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SkinnyPupp · 08-18-2020, 04:20 PM

But if you're intent on a PC, I would say skip the 240 Hz monitor and go with a 144 Hz with freesync, and get the best GPU you can afford. You will not be hitting 240 FPS with a midrange, but the important part is having variable refresh. With a midrange you'd probably be playing at 1080p most of the time as well, so you don't need a high res monitor.

Also just use the stock CPU cooler and with the monitor change, you just added $200 to your GPU budget.

Make sure the motherboard you buy has the bios that supports the new CPUs. I made that mistake and got stuck with a motherboard that can't be updated since I don't have an old CPU to use it with. Some support no-CPU upgrades.

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SkinnyPupp Hacked RS to become a mod Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sunny Hong Kong Posts: 55,097 Thanked 25,908 Times in 9,105 Posts Failed 1,574 Times in 720 Posts Member's Picture Albums	But if you're intent on a PC, I would say skip the 240 Hz monitor and go with a 144 Hz with freesync, and get the best GPU you can afford. You will not be hitting 240 FPS with a midrange, but the important part is having variable refresh. With a midrange you'd probably be playing at 1080p most of the time as well, so you don't need a high res monitor. Also just use the stock CPU cooler and with the monitor change, you just added $200 to your GPU budget. Make sure the motherboard you buy has the bios that supports the new CPUs. I made that mistake and got stuck with a motherboard that can't be updated since I don't have an old CPU to use it with. Some support no-CPU upgrades.