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In regards to future proofing theres definitely a sweet spot you can hit that gives you more longevity out of your machine before it feels inadequate without breaking the bank.

The points I try to hit are

• Have as many CPU cores as new or upcoming console generations. In a case like today, where the specs of upcoming consoles is not known and the current gen is long in the tooth, going for double (so 16 cores) is probably the best
• Have twice the RAM of what the consensus of enough would be. I built my current PC with 32GB of RAM at the end of 2019 when people were saying 16GB was fine. These days most would recommend 32GB as a minimum for a new machine

For GPUs its hard to nail down a consistent rule. I usually look for a good price/performance card and then upgrade halfway through my machines life to a newer one if I feel the original is lacking. It also depends on your target resolution and FPS. Right now Id say the 4060 ti as a lower price option or the 4070 super as a higher price point (especially if youre going for 1440p) would be the two Id consider if I was building a machine today.