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Best $2000 Gaming Build! Ryzen 7 9800X3D + RTX 4070 Ti SUPER! Performance-Focused List

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Building a high-end gaming PC is quite expensive, but for those who value performance above all else, it is possible to save quite a bit of money and get the most bang for the buck. If you have a budget around $2000, want the highest performance for both competitive and AAA games, this is the build list for you! Tag along as we take a look at the best build $2000 can get you, with a focus on performance, with the new Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER!

The new Ryzen 7 9800X3D improves it’s performance compared to the already amazing Ryzen 7 7800X3D, it now features higher boost frequency and higher sustained frequency, increased overclocking capabilities due to relocation of the 3D V-Cache. All of that translates into more performance compared to the 7800X3D.

The new AMD CPU is must for those who play a mix of competitive, multiplayer, esports (MOBA, FPS etc), or any fast paced games that require high framerates for high-refresh displays. It’s an excellent option for those who also require high framerates for AAA, indie, or any other single-player games, and those who want a CPU that can handle multiple generations of high-end GPUs, while delivering high performance independent of the resolution.

This build is recommended for: Those who want the best performance in competitive games, with a high-end GPU, capable of delivering great performance at 1440p, using high-quality settings in AAA and single-player games. Ray tracing and DLSS capable.

CPU

Starting the list with the new best gaming CPU available, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Following a not so great release for the new AM5 Ryzen 9000 CPUs, AMD redeems itself with one of the best releases for gaming performance of the year (2024).

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is at the top of most gaming benchmarks, offering on average, better gaming performance than any other CPU available by a decent margin. The new CPU also improves it’s gaming performance against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D by about 8 to 10% on average.

Comparing gaming performance against the new Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, the AMD CPU has a much lower price tag and much higher performance, around 20% or higher average framerate in most games, with a few games seeing a 40% or higher difference. 1% low performance is also a lot better with the AMD CPU, with a lead of almost 30% on average in most games.

Our Recommendation: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (Unless the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a lot cheaper).

CPU Cooler

Due to changes in it’s design, the new AMD X3D CPU now has a higher power consumption compared to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Thermal sensors were also relocated to improve sustained frequency performance and the CPU can be overclocked, meaning things can get a bit hot, and will require a beefier CPU Cooler. A Dual Tower Air Cooler or a 360mm Water Cooler would be highly recommended for the Ryzen 9800X3D.

Considering cooling performance for the price, nothing beats the ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360mm. 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: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 (if you have a compatible case), Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360L Core ARGB or similar 360mm AIO.

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.

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D does not require a high-end motherboard to run, something like the 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 motherboards 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 $180-200 AM5 Motherboard.

Memory

Considering gaming performance, a DDR5 6000MT/s CL30 kit still is one of the best options available for AM5 Ryzen X3D CPUs, it’s easily found at an affordable price, and compared to more expensive, higher speed, or lower latency kits, it delivers pretty much the exact same performance, with very minimal difference in average framerate or 1% lows.

Despite all that, it’s 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.

2x16GB 6000 CL30 DDR5 Kits

2x16GB 6000 CL28 / 6400 CL30 / 6400 CL32 DDR5 AMD EXPO Kits

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 overkill. 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.

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

GPU

The Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16GB is a decent improvement over the previous RTX 4070 Ti 12GB. It offers more VRAM, 16GB versus 12GB in the previous version, with slightly improved performance on all resolutions. It offers DLSS support and better ray tracing performance than AMD RX 7000 GPUs, in a similar price range (Radeon RX 7900 XT), but compared to the AMD GPU, it has lower raster performance in most games.

Despite all that, it offers excellent performance overall, great ray tracing performance, enough VRAM to tackle high-quality settings at high resolutions without issues, with support for DLSS, meaning even with up-scaling enabled, it’s possible to play at high resolutions, with excellent performance and high visual quality in most games.

Our Recommendation: Gigabyte GAMING OC, MSI Gaming Ventus 3X OC, ASUS Dual OC Edition or similar MSRP priced model, or less expensive.

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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