🚀 PC Gamer

Quick and summarized Gaming PC build guide for a multi-purpose fair computer to comfortably use for any type of activities either production (developement, graphic design, video editing, ...etc) or entertainment (gaming, video playback, ...etc).

• 📖 The Guide
  • 1. Processor (CPU)
    • CPU Cooler [Optional]
  • 2. Graphic Card (GPU)
  • 3. Motherboard
  • 4. Memory (RAM)
  • 5. Storage (SSD + HDD)
  • 6. Case
  • 7. Power Supply (PSU)
  • 8. Monitor
• 📚 References
• 📄 License

📖 The Guide

1. Processor (CPU)

Specification	Available	Recommanded
Manufacturer	Intel, AMD	Any
Socket	LGA?, AM4, ...etc	Motherboad Compatible
Cores	1 - 64 Cores	6 - 16 Cores
Threads (Cores x 2)	2 - 128 Threads	12 - 32 Threads
Performance Core Clock	1.3 - 4.7 GHz	3 - 4 GHz
Performance Boost Clock (Turbo)	None, 2.1 - 5.5 GHz	4 - 5 GHz
Total Cache Memory (L1 + L2 + L3)	1 - 32 MB	High (~ 22)
Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT)	No, Yes	Yes
Integrated Graphics (iGPU)	None, [Some iGPU]	None
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	20 - 280 W	Average (~ 100)

Brand	Generation (Serie)	Recommanded
Intel Core i3, i5, i7, i9	1 - 12 (1000 - 12000)	i7 - i9 @ 1000 - 12000
AMD Ryzen 3, 5, 7, 9	1 - 5 (1000 - 7000)	Ryzen 5 - 9 @ 5000 - 7000

• 💡 Intel and AMD CPU Naming Scheme
• 💡 CPU Name Suffixes

CPU Cooler [Optional]

Specification	Available	Recommanded
Fan Rotations Per Minute (Fan RPM)	100 - 5500 RPM	Highest
Noise Level	0 - 56 dB	Lowest
Radiator Size	120 - 420 mm	Average

2. Graphic Card (GPU)

Specification	Available	Recommanded
Chipset	Nvidia, AMD	Nvidia
Memory (VRAM)	0.125 - 48 GB (GDDR5 - GDDR6X)	6 - 24 GB (GDDR6)
Core Clock	115 - 2593 MHz	1400 - 1700 MHz
Boost Clock	None / 720 - 2825 MHz	1500 - 1800 MHz
Length	69 - 356 mm	Average

Brand	Generation (Serie)	Recommanded
Nvidia GeForce GTX	10 - 16 (1000 - 1600)	GTX 1650 - 1660 Ti
Nvidia GeForce RTX	20 - 30 (2000 - 3000)	RTX 2060 - 3090 Ti
AMD Radeon RX	4 - 6 (5000 - 6000)	RX 5700 X

• 💡 GPU Naming Scheme

3. Motherboard

Specification	Available	Recommanded
CPU Socket	LGA?, AM4, ...etc	CPU Compatible
Form Factor	mini ITX, micro ATX, ATX, EATX	ATX
Memory (RAM) Max	2 - 128 GB	128 GB
Memory (RAM) Slots	1 - 16	4 - 16
Memory (RAM) Speed	DDR 333 - DDR5 6600	DDR4 2000 - DDR4 4000

4. Memory (RAM)

Specification	Available	Recommanded
Speed (Bus Clock)	DDR 333 - DDR5 6600 MHz	DDR4 2000 - 3000 MHz
Modules	1 x 512 MB - 8 x 32 GB	2 x 8 GB - 2 x 16 GB
Column Access Strobe (CAS) Latency	3 - 40 CL	Low (~ 14 CL)
Timing	4-4-4-12 - 40-40-40-96	Low (~ 14-14-14-20)
First Word Latency*	6 - 18.018 ns	Low (~ 10 ns)
Voltage*	1.1 - 2.5 V	1.2 V
Heat Spreader	No / Yes	Yes

• 💡 First Word Latency = CAS x 2000 / Speed
• 💡 Up to 2666 MHz runs at 1.2 V by default. Overlocking (XMP Profile) to 3000 MHz turns to 1.35 V.

5. Storage (SSD + HDD)

Specification	Available	Recommanded
Type	SSD, HDD	SSD (256 GB), HDD (1 TB)
Capacity	8 - 20 TB	0.256 - 1 TB
Cache	2 - 131072 MB	512 - 1024 MB
Form Factor	2.5", 3.5" , M.2-2280	3.5" (HDD), M.2-2280 (SDD)
Interface	SAS - SATA (3.0 - 6.0 Gb/s)	SATA 6.0 Gb/s

6. Case

Specification	Available	Recommanded
Type	ATX Mid - Full Tower, ...etc	ATX Mid Tower
Motherboard Form Factor	mini ITX, micro ATX, ATX, EATX	ATX
Power Supply (PSU)	None / 60 - 1350 W	None
Side Panel Window	None, Acrylic, Mesh, ...etc	Any
Power Supply Shroud	No / Yes	Yes
Front Panel USB	None, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, ...etc	Any
External 5.25" Bays	0 - 12	Fair (~ 4)
External 3.5" Bays	0 - 15	Fair (~ 4)
Internal 5.25" Bays	0 - 20	Fair (~ 4)
Internal 3.5" Bays	0 - 17	Fair (~ 4)
Full-Height Expansion Slots	0 - 11	Fair (~ 7)
Half-Height Expansion Slots	0 - 6	Fair (~ 3)
Provided Fans	0 - 6	High (~ 4)
Case Materials	Metal, Plastic,...etc	Plastic, Metal

7. Power Supply (PSU)

Specification	Available	Recommanded
Form Factor	SFX, Flex ATX, ATX, TFX, ...etc	ATX
Efficiency Rating	80+ Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium	80+ Gold
Wattage	180 - 2000 W	650 - 1000 W
Modular Cabling	No / Semi / Full	Full

8. Monitor

Specification	Available	Recommanded
Screen Size	15" - 65"	High (~ 27")
Resolution	178 x 178 - 7680 x 4320 (SD - 8K)	High (~ 4K)
Refresh Rate	30 - 360 Hz	High (~ 144 Hz)
Response Time (G2G)	0.1 - 25 ms	Low (~ 1 ms)
Panel Type	AHVA, PLS, IPS, OLED, PVA, QD-OLED, TN, VA	IPS
Aspect Ratio	1:1 - 683:240	16:9
Brightness	30 - 1600 cd/m²	Fair (~250 cd/m²)
Widescreen	No / Yes	Yes
Curved Screen	No / Yes	?
Frame Sync	None / Nvidia G-Sync, AMD FreeSync, ...etc	FreeSync
Built-in Speakers	No / yes	Yes
Inputs	DisplayPort, ...etc	All

• 💡 Monitor Resolution Comparison Chart
• 💡 Monitor Screen Sizes
• 💡 Monitor Panel Types

📚 References

• 🌐 PC Part Picker
• 🌐 Ultra PC
• 📄 What Is CPU Cache? (L1, L2, And L3 Cache)
• 📄 Intel Processor Names and Numbers
• 📄 Understanding AMD Processor Names
• 📄 CPU Sockets Types [LGA, PGA, ZIF, BGA], Intel vs AMD Sockets
• 📄 Do Monitor Refresh Rates Matter? Everything You Need to Know
• 📄 LCD Panel Types Explored
• 📄 TN vs. VA vs. IPS Which Monitor Panel is Best for Gaming?
• 📕 The Complete Build Your Own Pc Manual

📄 License

• Images: Referenced images are picked from Google Images. 😺
• Guide without images: MIT