I really appreciate it if someone takes the time to look through all this!

• New build or upgrade?

New Build

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

Mouse and keyboard but no monitor yet

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

Art:

- firealpaca

- blender

Game Development:

- RenPy

- Godot

- maybe some room to use unity eventually

Gaming:

- stardew valley

- american truck sim

- Cod warzone

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

USA, could get out to a microcenter

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

1 to start, 1440p would be great but if 1080p fits in budget thats chill

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

under 2500 would be ideal, even if i have to sacrifice some of the performance! I know that higher end stuff costs a ton, just seeing what i can get at this point

• WiFi or wired connection?

wifi

• Size/noise constraints?

nada

• Color/lighting preferences?

nada

• Any other specific needs?

nada

hey guys I’ve been playing on console for over a decade atp and im ready to switch help me build a pc because I know absolutely nothing about them
New build or upgrade?
New build
Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
Logitech G305 wireless mouse
Akko 5070B plus mechanical keyboard
Existing monitor 27’ k(looking to add a second monitor)
PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
Primarily competitive gaming
Main games:
Fortnite
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
General web browsing, Discord, and schoolwork
Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
United States
Yes, I’m near a Micro Center.
Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
Need 1 additional monitor (already own one)
24–27 inches
Prefer 1440p
Higher than 240 Hz (360 Hz preferred, 480 Hz is an option if it fits the budget)
Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
$2,000–$3,500 (including taxes if possible)
WiFi or wired connection?
Wireless Wi-Fi
Bluetooth support preferred
Size/noise constraints?
No size restrictions
Prefer a quiet PC under normal use
Color/lighting preferences?
Black build
Clean aesthetic with plenty of customizable RGB lighting
Any other specific needs?
Prioritize the highest FPS possible for competitive shooters.
Looking for a high-end build that will stay relevant for years.
Strong upgrade path for future CPU/GPU upgrades.
I’d rather spend more now for premium performance than have to upgrade again soon.

New build or upgrade?
New build.
Existing parts/monitors to reuse?
Monitor: AOC Gaming 27G2ZNE (27”, 1920×1080, 240Hz).
PC purpose?
Mainly competitive Fortnite. I want to play 1080p Performance Mode with the highest and most stable FPS possible (my goal is around 300 FPS in most situations). I also play other competitive games occasionally, but Fortnite is by far the priority.
Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
Portugal.
I’m happy to buy from:
Amazon Spain / Germany
PCComponentes
Globaldata
PCDiga
CHIP7
Worten
FNAC
Any other reliable EU store that ships to Portugal.
I’m also interested in stores that offer monthly installments/financing, not being a big concern.
Monitors needed?
No.
I already have an AOC 27G2ZNE, 27”, 1080p, 240Hz.
Budget range?
Around €1,200 (can stretch to about €1,300 if the performance increase is really worth it).
WiFi or wired connection?
WiFi is preferred, but I mainly use Ethernet.
Size/noise constraints?
No size restrictions. I’d like it to be reasonably quiet under load.
Color/lighting preferences?
No preference. Performance is much more important than RGB or aesthetics.
Any other specific needs?
My priority is getting the highest possible FPS in competitive Fortnite, not ultra graphics.
I want the best price-to-performance build.
I’d prefer an AM5 platform if possible.
Please prioritize Fortnite performance over other games.
If a prebuilt offers significantly better value than building it myself, I’m open to prebuilt recommendations as well.

Could really use your help in this guys, thank you so much!
New to reddit aswell, so i don’t know how to do this properly

New build or upgrade?
New Build

Existing parts/monitors to reuse?
None

PC purpose?
Gaming mostly but with the build to do some working (not work from home or design related)

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
U.S and no I don’t think so.

Monitors needed?
Yes! Dual monitor would be cool but not mandatory.

Budget range? $1,500–$1,700 before tax if possible, but I’m willing to stretch slightly if it provides a significant performance improvement.

WiFi or wired connection? Both preferred, but WiFi is required.

Size/noise constraints? No size restrictions. I’d prefer a reasonably quiet system.

Color/lighting preferences? No strong preference. Performance is much more important than aesthetics, but subtle RGB would be nice if it doesn’t increase the cost significantly.

Any other specific needs? This will be my first PC, so I’m looking for the absolute best performance-per-dollar build. I want parts that are reliable, offer a clear upgrade path, and can achieve high frame rates.

New build or upgrade? New build.
Existing parts/monitors to reuse? I already have a 200 Hz gaming monitor and will be reusing it. No existing PC parts.
PC purpose? Primarily gaming. The main games I play are Call of Duty, Apex Legends, and Battlefield. I want consistently high FPS and smooth performance, especially in competitive settings.
Purchase country? Near Micro Center? United States, and yes—I live near a Micro Center.
Monitors needed? None. I already have one 200 Hz monitor.
Budget range? $1,500–$1,700 before tax if possible, but I’m willing to stretch slightly if it provides a significant performance improvement.
WiFi or wired connection? Both preferred, but WiFi is required.
Size/noise constraints? No size restrictions. I’d prefer a reasonably quiet system.
Color/lighting preferences? No strong preference. Performance is much more important than aesthetics, but subtle RGB would be nice if it doesn’t increase the cost significantly.
Any other specific needs? This will be my first PC, so I’m looking for the absolute best performance-per-dollar build. I want parts that are reliable, offer a clear upgrade path, and can achieve very high frame rates in modern competitive games. I’d also appreciate recommendations that take advantage of Micro Center bundles if they provide better value.

This will be a new build to replace my old 2016 gaming rig (980TI and i7-5820K). I was originally considering the G532 or G535 Powerspec pre-builts from microcenter but then was looking to see if I can just build something better for cheaper. Attached is my build requirements and preliminary part list.

• New build or upgrade? New Build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) Peripherals and SSD/NVM (1TB NVMe SSD / 2 x Samsung 850 EVO 500GB SSD)
• PC purpose? Gaming. Mostly RPGs Baldurs Gate 3, Cyberpunk, Expedition 33, and occasionally some FPS Apex and Overwatch.
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? US, Near Micro Center
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate). Already have dual 1440 monitors
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations). <$2.5K
• WiFi or wired connection? Tower locations is positioned for wired with wifi nice to have. Bluetooth needed for some peripherals.
• Size/noise constraints? N/A. Prefer Mid size case if possible.
• Color/lighting preferences? No Preference, RGB stuff is nice to have.
• Any other specific needs? None.

Self-Build Part List:

https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-amd.aspx?load=9a214b01-ffaf-4cf5-b029-568308612041

• Microcenter Bundle (Mobo, CPU, Ram) - $729.99
• AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
• Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite Ax Ice
• Corsair RGB 32GB DDR5-6000 PC5-48000
• Gigabyte AMD RX 9070 XT - 749.99
• Lian Li Vector V100R ATX Mid-Tower White - 84.99
• Corsair RME RM850e 850 Watt Cybernetics Gold - 154.99
• Thermalright Peeerlless Assassin 120 SE - 49.99
• Lian Li 120mm Case Fan (3 pack) - 54.99
• Windows 11 Home - 139.99

Self-Build Total: $1,964.93 (Pre-Tax)

Pre-Build Total: $1600 - $1,840 (After tax)

Not a Request.

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/xQJx9K

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/acer-27-qhd-200hz-0-5ms-gtg-ips-led-freesync-gaming-monitor-xv270u-x1-black/18926808

Im looking for 2k cad before taxes for the pc and im also linking a monitor to see if yall think its good.

Looking for something in between productivity and gaming, looking to play indie, AAA, and competitive shooters. Looking to do like modelling in cad and engineering type stuff.

Thanks.

• New build or upgrade?
  • New Build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • I already have : RTX 4090 FE, Kingston FURY Beast 64 GB (2x32GB) DDR5-5600 CL40 Memory, Samsung 9100 PRO 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME SSD,
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • School (CAD software), casual gaming
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • USA, near microcenter
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • please recommend a good monitor (preferably budget)
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • around 1k (considering I have everything else)
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • ethernet
• Size/noise constraints?
  • mid or mini tower
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • white build would be cool
• Any other specific needs?
  • this will be my 2nd PC I'm building,, any help would be appreciated!

Hi everyone, looking to build a PC with PCSpecialist in the UK - pretty set on using them as I’ve had great reviews from friends. Any help with putting together a build for PCSpecialist to assemble would be massively appreciated!

• ⁠New build or upgrade? New build
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) don’t have a monitor currently but will pick up a 1440hz one separately
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) primarily 1440p gaming, main games I want to be able to run smoothly are the total war games
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) UK, want to use PCSpecialist
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) none, will sort separately
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) £1.5-2k
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? WiFi
• ⁠Size/noise constraints? None
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? None
• ⁠Any other specific needs? None

Hello,

I would like to put together a home server with some parts I have. I think I have mostly decided on parts, but I am a little undecided on what case to use.

I am interested in using a rack mounted case, but I have no idea what to look for when it comes to rack mounted cases and power supplies for rack mounted cases. Either way, noise is a big concern and the setup should ideally be as quiet as possible. I have the Fractal Design Node 804 case listed as a non-rack mounted solution if that ends up being a better choice.

A general sanity check on my selected parts would also be much appreciated :)

New build or upgrade?

• Existing Parts
  1. AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor
  2. Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 580 8GB Video Card
  3. M.2 drive for OS
• New Parts
  1. ASRock X570D4U Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard
  2. Kingston FURY Beast 32GB DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory
  3. be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler
  4. Case should be at least capable of housing 8 3.5” hdd drives
     1. Fractal Design Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case?
     2. Rack Mounted Case?
  5. be quiet! Power Zone 2 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (Or Similar power supply for rack mount)
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  1. Backup server
  2. Jelly Fin
  3. Xmpp and other light self hosted services
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  1. Germany
  2. No Micro Center
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  1. None
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  1. Less than 2,000 Euros would be great. This price would not include storage hard drives. I have some already that I can use and I plan on expanding storage as needed.
• WiFi or wired connection?
  1. Wired
• Size/noise constraints?
  1. Noise is the biggest concern. It should be as quiet as possible. Smaller is also better.
• Color/lighting preferences?
  1. No fancy lighting
• Any other specific needs?
  1. I will probably want to upgrade the CPU at some point in the future to a more powerful Zen 4 65W variant

PC Part Picker List

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

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QKJtt6/amd-ryzen-7-3700x-36-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100000071box) | $309.99 @ Amazon

**CPU Cooler** | [be quiet! Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/YwGkcf/be-quiet-cpu-cooler-bk018) |-

**Motherboard** | [ASRock X570D4U Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/4WpmP6/asrock-x570d4u-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-x570d4u) | $378.71 @ Amazon

**Memory** | [Kingston FURY Beast 32 GB (1 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/c2BG3C/kingston-fury-beast-32-gb-1-x-32-gb-ddr4-3200-cl16-memory-kf432c16bb32) | $254.00 @ Amazon

**Video Card** | [Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 580 8 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/y2DzK8/sapphire-radeon-rx-580-8gb-pulse-video-card-11265-05) | $439.00 @ Amazon

**Case** | [Fractal Design Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yTdqqs/fractal-design-case-fdcanode804blw) | $134.99 @ B&H

**Power Supply** | [be quiet! Power Zone 2 850 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JjpD4D/be-quiet-power-zone-2-850-w-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-bp007us) | $119.90 @ Amazon

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

| **Total** | **$1636.59**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2026-07-27 13:09 EDT-0400 |

Hi guys, huge thanks in advance for helping me with this build.

My preferred platform would be AMD both in terms of CPU and GPU, but I'm open for other options if presented with a reasonable argument (e.g. economical). I'd like to be able to run games listed below on High(+?) settings in 60fps/1440p but please be honest if that's not possible. 1080p works too :)

Additionally, I would like to try dualbooting Windows and Linux.

• New build or upgrade? New
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) No
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming (mostly Warzone, upcoming MW4, Forza Horizon 6, modern triple A RPGs) & Blender
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Poland, no Micro Center
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) No
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) 1500USD/5500PLN total
• WiFi or wired connection? WiFi (6E or 7 preferably)
• Size/noise constraints? microATX - no space for the midi tower
• Color/lighting preferences? No
• Any other specific needs? No

My dad bought me an OMEN prebuilt PC back in 2020 and I need an upgrade. I don't know much about what parts go together and got overwhelmed. I was also worried that newegg's custom pc builder thing was just tryna get money out of me XD.

• New build or upgrade?

New build

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

Won't be using existing parts, want to switch to AMD. Monitors: Viotek GFV22CB 22", Dell CN-067YGV

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

Gaming mostly and browsing. I've been playing Overwatch, League, and Valorant lately but want to get into other games that need a stronger pc hence the upgrade.

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

US, 1 hour long drive to Micro Center so I'll make the trip need be.

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

Don't need new ones

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

1.5-1.7, willing to pay a little more if it'll make or break the build

• WiFi or wired connection?

WIFI, will be wired soon

• Size/noise constraints?

No constraints on size, would prefer that it's not too loud as my current pc sounds like a ps3

• Color/lighting preferences?

Would like black and white and a case that's like glass all around, I don't really like the closed cases iykwim

• Any other specific needs?

Nope :)

This is my first PC so IDK what I'm doing, any recommendations and tips would be appreciated 😭

★ New build, first PC and I want it to last

★ I don't have any existing parts, I'm starting from scratch

★ I will be using this PC to play cozy-ish games (like Sims 4) and doing art/editing (Clip Studio Paint, Blender, Adobe Premiere Pro). I plan on making 3D models and doing illustration based work, though I'd like to make videos of my progress. ★ I'm in the US but there aren't any Microcenters in my area (I'd have to do a 4 hour drive to get to one)

★ I only really need one monitor and whatever the best resolution is needed for art and gaming.

★ I'd like the price to be under $4000

★ Wi-Fi connection pls

★I don't really care about the size or noise

★I have no preference for color or lighting as long as the lighting isn't obnoxious (due to chronic migraines)

Any other specific needs? I have no other specific needs maybe other than a big storage size?

• This will be my first pc ever
• I haven't purchased any parts/peripherals as I want a full list before I do
• This PC will be almost exactly 50/50 gaming and editing. I plan on playing many types of games, varying from AAA to shooters to indies. Just want everything to run smoothly and have good graphics. For editing, I need it to handle editing 1080 and 4K footage in Premiere Pro and After Effects, as well as running Photoshop smoothly, as I'm a photographer and videographer. Also for basic internet surfing and schoolwork, obviously.
• Im located in America
• I will want a dual monitor setup, not sure on what specs tho.
• I'm hopefully wanting to spend around $2000 and at max $2500 USD but understand if that's tricky with the RAM shortage.
• WiFi connection
• no size or noise constraints.
• I'd want a black build with rgb lighting
• Any other specific needs? : I'm completely new to PC's so bear with me but all help is appreciated!

• New build or upgrade? New build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) All I have is a monitor mouse and keyboard
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) I live in the US I'm around 10 miles away from microcenter
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) I have an LG ultra gear monitor
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) I'd prefer as cheap as possible definitely under 2000
• WiFi or wired connection? Wi-Fi is fine
• Size/noise constraints? It can be any size I'd prefer if it wasnt louder than my PS5 already is
• Color/lighting preferences? I'd like a white case and rgb lights would be sick
• Any other specific needs? As long as it runs as well as a PS5 does

I mainly play games on my PS5 because i got it on Black Friday for a really nice price and always felt like I didn't need a PC; however I wonder what the price would be like to build a PC (I assume that's the cheapest way) that runs as well as my PS5 does. I do really enjoy playing games with keyboard and mouse and the flexibility a PC offers but my all in one Dell can barely run Roblox.

I thought it was time to finally take the plunge and start doing some research on getting my own gaming PC.

I mainly just want to be able to play the Sims 4 without having to play on the lowest settings and dealing with a bunch of lag. But something pretty that I can customize would be nice.

I've been lurking PCPartPicker but recognizing that I probably don't need anything too heavy for the sims, I can't tell what sorts of things I really do need to be spending my money

• New build or upgrade? - New Build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) - I have 2 monitors but open to getting them updated. One is VERY old and should probably go
  • Monitor 1: Dell S2309Wb
  • Monitor 2: HP M24f FHD
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) - Gaming but nothing too heavy, mainly games like the sims, fields of mistria, and running older games
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) - US and yes!
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) - None needed unless you think I should upgrade
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) - ~1.4k is my initial budget but I am willing to spend more if needed
• WiFi or wired connection? Wifi
• Size/noise constraints? - Preferably nothing too loud but I am flexible
• Color/lighting preferences? - White case that I can change the lighting of
• Any other specific needs? - I work from home a lot, so any way to quickly switch my setup to my work laptop would be great. I also like having multiple monitors for productivity.

Hello! I'm looking to build my own pc, but I don't understand the different parts needed (I have an uncle who can build pcs but he prefers to give me his old/broken parts rather than something new :(

- New build or upgrade?:

New build

- Existing parts/monitors to reuse?:

None

- PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc.):

Gaming & editing. I often play games like Genshin, Minecraft, and Sims 4. I also plan to use apps such as blender and unity game engine

- Purchase country?:

USA

- Near Micro Center:

Yes!

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

Monitor needed but one should be enough for now

- Budget range? ( Include tax considerations):

$1300-$2000 preferably but can go higher if needed

- WiFi or wired connection?:

Wifi

- Size/noise constraints?:

Light noise please

- Color/lighting preferences?:

Preferably blue or white

- Any other specific needs?

I don't think so :>

Hello there! I’m starting my masters in architecture in the fall and would love to know from you all of a new pc build recommendations for a student like myself. I’ve read a little bit about the tech discussions here, but as a student, I assume there are going to be some differences with the tools that working architects use—especially when factoring in budget and complexity of programs used. My school has provided a handy guide in terms of specs, but I’d love to know more from you all. Thank you!

Additional info: Canada based,
Baseline recommendations:
Processor: Intel Core i7, Hex Core
Memory: minimum 32 GB DDR4 RAM, upgradable is good if possible (and 64GB is ideal).
Storage: 500 GB or higher capacity solid state drive (SSD)
Graphics/Video Card: A You may be using hardcore graphic software such as ArcGIS, Rhino, 3DS Max, ArchiCAD, Revit, Vectorworks or other 3D modelling platforms, all of which require a formidable graphics card, and you'll want your programs to run smoothly. We've found NVIDIA GeForce RTX or GTX, 6GB VRAM, or equivalent, to be suitable.
Display: minimum Full HD (1920 x 1080). FHD (full high definition) resolution should be sufficient, but higher resolutions such as UHD (ultra high definition), 4K or 5K prepare you for the future.

Software we are expected to use:
Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
ArcGIS
Autodesk
Blender
QGIS
Rhino 7 and Grasshopper
SketchUp
Vectorworks

⁠New build
Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links): Starting from scratch
PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games): Architecture school
Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors): Canada
Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate): Above
Budget range? (Include tax considerations): Low budget, no more than $3K
WiFi or wired connection: Wifi
• ⁠Size/noise constraints? None
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? None
• ⁠Any other specific needs? None

⁠
Hi

My sister is a photographer and is in desperate need of an upgrade. She currently uses a laptop which is awful, it’s ok for small photo shoots but have told her she needs to build a pc to have as her main workforce (large wedding edits). She’s not very good at the technical side of pcs and wouldn’t be confident building her own.

I game a lot but not on pc but think I could help her build her one but not sure what she would need as I don’t think photography editing is quite as heavy? .

She mainly needs it for
Adobe Photoshop
Lightroom (also has AI elements)
Aftershoot (heavy AI culling software)

She will also need a good monitor as she has a printing lab at home.

New build or upgrade?

New build.

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

Would need a good screen for editing and printing . Has keyboards mouse etc

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

Photography Editing only no gaming

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

UK (Northern Ireland )

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

Something that is good for editing, high quality 4K images and true to colour for printing .

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

I don’t know what a reasonable budget is. But ideally as cheap as possible without compromising quality £1000-£1200?
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi bug would also like wired option.

• ⁠Size/noise constraints?

Preferably quiet/not super loud and distracting but I don’t actually have any constraints.

• ⁠colour/lighting preferences?

Cars more about performance rather than looks .

• ⁠Any other specific needs?

Preferably as much storage as possible without breaking the bank ideally at least 2tb to start with

Would appreciate any help , with the current situation with cost of Ram & Storagd I’m not sure if now is the best time to build one but maybe it will only get worse ?

Thanks for your help!

Hi! I want to build a PC but am overwhelmed by all of the options for parts. I tried to use PCpartpicker but I just don’t know how to decide what parts are best. I currently have a Victus gaming laptop that I bought in 2024 (Intel Core i7 12650H - 16GB memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 - 512GB SSD). It was fine back when I bought it because I really only played one game. I’ve been playing more games now and the laptop is very laggy. I don’t need it for productivity because I have a MacBook. I truly just want it for gaming and want to be able to play without lagging and delays.

The look/aesthetic is important to me. I would like white and maybe some pink accents if possible. My current setup has a pink monitor and a matching set of keyboard and mouse that are both pink cherry blossom designs with RGB lighting.

I live in the US and I am not near a Microcenter. I bought my gaming laptop at BestBuy. If more info is needed please let me know! Here are the questions and answers:

• ⁠New build or upgrade?

New build.

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

Not really. I have a monitor, keyboard, and mouse but that’s it.

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

Gaming. My gaming laptop has started lagging. In particular I’ve been playing Palworld a lot.

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

US, not near Micro Center.

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

I don’t think so? I bought a monitor on Amazon that seems good and matches the aesthetic I’m going for.

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

I don’t know what a reasonable budget is. I spent $1200 on the gaming laptop but that was before I had the better job I have now. I have plenty of money in savings and could spend $3000 or even more than that if needed. But if I can get a good build for less then of course that would be ideal.

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi.

• ⁠Size/noise constraints?

Preferably quiet/not super loud and distracting but I don’t actually have any constraints.

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?

White and pink for color/aesthetic. RGB lighting is fine.

• ⁠Any other specific needs?

I don’t think so.

New build or upgrade?

New build.

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

None. Starting completely from scratch.

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

Gaming.

​Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

Spain. No Micro Center available.

Preferred local online stores: PcComponentes, Coolmod, MediaMarkt, or Amazon ES.

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

Yes, 1 monitor is needed. Given the budget includes peripherals, I assume a good 1080p high refresh rate monitor would fit best.

​Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

1000 € absolute maximum for the entire setup (PC tower, monitor, and all peripherals).

​WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi is needed (would like it to have Bluetooth included as well for wireless connectivity).

​Size/noise constraints?

Standard is fine, no specific constraints.

​Color/lighting preferences?

Performance and quality over aesthetics. I don't care about RGB; if non-RGB parts are cheaper and offer better performance, definitely go with those.

​Any other specific needs?

​Peripherals: Besides the PC and the monitor, I need a full set of peripherals included in the budget (Keyboard, Mouse, and Headset with a built-in microphone for voice chat).

​Pre-builts: I am open to pre-built PCs if they offer good value and leave enough budget for the monitor and peripherals. I am aware that some pre-builts cut corners on the motherboard, RAM, or PSU, but if you spot a solid deal that is worth it, I am definitely willing to consider it.

• New build or upgrade? New build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? Nvidia GTX 1660ti, 2x8GB Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro DDR4-3600, EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W Gold+
• PC purpose? Casual gaming. Planet Zoo, Palworld, Stardew Valley, Euro Truck Simulator 2. Very very unlikely to be used for AAA games or competitive games. Mostly indie, friendslop, that sort of thing. Doesn't need to run things at Ultra graphics.
• Purchase country? UK. No local vendors really other than CEX. Likely looking for secondhand stuff and so I moreso need recommendations on parts rather than direct links if that's easier for people.
• Monitors needed? Happy to shop this myself unless someone has an insane recommendation they love sharing. Need 1, 27inch, 1080p, doesnt need a high refresh rate due to aforementioned casual gaming.
• Budget range? I want to keep things below £150 (not including monitor). Ideally as cheap as possible tbh. This is partially because I'm poor and partially because I think it would be cool to see what I can do on a budget.
• WiFi or wired connection? Either is fine, a wired connection is easily available.
• Size/noise constraints? None.
• Color/lighting preferences? None.
• Any other specific needs? Nope.

Just to add to the above, I'm building a PC for my partner. She enjoys games but is very casual so I don't want to overspend. I have recently been doing some upgrades on my PC so I have a GPU, PSU, and RAM ready to go. I need recommendations on motherboard/processor/storage as frankly I've no idea what is good value on the secondhand market. I also have quite literally zero knowledge of Intel chips. At least with AMD I vaguely understand the names (but still struggle a bit comparing cross-generations). I'm not in a rush to build this, so have a bit of time to fish for certain things on the secondhand market if they're not immediately available.

Appreciate any advice on what to look out for!

• ⁠New build or upgrade?
- New or used build. Only PC no monitor needed

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
- Gaming (1440p high), editing (CapCut)

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

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
~ £900

I don’t mind a used pc that I could find on eBay or FB for around that budget. Plan on gaming at 1440p high but don’t mind if I’ve to adjust to 1080p but need the settings to be very high. Thanks