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last update: December 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 44 - November 2023


"Robby" (November 2023) - Rank 1

CPU
250
80
Graphics card
580
Ram
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 5600, 32 gig
105
Motherboard
215
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Hard Drive
70
Optical
none
0
Power Supply
75
Case
110
Sub-Total
1485
1485

Speakers

60
Mouse
28
Mouse pad
none
0
Keyboard
15
Surge Protection
13
Sub-Total
1601
1601

Operating System

135
Sub-Total
1736
1736

Monitor

Asus TUF VG247Q1A 24" 1920x1080 144Hz

160
Total
1896
1896


Rank 1, AMD

CPU
250
80
Graphics card
450
Motherboard
220
Total
-125
-125


"Bishop" (November 2023) - Rank 2

CPU
250
80
Graphics card
580
Ram
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 5600, 32 gig
105
Motherboard
195
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Hard Drive
120
Optical
none
0
Power Supply
170
Case
90
Sub-Total
1590
1590

Speakers

60
Mouse
28
Mouse pad
none
0
Keyboard
18
Surge Protection
30
Sub-Total
1726
1726

Operating System

135
Sub-Total
1861
1861

Monitor

Asus TUF VG247Q1A 24" 1920x1080 144Hz

160
Total
2021
2021


Rank 2, AMD

CPU
250
80
Graphics card
450
Motherboard
220
Total
-125
-125


"T-1000" (November 2023) - Rank 3

CPU
Cooling
335
80
Graphics card
840
Ram
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 5600 32-gig
105
Motherboard
195
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Solid state drive
120
Optical
none
0
Power Supply
170
Case
160
Sub-Total
2005
2005

Speakers

60
Mouse
90
Mouse pad
25
Keyboard
130
80
Surge Protection
40
Sub-Total
2350
2300

Operating System

135
Sub-Total
2485
2435

Monitor

ASUS ROG TUF VG27AQM1A 27" 2560 x 1440 144Hz

270
Total
2755
2705


Rank 3, AMD

CPU
370
80
Graphics card
450
Motherboard
270
Total
-280
-280


"Marvin" (November 2023) - Rank 4

CPU
Cooling
335
160
Graphics card
840
Ram
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 5600 32-gig
105
Motherboard
530
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Solid state drive
150
Optical
none
free
Power Supply
170
Case
160
Sub-Total
2450
2450

Speakers

60
Mouse
90
Mouse pad
25
Keyboard
130
Gamepad (optional)
50
Surge Protection
40
Sub-Total
2845
2845

Operating System

135
Sub-Total
2975
3975

Monitor

ASUS ROG TUF VG27AQM1A 27" 2560 x 1440 144Hz

385
Total
3350
3360


Rank 4, AMD

CPU
370
80
Graphics card
450
Motherboard
270
Total
-695
-695


"Gort" (November 2023) - Rank 5

CPU
Cooling
505
160
Graphics card
1500
Ram
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 5600 32-gig x2 for 64 gig
230
Motherboard
530
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
120
150
Optical
100
Power Supply
170
Case
400
Sub-Total
3865
3865

Speakers

375
Speaker cable
AmazonBasics digital cable
8
Mouse
90
Mouse pad
25
Keyboard
240
Gamepad (optional)
50
Surge Protection
40
Sub-Total
4693
4693

Operating System

135
Sub-Total
4823
4823

Monitor

ASUS ROG TUF VG27AQM1A 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.

385
or
1950
Total
6773
6773

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Note: All recommendations are based on parts and knowledge at the time of the last update. I cannot afford to purchase said parts and test combinations, so not all recommendations may work with all other parts.
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