The open beta of Overwatch 2 has left a good taste in the general mouth, with its lights and shadows notwithstanding, but it seems that Blizzard has made good changes in this new game and has piqued the interest of quite a few users. But there is a slight increase in specifications for this title and given the optimization many are wondering what PC they will need to run Overwatch 2 comfortably. Well, let’s see it.
The main problem with this game is that Blizzard has been tremendously ambiguous in terms of requirements, because it has not left specific and open data on what is understood as a competent PC to play at 1080p and 60 FPS . Therefore, the most novice users do not know where to point when looking at components, but rest assured, we are going to give clear recommendations on what to choose.
Blizzard’s recommended PC requirements for Overwatch 2
We already saw them at the time, but to lay a foundation we go with them:
- Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack).
- Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 5 .
- Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD R9 380 .
- Memory: 8GB RAM .
- Storage: 50 GB of available hard drive space.
As we can see there is a lot to talk about here and especially in order to be competitive in the game, so we will go for a safe bet that exceeds what Blizzard has commented to ensure performance and then each one optimizes the settings according to the FPS that need or want, since visually the game is far from the top of the table. With that being said, let’s go with PC for Overwatch 2.
Intel Core i5-12400F
It’s the wiser choice at the moment, because apart from being faster than its rival AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, it’s cheaper and since the number of motherboards with DDR4 for this processor has increased, there’s no excuse for choosing the option. from Lisa Su’s today.
We are talking about a processor with 6 cores and 12 threads without E-Cores that reaches 4.4 GHz and has a consumption of 117 watts in Turbo mode. It does not have an iGPU and therefore we need a graphics card, something that does not concern us for the use that we are going to give it.
ASUS TUF GAMING B660-PLUS Wi-Fi D4
ASUS continues to be the reference manufacturer in terms of quality and design, but also with the TUF range we focus our PC on something very basic: stability and durability. In addition, this board integrates support for DDR4, so we will not pay the premium price of DDR5 as such.
Its chipset is the B660M, which for the case at hand and given the hardware is more than enough, and as we will see below, in conjunction with this model, it is ideal. And it is that this board consists of a 10+1 power phase system, PCIe 5.0, support for three M.2 PCIe 4.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2×2, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, 7.1 sounds, Thunderbolt 4 and much more .
As we can see, it is an ideal candidate for non-stop gaming sessions.
CORSAIR Vengeance RGB RS 2x8GB 3200 C16
It is the latest that the manufacturer has launched on the market and for this reason it is not that they are better or faster as such, but they do include a feature that the others and removing the LPX series do not have: a lower height.
Likewise, they do not lose any of the properties of the series, since they integrate a high-quality black anodized aluminum heatsink with new aesthetics, an RGB system with CAPELLIX LEDs and, in this specific version, a speed of 3,200 MHz with CAS 16 in configuration 2 . x 8 GB , more than enough for Overwatch 2 and any demanding game.
NVIDIA RTX 3050
Although we have selected a specific model, you can make a scout of the model that best suits your needs. In any case we choose this GPU for several reasons. The first is because NVIDIA seems to have a certain performance advantage over AMD in Overwatch 2 . The second because it represents a leap in performance compared to the GTX 1060 requested by Blizzard and the third because there is talk of possible DLSS support for this game, so knowing that it will be better than AMD’s FSR 2.0, make the leap to this model would be justified, but for this game for others that you also practice.
In addition, it integrates 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and a really low consumption of only 130 watts , so it is ideal for not generating a lot of temperature in the PC and consuming little light. The chosen model is the one that is probably at the right point of balance in price and performance to play Overwatch 2 on PC.
CORSAIR RM750
Curiously, among all the models from 500 to 800 watts, this one stands out above. Not only is it the 2021 revision, but it adds Zero RPM mode , an improved cooling design with triangular panels, a new even quieter fan and of course a better electrical termination of certain key components, where silicones were also added to parts or pieces. concrete to reduce the possible coil whine.
We are talking about a totally modular source that is designed for possible updates to our PC and that for the price it currently has is a better option than models with lower powers, where we will achieve this better energy efficiency by getting closer to 50% of average load at use while gaming than on 500-watt models, for example.
It has something very important, which is precisely the Triple EPS12V connector that the vast majority of sources do not include. In addition, it obtains the 80 PLUS GOLD certification.
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB
Here we have entered swampy ground, since choosing high-performance SSDs has become a really complicated task because the price scales very quickly for a really minimal performance gain for practical purposes. That is why we have chosen this SSD in its 1 TB version under M.2 PCIe 4.0 .
It is not the fastest on the market, but it is the best in quality/price/performance, since for just over 130 euros on average we have an SSD with guarantees from a TOP brand that achieves 6,600 MB/s of sequential reading and 5,000 MB/s in sequential writing. Some figures that are more than comfortable to play and where no game or software will resist us either.
CORSAIR iCUE 220T RGB AIRFLOW
Yes, there are boxes for half the price with supposedly similar features, but quality is paid for, like the brand, let’s not fool ourselves either. The option of choosing this chassis and not another that can perform a similar function in terms of cooling comes from the fact of the RGB lighting options, where we can synchronize the memories with the fans that it has on the front and also add three more that will be controlled by an independent system that it brings, so that we can have a controlled setup with a single program that is also a reference in the sector.
But it has more qualities as such, such as its double camera system, perforated front, magnetic dust filters, tempered glass panel, it is compact, it is just sober and just spectacular and something little added today in the chassis and what is curiously missing: a reset button.
This component depends a bit on taste and aesthetics, but for all that has been said we believe that it is a more than selectable option, but each one will have different options if you are looking for a lower price, more quality or simply another design that you like more.
And so far our PC for Overwatch 2, with first-rate quality and components, good warranty, good performance, good sound and perhaps not such a good price if we take into account the situation we find ourselves in, but there we can not do anything .