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[Rendered Tangent]

i510400f, rtx 2070, 16gb RAM, so I'd say it's low tier.

I don't necessarily think it was low tier even a couple of years ago, but with the speedy release of both 30 and 40 series GPU, and the seeming need for more and more RAM, it's gone from mid tier to low pretty quickly.

It still plays everything I can throw at it, at 1440p, though the newest games (stuff like Resi 4 Remake, Dead Space Remake) are seeing me have to reduce settings lower than I have ever had to before to maintain a playable 60+ FPS.

But, that's a given and is somewhat understandable.

Thankfully, a lot of well made AAA titles are using high quality assets so dropping from ultra/high to medium, or even down to low, is not as bad as one would think.

 

[Filben]

mid with a 3080, R5 3600, 32GB RAM.

 

[rofif]

The two systems I have up and running in my home at the monent:

Desktop:

Laptop:

And a steam deck.

Embarrassingly I'm also still sat on an unopened 4080 due to my indecisiveness when it's come to which cpu to pair it with. But once that's sorted it will replace the laptop since I want to do an i/matx build for it.

Why do you need so many computers... oh sorry "systems up and running"

 

[Garibaldi]

5950x
64GB 3600 DDR
3090 FTW3 Ultra
Asus Dark Hero MB
3TB gen 4 m.2 SSD
2 TB SATA SSD
Custom Hard-line Water-cooling
34" 4k and 38" 3840*1600p (UW) monitors
Not enough RGB

 

[ThisIsMyDog]

i5 11400f, 16GB, 1060 6GB... still can play some games.

 

[MidGenRefresh]

I have a PC with 4090 that I mainly use to play New Vegas.

 

[Kupfer]

Got my PC since 2012, it was a beast back then. I built it for DayZ SA since DayZ mod ran @ 12fps - 35fps on my old machine.
Today I consider it to be low tier.

• i7 3770 @ 4x3400mhz
• GeForce 1070TI (had to replace my beloved GTX680 4gb when I got a 1440p display)
• 16gb DDR3 12800

I can still play some games like DayZ (@ 70fps+) & Squad (@~40fps), but I cannot consider it fun to play new AAA games.

That's one of the main reasons why I play new games exclusively on the PS5 and small indie games and old games on the Deck. The PC is rarely turned on and when it is, it's more for watching YouTube, surfing, hanging around in teamspeak and so on. But it's no longer my main gaming platform.

 

[ahtlas7]

I don’t remember all the parts I put in it but the heat it produces playing Diablo is insane. I’m going with high end.

 

[GHG]

Why do you need so many computers... oh sorry "systems up and running"

Different rooms, different purposes. For example, the laptop is hooked up to the home cinema system in the living room (which is where the PS5 is also setup) and I also move it to where I have a sim rig set up when I use that.

The main PC is in the spare room where I have my office/man cave, that never moves and is hooked up to an LG CX along with a Lenovo M14T.

I was thinking about using the 4080 to build something dedicated for the sim rig, but now I'm thinking I might just sell the laptop and build a portable I/Matx using the 4080 to just replace what the laptop currently does. Especially since I also have a Linux laptop, a steam deck and a switch, so won't even use that 3070 laptop for travel anymore.

 

[hinch7]

5800X3D
RTX 4070 Ti
32GB 3600 RAM

Relatively high end(ish). Really happy with the performance of all the parts coming together for gaming. Playing at 1440P and there's nothing this can't handle. And sips power with both CPU/GPU undervolted. Adding in RTX features like DLSS and Frame Gen even better efficiency - which I do appriciate with how hot the weather is rn; and its not even Summer (yet)! VRAM is a bit lacking which is annoying, but is not issue rn.

My other PC is a Steam Deck, which I can't define what end that is for that form factor lol. Probably low for PC but mid as handheld PC's go.

 

[KungFucius]

Me too! I feel it will be a better buy next year though. Hold!!!!

Me too. I like to buy at launch of the newest gen. Next AMD or Intel 9 range. I am going to go all in right near the time the GPUs launch so I can try to use that as a reason to not get a 5090.

 

[Irobot82]

In today's climate... Low end I guess?

5600x
32GB 3600 RAM
GTX 1080.

Dat GPU is oooooold.

 

[fermcr]

Mid:
i5-13500
32 gb RAM
RTX 3060

 

[NightStalkerCB]

12700K
2080TI FE
32GB - 4400Mhz Ram

Hight tier i guess? Maybe low high.

 

[demented waffle]

7700x with enhanced pbo and -30 on curve optimizer.
4070
32 gb ram.

Time Spy says it scores higher than 88% of other scores. And there aren't that many office pcs running, so I guess high end.

 

[tusharngf]

12400F
RTX 3080
32gb Ram

Low end i think

 

[Kumomeme]

 

[Gp1]

12400f with a 1060

Low but efficient tier since i have a huge backlog.

 

[M1987]

Got into PC gaming in December with a 3070(have a 3090 now) and a 3080 was considered high end,but now because of a couple of unoptimised games it's now considered mid range or even low end? wow

 

[M1987]

12400F
RTX 3080
32gb Ram

Low end i think

No way is it low end

 

[Black_Stride]

Mid:
i5-13500
32 gb RAM
RTX 3060

Hows your 13500 running....power unlocked or no?
Been eyeing that as a mini multi-core machine.

 

[daninthemix]

Please can you add a higher-than-High option: "PS5 Punisher".

 

[Duchess]

My laptop is a AMD Ryzen 7 with a 4600u, and 32GB RAM.

It's good for simple games (point and click adventures) and stuff that came out in the early 2000s. Most everything else runs like shit

 

[Rambotito]

Laptop with an Intel 11400, 16GB RAM, 3050ti
Low end as far as graphics, but plays everything except Arkane games extremely well.

 

[OverHeat]

High end is in the lead by a lot!!!! Love it! Gaf don’t disappoint!!!!

 

[TurboSpeed]

Desktop with:
Ryzen 9 5900X
980TI 6gb
64GB ram

Don´t play any games on my computer anymore since the ps5 released so i have not bothered upgrading my gpu since im only producing music and editing videos, not sure if it´s mid or low end?

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Mines just old. So old Steam felt kind enough to give me a death date on the UI.

 

[.hacked]

ROG Zephyrus M16 2023

• 4080 Laptop GPU
• Windows 11 Home
• 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900H
• ROG Nebula HDR Display
• 16 inch, QHD+ 16:10 (2560 x 1600, WQXGA), Refresh Rate:240Hz
• 1TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD
• 2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe M.2 Performance SSD

 

[IFireflyl]

Custom Built PC Specs:

• Motherboard: Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero
• CPU: i9-13900k
• CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken Z73 AIO
• Thermal Paste: Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
• CPU Accessory: Thermal Grizzly Intel 12th Gen Contact CPU Frame (compatible with 13th Gen)
• GPU: Nvidia RTX 3090
• RAM: 64GB G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB Series DDR5 6000 MHz CL30
• NVME: 2TB Samsung 990 Pro (x3 - 6TB total)
• SSD: 4TB Samsung 860 Pro (I have had this for years, and I use it as a data storage drive.)
• PSU: be quiet! Dark Power 12 1500W 80+ Titanium (modular)
• Case: Thermaltake - The Tower 900

Custom Built NAS Specs

• Motherboard: Asus Prime Z390-A
• CPU: i7-9700k
• CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock 4
• Thermal Paste: Noctua NT-H1
• GPU: None - Integrated Graphics
• RAM: 32GB Corsair LPX DDR4 3200 MHz C16
• NVME: 1TB Samsung 970 Pro
• HDD: 10TB Seagate IronWolf Pro (x10 - 100TB total)
• PSU: be quiet! Dark Power 12 1500W 80+ Titanium (modular)
• PSU: 1280W Platinum (x2) - Included with chassis
• Chassis: Supermicro SC-847E16-R1K28LPB (4U)

 

[drganon]

Voted low end but shit tier is more accurate.

 

[kraspkibble]

7950X3D, 64GB RAM, RTX 4080.

Not the best but it's still powerful. Technically I think the 13900KS is the better CPU but that thing runs so fucking HOT and sucks up stupid amounts of power. The only gaming GPU that is better than mine right now is the 4090. I did think about selling my 4080 to buy a 4090 but I'll just wait for the 5090. The 4080 is a great card but I think 16GB VRAM isn't going to last long. I'm seeing games use 13GB already.

My SSD is a PCIE 4.0 with 7.6GB/s speed and now PCIE 5.0 is here I want to upgrade but it seems there are some issues with them and they might need active cooling.

As I'm on AM5 i could also upgrade my CPU when the 8000 series AMD cpus come out. I'm quite happy with my 7950X3D.

 

[drotahorror]

Low tier I guess.

Was pretty high when I built it.

6700k
3060 ti (1080 when built in 2016)

I got all new parts for a pc minus mobo cpu. Just waiting for the right time.

 

[simpatico]

What was once med-high is now med-low

i7 6700k
GTX 1080

Still getting along mostly fine. Gonna hold out. I have a feeling we'll see a price correction in the 5xxx series.

 

[Warnen]

Guess after reading thread I bumped to high end

5800x
32gb ddr4 3200mhz
4070ti
1.5tb nvme (500gb boot drive, 1tb fast drive)
2tb 2.5inch ssd
1000w psu with new gpu cord

Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 32:9 monitor
Bose sound bar and subwoofer.


Not my best set up ever but gets job done without breaking the bank.

 

[kraspkibble]

What was once med-high is now med-low

i7 6700k
GTX 1080

Still getting along mostly fine. Gonna hold out. I have a feeling we'll see a price correction in the 5xxx series.

what resolution and fps do you play at?

 

[simpatico]

what resolution and fps do you play at?

1080p 165hz. I don't hit the 165 with modern AAA games, but half of what I play these days is boomer shooters.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

5800X3D
3080 12GB
32 gb RAM
Lots of RGB

I really don’t know anymore

Honestly I agree with what you’re saying. I don’t know what high end or mid range is anymore and have very similar specs to you.

12700K
3080 10GB
32GB RAM

 

[kraspkibble]

1080p 165hz. I don't hit the 165 with modern AAA games, but half of what I play these days is boomer shooters.

cool! just curious as i had a 6700K/1070 up until 2019. i did also jump to up 1440p 165hz at the same time. if i stayed at 1080p i could probably have got a few more years out of it.

 

[mrmustard]

Mid :
5800
3060 Ti
16GB

 

[simpatico]

cool! just curious as i had a 6700K/1070 up until 2019. i did also jump to up 1440p 165hz at the same time.

The only games I've skipped because of it are Jedi Survivor and TLOU. Get by just fine with stuff like R4make, Cyberpunk, Elden Ring etc. I take some happiness knowing if I jumped into the 3xxx series I'd already be wanting to upgrade again.

 

[Bulletbrain]

Gtx 1660ti
Ryzen 3600
16gb ram

Definitely low tier but still good for 1080p medium/high gaming at 50-60 FPS. Not bad for a system that is 4 years old. Haven't tried the pantheon of bad PC ports this past year though. Having a backlog with games from 2020/2021 helps a lot.

 

[fermcr]

Hows your 13500 running....power unlocked or no?
Been eyeing that as a mini multi-core machine.

Have my 13500 running on stock.

 

[killatopak]

Mine can run Crysis

 

[Prekk]

Haswell Xeon e3-1230v3
24gb DDR3
Radeon RX580

Still pretty good.

 

[Cacadookie]

High

5800X 3D Heat Killer Block.
32GB DDR4 GSKILL 3600MT CL15
RTX 4090 FE EK Block

No RGB. UV Reactive Toxic brite Green.

 

[M1chl]

PC:
7950X
64GB RAM
RTX4090

Notebook:
M2 MAX 14" 64GB

Mind you I have those for professional (money making) reasons, I don't necessarily think they are sensible choice for normal PC player or Starbucks sipping individuals.

 

[octiny]

1 high end & 1 mid end, both SFFPC's

High end

Case: FormD T1 V2 (9.9 liters)
MB: MSI Z690i Unify ITX
CPU: 13700KF @ 5.3ghz-p/4.2-e on Lite Mode 4 (CineBench R23 30 min= 225w w/ temp maxing out at 88c, cpu/gpu intensive BF 2042 128p conquest holds 75C or under pulling 135w-ish watts while GPU pushing 270w w/ normal games hitting around 65c/90w )
Cooler: MSI CoreLiquid 240 V2
Fans: 1x Corsair AF120 Elite, 1x Corsair AF120 slim
Ram: TeamGroup T-Create Expert 64GB 6400mhz @ 7000mhz C32 w/ tightened secondary & tertiary timings hitting just under 49ns via Aida64 (newer Hynix A-Die 32GB dual rank modules, 7000mhz c32 dual rank= 7600mhz c32 16gb single rank modules)
GPU: RTX 4090 FE @ .975v UV +256 core OC+ 1250mhz memory OC w/ core clock hitting 2865mhz & stabilizing to 2850mhz (pulling around 350w @ 4K/dlss quality w/ pathtracing on hitting 58c @ 55% fan speed after 1hr)
Storage: 2TB Solidigm P44 Pro (7000 MB/s), 2TB Fanxiang S770 (7300 MB/s), 1TB Leven JPS800 (5000 MB/s but limited to 3500 mb/s Gen 3)
PSU: Coolermaster v850 SFX V2
Miscellaneous: Custom sleeved PET cables made DreamBigbyRay, Barrow contact frame, Syy 157 thermal paste, OCcool DDR5 heatsinks (both design & cooling choice)

Mid end

Case: Velkase Velka 5 V2 (4.9 liters)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z690i Aorus Ultra DDR4 ITX
CPU: 12600K heavily undervolted & OC'ed to all-core 4.7ghz on P-Cores & 3.7ghz on E-Cores w/ cache @ 40x, tops out around 73c in BFV 64P MP, around 60-65c all other games @ 1440P/4K, in the 90's after multiple runs of Cinebench R23
CPU Cooler: AXP-90 X36 w/ 92mm Noctua fan (from L9i) & 3mm fan duct
GPU: Dell OEM RX 6800 XT UV'ed & OC'ed via MPT to 2625mhz/2118mhz memory w/ fast mem timings, max load after 1hr in CP2077 @ 4K maxed out is 275w/70c GPU/90c hotspot while clocks hover around 2600mhz w/ fans @ 65%
Memory: 32GB Crucial Ballistics MAX RGB DDR4 4400mhz @ 4000mhz C16-C18-C18-C36 1T @ GEAR 1 w/ secondary & tertiary timings tightened
NVME:- 2x 2TB Kingston NV1
PSU: Enhance ENP-7660-B 600W Platinum w/ custom short cables (2 separate PCI-E 8 pin cables) from Overtek EU, both molex & sata cables have been removed

 

[Grildon Tundy]

I've got an RTX 3080 and an AMD Ryzen 5 5600x. I put "High End" because that's what it is in my heart. Not sure if it actually counts or it would be "Mid" these days.

 

[outsida]

Mid:
7800x3d
RTX4090
32gb Ram

 

[simpatico]

1 high end & 1 mid end, both SFFPC's

High end

Case: FormD T1 V2 (9.9 liters)
MB: MSI Z690i Unify ITX
CPU: 13700KF @ 5.3ghz-p/4.2-e on Lite Mode 4 (CineBench R23 30 min= 225w w/ temp maxing out at 88c, cpu/gpu intensive BF 2042 128p conquest holds 75C or under pulling 135w-ish watts while GPU pushing 270w w/ normal games hitting around 65c/90w )
Cooler: MSI CoreLiquid 240 V2
Fans: 1x Corsair AF120 Elite, 1x Corsair AF120 slim
Ram: TeamGroup 64GB 6400mhz @ 7000mhz C32 w/ tightened secondary & tertiary timings hitting just under 49ns via Aida64 (newer Hynix A-Die 32GB dual rank modules, 7000mhz c32 dual rank= 7600mhz c32 16gb single rank modules)
GPU: RTX 4090 FE @ .975v UV +256 core OC+ 1250mhz memory OC w/ core clock hitting 2865mhz & stabilizing to 2850mhz (pulling around 350w @ 4K/dlss quality w/ pathtracing on hitting 58c @ 55% fan speed after 1hr)
Storage: 2TB Solidigm P44 Pro (7000vMB/s), 2TB Fanxiang S770 (7300 MB/s), 1TB Leven JPS800 (5000 MB/s but limited to 3500 mb/s Gen 3)
PSU: Coolermaster v850 SFX V2
Miscellaneous: Custom sleeved PET cables made DreambigbyRay, Barrow contact frame, Syy 157 thermal paste, OCcool DDR5 heatsinks (both design & cooling choice)

Love the form factor on this one. Great work.