• New build or upgrade?

New build. I've been out of the PC building game for a while; my last was built around 2019.

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

I'll be using a pair of MSI G274QPF E2 1440p monitors (https://www.msi.com/Monitor/G274QPF-E2/). I also have my audio interface already (a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 3rd Gen).

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

1. Mostly music production (Bitwig, Ableton Live), with a focus on in-the-box instruments, samples, and effects.
2. Secondarily, lightweight gaming; I'm not concerned about playing the latest AAA games in ultra resolution, but I'd like to be able to play Helldivers 2, Baldur's Gate 3, and Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p or (the dream!) 1440p with rock-solid framerates around or even above 60fps. I wouldn't mind being able to play newer games on low-res settings, too.
3. Third, photo editing and video editing. Photoshop/Clip Studio Pro, DaVinci Resolve, etc. As long as editing a high-quality RAW image doesn't make my computer uncontrollably cry I'll be happy, and I'm not doing videos professionally so I'm glad to wait a while for renders, but I'd like to be able to do preview-size composition without my fans trying to lift my computer into orbit.

Although I don't expect this is a major concern these days, Linux compatibility is also important.

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

USA, Micro Center is very convenient.

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

As mentioned above, a pair of MSI G274QPF E2 monitors; 2560x1440 with nominal 180hz max refresh rate. I'd like some headroom to expand to ultrawides at some point, but that's less critical.

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

I'd like to get a good start for around $1200 USD (or less! but I know everything is expensive nowadays.)

• WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi currently.

• Size/noise constraints?

Quiet is important. No size constraints.

• Color/lighting preferences?

I prefer less lighting, given the option, and have no color or design preferences.

• Any other specific needs?

All other things being equal, I would like a case that is on the easier-to-work-with end of things; I've fought with bad-tolerance cheap pressed metal cases full of burrs and misalignments enough in my life.

• ⁠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)
Gaming, video editing, modeling, and school work (games like: Fortnite, Minecraft, and COD)

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

• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
monitor needed (would appreciate suggestion)

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
~$1700-$1900

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?
Wired

• ⁠Size/noise constraints?
Any size, noise prefer normal(I don’t want airplane jets tho)

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?
no

• ⁠Any other specific needs?
No

Hi! I'm new to to the pc building community and I am planning to switch gaming-wise to a pc from the HP laptop 15-dy2xxx I am currently using that is running low on storage. The performance on the laptop just isn't that good with certain games, mainly modded ones.

I've collected a couple list from people of reddit. I narrowed it down to one final list but I think I've gotten self-conscious about it because my cousin's friend gave me a list and now I'm not sure what I should buy from.

The (supposed to be) final list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/dNd7vR

The list from my cousin's friend: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sQXyqd

The specifics:

• New build or upgrade?
  • Completely new build.
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • Starting fresh; I have a keyboard and mouse that I plan to replace at a later date to keep costs lower. The keyboard and mouse that are on there are just in case I forget. I know the mouse is not the greatest whatsoever. It's a replacement for the same one I have that has just almost lost its responsiveness for left-clicks.
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Gaming: I play a mixture of multi- and singleplayer games (almost only indie actually) but I want the multiplayer games to run smoother/with less lag but I also want them to run at a fair resolution like 1080p; REPO, Ultrakill, Lethal Company, Peak, Minecraft, etc. I do often play REPO, Lethal, and Minecraft with a fair amount of mods (I have around 90 mods for Minecraft, basically 40 for Lethal and 30 REPO).
  • Art: When it comes to art (if it matters at all), I've been using mspaint but I plan to transition to Clip Studios Paint.
  • School work: I forgot to add this to all my other post. I'm going to be graduating next year and going to college. I'm not sure what I want to major in yet specifically, but I want to do something within the science category; possibly environmental. I was think of using my laptop of school work and transferring the art and games from it to the pc. I'm not sure if that plan would work though.
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • I'm buying in the US and I have a Microcenter about an hour away.
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • I'm perfectly fine with 1 monitor but I think I would want 2 later on. I'm not sure what to say as far as the resolution and refresh rate. I think I would like a bigger monitor rather than a smaller one.
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • The max would have to be $1000; I fine with going a little over but I would prefer to keep it under or just about $1000.
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • Wifi
• Size/noise constraints?
  • I'm perfectly fine with whatever size is needed and I don't mind that much noise, I don't want it be really loud though.
  • I'm genuinely not sure if everything will fit, but I'm preeeeety sure they will.
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • I do like ARGB lights but I'd definitely prefer the functionality over aesthetics; I'll be perfectly fine with whatever color.
• Any other specific needs?
  • I don't think there's anything else besides advice and tips.

Please let me know what you think! Any help is appreciated and thank you for your time!!! :]

Hey so i'm building my own PC for the first time

( I've had multiple PCs all prebuilt( 4060's 5060's 5070's )

I want to build it around a 5070 12gb mostly for gaming, some work load & some video editing as i want to get into streaming/content creation

My budget is around $2000,2200 pushing it & I Have a microcenter in my area

All recommendations are really greated appreciated thank you in advance

- OP

Not a Request

• New build or upgrade? new build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) monitor https://www.dell.com/en-ca/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2523hf/apd/210-bfed/monitors-monitor-accessories
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) fps games like rainbow 6 seige but i also play souls games however theyre not the main focus
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? ontario canada
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) no
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) under 2000 before tax
• WiFi or wired connection? doesnt matter but i need wifi as an option probably
• Size/noise constraints? no
• Color/lighting preferences? no
• Any other specific needs? really not that important but i would like a all black or all white pc if thats possible not really sure how that works though

Hello I need some help building a PC. Currently I am on a Macbook and I am looking into building a PC for 2d animation, 3d animation, and casual gaming and possible streaming. Thank you

• New build or upgrade?

New

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

N/A

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

3d Animation (Blender, Maya, Cinema 4d, and Unreal Engine), 2d animation (Clip studio paint, toon boom, after effects, and adobe animate), gaming, (sims, stardew valley/ casual gaming), and streaming (twitch)

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

Not Sure

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

Yes but I'm not sure what I would need.

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

1900-2200 USD

• WiFi or wired connection?

WiFI

• Size/noise constraints?

Mid to Full range prefreable

• Color/lighting preferences?

Pink/White and RGB lighting

• Any other specific needs?

⁠New build or upgrade?

New build

• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
Possibly. I have two OLD monitors from 10 years ago that run 1080p I think. But it would be nice to use newer ones if it doesn’t break the bank.

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
Gaming 100%. I tend to play online multiplayer games a lot. World of Warcraft and guild wars 2 are my two main ones.

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

United States. There is a micro center about 1.5 hours from me so yes.

• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
Yes. 2 preferred. Just something that is more up to date and future proof somewhat.

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

I would love 1200-1600 max BUT I am willing to push right below 2k after tax if it makes a huge difference. I have heard that the R7 9800X3D is the best processor for gaming and it’s already 500. So if it has to be pricey for that, that’s fine.

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?

Both preferred just in case.

• ⁠Size/noise constraints?

None
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?

None
• ⁠Any other specific needs?

Hello! Need some help building a small/portable PC. Was looking at ITX builds and found this sub. I will be regularly (daily) transporting this build between my home office and a co-working space. I was considering a laptop, but found the price to performance was outside of what I'm looking for.

• New build or upgrade? New
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? N/A
• PC purpose? Gaming - looking to at least have a stable high/ultra 1440p/60fps experience in most newer games (Crimson Desert, Stellar Blade, potentially 30fps GTAVI, etc.)
• Purchase country? USA, close to a MicroCenter
• Monitors needed? N/A
• Budget range? Under $2000, prefer ~$1,500 unless there is an absolute performance jump or future proof that would be worth spending extra.
• WiFi or wired connection? Both
• Size/noise constraints? Prefer to be as quiet as possible, this will be used in public (do not want to disturb others)
• Color/lighting preferences? None, prefer a solid case with no to little lighting
• Any other specific needs? Portability and sound, if the answer is a laptop, then the answer is a laptop lol

Hi everyone,
I’m helping a friend build her new gaming PC and would appreciate some feedback on our current parts list. We can assemble it ourselves. German RAM and SSD prices are currently unusually high, which is why our first idea uses AM4 and DDR4, but I’m unsure whether that still makes sense for a completely new build.
New build or upgrade?
Brand-new build.
Existing parts/monitors to reuse?
She already has a Full HD 1080p monitor, mouse, keyboard and all other peripherals. Only the PC itself is needed. I do not currently know the monitor’s refresh rate.
PC purpose?
Primarily gaming at 1080p. The main games are Once Human, Palworld and similar co-op, survival, crafting and base-building games.
The goal is smooth performance at high or very high settings, preferably with enough headroom for future games.
Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
Germany. No Micro Center.
We can order from German retailers such as Mindfactory, Alternate, Proshop, Galaxus or whichever reputable shop offers the best price. Geizhals can be used for price comparisons.
Monitors needed?
No. An existing 1080p monitor will be reused.
Budget range?
Ideally €1,000–€1,200 including German VAT, excluding shipping. We could stretch slightly to around €1,250 if it provides a meaningful improvement.
The budget is for the tower only. No monitor, peripherals or Windows licence are required.
WiFi or wired connection?
Wired Ethernet is available. WiFi is not required, although having WiFi and Bluetooth would be a nice bonus.
Size/noise constraints?
No strict size restrictions. A regular ATX or Micro-ATX build is fine. Reasonably quiet operation would be appreciated, but performance and value are more important.
Color/lighting preferences?
A predominantly white build with a glass side panel is strongly preferred. Some black components, such as the motherboard PCB or hidden PSU, are acceptable if fully white alternatives are disproportionately expensive.
RGB or ARGB would be nice, but it is optional and should not take a significant amount of money away from performance.
Any other specific needs?
At least 1 TB of SSD storage
Preferably 32 GB of RAM, as Palworld officially recommends 32 GB
A graphics card with 16 GB of VRAM would be preferred
Good airflow
No need for an AIO
We will assemble the PC ourselves
We are planning to buy once the final parts list has been decided
This is our current white build:
Component
Planned part
Approx. German price
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
€143
CPU cooler
Arctic Freezer 36 ARGB White
€31
Motherboard
ASRock B550 Rock WiFi
€108
Memory
G.Skill RipJaws V White 32 GB DDR4-3600 CL18
€230
Graphics card
XFX Swift Radeon RX 9060 XT White Triple Fan 16 GB
€455
Storage
Kingston NV3 1 TB NVMe
€135
Power supply
Endorfy Vero L6 650 W ATX 3.1
€48
Case
Montech Air 903 Max White
€83
Total

Approximately €1,233 before shipping
My main questions are:
Does the Ryzen 7 5700X with 32 GB of DDR4 still make sense for a new €1,200 gaming build?
Would AM5 with a Ryzen 5 7500F and only 16 GB of DDR5 be a better long-term choice, even though Palworld recommends 32 GB?
Is there a sensible AM5 and 32 GB DDR5 alternative near this budget without sacrificing the RX 9060 XT 16 GB?
Are the motherboard and Endorfy Vero L6 PSU good choices?
Is there anything you would change for better value, reliability or noise levels?
Can the build be brought closer to €1,200 while keeping the predominantly white appearance and similar gaming performance?
Any suggestions using current German prices would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hey everyone, my brother and I are looking to upgrade his current PC, as he's operating with some significantly outdated hardware. He does not need to purchase a case, monitors, or peripherals. Normally I would do the research alongside him, but I have not had time due to a recent promotion at work taking up most of my free mental energy.

• New build or upgrade?
  • Upgrade
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • 1x HDMI 1080p monitor, one 1080p that uses DVI (but we have an adapter). Also do not need a mouse/keyboard, or a case. The current case is an NZXT H3.
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Pretty much gaming and VOIP. My brother likes to play games that require high precision aiming, such as various FPSes - so a good framerate is a plus.
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
  • US, Microcenter in driving distance.
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • Not needed
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • $1600-1700 Maximum (including some headroom for sales tax in those figures)
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • Either is fine, wired is preferred due to latency.
• Size/noise constraints?
  • Only size constraint is that the H3 case he already has is a Regular ATX case.
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • Not worried at all about lighting, or color. If you care enough when looking, the case is all black and you could match that.
• Any other specific needs?
  • He's hoping to one day upgrade to a 4k monitor at 120hz minimum, so if he could play games like a few of his favorites (Dark & Darker, CS2, and World of Tanks) at higher graphics in that hypothetical future, that would be great.

Thank you anyone & everyone for your time. :)

• New build or upgrade?

New build, but have an old one I could upgrade from

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

CPU - AMD FX(tm)-8350 Eight-Core Processor 4.00 GHz

GPU - AMD Radeon r9 Fury Series

RAM - 8.00 GB

Motherboard - Gigabyte Tech 990FXA-UD5

https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-r9-fury.c2736

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

I will be using this for music production, video games (just basic things nothing modern), and graphic design (Adobe Programs).

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

In Milwaukee Wisconsin.

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

I already have both monitors

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

Budget range is around 1500 - 2500.

• WiFi or wired connection?

Wired, would like the option for wireless as well

• Size/noise constraints?

None

• Color/lighting preferences?

Do not need RGB. I already have a large case and would use that - but a new one would be nice.

• Any other specific needs?

I know little to nothing about assembling a pc but would feel strong about making it myself. Prebuilt is ok.

Currently own an Xbox Series X and an Alienware M15 R4 laptop - replacing the Alienware laptop as I would prefer a PC at this point, and keeping the Xbox as a couch gaming setup.

• New build or upgrade?

New build

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

I have a Dell 1080p curved monitor, unsure of size, but wouldnt mind replacing this with a 1440p high Hz monitor. Will also need new keyboard and mouse.

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

PC purpose will primarily be gaming and some photo editing, although editing etc will probably happen more often on a Macbook I'm thinking of purchasing. Want to keep up to date with CoD games, GTA 6 when that eventually drops on pc, Helldivers 2, etc. Something that can run everything, but not too overkill.

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

Purchase country is the UK. I can order the parts individually to be pre-assembled from sites like PCSpecialist or Overclockers.

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

I'm thinking of a singular monitor at the moment, although may reuse my curved Dell 1080p monitor as a vertical display to use Spotify, Discord etc. For main display would prefer 1440p, high refresh.

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

Budget range is around £1500 - £2000.

• WiFi or wired connection?

I can use ethernet at my current setup in terms of wifi connection, although if i move I will be unsure that will stay the same.

• Size/noise constraints?

Don't think I have any size constraints really, as long as it's not massive. Would prefer it to not be crazy loud, but i usually have headphones with slight noise cancelling so this isn't a gigantic issue.

• Color/lighting preferences?

Colour preference leans towards black everything, as it'll go with any aesthetic I move to. I'm not the biggest fan of RGB but do like warmer lighting, so customisable or no lighting.

• Any other specific needs?

Thanks!!

I really wanna have a pc that will be good enough to run me my amazing sims 4 mods, and run some heavy modded minecraft. yea idk if the budget is TOO high, but i also might dabble in FPS games, i just havent been able to try any bc i dont have a good pc -_-

• New build or upgrade?

new build

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

nothing

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

gaming

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

EU, might be prolly some german vendors

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

preferably two monitors, i want a vertical one and a ykno normal one 27 inches would be nice

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

2000-2500 euros

• WiFi or wired connection?

wired connection

• Size/noise constraints?

nope

• Color/lighting preferences?

no preferences

• Any other specific needs?

no

I've gotten used to making things work with my old gaming laptop and my ancient music recording desktop, but both are finally starting to give out on me. I appreciate the help!

• New build or upgrade? --- New build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? --- None
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) --- Gaming while screen recording and maybe streaming (Mirillis Action or OBS), video editing with Davinci Resolve (I was told Nvidia is best for this), occasional music recording with Cubase and my usb audio interface Komplete Audio 2. I like old indie games but also I'll want to play e.g. the new Elder Scrolls when it comes out in a couple years.
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? --- USA (NC), 1.5 hour drive from Microcenter
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) --- 1 monitor needed, probably. I guess I'm happy enough with my current 24" 1080p 60hz refresh rate, but I am certainly interested in upgrading, like maybe 27" 1440p 144hz if it's in the budget. I shouldn't go bigger than 27" with my current desk though.
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) --- $2600 max but would love to go lower.
• WiFi or wired connection? --- Wifi and bluetooth are necessary.
• Size/noise constraints? --- Quiet is nice for music recording but it's not a priority. In the past I've used an app to shut off my fans for a few minutes while I sing. But also noise cancellation VSTs have gotten really good in the last few years too.
• Color/lighting preferences? --- As ugly as possible (just kidding but I really don't care at all)
• Any other specific needs? --- I don't think so.

I am looking to build my first PC in the next few months. I am mostly wanting to use the PC mostly to transition from console gaming.

• New build or upgrade?
  • New build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • Plan to use my 4k TV
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Casual gaming/entertainment system. Plan to play mostly AAA games (Single-Player games mostly, I don't play a lot of online multiplayer games) and watch movies (DVD, streaming)
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • US; nearest Micro Center is about a 3 hr drive.
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • None, will be using TV
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • Budget is around $1250
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • Like to have the option for both
• Size/noise constraints?
  • None
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • None
• Any other specific needs?
  • None

Hey All,

I want to upgrade and future proof my computer for competitive gaming and gmaing in general. Mainly play warzone and halo but also will be playing GTA 6 when it launches. Original build was 6 years ago, I have since added some additional storage as well as a new GPU about a year or two ago.

• New build or upgrade? Upgrade
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/DrW3mL
• PC purpose? Competitive gaming mostly
• Purchase country? Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Don't need to limit component choice to this. I travel back to the UK often and can pick components up if needed and not readily available online in Dubai.
• Monitors needed? N/A
• Budget range? No strict budget but would prefer to keep it underneath £1000 / 5000 AED unless there is an absolute performance jump or future proof that would be worth spending extra.
• WiFi or wired connection? Wired
• Size/noise constraints? N/A
• Color/lighting preferences? N/A
• Any other specific needs? The computer will be mounted on the desk so the case should be aesthetically nice looking!

Many thanks for any help.

•New Build or upgrade? New Build

•Existing parts/monitors to reuse? None

•PC purpose? Gaming mainly, Games id like to play like Black Myth Wukong, hopefully new GTA 6 , Spiderman 2 , GoW Ragnarok,Elden Ring, Pragmata. Would Like to play on high settings, doesnt need to be ultra ultra settings.

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Austria, been comparing prices from amazon and geizhals for example

•Monitors needed? 1 Monitor ,27", 1440p, 240hz

•Budget Range? Without Monitor 2000€ , with monitor preferably 2200€

WiFi or wired connection? Wired Connection

•Size/noise constraints? None

•Color/lighting preferences? No preferences

•Any other specific needs? RAM i would preferably like 32gb DDR5

Thanks in advance!:)

• New build or upgrade?
  • New build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • 2TB SSD (WD_Black SN770 2TB NVMe)
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Gaming + normal internet browsing. Intended games include Monster Hunter Wilds, Final Fantasy 14, Black Myth Wukong. Doesn't need to be at ultra high settings (for example, don't really plan to use/care about ray-tracing, am ok with using FSR or equivalent upscaling and frame generation)
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
  • Austria, but can ship from the rest of the EU if needed. Been mainly price comparing using geizhals.eu
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • Single monitor, 27", 1440p, 144hz
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • max around €1500-€1600, but ideally closer to €1200 if possible (PC only, not including peripherals, monitor, etc.)
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • WiFi for now, but with option for wired in the future
• Size/noise constraints?
  • none
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • no preference
• Any other specific needs?
  • AMD CPU/GPU if possible mostly because I'm used to those, but if Nvidia/Intel can be notably cheaper for similar performance then I am open to them.

I'm building my first pc (excluding peripherals) and know jack about it. I've used a random ai that is apparently designed for this, but not sure whether or not to trust it. Can you guys go over it and tell me whether ot not I should do this? It's gonna be mainly for gaming, at 1440p. I'm concerned that its telling me to use ddr4, because it means apparently if I want to upgrade in the future I have to change everything? Anyways here's the parts list:

Intel Core i5-14600K

ASUS Prime B760-PLUS D4

G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (2x16) DDR4-3600

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Corsair RM750e 750W

Crucial P3 Plus 1TB NVMe (Gen4)

Montech AIR 903 MAX

• New build or upgrade? new build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) I have peripherals just need the actual pc
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming, idrk which yet but high fps is crucial to me
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) UK, no idea about any local vendors.
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) Nope
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) 1000 GBP
• WiFi or wired connection? Idk what that means, like to the monitor? If so, wired.
• Size/noise constraints? Not rlly but maybe quiet-ish
• Color/lighting preferences? Black if possible, which I hear is the cheapest.
• Any other specific needs? Nope

• New build or upgrade?
  • New
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • I have all peripherals, just need the PC
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Gaming and surfing exclusively (CP2077, KCD2, RDR2, BG3, etc)
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • USA, no microcenter nearby sadly
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • Not needed. Have 1440, 144Hz monitor.
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • Roughly what I have outlined below. 2150 give or take.
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • Both
• Size/noise constraints?
  • Would prefer it not sound like a jet engine.
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • Prefer no RBG, black.
• Any other specific needs?
  • Case already picked for looks / WAF, which eats a little more budget than the norm recommended here, I know.

Here's my list. Let me know what I should change!

PCPartPicker Part List

• New build or upgrade?
  • New Build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • None
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • I play WoW, Overwatch, Civ 6&7, some Paradox and Total War games. I have an enormous CD collection that I want to rip. Apps I use are Microsoft Office, MusicBee, Audacity, Scrivener. I do tend to run several apps simultaneously.
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • USA. I am about 75 to 90 minutes from a Micro Center. I doubt I would want to take a road trip for this unless it's gonna save a chunk of money.
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • 1-2. 24 inches. 1080 HP, 144Hz
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • Ideally not much more than $1000 but up to $2000.
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • WiFi
• Size/noise constraints?
  • No size constraints. I am neurodivergent and have a low tolerance for background/white noise.
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • Black, red, or blue.
• Any other specific needs?
  • I will need a CD drive.
  • I used gaming laptops for a long time but am tired of them breaking and being unable to repair them. Now I have a cheap laptop for writing/traveling but I want something that will handle my games and that I can repair.
  • I'm not concerned with high-end gaming experience. I don't need things to look clearer than real life. As long as Civ and Wow will run smoothly and don't look like shit I'll be happy.
  • For comparison, my recently deceased gaming laptop was Lenovo Legion 5 17ARH05H AMD Ryzen 5 4600H Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 512 GB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060. I was completely fine with the graphics. It did run slow if I had too many apps running.

• New build or upgrade?
  • New Build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse?
  • None
• PC purpose?
  • Gaming, so far am looking to be able to play games like Star Wars Zero Company and Battlefield 6 on high settings alongside being able to handle other games on either the same high pre set settings or even medium default settings
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • United States, closest Micro Center is around 30 minutes including traffic
• Monitors needed?
  • Yes and am looking to fit that into the budget but am open to leaving it out of it if needed
• Budget range?
  • 2,000 - 3,000 USD$
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • WiFi
• Size/noise constraints?
  • No real size constraints and am fine with full towers. For noise I would prefer as quiet as possible but it isn't a big preference of mine
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • I would like the pc to be all black if possible, and RGB if it happens to have it
• Any other specific needs?
  • Would like to include 32 gigs of ram and 1t of storage on the SSD if it's possible, but I can always add more ram at a later point in time
  • Edit: I was looking at the Fractal Design North ATX Mid Tower Case and really liked the design of it, the wood matches with some of the décor in my room and thought it would better fit, but it isn't necessary I just thought the case looked really cool

Any help would be appreciated, and can provide more specific needs or information needed as I really do want to build my first pc either on my own or with Micro Center. I also just wanna give this pre built pc it's long deserved rest

So I’ve been rocking w prebuilts for years and years. It’s getting close to upgrade time and my current pc is a bit outdated so I wanted to build one on my own, it’s gonna be my first time building one. But I am looking for some opinions on if any parts arnt great before I buy them.

AMD RYZEN 7 9800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 WINDFORCE OC SFF 16G Graphics Card, WINDFORCE Cooling System, 16GB 256-bit GDDR7, GV-N5080WF3OC-16GD Video Card comatible with Desktop

Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MT/s (PC5-48000) 288-pin CL30 1.35V UDIMM Desktop RAM Computer Memory SP032GXLWU60AFDJ

MONTECH AIR 903 MAX High Airflow E-ATX PC Case, 4x140mm PWM Fans, Black
400mm GPU Support, 360mm Radiator Support, Tempered Glass, USB-C, 3 ARGB Intake Fans, Vertical GPU Mount Support

MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk MAX WiFi Motherboard, ATX - Supports AMD Ryzen 9000/8000 / 7000 Processors, AM5-80A SPS VRM, DDR5 Memory Boost 8400+ MT/s (OC), PCIe 5.0 x16, M.2 Gen5, Wi-Fi 7, 5G LAN

Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB, PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280, Up to 7,450 MB/s
NVMe Internal Solid State Hard Drive for High End Computing, Gaming, and Heavy Duty Workstations, (MZ-V9P2T0B/AM)

CORSAIR RM1000x ATX 3.1 PCIe 5.1 1000W Power Supply – Black
Native 12V-2x6 Connector, Fully Modular, Low-Noise, Cybenetics Gold, NA

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 - AIO CPU Cooler,3 x 120 mm Water Cooling

• ⁠New build or upgrade? - New Build
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) - Currently have an older monitor, but gonna look into possible a 4K monitor once I have the pc.
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) - Gaming, game dev, Video editing
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) - US, nope not near micro center.
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) None
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) 3,400-3800$
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? Wired
• ⁠Size/noise constraints? Any size, would prefer quiet.
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? None, idc how it looks.
• ⁠Any other specific needs? Nope

I’m trying to go very high end without going 5090 high end, keeping the budget around 3,400$ give or take a couple hundred. Lmk if yall would change anything, Thanks!

New build or upgrade? - New

Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) - I have RAM: 2 x 16 GB Kingston FURY DDR5-5200 MHz XMP RGB & Storage: WD Black PCIe® Gen 4 TLC M.2 2 TB SSD drive - But i would want another SSD to be included as well for storage.

PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) - everything - work, videogames, photo/video editing, video encoding, entertainment, browsing

Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) - Spain, amazon.es & https://www.pccomponentes.com (maybe there are other local stores, idk)

Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) - I have an Alienware AW2725DM, would like a second one, maybe actually better than this one in terms of actually decent HDR. I had a couple of LG 32GQ950-B, those looked great in HDR. But now I'm keeping to 27" 1440p.

Budget range? (Include tax considerations) - 3000 eur for the tower

WiFi or wired connection? - wifi

Size/noise constraints? - none

Color/lighting preferences? - if it's not a prebuilt i want a simple air cooled no LED BS with billion of cables requiring to be connected

Any other specific needs? - i think because i have ram already it makes sense to build my own, but there are some seemingly tasty deals on prebuilts, any thoughts? for example https://www.pccomponentes.com/pccom-ultimate-ryzen-7-9800x3d-32gb-2tb-ssd-rtx-5080-windows-11-pro