Once everything is installed, having a small water block on your CPU instead of a massive air cooler makes things look much cleaner. You'll need a large case capable of housing the radiator, naturally, which we already took care of above. But even with the X62, you may run into thermal limitations. If you're serious about pushing the i9 K to its limits, you'll want to consider going with a fully custom liquid cooling loop.
That's beyond this buying guide's scope, but know that even a good AIO cooler likely won't allow maximum overclock with the i9 K. Even here, with our extreme build, we can't help but keep a vague eye on value for money, and with the release of the Ti, Nvidia has basically retired the RTX when it comes to gaming.
It's hardly a budget option. Even with that installed, you'll still have to worry about whether the games you play will use both GPUs. Hint: most don't, and support is only dwindling further as time marches on. Even ray tracing is on the table, especially if you're happy to turn on the modern magic that is DLSS 2.
Here are the best graphics cards you can buy right now. There are many memory options, and speed is more about bragging rights than actual performance, but we love the look of G. Besides G. RAM has reached the point where most modules work well, so it's often a question of price—and color, if that's your thing—rather than minuscule performance differences. Unless you're going for record overclocks, in which case, go nuts on the fastest DDR4 you can find.
Need other options? Here's the best RAM for gaming in The Sabrent is not quite as bandwidth-friendly as some other PCIe 4. The Sabrent's speed and capacity mean you can have a fast, capacious SSD boot drive without having to pick a slower option for data storage. If you're capturing a lot of footage or want to have all your games installed at any one point, the Sabrent Rocket Q is a genuinely impressive drive. These are the best SSD for gaming options right now.
A wise man once told us never to underestimate the power of the dark supply. Or something like that. The point is, you don't want a crappy PSU taking down the rest of your rig, and when you're putting together the best PC possible, that means getting an equally bodacious power supply.
If the name hasn't given it away already, this sucker offers up W of power for your extreme build to turn into super-smooth gaming experiences. And you'll need most of that, as the i9 K and Z motherboard can draw a hell of a lot of power under load, and the RTX Ti is no wallflower either—and power draw only goes up if you run the CPU and GPU overclocked, which is the point of an extreme build.
But saving money isn't the objective here. Need more? Here are our best power supply units for PC. Standing tall at a staggering The D features a unique triple-chamber design with convenient French-door-styled storage compartments and telescoping radiator trays for easy installation in addition to the stellar cooling support.
The Obsidian D has long been a top choice for massive, over-the-top builds, and it only fits that the D was designed to knock it off its throne. If PC building isn't part of your skillset, look at our guides for the best gaming PCs and best gaming laptops that can give you the most bang for your buck and save you a headache. One thing to consider: With the component supply chain in shambles at the moment, CPU and graphics card stocks are sparse. You might want to consider picking up a pre-built system if you're after the best gear.
Otherwise, if you're determined to build it yourself, and manage to spot some available stock of a like-for-like product, go for it. Handling the high-end components of an extreme gaming PC can be daunting, especially if this is your first PC build.
Have a look at our guide on how to build a gaming PC before you jump in to ease your worries. Generally, manufacturers of pre-built gaming PCs will add an extra service charge on top of the cost of the components, but it's possible to find a good deal every now and then.
Just make sure you double check, don't take their word that it's a good deal. CPUs have various specifications, such as cores, clock speed, threads, and cache. We will focus on the important specifications that matter most today. Cores refer to how many processing units are reading and executing program instructions.
Each chip can be made up of one, two, four, six, or eight cores. For the professional video editor or designer, having more cores will be beneficial to boosting performance and speed. If you use the PC for daily office tasks such as documents, excel, or web browsing, a dual core will suffice most of the time; for more intensive professional software, quad-core and up will be the sweet spot.
Another key factor in determining the value of CPU is the cache memory. There are different layers of cache, referred to as L1 , L2 , and L3 — the higher capacity yields faster response. All of the CPUs we recommend below have cache sizes around the L3 range, which will provide more than enough memory capacity for various productivity, business, and entertainment needs. Finally, threads are the tasks that the CPU executes.
Similar to cores, multithreading is only really beneficial when running multithreaded applications, such as video editing, programming, heavy multi-tasking, and 3D rendering. Both AMD and Intel processors offer quality processors with slightly different specs, so try to go with the better value.
After deciding on a CPU, you can move onto picking a motherboard — the circuit board that acts as the central communication center for all the different hardware.
Motherboards have a specific chipset that supports certain CPUs and sockets. Always double check what socket your CPU requires — this information is clearly labeled in the product names or specifications.
SATA ports are part of the current standard of connecting storage devices into the computer. Storage devices like the hard drive, external drives, and solid-state drives all use up a SATA port each, so make sure if you plan on using a lot of storage to accommodate for each port.
The likelihood of using up every single slot for every hardware is unlikely, but always check how many slots you can use if you plan to add on extra hardware. Lastly, the bigger the motherboard you can get your hands on, the more components you can add—for instance, the ATX motherboard the most common type can fit up to 7 expansion slots.
Expansion slots add more functionality to the computer with cards for video, sound, or network. If you plan to pack on Wi-Fi connectivity or higher graphical processing capability, make sure to buy a motherboard with enough expansion slots for your needs.
The table below lists the most common form factors of motherboards, but there are other existing variances out there. Just make sure to always check specifications to see if the motherboard will fit inside the case. The total amount of money you have to spend on your PC build is everything. Decide on your budget first and then allocate it to various components according to your priorities.
For our money, PC Part Picker is the premiere choice. Using this tool you can play around with your build, make sure your components will actually work together and get the best prices for each component. Now we have to actually choose the parts that will make up the computer.
The suggested part in each section is taken from the PC Part Picker build mentioned above. The case sometimes referred to as the chassis is the physical framework of your computer.
All the parts of the device are mounted within this item. Why are we starting with the case? We think there are a few good reasons to choose a case before you pick anything else. Cases come in different standards, which dictate what type of motherboards they are compatible with.
Cases designed to house ATX motherboards are generally larger than those designed to house the smaller standards. In terms of the actual case size classes, the most popular style to build a PC is the mid-tower case, such as this one. Mini ITX systems are also becoming popular, especially since you can buy one that takes full-sized expansion cards and has great cooling. The final piece of advice we have for you when it comes to PC cases, is to avoid cases that come with a power supply.
The suggested case here is the Thermaltake Versa H The motherboard is the component that connects all of your other computer components together. Next we want to look at which brand of CPU your motherboard will support. At the time of writing, AMD offers the best performance-per-dollar value and is challenging Intel to the outright performance crown.
Most of the important performance components that used to be on the motherboard is now on the CPU itself, so the most important decisions you need to make have more to do with how much expansion the board allows. In other words, how many USB ports does it have? What types are they? How many PCI Express expansion slots are there?
Choose a motherboard that:. You may want to spend a little more to have a motherboard with a thicker PCB printed circuit board , solid capacitors and more power phases.
On balance however, any motherboard from a good brand will do. The CPU is the main brain of your computer and the key performance component. Quad-core CPUs are now considered the mainstream standard for general computing. Your budget may even allow for a six- or eight-core CPU. Your CPU should also come with a stock cooler, which will be perfectly fine for most people. But how much should you have?
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