1. What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games (ex: resolution, FPS, settings) or programs you will be using.

• I will mostly be playing AAA single player games. Particularly looking to game Elden Ring with max settings (native 4k, RT, 60+ fps)

2. What is your maximum PRE-TAX budget before rebates and shipping?

• I don't have a budget, but I would still like it to be as cost effective as possible

3. When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

• ASAP

4. What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ex: tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)

CPU, CPU cooler, motherboard, memory, storage, video card, case, power supply, operating system, keyboard and mouse.

5. If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? How old are they? Brands and models are appreciated.

• N/A

6. Will you be overclocking (ex: CPU/GPU/RAM)? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line?

• No.

7. Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, VR, VirtualLink, tensor cores, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

• NVME SSD, Wifi/bluetooth

8. Do you have any specific case preferences (ex: mITX/mATX/mid-tower/full-tower sizes, styles, colours, window or not, LED lighting, etc.), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

• Replace this text with answer.

9. Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? Note: some post-secondary students can get Windows 10 for free.

• Yes.

10. Will you be upgrading this PC in the future (ie: will you swap out better parts later on or will you build an entirely new tower later)? If so, when?

• Hoping to build something relatively future proof but will likely upgrade parts at some point.

11. Do you have a brand preference? (ex: AMD/Intel for CPUs, AMD/NVIDIA for video cards, etc)

• NVIDIA for GPU, AMD CPU.

12. What are the specs of your old PC / laptop? Do you want to see if it can be upgraded instead? If so, paste its build from PCPartPicker here.

• N/A First build.

13. Extra info or particulars:

1. What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games (ex: resolution, FPS, settings) or programs you will be using.

• This PC is for my 7yr old sister. The main use will be light gaming for games such as Roblox and Minecraft. She can also use the PC for school work when the time comes to use programs such as Microsoft Word and such.

2. What is your maximum PRE-TAX budget before rebates and shipping?

• $500 CAD, but the lower the better

3. When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

• Looking to build it around first week of September

4. What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ex: tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)

• Just the PC parts + case

5. If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? How old are they? Brands and models are appreciated.

• I’m reusing a Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR4 3200Mhz ram kit and a 6yr old HP 24” IPS 60hz monitor. Also reusing a MSI GTX 1060 6GB graphics card.

6. Will you be overclocking (ex: CPU/GPU/RAM)? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line?

• If I’m recommended a Ryzen CPU I’ll probably be overclocking right away. OC’ing is not a priority. If it makes costs go up, I’ll prefer not to overclock

7. Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSDs, mass HDDs, Wi-Fi / Bluetooth, VR, VirtualLink, tensor cores, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc.)

• Nvme SSD for sure. I don’t wanna use any Sata SSD’s or HDD’s. Just looking for a small storage size like a 512GB nvme SSD.

8. Do you have any specific case preferences (ex: mITX/mATX/mid-tower/full-tower sizes, styles, colours, window or not, LED lighting, etc.), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

• ITX if the budget allows, but mATX is the largest I’d go. I’d also prefer a white theme.

9. Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? Note: some post-secondary students can get Windows 10 for free at OnTheHub or through their school's IT software distribution department.

• No

10. Will you be upgrading this PC in the future (ie: will you swap out better parts later on or will you build an entirely new tower later)? If so, when?

• Probably in about 4 or 5 years from now.

11. Do you have a brand preference? (ex: AMD/Intel for CPUs, AMD/NVIDIA for video cards, etc.)

• No preference for CPU.

12. What are the specs of your old PC / laptop? Do you want to see if it can be upgraded instead? If so, paste its build from PCPartPicker here.

• N/A

13. Extra info or particulars:

• I’d prefer a quiet build. I want good airflow in the PC but also being reasonably silent as well. If I’m recommended an mATX build, it would be nice to have an option to vertically mount the gpu too. Not a priority though!

Thanks everyone!

1. What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games (ex: resolution, FPS, settings) or programs you will be using.

MMOs (wow and gw2 mainly, potentially ffxiv) Story-heavy-non-optimized RPGs (i am rolling my eyes in frustration here. Bioware, Bethesda, etc. And i like to mod them too. Sigh) Other, smaller games

I'd like to be able to play on as high graphics as possible, but I don't care much about FPS above 60. 60 is fine. I can't tell much a difference above that personally

Photoshop, CSP, etc; digital painting. some light 3d rendering.

Other various average PC tasks. Browsing, streaming, writing, dual-monitoring

2. What is your maximum PRE-TAX budget before rebates and shipping?

2500 CAD

3. When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

Torn between ASAP and waiting a while to hear if the 13th/14th gen intel thing is ACTUALLY fixed.

4. What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ex: tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)

tower + os. speaker recs also appreciated ?

5. If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? How old are they? Brands and models are appreciated.

reusing my existing keyboard (cheap wireless. I know I know), logitech 20 button mouse, and samsung and dell monitors--can't remember the make.

6. Will you be overclocking (ex: CPU/GPU/RAM)? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line?

No overclocking.

7. Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, VR, VirtualLink, tensor cores, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

Needs: SSD, bluetooth, ethernet Nice to haves: wifi, dual SSD/total of 2 TB+ storage

8. Do you have any specific case preferences (ex: mITX/mATX/mid-tower/full-tower sizes, styles, colours, window or not, LED lighting, etc.), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

No. the aesthetics matter the least to me!

9. Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? Note: some post-secondary students can get Windows 10 for free.

yes ;_;

10. Will you be upgrading this PC in the future (ie: will you swap out better parts later on or will you build an entirely new tower later)? If so, when?

Only if something breaks or becomes very outdated.

11. Do you have a brand preference? (ex: AMD/Intel for CPUs, AMD/NVIDIA for video cards, etc)

I ONLY have experience with intel CPUs, and from what i've read as I want to use my PC as both an art and gaming machine, AMD CPUs might not be right for me. However... I am very spooked by the 13th/14th gen intel CPU frying bug! So I guess who knows?

No real loyalty to nvidia or AMD for graphics card.

12. What are the specs of your old PC / laptop? Do you want to see if it can be upgraded instead? If so, paste its build from PCPartPicker here.

broken and old prebuilt. not relevant.

13. Extra info or particulars:

nothing else! thank you in advance!

Hi! I bought something i ended up cancelling online with their cancel button on my order page , now says cancellation confirmed so i was wondering how long do their refunds usually take? I didnt get any emails regarding a cancellation or refund which i find a little strange

Hey, I recently purchased an item from shoprbc on a good sale but shortly after I purchased it I got an email saying it was on back order till early September. Does anyone know if I’ll get it at the same sale price when I made the purchase or if it will be at the current price when it’s re-stocked?

Cheers.

I am wondering if I want to create a similar build this would cost me similar right?

I saw this on my local Kijiji but don't really know how to tell if this is a nice value.

I think the 3080 is still pretty nice, but the fact it was used in a gaming cafe makes me nervous it's seen a lot of service hours. I don't know if those thoughts are valid either.

Any insight would be nice, thank you.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-desktop-computers/calgary/gaming-pc-nvidia-3070ti-and-amd-5600x/1698838347

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/83ys9I've thrown a list together of some parts, just missing the video card. I'm looking for getting 120+ fps on most games.

How future proof is this build and are there any compatibility issues?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/83ys9c

Edit: I can get a AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D for $180 CAD which seems like a good deal but not sure what cooler to get with it.

I've been looking at buying this for an upcoming build and waiting for a sale. Its currently $215 at amazon or $205 at CC and after shipping/taxes it comes close to $250.

The other day I saw it for $160 dollars on pcpartpicker and when I went to look it was actually a 3rd party seller from amazon.com (not .ca) with import/duties bringing its total to 180 and taking about 3 weeks to ship. Out of curiosity I checked amazon.com and saw it was going for $107 USD, so I added it to the cart and checked the duties/shipping etc. and after everything, including my credit card foreign exchange fee of 2.5% I saved 70 dollars buying it from the USA. I guess its worth checking out amazon.com these days if Canada is just going to get fleeced.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKXCP1LW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Building my first PC and been doing some research all week. This is what I settled on. Any mistakes or components I should reconsider before clicking the Buy button.

PCPartPicker Part List

Hi all,

New here and no idea what I'm doing but a friend recommended this sub and hopefully someone here is willing to help me out.

Here is the requested information:

1. What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games (ex: resolution, FPS, settings) or programs you will be using.

Playing world of Warcraft. Ideally able to run on max settings.

2. What is your maximum PRE-TAX budget before rebates and shipping?

Ideally 1300, unless this is unrealistic - so I'm somewhat flexible but the closer to this the better. I literally will only be playing WoW and never will run high end games on it.

3. When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

Hopefully in the next few months, I accept that the prices may change, just trying to get an idea of what I'm looking at.

4. What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ex: tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)

Tower/os

5. If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? How old are they? Brands and models are appreciated.

Just reusing my mouse and keyboard. The mouse is a steel series gaming mouse and the keyboard is a RAZR gaming keyboard. Currently I have my PC hooked up to my Sony 4k tv and may continue to use that as a monitor or may purchase a separate one

6. Will you be overclocking (ex: CPU/GPU/RAM)? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line?

Definitely not

7. Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSDs, mass HDDs, Wi-Fi / Bluetooth, VR, VirtualLink, tensor cores, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc.)

I barely understand what most of that is, so no.

8. Do you have any specific case preferences (ex: mITX/mATX/mid-tower/full-tower sizes, styles, colours, window or not, LED lighting, etc.), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

Couldn't care less

9. Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? Note: some post-secondary students can get Windows 10 for free at OnTheHub or through their school's IT software distribution department.

I need windows

10. Will you be upgrading this PC in the future (ie: will you swap out better parts later on or will you build an entirely new tower later)? If so, when?

Ideally I'd like this one to last 5years without significant upgrades (it's literally just a WoW machine)

11. Do you have a brand preference? (ex: AMD/Intel for CPUs, AMD/NVIDIA for video cards, etc.)

No preference

12. What are the specs of your old PC / laptop? Do you want to see if it can be upgraded instead? If so, paste its build from PCPartPicker here.

It was old when I bought it second hand, so no

1. What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games (ex: resolution, FPS, settings) or programs you will be using.

MSFS with highest possible settings at 4K (I expect DLSS and probably frame generation will be necessary). Also Red Dead Redemption 2, No Man's Sky, Baldur's Gate 3, elfin ring. This will be my first high performance personal computer.

2. What is your maximum PRE-TAX budget before rebates and shipping?

$2800 pre tax

3. When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

As soon as I can.

4. What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ex: tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)

Tower

5. If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? How old are they? Brands and models are appreciated.

32" 4K 60 Hz monitor. It was gifted to me new in 2020.

6. Will you be overclocking (ex: CPU/GPU/RAM)? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line?

No, and probably not down the line.

7. Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, VR, VirtualLink, tensor cores, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

Wi-Fi and bluetooth.

8. Do you have any specific case preferences (ex: mITX/mATX/mid-tower/full-tower sizes, styles, colours, window or not, LED lighting, etc.), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

mid-tower

9. Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? Note: some post-secondary students can get Windows 10 for free.

no

10. Will you be upgrading this PC in the future (ie: will you swap out better parts later on or will you build an entirely new tower later)? If so, when?

Potentially, but unlikely in the next 3-5 years.

11. Do you have a brand preference? (ex: AMD/Intel for CPUs, AMD/NVIDIA for video cards, etc)

NVidia for GPU, I expect DLSS will be necessary to use my monitor without increasing my budget further.

13. Extra info or particulars:

I've been researching and putting together a parts list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/pleiades4519/saved/xHWkwP

Trying to put a PC together for under 1500cad, l have all the peripherals already. Haven't been in touch with the market for a couple years so I'm worried I'll make some massive stupid mistake. This is what l've put together please lmk 🙏 https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KhZkVW

1. What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games (ex: resolution, FPS, settings) or programs you will be using.

Gaming

-ARPGs(Diablo 4, Last Epoch

-League of Legends

-Maybe some FPS with friends

2. What is your maximum PRE-TAX budget before rebates and shipping?

$1000 or so but this isn't a hard budget, if someone finds good value going a bit over budget I am here for it

3. When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

ASAP

4. What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ex: tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)

Dont need keyboard, mouse, headphones, or case. Current monitors are old but usable, but if I can afford a pair of new ones that would be nice bonus

5. If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? How old are they? Brands and models are appreciated.

Won this case in a giveaway a few months back: https://lian-li.com/product/o11-dynamic-evo/

G703 Wireless mouse(though I typically just use it wired)

Asus XA01 ROG STRIX FLARE keyboard

Asus VP228 monitor(x2)

Razer Blackshark USB headset

TP-Link Archer Wireless AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 High Gain Adapter (TX20UH) - dont know if this is necessary with a modern system?

6. Will you be overclocking (ex: CPU/GPU/RAM)? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line?

Honestly dont know enough about this to answer, so i guess no?

7. Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, VR, VirtualLink, tensor cores, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

If built in wifi is better than my existing adapter then great, if not no biggie

8. Do you have any specific case preferences (ex: mITX/mATX/mid-tower/full-tower sizes, styles, colours, window or not, LED lighting, etc.), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

N/A

9. Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? Note: some post-secondary students can get Windows 10 for free.

Maybe not a bad idea

10. Will you be upgrading this PC in the future (ie: will you swap out better parts later on or will you build an entirely new tower later)? If so, when?

Unsure

11. Do you have a brand preference? (ex: AMD/Intel for CPUs, AMD/NVIDIA for video cards, etc)

No

12. What are the specs of your old PC / laptop? Do you want to see if it can be upgraded instead? If so, paste its build from PCPartPicker here.

My current GPU(GTX 1060) is on its last legs, I've replaced the fan once but it still struggles. If i already have a new case, and need a new GPU, id rather just build new than reuse any of my crappy 10 year old hardware

13. Extra info or particulars:

As you can tell alot of this stuff is over my head, I generally understand the core concepts of computer hardware but not particulars. I did build my current rig 10 years ago but just barely xD Appreciate the help!

1. What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games (ex: resolution, FPS, settings) or programs you will be using.

Gaming at 1440p, games like Dota, Black Myth Wukong, etc

2. What is your maximum PRE-TAX budget before rebates and shipping?

Maximum is 3k but preferable in the 2.5k range.

3. When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

ASAP

4. What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ex: tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)

New build but carrying over case, and storage units. Already have peripherals (keyboard, monitor, mouse)

5. If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? How old are they? Brands and models are appreciated.

Monitors(1440p x2 144hz and one 1080p monitor. Keyboard razer back widow ultimate. Mouse Razer heroic death adder. Storage: 2 SSD's, 1 NVME, 1 HDD

6. Will you be overclocking (ex: CPU/GPU/RAM)? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line?

No but willing to

7. Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, VR, VirtualLink, tensor cores, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

No

8. Do you have any specific case preferences (ex: mITX/mATX/mid-tower/full-tower sizes, styles, colours, window or not, LED lighting, etc.), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

No

9. Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? Note: some post-secondary students can get Windows 10 for free.

No

10. Will you be upgrading this PC in the future (ie: will you swap out better parts later on or will you build an entirely new tower later)? If so, when?

No

11. Do you have a brand preference? (ex: AMD/Intel for CPUs, AMD/NVIDIA for video cards, etc)

Nvidia for GPU, don't care for CPU

12. What are the specs of your old PC / laptop? Do you want to see if it can be upgraded instead? If so, paste its build from PCPartPicker here.

No

13. Extra info or particulars:

None

Full list here: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/vQ7fN6

* The gpu is priced at $1598 and the cpu at $0 is cause of the CC bundle: https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=&item_id=261501

Would love any recommendations on what can be adjusted, it be nice if I can bring the price down but I dont mind where its at right now. I'm on the fence about going AMD for GPU due to the driver issues I've heard about. My other option would have been a 4070 ti super but not sure how I can keep the build around the 2.5k price range.

Appreciate any suggestions to improve the build. Thanks!

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.

• The games I plan to play are Minecraft, Terraria, Ark Survival Ascended/Evolved, and Valheim. The software I plan to run is YouTube, Chrome, and discord (not in the background of games).

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

• My maximum budget is $920 ($1-$10 over is fine).

When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

• I plan to buy this PC sometime this week or next week.

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)

• I need a PC, monitor, mouse (bungee if wired), keyboard, IEM's, mouse pad, desk, and an ethernet cable. I'd prefer to have a 40" desk, an ambidextrous mouse (I'm left handed), and a 65% keyboard or higher.

Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?

• I live in Ontario and do not have a Microcenter nearby. I have a Canada Computers 10 minutes from my house.

If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.

• I don't have any other PC's.

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

• I might overclock my CPU later down the line, but it's not a big concern of mine at this moment.

Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

• I want to have an AMD CPU due to all of Intel's problems. Other than that, not really.

Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

• I don't have any case preferences other than it being black and having good airflow. Aesthetics aren't a big concern for me.

Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?

• Yes, I want windows included. I prefer windows 11, but windows 10 would be fine.

Mainly for 4k gaming and high fps with DLSS. Also emulating GameCube/ps2 games.

Chose the CPU and PSU with potentially upgrading the GPU in mind. Is this overpriced? Unoptimized?

Hi!

I currently use a friend's previous PC (He's gonna want it back, he uses it as a multimedia hub for his living room, so no reusing parts) because my previous one died on me.

It was a very old build (Around 2010 maybe) but i did upgrade the GPU 5yrs ago, although now it won't even boot, pretty much everything in it is more than a decade old at this point so i don't want to reuse anything.

So now: Since i'm not really in a rush to get a new one built, because i can use my friends PC in the meantime, I've started saving up to buy something that will last me a couple years, but what i would like to know is how much would i need to save? For now i have 1300$ put aside for that, but i'd like something pretty beefy and "future-proof" (in quotes because I know how PCs get obsolete after a month lmao). Would 2000$ be a good endgoal? Knowing i only need a tower as i have serviceable peripherals.

Thanks for your help, as you can see I haven't built a PC since a good while so you guys' input is greatly appreciated. (Also sorry for my grammar, french is my first language)

1. What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games (ex: resolution, FPS, settings) or programs you will be using.

Gaming, i'd like to play the latest game at 60FPS/1200p On high graphics maybe? Games i'll be playing will be Monster Hunter Wilds when that comes out, I play Overwatch, maybe some modded minecraft with shaders etc.

2. What is your maximum PRE-TAX budget before rebates and shipping?

That's what i wanna know!

3. When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

I'm aware of the risk of asking for the future, i'd just like a ballpark maybe.

4. What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ex: tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)

Tower only

5. If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? How old are they? Brands and models are appreciated.

I have 2 60hz monitors, a Samsung and a DELL, will probably replace my samsung with a 140hz monitor in the future, but not at the same time. Other peripherals are almost new.

6. Will you be overclocking (ex: CPU/GPU/RAM)? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line?

Not very knowlegeable so i'd say no

7. Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSDs, mass HDDs, Wi-Fi / Bluetooth, VR, VirtualLink, tensor cores, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc.)

A NVME ssd I think? maybe 3TB would be a good point

8. Do you have any specific case preferences (ex: mITX/mATX/mid-tower/full-tower sizes, styles, colours, window or not, LED lighting, etc.), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

I don't really care, as long as the components fit and the airflow is good.

9. Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? Note: some post-secondary students can get Windows 10 for free at OnTheHub or through their school's IT software distribution department.

Yes, but i could also navigate the oceans with an eyepatch if necessary, except if it's cheap, then idc.

10. Will you be upgrading this PC in the future (ie: will you swap out better parts later on or will you build an entirely new tower later)? If so, when?

No, i'd like to keep it for a couple years

11. Do you have a brand preference? (ex: AMD/Intel for CPUs, AMD/NVIDIA for video cards, etc.)

Not really, although i've heard of the latest gen Intel having issues?

12. What are the specs of your old PC / laptop? Do you want to see if it can be upgraded instead? If so, paste its build from PCPartPicker here.

No upgrade, i want a spanking new build!

EDIT: Formatting

PC beginner here, Im going to build a pc using RX 6800 and Ryzen 5 7600 (hopefully a good combo), and I need suggestions with other parts. I found this one video and so far I have this build below. Ideally I want this to end a little cheaper, and Im also taking in consideration of prime day sales and black friday sales in oct-nov. If I have a solid plan I can start buying parts by parts. Thanks.

https://preview.redd.it/bkvpb6lvybkd1.png?width=1057&format=png&auto=webp&s=97689b346facd2329eb6c477f6bb6b774c31973b

Lately, I've been looking into building a PC, and did tons of research. I'm looking for a build that can run any game in 1080p high-ultra. I'd prefer to have an AMD CPU and an aftermarket cooler. Cable extensions and some ARGB would be nice, but it wouldn't matter if the build doesn't have any.

Hi all, I've never built a PC myself before, so this might be a dumb question, but how do you ensure that the parts you choose will fit the case you want to use?

This is what I'm thinking for the build: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/6fqGrv

I want a smaller case like the one listed because my room isn't that large to begin with. PcPartPicker also notes the following for compatibility:

Note: The video card PCIe 16-pin power connector adapter is being supplied by three 6+2-pin power connectors. Please ensure that the three 6+2-pin power connectors are not daisy-chained and do not share the same power cable.

Does this mean my power supply and graphics card are incompatible?

Note: Unable to verify the Montech AIR 100 ARGB MicroATX Mid Tower Case and the Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 - V2 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply are compatible. PCPartPicker does not have sufficient information to know if the power supply will fit.

Is there a way to find compatible cases for the power supply / compatible power supplies for the case?

Disclaimer: Some physical constraints are not checked, such as RAM clearance with CPU Coolers.

Thank you!

Hello, I know this might be an impossible challenge since my budget is really low, but I want to build a pc within this price range. Games I would like to run would be warzone and phasmophobia. Also, would it just be better to get second hand items. This is my first time trying to build/buy or a pc. If there are any good suggestions you can make feel free to reply. Any help will be appreciated!

1. What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games (ex: resolution, FPS, settings) or programs you will be using.

mostly games that require high graphics card like the new wukong that came out, days gone, rust. So graphics and how everything runs is super important.

2. What is your maximum PRE-TAX budget before rebates and shipping?

1800

3. When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

By the end of this month

4. What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ex: tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)

PC only

5. If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? How old are they? Brands and models are appreciated.

Not reusing any parts

6. Will you be overclocking (ex: CPU/GPU/RAM)? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line?

No

7. Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, VR, VirtualLink, tensor cores, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

The basics

8. Do you have any specific case preferences (ex: mITX/mATX/mid-tower/full-tower sizes, styles, colours, window or not, LED lighting, etc.), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

I prefer the led lights in a black case

9. Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? Note: some post-secondary students can get Windows 10 for free.

No

10. Will you be upgrading this PC in the future (ie: will you swap out better parts later on or will you build an entirely new tower later)? If so, when?

Maybe

11. Do you have a brand preference? (ex: AMD/Intel for CPUs, AMD/NVIDIA for video cards, etc)

Nvideo for video cards

12. What are the specs of your old PC / laptop? Do you want to see if it can be upgraded instead? If so, paste its build from PCPartPicker here.

Don’t have pc, First one

13. Extra info or particulars:

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https://imgur.com/a/VclqQJ5

I got a free untested motherboard handed to me from a neighbour looking to clear out stuff out of their storage, an MSI x470 GAMING M7 AC. I'm not super experienced with building computers, so I'm slightly unsure if this motherboard is worth using for a new build, or if I should look for a new one. Besides being pretty dusty, it looks to be in decent condition aside from a few things.

There is no CMOS battery (?), and there are some dark spots on what I'm guessing is the m.2 heatsink, as well as on the underside close to the I/O (see images). Is this something I should worry about?

I currently don't have anything to test it with, I'm planning on getting a cheap AM4 CPU with built in graphics just to test it. I can harvest some other parts from a server I got at home, just to get it up and running. I just don't want to waste my time if it's an obvious lost cause.

Thanks!

Pre planning for a GPU upgrade and just trying to figure out what would fit without needing to get a new PSU. It's 650w. Derp.

Really just planning on grabbing something on marketplace once the next round of GPUs drop. Changing PSUs is a pain and I was really dumb picking up this thing when I did, but here we are.

Here is the current rig

PCPartPicker Part List

Any thoughts on what I can safely fit in this thing?

Building a 4070 ti super pc build but undecided on the cpu, would like to get the 7800x3d but its quite expensive compared to 7700x. Is the price worth it to get the 7800x3d, or 7700x is enough or maybe u suggest base 7700? my monitor would be 27 inch 1440p 170+ hz, eyeing on the Acer Nitro XV1 XV271U. For games usually rpg games like bg3, elden ring, cyberpunk. Doing some ai stuff too

I ordered a motherboard earlier today and the shipping was quoted as $8.99 at checkout which is reasonable as I've purchased one from them before.

A few hours later I received an email stating that the stock for the item is WAAAY out in BC and they need to charge me more than 4x the original amount for shipping and do I want to go ahead with the order?

Then, for some reason, they tell me that they do have stock at the closer warehouses, but it costs more than the price on the website. Lol, OK.