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Old 09-12-2017, 11:58 AM   #29
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Originally Posted by spuzzum View Post
I need a new gaming rig as well. My desktop is approaching being 6 years old. I'll get a new monitor as well. Is it best to build everything on a site and then have it delivered or go to a local computer shop?

If anyone has a good list of components and monitor to put together, I'd appreciate it. 1440p gaming. SSD. Great video card. Multi-tasking. No video editing. Just gaming. Built to last and up gradable. Budget with monitor say $2000 - $2250.
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/nXW69W

It's over your budget but this list was really quick. Some areas you can save -

1600 over 1600x, same Chip but the x guarantees a better overclock.

Ram - you want highest clock speed you can get. I picked the RGB one but Ram is fairly expensive these days

M.2 - nice to have but you can live off a regular SSD

GPU/Monitor - 1080/Rx56 is what you want for 1440. The ti is probably overkill. G-sync does add about 200 dollars on top, but it's hard to buy a Rx56 these days at MSRP. It's up to you.

Case & cpu cooler is personal pref. I think if you get the 1600, it comes with an ok cooler that works if you don't overclock.
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