Gaming PC - Request for Recommendation

[erik_0000]

I would like to purchase a gaming PC as a gift for my girlfriend. I know nothing about Windows or gaming and would be grateful for a recommendation. Here are the criteria:

- She would like to use Steam, and to play Baldur's Gate 3.
- She would like pink LEDs.
- She already has a work monitor (iiyama G-MASTER GB2730QSU 2560x1440 75Hz), keyboard, and mouse. So I would like to get a KVM switch.
- Should I order Windows 10 or 11?
- Any other criteria that I should consider?
- My budget is £2,000 max. But no point in spending money for the sake of it so if I could spend less on a machine that plays Baldurs Gate comfortably then that would be great!

I would be grateful for any recommendations.

 

[SpyderTracks]

I would like to purchase a gaming PC as a gift for my girlfriend. I know nothing about Windows or gaming and would be grateful for a recommendation. Here are the criteria:

- She would like to use Steam, and to play Baldur's Gate 3.
- She would like pink LEDs.
- She already has a work monitor (iiyama), keyboard, and mouse. So I would like to get a KVM switch.
- Should I order Windows 10 or 11?
- Any other criteria that I should consider?

I would be grateful for any recommendations.

We'd need to know tge budget and what make and model monitor is being used?

 

[erik_0000]

Many thanks for getting back to me. The monitor is the iiyama GB2730QSU and my budget is £2,000, I added that to my OP.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Many thanks for getting back to me. The monitor is the iiyama GB2730QSU and my budget is £2,000, I added that to my OP.

The monitor is going to severely restrict a modern PC at this budget, it's only 1080p 75Hz and TN at that.

We can either spec a system limited to that monitor or suggest upgrading to a decent 1440p included in the budget?

 

[SpyderTracks]

The monitor is going to severely restrict a modern PC at this budget, it's only 1080p 75Hz and TN at that.

We can either spec a system limited to that monitor or suggest upgrading to a decent 1440p included in the budget?

Sorry, it is 1440p 75hz, there seem to be bad entries returning in Google.

It would still be worth upgrading the monitor to a decent IPS 144hz, will vastly improve the overall experience.

 

[erik_0000]

I would be interested to hear what you recommend for a monitor.

Her current setup is a work laptop and monitor connected to a docking station - no PC. So potentially we could put the work monitor aside and use only the new gaming monitor. When working she would connect the work laptop to the docking station, for gaming she would connect the gaming PC. If that's feasible then there would be no need for a KVM switch. The docking station is Mac, compatible with Windows.

 

[Ekans2011]

I would be interested to hear what you recommend for a monitor.

Her current setup is a work laptop and monitor connected to a docking station - no PC. So potentially we could put the work monitor aside and use only the new gaming monitor. When working she would connect the work laptop to the docking station, for gaming she would connect the gaming PC. If that's feasible then there would be no need for a KVM switch. The docking station is Mac, compatible with Windows.

Hi, while we wait for @SpyderTracks, I'd recommend the LG Ultragear (LG27GN850) or the Samsung Odyssey G5 (S27AG502).
Obviously it is dependent on your budget.

 

[SpyderTracks]

This would be my monitor suggestion, the Gigabyte M27Q(P) which is the later version of it, it's a great monitor, believe it or not it includes a KVM switch built in, it's full IPS as well, hits extremely high for the budget

Gigabyte 27" M27Q V2 2560x1440 SS IPS 165Hz 1ms FreeSync Widescreen Gaming Monitor

Order Gigabyte 27" M27Q V2 2560x1440 SS IPS 165Hz 1ms FreeSync Widescreen Gaming Monitor now online and benefit from fast delivery.

www.overclockers.co.uk

 

[SpyderTracks]

This is where I'd land with the PC, this will get around 100fps at 1440p in most titles, peaking more like the 144fps, in Baldurs Gate 3 specifically you'd be looking around 80fps

It has RGB on the case fans, RGB on the cooler, and the RAM, and you can select any colour you like through iCue, or have pretty patterns, you can even have the colours custom to that particular game you're playing all done automatically by iCue

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 4000X RGB TEMPERED GLASS MID-TOWER ATX CASE - WHITE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Eight Core CPU (3.8GHz-5.3GHz/40MB CACHE/AM5)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI (DDR5, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s)
Memory (RAM)
32GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
12GB AMD RADEON™ RX 6750 XT - HDMI, DP - DX® 12
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 2950MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
2TB SOLIDIGM P41+ GEN 4 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 4125MB/sR, 3325MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 1000W RMx SERIES™ - MODULAR 80 PLUS GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead, 1.0mm Core)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR H100x RGB ELITE HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD 2.5Gbe LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 12 working days
Price: £1,660.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am5-pc/AsvmSTPtxF/

Baldur's Gate 3 tech review: Laptop and desktop benchmarks

We check out the technology behind Baldur’s Gate 3 and put it through a series of benchmarks with various laptop and desktop GPUs.

www.notebookcheck.net

 

[erik_0000]

Welp, I went ahead and placed the order. I wish I could also order you a glass of your favorite beverage, I can't thank you enough for your help!

 

[SpyderTracks]

Welp, I went ahead and placed the order. I wish I could also order you a glass of your favorite beverage, I can't thank you enough for your help!

No worries, I'll accept a cup of tea next time you're in La La Land where I reside full time

 

[SpyderTracks]

Just in case you need it, there are some optimised settings for Baldurs Gate 3 which may give you the best of visuals vs performance.

Baldur's Gate 3 best graphics settings on PC - performance and FPS

Here are the best graphics settings for Baldur's Gate 3, which has a fantastic aesthetic style blending table-top and action RPG elements.

www.videogamer.com

 

[erik_0000]

No worries, I'll accept a cup of tea next time you're in La La Land where I reside full time

😆

Just in case you need it, there are some optimised settings for Baldurs Gate 3 which may give you the best of visuals vs performance.

Many thanks, I will check that out!

 

[HomerJ]

😆

Many thanks, I will check that out!