I want to build a PC. What should I focus the budget on? Besides the PC itself, what else should I budget for?
>>84530180RTX5090. You need it to run wAIfus.
>>84530180What's the PC gonna be used for? What's your budget? Do you have a keyboard, mouse and monitor lying around? Give more details.
the 3 big costs are the gpu (half the cost), the cpu and the rameverything else is pennies compared to those 3 things
>>84530193Gaming, I also want to focus on AI generation. My budget is $1200, $1500 max for the PC alone.>Do you have a keyboard, mouse and monitor lying around? Yes, I have them.>>84530186>RTX5090I looked into it but that card alone is double my whole budget.
>>84530207You're not going to build a rig that can handle ai generation, or even a chatbot for that budget. You're wildly underestimating the requirements for that. Ai needs vram more than anything and it needs a lot of it. GGUF's are smaller models that use normal ram, but they suck
>>84530180for budgeting highest to lowest costsgraphics card > processor > motherboard > ram > storage > psu > case & fans
>>84530207>My budget is $1200, $1500 max for the PC alone.keep an eye out for prebuilts with 5060, you might be able to find one at that price, i got mine for 1400 a few months ago and it makes ai images with comfyui just fine, have not tried video, i play games no problem too, but desu i play at 1080p because thats the only monitor i have, prebuilt ironically seems cheaper then home made now,
>>84530180unironically check facebook marketplace you can oftentimes get some cheap ass PC's and parts there especially if you live in a population center.
>>84530399this only works if you are familiar with building pc's in the first place, otherwise fat ugly nerds will try and scam you with shitty antient parts
buy once cry once, I regret not just getting everything at once
>>84530410yes true buy from parents selling their kids pc for getting in trouble or dad gamers with disposable income upgrading there's. ALSO VERY IMPORTANT set your pfp to your sister or female friend who is hot then lowball this will work VERY well against nerd losers. Use PCpartpicker.com to check for compatibility.
>>84530180>Besides the PC itself, what else should I budget for?GPUGPUGPU
>>84530464>buy once cry once, I regret not just getting everything at onceWhy didn't you?
GPU makers should lower their prices
>>84531307make your own nvidia with blackjack an hookersElon musk did.
>>84531395He should mix vodka with water
>>84530180make sure to get a headphone amp
>>84530180Pick the CPU and graphics card and the rest falls into place. Use an online part picker to help. AMD graphics card if you're going to use Linux. NVIDIA graphics card if you dgaf. AMD CPU if you're schizo about spyware. Intel CPU if you dgaf.
Why is building a PC so expensive nowadays? It wasn't like this even back during the pandemic.
>>84530180>>84530207I'm gonna be honest. If you want to build a fresh AM5 that might last you up to 10 years or so, you're looking at at least 5k USD tower without peripherals and multiple screens."gaymers" are coping, but there is no point in building a PC without wi-fi and bluetooth motherboard (easily 600 USD for a high quality one). You will also want a 5.0+ pcie modern day SSD, probably at least 2TB in volume, because of the size of the modern OS and 100+ gb sized video games. That's poosibly another 200+ USD. But you'd want more storage. You'd want a proper modern tower and good cooling too. That's already over a thousand bucks, up to 2k easy, just like that. We didn't even start with the CPU, RAM, and GPU yet...
>>84530180Get a monitor that can support the benefits of an expensive computer. The monitor is probably one of the most important aspects, since it's how you actually experience the entire thing. Fortunately, budget options are pretty good right now. 200 - 300 bucks should set you up with a good monitor that will last you through your next pc upgrade as well.
>>84532090This is extremely retarded. Wi-fi is fucking trash. And you don't need bluetooth in your motherboard. You can get USB dongles for both for very cheap anyway. 5k is fucking insane. You don't need a 5.0 pcie ssd for anything rn.300 - 400 for the cpu. 100 - 200 for the botherboard. ??? for RAM (prices are high now)100 - 200 for cooling, can be less depending on need. I'm thinking an AIO. 500 - 1000 for the gpu. 100 for the case. 100 for the PSU. That's it.
>>84532120see? this is what coping ass "gaymer" looks like in 2026. kek. I'm not dunking on you tho, most people are poor af and PC hardware is currently objectively overpriced.Of course you need quality built-in wi-fi and bluetooth in big 2026. What's the point of a modern device otherwise? And of course you need a pcie SSD, if you want high speeds of data transfer.There is no problem in building a budget, cheap PC for just a few years, but it won't be able to handle the AI/LLM and latest video games on ultra faggotry settings with fake frames and shit.And depending on what you're doing, I actually doubt people need the latest buffed up workstations for thousands of dollars in the first place.You'd probably listen to music, and watch youtube, and play Settlers II or something. In which case a cheap AM5 will be sufficient.
>>84532148>There is no problem in building a budget, cheap PC for just a few years, but it won't be able to handle the AI/LLM and latest video games on ultra faggotry settings with fake frames and shitAll of these are unnecessary. >2026Why do you need wi-fi on a stationary computer? Wire is more stable anyway. Bluetooth dongle is better. And competitive games require wired peripherals to avoid input lag. >high speed data transferWhat for? 4.0 is more than good enough for games.
>>84532120>>84532148medium and big locally hosted AI/LLM models*, I should say instead. To be precise.Also the PSU and the Powerstrip(s) get proportionally more important and expensive the better your hardware is. It would be sad to damage an expensive ass motherboard or gpu simply because you have decided to save 50 bucks on PSU.
>>84532165I'm not arguing with you, billions of people game on their smartphones and are happy, they don't even have a PC. And yet we're talking about the things OP wants, and he has mentioned gaming and LLM.>All of these are unnecessary. Agreed completely. But does he want to play the latest games on the highest settings?>Why do you need wi-fi on a stationary computer?just in case and for certain other devices. like modern day wireless printers or all-in-ones, and such. Gayming and AI are good, but if you're building a PC, why not utilize it to the max? PC is the universal masterrace.>Wire is more stable anyway.I'm using LAN cables for the internet, yup.>Bluetooth dongle is better.is it? Press X to doubt. taking up slots and having more random devices is not a good thing. Besides a good dongle is not cheap. And a cheap one is unreliable and slow.>And competitive games require wired peripherals to avoid input lag. I agree with you completely. I'm using wired keyboard and mice myself. But competitive games benefit from the hardware by giving you an advantage over the budget systems. Hundreds of FPS.>What for? 4.0 is more than good enough for games.4.0 is fast and good. but 5.0 is faster and better. That's really all there is too it. There are good options, and then there are better options. And then there is the temporary best option that is the most overpriced. I would not advise to waste money on the best current option, but better options is where its at.
