• new build or upgrade? new • existing parts/monitors to reuse? N/A, a basic mouse and a keyboard, willing to thrift for a cheap monitor • PC purpose? Gaming, mainly Baldurs Gate 3, but also Stardew Valley and Sims 4 • Purchase country? Near Micro Center? in New Mexico, USA, not sure about the micro center • Monitors needed? 1-2, happy to start with 1 but also will probably add one more for discord • Budget range? Ideally under $300, but could be persuaded up to $500 • Wifi or wired connection? Personal Wifi • size? perferably not too large as i have a small desk

The details of my question is below, but to start:

• New build or upgrade? Upgrade
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • This link has my exact current PC
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming and CAD
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? USA, near Micro Center
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) 1 Monitor(1080p, 75Hz)
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) $800 total
• WiFi or wired connection? Wired
• Size/noise constraints? N/A
• Color/lighting preferences? none
• Any other specific needs?

In the above link, I posted the exact computer I bought pre-built maybe 7 years ago. It still works good, it can be slow(I'm assuming this is just age, can this be worked on?)

I stopped using this PC for about a year because of college, but am wanting to start gaming again. Is it worth it to put some money into this PC or build a new one? I am thinking the best thing I could do is put a new GPU + 16gb RAM in. What would be the best options for this?

Also, I wasn't the brightest when I bought it and it annoys me that the stock drive with Windows on it only has 120GB SSD, this has given problems with downloading stuff(unless I'm just doing things wrong), is this something that is fixable?

I have a lot of mechanical knowledge and know how to work on things, so I wouldn't be that worried about learning to build a new PC for the first time if that seems like a better option.

Thanks in advance :)

• ⁠New build or upgrade? New Build • ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) No • ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming and editing • ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If you're not in a country supported by PCPartPicker, please list some local vendors) Usa i have a micro center here • ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) Nah • ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) $10,000-15,000 anything between dont mind paying the full 15,000 • ⁠WiFi or wired connection? Both • ⁠Size/noise constraints? Need a space ship size pc • ⁠Color/lighting preferences? Any color i want • ⁠Any other specific needs? Very good frames on 1440 and 365hz Id like to be able to record gameplay

• ⁠New build or upgrade? New build • ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) 1080 monitor. Will be upgrading to 2k monitor • ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Strictly gaming; games like COD, sons of the forest, etc • ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) United States • ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) 1080p monitor eventually to 1440p • ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) $500-$1000 • ⁠WiFi or wired connection? Both • ⁠Size/noise constraints? None • ⁠Color/lighting preferences? Not needed • ⁠Any other specific needs? N/A

Parts have already been ordered since some of them were on sale, but I have plenty of time to do exchanges while I wait on the CPU/mobo. Is there anything you would've done differently?

In particular I'm wondering if the PCIe 5 SSD is a total waste. I'm willing to pay a bit of a premium if there will be a performance benefit once DirectStorage gains adoption, but thermals are a concern.

Eventually I'm planning on upgrading to an RTX 5080 or 5090 depending on where prices land.

• New build or upgrade? New
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC GeForce RTX 3080 10GB
  • Monitor: Gigabyte M32U
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? USA, no Micro Center
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) No, using existing
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) Flexible, looking to maximize performance within reason
• WiFi or wired connection? Both required
• Size/noise constraints? SFF <15L, reasonably quiet
• Color/lighting preferences? Black/white, RGB okay but not preferred
• Any other specific needs? PCIe 5 slot and some extra PSU capacity to accommodate GPU upgrade

PCPartPicker Part List

• ⁠New build or upgrade?

New build.

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

I have a monitor and am reusing a kb and mouse

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

Gaming (Genshin, Fortnite, and mainly Valorant)

• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

Located in the USA, kind of near a micro center.

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

I have a monitor that I’m planning on reusing already.

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

800-950$

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?

Wifi connection I think.

• ⁠Size/noise constraints?

I would like it to be a normal size, nothing too big as I have to fit it under my desk

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?

I would like a white or light blue tower box with a transparent side panel and easy maintenance access.

• New build or upgrade?

New build

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

Logitech MX Vertical mouse, but thats it for reuse.

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

Programming, pentesting, decently hefty virtualization and containerization, and if beefy enough, local Machine Learning.

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

Not near a Micro Center. In US

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

Something reasonable but not exorbitant (not gaming so i don't need 600 fps or anything lile that. Ideally 3, all same size. 2 Horizontal 1 vertical.

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

500$, can go up to 700$ if really really need to but would rather not. Not including peripherals, just the PC.

• WiFi or wired connection?

Capabilties for both, but will predominately use WiFi

• Size/noise constraints?

Normal size, not that loud

• Color/lighting preferences?

Transparent side panel on PC is preferable, but not required. Don't want any of that super colorful RGB stuff. Cool, but tryna lower costs for now.

• Any other specific needs?

Not gaming, so powerful GPU not that necessary, but if I can somehow fit it in the budget, then it would be helpful for GPU acceleration.

I'll be honest I probably won't be able to buy the PC for a couple months because I'm moving soon. But I'd like to have a good idea of what I am getting so I can budget accordingly, keep an eye out for sales, and possible buy parts at a time and not all of them at once. Been surviving on my Thinkpad through college, and can survive for a bit longer.

Feel free to let me know if I really need to widen my budget, but if you can stay within, please do.

If relevant, Linux is my main OS, but I want/need to dual boot Windows, so I would prolly need an SSD >= 1TB

All help is appreciated. Thank you!

New build or upgrade?

New build

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

Recently bought this for $10 secondhand (no clue if it's good tbh, I'm a beginner) Scythe Mugen 6 CPU Air Cooler, Intel LGA1700, LGA1151, AMD AM5, AM4 Support,120mm, Single Tower, Aluminium Top Cover (Scythe Mugen 6)

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

gaming

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

usa, no micro center

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

1 small-medium sized screen, I don't know much besides that

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

As cheap as possible, I'm aiming around $500-700

WiFi or wired connection?

Either is fine

Size/noise constraints?

Needs to fit underneath my small desk

Colour/lighting preferences?

Ideally I would do an entirely white build but I know that tends to be expensive so I'm okay with a mix of white and black (the cooler I bought is black)

Any other specific needs?

I'm a beginner to pc building and I'm still learning what all of the parts are so I don't need anything too complex. thank you!

im trying to run beamng or xplane with max graphics and get really good fps, any suggestions??

(i had to put this for some reason) new build or upgrade?Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)

• New build or upgrade?
  • New
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • 27" Odyssey G50D27" Odyssey G50D
  • Do not need to target 1440p - 1080p is fine, I just already have the monitor.
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Gaming: Horror/thriller (Phasmophobia, Resident Evil, Etc.) Simulator (Zoo Tycoon, Sims)
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • US - Microcenter nearby
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • Monitor not required
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • Flexible: $1000 or under ideal
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • Wired connection
• Size/noise constraints?
  • No constraints
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • Black, RGB Where available (Only if it does not increase pricing)
• Any other specific needs?
  • Nvidia preferred due to familiarity. My wife wants to focus more on price than performance. I wanted to build something targeting 1440P 120FPS but my builds were far over budget. She is fine with something basic since its her first build.

I built my first 2 desktops myself, but for the past 9 years I have been buying pre-built computers. I want to take advantage of the black Friday sales and build a new workstation. Here is what I'm looking for:

• New build or upgrade?
  • New build.
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • Existing monitors: dual monitors, HP 32f.
• PC purpose?
  • Advanced 3D work and video editing. Should be able to render heavy scenes with millions of polygons fairly quickly (Unreal Engine, Blender, ZBrush, Davinci Resolve).
  • Gaming and PCVR (Valve Index).
• Purchase country?
  • U.S. I live near Central Computers and Best Buy.
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • Something that shows true colors for editing and compositing. Preferably dual monitors instead of one wide monitor. (Least priority, I can work with my existing monitors if needed).
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • $2000
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • Wifi
• Size/noise constraints?
  • None
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • None
• Any other specific needs?
  • Not related to hardware, but would I need to purchase a new Windows license or can I transfer my existing one to the new PC?

• New build or upgrade? New
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) I have all peripherals incl. Corsair K95 keyboard (could sink RGB with iCue). Monitors are ASUS 280Hz 10080p and LG 144Hz 1440p but will upgrade to a 4K monitor down the line.
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming (CS2, RDR2, GTA6 when available), data analysis (Stata)
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? England
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) 0 for now.
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) £3000-4000
• WiFi or wired connection? Wifi
• Size/noise constraints? Any mid-large size would be best, the quieter the better.
• Color/lighting preferences? The more RGB the better. Other than that, neutral colours. Black is good.
• Any other specific needs? Would love to have a 4090 if possible. Is it worth waiting for the 50 series to release? I don't mind extending my budget to accommodate it. Also would like to be able to see inside. Thanks!

• ⁠New build or upgrade? New build • ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) Have all the required peripherals, no parts for the pc itself • ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming (DCS mainly/ MFS/Etc.) and CAD (Solidworks and Protius)

• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) Ireland, unfortunately no large parts retailers • ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) No • ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) €1200 • ⁠WiFi or wired connection? WiFi • ⁠Size/noise constraints? None • ⁠Color/lighting preferences? Would like lighting and ability to change colours • ⁠Any other specific needs? No

• New build or upgrade?

New PC

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

I'm reusing my monitors, and I would like to transfer over my plex drives (2 in raid mode) from my previous build to continue my plex server.

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

Gaming (most modern AAA games) and Plex Server

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

USA, near Micro Center in Miami

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

No

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

I would like to stay around $2500 or under.

• WiFi or wired connection?

Having the option would be nice but not needed, I will have it directly wired connected to my router

• Size/noise constraints?

I would like it to be quiet

• Color/lighting preferences?

I don't care about RGB nor want it. A sleek silver or black case would be nice, but white is fine if not.

• Any other specific needs?

I'm hoping for the case to have enough space for 6-8 hdds for a plex server. I plan to have one SSD for booting and one other SSD for gaming (if needed, I can reuse my 980 pro 1tb for either to save cash if I wont see any performance difference with a newer SSD). For a GPU, I'd like a 4080 series (I feel the 4090 would be overkill for me) and if a 5000 series is really coming soon, I am open to hearing why you think I should wait instead. For GPU, I want AMD. I heard 7800x3d is the king right now, but let me know if i should consider the 9800x3d if there will be a significant performance increase. I do not need water cooling, I just want quiet cooling. I plan to leave this pc on virtually all the time as its going to be a plex server for my family, and I would really like to have USB-C ports in the front of the case if possible. Historically, I have sound issues with my current build (need to reset speaker settings; can't get a headset to work specifically for discord, etc.) so if we can avoid this issue I'd appreciate. Finally, I can get Windows through a friend for very cheap so I won't need it in the cost (can I provide microcenter a copy of windows on a usb or a product key for them to use on install? or will I need to do that myself after?)

Thanks in advance.

• New build or upgrade? New
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) N/A
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming & POSSIBLE streaming.
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) USA
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) 1x 1440p 144hz 27-32"
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) ~~1500
• WiFi or wired connection? Wired but I do want bluetooth capabilities
• Size/noise constraints? Not really.
• Color/lighting preferences? Prefer no RGB but I can turn it off/ignore it.
• Any other specific needs? I would kind of like a disk drive for CD/DVD/Bluray usage but its not the end of the world if it can't fit in it due to modern case restraints.

I am currently running a bare bones PC that I will realistically only salvage storage and peripherals out of. I want to upgrade to a system that will run anything I throw at it at near if not maxed settings at 1440p (not ready to jump to 4k ((nor do I need it)) at 144hz. Coming from current gen consoles at 1080p 60hz (or less) this will feel like a massive leap. I'd like to future proof where its prudent and set myself up for success when it comes to upgrading in the future, but at the same time I don't want to throw my entire budget at it just because I can. No sense in putting the biggest baddest parts I can fit in here if the monitor is gonna be the bottleneck.

I am also not quite ready to purchase this, getting all my ducks in a row first. Just wanna come into it with a good idea where the actual goal line is.

Thanks to anyone who takes the time to point me in the right direction in advance. You guys on this sub seem to really enjoy what you do to help total strangers and if no one else says it I will.

I am planning on building a DIY NAS that comes under $800 USD for only Media Server and Storage. So far, this is my plan, and I want to know if I missed anything.

New build or upgrade?

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

  • NAS for Storage and Media

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

  • USA, Nearby Micro Center

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

  • $800-1200

• Size/noise constraints?

  • I prefer a 4-bay small nas. This is really just consumer/home use for movies and docs.

• Any other specific needs?

  • I would like to be able to host a Vahleim or Zomboid server, but at this point, it seems better to get a cheaper NAS and spend extra hundreds on a dedicated SFF machine.

• Seagate 4TB * 2 = $90

• Silicon Power S55 Sata SSD * 2 = $17

• Sata III Cables 6PC = $13.5

• HKUXZR N100 Mobo = $190

• Crucial 16GB DDR5 4800Mhz Cl40 = $42

• Silverstone ST30SF V2 PSU Bonze 300W = $72

• Noctua NG-L9x65 CPU Cooler = $60

• Jonsbo N1 ITX Nas Chassis = $140

Total is $731 and with taxes it comes up to $800

I’m looking to build another PC as my old one that my friend had built for me has been having a lot of problems lately. I am a total beginner and have never put one together before, so it would be a plus if the parts/case are easy to handle :)

• ⁠New build or upgrade?

New build.

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

I have two Dell monitors that I’m planning on reusing and a keyboard/mouse.

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

Gaming (Valorant, Genshin, HSR, Stardew Valley, hope to play FFXIV in the future)

• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

Located in the USA, not really near a micro center.

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

I have two Dell monitors that I’m planning on reusing already.

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$1600-$1700

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?

Wifi connection I think.

• ⁠Size/noise constraints?

I would like it to be a normal size, nothing too big as I have to fit it under my desk

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?

I would like a white tower box with a transparent side panel and easy maintenance access.

Looking for a new PC for my son. TIA.

New build or upgrade? New • ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) NA • ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming • ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) US and not near a Micro Center • ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) NA • ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) $500 • ⁠WiFi or wired connection? Wi-Fi • ⁠Size/noise constraints? None • ⁠Color/lighting preferences? None • ⁠Any other specific needs? No

• New build or upgrade?

New build.

• Existing parts/monitors to reuse?

Nothing to reuse.

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

Predominantly gaming, would like to be able to run AAA games.

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

United States, decently close to a Micro Center.

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

Monitors are already in my possession.

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$1200 at maximum after tax.

• WiFi or wired connection?

Both preferably.

• Size/noise constraints?

None.

• Color/lighting preferences?

No RGB.

• Any other specific needs?

None.

1. New build or upgrade?

New build.

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

1x AuKEY RGB keyboard, might have been this one:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/AUKEY-Mechanical-Keyboard-Blue-Switches-104-Keys-with-Gaming-Software-USB-Connector-KM-G12/748587564

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

Looking for a good balance between work, gaming, and performance.

Work: Google Docs, Docker, some IT applications

Gaming: Factorio, Stellaris, Minecraft, Elden Ring

Performance: Clip Studio Paint (Rendering 2D animations)

4. Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If you're not in a country supported by PCPartPicker, please list some local vendors)

IL, U.S. Moving to WI in December. Micro Center is 2 hours away, no car.

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

2x 1440p monitors, 27". 240Hz or 360Hz would be nice, haven't decided on monitor models yet. May go up to 2x 4k monitors depending on the rest of the PC specs. OLED 16:9, no curved or ultrawide.

6. Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$1000-$3000 for the PC alone (~$2000 is sweet spot), $2000-4000 for PC + 2x monitors + mouse (~$3500 is sweet spot)

7. WiFi or wired connection?

Preferred wired but WiFI is also fine.

8. Size/noise constraints?

No limitations on size as long as it fits in a case. As quiet as possible.

9. Color/lighting preferences?

I like a white aesthetic for a PC case. A customizable RGB scheme on fans would be nice. A transparent side panel would be nice. I'm looking for easy maintenance access.

10. Any other specific needs?

2-4 TB SSD, 32 GB Ram DDR5 6000 minimum, DLSS 3.5, RTX 4070 up to 4080 Super. Would prefer 16GB VRAM, 12 GB is also fine. I'm fine with either Intel or AMD CPUs, but would prefer more recent but reliable models.

I'm a complete beginner as well, I just started reading up on PC specs 2 days ago, but I've always dreamed of having my own awesome PC. Thank you.

Edit: Willing to drive to a micro center sometime next month if need be.

New build or upgrade? New build

Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) No existing parts

PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) 3d architectural modeling and rendering and 2d drafting

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

Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) 2 best recommendation

Budget range? (Include tax considerations) Up to $10,000 +/- $1,000

WiFi or wired connection? Both mainly wired

Size/noise constraints? None

Color/lighting preferences? Very colorful and well lit

Any other specific needs? Need as many cpu cores possible and best gpu possible. For use with Sketchup,Vray,Enscape,Autocad etc. Dont want to upgrade for years as this will be a sizeable investment.

• New build or upgrade? New
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? No
• PC purpose? Gaming (Sims 4 w/ packs, cc, mods), Wizard101
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? USA, Yes, but a little bit of a drive (into Miami lol)
• Monitors needed? Kind of want to go to 1440p, currently on a 1080p monitor
• Budget range? $1.2k-1.3k
• WiFi or wired connection? WiFi or wired, preferably WiFi
• Size/noise constraints? No, would prefer if it were on the more quiet side
• Color/lighting preferences? White, RGB would be a nice touch.

TIA! :)

Looking for a beginner build for gaming

• ⁠New build or upgrade? New build

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

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Mostly for playing cozy games, AAA games kinda just want it to be good for whatever I feel like playing at the moment

• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) US, microcenter is about an hour away but willing to make the drive if it’s worth it

• ⁠Monitors needed? (Lumber, size, resolution, refresh rate) Yes just one, not really picky just whatever will work well with most games, wider than normal if possible

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) $1500

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? No preference but if one is better than the other i’ll do it

• ⁠Size/noise constraints? None

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? White!

• ⁠Any other specific needs? None just want it to be worth it instead of buying a prebuilt one

Hello! My son is wanting a gaming PC for Christmas. Help please?! He wants to play mostly Roblox, and possibly do some streaming on Twitch. He’s 11, this will be his first PC. So I don’t want to dump a whole lot into it while we figure out if this is really what’s going to be his interest.

• ⁠New build or upgrade? - NEW

• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? NONE

• ⁠PC purpose? GAMING, some streaming possibly

• ⁠Purchase country? USA

• ⁠Monitors needed? ONE - no idea the specifics

• ⁠Budget range? Hoping for around $500

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? WiFi

• ⁠Size/noise constraints? Nothing huge, needs to fit on a standard desk

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? None • ⁠Any other specific needs? Not that I can think of!

Hi everyone! I wanted to turn my old work-station into a modern gaming PC, so I am looking for advice here. I was hoping to get away with just upgrading my GPU and CPU, or better yet just my GPU, but please let me know if that is too optimistic. Here are my details:

New build or upgrade?

Upgrade.

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

• Motherboard: ASUS TUF B450M-Plus Gaming Motherboard
• GPU: NVIDIA Quadro M2000
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
• PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 550 G3, 80 Plus Gold 550W
• RAM: Ballistix Sport 2x8GB DDR4-3000
• Storage: Crucial NVMe M.2 SSD - 500GB and Western Digital WD10EZEX-08WN4A0 - 1TB
• Display: Samsung TV
• Case: CoolerMaster Masterbox MB500

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

I build my PC almost a decade ago as a work station, and am now looking to turn it into a modern gaming desktop. I mostly care about being able to play DB: Sparking Zero on normal/high settings, aside from that I want to play AAA releases but I do not care about Ultra high settings or anything above 60 fps.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center? USA

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

I am currently using a Samsung TV, but in the far future I'd like to be able to upgrade to a two monitor setup.

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

The least amount of money I can spend on being able to play what I mentioned above. Ideally less than $400, but if that is not possible then feel free to go over as you see fit.

WiFi or wired connection?

I am using a wired connection.

Size/noise constraints?

None.

Color/lighting preferences?

None.

Any other specific needs?

None, I am not well-versed in PC builds so I appreciate any advice you can give. Thanks!

New build or upgrade?

New

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

aw2427hf 1080p 360hz

logitech peripherals

have 1080ti 8700k build but would like to restart

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

gaming mainly, light productivity. fortnite, minecraft, destiny 2.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If you're not in a country supported by PCPartPicker, please list some local vendors)

Ausralia, mostly amazon, msy, scorptec, center com, pc case gear.

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

No monitor needed

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

not a penny over 2200 aud.

WiFi or wired connection?

Wifi

Size/noise constraints?

No

Color/lighting preferences?

love either all black or white with plenty rgb.

Any other specific needs?

dont mind skimping performance for a better looking build (i dont mind what anyone says i want it to look nice on my desk!)

• ⁠New build or upgrade?

New build

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

None

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Streaming and playing games like elden ring, call of duty, grand theft auto • ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) Pennsylvania, no micro center • ⁠Monitors needed? (Lumber, size, resolution, refresh rate) • ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) 1500-2000$

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?

wired • ⁠Size/noise constraints? None • ⁠Color/lighting preferences? None • ⁠Any other specific needs? None

Hi, my friend would like to build a PC in the New Year, and I have been devising a build for him. He needs it to be on the smaller and quieter side as space is at a premium for him. Yes, I am aware that prices may change in that time, but I need to sense check if reasonably priced parts will fit into MicroATX cases and narrow down. The case is the main thing I am struggling with. Also, he needs to know in advance if he does need to increase his budget slightly.

Please find the build I have provisionally linked here - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/MB10_/saved/MxnQGX - I thought about the Lian LI A3-mATX, Jonzbo D30/31, Fractal Pop Mini among others. Wasn't sure if the Versa H18 or the Deepcool CC360 were quite it, however if these are on the small side we could do this!

• 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, primarily some simulation games, e.g. FM25 (if it ever releases), Civ5, EU4, however some room to run AAA games would be good. Ability to run RDR2, Cyberpunk would be ideal but not super necessary.
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? UK, more specifically England
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) 1 1080p monitor, 144hz, 1ms
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) £750 for the pc, £100 for the monitor. May be able to go £20-30 over budget
• WiFi or wired connection? Wifi and wired
• Size/noise constraints? Needs to be micro/small and quite quiet
• Color/lighting preferences? Nothing
• Any other specific needs? Preferably any changes to case make it so we can use an ATX PSU while still being small in order to balance budget and space.

• New build or upgrade?

New build.

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

Gigabyte M27Q-X 27.0" 2560x1440 240hz Monitor.

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

Gaming in 1440p. Game examples: The upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds, Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Elden Ring, League, Valorant, Honkai Star Rail, MMO's like Lost Ark or Throne and Liberty, etc.

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

Portugal. No Micro Center. Local vendors: PCDiga, Globaldata and PCComponentes.

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

No monitors are needed as I will be using the Gigabyte monitor I already have

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

Around 1600-1800€.

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?

Wired.

• ⁠Size/noise constraints?

Micro-ATX would be interesting if possible/makes sense. Also don't want a really noisy PC when under heavy loads during gaming.

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?

White focused with RGB.

• ⁠Any other specific needs?

Not really a need, but I really like the look of the Lian Li O11-D Dynamic Evo RGB and the Montech King 95 PRO cases. Also if possible, choose all the parts from the same store as I will ask them to build, I will only choose the parts.

I am wondering what PC to buy for Simulators like XPlane, Farming Simulato, MSFS, Trainz, etc for under 500$

if it helps, I already have a mouse, keyboard, speakers, and a Display, so I just want info for the new build or upgrade? itself.