The Best Gaming PC Builds for Every Budget with 13th Gen Intel CPUs feat MSI Z790 Series Motherboards

The Best Gaming PC Builds for Every Budget with 13th Gen Intel CPUs feat MSI Z790 Series Motherboards

Building a pc can be a fun endeavor, if you can get the right components for your build. Choosing the right components can be a daunting task even for the most experienced of builders. This combined with the fact that the market is flooded with different components from different brands makes it a time consuming and difficult task.

If you are building a monster, data crunching machine, the choice is simple – get the best components available. However, building on a budget means choosing the components which offer the best bang-for-the-buck. To help out, we have made 3 different builds. From the data crunching beast featuring the 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900K processor to the more budget oriented gaming pc featuring the Intel Core i5-13600K processor.

While Intel’s Core i9 parts have nearly always delivered top-tier performance in even the most demanding games, nothing comes close to what the Intel Core i9 13900K can do! With a whopping 24 cores (8 P-cores, 16 E-Cores) and 32 threads, it can breeze through even the most CPU-intensive tasks. Let’s check out the builds below featuring the Intel Core i9 processors.

The ULTIMATE Config: (the Z790 chipset)

Intel Platform

The Core i9 13900K is the processor to get when planning on an Intel based top-of-the-line gaming PC in 2023. With a whopping 24 cores (8 P-cores, 16 E-Cores) and 32 threads, it can breeze through even the most CPU-intensive tasks with its eye-watering 5.8 GHz turbo boost frequency. It is, thus the logical choice for the brain of your computer to ensure no bottlenecks even with the fastest GPUs available in the market.

To tame the power of the processor, MSI’s MEG Z790 ACE would be the perfect platform with its rich feature set and incredible construction. It uses premium server-grade materials, 2oz thickened copper traces, and an 8-layer PCB for uncompromising longevity, stability, and performance. It has 24+1+2 Duet Rail Power System (DRPS) with 105A Smart Power Stages to ensure the processor always has power when needed, even when overclocked to the extreme.

Gamers and content creators will never run out of storage with a whopping 5 built in M.2 slots featuring double-sided M.2 Shield Frozr heatsinks. The Lightning Gen 5 M.2 slot boasts incredible transfer speeds of up to 128 GB/s to get the full capability of the latest Gen5 NVMe SSDs. It also features a tool-free M.2 Shield Frozr heatsink allows you to install/upgrade high-speed storage without the help of any screw drivers.

For your networking needs, the motherboard features Wi-Fi 6E and Dual 2.5 Gigabit LAN ports to get the most out of your wired and wireless internet connections.

This is combined with the of the line RTX 4090 series from MSI, the RTX 4090 SUPRIM X or the RTX 4090 GAMING X TRIO. The GeForce RTX 4090 offers exceptional performance in both gaming and workstation loads, often double of its previous generation counterparts. It boosts an enormous 24GB GDDR6X memory (VRAM) to handle even the most memory-intensive workloads without breaking a sweat. Whether rendering a heavy CG scene to the latest ray tracing enabled games running in 4K, the RTX 4090 is up for the task.

The i9 series from intel is the top tier processor and as such needs an exceptional cooling companion to ensure it can run at its peak performance for a longer period of time. Just any CPU cooler in the market wouldn’t do. Thus, we have the big guns out for this one. The MSI MEG Coreliquid S360. It features a hefty 360mm radiator with three powerful MEG Silent Gale P12 fans and a gorgeous waterblock with a 2.4” IPS display.

However, that’s not all. Along with its exceptional cooling performance, it also features a 60mm fan within the waterblock to facilitate airflow over components around the CPU socket like M.2 slots, VRMs, and memory for even better thermals and performance. It also features 3 layers of netted plastic and a reinforced mesh exterior on the tubing to prevent evaporation from the loop.

The MEG Ai1300P or the Ai1000P PCIE5 power supply ensures power is always available when needed. In addition to its Platinum rating, it following the latest ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 standards. Its built using only the most premium of materials. Every connector terminal is crafted using alloy copper, allowing for better stability during surges and uses high quality top-of the notch Japanese capacitors for better stability and unwavering performance even under high loads. It also comes with Gaming intelligence which helps real-time software monitoring and Zero-RPM fan mode.

Your storage needs are taken up by the Spatium M480 or the Spatium M461. Both high speed M.2 2280 SSD from MSI. The Spatium M480 offers read and write speeds upto 7000MBps and 6800MBps respectively and the M4610 offers read and write speeds upto 5000MBps and 4200MBps respectively.

All these components combined harmoniously in the MEG Prospect 700R cabinet. It can fit motherboards upto E-ATX size, 2 360mm radiators and three 140mm case fans to keep even the most demanding components cool and perform to the extreme. It features a touchscreen LCD in the front which can be used to control the RGB and the FAN speeds on the go. The same can be handed over to the software and can be controlled through the MSI center software.

The ADVANCED Config: (the Z790 chipset)

Intel Platform

Intel Core i7 13700K features 16 cores (8 P-Cores, 8 E-Cores) and 24 threads – making it a powerhouse for both gaming and professional workloads. It offers great value and an excellent choice between the extreme option and the budget options.one of the best choices for you Gaming pc build.

This combined with the Z790 Carbon Wifi motherboard to harness its true potential. It features a robust 19+1+1 Phase VRM with 105A Smart Power Stages to deliver clean, stable power to the Intel Core i7 13700K without breaking a sweat, enough power for even the i9 13900K, should you plan on upgrading your pc in the future.

It takes care of your storage needs pretty well with 5 M.2 slots onboard with one of them boasting PCIe 5.0 speeds. It combined with M.2 Shield Frozr heatsink and tool free design which eliminates the need for screws and screwdrivers when installing the SSD.

The MPG Z790 Carbon take care of your connectivity needs with 10 USB ports on the rear I/O, 2 of them SUB type-C and blazing fast WiFi 6E and a 2.5G LAN port for blazing fast networking speeds.

The config adds 16GB DDR5 RAM and the M461 1tb Gen 4 SSD. To keep the temps in check we have the MEG Coreliquid S280 or the MPG Coreliquid K360 liquid coolers from MSI. Either of them enough to keep the i7-13700K cool and unleash its best performance. The MEG Coreliquid S280 features dual 140mm MEG Silent Gale P14 fans to quickly push heat out of the radiator for excellent thermals even during the most demanding workloads. It also has a 2.4” IPS display on the water block.

The MPG Coreliquid K360 from MSI offers excellent performance and TORX FAN 4.0 to provide supreme cooling to the radiator. It also features a 2.4” customizable LCD display.

Both, the MEG Coreliquid S280 and the MPG Coreliquid K360 have an inbuilt 60mm fan on the CPU block to facilitate airflow over components around the CPU socket like M.2 slots, VRMs, and memory for even better thermals and performance.

To power this rig is the 80+ Gold rated A1000G PCIE5 power supply. The PSU is designed using the top-of-line components including only Japanese 105°C capacitors for an incredibly long life, even under tremendous load, backed by a 10-year warranty from MSI. The power supply complies to the latest standards: ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0, ensuring long term compatibility with even the latest components arriving in the market.

All the components brought together in the Velox series cabinets from MSI. Choosing between the MPG VELOX 100R or the MPG VELOX 100P AIRFLOW is more of a personal preference. The MPG VELOX 100 Series is optimized to provide generous and effective airflow for system cooling with vents built throughout the system. The MPG VELOX 100 Series comes with 4 fans and can mount up to 7.

Both cabinets come with the 2 USB 2.0 and 1 USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A connector on the top of the cabinet. Added to this is the Insta-Light Loop Button to change the RGB colors or to hand over the control to the motherboard. With this are the usual power, reset buttons and the headphone and mic jack.

The ESSENTIAL Config: (the Z790 chipset)

Intel Platform

Intel’s Core i5 13600K took the market by storm when it arrived due to the incredible value it offered and is one of the best value CPUs you can buy for a gaming setup in 2023. It only makes sense to get the best bang-for-the-buck processor when building on a budget. With its 6 Performance and 8 Efficient cores and a total of 20 threads, the processor wont let you down during your most intense gaming sessions.

This is combined with the MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi motherboard offering from MSI. The Tomahawk line-up has been synchronous with unmatched value for money. Thus, the best and only choice for our budget gaming pc and can handle the Core i5 13600K without even breaking a sweat. It boasts an Enhanced Power Design with a 16+1+1 Duet Rail Power System and 90A Smart Power Stages to extract the best from even the most demanding 13th Gen Intel CPUs on the market if you spring for an upgrade down the line. It offers 4 high speed PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots to meet all your storage needs and has 10 USB ports on the rear I/O. For networking, the motherboard offers a 2.5G Lan card and WiFi 6E for seamless wireless connectivity.

This is combined with the RTX 4070Ti series graphics card, the RTX 4070 Ti Gaming X Trio or RTX 4070 Ti Ventus. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti lineup offers a reasonable entry to the next generation graphics card technology from Nvidia. It offers the latest in tech like the DLSS 3.0 and blazing fast ray tracing performance. It’s the perfect match to the i9-13600k to offer the best gaming experience for people on a budget.

Cooling the processor is the MAG Coreliquid C360 liquid cooler. As we are running on a budget, the MAG Coreliquid C360 offers exceptional performance and a bright and radiant ARBG lighting. It would help extracting the best performance from the i9-13600k processor with ease. It comes with a 360mm radiator and 3 ARGB fans to light up your build.

Powering the rig would be the 850-watt 80+ gold rated power supply from MSI. The MPG A850G PCIE5 power supply can offer the juice to your demanding components with ease allowing them to perform at max. The MPG A850G PCIE5 power supply is ready to handle the current and future hardware with ease, being compliant with the ATX 3.0 and PCIE5 standard. Being ATX 3.0 compliant, ensures it can meet standards like effectively handling up to a 2x total system power spike (momentary surges of power or transient loads) and 3x GPU power spikes for unmatched stability.

The Spatium M461 1TB Gen 4 SSD for storage and 16GB DDR5 Ram take care of the storage and the memory needs. All this assembled inside the MAG Vampiric 300R cabinet.

The MAG Vampiric 300R comes in three different colors to suit your requirement- Black, Pacific Blue and Midnight Green. Its premium built cabinet with enough space to fit even the largest GPU out there in the market. It also offers a sturdy GPU support bracket to protect your precious hardware.

With brushed metal finish on the front panel and tempered side glass, be ready to show off your build. The top of the case features incredible front-panel connectivity options with audio, high-speed USB type-C, and USB type-A. There’s also a light loop button, in addition to the usual power and reset buttons, so you can control the lighting in your build with just the press of a button. 

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