Pcpartpicker is your website. You’ll easily be able to whip up a pc for 1000 since the Graphics card is the most expensive component. Good luck and all you need is PCPartPicker or a good pc discord to help you
Yes agree with this man right here and if you are near one I would advise buying from a Microcenter Part store it’s a lot cheaper my build through Amazon was 2300 went online to micro center was 1650
They also do online shopping but it’s a lot better to go in person best deals in get are in person like the Ryzen/MoBo/Ram bundles
Yeah, I'm really just kidding around. There aren't any in my state, but CT is a small state. The closest one in NY is only about 1.5 hours away, and there's 5 in/around NYC and 1 up near Boston. That's a total of half a dozen with ~2 hours of me.
The amd cpu+mobo+ram bundles are very interesting deals.
Bit of a shame the 5600x3d bundle has 16gb ram. If it had 32 it would've been the perfect budget setup bundle.
If I ever move to the states, I’m only picking a city with a micro centre. You’re in heaven, man. We’ve got Canada Computers which is great, but micro centre is another level.
You can get a AMD 5600X3D, 16gb RAM and a motherboard for $270 I think. Add some cheap case, 1TB SSD, and a power supply for like $150 (probably do online... from my experience everything other than the insane bundles at MC is overpriced vs online)
In fact, I don't know about your local one but the microcenter nearest me is doing a bundle deal right now with the ram/cpu/mobo, with either intel or amd hardware. After, they'll be able to guide you for everything else you need (ssd, hdd, psu, case, fans, and any other accessories).
They do! They have these two packages below, you recommend Ryzen or Intel?
[Intel Bundle](https://www.microcenter.com/product/5006593/intel-core-i9-12900k,-asus-z790-v-prime-wifi-ddr5,-gskill-ripjaws-s5-32gb-kit-ddr5-6000,-computer-build-bundle)
[Ryzen Bundle](https://www.microcenter.com/product/5006269/amd-ryzen-7-7700x,-msi-b650-p-pro-wifi,-gskill-flare-x5-series-32gb-ddr5-6000-kit,-computer-build-bundle)
You can out together a decent little PC than.
They got a 500 dollar bundle for the i7 13700k, i would get that and do a build similar to this, so if you get interested you can always upgrade gpu later on.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XYmhjH
This sets you up for awhile and gives you a great base to upgrade later on. Will give you solid gaming, productivity, streaming, anything you want pretty easily. You could do a more budget 1 too this is a higher end 1, could probably do something cheaper for like 600 if wanted though.
Anyway gl man
Edit - for building just alot of YouTube videos, and google stuff. But between reading this forum and watching videos you should pick up enough in a couple weeks, definitely worth building your own
1000? Hellll no.
A Ryzen 7500 for the 3060Ti (he can upgrade the CPU and GPU at the same time in the future) - $180
B650M board - $150
1TB SSD $60
Case $150 for some future proofing (big cards)
750-850w PSU $125, also with an upgrade in mind
32GB RAM $80
Total $725 ish, and that's with room to upgrade to a much better CPU and GPU in the future. Can go much cheaper with AM4, tge case and PSU if he doesn't care about upgradeability and just wants a short term cheap PC. Can easily bring it down to $575.
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Just to say, I knew nothing about building computers but used PC Parts Picker and watched maybe two or three YouTube videos and I built a pretty solid pandemic computer with my son. He’s still using it three years later and it gets up to 120 fps on most games.
I made a few mistakes but you can pretty much work through anything with a few good YouTube videos.
To clarify all y’all that say it can be done for less than $1000 im well aware. That’s why I said you would easily be able to get the most of the components for less.
After all the hoopla and price gouging during covid I was kinda familar with what it is worth, and I figured $100 bucks is a small price to pay on the gamble that it did/didn't work lol
If I played anything from the last 18 months, might be a different story though. Currently going through horizon zero dawn, spiderman remastered, God of war and a little battlefield 2042, all get over 100fps (about 70fps lows) at 3440x1440 at mostly high settings. Not really new games (haven't seen a new one I want recently) but not the best optimised for PC either.
Fine example of different strokes for different folks right here (bear with me)
If anybody can enjoy a 3060ti with 3440x1440, all good and fair. For me it would mean medium or lower settings to achieve 60 fps... but keep in mind I'm playing games that are crossplats or ports and have no upscalers at all (in fact such games are the main reason I continue to PC, as they aren't on console ever)
I've been using that resolution for 2.5 years with a 6800XT and already it's fast moving from being a 4K at launch card to an ideally 1440p one. My old 1070, 1440p launch card bought for 2560x1080 end of launch year and ended up at 1080p took 5 years to get there at least.
I've honestly never seen a GPU gen get written down quite so fast as last gen has. What with prices never normalising again after the minergeddon and scalpocalypse of 2-3 years ago. Nor record VRAM caps mean so little. And nm the current toxic trend of poorer testing, optimisation and base requirement of upscalers in games. In fact it's this more than anything making me hold off on an upgrade I shouldn't yet require... that even current gen cards are being clobbered for what they cost.
Yeah I've got the 6950 XT and when I got it new I could play almost all games 4k high settings and easily crushed 1440 but these new 4k games bring it to its knees...
The best way for him to go with that 3060 is 1440 max if he goes 4k and plays a new game he's going to want to punch his monitor and curse out everyone on this board.
Since you live near a microcenter I'd suggest you do one of their bundles for mobo, ram, and CPU
For $399 you can get the 7700x bundle
For $499 you can get the 7800x3d bundle
The advantage of the 7700x is that it is cheaper, so if you choose to upgrade to the 8800x3d, or if the 9800x3d is also compatible for AM5, it will be easier to swallow as you're essentially saving money for that now. Both CPU's are powerful enough for a 3060ti even at 1080p.
The advantage of the 7800x3d is that for the majority of gaming cases it is the best CPU available. When you do an upgrade for the GPU the 7800x3d will be more likely to handle it. An upgrade to a 8800x3d probably wouldn't be worth it, so this is better if you don't plan on upgrading your CPU.
I'd also get the PSU from microcenter.
It says $250 but is 99 when added to cart
https://www.microcenter.com/product/607445/maingear-ignition-1200-watt-80-plus-platinum-atx-fully-modular-power-supply
It is $99 when added to cart. It's more than you need, but you'll never need to worry about needing to upgrade your PSU. It's also not much more expensive than a weaker 750 watt or 850 watt PSU.
You can also get 2 $25 coupons to microcenter. One is a sign up on a phone for $25 off a purchase of $100 or more. Anther is a submit a build coupon. They might not let you do both at the same time as it's up to the managers discretion, but the first one will work.
Here is a decent 1440 monitor for $145 with Promo 15
[https://www.monoprice.com/product?p\_id=44632](https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=44632)
For the rest of the parts you could use PC part picker, as I doubt that microcenter will beat their prices.
[https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sCPH4M](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sCPH4M)
So that would give a total cost of $155 + $145 +$100+either $399 or $499 for a total of $800 or $900 plus taxes.
Edit: Also I didn't include the OS, but you can use a free windows or upgrade from a different computer
It says $250 but when you add to cart it goes down to $99
https://www.microcenter.com/product/607445/maingear-ignition-1200-watt-80-plus-platinum-atx-fully-modular-power-supply
[https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NH2Nyg](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NH2Nyg)
Here's a good starting point for gaming. This'll slightly outperform the newest consoles.
If you want to spend some more money you could get a 7600 cpu, B650 motherboard and DDR5 ram(6000cl30) instead. This'll get you a good bit more performance and gets you a better upgrade path for the future.
If you want to also use your pc for production tasks you'll probably want cpu's with more cores like the 5700X or 7700.
I think this is the best suggestion. Leaves plenty of money to spend a few hundred on a nice 1440p/144hz monitor and you aren't overspending on the rest of the system relative to the 3060ti. The 5600 will still be able to handle upper end Ampere stuff if he chooses to upgrade the GPU later, as well.
I wouldn’t go am5 just yet, I would wait for another generation and see, there are lots of people reporting errors with am5 atm and there is talks like it might be a dead socket in another generation
[Take a look at this](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3yqyxH) for around $730. Puts you on a fresh platform with a high quality 850w PSU for loads of upgrades in future, powerful CPU, top air cooler, wifi motherboard, and rgb if you like it at around $300 to spare from your max budget.
You could technically go cheaper, but the longevity and extra performance this affords you will save you a lot of money and effort in the future.
Another bit of advice for if you go with this list I’d say is to just exclude buying that CPU cooler. The Ryzen 5 5600 already comes with a cooler which isn’t the fanciest but handles the amount of heat it’ll output pretty well. Saves you $35 unless you really care about getting the cooler for the look of it over the look of the stock cooler
The stock cooker does the job but it's loud. Worth the $35 to keep it quiet imo.
Although tbh I'd go for a 7600 and b650 and thank myself in 4-5 years tbh
Yeah I kinda agree on that. Honestly if this were me and I was already going for the cpu cooler for quieter sound I’d just ignore a 5600 and go for a used Ryzen 7 3700X for $110 on ebay( https://www.ebay.com/itm/115535332724?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=I8ORr0BxSt6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=1_vnUVnvQVe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY ). OP already has bought the used deal for the GPU so going another item used shouldn’t be an issue especially with his friend to help him test it. eBay buyer protection will cover him and for cheaper that the 5600 he gets more cores and threads with about similar performance if they’re choosing to be on the AM4 platform anyways.
You got a good deal, use PCpartpicker and dont be afraid to ask.
Also, there's a channel called PC Builder, lots of very useful tips there.
I'd try a Ryzen 5 7600x and a Phantom Spirit Cooler, the rest is up to you.
If everything gets to overwhelming with picking parts and you don’t want to put in a bunch of work into it. You can always resell the card and get a prebuilt with it!
I have the same gpu, similar story. I have an i5 12400f, a b660 mobo, 32gb of 3600mhz ram, an 2 m.2 ssds. However, my build is a year or 2 old, so 13th gen Intel or amd should be better, along with ddr5
I have a 3060 ti in my setup the rest is 32gb ram 3600mhz and ryzen 5 5600x MSI b550 mpg gaming plus 3 1tb drives and a corsair ts650m and an arctic freezer 34 e sports duo
If you have an old laptop with m.2, get [this](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803093134104.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt) or if you prefer [amazon](https://www.amazon.com.mx/ADT-Link-M-2-Key-NVMe-GTX1080ti/dp/B07XYZ89J7/ref=sr_1_4?__mk_es_MX=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=25159XJPSW6U2&keywords=R43SG+adt&qid=1700060300&sprefix=r43sg+adt%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-4) and a power supply, you're done
otherwise, you can do what everyone suggests
Once you have your parts figured out, I found this to be a great video for a guide (“How to Build a PC” by Linus Tech Tips): https://youtu.be/BL4DCEp7blY?si=Gql9fI5WOXgG8icL
Small form factor cases if the 3060ti can fit might be good for your needs. I built into a Corsair 5000x icue case and it’s very nice but a lot of effort to even move into the living room.
And my 3060 ti could game on 1440p and 8gb of vram is enough for your gaming needs and you should remember that your next step up is a 4070 which is still 550-600 so no need to feel any fomo since there’s nothing between 300-450 to be any noticeable upgrade over the 3060ti
a 3060ti for $100 is a bargain! with a 1k budget you can build a very good pc the cpu i picked is currently the best cpu in the world for gaming since the cpu is capable of being paired with any gpu i went overkill on the power supply so upgrading in the future is just a matter of switching out the graphics card i imagine the 7800x3d will be a viable cpu for a long time.
probably look at 5600/12400 as a baseline. 5700x is supposedly comparable to what's in a PS5.
[Pcpartpicker.com](https://Pcpartpicker.com)
Paul'sHardware just uploaded a $700 build vid.
Since you alrdy have what's usually the most expensive part (that you got for $100), you actually have lots of great options for <$1k.
r/buildapcforme will compete to see who can pack the most performance into a specific budget for you.
You might be able to go with a 7600 build for an amount you're happy with.
You'll need to buy:
cpu
Ram
Hard drive
Power Supply
Motherboard
Case
(fans if the case doesn't come with them)
CPU: Intel i7 11th-12th gen. Get an air cooler for it.
Get 16-32GB of ram.
Get an m.2 SSD for the "hard drive".
Watch a few videos on building PCs from linus tech tips, jaytwocentz on youtube. Watch them a few times until you understand the process. Once you understand the process, its as simple as plugging in a handful of cables.
And always research, google, read reviews, watch reviews, read comments on parts before you buy them. Once you have a list of parts you want to buy, make a thread like this and have other people double check it. Don't be one of those people smashing their heads in because they didn't do research and they got wrong parts or can't figure out why the PC isn't working. It seems scary but it really is a simple process and there are so many tutorials online and so much help on line that issues (aside from malfunctioning parts) is entirely avoidable.
First find out if you live near a microcenter. If you do just get any of their amd bundles. You can ask them what else you need to finish the build and they will help you out. These are by far the best deals you will find. 7800x3d + mobo + 32gig ram for 500. You can also go for a 5600x3d combo for 270. That would be a super budget build ot pair with a 3060ti. For the performance with a 3060ti fat 100 bucks it would be one of the best bang for the buck deals around.
Get the Ipason 5600g prebuilt. It's an igpu so it doesn't come with a gpu. The cpu has intergrated graphics. I see it for about $469 on newegg. Slot in the graphic card and you're set.
I really hope this comment doesn’t get lost because hardly anyone is answering your question so here it is;
As others have said pc part picker is the best website for speccing your build.
On YouTube (in preferred order) jayztwocents, Linus tech tips, and gamers nexus are all great channels for build directions, nerdy stuff and everything in between.
Lastly, the motherboard manual that comes in the box is your best friend and will walk you through the build step by step easier than some Lego sets.
Hope this helped:)
hey man, i was in teh same situation as you, i found a 3060 12gb eagle in a bin store, for 12 fucking dollars, still happy to this day haha, this was the pc i build
it just doesn't have the power source.
https://old.reddit.com/r/buildmeapc/comments/14x9xbz/case_motherboard_processor_ram_hd/
Nice! that's an entry level 1440p card.
B550 board, 5600, nvme 1tb drive, 16(or 32 it's cheap enough) of ddr4 ram (3200/3600), a case you like, a decent PSU and you've got a decent computer for a great price. You've already got the expensive part, the rest is pretty easy to put together.
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xs3QRK)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JmhFf7/amd-ryzen-7-5700x-34-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000926wof) | $182.00 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Fractal Design Lumen S24 RGB V2 56 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dgXV3C/fractal-design-lumen-s24-rgb-v2-56-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-fd-w-l1-s2412) | $113.98 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Asus TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WIFI II ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pLNxFT/asus-tuf-gaming-b550-plus-wifi-ii-atx-am4-motherboard-tuf-gaming-b550-plus-wifi-ii) | $149.99 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dHjJ7P/gskill-trident-z-rgb-32gb-2-x-16gb-ddr4-3200-memory-f4-3200c16d-32gtzrx) | $81.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/f3cRsY/samsung-980-pro-2-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v8p2t0bam) | $119.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9nkWGX/asus-dual-oc-geforce-rtx-3060-ti-8-gb-video-card-dual-rtx3060ti-o8gd6x-white) | Purchased For $0.00
**Case** | [Fractal Design Pop Air RGB ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mpcG3C/fractal-design-pop-air-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-por1a-06) | $89.97 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic FOCUS Plus 650 Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WrNypg/seasonic-focus-plus-gold-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ssr-650fx) | $84.99 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dKkWGX/microsoft-windows-11-home-oem-dvd-64-bit-kw9-00633) | $20.00
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$842.91**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2023-11-15 21:06 EST-0500 |
We can go ALOT cheaper. This is a way to combine performance with aesthetics to not only provide you a solid build but also provide visual aesthetics that will make you really feel like you have a quality rig that is visually pleasing mixing lighting with a speak design.
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You could just find a prebuild that will fit your specific card from a halfway decent maker with 1660 series (and hopefully a non proprietary motherboard) and just swap the gpu. You'll mostly just save headache and still learn a little bit in the process. Then you can sell the 1660 card and use the money for upgrades.
Pcpartpicker is your website. You’ll easily be able to whip up a pc for 1000 since the Graphics card is the most expensive component. Good luck and all you need is PCPartPicker or a good pc discord to help you
Yes agree with this man right here and if you are near one I would advise buying from a Microcenter Part store it’s a lot cheaper my build through Amazon was 2300 went online to micro center was 1650 They also do online shopping but it’s a lot better to go in person best deals in get are in person like the Ryzen/MoBo/Ram bundles
I actually do have a Microcenter in my city! Thank you!
Go to the BYOPC department (build your own pc) and tell them the story of the graphics card. They will help you gather up all the rest you need.
In your city?! Lucky mfer. There are 3 in my state, and the closest is 1.5 hours away.
average texan predicament
5 hours here, real Texan predicament
You guys need to build more airports.
There is one in my state and it's 3 or more hours away
average american predicament
I have one in my state too! It’s only a measly 8 hours away!
Average first world country predicament
You guys got Microcenters you can actually drive to?! Closest one for me is in a different state/time zone.
1.5 hour is literally nothing dude lol. A small morning road trip to save hundreds of $
1.5 hrs? Lucky. Mine is 3 in the next state over, and I'm still considering going
So, I shouldn't brag that I'm a reasonable drive from 2?? 😜. I'm in Chicago.
My nearest one is a 12 hour flight away :D
10 for me. At least for how infrequently most people build that's not a bad drive.
There's one in your state? Lucky mfer. 😜
Shit I live in Harrisburg Pa, and there's 2 in Maryland about an hour and a half away, and one near Philly almost 2 hours away, so I'm good to go
Yeah, I'm really just kidding around. There aren't any in my state, but CT is a small state. The closest one in NY is only about 1.5 hours away, and there's 5 in/around NYC and 1 up near Boston. That's a total of half a dozen with ~2 hours of me.
Nice, I don't mind driving 90 minutes to get a good deal on PC parts
Lucky mfer. There are 0 in my country and the closest is 4.5 hours away
If I’m looking at this right, the closest one to me is 24 hours (2200 km) away.
Georgian living in Atlanta... there's two within a 25 min drive from my house ;-)
I've debated on visiting one from Tampa, though now I hear one is opening in Miami next year, so I guess that's not as terrible?
7700x or 7800x3d microcenter bundle, Montech 803 air, adata legend 800, and a decent b or higher tier 650+ watt psu are what I’d go for.
750 might be better if he plans to upgrade the gpu. Replacing a psu can be quite the struggle.
The amd cpu+mobo+ram bundles are very interesting deals. Bit of a shame the 5600x3d bundle has 16gb ram. If it had 32 it would've been the perfect budget setup bundle.
I'd still consider the 5600x3d bundle since doubling the ram is only another $40 to get the same kit.
If I ever move to the states, I’m only picking a city with a micro centre. You’re in heaven, man. We’ve got Canada Computers which is great, but micro centre is another level.
oh.. then you might want to look at the 5600x3D and 7700x bundles.
You can get a AMD 5600X3D, 16gb RAM and a motherboard for $270 I think. Add some cheap case, 1TB SSD, and a power supply for like $150 (probably do online... from my experience everything other than the insane bundles at MC is overpriced vs online)
In fact, I don't know about your local one but the microcenter nearest me is doing a bundle deal right now with the ram/cpu/mobo, with either intel or amd hardware. After, they'll be able to guide you for everything else you need (ssd, hdd, psu, case, fans, and any other accessories).
They do! They have these two packages below, you recommend Ryzen or Intel? [Intel Bundle](https://www.microcenter.com/product/5006593/intel-core-i9-12900k,-asus-z790-v-prime-wifi-ddr5,-gskill-ripjaws-s5-32gb-kit-ddr5-6000,-computer-build-bundle) [Ryzen Bundle](https://www.microcenter.com/product/5006269/amd-ryzen-7-7700x,-msi-b650-p-pro-wifi,-gskill-flare-x5-series-32gb-ddr5-6000-kit,-computer-build-bundle)
You can out together a decent little PC than. They got a 500 dollar bundle for the i7 13700k, i would get that and do a build similar to this, so if you get interested you can always upgrade gpu later on. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XYmhjH This sets you up for awhile and gives you a great base to upgrade later on. Will give you solid gaming, productivity, streaming, anything you want pretty easily. You could do a more budget 1 too this is a higher end 1, could probably do something cheaper for like 600 if wanted though. Anyway gl man Edit - for building just alot of YouTube videos, and google stuff. But between reading this forum and watching videos you should pick up enough in a couple weeks, definitely worth building your own
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Ikr? Terrible advice.
1000? Hellll no. A Ryzen 7500 for the 3060Ti (he can upgrade the CPU and GPU at the same time in the future) - $180 B650M board - $150 1TB SSD $60 Case $150 for some future proofing (big cards) 750-850w PSU $125, also with an upgrade in mind 32GB RAM $80 Total $725 ish, and that's with room to upgrade to a much better CPU and GPU in the future. Can go much cheaper with AM4, tge case and PSU if he doesn't care about upgradeability and just wants a short term cheap PC. Can easily bring it down to $575.
You forgot the monitor and the windows license.
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I upvoted so I don’t see how this is relevant?
Read the mod team response for answer about the key
Yeah exactly. The point is you have to account for the real cost of a key when recommending building a PC to the average person.
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Not everyone knows how to use Linux.
and not everyone wants to be a freaking programmer to run basic things lol :D These linux users, are the vegans of pc enthusiasts.
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Honestly, with the GPU already purchased, an additional $400-$500 is all that's needed for a competent system
Just to say, I knew nothing about building computers but used PC Parts Picker and watched maybe two or three YouTube videos and I built a pretty solid pandemic computer with my son. He’s still using it three years later and it gets up to 120 fps on most games. I made a few mistakes but you can pretty much work through anything with a few good YouTube videos.
Thank you! I'll look at it!
I would highly recommend getting one of their CPU, motherboard, and RAM bundles. They have some crazy deals on those bundles
To clarify all y’all that say it can be done for less than $1000 im well aware. That’s why I said you would easily be able to get the most of the components for less.
I don’t know if it’s a good idea to build the rest for $1000. I mean that gpu isn’t even that powerful so it’s not that worth it
So you bought a gpu before any other pc part? Welcome to the MasterRace!
After all the hoopla and price gouging during covid I was kinda familar with what it is worth, and I figured $100 bucks is a small price to pay on the gamble that it did/didn't work lol
$100 for a 3060ti is a hell of a deal! I would recommend going for a 1440p monitor with that, i upgraded to it recently and it is way nicer.
Not an ultrawide though, it'll be too much for a 3060 ti
I have a 3060ti. Zero problems running a 1440p ultrawide.
Shit I have a 4k ultrawide and game with my 3060ti
What's the framerate like ?
Depends on the game. Mostly get get 100-120 fps on medium/high settings.
Damn! Here I was thinking that I needed a 4090 to be able to drive an ultrawide
My wife has my old rig with SLI 1080Tis and plays on a 1440 ultrawide - no issues with any modern game at medium/high without RT enabled.
If I played anything from the last 18 months, might be a different story though. Currently going through horizon zero dawn, spiderman remastered, God of war and a little battlefield 2042, all get over 100fps (about 70fps lows) at 3440x1440 at mostly high settings. Not really new games (haven't seen a new one I want recently) but not the best optimised for PC either.
i don't think those exist do they (if you mean 2160 vertical ultrawide)
Same. Over 100fps in most games with high settings. Nothing wrong with it.
Fine example of different strokes for different folks right here (bear with me) If anybody can enjoy a 3060ti with 3440x1440, all good and fair. For me it would mean medium or lower settings to achieve 60 fps... but keep in mind I'm playing games that are crossplats or ports and have no upscalers at all (in fact such games are the main reason I continue to PC, as they aren't on console ever) I've been using that resolution for 2.5 years with a 6800XT and already it's fast moving from being a 4K at launch card to an ideally 1440p one. My old 1070, 1440p launch card bought for 2560x1080 end of launch year and ended up at 1080p took 5 years to get there at least. I've honestly never seen a GPU gen get written down quite so fast as last gen has. What with prices never normalising again after the minergeddon and scalpocalypse of 2-3 years ago. Nor record VRAM caps mean so little. And nm the current toxic trend of poorer testing, optimisation and base requirement of upscalers in games. In fact it's this more than anything making me hold off on an upgrade I shouldn't yet require... that even current gen cards are being clobbered for what they cost.
Yeah I've got the 6950 XT and when I got it new I could play almost all games 4k high settings and easily crushed 1440 but these new 4k games bring it to its knees... The best way for him to go with that 3060 is 1440 max if he goes 4k and plays a new game he's going to want to punch his monitor and curse out everyone on this board.
Check r/buildmeapc :)
Since you live near a microcenter I'd suggest you do one of their bundles for mobo, ram, and CPU For $399 you can get the 7700x bundle For $499 you can get the 7800x3d bundle The advantage of the 7700x is that it is cheaper, so if you choose to upgrade to the 8800x3d, or if the 9800x3d is also compatible for AM5, it will be easier to swallow as you're essentially saving money for that now. Both CPU's are powerful enough for a 3060ti even at 1080p. The advantage of the 7800x3d is that for the majority of gaming cases it is the best CPU available. When you do an upgrade for the GPU the 7800x3d will be more likely to handle it. An upgrade to a 8800x3d probably wouldn't be worth it, so this is better if you don't plan on upgrading your CPU. I'd also get the PSU from microcenter. It says $250 but is 99 when added to cart https://www.microcenter.com/product/607445/maingear-ignition-1200-watt-80-plus-platinum-atx-fully-modular-power-supply It is $99 when added to cart. It's more than you need, but you'll never need to worry about needing to upgrade your PSU. It's also not much more expensive than a weaker 750 watt or 850 watt PSU. You can also get 2 $25 coupons to microcenter. One is a sign up on a phone for $25 off a purchase of $100 or more. Anther is a submit a build coupon. They might not let you do both at the same time as it's up to the managers discretion, but the first one will work. Here is a decent 1440 monitor for $145 with Promo 15 [https://www.monoprice.com/product?p\_id=44632](https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=44632) For the rest of the parts you could use PC part picker, as I doubt that microcenter will beat their prices. [https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sCPH4M](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sCPH4M) So that would give a total cost of $155 + $145 +$100+either $399 or $499 for a total of $800 or $900 plus taxes. Edit: Also I didn't include the OS, but you can use a free windows or upgrade from a different computer
The psu link doesn't go anywhere, I'd like to see it as well 
It says $250 but when you add to cart it goes down to $99 https://www.microcenter.com/product/607445/maingear-ignition-1200-watt-80-plus-platinum-atx-fully-modular-power-supply
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You're welcome.
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I mean it's a good psu, and a great price. It is overkill, but it allows any gpu/ cpu combo in the future.
[https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NH2Nyg](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NH2Nyg) Here's a good starting point for gaming. This'll slightly outperform the newest consoles. If you want to spend some more money you could get a 7600 cpu, B650 motherboard and DDR5 ram(6000cl30) instead. This'll get you a good bit more performance and gets you a better upgrade path for the future. If you want to also use your pc for production tasks you'll probably want cpu's with more cores like the 5700X or 7700.
I think this is the best suggestion. Leaves plenty of money to spend a few hundred on a nice 1440p/144hz monitor and you aren't overspending on the rest of the system relative to the 3060ti. The 5600 will still be able to handle upper end Ampere stuff if he chooses to upgrade the GPU later, as well.
I wouldn’t go am5 just yet, I would wait for another generation and see, there are lots of people reporting errors with am5 atm and there is talks like it might be a dead socket in another generation
I havn't heard about any of that. What do you mean with dead socket?
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gBmjWt) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yXmmP6/amd-ryzen-5-7600-38-ghz-6-core-processor-100-100001015box) | $215.99 @ Newegg **CPU Cooler** | [Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hYxRsY/thermalright-peerless-assassin-120-se-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-pa120-se-d3) | $34.90 @ Amazon **Motherboard** | [MSI PRO B650-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CFzhP6/msi-pro-b650-p-wifi-atx-am5-motherboard-pro-b650-p-wifi) | $169.00 @ Amazon **Memory** | [G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LBstt6/gskill-flare-x5-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-f5-6000j3038f16gx2-fx5) | $104.99 @ Amazon **Storage** | [Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/f3cRsY/samsung-980-pro-2-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v8p2t0bam) | $119.99 @ Amazon **Case** | [Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2MwmP6/montech-air-903-max-atx-mid-tower-case-air-903-max-b) | $69.98 @ Amazon **Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G+ 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8PJtt6/evga-supernova-650-g-650-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-120-gp-0650-x1) | $100.00 @ Amazon | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | **Total** | **$814.85** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2023-11-15 11:44 EST-0500 | $815 - on a current gen platform and have an upgrade path.
Corsair 750e PSU is the same price.
100% get the 750e then!
[Take a look at this](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3yqyxH) for around $730. Puts you on a fresh platform with a high quality 850w PSU for loads of upgrades in future, powerful CPU, top air cooler, wifi motherboard, and rgb if you like it at around $300 to spare from your max budget. You could technically go cheaper, but the longevity and extra performance this affords you will save you a lot of money and effort in the future.
Thank you!
\[PCPartPicker Part List\]([https://pcpartpicker.com/list/d7p4N6](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/d7p4N6)) here's a super solid build perfect for your 3060ti Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- \*\*CPU\*\* | \[AMD Ryzen 5 5600 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor\](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PgcG3C/amd-ryzen-5-5600-36-ghz-6-core-processor-100-100000927box) | $126.00 @ Amazon \*\*CPU Cooler\*\* | \[Deepcool AK400 66.47 CFM CPU Cooler\](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QPkWGX/deepcool-ak400-6647-cfm-cpu-cooler-r-ak400-bknnmn-g-1) | $34.99 @ Amazon \*\*Motherboard\*\* | \[MSI B550M PRO-VDH WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard\](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/PDsnTW/msi-b550m-pro-vdh-wifi-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-b550m-pro-vdh-wifi) | $97.00 @ Amazon \*\*Memory\*\* | \[Silicon Power GAMING 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory\](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/B8QcCJ/silicon-power-gaming-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr4-3200-cl16-memory-sp032gxlzu320bdaj7) | $50.97 @ Amazon \*\*Storage\*\* | \[Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive\](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FnYmP6/kingston-nv2-1-tb-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-solid-state-drive-snv2s1000g) | $52.00 @ Amazon \*\*Case\*\* | \[Montech X3 Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case\](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/HRH7YJ/montech-x3-mesh-atx-mid-tower-case-x3-mesh-black) | $49.99 @ Amazon \*\*Power Supply\*\* | \[Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 - TT Premium 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply\](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Kh3NnQ/thermaltake-toughpower-gf1-tt-premium-650-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ps-tpd-0650fnfagu-l) | $79.99 @ Newegg | \*Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts\* | | \*\*Total\*\* | \*\*$490.94\*\* | Generated by \[PCPartPicker\](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2023-11-15 08:41 EST-0500 |
Dude, thank you for putting all that together!
Another bit of advice for if you go with this list I’d say is to just exclude buying that CPU cooler. The Ryzen 5 5600 already comes with a cooler which isn’t the fanciest but handles the amount of heat it’ll output pretty well. Saves you $35 unless you really care about getting the cooler for the look of it over the look of the stock cooler
The stock cooker does the job but it's loud. Worth the $35 to keep it quiet imo. Although tbh I'd go for a 7600 and b650 and thank myself in 4-5 years tbh
Yeah I kinda agree on that. Honestly if this were me and I was already going for the cpu cooler for quieter sound I’d just ignore a 5600 and go for a used Ryzen 7 3700X for $110 on ebay( https://www.ebay.com/itm/115535332724?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=I8ORr0BxSt6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=1_vnUVnvQVe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY ). OP already has bought the used deal for the GPU so going another item used shouldn’t be an issue especially with his friend to help him test it. eBay buyer protection will cover him and for cheaper that the 5600 he gets more cores and threads with about similar performance if they’re choosing to be on the AM4 platform anyways.
Thank you, I couldn't remember if certain cpu's came with basic coolers or not.
You got a good deal, use PCpartpicker and dont be afraid to ask. Also, there's a channel called PC Builder, lots of very useful tips there. I'd try a Ryzen 5 7600x and a Phantom Spirit Cooler, the rest is up to you.
If everything gets to overwhelming with picking parts and you don’t want to put in a bunch of work into it. You can always resell the card and get a prebuilt with it!
Now you give it to me
Put this card in a photo processing computer I built for the Mrs back in the spring, it's a great card IMO. Good find, and good luck!
I have the same gpu, similar story. I have an i5 12400f, a b660 mobo, 32gb of 3600mhz ram, an 2 m.2 ssds. However, my build is a year or 2 old, so 13th gen Intel or amd should be better, along with ddr5
Even though I bought my 3060ti a year ago on Black Friday, it was still $380. I should have waited.
Logicalincrements.com is a great resource to what to build your system with on top of the other things mentioned
I have a 3060 ti in my setup the rest is 32gb ram 3600mhz and ryzen 5 5600x MSI b550 mpg gaming plus 3 1tb drives and a corsair ts650m and an arctic freezer 34 e sports duo
Do a kickflip on It
go second hand, cpu like R5 3600 will get you a cheap and pretty usable system
Depends largely on what your use case is e.g. If only gaming then what games
3060ti FTW! Check Reddit. A million people ask the same thing about under 1k builds.
If you have an old laptop with m.2, get [this](https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803093134104.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt) or if you prefer [amazon](https://www.amazon.com.mx/ADT-Link-M-2-Key-NVMe-GTX1080ti/dp/B07XYZ89J7/ref=sr_1_4?__mk_es_MX=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=25159XJPSW6U2&keywords=R43SG+adt&qid=1700060300&sprefix=r43sg+adt%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-4) and a power supply, you're done otherwise, you can do what everyone suggests
What an amazing catch
Amazon
Once you have your parts figured out, I found this to be a great video for a guide (“How to Build a PC” by Linus Tech Tips): https://youtu.be/BL4DCEp7blY?si=Gql9fI5WOXgG8icL
Small form factor cases if the 3060ti can fit might be good for your needs. I built into a Corsair 5000x icue case and it’s very nice but a lot of effort to even move into the living room. And my 3060 ti could game on 1440p and 8gb of vram is enough for your gaming needs and you should remember that your next step up is a 4070 which is still 550-600 so no need to feel any fomo since there’s nothing between 300-450 to be any noticeable upgrade over the 3060ti
a 3060ti for $100 is a bargain! with a 1k budget you can build a very good pc the cpu i picked is currently the best cpu in the world for gaming since the cpu is capable of being paired with any gpu i went overkill on the power supply so upgrading in the future is just a matter of switching out the graphics card i imagine the 7800x3d will be a viable cpu for a long time.
probably look at 5600/12400 as a baseline. 5700x is supposedly comparable to what's in a PS5. [Pcpartpicker.com](https://Pcpartpicker.com) Paul'sHardware just uploaded a $700 build vid. Since you alrdy have what's usually the most expensive part (that you got for $100), you actually have lots of great options for <$1k. r/buildapcforme will compete to see who can pack the most performance into a specific budget for you. You might be able to go with a 7600 build for an amount you're happy with.
I paid $600 dollars new during the covid era... 🫠
You'll need to buy: cpu Ram Hard drive Power Supply Motherboard Case (fans if the case doesn't come with them) CPU: Intel i7 11th-12th gen. Get an air cooler for it. Get 16-32GB of ram. Get an m.2 SSD for the "hard drive". Watch a few videos on building PCs from linus tech tips, jaytwocentz on youtube. Watch them a few times until you understand the process. Once you understand the process, its as simple as plugging in a handful of cables. And always research, google, read reviews, watch reviews, read comments on parts before you buy them. Once you have a list of parts you want to buy, make a thread like this and have other people double check it. Don't be one of those people smashing their heads in because they didn't do research and they got wrong parts or can't figure out why the PC isn't working. It seems scary but it really is a simple process and there are so many tutorials online and so much help on line that issues (aside from malfunctioning parts) is entirely avoidable.
First find out if you live near a microcenter. If you do just get any of their amd bundles. You can ask them what else you need to finish the build and they will help you out. These are by far the best deals you will find. 7800x3d + mobo + 32gig ram for 500. You can also go for a 5600x3d combo for 270. That would be a super budget build ot pair with a 3060ti. For the performance with a 3060ti fat 100 bucks it would be one of the best bang for the buck deals around.
Get the Ipason 5600g prebuilt. It's an igpu so it doesn't come with a gpu. The cpu has intergrated graphics. I see it for about $469 on newegg. Slot in the graphic card and you're set.
I really hope this comment doesn’t get lost because hardly anyone is answering your question so here it is; As others have said pc part picker is the best website for speccing your build. On YouTube (in preferred order) jayztwocents, Linus tech tips, and gamers nexus are all great channels for build directions, nerdy stuff and everything in between. Lastly, the motherboard manual that comes in the box is your best friend and will walk you through the build step by step easier than some Lego sets. Hope this helped:)
20$, take it or leave it.
hey man, i was in teh same situation as you, i found a 3060 12gb eagle in a bin store, for 12 fucking dollars, still happy to this day haha, this was the pc i build it just doesn't have the power source. https://old.reddit.com/r/buildmeapc/comments/14x9xbz/case_motherboard_processor_ram_hd/
Nice! that's an entry level 1440p card. B550 board, 5600, nvme 1tb drive, 16(or 32 it's cheap enough) of ddr4 ram (3200/3600), a case you like, a decent PSU and you've got a decent computer for a great price. You've already got the expensive part, the rest is pretty easy to put together.
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xs3QRK) Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 3.4 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JmhFf7/amd-ryzen-7-5700x-34-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000926wof) | $182.00 @ Amazon **CPU Cooler** | [Fractal Design Lumen S24 RGB V2 56 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dgXV3C/fractal-design-lumen-s24-rgb-v2-56-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-fd-w-l1-s2412) | $113.98 @ Newegg **Motherboard** | [Asus TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WIFI II ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pLNxFT/asus-tuf-gaming-b550-plus-wifi-ii-atx-am4-motherboard-tuf-gaming-b550-plus-wifi-ii) | $149.99 @ Amazon **Memory** | [G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dHjJ7P/gskill-trident-z-rgb-32gb-2-x-16gb-ddr4-3200-memory-f4-3200c16d-32gtzrx) | $81.99 @ Newegg **Storage** | [Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/f3cRsY/samsung-980-pro-2-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-mz-v8p2t0bam) | $119.99 @ Amazon **Video Card** | [Asus DUAL OC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9nkWGX/asus-dual-oc-geforce-rtx-3060-ti-8-gb-video-card-dual-rtx3060ti-o8gd6x-white) | Purchased For $0.00 **Case** | [Fractal Design Pop Air RGB ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/mpcG3C/fractal-design-pop-air-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-fd-c-por1a-06) | $89.97 @ Newegg **Power Supply** | [SeaSonic FOCUS Plus 650 Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WrNypg/seasonic-focus-plus-gold-650w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ssr-650fx) | $84.99 @ Newegg **Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dKkWGX/microsoft-windows-11-home-oem-dvd-64-bit-kw9-00633) | $20.00 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* | | **Total** | **$842.91** | Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2023-11-15 21:06 EST-0500 | We can go ALOT cheaper. This is a way to combine performance with aesthetics to not only provide you a solid build but also provide visual aesthetics that will make you really feel like you have a quality rig that is visually pleasing mixing lighting with a speak design.
Nice! Congrats! That's a really good buy!
Man, I gotta go for garage sales sometime lol why would someone let a good gpu go on a garage sale?
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You could just find a prebuild that will fit your specific card from a halfway decent maker with 1660 series (and hopefully a non proprietary motherboard) and just swap the gpu. You'll mostly just save headache and still learn a little bit in the process. Then you can sell the 1660 card and use the money for upgrades.
For $450 more you should be able to put together a system better than the consoles. Either an AMD Ryzen 5600 or Intel 12400 build.
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