I’m thinking of migrating my current desktop hardware to the server.
Goals
- Desktop (PC1) should be a more current gaming machine. At the very least be able to play stuff like Pragmata or Resident Evil 4 Remake without much issue.
- Desktop (PC2) is fine as a work PC, but I do need to swap out the Logitech keyboard because of the double input issue and a better mouse. Can also be used as a retro machine.
- Media Server needs to have its motherboard/CPU upgraded so that I can use it as a video encoding machine. It takes way too long to encode videos and I’m worried that that causes the electricity costs to go up. I could use the Desktop (PC2) PC to do this, then it would have to be doing those actions when I’m out and not playing games.
Desktop (PC1) Specs
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- MOBO: ASRock AB350M Pro4
Living Room (Temp)
- CPU: Dell XPS CPU
- GPU: Second hand AMD GPU
- MOBO:
Living Room / Desktop Goals
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5700X
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- MOBO: Gigabyte B550M Aorus Elite AX
Accessories (PC1)
- Keyboard: Akko 5075B
Desktop (PC2) Specs
- CPU: Intel i7-3770
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti
- MOBO: Gigabyte H77M-D3H
Accessories (PC2)
- Keyboard: Logitech G413
Media Server Specs
- CPU: Chuwi
- MOBO: Gigabyte Z77M-D3H
Summary Checklist for your Build:
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CPU: Ryzen 5 5600 / 5600X (Solid, cheap, proven).
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Board: B550 (Gives you PCIe 4.0 for the GPU).
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RAM: 2x8GB DDR4-3200 (Dual-channel is non-negotiable for performance).
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GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7600 (Matches the 1080p target perfectly).
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Cooling: Any standard tower air cooler with 120mm fans.