Pc build on a budget.

[Bizarro]

Hi there, 

I have an old oc'ed i7 920 running on an Asus P6T SE with 24gb DDR 3 that is the max RAM that mobo can handle.

I've squeezed it as much as possible but I think it's reaching it's end, I actually had to underclock it cause I started to do some weird stuff. 

I'd like to build a new PC but unfortunately the budget is not too high.

My intention is to recycle the screen, GPU and one 500gb SSD, so I need advice on: 

-CPU

-Mobo with as much USB ports as possible

-32gb RAM

-1tb SSD

-Cooling system (either air or liquid, but it has to be effective, it's hot on summer where it live)

-PSU

-Box

-Some good quality thermal paste to put it together.

 

Current GPU is an Nvidia 1070, that I'm planning to extend till the 4000 series comes out, so the new build it would be better some Intel based stuff right? As it should work better with Nvidia GPUs,  or does it have nothing to do? I don't have much idea about hardware tbh.

The budget should be no more than 700€

Edit: I forgot to point, the main use of the system will be 95% playing DCS and ArmA3, I rarely play any other games, and just some light video/photo editing and typical low demanding PC stuff.

I appreciate any help, thanks in advance.

Edited March 21, 2022 by Bizarro

[BitMaster]

Bizarro,

that ain't easy. your budget is very tight for a DCS rig, even w/o GPU.

I just built a PC for my neighbour 2 weeks ago with a 500€ budget, excluding tower and OS. I managed to build a Gigabyte mITX, AMD Ryzen 5600-G,Gskill 16GB 3200, 500GB NVMe SSD Samsung 970 EvoPlus and a 500w Seasonic Gold spec PSU. She only does Excel and some webbrowsing and all components are AAA brands

You have 200€ more, which you must splitt between CPU, RAM and PSU as either one is too weak for DCS.  You can add a SSD/NVMe anytime later on w/o sacrificing on initial parts that you cannot change afterwards but replace in total ( CPU, Board, PSU and also RAM should be bought in a matching Pack.

Either a 5600X or Intel 12600K or maybe even lower 12400F, a modest board, 32GB 3200MHz, a PSU that will hold your new 4000series GPU ( that will not work with that budget !!! ).

A 1000w PSU which most consider "sufficient" for the coming draws usually exceed 200€, tbh I wouldnt buy a cheaper one considering the damage it can do if it blows up.

You might want to couple your final PSU purchase with the GPU. For now I would pick a reasonable 750w PSU that can power your 1070 and any CPU in that range I put out.

Most will favour the Intel over the AMD right now. I`d say the price makes the win as you will likely never own a GPU during the lifetime of that yet to buy CPU that could outrun

the CPU. You would need a top end card and also play then still on low res like FHD, most then play 1440p or 4K or even VR.

 

You can still get by with a B450 Chipset, AMD Ryzen 5600X, 32GB Gskill 3200-CL16 or better, 1TB Samsung NVMe 970 EvoPlus, 750-850w PSU ( you can skip the SSD and add that later and use the 90-100€ to beef up the CPU or Board.

 

Prices also depend highly on where in the world you live.