- Mar 21, 2007
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I am looking to build a new gaming PC for my daughter. Currently she is using an older Dell XPS system with a 4790 and a GTX 1660. There is a new Harry Potter game coming out in February that she really wants to play and it looks like her current PC doesn't hit the minimum specs.

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming mostly, possibly some streaming. Valorant, Red Dead 2, Harry Potter, plus some other titles
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread Looking to stay around $1200-$1300. She will be paying for half.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from. US
4. IF you're buying parts OUTSIDE the US, please post a link to the vendor you'll be buying from.
We can't be expected to scour the internet on your behalf, chasing down deals in your specific country... Again, help us, help YOU.
5. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc. Fond of MSI mobos, and want to stick with AMD for CPU right now.
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are. Might reuse an SSD but that's it.
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds. Default
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using? 2 1080p monitors, 144Hz
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it. Soonish
10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software? No.
Here is a link to PC part picker https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Familyman_19/saved/#view=bqswYJ for her build. My biggest questions are whether or not to go with the 5700X over the 5600X and 3070 vs 6800 non XT. so any thoughts on those options would be great. Also, it there are any bargains out there for some of the parts let me know.

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming mostly, possibly some streaming. Valorant, Red Dead 2, Harry Potter, plus some other titles
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread Looking to stay around $1200-$1300. She will be paying for half.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from. US
4. IF you're buying parts OUTSIDE the US, please post a link to the vendor you'll be buying from.
We can't be expected to scour the internet on your behalf, chasing down deals in your specific country... Again, help us, help YOU.
5. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc. Fond of MSI mobos, and want to stick with AMD for CPU right now.
6. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are. Might reuse an SSD but that's it.
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds. Default
8. What resolution, not monitor size, will you be using? 2 1080p monitors, 144Hz
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it. Soonish
10. Do you need to purchase any software to go with the system, such as Windows or Blu Ray playback software? No.
Here is a link to PC part picker https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Familyman_19/saved/#view=bqswYJ for her build. My biggest questions are whether or not to go with the 5700X over the 5600X and 3070 vs 6800 non XT. so any thoughts on those options would be great. Also, it there are any bargains out there for some of the parts let me know.