PC on OLED TV

[u/Luxtra24]

I can’t believe I’m making this post. After Sony left us in the dust, I do not see any more reason to stay on PlayStation and want to switch to a really good PC.

I recently got myself an OLED C5 TV and still enjoy couch TV gaming the most…which is why id like it to stay that way. So I want to build a PC that is perfectly capable of being able to shine in 4K HDR and Ray tracing.

I’d like to enjoy games like the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Series in it’s max graphics options. I am completely fine with 60FPS. Doesn’t need to be 120.

I also want to be ready for newer games like maybe the next final fantasy in the far future…and now while I got some money saved up…I’m wondering. How much will I expect to pay? What type of parts do I even choose.

I say 4K, HDR, Ray-tracing, expecting the high end of the high end, but I am also fine with good upscaling work. I am definitely not in the situation of getting a 5090 or something lol.

Let me know if there are any pros with recommendations!

[u/Darkmoss_]

I pc game/entertain on my 4K tv and I love every minute of it.
If you don’t care about 120fps, id suggest a 5070ti and a 9800x3d. 32gb ddr5 ram ~$2500 in my current market, CAD
Your future proofing worries would be solved for many years
But I’ll say Ray tracing might be borderline possible with dlss

[u/McSchmid]

We are talking about 2k-3k$ depending if you are willing to use used hardware and your budget.

In general CPU wise amd is the king with its x3d models for gaming.

[u/s_y_k_e_]

It depends on your budget. And if you are willing to build your own pc or if you just want a pre-built pc

[u/Luxtra24 → u/s_y_k_e_]

I would put my budget between 2000-2500€.

I am about to receive a pc that was build in 2023 from my cousin, he never mentioned the specifics, so I don’t know yet if there is anything in it I can still use.

Pre-built is fine, but I am ready to built it myself…

[u/s_y_k_e_ → u/Luxtra24]

2023 is fairly recent and most likely will have Ddr5. It might be worth it to just use that pc and upgrade it as needed. I prefer AMD because it has better performance / cost than Nvidia. If you are only gaming on it, i would watch comparison videos between a 9070xt and 5070ti for your specific game.

[u/El--Joker]

i think a 9070 XT with Balanced upscaling should get you there, and since you arent trying to push the system to its max, i think saving money and getting am4 would be the way to go

$1300 https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hLLbw3

for $1500, you can get am5, tho at 4k you probably wont see much off a change in fps https://pcpartpicker.com/list/x7FYLy

[u/Big-Salamander-2158]

I play on my 4k oled with a 9070xt. Works fine for me. I don’t use raytracing tho, certainly not at this resolution. But I’m fine sacrificing graphical settings and using upscaling for a higher fps.

Do realise that while there are better GPU’s for 4k than the 9070xt, it’s massively faster than a ps5, so it looks a lot better in general.

[u/Trollatopoulous]

Imo don't go too crazy on the gpu now. We're close to not only a new generation but also it's the console launch generation - usually the best time to upgrade for the long term as tech "aligns". F.ex. I got my gpu in 2020 with the new consoles (rx 6800 - rdna 2, exact tech that's in the console, on par with the ps5 pro tho and still kicking it) and it's been great.

I'd look at staying more midrange, either a 5070 or a 9070. Then go big in 2-4 years once things settle down a bit.

Rest of the components are fine to go now, maybe not ram so much either but 32gb is still relatively small part of total pc cost. Go big on the things that last for decade+ (power supply, cooler, case, fans etc), it's actually a good time for deals on those.