Unfortunately, the worldwide chip shortage has made PC components incredibly expensive. It is therefore a bad time to try build a PC on a budget, but if money is no object, there are still great options available to you.

The build for this article is based on what is available on Evetech.co.za and a link to the respective products will be given.

Core i7 12700K 32GB DDR5 Upgrade Kit

This update kit includes the following:

CPU – Intel i7-12007K (12th GEN)

This CPU utilizes Intel’s new Alder Lake platform and boasts 12 cores and 20 threads.

It has a base clock speed of 3.6GHz with a max clock speed of up to 5.0GHz – providing top-notch gaming performance.

Motherboard – ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-F

The ASUS ROG STRIX Z690-F gives you everything you need from a motherboard. It holds a maximum of 128 GB RAM on its four dual-channel DDR5 DIMM slots – supporting up to 6,400 MHz.

It comes with one PCIe 5.0 and two PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots which feature ASUS’s Q-latch design that prevents you from needing your M.2 screws.

This motherboard also supports Intel Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11, and comes with all the various ports you’ll need – including USB Type-C, HDMI, Ethernet, and CODEC ALC4080 audio.

CPU Cooler – Gamdias Chione M2-240R

This 240mm RGB liquid cooler comes with dual 120mm PWM fans to ensure powerful cooling performance. It also features motherboard sync through the manufacturing software and a copper base plate that maximizes heat dissipation.

Memory – ADATA XPG Lancer RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5

The Lancer DDR5 memory reaches up to 6,000MHz and features a built-in Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) that enhances power supply stability by lowering the operating voltage – making it more efficient than DDR4.

GPU – Gainward GeForce RTX 3080 Phantom

The RTX 3080 has an impressive spec sheet with a CUDA core count of 8,704 and 10GB of 320-bit GDDR6X VRAM.

It features a boost clock of 1,755MHz, while its GDDR6X also provides a bandwidth of 19 Gbps.

Solid State Drive – Samsung 980 Pro 1TB Heatsink M.2 2280 PCI-e 4.0 NVMe SSD

The Samsung 980 Pro is a Gen4 SSD that reads at a speed of up to 7,000 MB/s – meaning games will boot up faster and ensuring fully immersive gameplay with sustained high-performance bandwidth.

Power supply – Corsair RM1000X

This 1000-watt PSU provides plenty of power for all the hardware requirements and offers upwards of 90% peak efficiency while producing less noise and heat. It also comes with all the modular cabling you could need.

Case – Evetech TRIO Elite Gaming Case

This tempered glass gaming case comes with six dual-ring RGB PWM fans which support USB 3.0 and 2.0 to ensure optimized airflow.

The Evetech TRIO Elite also supports ASUS Aura Sync for the RGB lighting and will hold a maximum GPU length of 370mm.

Overall, this PC build will offer everything you could want in a PC – including 4K gaming capabilities.

See the table below for all the component’s prices and links:

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