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It's time I finally get a new PC. Can someone guide me in the right direction? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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(Is there a more appropriate community to post this in?) Thank you in advance for any advice/help!

I've come across this build on PC part picker, but I was hoping someone could help me customize it a bit better for my needs. I'm going to be streaming, gaming, and editing videos on this machine.

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/guide/ZpkcCJ/enthusiast-amd-gamingstreaming-build

I would like to future-proof the PC as much as I reasonably can (10-15 years' usage would be great).

My budget is probably around 2-3k CAD? I am over extending myself slightly, but I have used my PC daily for 12 years, and I figure if not now, when?

The only other thing I might consider is new monitors, but otherwise, I'll be reusing all my peripherals as those are more recently upgraded!

I was also thinking a better Nvidia card might be worthwhile? The main thing is I'm not familiar with how the parts work in terms of compatibility. That and electrical usage/needs from the power supply

Edit: are prebuilts any good nowadays? I'm not opposed to the idea. I know I could figure out assembly myself, but if there's something worthwhile, I wouldn't be opposed either.

https://www.memoryexpress.com/Category/DesktopComputers?FilterID=2e413559-0182-1014-4547-d1dbca418ecd

Edit: Just want to say thank you for all the helpful advice and information. I ended up finding a PC that met my needs and then some!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Haha, yeah, I get that. I thought I would be okay on my current PC. But I guess I waited too long to upgrade, and now I basically have to just rebuild due to needing a new motherboard. I've been using a R9 280x and honestly, if it wasn't for wanting to play some PC games I've missed out on and the streaming/video editing I would ride or die with this PC until the end.

The 5090 just released, right? I figured in the worst case scenario, I could get whatever the next best thing is, and it would probably be something I'm happy with.

I just wana be able to run DaVinci resolve well. Maybe multi stream(?), run vtube studio, and play the latest games as high as I can. Currently, my PC just limps along, and I'm actually very impressed that i've been able to push it as hard as I have.

In terms of streaming, it's honestly more of a hobby for the time being. Maybe one day I would go with a dual setup? I'm not entirely sure how practical that would be. I mean I have my current PC. If I could still make use of it, maybe I could go that route? I honestly don't know a thing of how that would work or what would be needed.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The 5090 just released, right? I figured in the worst case scenario, I could get whatever the next best thing is, and it would probably be something I'm happy with.

The next best thing is the 4090, which spiked in price because Nvidia conveniently stopped manufacturing them a little while ago.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Ooof what the heck happened to PC parts? Is this still from the pandemic?

I just looked online and locally, the best I can find is a 4070. But online the 4090's are going for $3700+? At that rate I might be better off just getting a prebuilt with a 4090 right?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

GPUs have been all over the place ever since the push to sell ~~snake oil~~ AI.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Don't go for a “4070” if you want it to last.

I recommend a minimum of 16GB vram which for nvidia starts with the “4070ti Super”

Thats coincidentally the card i have myself. Am pretty happy with it. But it still can struggle with cyberpunk in 4k