The Best $2000 Premium Gaming PC Build – May 2024
Treat Yourself to a Premium Gaming PC Experience!
Looking to build the best gaming PC possible for around $2,000? This is it! Incredibly stylish, ultra-quiet, and most importantly, brutally fast, this build offers the very best balance of CPU power, GPU power, and cooling performance out of any of the gaming PCs we profile. We call it “premium” for a reason! And take note: this build doesn’t skimp on the wheels and chassis just to cram in a “big engine”. We’re all about long-term thinking here at TBG, and this is a seriously long-term build!
This Month’s Build, Powered by AMD and Nvidia !
For May 2024, the $2,000 Premium Gaming PC Build continues to rely on AMD’s game-crushing Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which has become the only CPU to consider for a pure gaming PC. It will be driving the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB. Nvidia boosted the performance of this Super version while keeping the price the same, giving it the overall win versus the Radeon RX 7900 XT. From a gaming point of view, the 7800X3D/4070 Ti Super combo delivers amazing value per dollar.
And the quality runs deep in this system, as proven by the premium 2TB PCIe Gen 4 solid-state drive, offering plenty of speed and capacity for a serious gaming collection, 32GB of ultra-fast DDR5-6000 CL30 RAM, and an 850W Gold-rated power supply. Bringing it all together is the Lian Li Lancool 216 high-airflow case and a powerful but quiet air cooler from Thermalright.
Parting Thoughts
We also list plenty of ways to accessorize the $2,000 Premium Gaming PC Build – just scroll down to the end of this guide to see our top picks among gaming keyboards, mice, and monitors. If you want to see even more options, check out our Monitor Buyer’s Guide and Peripherals Buyer’s Guide!
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The Pre-Built Option
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The Premium Gaming PC –
Skytech Blaze 7800X3D/RTX 4070 Ti Super Gaming PC
$2100Want amazing performance but not ready to go the DIY route? Then pick up this stellar system from Skytech! It features a liquid-cooled AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-core CPU, Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB GPU, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 solid-state drive, along with built-in WiFi and Windows 11 preinstalled.This system will be every bit as fast as our DIY system, and come in at the great price!
The DIY Build
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CPU –
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
$368 The Guru’s TipWith a recent price cut, it's simply impossible to recommend anything other than this CPU for the premium gaming PC - this is your gaming chip!
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Motherboard –
MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi
$200 The Guru’s TipRemember, this motherboard requires DDR5 memory, which is what we spec in this guide.
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Video Card –
MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB Ventus 3x
$800 The Guru’s TipWhile AMD's competing RX 7900 XT offers similar performance in older games, we think it's worth investing in the 4070 Ti Super for the superior Nvidia suite of enhancements, including Ray Tracing.
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Memory –
TeamGroup 2x16GB T-Create DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO
$98 The Guru’s TipTo take advantage of this kit's speed, engage the EXPO profile in the motherboard's UEFI.
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Solid-State Drive –
Lexar NM790 2TB
$140 The Guru’s TipWhile you don't need a drive this fast for gaming, the price is right on this one!
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Case –
Lian Li Lancool 216 RGB
$105 The Guru’s TipThis case's stylish ARGB lighting can be controlled using the motherboard's lighting controls.
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Power Supply –
SilverStone DA850R White
$115 The Guru’s Tip850W offers plenty of headroom for this build, which will pull about 450W at full load.
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CPU Cooler –
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120
$38 The Guru’s TipThis cooler requires the use of low-profile RAM, which is what we spec in this guide.
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Operating System –
Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg
$139 The Guru’s TipRunning Windows 11 ensures you'll get the most out of your gaming rig!
Optional Products
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The Mechanical Gaming Keyboard –
Corsair K70 RGB Pro MX Red
$130 The Guru’s TipYou can control everything on this board using the Corsair iCUE software.
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The Ultimate Wireless Gaming Mouse –
Razer Basilisk Ultimate HyperSpeed
$90 The Guru’s TipYou can use the Synapse software to tune this mouse.
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The Budget Wireless PC Headset –
SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless
$87 The Guru’s TipWe've long believed that wireless is the only way to go with a gaming headset - no getting tangled up in the heat of the action!
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The 34-inch Gaming Monitor –
Asus TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B
$300 The Guru’s TipStepping up to an ultra-wide will give you a whole new view on gaming, and luckily the $2000 Gaming PC Build can drive it to the max!
Total Cost: $1982
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D ($368)
- Motherboard – MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi ($200)
- Video Card – MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB Ventus 3x ($800)
- Memory – TeamGroup 2x16GB T-Create DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($98)
- Solid-State Drive – Lexar NM790 2TB ($140)
- Case – Lian Li Lancool 216 RGB ($105)
- Power Supply – SilverStone DA850R White ($115)
- CPU Cooler – Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 ($38)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)