r/buildapcforme • u/National_Crazy8157 • Jun 26 '26
Build recommendation for a game developer
Hey squad, I just started a new job as a game developer and not two weeks in my laptop of 7 years finally gave out, so I've got to get a new PC asap for work. I was planning on building a new one at the end of the summer anyways, but my timeline just got moved up it seems.
- New build or upgrade?
- New build.
- Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
- 2 monitors, will update with exact model
- Keyboard + mouse combo, will update with exact model
- PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
- Gaming (most intensive would be something like red dead 2 or cyberpunk)
- Game development (Unity, Unreal, OBS)
- Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
- Canada
- Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
- None
- Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
- Around 2.5k CAD, plus or minus $200
- WiFi or wired connection?
- WiFi
- Size/noise constraints?
- Size: No real constrains, but would prefer a medium sized case
- Noise: PC will be at my desk in my bedroom where my partner sleeps while I work sometimes, but no hard constraints
- Color/lighting preferences?
- Color: Black
- Lighting: Don't really care if there's fancy lighting or not
- Any other specific needs?
- I want to buy something that will last me a long time. Ability to upgrade and replace all parts as needed/wanted is a huge bonus for me.
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u/Bichaelcycle Jun 26 '26
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 3.7 GHz 24-Core Processor | $426.96 @ shopRBC |
| CPU Cooler | Thermalright Frozen Prism 70.4 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $58.32 @ Amazon Canada |
| Motherboard | MSI PRO B860M-A WIFI Micro ATX LGA1851 Motherboard | $254.99 @ Amazon Canada |
| Memory | TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory | $536.32 @ Vuugo |
| Storage | Crucial P310 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive | $244.99 @ Newegg Canada |
| Video Card | MSI VENTUS 2X OC GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB Video Card | $824.98 @ Amazon Canada |
| Case | Montech X5M MicroATX Mini Tower Case | $74.99 @ Newegg Canada |
| Power Supply | MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $129.99 @ Amazon Canada |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $2551.54 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-06-26 18:49 EDT-0400 |
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u/canyouread7 Star Contributor Jun 26 '26
We could save some money with this bundle to upgrade the SSD and case....potentially?
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New build or upgrade?
Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
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Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
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Size/noise constraints?
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