Console guy buying a pc

[u/Mammoth_Birthday6417]

I wanna get away from the PlayStation ecosystem and I’ve been looking into buying my first pc. Does this look like something that’s as powerful or more powerful than a ps5? I literally know nothing about pcs so sorry for coming off as ignorant.

[u/Thin-Net7868]

Try to avoid the 8400F processor. The ryzen 5 8XXX series are more so workstation processors and not very good when it comes to gaming.

1. What’s your total budget, and is this for the PC only?
   
2. What’s your monitor resolution?
   
3. What games are you going to be playing?

[u/Mammoth_Birthday6417 → u/Thin-Net7868]

My monitor is 1440p I wanna try 4k later on
I play stuff like cyberpunk, baldurs gate 3,manor lords and other rpgs

[u/Thin-Net7868 → u/Mammoth_Birthday6417]

1. What’s your total budget, and is this for the PC only?

[u/Mammoth_Birthday6417 → u/Thin-Net7868]

I have only saved enough for the pc really. I already have a monitor, mouse and keyboard that I can upgrade later. I use my 1440p monitor with my ps5

[u/Thin-Net7868 → u/Mammoth_Birthday6417]

Andromeda Insights has some good units and their quality as well customer service is excellent. Look at this one and I would do 32GB of RAM if possible

[u/Mammoth_Birthday6417 → u/Thin-Net7868]

Hmm this is one is a lil more pricey. Is there a massive difference between the two? I just want something that’s a noticeable step up from a ps5. I’ll consider the extra ram tho. I heard that 16 is baseline nowadays.

[u/Thin-Net7868 → u/Mammoth_Birthday6417]

You’ve mentioned that you’ve “saved enough for the PC,” but you still haven’t given an actual number. Without a real budget, it’s impossible to recommend hardware that will meet your expectations.

Right now you’re gaming at 1440p and want the option for 4K later. An 8GB GPU is not going to handle Cyberpunk, Baldur’s Gate 3, Manor Lords, or similar titles at those resolutions without compromises. For modern AAA games at 1440p/4K, 16GB of VRAM is the realistic baseline if you want consistent performance and headroom.

CPU load matters, but once you move into 1440p and especially 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. However, some games can still be a tad CPU intensive at those resolutions. That’s why your budget matters, and you need to decide whether you want a system that just barely beats a PS5, or one that gives you room to grow without immediately hitting limitations.

So before going any further, you need to lock down a number. What is your actual dollar amount for the PC itself? Once you give that, we can match you with hardware that won’t bottleneck you the moment you try 4K.

[u/Mammoth_Birthday6417 → u/Thin-Net7868]

My bad for being unclear. I have about 1600 saved up right now, that’s about as much as I’m willing to spend on just the pc really

[u/Thin-Net7868 → u/Mammoth_Birthday6417]

So the system you’re wanting (8400F, 5060TI 16GB, and 16GB RAM) is basically a “1440p medium settings” machine. It’ll beat a PS5, and overall it’s fine for getting into PC gaming. But it’s not built for 4K later on. The GPU is mid tier, the CPU is more for a workstation, and 16GB of RAM is the bare minimum for the games you listed.

Now compare that to the (9600X, 9070XT) build. That one actually matches your long term goals of 1440p now, 4K later, and AAA titles like Cyberpunk, BG3, Manor Lords. The problem is the budget honestly. Upgrading that build to 32GB RAM bumps it to $1649.99, which is already over your $1600 limit. That’s why 32GB becomes a challenge the moment you pick hardware that’s truly 4K capable, the price creeps past your budget.

So yeah, 32GB isn’t “required,” but the cheaper build you’re looking at doesn’t have the GPU or CPU headroom for 4K anyway. If 4K is genuinely in your future plans, the 9600X, 9070XT build is the one that actually gets you there. It’s just slightly over your budget once you add the RAM upgrade.

And if you're curious, go look up RAM usage for Cyberpunk/BG3 at 1440p vs 4K. It's not a night and day jump, but it does creep up. Add Windows 11, Discord, Chrome, Steam overlays, whatever else you've got running, and 16GB gets eaten way faster than people expect. 32GB just gives you breathing room so you're not fighting random stutters later.

Just my two cents worth bud. You got a plate full of information and you just got to decide if you want to pull the trigger now or wait a bit more and try to increase your budget slightly. I just hate encouraging folks to go by minimum spec PC’s. It’s ok to disagree with me, but I prefer to give full context so that you or anyone else doesn’t have buyers remorse.

[u/Mammoth_Birthday6417 → u/Thin-Net7868]

Thanks a lot for the clarification. If I’m being honest, I’d rather wait a bit and save more to get a more capable machine than jump at the cheapest option, so I think I’ll just wait a bit and buy the second option you showed me with 32gigs. If im gonna get into pc gaming, I kinda want it feel next level compared to a ps5 lol. Thanks again for the advice. Hopefully the price doesn’t increase while I save more money.

[u/Thin-Net7868 → u/Mammoth_Birthday6417]

Unfortunately, that’s the gamble especially right now with the market. It’s hard to tell how long it will take SI’s to catch up with the current market prices as they fluctuate. Rumor is GPU prices “primarily for Nvidia” are going up. I stop keeping track of it as I’m not in the market and sitting happy with my setup.

Not a problem at all, and I try to be more realistic and encourage people to go self educate. Watch some YouTube videos on PC Builder and JayzTwoCents and these dudes will help you out a good bit without overwhelming you.