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$2000 4K Gaming Build! Ryzen 7 7700X + RTX 4080 SUPER! Performance-Focused List

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Building a high-end gaming PC for 4K gaming can be quite expensive, but it is possible to have a reasonably priced build, with high-end components if you don’t spend money on unnecessary components, that won’t bring any performance benefits. Tag along as we take a look at the best 4K Gaming Build $2000 can get you, with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB

The Ryzen 7 7700X is an 8-core AM5 CPU, with great performance in games, capable of delivering high framerates in competitive games, and excellent performance in AAA and single-player releases. With the release of the new AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, it’s price is more inviting than ever. The Ryzen 7700X offers slightly higher performance compared to the Ryzen 5 7600X, and two extra cores, meaning it’s an excellent CPU for gaming, multitasking and light productivity.

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB is a high-end and powerful GPU. Capable of delivering high performance for both 1440p and 4K gaming. The 4080 SUPER offers slightly lower performance than the Radeon RX 7900 XTX (on average), but has support for DLSS and much better ray tracing performance. For those who want to experience ray tracing, and/or want higher framerates without losing image quality, DLSS is the best option so far.

This build is recommended for: Those who want good performance in competitive games, with a high-end GPU, capable of delivering great performance at both 1440p and 4K resolution, using high-quality settings (with or without ray tracing) in AAA and single-player games.

CPU

Starting with the CPU, our recommendation is the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X. It’s usually found at a very similar price to the Ryzen 7 7700 variant, but has a higher power target, meaning it delivers slightly more performance out of the box. Otherwise, both CPUs are very similar, with the same amount of cache and cores, and both are unlocked, and can be overclocked.

Comparing it to the new Ryzen 7 9700X, it is a much more interesting CPU, as it offers similar performance in games, but with a much lower price tag.

Our Recommendation: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (AMD Ryzen 7 7700 also an excellent option if considerably cheaper).

CPU Cooler

For the Ryzen 7 7700X, it’s recommended to use a Dual Tower Air Cooler, or a 360mm Water Cooler. Something like the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 is an excellent, affordable solution for the AMD CPU, that can fit most ATX Cases. If you are looking into an AIO, the Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360L Core is a great option, usually found at an excellent price.

Considering cooling performance for the price, nothing beats the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360mm tho. It offers great cooling capabilities due to it’s 38mm thick radiator and high-quality fans, with good static pressure and low noise levels. The ARCTIC AIO will require a compatible case due to it’s extra thickness.

High-end Air Coolers are also an excellent solution, Noctua NH-D15 G2, Corsair A115, be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 5 and others, are highly recommended for those who don’t want an AIO, but still want a high-end CPU cooler that can handle everything the CPU has to offer.

Our Recommendation: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 (Air Cooler), or ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 (AIO, requires a compatible case)

Motherboard

There is a wide range of AM5 motherboards to choose from. B650 Chipset Motherboards are an excellent, more affordable option, but with the release of X870 Chipset Motherboards, options with PCIe 5.0 support (B650E, X670E and X870) are easier to find in the $200 range.

Something like the Ryzen 7 7700X or Ryzen 7 9800X3D, does not require a high-end motherboard to run, an ASRock B650M-HDV/M.2 is overkill enough. More expensive motherboards main benefit would be large amount of fast USB ports, power delivery headroom for overclocking, M.2 heatsinks and other useful features. X870 motherboards also add Wi-Fi 7 and USB4 connectivity, with the ASRock X870 Pro RS WiFi being one of the best examples for a gaming build.

Our Recommendation: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX (PCIe 4.0), ASRock X870 Pro RS WiFi (PCIe 5.0, USB4 and WiFi 7) or similar $160-200 AM5 Motherboard.

Memory

Considering gaming performance, a DDR5 6000MT/s CL30 kit still is one of the best options available for AM5 Ryzen CPUs, it’s easily found at an affordable price, and compared to more expensive, higher speed or lower latency kits, it delivers minimal difference in average framerate or 1% lows performance.

It is possible to find a few AMD EXPO high speed, low latency kits at a very similar price. 6400MT/s CL32, 6400MT/s CL30 and 6000MT/s CL28 kits are also available, and some are quite close in price with 6000MT/s CL30 kits.

Our Recommendation: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert (<$90), G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO, Corsair Vengeance RGB or similar 2x16GB 6000 CL30 Kit.

Storage

A high-end NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD with DRAM Cache is highly recommended at this price range. They are fast, with excellent response times for everyday tasks. Have high-endurance, and higher sustained performance for productivity (heavy write and read usage), than most HMB SSDs.

An SSD with 2TB capacity would be highly recommended, it is a good amount of space for a large gaming library. For those who need even more capacity, we recommend an additional PCIe 4.0 HMB 2TB SSD (or a 4TB one). They are more affordable, and for extra storage, they are quite good options.

  • Most entry-level AM5 motherboards have at least 2x PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots. More expensive models have either 3x or 4x slots.

Our Recommendation: Acer Predator GM7000 2TB, WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB or similar PCIe 4.0 SSD with DRAM Cache.

Case

For the case, we recommend something with mesh panels, good airflow and great cooling capacity, that either have support for the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360mm, or something with enough clearance for a high-end Air Cooler.

Our Recommendation: Lian Li Lancool 216, Antec Flux, NZXT H5 Flow RGB or NZXT H7 Flow (cases compatible with the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360)

PSU

For this build, a high-end 850W PSU is already more than enough, the RTX 4080 SUPER and the Ryzen 7 CPU are very efficient in games. It is possible to find a good amount of great, high-end, high quality 850W PSUs in the $120-150 range.

Options like the NZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1, the Corsair RM850x ATX 3.1, the Seasonic Focus GX-850 ATX 3 and many others are available in that price range, and highly recommended for this build. The 1000W version of those PSUs are also excellent recommendations for an upgrade.

Our Recommendation: NZXT C850 Gold ATX 3.1, Corsair RM850x ATX 3.1 or similar high-end PSU.

GPU

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB is one of the best GPUs for those looking to get into ray tracing gaming. Capable of delivering high performance for both 1440p and 4K gaming.

The 4080 SUPER offers 16GB of VRAM, more than enough for high-settings at high resolutions in pretty much any game. It delivers slight lower raster performance than the cheaper Radeon RX 7900 XTX, but with support for Nvidia DLSS, it is able to deliver excellent visual quality and high framerates in compatible games.

Our Recommendation: MSI Gaming Ventus 3X OC or Gigabyte Windforce V2 (or similarly priced models – $999-1100)

Optional: Case Fans

For most use cases, it is recommended to have at least two intake fans and two exhaust fans. Additional fans can be used for improved component cooling and to help exhaust the hot air from inside the case.

High quality and affordable fans like the ARCTIC P12 PWM PST or ARCTIC P12 MAX can be found in the $35 range. Other excellent options like ID-COOLING, Thermalright, Montech and Antec can also be found around that same price range.

Our Recommendation: Thermalright or ARCTIC Fans

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