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

Playing Rocket League competitively, occasionally streaming/recording (RL, smaller programs) with OBS, screensharing RL on Discord. Occasionally playing other games (DS3, ER, CS:GO), and entry level programming/video editing/VFX.

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

~$3600 as in guide.

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 Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

Nigh-necessarily buying the PC in parts according to weekly paystubs. Hopefully fully built by late March next year.

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

Just the PC. Keyboard recommendations welcome but not necessary. Windows 11 not necessary, but idk crud about getting an OS on a fresh build.

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?

Minnesota, USA, and yes, I've got one nearby.

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

G502 hero mouse, Logitech RGB gaming keyboard-model unknown, ASUS tuf IPS QHD 1ms 165Hz G-Sync, another ASUS tuf monitor, lower end-model unknown

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

No planned overclocking. Idk anything about it so I stay away.

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)

None.

What type of network connectivity do you need? (Wired and/or WiFi) If WiFi is needed and you would like to find the fastest match for your wireless router, please list any specifics.

WiFi.

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?

None. No need to spend extra on aesthetics, but all aesthetics welcome.

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

Probably, Windows 11.

Extra info or particulars:

Compatibility! I bought ram for my current PC without even knowing about compatibility. I did not end up with the desired benefits, ultimately the same experience despite having two sticks. Please be considerate of this.

I hope that when Star Field comes out and is optimized, I'll be able to play it, whether I upgrade my PC, or it's already capable of running it comfortably, alone. I do not yet own the game and have no actual plans of playing it at any time in the foreseeable future. Definitely drop any questions you have in the comments.

Finally, I don't mind much if parts are outdated by the time I build. I'm more interested in saving a few dollars when the next thing comes out, as long as I'm able to still do what I asked for comfortably.

My PC experience is just turning it on and going. If new tech, like liquid coolant systems, require extra maintenance, they can be skipped out on, even if the price must increase to maintain stability.

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

• No AAA gaming except Call of Duty Warzone and my old Steam backlog (Civ V, Fallout NV, Borderlands 1+2, Roller Coaster Tycoon, Portal). I don't really need to play my games in the highest setting, medium is fine. I am a hobbyist photographer so Photoshop and Lightroom, but I am not planning on using them too much or too hard.

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

• $1,000, but if it is unrealistic I can change it. I am not well versed on building a PC so I am not sure how much stuff costs.

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.

• About two weeks

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

• I guess all hardware. OS and PS/LR are not included.

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?

• Central Texas, I think the closest I have is in Dallas or Houston (RIP Fry's).

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

• Mouse and 1280x1024 Dell 1908FP monitor I got for cheap, although I would need a new one.

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

• I don't think so for now.

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)

• SSD for booting programs. External HDD for photo/video storage. (Would games boot better from SSD or would HDD work fine?)

What type of network connectivity do you need? (Wired and/or WiFi) If WiFi is needed and you would like to find the fastest match for your wireless router, please list any specifics.

• I use mostly Wifi with a Spectrum wireless router. Ethernet could be useful, although I would need a very long cable

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?

• Nope!

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

• No Windows preference.

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

Playing Fortnite competitively and running a hosted desktop for work. I also play Halo Infinite and Minecraft and would like the capability to expand to other games in the future.

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

$1,200 - $1,400

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.

Within the next 2 weeks

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

Tower only

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?

New York City. I can make it to Microcenter.

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

LG Ultragear monitor, can run 1440. Reusing keyboard, headset and mouse.

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

No

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)

1-2TB hard drive, unless switching to 1 would make it significantly faster.

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?

No.

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

No

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

New to building pc, love rpg games and would love to be able to play the newer titles and triple A games without worrying about my laptop dying (which it is).

I'm playing ffxiv atm (so will need something for the new pc requirements), I would love to be able to try playing baldur's gate 3, Hades, persona/shin megami tensei games and final fantasy games like ffvii remake/ffxvi, maybe Spiderman and the Witcher? I feel like I make an even longer list the more I think about it so i'll stop there.

I love making mix media art print so would like to be able to put some adobe art programs like photoshop. I also animate a little with gifs. But I don't know if that would effect the gaming side for the pc and I should just make it a single use pc?

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

£1600 is my max.

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.

Would like to start building it before the end of the year or in January depending on when stuff arrives.

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

First time build, so I don't have anything accept a mouse that I use with my laptop.

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?

UK.

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

Logitech mouse that i got not too long ago xD

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

I'm not entirely sure what overclocking is.. so probably not.

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)

Umm... just enough storage for a lot of games at once, sorry i don't know a lot about this. But i do know that I do hoard a lot of save files when I play games.

What type of network connectivity do you need? (Wired and/or WiFi) If WiFi is needed and you would like to find the fastest match for your wireless router, please list any specifics.

I might have to play wirelessly since my desk area is quite far from the router so probably Wifi. I could look into a really long router cable but i'm not sure on that one? I don't know much about this either and how it effects the pc.

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?

Probably black because I don't want the casing to scratch/mark too easily. I do really like the blue/white lights or the neon purple/pink/blue is also super cool. and would just like a clean tidy modern look. But idm not having LEDs at all if it just gets super expensive.

Have been looking at the two window side casings (no particular brand) and the Corsair 4000D AIRFLOW because they look nice but idm what case it is.

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

Windows 11 probably? I might be able to exclude from budget if necessary and just have it on top of the budget.

Extra info or particulars:

I'm a new to this so honestly not too sure, but it would be nice if the pc is one that I can improve as time goes on and I learn more about it. Thank you so much in advance, I really appreciate you taking the time to help!

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

• My main Focuses are:

.Modded Minecraft with shaders .FPS; Fortnite, COD, Valorant .BG3, GTA, Spider-Man

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

I have at least 1k, if I could get the most bang for my buck that’d be great. 1k for a PC is a lot in my mind but I know it’s the most average price

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.

• sometime this month.

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

• Mostly everything, I’ve been eyeing a 5700x and a Nvidia GE RTX 4060 (there’s only a limited stock so who knows if I can get my hands on it)

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 am from the US, I have a MC 30Min drive from where I reside. I’m a little worried buying from Amazon just in case I get scammed or something

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

• I have a Bluetooth mouse I bought from Staples that I currently use for my laptop.

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

• not sure.

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)

• Ig just enough Storage for games and videos.

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?

• All black with RGB Fans I prefer not to use water cooling

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

• Can I Download Windows on a USB?.

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

I will be using the pc for gaming and programming. I want it to be able to run newer games at high resolution. Games : Assassin's Creed, Baldur's Gate 3, Fallout 4, Resident Evil
Programming: VS Code, Visual Studio, Unity, Unreal Engine

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

About 1800€.

When do you plan on building/buying the PC?

Around Christmas time.

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

Complete tower, no peripherals needed.

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?

Greece.

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

I will be reusing my peripherals. The monitors are ASUS, but I don't remember the model.

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

Most probably not.

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)

SDD 1TB.

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?

The Lian Li O11 Dynamic Evo mid tower. I would like a white theme and an ATX.

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

No.

Extra info or particulars:

No, but I have to warn you I am completely new to all of this.

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

Mostly gaming (plan to get a VR headset as well, recommendations?) , coding.
I don't have specific games but I plan to get Game Pass to try a few titles out)

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

Ideally 1500-1700€. Can be more if really needed but hard cap at 2000€. Price does not include the VR.

>**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.**

Sometime mid to late January.

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

Just the PC.

>**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?**

Germany

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

My current setup is the following. I plan to reuse the storage, the rest is up to the build but I assume that everything else needs to get swapped:
CPU: Ryzen5 3600
GPU: RX 570 (don't know the exact model/ speeds)
Mainboard: ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING
RAM: 16GB DDR4 3200
PSU: 600Watt
Storage: 1TB & 500GB M.2. SSD (Both Samsung 970 something, I think) and 1TB HDD
Case: idk the exact one but its not good, so needs to be swapped

Reusing Monitors (3), Mouse, Keyboard and Headset.

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

Unlikely. Maybe at a later point.

>**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)**

No.

>**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?**

With window and I like RGB's :). Dark color theme.

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

No.

>**Extra info or particulars:**
No.

I am interested in building the ~$350 build (https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Photonman1/saved/J8k7wP) for my mom who typically uses her computer for email, working in Microsoft office, and some Youtube watching.

Questions:

1. Will this build be able to run two Dell U2415 24-inch 1920x1200 monitors (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NZTKOQI/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s01?ie=UTF8&th=1)?
2. As far as I can tell the motherboard does NOT come with onboard WIFI. Will the GIGABYTE WiFi 6E GC-WBAX210 Wifi/Bluetooth card (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B091HTG6DQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) which I already have from an old computer work with the motherboard? I think it will, but wanted to be sure.
3. The warning on the build says: "The ASRock A520M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard supports the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor with BIOS version P1.50. If the motherboard is using an older BIOS version, updating the BIOS will be necessary to support the CPU." I have built a PC recently, but did not have to update the BIOS. How difficult is this step to accomplish given that I have never done this before?
4. My mother might want a different case. Will any MicroATX Mid Tower or MicroATX mini Tower case work for this build?

I want to see what someone else can recommend because the last time I build a PC was roughly 9 years ago, so I'm out of date.

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

Gaming at 1440p: most likely Elite Dangerous: Odyssey will be about the most taxing game (has first-person shooter elements that are poorly optimized), but I occasionally play other new-ish 3D games. Looking for stable 60FPS. Programming: Android Studio, VS Code, Visual Studio.

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

Roughly £1,600-£1,700.

When do you plan on building/buying the PC?

As soon as next week, definitely before end of year.

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

Complete pc tower with SSD, from scratch, with Windows. No peripherals needed.

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?

UK, London

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

Will be reusing my dual monitor setup of a 1440p Samsung main monitor and side 1080p monitor. Both are 60fps monitors. Also will be reusing my keyboard/mouse setup.

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

No, neither GPU nor CPU.

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)

SDD or m.2 definitely, 1TB preferably. NVidia GPU preferably.

What type of network connectivity do you need? (Wired and/or WiFi) If WiFi is needed and you would like to find the fastest match for your wireless router, please list any specifics.

I'm probably going to run Wired, but WiFi could be useful. I don't know if a motherboard with built-in WiFi provides sufficiently fast connection. Router supports 2/5Ghz dual band.

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?

Mid-tower with good front USB ports (preferably at least 3 on top). Non-windowed case is a bonus. Don't care if there is or isn't LED lighting at all, would rather have better components, regardless of lights.

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

Yes, Windows 10 will do. Maybe Windows 11.

Extra info or particulars

I want to stick to air cooling only, no liquid cooling.

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

Browsing the internet with a million tabs open, streaming video, transferring files from different hard drives, photo/video editing… I just need it to be fast as I’m switching between many apps. My brain is all over the place and I will have 15tabs open simply shopping for a coffee maker. I have 2 TV’s with HDMI connections and 2 monitors with DVI connections. I’d like to have all 4 screens connected at once. I’m aware that it may be a challenge for that so please include any adapters needed. Adobe Photoshop, Windows Media Player, 100,000 Chrome tabs, uTorrent, Anti-virus protection, iTunes are some of the programs I use.

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

$1,000 - $1,400

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.

immediately

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

Everything minus monitor, keyboard, mouse

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?

United States, Peoria, Illinois. The nearest Micro Center is about 3 hours away and I won’t be able to make it there any time soon.

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

Insignia Monitors, HP keyboard, Logitech mouse, many WD external hard drives.

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

I honestly don’t know.

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)

1-2TB hard drive, as many USB connections as possible for external hard drives. If dropping to 1TB saves enough money to make PC faster, I’m willing to do that.

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?

No.

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

I need Windows 11 Home.

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

Primarily gaming, including Sony Spider-Man games, Jedi Survivor, Madden, Planet Coaster. Would also like to be able to use Davinci Resolve and illustrator if needed if I am working from home.

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

Ideally $500 but willing to go up to $700

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.

Not sure. Within 6 months maybe.

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

Just Tower and OS Will be using my TV as the monitor and Xbox controllers for gaming

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?

Michigan, United States

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

Xbox controllers, Samsung TV

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

Not sure

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)

2tb storage would be really nice

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?

Something console esque. Simple, sleek, not overstated

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

Yes

Extra info or particulars:

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

* Video games and virtual photography via hotsampling (hotsampling = temporarily increasing the resolution to silly numbers for the time it takes to take a screenshot in order to get better image quality), ray tracing for image quality etc. Also want to be able to play Cities Skylines 2 with good performance in end game. Plan to eventually do some very occasional video editing but it won't be a priority so excellent performance in that regard isn't absolutely necessary, just as long as I can do it at all without too many frustrations. Will also be my work PC but that's just trivial stuff with Word etc.

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

* £3,000 (some flexibility)

>**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.**

* Preferably before Xmas but could wait until January

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

* Everything in the tower, including the tower, but excluding the GPU

>**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?**

* UK (Midlands)

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

* GPU = 4090, monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers

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

* No immediate intention

>**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)**

* Large enough SSD space for screenshots and videos and content creation while leaving lots of room for plenty of big games, 2 SSDs is fine if it's cheaper than 1 larger one

>**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?**

* Prefer black/dark cases, not bothered about lighting, not into super flashy stuff, prefer more tasteful stuff, whatever works best for cooling, and if it has any noise dampening that's a bonus (but not highest priority)

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

* Need a copy, no preference

>**Extra info or particulars:**

* I'd been looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 78003dx since it has excellent heat management and seems top of its game for gaming, but unsure whether the 79503dx would be a better call for potential video editing (although as per above idk how much I'll be doing, probably not a lot, and it won't be a priority) or for future-proofing for simulation games like CS2. My current PC lasted me 8 years, I'm eager to get as much time out of this new one as possible. Potential downside to the 79503dx is I don't have much experience micromanaging stuff and from what I read it may need some of that to utilise all the cores in the best way. If the 78003dx will manage some light video editing and sim games that's fine by me.

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

I'll mostly be using it to play new releases (not necessarily on max settings but on settings that look good enough). I play a lot of Destiny 2, one of the games i'm upgrading for is Baldurs Gate 3 which my current laptop cannot handle very well. Hoping to game at 144hz @ 1440p with those decent-good settings.

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

£1100 is the very MAX i'd be hoping to spend.

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.

January 4th when I get my big payday probably. The build may be slightly outdated by then but i'm such a huge noob with parts that it'd be very helfpul to have a starting point anyway.

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

I already have a mouse and keyboard carried over that was used with my laptop. But I will need all other parts, tower, video card, etc... I will also need a 2nd monitor for gaming at 144hz at 1440p preferably.

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?

UK.

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

An ACER monitor (cant remember exact model) that'll be my backup just for streaming sites, etc.. And a HyperX RGB mouse and keyboard.

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

Probably not no.

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)

SSD prefered, and preferably 2TB of storage total because I tend to use a lot having lots and lots of games installed all at once.

What type of network connectivity do you need? (Wired and/or WiFi) If WiFi is needed and you would like to find the fastest match for your wireless router, please list any specifics.

I use an ethernet cable for my wifi so I assume that takes care of this part (?)

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 prefer simple minimalist cases without RBG and gimmicks like that. I quite like the Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case as a budget option.

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

Preferably Windows 11 as I don't have a copy (but I do have means of getting one of course)

Extra info or particulars:

Nothing I can think of but I'm open to any and all questions :) (fair warning like I said i'm a bit of a noob when it comes to parts and PCs though)

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

gaming / gta V,valorant,fortnite,r6,forza 4,the hunter

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

1300 usd / 30k czk

>**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.**

within a week

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

´tower only

>**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?**

czech republic / buying from german website

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

keyboard gk 61, mouse superlight,monitor msi 165hz

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

no

>**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)**

2 tb of storage

>**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?**

no

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

no

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

*I will be gaming almost exclusively on this PC, I play a variety of games like paradox games but also new AA releases and stuff like Rimworld. 1440p and 144hz

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

• 2000 euro

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 order the parts this week.

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

• CPU / GPU / MOBO / RAM / CASE / CPU COOLER / POWER SUPPLY / CASE FANS

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?

• The Netherlands

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

• Monitor (nitro vg271U) / keyboard and mouse / Storage (two 1tb SSDs)

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

• I would prefer not to overclock. However is this process has streamlined in the past years I would be willing to try it. As long as its a 1 click and forget about thing.

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 would highly like a future proof mobo so I could replace the CPU and/or GPU in the future without replacing the mobo. I would also like a big case so the components have lots of space, but not too big for airflow to become a problem.

What type of network connectivity do you need? (Wired and/or WiFi) If WiFi is needed and you would like to find the fastest match for your wireless router, please list any specifics.

• I need a wired connection. Wifi is optional.

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 would like a Full tower. However if it turns out Mid is still more advisable I will get one. I don't care for LED. Black or white preferred.

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

• I do not need a copy of Windows.

Extra info or particulars:

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

Gaming, such as Fallout 4, Fortnite, CoD. Running some illustrator programs, nothing that requires intense rendering.

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

$2000 AUD

>**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.**

Just after Christmas.

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

Tower, OS, Monitor

>**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?**

Australia

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

No interest in overclocking

>**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)**

None

>**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?**

None

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

Windows is needed, preferably most updated.

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

This pc will be used as main pc, at the moment I am a data science student and I would like to invest in a more future proof pc where I can do some gaming and also use it as a ''lab'' for AI (deep learning / machine learning)

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

1500 euros to 2000 max

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.

In 1 or 2 months, preferably after Christmas I'm not in a rush

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

PC with all components as I'm using a laptop now and don't have any spare parts.

*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?

Located in Germany

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

N/A

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

Not intended

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)

Nope

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?

Preferably medium size as I live in a kinda small apartment and I don't want a big pc.

Small-mid tower

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

No, need I would like to use Windows and also try Linux

Extra info or particulars: Casual gaming will be done using a 1080p 240hz monitors the games I play the most are CS2 and LoL.

Other games are played in PS5

Hey everyone!
So I've been wanting to upgrade my PC recently as it was built for me on a tight budget few years ago, and as the time flies the parts have started truly showing it age. I would've tried doing this by myself, but I've been trying from time to time to learn this stuff on my own, but I have horrible time trying to understand everything about PC building - clock speeds, MHz, are sockets compatible, this, that.... I just get lost in all of this so easily, feeling like a middle schooler trying to understand high school-level math 😅.
My current specs are :
[PSU] : Cooler Master Elite 600 v4 600W 80+ 230V
[MOBO] : (Motherboard) - ASUS P8Z77-M
[CPU] : Intel i5-3550
[GPU] : Radeon RX570
RAM is 8GB but I was going to replace those with first-better 16GB after I get a new MOBO anyway

I've been using this build in an ATX case and for the last almost 7 years primarily for gaming. I want a decent mid-range parts that can smoothly run games like OW2 atleast mid settings, to maybe Elden Ring at lows. Also, I've been looking into making a career out of 3D animation cause it seems like a fun and fitting thing to work in for me, so it could be amazing if the PC could run 3D anim programs just well enough😀
Would it be possible to get something like that with budget not going above max. 625,62 USD?

(also on a quick note - would getting an SSD make a huge difference with upgraded parts? Haven't gotten myself to looking into that yet but I'm curious after hearing all the praise tbh)

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

After Effects, Premiere Pro, Davinci Resolve, Blender, Cinema4D, Counter-Strike, FIFA, Cities Skylines 2.

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes

$1600

When do you plan on building/buying the PC?

Christmas.

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget?

Tower.

Which country will you be purchasing the parts in?

US, no Microcenter.

If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing?

Keychron K2, Razer Basilisk V3, Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X.

Will you be overclocking?

No.

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)

The software I use works better with Nvidia GPUs.

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?

Don't really care about rgb.

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

No.

Extra info or particulars:

The build I have in mind is listed below.

• Will a non-F CPU help with encoding/decoding in my video editing software?
• I have heard ASRock motherboards have VRM problems with Intel CPUs. Is this true?
• What Windows version is recommended to install on a new build like this?
• The NZXT H7 Flow case comes with two fans. Are these combined with the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 enough to cool this PC?

PCPartPicker Part List

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

• Gaming, triple A titles such as GTA, the Witcher, Dark Souls, racing simulators like Assetto Corsa, iRacing etc

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

• €1000

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 by the end of the week, if I get a build recommendation today that I like then I'll buy it today

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

• Just the PC itself, I have everything else already

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?

• Dublin, Ireland

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

• Corsair Mouse (don't know the model) Corsair Mechanical Keyboard ( don't know the model)

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

• I honestly don't know, don't have enough experience with custom pcs to be worried about overclocking but will do it if it's necessary

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)

• An SSD for the OS and atleast 2tb of storage, the SSD isn't a necessity so it can be skipped.

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?

• MicroATX-Mid Tower, don't really mind the size so it can be whatever suits the build better, LEDs aren't necessary but welcomed regardless

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

• Yes, Windows 11

I'm hoping to buy it prebuilt so using www.pcspecialist.ie would be ideal

If you need anymore info please ask and I'll give you a response asap

Thanks all!

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

Primarily for work and gaming. Something that can handle editing in 4K using Premiere Pro without proxies. If possible, something that could be used for 3D work too (1080p Blender Cycles renders, I'm good with even just 128 in the blender viewport)

In terms of gaming, just anything 1080p. The games I plan to play are Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat 1, Path of Exile, League, etc. etc.

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

PHP 80,000+ or $1500

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. I have the cash on hand.

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

The entire PC + OS + the case.

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?

Philippines. Metro Manila in particular.

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

N/A

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

N/A. No specific preference in terms of overclocking.

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)

CUDA /OpenCL for 3D. Preferablly using a 4070 card (but if it doesn't fit the budget, it's okay)

What type of network connectivity do you need? (Wired and/or WiFi) If WiFi is needed and you would like to find the fastest match for your wireless router, please list any specifics.

Wired/Wifi.

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?

N/A

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

N/A

Extra info or particulars:

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

gaming mostly / Gta V,Forza 4,The hunter,r6,valorant,fortnite

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

1100 american dollars

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.

less than a week

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

tower only

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?

Czech republic

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

keyboard gk61,mouse logitech superlight,monitor msi 165hz

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

no

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)

2t of storage

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?

no

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

no

Extra info or particulars:

Don't know which one to choose since I'm just starting out and had both recommended to me. Heres my list rn

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xLyyt7)

Type|Item|Price

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**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WfqPxr/amd-ryzen-7-7700x-45-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000591wof) | Purchased For $279.00

**CPU Cooler** | [Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hYxRsY/thermalright-peerless-assassin-120-se-6617-cfm-cpu-cooler-pa120-se-d3) | $33.90 @ Amazon

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WBwypg/gigabyte-b650-aorus-elite-ax-atx-am5-motherboard-b650-aorus-elite-ax) | Purchased For $160.00

**Memory** | [G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LBstt6/gskill-flare-x5-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl30-memory-f5-6000j3038f16gx2-fx5) | $104.99 @ Amazon

**Storage** | [Corsair MP600 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QkNxFT/corsair-mp600-2-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-cssd-f2000gbmp600r2) | $114.99 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [XFX Speedster QICK 319 Core Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GYfxFT/xfx-speedster-qick-319-core-radeon-rx-7800-xt-16-gb-video-card-rx-78tqickf9) | $509.99 @ Best Buy

**Case** | [Lian Li LANCOOL 216 ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KKytt6/lian-li-lancool-216-atx-mid-tower-case-lancool-216rx) | $99.99 @ Amazon

**Power Supply** | [Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/26rRsY/corsair-rm850x-2021-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020200-na) | $129.99 @ Amazon

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$1432.85**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2023-12-06 03:55 EST-0500 |

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

* Playing FPS shooters such as Fortnite and CSGO with my son. Mentioned "youtubing" some clips so potential factor. Upgrading from an outdated "gaming" laptop.

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

* I'd like to spend $800 for a more budget setup with room for upgrades.

>**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 order within the next week, week and a half.

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

* Strictly tower with OS, already have peripherals.

>**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?**

* USA, Tennessee/Mississippi, no access to Microcenter :(

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

* Reusing peripherals but wanting brand new tower.

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

* Not at the moment, this will be my son's first build. I have minimal BIOS/Overclocking experience.

>**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)**

* Son's favorite colors are Black/Red, a black case will most likely do. If customizable RGBs from other parts will more than likely satisfy personal color taste.

>**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 was thinking a mid tower for this build.

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

* Yes, please factor in estimated cost unless free. I haven't bought a windows key in forever. Might be free from what I have read?

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

League of Legends, The Sims + mods, Adobe Creative Cloud

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

$1600, but I'm on that college dime. I'm trying to find a balance between affordable and quality.

>**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

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

Tower, Windows, monitor

>**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?**

North Carolina - No access to Microcenter, but if it's that important, I can drive to Farfax

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

N/A First build

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

Not really sure what this means, an explanation would be awesome!

>**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)**

N/A

>**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?**

N/A I really don't care about aesthetics. This is purely for work and personal gaming.

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

Yes, Windows 11

>**Extra info or particulars:**

Thank you for any help! I am extremely new to building a computer. I do have family friends helping me out but I'd love to do my own research as well.

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

1440p gaming @ 144Hz on most games. Rust, Fortnite.

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

$1200

**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.**

Within the next week hopefully.

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

Just the PC. No OS, no peripherals.

**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?**

USA, no access to microcenter. Online only.

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

N/A

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

Maybe down the line, cpu & gpu

**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)**

Nvme, RGB flashy.

**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?**

Window case, RGBd to death (it's for a teenager), Mid tower, WHITE case inside and out.

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

No.

**Extra info or particulars:**

Building this for a younger gamer for Christmas so flashy is preferred. I've been out of the PC building loop for five years. Please help me improve upon my list below. Main needs are RGB flashy, White theme, and capable of 1440p ultra gaming on most titles. I haven't selected a case yet. Please help me improve upon my list or change it up completely. Im all for saving money and not sure if what ive selected is the best value. Really want to swing the ASRock Steel Legend OC Radeon RX 7800 XT instead of the 6800xt but it says its on backorder of course lol. Thank you

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https://pcpartpicker.com/user/BL607307/saved/#view=bNnmLk

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

Mainly for Uni work, bit of graphic designing and CAD

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

Probably would like to spend no more then $1000 AUD, the cheaper the better

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.

Sometime within next month

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

Just the tower, and maybe 1x small SSD, brother has a harddrive I can have

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?

Sydney, Australia

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

My friend has an old power supply from an old computer but unsure if worth using? Its probably over 6 years old

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

Don't plan on doing it

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)

No

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?

Size doesnt matter to much, wouldnt mind something white with blue but as I'm on a tight budget I wouldnt worry about colours to much.

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

Have a copy of windows already

Extra info or particulars:

I already have the motherboard, cpu, and power supply (2021 version of corsair). Should I wait for deals on Christmas and also is there any parts you guys would switch out or for me to refund? I plan to use the pc for coding, fusion 360, hs hw, and gaming like fortnite, valorant, gta 6 when it comes out, rainbow six siege, and gta 5/red dead. I won't have all the games downloaded but those are games I'm intrested in playing. Also do i need case fans?

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[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/64trRK)

Type|Item|Price

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**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WfqPxr/amd-ryzen-7-7700x-45-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000591wof) | Purchased For $279.00

**CPU Cooler** | [Thermalright Frost Commander 140 BLACK 95.5 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jX7G3C/thermalright-frost-commander-140-black-955-cfm-cpu-cooler-fc-140-black) | $43.49 @ Amazon

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM5 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WBwypg/gigabyte-b650-aorus-elite-ax-atx-am5-motherboard-b650-aorus-elite-ax) | Purchased For $160.00

**Memory** | [G.Skill Flare X5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pwxRsY/gskill-flare-x5-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr5-6000-cl36-memory-f5-6000j3636f16gx2-fx5) | $97.99 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [TEAMGROUP T-Force Cardea A440 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CdYmP6/teamgroup-t-force-cardea-a440-pro-2-tb-m2-2280-nvme-solid-state-drive-tm8fpr002t0c129) | $99.99 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fcBzK8/sapphire-pulse-radeon-rx-7800-xt-16-gb-video-card-11330-02-20g) | $519.99 @ Newegg

**Case** | [Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2MwmP6/montech-air-903-max-atx-mid-tower-case-air-903-max-b) | $75.00 @ Amazon

**Power Supply** | [Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/26rRsY/corsair-rm850x-2021-850-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020200-na) | $129.99 @ Amazon

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$1405.45**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2023-12-06 02:03 EST-0500 |

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

Playing Rocket League, csgo, rust, gta, Primarily use as a gaming PC. Not looking to play on ultra super max settings on every game, only some that look nice

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

$1,000

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, tomorrow if possible. before christmas.

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

OS, tower.

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?

United States. No microcenter near me

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

Keyboard and mouse and monitor. 75hz, Asus Vg245h. second monitor, westinghouse WM27PX9019

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

no

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)

SSD

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?

no preference

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

Im not familiar with windows 11, but i do need a copy. please feel free to educate me on the recommended windows

Extra info or particulars:

>**What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.**
I will be Day trading and doing pretty advanced charting (about 9 charts open at the same time). General web surfing, and watching 4k movies. I plan on using NinjaTrader desktop platform (usually demands around 16gb when open, so around 32gb preferred) it requires windows 11, atleast 1ghtz,2gb ram and DirectX10 compatible graphics card.

>**What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?**
Id say $500-650 USD

>**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.**
Im ready to order the build today!

>**What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc\)**
Just the PC Build itself.

>**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 California and the nearest is about an hour away which I will happily go to !

>**If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.**
I currently have a Mac Mini M1 8GB 256GB SSD on a dual Display, my main monitor is a Monoprice dark matter 49in curved (5120x1440) and a 32in BENQ (2560x1440) monitor on top. I also have an apple keyboard and mouse.

>**Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?**
Im gonna be honest I didn't know what that was but after a google search, I am open to it if needed.

>**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)**
Anything from reading online for trading pcs, the more Ram the better and a good CPU.

>**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?**
NO, Looks do not matter at all, all my priority is on the performance as regardless my computer will be hidden behind the monitors.

>**Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?**
I do but I do not want to include that in the budget. any tips on getting it cheap are appreciated though.