INTRODUCTION

Hey, members of the PCMR, and members who wish to join the PCMR! After the success of my previous post, I’ve decided to make an updated one, with current pricing, after the release of more CPUs and GPUs. Like last time, I’ll be doing lists starting from 400$ up to 4000$, with builds in around 250$ increments. There will be a gaming list and productivity list at each budget, to suit your needs. I’ll also be mentioning the resolution and refresh rate of the monitor that would suit each build. All prices here are for the US market, lists will vary if you're not from the US. Anyway, let’s get into it!

400$ builds

Gaming: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zGCPjZ

Productivity: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/GcXqcb

At this budget, I don’t recommend buying a new system. For either gaming or productivity, you would be better off getting a cheap, used, Dell OptiPlex or similar prebuilt and upgrading the components in that. If you must buy new, you won’t be getting a graphics card, but you can add one in later down the line (I recommend a used RTX 2080, or a new RX6600). You get a decently powerful CPU with integrated graphics. For the monitor, if you’re adding in a graphics card down the line, get a 1080p 144hz monitor. Otherwise, just get a basic 1080p 60hz display.

700$ builds

Gaming: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9CTxXy

Productivity: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WPCPjZ

I’ve swapped out a CPU and added a GPU, as well as a higher wattage PSU. The 12100f is faster than the 5600g but misses out on the iGPU. As for the graphics card, I went with the 6650XT, as AMD is unbeatable for price to performance at the moment. There’s no difference between parts for the gaming and productivity lists, just looks. However, if you’re working with the Adobe suite, a 3050 might work better instead of the 6650XT. For the monitor, I’d recommend a 1080p 144hz display.

1000$ builds

Gaming: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PVk36r

Productivity: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JR7Fzf

I’ve swapped out the GPU, CPU and PSU again, but there’s a few differences between the gaming and productivity lists this time. The gaming list gets a 12400f, with a RX6800 GPU. It’s a powerful duo that will handle most games at high settings, at 1440p. The productivity list gets a newer 13400f (more cores) with a 3060ti (consider getting a used 3070), for apps that benefit from CUDA cores. Also, the saved money gets you 32gb of RAM, and a 2tb SSD. For the monitor, I’d recommend a 1440p 144hz display.

1250$ builds

Gaming: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pRrsqm

Productivity: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/v9436r

The gaming and productivity builds are almost identical this time, with both using the 13400f and 4070. Both get DDR5 RAM this time, and a better motherboard to match. For the gaming build, you can consider finding a used RX6950XT, for insane FPS in games (this will require at least a 750W PSU). A 650W PSU is enough for this config, but to fit these into budget I had to downgrade to a 1tb SSD for both. For the monitor, I recommend a 1440p 144hz display.

1500$ builds

Gaming: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rK6g2m

Productivity: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VD6g2m

Once again, the gaming and productivity builds are very similar. The main difference is the GPU, with the gaming build getting a 6950XT, which is a much better card for 4K than the 4070 in the productivity build. Both builds get a 2tb SSD, a good quality case, and a really good 750W PSU with a 7-year warranty. For the monitor, I recommend either a 1440p 144hz or a 4k 120hz, depending on whether you want good graphics or good FPS.

1750$ builds

Gaming: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/h4KQtn

Productivity: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3tVPjZ

There are a few differences between the two this time, with the gaming build getting a 7700X paired with a 7900XT, and the productivity build getting a 13600kf paired with a 4070ti. Both builds also get faster RAM, as well as better coolers. The productivity builds also gets some fans, for added cooling. I’d recommend either a 1440p 144hz or a 4k 120hz display for these (if you’re going for 4k, consider getting a 7600X and spending the savings on a 7900XTX).

2000$ builds

Gaming: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pJF93y

Productivity: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TBPWxs

The gaming build gets an upgraded GPU, to the 7900XTX, and the productivity build gets an uprated CPU, to the 13700k. I wouldn't recommend getting the 4070ti in the productivity build, because used 3090s are the same price and have double the VRAM. I went with a decent AIO for looks in the gaming build, although you can stick to the same air cooler if you'd rather have that, and added a 2tb HDD and a new case to the productivity build. Both builds also get an uprated, 850W PSU. I'd recommend a 4k 120hz for both builds.

2250$ builds

Gaming: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QmGz2m

Productivity: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/r99Ztn

At around this budget, you can start spending money on looks as well as performance. The gaming build gets a 7800X3D, the fastest gaming CPU right now, paired with the 7900XTX. The productivity build keeps the 13700k, but gets upgraded to a 4080, but to get that you lose the 2tb HDD. The gaming build also gets RGB RAM and a really nice case, as well as a quality 240mm AIO. At this budget, I recommend either a 1440p 240hz display, a 4k 144hz screen or a really nice 1440p ultrawide like the Alienware AW3420DW.

2500$ builds

Gaming: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Tjy2H2

Productivity: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vMZ36r

Both builds at this price get a white theme, with the gaming build getting a ton of RGB, and the productivity build getting a minimalist look with the Fractal North case. The specs remain the same as the previous builds, except the productivity build gets a 4tb HDD added. These builds would only matter if you're going for a looks oriented setup, with a white theme. Monitor recommendations remain the same as above.

3000$ builds

Gaming: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qMQ2H2

Productivity: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MVQ2H2

Absolute top of the line systems, both using the 4090. The gaming build uses the 7800X3D, whereas the productivity build uses a 13700k. Gaming build gets a ton of RGB, productivity build is completely stealthy, with an all black theme. Monitor recommendations for both are 4k 144hz top of the line displays.

Insanity

Gaming (black): https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bwv7zf

Gaming (white): https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DLgc2m

Productivity (black): https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sWsFzf

Productivity (white): https://pcpartpicker.com/list/z82MRv

The gaming systems get top of the line 7950X3Ds, and the productivity ones get 13900K's. All builds are absolutely maxed out. The white productivity build has a lot of RGB, the black one does not. Both the gaming builds do have a ton of RGB, so it really comes down to your personal preference. Anyway, if you're spending this kind of money, first of all, you're insanely rich, and secondly, get a really nice monitor, or this is a waste. Like actually, get the Odyssey G9 OLED or something.

CONCLUSION

Well, that's everything! If you have any doubts, feel free to ask me and I'll try my best to respond as fast as I can. Other commenters of this subreddit, if you find any mistakes, or think I could have made better choices somewhere, please let me know, and I'll try to correct it. I hope this was useful!

I don't have a limit on my budget. I want to build the best pc possible for me without adding unnecessary things like too much space (TB) or something extra that I won't use. Please help me guys, I don't know anything about computers, but I have a lot of money to spend, just don't add things that would be considered overkill and not necessary. I spend the whole day on the computer working on digital marketing, and reading graphs for stock market. I always have 10+ tabs opened on my pc and right now it lags so much. I also love playing video games, I have the money to spend, so go ahead guys, tell me the best!!!