I am not a tech savvy person - and my son needs a new gaming desktop that can run Monster Hunter Wilds. Could you please help me figure out if either of these two options will work? Option 1 is significantly cheaper, so I’m holding my fingers crossed for that one.

Thank you all in advance!

Specs for Monster Hunter Wilds:

  • CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-11600K or Intel® Core™ i5-12400 or AMD - Ryzen™ 5 3600X or AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 Super(VRAM 8GB) or NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 4060(VRAM 8GB) or AMD Radeon™ RX - 6700XT(VRAM 12GB)
  • DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 8 GB (AMD 12GB)
  • PIXEL SHADER: 6.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 6.0
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 140 GB

OPTION 1:

OPTION 2:

  • Dagnet@lemmy.world
    121·
    3 days ago

    I would agree but at least from those links, option 2 is almost 2x the price. Sadly wilds will run like shit no matter the machine you got, option 1 would be better value even in the long run (and I hate Intel)

    • deranger@sh.itjust.works
      4·
      3 days ago

      I believe the price difference is made up by the current generation CPU and GPU, plus the fact AMD Is much more upgrade friendly with CPUs when they time comes. Also, X3D whips ass in games. I’m still rocking a 5800X3D and don’t feel behind the times whatsoever with my gaming rig.

      I do not believe option 1 to be the value proposition for gaming, despite the significantly lower price.

      • Rekorse@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        2 days ago

        Upgrade friendly doesnt really make sense, the CPUs are either AM4 or AM5 right now. If you want to “future proof” in any way you’d just want to make sure you get an AM5 motherboard+CPU combo. AM4 is find but when upgrade time comes youll likely need to replace the motherboard and/or the CPU.

        • deranger@sh.itjust.works
          1·
          2 days ago

          7800X3D is AM5 which is AMDs current socket. Of the choices presented, this is the most likely to be supported in the future, which is why I suggested this option.

          I never suggested an AM4 setup, nor is it an option presented. I’m merely sharing an anecdote that my current 5800X3D is still very relevant for gaming, so I believe a 7800X3D will fare similarly.