New PC for Starfield?

[davebispham]

Hi.

My current PC is ancient and it`s time for a new one.

I`m wanting to play Starfield when it`s released later this year so need something that will run it.

I`ve put this together online and I`m pretty sure it should do the job, but I`m no expert so wanted some advice.

Question 1. Am I right in thinking this will do the job?
Question 2. If it will run Starfield is there anything else you would recommend adding anyway?
Question 3. Does the price look right or could I find better elsewhere?

Many thanks in advance.

Case
PCS P209 ARGB MID TOWER CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 16-Core Processor i7-13700F (Up to 5.2) 30MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME B760-PLUS D4 (LGA1700, PCIe5.0, USB 3.2)
Memory (RAM)
32GB PCS PRO DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 16GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti - HDMI, DP, LHR
Graphics Card Support Bracket
NONE (BRACKET INCLUDED AS STANDARD ON 4070 Ti AND ABOVE)
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1TB INTEL® 670p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 3500MB/sR | 2500MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CV SERIES™ CV-650 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
PCS FrostFlow 100 RGB V3 Series High Performance CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Extra Case Fans
2 x 120mm PCS Ultra Quiet Fan
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
ONBOARD LAN PORT
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00003]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
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Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
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Google Chrome™
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3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
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STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
Price: £1,355.00 including VAT and Delivery

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[davebispham]

I can't find the system requirements anywhere, I don't think they have published yet?

Hi.

Thanks for the reply.

I know the requirements aren`t yet released but I`ve read a lot of predictions online and I think these specs exceed those predictions.

Like I said I`m no expert. I don`t want to spend all that money just to find it can`t run the game but I also don`t want to spend way more than I need to just to make sure it can.

 

[davebispham]

Why go 13th Gen and then use DDR4?

Thanks for the reply. What would you recommend?

 

[davebispham]

Don't buy a PC for a game that isn't even out yet.
Let it get released, see what the system requirements are, see how it performs in reviews, then buy a PC if you still want to.

I think it's quite likely that the 8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 3060 Ti isn't good enough. That will likely also mean you need a better power supply.

You also can't ask this question without telling us what monitor you have: resolution + refresh rate.

Great advice, thank you.

I`m not actually using a monitor a the moment but a 24" TV 1080p 60Hz. Works well with my current PC and I suppose I was just going to keep using it for the time being, like I keep saying I`m no expert.

Will this be OK or will I be needing a new monitor? If so can you recommend a decent one that won`t cost a fortune?

 

[davebispham]

If you're connecting that via hdmi then you can keep using it if you want.

Yes, Connected via HDMI.

Thank you for your help.

 

[davebispham]

I wouldn't trust the predictions online, from what I understand: this is a new engine, so that makes it a lot harder to predict than a game using e.g. Unreal Engine 4.

Like said above, the graphics card is more of a concern than the CPU, but the most sensible option is to wait until large tech sites release performance guides/reviews (example article, example video).

If I were to buy now, I definitely wouldn't want to get less than a RTX 4070 or RX 6800.

Thank you, I will take your advice and wait.

I hope it won`t need as much as a RTX 4070 to run Starfield, surely they would be limiting their sales if most PC gamers can`t actually run the game without a £600 GPU.