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last update: June 3 / '24

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


"Cylon" (June 2024) - Rank 1

CPU
235
90
Graphics card
385
Ram
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 5600, 32 gig
115
Motherboard
190
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Hard Drive
80
Optical
none
0
Power Supply
75
Case
80
Sub-Total
1250
1250

Speakers

60
Mouse
30
Mouse pad
none
0
Keyboard
18
Surge Protection
13
Sub-Total
1371
1371

Operating System

135
Sub-Total
1506
1506

Monitor

Asus TUF VG247Q1A 24" 1920x1080 144Hz

130
Total
1635
1635


Rank 1, AMD

CPU
200
90
Graphics card
375
Motherboard
200
Total
-35
-35


"Adama" (June 2024) - Rank 2

CPU
390
90
Graphics card
385
Ram
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 5600, 32 gig
115
Motherboard
205
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Hard Drive
140
Optical
none
0
Power Supply
130
Case
80
Sub-Total
1535
1535

Speakers

60
Mouse
30
Mouse pad
none
0
Keyboard
18
Surge Protection
30
Sub-Total
1673
1673

Operating System

135
Sub-Total
1808
1808

Monitor

Asus TUF VG247Q1A 24" 1920x1080 144Hz

130
Total
1938
1938


Rank 2, AMD

CPU
200
90
Graphics card
375
Motherboard
200
Total
-205
-205


"Apollo" (June 2024) - Rank 3

CPU
Cooling
390
90
Graphics card
665
Ram
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 5600 32-gig
115
Motherboard
205
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Solid state drive
140
Optical
none
0
Power Supply
150
Case
160
Sub-Total
1915
1915

Speakers

60
Mouse
90
Mouse pad
25
Keyboard
130
Surge Protection
40
Sub-Total
2260
2260

Operating System

135
Sub-Total
2395
2395

Monitor

ASUS ROG TUF VG27AQM1A 27" 2560 x 1440 144Hz

340
Total
2735
2735


Rank 3, AMD

CPU
340
90
Graphics card
375
Motherboard
280
Total
-265
-265


"Cassiopeia" (June 2024) - Rank 4

CPU
Cooling
390
140
Graphics card
665
Ram
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 5600 32-gig
115
Motherboard
530
Sound
On-board motherboard sound
free
Solid state drive
150
Optical
none
free
Power Supply
155
Case
160
Sub-Total
2305
2305

Speakers

60
Mouse
90
Mouse pad
25
Keyboard
175
Gamepad (optional)
55
Surge Protection
40
Sub-Total
2750
2750

Operating System

135
Sub-Total
2885
2885

Monitor

ASUS ROG TUF VG27AQM1A 27" 2560 x 1440 144Hz

340
Total
3225
3225


Rank 4, AMD

CPU
340
90
Graphics card
375
Motherboard
280
Total
-640
-640


"Starbuck" (June 2024) - Rank 5

CPU
Cooling
475
140
Graphics card
1550
Ram
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 5600 32-gig x2 for 64 gig
260
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
140
150
Optical
100
Power Supply
155
Case
410
Sub-Total
3910
3910

Speakers

395
Speaker cable
AmazonBasics digital cable
8
Mouse
85
Mouse pad
25
Keyboard
240
Gamepad (optional)
55
Surge Protection
40
Sub-Total
4758
4758

Operating System

135
Sub-Total
4893
4893

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.

340
or
1895
Total
6788
6788

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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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