Quick Answer

Honest answer: Quake Remastered is so light it runs flawlessly on a R10,000 machine, so R60,000 is far more PC than the game needs. Treat the extra budget as a do-everything rig — a RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16GB here also maxes demanding AAA titles at 1440p ultra / entry 4K, not just Quake Remastered.

Building the R60,000 rig, component by component

At R60,000, is a 1440p-maxed and 4K-capable build. A sensible spec list:

  • CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D
  • GPU: RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16GB or RX 7900 XT 20GB
  • RAM: 32GB DDR5-6000
  • Storage: 2TB NVMe SSD

No discrete GPU is required; a Ryzen 5 8600G with a fast SSD is overkill in the best possible way. All of these parts are the kind of components currently stocked at Evetech, so you can match the rig to what is actually in stock rather than a wishlist.

Expected performance for Quake Remastered

The 2021 Quake Remaster runs the 1996 classic on the modern KEX engine and barely registers on current hardware. Integrated Radeon 760M graphics on a Ryzen 5 8600G hold well past 200 fps at 1080p maxed.

Because the game is so light, the frame rate is effectively capped by your monitor, not the GPU. A 144Hz or 165Hz 1080p panel is the upgrade that you will actually feel, and Evetech stocks high-refresh displays from R2,500 upward.

Upgrade path and what to skip

  • Don't over-buy the GPU. This is a light game, so a bigger card only helps other titles you might play.
  • Get 32GB if the budget allows. DDR5-6000 dual-channel keeps frametimes flat and future-proofs you against newer releases for a small premium.
  • SSD first, always. A 1TB NVMe SSD cuts load times and stutter far more than a marginal GPU bump; modern game installs of 80-120GB fill a 500GB drive fast.
  • Buy a quality 650W-750W power supply. It protects the rest of the build and leaves room for a future GPU upgrade without a full swap.

FAQ

Do I need an expensive graphics card for Quake Remastered?

No. Quake Remastered runs at a high frame rate on integrated graphics or an entry card like the RX 6600. Any spend above an entry GPU is for other, heavier games rather than for Quake Remastered itself.

What frame rate will I get at R60,000?

Integrated Radeon 760M graphics on a Ryzen 5 8600G hold well past 200 fps at 1080p maxed. Pair it with a matching high-refresh monitor to actually feel those frames.

Is R60,000 the right amount to spend for Quake Remastered?

Quake Remastered alone does not justify R60,000 — it runs on a R10,000 machine. Spend this much only if you want a do-everything rig that also maxes the latest AAA games at 1440p ultra / entry 4K.

Spec confirmed? Check Evetech for a RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16GB-based build and a high-refresh monitor to get the full benefit of your R60,000 setup.