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>UPGRADE & BUILD ADVICE
Post build list or current specs including MONITOR: https://pcpartpicker.com/
Provide specific use cases (e.g. 4K editing, high FPS gaming)
State budget and COUNTRY or you will not be helped
>NEWS
RTX 4070 rumored for release on April 13th; R7 7800X3D release April 6th.
Recent releases: R9 7950X3D, R9 7900X3D, LG 27GR95QE
>CPUS**
HTPC(4K60)/Web Browsing: i3 10105, i3 12100
Budget Gaming: R5 5600, i5 12400/F
Gaming: i5 13600K, R7 7700X; existing AM4 board: R7 5800X3D
Multicore: R9 7950X; budget: i5 13600K
**Existing AM4 board with an old chip? A Zen 3 CPU is likely the best option
>GPUS
1080p: RX 6700 XT; budget: RX 6600; ultra budget: used GTX 1660 Super
1440p: RTX 4070 Ti; budget: RX 6800 XT, RTX 3070, RTX 3060 TI
2160p: RTX 4090, RTX 4080, RX 7900 XTX ; budget: RTX 3090, RX 6900 XT
Amateur production: RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 3090, RTX 4090
>RAM
DDR4: 2x 8GB (consider 2x 16GB) 3600 MT/s CL18
DDR5: 2x 16GB 6000 MT/s CL30 (Zen4) 6400 MT/s CL32 (13th Gen)
>COOLERS
Standout: Peerless Assassin 120
https://linustechtips.com/topic/891730-cpu-cooler-performance-tier-list/
>PSUS
Aim for 50-75% PSU utilization at full system load
https://cultists.network/140/psu-tier-list/
>SSDS
Standout: WD SN770, Kingston KC3000
Samsung: Make sure firmware is updated
NVMe SSDs
https://ssd.borecraft.com/
>MOTHERBOARD INFO:
AM4 - CPU-less BIOS flash feature advisable if pairing with Ryzen 5000
AM5 - CPU-less BIOS flash feature required if pairing with an X3D chip
LGA1700 B660/Z690 - CPU-less BIOS flash feature required if pairing with Core 13th gen
>GAMING MONITORS
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/pcbg/saved/dP3v4D
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Post build list or current specs including MONITOR: https://pcpartpicker.com/
Provide specific use cases (e.g. 4K editing, high FPS gaming)
State budget and COUNTRY or you will not be helped
>NEWS
RTX 4070 rumored for release on April 13th; R7 7800X3D release April 6th.
Recent releases: R9 7950X3D, R9 7900X3D, LG 27GR95QE
>CPUS**
HTPC(4K60)/Web Browsing: i3 10105, i3 12100
Budget Gaming: R5 5600, i5 12400/F
Gaming: i5 13600K, R7 7700X; existing AM4 board: R7 5800X3D
Multicore: R9 7950X; budget: i5 13600K
**Existing AM4 board with an old chip? A Zen 3 CPU is likely the best option
>GPUS
1080p: RX 6700 XT; budget: RX 6600; ultra budget: used GTX 1660 Super
1440p: RTX 4070 Ti; budget: RX 6800 XT, RTX 3070, RTX 3060 TI
2160p: RTX 4090, RTX 4080, RX 7900 XTX ; budget: RTX 3090, RX 6900 XT
Amateur production: RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 3090, RTX 4090
>RAM
DDR4: 2x 8GB (consider 2x 16GB) 3600 MT/s CL18
DDR5: 2x 16GB 6000 MT/s CL30 (Zen4) 6400 MT/s CL32 (13th Gen)
>COOLERS
Standout: Peerless Assassin 120
https://linustechtips.com/topic/891730-cpu-cooler-performance-tier-list/
>PSUS
Aim for 50-75% PSU utilization at full system load
https://cultists.network/140/psu-tier-list/
>SSDS
Standout: WD SN770, Kingston KC3000
Samsung: Make sure firmware is updated
NVMe SSDs
https://ssd.borecraft.com/
>MOTHERBOARD INFO:
AM4 - CPU-less BIOS flash feature advisable if pairing with Ryzen 5000
AM5 - CPU-less BIOS flash feature required if pairing with an X3D chip
LGA1700 B660/Z690 - CPU-less BIOS flash feature required if pairing with Core 13th gen
>GAMING MONITORS
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/pcbg/saved/dP3v4D
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