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last update: February 19 / '23

Welcome to "rabb1t's systems page". This page is dedicated to those who would like a full system recommendation. The date listed next to the system name is when the system was first designed. I will change the builds about every 2 to 3 months depending on price and part changes. Build names are chosen in order to help people ponder a specific parts list over several months time.

A note on my recommendations:

The systems have references to "rank". Each rank is a bracket in terms of power and performance. As you increase rank you will increase your power as well as allowing for higher settings and higher resolutions, increasing your enjoyment of your games.

Rank 1 builds will be what I'd recommend as a minimum for gaming. A rank 1 build will be the lowest cost while not sacrificing too much in performance. For those in an area of the world where (newer) tech is more expensive this will likely be the build you want to look at the most.
Rank 2 is what I'd recommend as the best choice for mainstream gaming.
Rank 3 is a higher mainstream gaming system.
Rank 4 is a high-end gaming system that reaches a bit into overkill, sometimes featuring multiple graphic cards and possibly some bleeding edge technologies. This will offer the absolute best gaming experience and is an ideal choice for the gamer who wants it all without going into total overkill.
Rank 5 is an extreme system with a focus on gaming as well as general entertainment or content creation. It may feature multiple graphic cards or other bleeding edge technologies. This will offer the best gaming experience as well as going beyond into other entertainment.

As you can see, systems become more powerful and more expensive as you increase rank. Note that these systems are all gaming systems, and as such, parts selection is based on gaming performance. Items that frequently have rebates will show their common post-rebate price in green. Also note that these prices do not include any tax or shipping fees that may apply. You may wish to highlight and print the build you are doing for future reference. Global prices may not include rebates and may vary from prices in the U.S. Options for graphics have been included in some ranks to reflect price point scaling differences in the global market. Note that these options may be lower in price, but will also be lower in power. A single more powerful card (compared to dual lower cards) is always the better option.


Generation 43 - February 2023


"Moira" (February 2023) - Rank 1

CPU
296
80
Graphics card
550
Ram
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 5600, 32 gig
130
Motherboard
275
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Hard Drive
65
Optical
none
0
Power Supply
130
Case
110
Sub-Total
1636
1636

Speakers

60
Mouse
28
Mouse pad
none
0
Keyboard
18
Surge Protection
12
Sub-Total
1754
1754

Operating System

135
Sub-Total
1889
1889

Monitor

Asus TUF VG247Q1A 24" 1920x1080 144Hz

175
Total
2064
2064


Rank 1, AMD

CPU
166
80
Graphics card
650
Ram
50
Motherboard
210
Total
-175
-175


"Johnny" (February 2023) - Rank 2

CPU
296
80
Graphics card
550
Ram
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 5600, 32 gig
130
Motherboard
320
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Hard Drive
120
Optical
none
0
Power Supply
210
Case
105
Sub-Total
1811
1811

Speakers

60
Mouse
28
Mouse pad
none
0
Keyboard
18
Surge Protection
30
Sub-Total
1947
1947

Operating System

135
Sub-Total
2082
2082

Monitor

Asus TUF VG247Q1A 24" 1920x1080 144Hz

175
Total
2257
2257


Rank 2, AMD

CPU
166
80
Graphics card
550
Ram
50
Motherboard
210
Total
-320
-320


"Stevie" (February 2023) - Rank 3

CPU
Cooling
400
80
Graphics card
550
Ram
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 5600 32-gig
130
Motherboard
320
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Solid state drive
120
Optical
none
0
Power Supply
210
Case
190
Sub-Total
2000
2000

Speakers

60
Mouse
45
Mouse pad
30
Keyboard
130
83
Surge Protection
30
Sub-Total
2295
2248

Operating System

135
Sub-Total
2430
2483

Monitor

Asus TUF VG27AQ1A 27" 2560 x 1440 144Hz

330
Total
2760
2713


Rank 3, AMD

CPU
236
80
Graphics card
575
Ram
110
Motherboard
210
Total
-269
-269


"David" (February 2023) - Rank 4

CPU
Cooling
400
160
Graphics card
910
Ram
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 5600 32-gig
130
Motherboard
725
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Solid state drive
290
160
Optical
none
free
Power Supply
220
Case
190
Sub-Total
3025
2895

Speakers

60
Mouse
50
Mouse pad
45
Keyboard
200
Gamepad (optional)
58
Surge Protection
40
Sub-Total
3478
3348

Operating System

135
Sub-Total
3613
3483

Monitor

Asus TUF VG27AQ1A 27" 2560 x 1440 144Hz

310
Total
3923
3793


Rank 4, AMD

CPU
236
80
Graphics card
850
Ram
110
Motherboard
210
Total
-839
-839


"Alexis" (February 2023) - Rank 5

CPU
Cooling
570
160
Graphics card
2120
Ram
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 5600 32-gig x2 for 64 gig
288
Motherboard
725
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Solid state drive
Hard drive
Western Digital Black SN770, 2 tb - Boot and general storage
Western Digital Black SN850X, 2 tb - High speed game drive
150
290
120
160
Optical
100
Power Supply
210
Case
190
Sub-Total
4803
4643

Speakers

400
Speaker cable
AmazonBasics digital cable
8
Mouse
90
Mouse pad
30
Keyboard
250
Gamepad (optional)
58
Surge Protection
40
Sub-Total
5679
5519

Operating System

135
Sub-Total
5814
5654

Monitor

Asus TUF VG27AQ1A 27" 2560 x 1440 144Hz
or
Asus ROG Swift PG32UQX - 32" 3840 x 2160 (4k) 144Hz. - Newest quantum dot and mini-LED tech, providing vastly superior color depth with HDR 1400 certification.

310
or
2800
Total
8614
8454

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