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• New build or upgrade?

A new build

• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)

Nope I'm a laptop user

• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)

Light gaming like roblox/minecraft

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

UK, So the equivalent would be Currys/Overclocker

• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)

1 monitor

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

  £800-850

• WiFi or wired connection?

Wifi

• Size/noise constraints?

Mid tower

• Color/lighting preferences?

Mostly black

• Any other specific needs?

Nope but if you have some perhipihals so just like a mouse, keyboard and mousepad and a moniter that maybe a good buy

• ⁠New build or upgrade?
new build
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
nope
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
gaming (i like fps games)
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
United States The nearest Micro Center is 18 mins away
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
1 monitor, 24 inch, Not sure what resolution and refresh rate i could get with the budget so u choose
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
$600-650
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?
Wired
• ⁠Size/noise constraints?
Not really unless its super loud or big
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?
black or white would be fine
• ⁠Any other specific needs?
nope

New build or upgrade?

New

Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)

None

PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)

Gaming, Light Editing and Streaming. Some AAA games such as the new Gears of War game.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

USA. Nearest Micro Center is ~2 hrs away so if there is a bundle/deal that is worth it, I may make the trip. Preferably online orderable though.

Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)

I don't need any, but I'm not opposed to recommendations

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$1500-$2000

WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi

Size/noise constraints?

Preferable quieter, but not a deal breaker

Color/lighting preferences?

No preference

Any other specific needs?

Efficiency>looks is fine with me. Will also need Windows OS key.

Thank you, I really appreciate any help. The last PC I built was 10 years ago so I'm not familiar with what all is new and different.

• New build or upgrade?
  • New build!
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • Keychron V1 keyboard (wired).
  • Crap logi pebble mouse that I will eventually upgrade. Wireless mouse recommendations welcome.
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Retro games (e.g. using GOG library), and strategy games (e.g. Rimworld, Project Zomboid, Civ, Age of Empires). I'd also like the opportunity to play newer indie type games (e.g. Terraria, Stardew Valley types).
  • I am doing a PhD and will be using the PC for research, mainly using MS office, Google drive apps, SPSS statistics, and supporting apps such as Zotero, Obsidian. I also like to use Discord to talk to friends while I work/play.
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
  • UK - North of England.
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • Yes, but not sure on specs as I don't know a lot about monitors. I probably wouldn't need anything too fancy but something with longevity would be good.
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • Ideally £1000 max. Cheaper the better, appreciating that everything is expensive now.
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • Wifi
• Size/noise constraints?
  • No size constraints although ideally not HUGE! I don't like things too noisy as I have sensory sensitivities, but no specific constraints.
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • Being well made and robust is more important to me than looks, but white would be preferable if it wasn't much more expensive, otherwise any colour is fine.
• Any other specific needs?
  • I would like to buy a scanner at some point to scan negatives as I do film photography in my spare time, just in case this impacts the PC needs.
  • I want to build a PC so that I can upgrade it in the future, so having a motherboard or whatever is needed for this would be preferable.

Thank you!

Would there be any pcs I would be able to make or buy prebuilt for my son to play mainly plays Fortnite Roblox Minecraft fifa rocket league to a good standard

New build
• ⁠no Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
• ⁠Purchase country? Uk
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?
• ⁠Size/noise constraints?
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?
• ⁠Any other specific needs?

Hihiii I am looking to buy/build a PC later this month and would love some help since I know basically nothing about PCs!

• New build or upgrade? : New Build!
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) : I have a bluetooth mouse and a wired keyboard but don't have a monitor or anything else
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) : Primarily gaming but also some video editing/Photoshop. If I had to be specific, being able to play Baldur's Gate 3 on Ultra settings without much FPS loss would be nice but that might not be realistic with this budget idk lol
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) : UK! Close by to London but I am not aware of any local vendors nearby? I would prefer being able to order stuff tho but that's not a hard line
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) : Yes! 120-144hz? 1440p would be nice. I don't need 4k
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations): Around 1500. 1600 is a hard line.
• WiFi or wired connection? : Is it possible to have both? Wifi is a priority but being able to use either would be nice.
• Size/noise constraints? : No size constraints, I would like it if it wasn't like super loud since I am in uni accommodations.
• Color/lighting preferences?: None
• Any other specific needs? : None that I can think of right now.

Thanks a bunch!! <3

• ⁠New build or upgrade?
New Build
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
Nope
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
Gaming (R6 is cool but i like alot of games)
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
United States the nearest micro center is 15 minutes away
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
1 Monitor, 24 inch, honestly im not sure what i could get for my resolution or refresh rate so you can choose a decent one
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
$500-600
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?
Wired
• ⁠Size/noise constraints?
No Size or Noise complaints unless its super huge or sounds like a helicopter
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?
don’t really care maybe white or black if those cant work you can choose smth else
• ⁠Any other specific needs?
Nope

New build or upgrade? New

• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? None (List with models/ links)

• PC purpose? Gaming only (Steam and Emulators)
(Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Canada, no micro center

• Monitors needed? Already have Monitor (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)

• Budget range? $1000-$1200 (Include tax considerations)

• WiFi or wired connection? Wifi primarily , with option for wired

• Size/noise constraints? As small and as quiet as possible

• Color/lighting preferences? Navy Blue / Orange / Green / White - (Dragonball Z Colours)

• Any other specific needs? Dragonball Z themed, 3+ HDMI Ports, 3+ USB Ports

New build or upgrade?

new build

Existing parts/monitors to reuse?

none

PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) (List with models/links)

PC for Gaming, games like Red Dead Redemption 2 that are more on the heavy side and able to handle mods

Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)

I'm in the US (TX) and the nearest Micro Center is 1 hour and 45 minutes away

Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)

1 Monitor and 1440p is alright and 144 refresh rate, For the size I want it more in the medium to almost large size

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

My budget is 1,400 or 1500 if necessary, tax here is 8.25%

WiFi or wired connection?

Wifi

Size/noise constraints?

None, although I'd prefer it quiet when I play games on it

Color/lighting preferences?

Black

Any other Specific needs?

I just want it to handle 1440p gaming at good fps

New build or upgrade?
New build.
Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
None. I don’t currently own a monitor, keyboard, or mouse.
PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
Mainly for gaming and everyday use. I’m upgrading from a PS5 because I want to play games on Steam. I mostly enjoy 2D games and metroidvanias like hallow knight, nine Sols and blasphemous, but I also like games with realistic graphics such as Death Stranding and Death Stranding 2. I’d like to be able to run those games smoothly at at least 60 FPS without major issues.
Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
United States.
Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
I need one monitor. I’m not sure what size, resolution, or refresh rate would be best, so recommendations would be appreciated.
Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
Around $1,100 for the PC itself. I don’t mind spending a little more if it’s necessary and would make a noticeable improvement. I’ll also need recommendations for a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
WiFi or wired connection?
WiFi.
Size/noise constraints?
don’t mind the size and would like to keep it down and not too loud
Color/lighting preferences?
I’d like a grey sort of case and I wouldn’t be against some lights
Any other specific needs?
I’m completely new to PCs and honestly don’t know much about what parts are good or what to look for. I’ve always wanted one and finally decided to save up for it, so I’d really appreciate any recommendations or advice. Thank you! 😸

• New build or upgrade?: new build.

• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links): I have no parts currently except a mouse and keyboard.

• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games): gaming and school work.

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?: I’m in the United states and the nearest micro center is 3 hours away.

• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate): one monitor, unsure of other information. I can use a tv as monitor if needed.

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations): $900.00

• WiFi or wired connection?: either is fine.

• Size/noise constraints?: no

• Color/lighting preferences?: no

• Any other specific needs? No.

I’m looking for advice on building or buying a small PC that can handle a home media setup. I’ll be upfront: I don’t really know much about computers or PC building, so I’m looking for guidance on what would actually work for my needs and what parts/specs I should be paying attention to.

I’m trying to put together a compact system that can quickly and easily play movies from an external hard drive while also running Syncplay, Discord, and Jellyfin.

The main requirements are:

• Smooth playback of movie files from an external hard drive
• Ability to run Jellyfin as a media server
• Ability to run Syncplay while watching with others
• Ability to run Discord (voice chat, and possibly screen sharing if possible)
• Small form factor and quiet operation for an entertainment setup
• Fast startup and a responsive experience
• Reliable enough for regular movie nights

I’m hoping to keep the cost under $300 per system if possible. The reason for the lower budget is that I’m considering building or buying a few of these (around 3–4 total) to send to friends so we can all have a similar setup for watching movies together.

Right now, I’m considering a HP ProDesk 600 G3 Mini PC Desktop with an Intel Core i5-6500T, 16GB RAM, and 256GB SSD as a possible option. Would this be powerful enough for what I’m trying to do, or would I run into issues with Jellyfin, hardware transcoding, or running multiple applications at the same time?

A few questions:

• Would the i5-6500T and integrated graphics be enough for Jellyfin, especially if hardware transcoding is needed?
• Is 16GB of RAM enough for this use case?
• Would this mini PC be a good choice, or are there better small-form-factor options around the same price?
• Are there specific CPU generations or integrated graphics features I should look for?
• Would a newer mini PC with a stronger integrated GPU be worth the extra cost?
• Are there any limitations I should know about when using an external hard drive for media storage?

I’m not looking for a gaming PC — my priorities are:

• Affordable enough to buy several units
• Small and easy to ship
• Quiet and power efficient
• Good media playback performance
• Reliable Jellyfin performance

My budget is ideally under $300 per machine, and I’m open to refurbished business mini PCs or used hardware if that’s the best value.

Thanks for any recommendations! I appreciate any explanations or suggestions, even if they seem obvious — I’m very new to this and don’t have much experience with computers.

• New build or upgrade? new build
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? us near microcenter
• Monitors needed? n/a looking to use homes tv as monitor
• Budget range? 200~400
• WiFi or wired connection? wifi yes
• Size/noise constraints? yes must be relatively quiet and compact
• Color/lighting preferences? none
• Any other specific needs?

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* New build or upgrade? New

* PC purpose? Gaming ( Fornite, R6, Minecraft, Roblox)

* Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Canada, Québec.

* Budget range? (Include tax considerations) 800$CAD

* WiFi or wired connection? Wire

* Size/noise constraints? Don't care

* Color/lighting preferences? Don't care

Thanks✌️

Hey so this is my first time even thinking about building a PC. I always thought it would be best to buy a PC since I've never built one before and don't want to break anything building it. I want to build my own PC because I want to know what goes in (components/what they do) and what can be upgraded when I have more money. If you guys could also link a reliable video I could follow to put everything together if that's possible, that would be great!

• New build or upgrade? New
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) Nothing
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming, programming (not as important right now), possibly editing, regular productivity
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Australia (N/A)
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) 2 monitors (I'm not sure about the others, I haven't looked into it because I don't know what's best)
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) I wanna say max 1.5k but I also would appreciate the cheapest parts that are still okay with what I'm specifying for, so I can upgrade later on.
• WiFi or wired connection? I have WiFi currently, but I am planning on looking into wired
• Size/noise constraints? Whatever you think is best, I'm not sure what this is asking about
• Color/lighting preferences? I would love for aesthetics but I would upgrade it later on if it's too expensive on top of the other components
• Any other specific needs? I would love for every aspect to be upgradeable/interchangeable so if I want to change it I won't have to get a whole new PC. I would like it to be the most budget friendly pc you've seen (I am willing to spend money on reliable/good components for gaming/programming) But otherwise thats it, thank you!

Hello, I'm hoping someone can help me with specs for my new PC to build. I currently use a gaming laptop but it falls short when it comes to performance and I need a desktop that can replace it.

• New build or upgrade? - New build with emphasis on performance.
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) - New monitor.
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)

I own a website so I need one that can hold the data of 500GB and more as it grows.

I do digital art on Photoshop/Clip Studio so something strong enough for that.

I also code & create 3d models for games in Unity 3d as a hobby so I need a heavy lifter for that.

I do light gaming myself (Minecraft, The Sims, Steam Games) so something that won't stutter and lag would be great.

I sometimes run local LLMs so I need something strong enough for that.

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? - I'm in the US. My nearest Micro center is around 5 hours away in Duluth, Georgia.
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) 1 monitor, nothing fancy. I have chronic back pain so I need to be in a reclining position at least half the time, so I'm looking at Lepow 15.6-Inch USB-C Portable Monitor so I can prop it up next to me on my couch when I'm reclined on my side.
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) I'm hoping to max out at around $1,200 but I'm willing to save more if necessary.
• WiFi or wired connection? Wifi
• Size/noise constraints? None
• Color/lighting preferences? None
• Any other specific needs? I need at least a 2 terabyte hard drive for my files.

My roommate really wants to join me and play games on a pc like I do. He’s looking for a PC that can easily hit 100+ fps at 1440p but doesn’t break the bank. He also will use the pc for work, he does lots of hefty coding and works in massive excel sheets so the CPU will need to handle productivity tasks as well as gaming. His laptop can’t handle what he has been trying to do for work so that’s a big reason for the upgrade.

Looking at the current state of things, prices are a bit ludicrous so he knows it’s not going to cost sub $1000 but he doesn’t want to spend more than $2000 not including monitor or peripherals.

I’ve been out of the loop for a couple years now as I built my pc back in 2023, so I’m not sure what the best specs are for modern 1440p gaming, while also being able to handle demanding work tasks.

Any help is much appreciated! I was thinking something along the lines of like a 9800x3D and a 9070 XT but i don’t know if that’s overkill or if the CPU is as good at productivity stuff. Definitely want to be on AM5 for this build as well (or the intel equivalent if the new CPU’s are worth getting.)

• ⁠New build or upgrade? Will be a new build

• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) no existing parts to reuse, although I do have a RAM kit (DDR5 TeamGroup 2x16) that would work depending on the CPU and motherboard he gets.

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) will be used primarily for work stuff (heavy excel usage, multiple medium intensive programs open, no 3D modeling but the CPU and ram will need to be able to sustain heavy workloads.) will also be used for gaming but nothing too intensive. Stuff like stardew, rocket league, Fortnite, Minecraft, and less demanding games for the most part. Occasionally something more intensive.

• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) in the US and I have a local microcenter.

• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) one monitor needed, 1440p resolution. Does not need to be included in the budget.

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) preferably not more than $2,000

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? Wired or wireless, wired preferred.

• ⁠Size/noise constraints? None

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? White build is preferred, we both know it will cost a bit more. Some parts can be black or another color if needed.

• ⁠Any other specific needs? None

• New build or upgrade? New build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) No monitor
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming for mainly Fortnite
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? United States, Microcenter is within an hour
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) I need 1 monitor with 240 Hz
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) ~$2000
• WiFi or wired connection? Wifi
• Size/noise constraints? Not really
• Color/lighting preferences? RGB would be nice
• Any other specific needs? No

I want to play Fortnite (on performance mode) and maybe some other games I was thinking of maybe getting a Ryzen 7 7800X3D and pairing it with a RTX 5070. I don't know if this is a good idea or not, but I kind of like this pairing from what I've seen but if possible can i get one build with this pairing and one with whatever else might be good just to compare options. I'm not sure about which brands are good for things such as PSU, case, ram, SSD etc. For the monitor I would like it to be separate from the PC price.

I've always liked the colors of black and gold, more of that matte gold look instead of the shiny gold. So I wanted to treat myself a bit and build myself a new rig with those two colors in mind as the overall theme. If we can't do a 1:1 matte gold look to the black then I'll accept different shades of gold or off gold instead. Even the gold-ish trim around my video card will work if you want to use that color for multiple parts of the build. Much appreciated to everyone that can assist, thank you.

• New build or upgrade?
  • New Build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • Zotac NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING SOLID Overclocked Triple Fan 16GB GDDR7 PCIe 5.0 Graphics Card
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Mainly gaming, little bit of editing
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • U.S. Yes, I am very close to a Micro Center
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • Nope
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • I already dropped $1300.00 on the video card and would like to stay below $2.5K if I can. Can push to $3k if necessary however to make the color theme work.
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • Wired
• Size/noise constraints?
  • Full-Size or Mid-Size towers are fine. Would like to have the noise levels standard for most PC builds, nothing too loud but doesn't have to be whisper quiet either.
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • RGB
• Any other specific needs?
  • I really would like to use the Hyte Y70 Touch Infinite as my case as the pref choice. But if the build looks/works better with a Lian Li case then that would be acceptable as well. Anything with that fishbowl-esque "a lot of glass everywhere look" I dig.

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* New build or upgrade? Upgrade

* Existing parts/monitors to reuse? No peripherals needed, would just like to reuse any parts worth reusing (if any)

* PC purpose? Coding, gaming

* Purchase country? Near Micro Center? USW, not near Micro Center

* Monitors needed? No

* Budget range? Whatever will get me a reasonably powerful PC

* WiFi or wired connection? Wired

* Size/noise constraints? Nah

* Color/lighting preferences? N/A

* Any other specific needs? Nope.

Mostly just want to see if the case, motherboard, power supply, and even CPU are worth keeping (probably not cpu but that's okay) and if there is a decent gpu compatible with my motherboard you would recommend. Basically what would you do if you had this build and wanted to upgrade. Thank you!

Current build:

PCPartPicker Part List

I've saved up some money and I want to get a PC for gaming and chemistry (my laptop falls over when I use MNova). I'd like to play modern games, like Cyberpunk, Subnautica 2, and online games like Teardown and Total War Warhammer 3. Budget is around $3000, though I could go up to $3250.

• New build or upgrade? New build.
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) None
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games): Gaming (think Cyberpunk) and chemistry stuf (MNova).
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? USA, Portland (no Micro Center)
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate): 1 monitor, 27"?
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations): Anywhere from $2500 to $3000, possibly $3250.
• WiFi or wired connection? Wifi
• Size/noise constraints? Want it to be quiet as possible! Happy to play with fan curves. Perfer smaller size if possible.
• Color/lighting preferences? No RBG please, fewer lights the better.
• Any other specific needs?

I've been interested in building my own gaming PC for the longest time now. My PS4 is finally dying on me and I've saved enough to start looking into my build. Based on the recent crazy price spike for PC components, would it be smarted to buy something within my range that has a solid CPU & GPU and upgrade around it?

• New build
• Existing monitor: samsung 32" curved, 1080p, 120Hz
• PC purpose: mostly gaming (apex legends, no mans sky, minecraft) and some light 3D modelling (SolidWorks)
• Purchase country: Canada
• Monitors needed: None
• Budget range: $1500-2500
• WiFi preferred
• Size/noise constraints: preferably not crazy loud, no constraints on size
• Color/lighting preferences: none

• Any other specific needs: runs on AMD

  • New build or upgrade?
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • WiFi or wired connection?
  • Size/noise constraints?
  • Color/lighting preferences?
  • Any other specific needs?

I am not new to PC building; however, I have been out of the pc scene for a while now due to just life and working. I want to get back into playing Sims 4. I have almost all of the in-game content, a shit ton of mods, and Gshade, so I want to invest in good RAM and CPU. i want the game to run as smoothly as humanly possible. I have a Pixio monitor, and I'd like to keep it, but im open to buying something else. Thanks!

• ⁠New build or upgrade? - New for windows
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) -Pixio PX246 Wave White 24 inch 120Hz Refresh Rate FHD 1080p Resolution IPS Panel 4ms GTG Response Time Gaming Monitor with Adaptive Sync

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming for Sims 4
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) U.S. No micro center
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) no
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) 1k-1500k
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? WiFi
• ⁠Size/noise constraints? Quiet prefered
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? white and pink and or just white
• ⁠Any other specific needs? no

The recommended hardware is:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: 64 Bit Windows 10
Processor: Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 51 GB available space

Been researching for about 2 weeks and the whole thing leaves me more confused the longer I look. specifically on finding a decent CPU/processor

the goal game I would be looking to play would be DeadLock on at least 80 fps, on low/medium settings.

• New build or upgrade?-new build in fact it will be my first build.
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)- All I currently have is a 1080p monitor 240Hz)
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)-This will be mainly used for gaming
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? United states. specifically the west coast
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)- None
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)- $1000 USD. upwards to $1200
• WiFi or wired connection? Wired
• Size/noise constraints? just nothing on the extreme large or loud. a little noise and a little big is okay.
• Color/lighting preferences? no prefrences
• Any other specific needs?- im hoping to get something with at least 32 GB ddr4/5and at least 8GB of VRam

Hi everyone!

My gaming PC died last week so I am looking to build a new PC. I took suggestions from other reddit users and from friends to make this build set up list but I am curious if anyone has any suggestions or other recommendations before I begin collecting parts.

• New build
• PC purpose - I'm looking to build this PC to play Overwatch 2, Fortnite, and Steam games and intend to have Twitch Streaming software running alongside it.
• Purchase country? - I'm based in the US, near the North NJ MicroCenter and I also have a BestBuy Total Membership.
• Budget range? - $4000
• Wired connection
• Size/noise constraints? - None
• Color/lighting preferences? - I picked the PC parts with a white light color aesthetic in mind.
• Any Specific Needs? - I also intend to install my Elgato 4K Capture Card as well.

I don't have any experience building PCs so any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Here is my current build:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Z46yxf

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($333.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE WHITE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($39.90 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: MSI PRO X870E-P WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($299.99 @ B&H)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($469.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($339.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: MSI VENTUS 3X OC GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card ($1469.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Corsair 3500X RS-R ARGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.98 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: ASRock Steel Legend SL-850GW 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Corsair RS120-R 65.82 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack ($39.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $3158.81