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Old 08-18-2020, 05:22 PM   #24
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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.
When I built a PC for my friend earlier this year, Memory Express offered to install everything on the motherboard (CPU, HSF, RAM, SSD, GPU) and update the bios for no charge.
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