AMD Enthusiast Gaming Build: Wrap Up
Today, our goal was to take a look at what we could put together for an AMD based enthusiast build that hit a price point of about $2000-2500. This should put the options and selections within the reach of a large segment of enthusiasts who are looking for a good blend of top-end performance but not bank-breaking bills. So take a look at a quick summary of our build here today and see what tickles your fancy.
AMD Enthusiast Gaming Build: Summary
| Component | Model | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | $750 ($689.99) |
| Motherboard | MSI MEG X570 Unify | $299.99 |
| CPU Cooler | Silverstone PF360-ARGB | $129.99 |
| GPU | GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | $699.99 |
| RAM | G.Skill TridentZ (F4-4266C19D-16GTZKW) | $184.99 ($149.99) |
| Hard Drive | Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB | $219.99 ($189.99) |
| PSU | ASUS ROG Thor 850 | $219.99 |
| Case | SilverStone SETA A1 | $149.99 ($130.01) |
| Total | $2654.93 ($2509.94) |
AMD Enthusiast Gaming Build: Alternate Summary
| Component | Model | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT | $399.99 ($479.99) |
| Motherboard | MSI MEG X570 Unify | $299.99 |
| CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-D15S | $99.99 ($79.90) |
| GPU | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | $499.99 |
| RAM | G.Skill Flare X Series (F4-3200C14D-16GFX) | $124.99 ($104.99) |
| Hard Drive | ADATA XPG SX8100 1TB | $149.99 ($129.99) |
| PSU | Seasonic PRIME PX-850 | $189.99 ($199.99) |
| Case | Silverstone SETA A1 | $149.99 ($130.01) |
| Total | $1914.92 ($1924.94) |
At the end of the day, we feel that we are left with a couple of very capable machines and a number of different combinations that you could custom tailor to your budget in this $2000-2500 range. There are certainly other options for just about every component we have selected today. However, we feel you can’t go wrong with these items as basics, or at least jumping-off points, for your next AMD Enthusiast Gaming build.
Final Points
That said, by all means, click through the provided links for each component, if you so choose, or take our suggestions and sit and wait for a minute. We’ll also get a cut if you use our links, but it won’t cost you any more than it would otherwise. You will notice that we have included both “normal retail/list prices” and actual prices at the time of this article when they differed as they do fluctuate over time (or whenever when of the DRAM manufacturers needs to have an “accidental fire”). We hope you have enjoyed this enthusiast computer build for the Summer of 2020.
Now, for those of you who run team Blue, don’t fret. We have a guide coming up for you next. So, if an AMD Ryzen based system doesn’t tickle your fancy then stop back soon for our Intel Enthusiast Gaming Build: Summer 2020 update as that guide becomes a “Live” guide as well!
As always, leave your comments below or we will see you in the forums!