Switching from PS5 to PC for 1440p/60+ FPS gaming – Build or buy prebuilt?
I’ve been a console gamer (PS5) my whole life, but I’m thinking of switching to PC. I have zero experience with PC gaming or building PCs, so I’m starting from scratch. My goal is to play games like Cyberpunk 2077, Crimson Desert, and other upcoming AAA…
I’ve been a console gamer (PS5) my whole life, but I’m thinking of switching to PC. I have zero experience with PC gaming or building PCs, so I’m starting from scratch. My goal is to play games like Cyberpunk 2077, Crimson Desert, and other upcoming AAA titles at 1440p, 60+ FPS (preferably much higher when possible), with ray tracing and high/ultra graphics settings. My budget is around $1,000–1,700 USD. Would you recommend: Buying individual parts and building it myself? Or buying a prebuilt for the ease of mind and upgrading it later? (yes, I know pre built PC is more expensive). Also, if you were in my position, what CPU/GPU combo would you aim for within this budget? I’m looking for something that’ll last several years without feeling outdated. Edit: i live in dubai.
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I built mine, but I see people posting on deals they got at Costco. Prebuilt also use cheap parts sometimes like power supplies. Just make sure not to get a prebuilt that uses laptop ram. Saw a Lenovo pc that was using it.
Would that budget be enough for the performance i’m looking for?
I’ve searched on google and it says no official physical micro centre. No idea what’s that tho
Well, i live in Dubai and based on google there are no official physical micro centre no. No idea what’s that tbh
Well, I see your comment and edited post to say Dubai, that's why you don't see it. It is an American store
Sorry, yes, MicroCenter is a physical retail chain in the United States. They sell computers and electronics, and provide good pricing/deals on computer components.
This is a question that depends on lot on your local PC market. I think it would help to mention that you're in Dubai.
Parts are super expensive right now so I feel there’s is a higher chance for you to secure a prebuilt with good spec. For $1700 without tax, if you are super lucky, you may be able to find a 9800X3D/7800X3D + 9070XT build, which is really almost as good as a PC can get, excluding the ultra high end parts like 5090. Something a bit worse than that would be a 5070 build, which is also not half bad for the price IMO
So the first question is do you have a micro center near you?
It really depends on where you live now. Traditionally, buying a prebuilt is a more expensive option. But right now, the prices of pre-builts are closer to the prices you can build it yourself for than ever. In the US, if you live near a Microcenter, it's not a clear cut, but they still have aggressive prebuilt pricing as well. If you have a Costco or Sam's Club membership, those places typically have good pricing on gaming PCs as well. None of the pre-builts will blow away a custom computer, but when you compare the pricing to a computer you build yourself now, its not as clear cut that you save money by building it yourself anymore. At least in the US.
Totally depends on you and what you're comfortable with. I tell my friends to think about these questions when making this decision. Do you enjoy assembling things, using critical thinking and patients? Are you okay being you're own tech support? How comfortable are you with problem solving/trouble shooting? If you have positive responses to those questions then you might have fun building your own.
I'm basically on the same boat as you. And I was hoping to get similar advice. I decided to check Newegg's Custom PC Builder and came across this: Mainstream AMD build It is a little above your asking range ($1840), but I would like to get advice if this build can achieve 1440p/60+ FPS. If so, would there be parts that could be swapped out making it less expensive? If not, what parts came be swapped out to achieve that 1440p/60+ FPS? I would have made a new post, but I just seem redundant (because I'm basically asking for the same thing) and maybe my finding could potentially help you as well.
I used to say build your own always, but in 2026 there might actually be better deals in pre-built. I'd get a pre-built and, if you can, make some upgrades yourself like a better power supply. If you can get a good deal on one with a good cpu gpu and memory you can easily upgrade the rest yourself