharing!
Got into pc gaming in September, I don't regret it, but the market was still messed up. You showed a pc with my exact parts in this video and mine cost $450 more at the time of purchase. Biggest thing I've realized with pc gaming is there's always something new on the market. Had I known the 4070 ti Super was just around the corner, I would've most likely waited. We'll see if the 4070 ti can hold up to the newer titles.
so... all i play is POE, the last EPOCH, and D4, what PC do you recommend?
I got my lenovo prebuilt from BnH with a 4080 and 13900kf liquid cooled for 2340, no brainer there. Highly recomended
Just note if you haven't seen it yet Best Buy has a Pre-Built from iBuyPower with a 7900X and 7900XTX for $2300. That would be another good 4K option.
Can someone help me understand the 1440 vs 4k thing? I have a 240hz 1440 monitor should be buying a 1440 computer on your list? Not understanding
So he's saying the 4k options can do 4K if you want to go 4K, but they're also very good for 1440p.
If you tell me your budget and what you're using the PC for I can try and pick out a Pre-Built for you.
I understand now so the ones that do 4k are better than the ones that do 1440p I gotchu
@@Savagez77 yes that's right
@@Savagez77 do you need help picking out a Pre-Built?
@@kelley09162U can recommend me one. I just want a PC for gaming. No streaming, just to game. Price range up to maybe $1700
Why was the 6700XT from AMD mentioned at all in the beginning recommended cards? That thing crushes most of the ones given and it’s cheaper than a lot of other 12GB AMD or Nvidia cards?
Thank you Jason for sharing your knowledge ! Great tips !
Happy to share :) Love to hear you liked the video!
Jason, i know i have been coming back and forth and been bothering you with my unability to pick but- I have a question for motherboard's power phase, is it important for a 7500F? (MSI B650M-A WiFi for (8+2+1) 190$ vs AsRock B650M PG Lightning WiFi for (6+2+1, no nvme heatsink but supports gen 5 ssds)160$, and what do you think about ATX 3.0 psus? should i pau about 10$ - 15$ more for a PCIE 5 support? (Fractal Ion Gold 80+ 750W for 90$ vs MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 for 101$) both of them is listed on A tiers but the MSI being on the speculative position, and i do plan on getting the 7800 XT, Thanks!
Getting a PCIE 5.0 PSU isn't that important since you're not getting a Nvidia 4000 GPU. The new PSUs come with the 12VHPWR Connector to match that of the 4000 Series GPU but since you're getting an AMD GPU it doesn't matter.
$3200 computer with 16GB of system RAM, lololololol
That one that should've been left off the list
Could you suggest the best pre-built desktop for high-end video editing
The best would be the same as my recommendations on the best for gaming, with at least 32gb of RAM and 2tb storage. Take a look at the 4k recommendations in the description with those features
What's your budget for this Pre-Built so I can try and find one for you?
I love the effort you take to create these videos
Thank you so much. So happy to hear you enjoy the content!
with the skytech 7800x3d, can you still do 1440 or is it only 4k, whats the difference?
Thank you for this vid. Just used one of the link to order a pc. The ABS Rysen 770. Im Switching from console, looking for a better game library and more serious gaming base. Nervous about the switching to keyboard learning curve.
You're very welcome, glad that worked out! Thanks so much for watching.
Hey my budget is 3,500 is the first pc you listed good for that because I’m trying to run good looking games at 1440p with great frame rates
Well that's a 4K PC. It's overkill for 1440p. You shouldn't be paying that much for a 1440p.
Best Buy has an iBuyPower with a 7900X and 7900XTX for 2300 which is still overkill for 1440p but isn't as bad.
@@kelley09162 alright thank you 🙏
Check out the 1440p recommendations linked in the description
which gaming pc is better vrla tech or nzxt? please let me know. 2000 dollars is my budget
Got any recommendations for 1440p pre-builts in the UK? Sadly the market is smaller over here
Hello, been watching you for a while and I've taken a lot of advice from your videos regarding the improvement of my own system. But, I've yet to see a video on laptops. Yes laptops. I myself, like many other people, am looking for the best gaming laptop/workstation laptop out there in terms of bang for buck. I know your name is PC builder, but I could definitely use your help choosing a laptop as I'm heading off to college soon and I'd like to be able to utilize it for both work and gaming during breaks when I'm not doing anything else.
For Laptops check out Jarrod's Tech. He does laptop revoews and in the comments of his videos he includes a link to Laptop deals which I believe are updated daily.
Love to hear it! We actually do have a Best Laptops 2023 video, check it out! ;)
this video helped me so much get my first PC, I love the video keep it up
Glad I could help!
Love to hear that, congrats! Thanks so much for watching ;)
Note you didn't say throw away your Nvidia 1060 6gb... so I'm still smiling.... (and I don't do intensive gaming in it so its still lovely!) 😊
Still going strong, love it! Thanks for tuning in for this one :D
As a console kid still on the very first original Xbox one who swore he would never buy a PC this video was immensely helpful and saved me so Much time researching
Glad we could help! Thanks for tuning in, hope you keep enjoying all the content.
Hey Jason, Is something to be done about the high draw power from AMD gpu's? I have a 7800xt and bought it because it was cheaper and supossed to be better but i'm using 70 watts for just pur ebrowsing. I did allot of browsing tweaking settings mostly in Adrenaline software and browers cuz i have limited knowledge but most of the settings were already disabled wich was what other people suffered from. I'm just playing osrs and browsing and i'm using 100 wats with a single screen coming with almost maxed out v ram usage... The only thing i haven't tried withing my limited knowledge is changing DP cable
Do you have any video resilolution scaling going on? Nvidia has "video super resolution" that upscales in browser video, but it cranks my 3089 to 300w. Took me a while to figure out why I was feeling so much heat from my case 😅
@@michaelmcconnell7302 The only scaling i got on is gpu scaling. I don't rlly know what to do accept undervolt gpu or something.
Hey Jason! have you ever considered producing videos/give advice for the european market? we need your help!!
How future proof is the skytech azure 7800x3d? It's insane , for that price it only comes with 1tb space. Also.. the eclipse 2 has 64 ram with 2tb bit no top fans.
Newegg was blaming customer for not installing graphics card properly when they failed and refused to fix them
Thanks for your input, your explanations and details are top notch!
I cant wait to go on my new build a pc journey!
You're so welcome. That's what we love to hear! Jump in!
Is the gaming rdy lctrg201 from ibuypower, a good deal?
In my country RTX 4060ti 16 GB price is close to RX 7800 XT, what should I choose?
Do you know if any of the sky tech pcs are good for running vr? I’m looking for a decent priced gaming pc that can fit my standard and vr gaming needs. I don’t plan on running anything like HL Alyx or any such, but would love to have some new vr experiences.
Its going to be all about getting the right CPU/GPU. Check the recommended specs of the games you play and use that to guide you
Those 16gb low end cards don't have enough compute to put the vram to use.
It's not that you need 16GB for a 4060 Ti or RX 7600 XT - they would have been fine with 12GB, it's that they have more than 8GB which for their 128-bit memory bus means it's clamshelled on so you get 16GB (2x8). It's just the fact that they have more than 8GB which is critical.
Was wondering how are msi prebuilt desktop? I saw stay away from acer alienware, but what about Lenovo, hp and msi?
Not as consistent in their quality as I would prefer, but check out individual reviews of the models you are looking at. HP and Levnovo are OEM brands so keep that in mind
@@PCBuilderChannel So msi since it’s not OEM?
Hey Jason any idea on what intel cpu would be a good pick for a rtx 3060 12g I use 1080p
12400 would be a good choice
@@kelley09162 12400 what
@@saiko1271you asked what Intel CPU would be good with a 3060 12GB so I replied 12400.
@@kelley09162 what is a 12400 is that a type of i5
@@saiko1271 yes
Love the video, easy to listen too, straight to the point and useful information lol. Now I'm trying to decide spending 6000 bucks on a trusted Northwest Falcon PC or spend 3600 bucks on a Skytech on Amazon which I never bought from before...
Glad this was helpful! And hope we can help you save money.
Love this video! Thanks so much! I am looking to upgrade my system this year instead of Frankensteining it AGAIN. Haha
That's great that you enjoyed it. And good luck with your upgrades!
Jason, How about a t-shirt with a picture of a motherboard asking "Is your computer's mother excited or board?"
trying to get into PC gaming what is the best pre built that can be plugged into the tv via HDMI and give me at least 120fps?
1st check that your TV can do 120hz because most can't. Then its going to depend on the games and the resolution of your TV.
best 1440p pre built at $1100 - $1800 had me so excited.. till i remembered im in Australia and we have to pretty much double whatever USD price is shown....Pain.
Frustrating!
I play games like baldurs gate and COD at 1440p, but I’m considering streaming. For a single PC stream setup, is it better to go with your 4K build recommendations?
I generally recommend for people that want to stream to go up one GPU level than needed for their games. So yes a 4k build would be safe
Hello, if I want to play with a ultrawide or super ultrawide screen must I look the specs in 1440p or 4K? Thank you for your help.
What’s the a great monitor for the iBUYPOWER Trace 7 Mesh Black Gaming PC Computer Desktop?
Check out our Best Gaming Monitor 2024 video! Lots of great options there
Just ordered the Skytech azure with the 7600x and 4070ti, seems great for upgrading in the future as well as having solid performance now
What fps should it be getting? Looking into it aswell but play cod and rainbow 6 siege and all kinds of games but want higher fps
@@MxgicPlays should be close to or even over 200 fps in most games with med to high settings in 1440p
Don’t know if you’ll respond but I’m looking for a starter pc for 1440p gaming, do you think the pc at 18:05 is a viable pc and allows for me to upgrade in the future?
Yes! Any of our current 1440p recommendations linked in the description are good for that as long as they aren't market OEM ( :
@@PCBuilderChannelI saw that this specific pc has a fan cooler on the cpu, would it be recommended to buy a AIO cooler along with this to switch it out?
I have a gaming laptop I bought a few years ago that has the i7-7700HQ, GTX 1050 Ti 4, 16g Ram, 256gb ssd. I have really gotten into gaming in the last year and need to upgrade immediately 😂. I bought the Nitro XV1 monitor as a Christmas present to myself and the laptop won’t support it 🤦♂️. It might be time to try my hand at building a PC.
There's some good deals right now!
Hey just wondering the difference between the skytech archangel and shadow
thx for video!!
how loud is 1440p gaming PC?
It shouldn’t be loud at all. 4K should be where you start hearing loud noises depending on your build. 1440p can also be “noisy” depending on the build but it shouldn’t be.
Great video, but the $1199 PC build says i7 instead of i5 in the description.
Hey Jason, I was wondering what your thoughts are on the 6750xt for 1440p gaming today? Ultra settings, not super worried about fps, 60+ okay.
Good option! Check out our Best GPU for Gaming 2024 video for more
My best friend sent me a link to an Alienware desktop on Amazon she wanted my advice. $1409 for Intel 13700KF box cooler, 16gb ddr5, RX 4060 8GB, 512 gb ssd + 1 TB HDD. I sent her the link to this video and told her that her pick was way too expensive for what she was getting.
Yea I agree. Too Much for what she's getting.
So glad you are helping her out! Tell her not to buy a 8gb GPU prebuilt!
Jason, what are your thoughts on 7800xt vs 6800xt GPU, I been building my first PC and only thing left is GPU, but I struggle to pick against these two since some say 6800xt is better , some say 7800xt is better and gonna age better...
My composition in case you need it: My PC is for coding and programing(Machine Learning and Deep Learning) + also to be good for gaming (not priority), also I am not person who plays newest FPS games (maybe sometimes) mostly strategy games like Total War.
This is my build:
Case: NZXT H6 FLOW (up to 365 mm (14.37) inches in length for GPU) so it should be fine with 68 and 78 hopefully.
PSU: SEASONIC Focus GX 750W ATX 3.0, 80+Gold (ATX3-FOCUS-GX-750) Gen5, apart from dragon model 7800xt which said recommended 800W all others should be fine.. (p.s. its I think at least B rated on your list :D)
CPU: Ryzen 7 7700 with Wraith Prism cooler included (Since its not overclocked version do you think included cooler is enough?)
RAM: G.Skill Flare 2x16GB DDR5 6000 CL 36 (maybe not the best choice but what to do)
Motherboard: TUF GAMING B650 +Wifi
Storage: Samsung Pro 1 tb SSD
THANKS for reading and really looking forward to your reply and advice as in all your videos
Glad I found you channel! Going to end up saving me a ton of money! Thanks!
So glad to help!
Glad you found us too! Happy to help with some savings :)
Great Video! so many choices for gamers. Buy a prebuilt or build my own? Xbox?
Lots of choices for sure! I'd say if you have any desire to build thats the best price to performance option (and can be a lot of fun). If not, there are some great prebuilt deals out there right now, and the advantage SI PCs have over consoles is you can upgrade them in the future. But then it comes down to preferred gaming style.
Theres a prebuilt pc at walmart. Its called orangexin i cant find one video online about it. They look good and ok specs. Any info would be appreciated from anyone. They have about 150 diffrent options. But theres not any reviews.
World of Warcraft. I still use 5820k and GTX 1080. I want every thing maxed out even in the expansion coming out in 2024.
I should add, at 1440p
depending on your monitor you dont need to spend much to achieve that. im using a 6800xt to play wow on a samsung 57" at 7680x2160 res at the moment while i decide on what card to upgrade to. in the open world high settings still run pretty well. raids not so well on certain fights but overall can play with settings right in the middle with no real issues. i have amd 5950x cpu with 64gb ram for rest of system for reference. depending on your budget you could possibly find a used 6800xt for ~$350 or a 6950xt for around $550 which would get you playing on maxed out everything pretty easily unless the monitor is 8k or something. before this 57" i had a rog pq34" monitor running 3440x1440 with everything maxed out and it had no issues. i also run like 100 addons which causes more stress on everything so a more default ui would probably work even better.
Jason, I still remember back when you were roughly around 44k subscribers. Now you're at 410K and growing. You and your family deserve the hard work and dedication you've put into this channel. To you and yours, on to 500k and above subscribers!!!
Thanks so much Edwin!! We sure do appreciate you coming on the journey with us. Best wishes to you and yours as well!
What pre-built pc would be perfect for gaming & stream w console?
Depends on what your budget is
My question; Does spending more money for a 4k PC mean that in 5-10 years to come I can continue to game?
Kinda yea. Just make sure you get an AMD CPU because their 7000 series CPUs will be viable for longer vs Intel.
Yo man i wanna buy my first pc 1440p but im so clueless. I still dont get it😅😅😅😅
Are you looking to build your own or buy a pre-built?
Also what's your budget?
So I have rx 6750 xt gpu waiting to be installed on pc, for which monitor should I aim 1080p or 1440p with this card? Cpu ryzen 7. 5800x
I'd go 1440p. See our Best Gaming Monitor 2024 video for more on GPU level with resolution
im planning on getting the CyberPower PC Gamer Xterme. Does anyone know how good that pc would be at making youtube videos or streaming?
What are the specs of that Pre-Built?
Very helpful. Thank you.
So happy you found it helpful! You got it :) Thanks for tuning in.
I've been looking at the $1999 CyberPowerPC Ryzen 7800X3D / RTX 4070 Ti Super / 32GB / 240mm. Should I wait for Memorial day for more discounts?
I saw that. It seems good to me.
Just to make you aware there's another option for $1999 but by iBuyPower. It downgrades the CPU to the 7700X but upgrades the GPU to the 4070 Ti Super, 2TB SSD vs 1, and better RAM at 5600mhz vs 5200.
The Cyberpower is good if you like the Blue Color though.
What’s the best pre-built to get like 240 fps to play mw3 now an black ops 6 when it comes out that won’t get to hot
That's going to depend on your budget/ resolution needs.
@@PCBuilderChannel 1k - 2k