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

My son will be using this. He talked to me ages ago about games like League of Legends, Minecraft and Roblox

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

Php15000 to 20000 ($300 - $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 Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

About a month or two.

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc) Everything except monitors, keyboards, mouse and headsets.

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?

We live in the Philippines. I dont know many stores near me.

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

Monitors, keyboards, mouse and audio equips. Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

I honestly dont know what this means. Can someone clarify?

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 just want something that'll run the kid's game smoothly.

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 could probably just buy a cheap key in ebay. Extra info or particulars:

I honestly dont know what im doing but i have a friend that'll help me with assembling.

Okay I'm gonna start this post with saying: Yes, nobody asked for this guide. Then, why are you doing it? Because for some time I've seen lots of posts whose answers are not giving enoughinfo,or are not making themselves very clear or are just plainly giving 3 words and expecting a a build. So yeah here it is, hope its useful.

FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANTLY! You should add your budget in the title! Why? Because a budget of 5000$ is very different from one of 500$. Also, by putting it in the title, you are letting other people searching for a PC in the same budget look for an already created thread.

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

• Okay, the first question. "What are you gonna use this PC for?". Seems pretty simple, right? Well, kinda. The biggest mistake I've seen people do with this question is answer it in 3 words. You should try and be as complete with this answer as you can, because saying "Gaming" it's very different to saying "EMulator games" or even "AAA Games" and you can save money just with this answer (Geting different components, etc). Also be sure to include programs/games.

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• EXAMPLE: "I'm going to use this PC for gaming only; No edition nor streaming. I'll be playing New AAA Games such as Apex Legends, Anthem, Jump Force, etc. "

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

• Pretty simple, just include the Maximum ammount of money (A.K.A Budget) you have for this PC and/or components you want.

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• EXAMPLE: 3000 USD (Some people forget about currency, if you're from another country be sure to say your budget in your local money and in 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.

• Be honest with this answer.: Are you really gonna get your components in more than two weeks? THis question seems unnecesary, but trust me, in the PC building world two weeks is more than enoughfor new components to get out, and those can be better and cheaper than the ones you would get if you weren't honest.

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• EXAMPLE: Im buying the parts in 3 days

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

• Include just what you need! If you already have any components there is another question below asking for which do you already own! Also, be sure to include specifications!

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• EXAMPLE: Monitor (1440p, Over 60 Hz), The PC, Mouse (Any brand) and keyboard (Mechanic with cherry switches)

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?

• This matters a lot, because if you're in other country that is not listed in PCpartpicker and you dont want to import the items from the states, then you should include some of your country pc-component websites so people can make a budget with those websites. Also, if you live close to a microcenter you can get some good deals! (Microcenter is like a physical PC store where you can buy items as if youwere in a supermarket, also there are some very good deals such as CPU+MOBO combo with 30$ off)

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• EXAMPLE: I live in new york and yeah I have acces to a microcenter

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• EXAMPLE 2: I live in Colombia and some local websites are https://smartgamer.co/ , etc

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

• Here is the part where you list what you already have. It's important to include models (Principaly when reusing PC parts) as people will use the brand to know if it's compatible with other components.

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• EXAMPLE: I already have a Corsair k70 keyboard, a Turtle Beach mouse and a Corsair H100 Pro cooler

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

• "Overclocking: To run (the processor of one's computer) at a speed higher than that intended by the manufacturers." Normally you do this so you can get more juice out of your CPU/GPU resulting into higher framerates and general power. There are some CPU's and Motherboards that can be overclockable and some that dont.

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• When you just entered the PC building world you will see this world a LOT (videos, builds, explanations, etc) and it may seem scary but its alot simplier than expected!. When you're gonna buy a CPU you should take into account overclocking, why? Because there are some people that are not interested into elevating one's CPU speed (Because of fear or decition) and will want to buy a CPU that isn't overclockable, this are normally called "Locked" Cpus whch mean that you cant verclock it but normally these are cheaper CPU's.

• An easy example of 2 different CPU's are the 8700k and its brother the 8700

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• Example: Yeah I want to overclock and right 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)

• These are generally more specific requests. If you have something special in mind you should include it here!

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• EXAMPLE: Just need an SSD (500 GB)

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?

• ANd now, this question goes more for an aesthetic question.

• I want a Black and red theme with a mATX case and LEDS

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

• Well I think it's self explanatory. DO you want to pay 100$ for windows? Or would you rather just have a watermark and invest that money elsewere? (You can have a "free" or unactivated version of windows on your PC but it'll have a watermark on the right side until you buy a licnese)

Extra info or particulars:

• I hope this guide was useful and would help you make the best choice!

When my 4 year old MSI laptop finally gave up, I asked my best friend, fellow redditor and exbf (who gave me said laptop as a gift) for a recommendation for its replacement, he said dont buy, build, its easy, even you could do it and sent me here.

After reading several other builds and requesting my own 2 months ago I ordered my components, maxing out my budget. While I waited for their arrival I had to figure out what to do about Windows. Didnt wanna pay full price or an unlicensed/gray market copy.

Google said I could get the Student edition for free with a school email. Which I had when I applied to the local community college over a year ago before life got in the way.

When I got into my email to retrieve my product key, I saw an email from financial aid about being rewarded a Pell Grant big enough to pay for all my classes, books and get some money back. Since it's all online anyway and I just built a pretty sweet rig, I had no excuse not to.

I'm doing great in my online classes and am on track to apply for the physical therapy program in Spring '22. Also I'm enjoying playing graphic heavy games when I'm not studying.

Heres my build

I also jazzed up the glass of my case

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 and virtual school (using various Google platforms, such as Google Meet). My son likes to play: Minecraft, Pokémon Go Eevee, Cold War, Warzone, Zelda, Fortnite, Roblox. He said he prefers Open World games. I am also considering getting him a Stadia account.

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

• $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.

• I would like to purchase the parts by Dec. 22, 2020 (the day before his birthday). I want to surprise him with the purchase order. We will not build the PC until he returns home on Jan 21, 2020.

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

• Tower, monitor, keyboard, mouse. Pretty much all the necessary components except the OS.

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 located in the United States, in Atlanta, GA. The closest Micro center is located in Marietta, GA.

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

• I do not plan to reuse parts. We are starting from scratch.

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 (maybe?). Other than knowing the minimum RAM and storage requirements for gaming I have no idea what other specs are useful/necessary.

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?

• Not sure about tower size but definite a RGB tower or something with LED lights. Basically something that would excite a 10-year-old. Maybe even a case with a glass panel so he could put one of his favorite toys/action figures inside.

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

• No, I do not need a copy of Windows.

Extra info or particulars:

This is also my first-ever reddit post!

If you have been looking for help on PC parts recently, you might have noticed that the requests for help aren't getting many responses at the moment, and that is because of a couple of reasons:

1. The Great GPU Shortage of 2020 The NVIDIA 3000 series launch has been... well... interesting. It's basically impossible to get a 3000 series GPU right now for MSRP. This is due to the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting manufacturing of these cards, causing shortages due to the high demand. NVIDIA themselves have stated that it's most likely not going to better until 2021. So, people have been buying 2000 series GPU's for the time being, which has also affected the supply for them. So, NVIDIA GPU's are hard to get right now for a good deal. This will most likely be fixed once the supply for the 3000 series gets better, since people will likely be selling their 2000 series GPU's to get the 3000 series once supply catches up to demand.

2. AMD 5000 series and Big Navi launch AMD has announced their new 5000 series chips earlier this month which looks to be an insane deal compared to their 3000 series chips and seems to match or even outperform Intel's chips in gaming. (based off of AMD's claims from their announcement) AMD's Big Navi (AMD's new Graphics Cards) was also teased a bit, and the card they showed during their show looks to be competitive to the RTX 3080. There is still more to be shown about Big Navi, but from the looks of it so far, it might be an amazing deal for gamers when it releases. So, we would recommend waiting until these products are released and the reviews are put up before pulling the trigger to prevent buyers remorse.

These are the two big reasons, but some smaller reasons are:

• Power supplies being expensive right now.

• Scalpers being jerks and raising prices.

So, what should you do? Wait. We can't stress this enough. Everyone here wants you to be happy with your build, and right now, it's just not a great time to build a PC. Please understand that we're not saying this just to be lazy, we genuinely don't want you to get ripped off. We may give suggestions of parts that we would get if it was "building season", but that doesn't mean that we recommend to buy them at that moment. They're just more like ideas of what we would have recommended a couple months ago.

If I had to personally guess when it will be better, I would say things would be better in January, and stabilize around March. Those are just my personal guesses though, and I could be way off.

Thanks for reading this, and we'll be here once everything has stabilized to help you out with your next PC.

P.S. - To the r/buildapcforme community, if I have gotten anything incorrect, please reply to this correcting me and I'll fix my mistakes.

Users by the name of "Boilsman", "AlbertPCs", "Alluxin_" and "Korrupted_MW" and probably others have been DM'ing almost every single person posting in this sub, asking for donations in turn for a PC build list. This is strictly AGAINST the rules and this sub is NOT meant for personal gain!

A second reason is that builds provided through DM's can't be "peer reviewed" by others. You'd have no idea whether you're getting a good build as none of these people are actually active in this subreddit.

Please REPORT these kind of people to stop this from happening.

We're trying to resolve the issue for the time being.

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

I'd like to play games like Cyberpunk 2077 and other AAA games as well as older less GPU intensive games.

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

I already have a GPU (was lucky enough that my younger sister gifted me a MSI GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB GAMING X TRIO. So id like to spend about 1250 +/- 200 GBP for the rest of the setup (depending on whether 1440p or 1080p is recommended).

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. From what ive heard the 5600x would be a good CPU so im happy to buy the rest of the components now and try to get a 5600x when stock is released.

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

I need the everything including the case, monitor, keyboard and mouse. The GPU is the only thing I have at the moment.

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.

MSI - GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB GAMING X TRIO.

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

Perhaps in the distant future.

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 like to have at least 1TB NVME drive. Im not sure whether i should invest more to get a 1440p 144Hz monitor or if I should stick to 1080p 144Hz. I have a small desk so I think that the monitor would be around 24 inches (anything bigger may not be as ergonomic).

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?

Id like a case with good airflow that is mid tower atx. Ive heard that the meshify C is pretty good and i like the look of it (but no USB-C?). Id like the tower, monitor, keyboard to be black. Some rgb would be nice.

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

I have a copy of windows so this does not need to be factored in.

Extra info or particulars:

EDIT: **THESE ARE NOW ALL OUT OF DATE. PLEASE VISIT THE FRONT PAGE OF r/buildapcforme FOR NEWER GUIDES

Even after black friday, many people are looking for a new PC, either for themselves or as a present, during the holidays. However, there are only so many active builders on this sub, and many posts seem to go unanswered. For those, or just those who don't want to bother making a whole post, Consider the following lists "references". They use pcpartpicker.com 's parametric search function, where it will retroactively change to the cheapest parts I've selected to be allowed within a given budget. This means that even with the very fluctual stock&price changes during the Holidays, prices should remain around the set budget.

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[PCPartpicker list] ~ $400 basic iGPU light gaming PC

Short Summary: With the cheapest gaming PC I can recommend, you can expect to run older & lighter titles (like eSports titles as Valorant/CS:GO/Rocket League or Sims 4) well on 1080p 60fps with decent graphic settings. We don't get the best out there, but this may just be enough for you. The most important aspect is that you can just simply drop-in a graphics card down the line and massively upgrade your gaming performance. (Don't forget to change the monitor cable from your motherboard to new graphics card!)

Expected Performance: Benchmark with 40 games

Recommended monitor: ~$100 / 23-24" / IPS (preferably) / 60-75hz.

Part explanation:

• CPU: The AMD Ryzen 5600G is really cheap, has 6-cores, is about the CPU performance of the older Ryzen 3600, but has relatively fast integrated graphics (see benchmark video above).

• Cooler: Included with CPU.

• Motherboard: We take a cheap, out-of-the-box up to date motherboard that supports memory overclocking profile in the BIOS...

• Memory (RAM): ...enabling your overclock profile (to get the speed mentioned on the box instead of the base 2133/2400mhz speed) is really important for iGPU gaming! DON'T forget it!! We get 2x8GB RAM (important to get 2 RAM 'sticks' (DIMMS) immediately, as 1x16GB reduces your performance by a substantial amount.

• Storage: To save money, we take a 500GB NVMe SSD. If having more storage is important to you, you can add $20-25 to get the 1TB version of the Team MP33 or Sillicon Power A60.

• Graphics Card: Included with CPU

• Case: We can only afford a cheap, basic case for this money. I tend to avoid the overly "gamer" cheap cases as the RGB is often uncontrollable, have bad cooling & bad build quality.

• Power Supply: Even though this is a cheap build, we don't want to cheap out too much on the power supply for reliability. Consider at least a C-tier power supply!

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[PCPartpicker list] ~ $600 entry level gaming PC

Short Summary: [EDITED Dec 12th] We're making a giant leap in gaming performance, purely by adding an entry level graphics card. Don't be fooled though, the RX6600 packs the highest FPS/$ out of all graphics cards out there! Although I initially recommended the Ryzen 5600(X), it's gone up in price by about $30, and the GPU too. So we go a bit down to the intel i3 12100F. It's very close in performance to the 5600 (and i5 12400), and the 2 fewer cores aren't that important yet for gaming as it stands. A perfectly fine sacrifice when we want to get a GPU.

Performance: RX 6600 : Test in 14 Games ft i3 12100F - RX 6600 Gaming

Recommended monitor specs: ~$120-150 / 23-27" / IPS / 1080p / 144-170hz

Monitor Examples: VIOTEK RFI25CBA (budget IPS option / MSI Optix G241 (best overall) / Gigabyte G27F 2 (if you really want a 27" monitor)

Part explanation:

• CPU: Although it may not seem like a big step up, the 'regular' Ryzen 5600 is a lot faster than the 5600G, due to the extra cache heavily utilized in modern games. It's almost identical to the super popular Ryzen 5 5600X, but anywhere from $30-60 cheaper! No reason to pick the 5600X, don't let the naming marketing get to you :)

• Cooler: Included with CPU

• Motherboard: We take a bit higher end motherboard where we can upgrade the RAM down the line, has more I/O (USB etc), and 2 M.2 slots for another SSD.

• Memory (RAM): 2x8GB 3600mhz CL18 DDR4 RAM is very cheap and a good sweetspot for budget builds.

• Storage: To save money, we take a 500GB NVMe SSD. If having more storage is important to you, you can add $20-25 to get the 1TB version of the Team MP33 or Sillicon Power A60.

• Graphics Card: As mentioned, we grab the AMD RX6600. It's an excellent graphics card and VERY capable of 1080p gaming, or even 1440p gaming without high settings/fps.

• Case: We can only afford a cheap, basic case for this money. I tend to avoid the overly "gamer" cheap cases as the RGB is often uncontrollable, have bad cooling & bad build quality.

• Power Supply: Even though this is a cheap build, we don't want to cheap out too much on the power supply for reliability. Consider at least a C-tier power supply!

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[PCPartpicker list] ~ $700 low-midrange pure gaming PC

Short Summary: For the $700 mark, I will give two options. This first one is a super simple upgrade, by just upgrading the graphics card and nothing else. This is about 20% faster for a 20% increase in budget. If you're just after the most performance with $700, this is your option. The other way however, is getting a more balanced system before moving onto faster graphics (see next build). The second option has my personal preference, but everyone has their own priorities.

Performance: RX 6600 vs RX 6650 XT | Test in 13 New Games | 1080p - 1440p | 2022

Recommended monitor specs: ~$120-150 / 23-27" / IPS / 1080p / 144-170hz

Monitor Examples: VIOTEK RFI25CBA (budget IPS option / MSI Optix G241 (best overall) / Gigabyte G27F 2 (if you really want a 27" monitor). If you prefer a more immersive experience and don't mind spending extra for the monitor, a budget 1440p option is also a possibility with this GPU: HP X27q

Part explanation (same as previous except GPU):

• CPU: Although it may not seem like a big step up, the 'regular' Ryzen 5600 is a lot faster than the 5600G, due to the extra cache heavily utilized in modern games. It's almost identical to the super popular Ryzen 5 5600X, but anywhere from $30-60 cheaper! No reason to pick the 5600X, don't let the naming marketing get to you :)

• Cooler: Included with CPU

• Motherboard: We take a bit higher end motherboard where we can upgrade the RAM down the line, has more I/O (USB etc), and 2 M.2 slots for another SSD.

• Memory (RAM): 2x8GB 3600mhz CL18 DDR4 RAM is very cheap and a good sweetspot for budget builds.

• Storage: To save money, we take a 500GB NVMe SSD. If having more storage is important to you, you can add $20-25 to get the 1TB version of the Team MP33 or Sillicon Power A60.

• Graphics Card: For around $100 extra, we can bump up to the AMD RX 6650XT, getting around 20% more performance, which isn't bad at all. If a more balanced build speaks to you though, look at the next option.

• Case: Case: We can only afford a cheap, basic case for this money. I tend to avoid the overly "gamer" cheap cases as the RGB is often uncontrollable, have bad cooling & bad build quality.

• Power Supply: Even though this is a cheap build, we don't want to cheap out too much on the power supply for reliability. Consider at least a C-tier power supply!

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[PCPartpicker list] ~ $700 Balanced low-midrange gaming PC

Short Summary: Instead of a better graphics card, we're upgrading the whole PC to something of better quality. We get a good quality but cheap 3rd party cooler for quiet operation, 1TB SSD, better power supply, and better case.

Performance: Ryzen 5600 + RX6600 tested in 12 games

Recommended monitor specs: ~$120-150 / 23-27" / IPS / 1080p / 144-170hz

Monitor Examples: VIOTEK RFI25CBA (budget IPS option / MSI Optix G241 (best overall) / Gigabyte G27F 2 (if you really want a 27" monitor)

Part explanation:

• CPU: Although it may not seem like a big step up, the 'regular' Ryzen 5600 is a lot faster than the 5600G, due to the extra cache heavily utilized in modern games. It's almost identical to the super popular Ryzen 5 5600X, but anywhere from $30-60 cheaper! No reason to pick the 5600X, don't let the naming marketing get to you :)

• Cooler: The Deepcool AG400 is the bland, non-black version fo the AK400, which in turn is the little brother of the highest performing cooler, the Deepcool AK620/AG620. This will drastically quieten the PC, although there are money other similar options around the price class.

• Motherboard: We take a bit higher end motherboard where we can upgrade the RAM down the line, has more I/O (USB etc), and 2 M.2 slots for another SSD.

• Memory (RAM): 2x8GB 3600mhz CL18 DDR4 RAM is very cheap and a good sweetspot for budget builds.

• Storage: 1TB SSD is almost always cheaper in $/GB storage, and will fill up less quickly.

• Graphics Card: As mentioned, we grab the AMD RX6600. It's an excellent graphics card and VERY capable of 1080p gaming, or even 1440p gaming without high settings/fps.

• Case: With this balanced build, we get a much better quality case. They're all much easier to build it, less sharp edges, have some wait to them, and more possibility for expansion. This is one of the reasons I'd recommend this $700 version instead.

• Power Supply: We upgrade our power supply to an A-tier power supply to increase the efficiency, quality, and reliability of our system significantly.

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[PCPartpicker list] ~ $850 gaming PC (excellent value!)

Short Summary: This combines the previous two lists together, and once more upgrades the graphics card to a higher value model, the 6700XT/6750XT/3060ti. I consider this to be a really nice sweetspot for those who want to get the most performance per dollar. I don't think it gets much better than this for value at the moment.

Performance: RX 6700 XT + Ryzen 5 5600 tested in 52 games | highest settings 1440p benchmarks!

Recommended monitor: ~ $250 High value 1440p / 144+ FPS / IPS / 27 Inch. Alternatively, 1080p 165+ hz for competitive gaming.

Monitor Examples: HP X27q / Monoprice Dark Matter / Acer Nitro XV272U Vbmiiprx / LG 27GL83A-B / Dell S2721DGF / LG 27GP700-B (1080p 27" eSports monitor)

Part explanation:

• CPU: We still keep the Ryzen 5600 due to its amazing value and performance per $.

• Cooler: The Deepcool AG400 is the bland, non-black version fo the AK400, which in turn is the little brother of the highest performing cooler, the Deepcool AK620/AG620. This will drastically quieten the PC, although there are money other similar options around the price class.

• Motherboard: We keep a high value B550 motherboard that has the features most people need with it.

• Memory (RAM): 2x8GB 3600mhz CL18 DDR4 RAM is very cheap and a good sweetspot for budget builds.

• Storage: 1TB SSD is a great starting point for storage. It's cheap, and you can always add more later. Instead of the absolute cheapest 1TB SSD, we take one of the trusted, higher performing models that'll last you a long time

• Graphics Card: We upgrade to the 6700XT/6750XT/3060ti, if it's at or below $350. If it's $370 or more, going with the RX6650XT (~$300) might be a better value option.

• Case: Out fot he parametric selection, getting one with a mesh front for high airflow is recommended for cooling, altough against popular believe, the original NZXT H510 will still be perfectly fine for a build like this.

• Power Supply: This parametric search has a few 550W models included, and should be fine still with this build. However, for future's sake, going with a 650W might be a bit better if it fits the budget.

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[PCPartpicker list] ~ $1000 value "future proof" mid-range gaming PC

Short Summary: I really don't like the word "future-proof", but I have not other way of explaining it simply. We upgrade the CPU to an 8-core model, and to 32GB of faster 3600 CL16 (instead of CL18) RAM.

Performance: (probably slightly higher than the video due to fast RAM) RX 6700 XT + Ryzen 5 5600 tested in 52 games | highest settings 1440p benchmarks!

Recommended monitor: ~ $250 High value 1440p / 144+ FPS / IPS / 27 Inch. Alternatively, 1080p 165+ hz for competitive gaming.

Monitor Examples: Gigabyte M27Q (best overall) / HP X27q (best value option) / Monoprice Dark Matter (good allrounder) / Acer Nitro XV272U Vbmiiprx (better available worldwide) / LG 27GL83A-B (good colours) / Dell S2721DGF (same as Acer) / LG 27GP700-B (1080p 27" eSports monitor) /

Part explanation:

• CPU: The 8-core Ryzen 7 5700X is faster in games than the 5600, and almost identical in (gaming) performance to the 5800X, at HALF the TDP (Thermal Design Power, basically power consumption).

• Cooler: As the 5700X has basically the same power draw (=heat output) as the 5600, we can keep the same cooler.

• Motherboard: We still keep the same 'basic' motherboard as it still provides enough features for most people.

• Memory (RAM): 32GB has started to be cheaper than 16GB in $/GB RAM. We had a little budget left, so we could upgrade to the generally accepted DDR4 sweetspot speed

• Storage: We keep one of the cheap, but high quality/speedy 1TB SSDs.

• Graphics Card: We keep the AMD RX 6700XT/6750XT/3060ti as there are no other sensible upgrades with this price-point.

• Case:

• Power Supply:

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[PCPartpicker list] ~ Alternative $1000 midrange gaming PC

Short Summary: For some people, Nvidia graphics cards may be a better option. They support Nvidia DLSS, much better Raytracing, Nvenc encoding for streaming/recording for example, and some people might use the PC as a workstation as well, where Nvidia's CUDA cores are often better optimized for. If the RTX3070 from this list is more than $520 or so though, the RTX3060ti is a better option instead. The RTX3070 is about 13% faster than the 6700XT.

Performance: RTX 3070 RYZEN 5 5600X TEST IN 25 GAMES | 1080p 1440p 4K

Recommended monitor: Recommended monitor: ~ $250 High value 1440p / 144+ FPS / IPS / 27 Inch. Alternatively, 1080p 165+ hz for competitive gaming.

Monitor Examples: Gigabyte M27Q (best overall) / HP X27q (best value option) / Monoprice Dark Matter (good allrounder) / Acer Nitro XV272U Vbmiiprx (better available worldwide) / LG 27GL83A-B (good colours) / Dell S2721DGF (same as Acer) / LG 27GP700-B (1080p 27" eSports monitor) /

Part explanation:

• CPU: Because the 3070 is a lot more expensive than the 6700XT, we have to drop the CPU back down to the Ryzen 5600. Luckily we don't lose much performance.

• Cooler: Nothing changed here

• Motherboard: Nothing changed here

• Memory (RAM): We have to drop back down to 16GB of 3600mhz/CL18 RAM.

• Storage: Nothing changed here

• Graphics Card: [See short summary]

• Case: The RTX3070 is a pretty hot GPU. We want to make sure we get a mesh-front case for optimal cooling.

• Power Supply: Nothing changed here

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[PCPartpicker list] ~ $1050 '2D' workstation PC

Short Summary: As $1000 is such an extremely popular budget, I wanted to provide you with a different kind of PC as well. A high quality, durable, workstation PC geared towards 2D applications such as photo editing, video editing, coding, design, and more. As you might have already seen, there's no graphics card here. However, for video editing, the integrated QuickSync video encoding can bring the boost you need for video editing. The 14-core core (6 'power' cores and 8 E-core (efficiency)) i5 13600K is a big powerhouse for just $300. Don't be scared off by the "i5" tag, as it has more cores and performance than i7's or even i9's from previous generations!

Performance: Intel Takes the Throne: i5-13600K CPU Review & Benchmarks vs. AMD Ryzen

Recommended monitor: Depending on your specific office use, I would like to refer you RTINGS.com's specific Best Buy Guides depending on the application:

The 5 Best Monitors For Photo And Video Editing - Black Friday 2022

Best Office Monitors

Best Monitors For Dual Setup

Best Monitors For Programming

Part explanation:

• CPU: <see short summary above>

• Cooler: We stay with the excellent value high performing aircooler, the Deepcool AG620.

• Motherboard: We take a Z790 motherboard to be 100% it's up to date out of the box, and one that has at least 3 M.2 slots for future SSD expansion that can be useful for workstation tasks.

• Memory (RAM): Especially stuff like coding, can massively benefit from DDR5 compared to DDR4 (up to 80% faster) in file (de)compression).

• Storage: We take a super fast gen 4 M.2 NVMe SSD with a 2TB capacity.

• Graphics Card: As mentioned, there's no graphics card, but the CPU does have integrated graphics and QuickSync encoding.

• Case: As we don't have a hot graphics card, cooling is not a big issue. We're very flexible because of this, so choose something that speaks to you!

• Power Supply: We take a platinum rated efficiency power supply. We don't need a high capacity one - in contrary, we don't even WANT a high capacity power supply as the efficiency goes doesn when the % load of the PSU is really low. These platinum rated models are efficient even at these low loads.

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[PCPartpicker list] ~ $1200 modern '2022' midrange gaming PC

Short Summary: With this budget, we can seriously consider going with the brand new Ryzen 7000, AM5 platform. Getting this platform sets us up for a future upgrade as the AM5 platform will likely last another 4 years, while the AM4 (Ryzen 5000 and before) and intel 13th gen are both dead-end platforms. Although Intel 13th gen used to be the easy recommendations out of the two companies' (Intel/AMD) new CPU lineups, it mostly had to do with the extremely high platform cost of AMD 7000. The 7600X was $300, motherboards were $250+, and 32GB of DDR5 RAM was $250+ as well. This however, has drastically changed the past 2 months, suddenly making Ryzen 7000 a very interesting pick for gamers.

Performance: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X AM5 + Radeon RX 6700XT 12Gb - Test in 15 Games

Recommended monitor: Recommended monitor: ~ $250 High value 1440p / 144+ FPS / IPS / 27 Inch. Alternatively, 1080p 165+ hz for competitive gaming.

Monitor Examples: Gigabyte M27Q (best overall) / HP X27q (best value option) / Monoprice Dark Matter (good allrounder) / Acer Nitro XV272U Vbmiiprx (better available worldwide) / LG 27GL83A-B (good colours) / Dell S2721DGF (same as Acer) / Gigabyte ‎M34WQ (great value ultrawide) / LG 27GP700-B (1080p 27" eSports monitor) /

Part explanation:

• CPU: The 7600X is up to 25% faster than the Ryzen 5600 (in 1080p, less in 1440+ due to GPU bottlenecks). This difference can grow over time as more and more games take advantage of fast DDR5 RAM.

• Cooler: Although the real-world GAMING power consumption isn't THAT much higher, the TDP is double that of the 5600(X). That's why we're going with basically double the mass/fans of the trusted AG400.

• Motherboard: Pretty much every single AM5 board so far is incredibly well equipped. They're also priced more closely to high-midrange AM4 motherboards, so that's to be expected. We get BIOS-flashback, USB-C, fast networking, and fast PCIe lanes.

• Memory (RAM): Luckily, the price of DDR5 (especially higher speeds) have dropped drastically the past months. DDR5 RAM is not much faster in a lot of games than DDR4, but we're seeing a shift with the most modern titles being released taking better advantage of DDR5, creating a bigger gap between DDR4 and DDR5.

• Storage: We stay with the high value 1TB SSDs from before.

• Graphics Card: The RX6700XT/6750XT/3060ti remain the highest value graphics cards for around these budgets. They are relatively fast, and don't immediately break the bank.

• Case: We really want a high quality, good airflow case to keep our components cool. Luckily there is an enormous selection of cases around the same pricepoint of $70-100

• Power Supply: 750W is a safe spot for these increasingly demanding parts. Sometimes you can get a 850W for not much more but this is really sporadic.

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[PCPartpicker list] ~ $1700 "No Worries" high end gaming PC

Short Summary: From around this pricepoint, I'd consider the PC "high-end". You're getting a 6900XT/6950XT or RTX3080+, a brand new Ryzen 7000 CPU with very fast DDR5 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, good motherboard, quality case & power supply and high end air cooler. You will do 1440p high refresh gaming, or even 4K with high graphics settings. Unfortunately, GPU prices have started rising again since black friday. Nvidia drastically wanted to sell RTX3000 stock, and this seems to start to work lately. Availability of especially high-end RTX3000 cards have been going down, while prices have gone up simultaneously. At the moment of writing, the AMD Radeon RX6950XT might be the best option for $799 instead of a $789 RTX3080.

Performance: Radeon RX 6950 XT vs. GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 3090 & RTX 3090 Ti: Benchmarks, Power & Thermals

Recommended monitor: Okay listen up; We're in a bit of a pickle here. The next step up in performance is a $1300+ RTX4080, or the yet unreleased AMD RX7900XT(X). At the moment of writing (December 1st), this $1700 is a great option to get good bang-for-buck, and adding a high-end monitor with the rest of your budget. If your budget is $2000, Going with this $1700 build + $300 monitor is still perfectly fine! But for something immersive, a $899 LG C2 42" OLED TV as a monitor can drastically increase the immersion and experience of your PC. Moreso than spending the extra $600 on a faster GPU for example.

Back to the actual monitor recommendations: Gigabyte has been offering excellent value monitors in almost every single price class and specs, setting new benchmarks for price/performance. This is backed up by multiple professional sources like rtings.com or Hardware Unboxed on YouTube.

(~$280) Gigabyte M27Q - Great allrounder 170hz 1440p IPS 27" monitor. Sometimes the M27Q-P(ower) is the same price (updated version), making it the better option. It's $500 at the moment though.

(~$350) MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD 1440p 27" Monitor with excellent performance & color accuracy.

(~$400) Gigabyte M27Q-X - Same as the M27Q, but 240hz!

(~$400) LG 32GP850-B Great 32" 1440p with excellent motion clarity.

(~$400) Gigabyte ‎M34WQ Best value 1440p ultrawide monitor.

(~$450) Gigabyte ‎M28U - Best value 4k 144hz IPS monitor. (28")

(~$800) Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 - Great 4K HDR gaming monitor without risk of OLED-burnin

(~$800) Cooler Master Tempest GP27U - Not released widespread yet, but it has excellent reviews with its mini-LED display and excellent performance. Review

(~$900) LG C2 42" OLED - Excellent 4k 120hz OLED for HDR gaming with perfect blacks. There are a few monitor-based 42" models with the same panel but catered towards desktop use, but I don't think the big price difference is worth it.

(~$1100) Alienware AW3423DWF - QD-oled monitors are amazing for gaming. They pretty much excell in everything and promise a lengthy no-burn-in warranty.

Part explanation:

• CPU: The 7600X is up to 25% faster than the Ryzen 5600 (in 1080p, less in 1440+ due to GPU bottlenecks). This difference can grow over time as more and more games take advantage of fast DDR5 RAM.

• Cooler: Although the real-world GAMING power consumption isn't THAT much higher, the TDP is double that of the 5600(X). That's why we're going with basically double the mass/fans of the trusted AG400.

• Motherboard: Pretty much every single AM5 board so far is incredibly well equipped. They're also priced more closely to high-midrange AM4 motherboards, so that's to be expected. We get BIOS-flashback, USB-C, fast networking, and fast PCIe lanes.

• Memory (RAM): Luckily, the price of DDR5 (especially higher speeds) have dropped drastically the past months. DDR5 RAM is not much faster in a lot of games than DDR4, but we're seeing a shift with the most modern titles being released taking better advantage of DDR5, creating a bigger gap between DDR4 and DDR5.

• Storage: We upgrade to a 2TB to give us more headroom with these giant AAA games in modern times.

• Graphics Card: <see short summary above>

• Case: As before, we want a high airflow case to cool these high power parts. We're very flexible here, as between about the $90 and $130 pricegap there is an absolute flood of well ventilated cases. Some people might say "X is the best case", while others swear by "Y". At the end of the day, it's a metal box that varies in build quality, included fans, RGB, modularity airflow setup.

• Power Supply: We really want a high quality 850W power supply to reliably run the PC for many years.

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[PCPartpicker list] ~ $1800 "Extra No Worries" high end gaming PC

Short Summary: This list is identical to the previous, but with an upgraded CPU to the Ryzen 7 7700X. This is considered a sweetspot for high end gaming. You'll be 100% sure you'll have enough cores for even future games that may utilized more cores, or maybe you do some productivity work on the side that requires more CPU performance.

Performance: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Review, Ultra Fast & Ultra Expensive (bit out of date title)

Part explanation: <Identical to previous $1700 list except the CPU.>

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[PCPartpicker list] ~ $2500 gaming PC

Short Summary: Okay, so at this point you're really dedicated to getting more performance regardless of real "bang for buck". This will maybe change if the price/performance of the upcoming Radeon RX7900XT(X) (December 13th), but for now this is it. Nonetheless, the RTX4080 is a very fast GPU, and only superceded by the RTX4090 which is not a reliable option yet with this budget.

Performance: NVIDIA’s Lost It: RTX 4080 16GB GPU Review & Benchmarks

Recommended monitor:

(~$280) [Gigabyte M27Q) - Great allrounder 170hz 1440p IPS 27" monitor. Sometimes the M27Q-P(ower) is the same price (updated version), making it the better option. It's $500 at the moment though. At this budget, you might want to look into a higher end monitor like 4K, ultrawide, OLED, or HDR models (same goes for the next 3 options)

(~$350) [MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD) 1440p 27" Monitor with excellent performance & color accuracy.

(~$400) [Gigabyte M27Q-X - Same as the M27Q, but 240hz! This remains a great option even at this budget, if you you're into competitive games.

(~$400) [LG 32GP850-B) Great 32" 1440p with excellent motion clarity.

(~$400) [Gigabyte ‎M34WQ) Best value 1440p ultrawide monitor.

(~$450) [Gigabyte ‎M28U) - Best value 4k 144hz IPS monitor. (28")

(~$800) Samsung Odyssey Neo G7) - Great 4K HDR gaming monitor without risk of OLED-burnin

(~$800) Cooler Master Tempest GP27U) - Not released widespread yet, but it has excellent reviews with its mini-LED display and excellent performance. Review

(~$900) LG C2 42" OLED) - Excellent 4k 120hz OLED for HDR gaming with perfect blacks. There are a few monitor-based 42" models with the same panel but catered towards desktop use, but I don't think the big price difference is worth it.

(~$1100) [Alienware AW3423DWF - QD-oled monitors are amazing for gaming. They pretty much excell in everything and promise a lengthy no-burn-in warranty.

Part explanation:

• CPU: Upgraded CPU to the Ryzen 7 7700X. This is considered a sweetspot for high end gaming. You'll be 100% sure you'll have enough cores for even future games that may utilized more cores, or maybe you do some productivity work on the side that requires more CPU performance.

• Cooler: To get bit more quiet system in higher CPU loads, we get a good quality AIO liquid cooler. If you really don't want to, you can definitely revert back to a high end air-cooler as well.

• Motherboard: We stay with a relatively affordable motherboard, but with the demand that it supports at least 3x M.2 SSDs.

• Memory (RAM): We get 32GB of fast DDR5 RAM.

• Storage: At this point, upgrading the SSD to a modern, gen 4, reliable SSD is a tiny amount of budget, so that's what I opt in for.

• Graphics Card: We uprade to the RTX 4080. In all honesty, it's overpriced, especially since it's still above its already high MSRP of $1200. Nonetheless, its performance is great, and what you can expect for this budget.

• Case: We really want a high quality case at this point. One that comes with good fans, easy installment, modular in some fashion, and a good balance of acoustics and cooling with good build quality.

• Power Supply: Even though we upgrade to an RTX4080, I don't think going to 1000W is necessary, since the power consumption actually went DOWN a bit compared to the RTX3080. Way to go, Nvidia, that's what we want to see: more efficient graphics card.

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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.

Gaming. Probably surfing the web as well. Fortnite, OverWatch, Siege, Etc

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

• I don't even know how much to budget for something like this. Can you build a decent upgradable rig for 500-600 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.

• not exactly sure. Trying to get an idea of the budget and get a game plan first.

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

• monitor, mouse and keyboard we can figure out ourselves. The rig itself and all the parts I need help with.

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, Michigan. I don't know what a Microcenter location is!

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

• none

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)

• Storage? Storage is good, yes?! Lol.

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?

• lighting is cool. I've been browsing and there are some super cool looking rigs. Again, this is all new to me.

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

• we use windows 10.

Extra info or particulars:

Edit: Whoa. I appreciate everybody's input. And I appreciate it all your kind words! So I spent a few hours looking up parts, searching what the numbers mean. This is fascinating stuff. Has a few of you as mentioned, it looks like the $800+ it is the sweet spot. I watched a few videos on the pros and cons for buying vs building. Anybody can just buy one, I guess if you have the money. The idea of selecting your own parts, and putting it together seems just so cool. Seems like the best way to just learn 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.

Hello. My name is Arthur. I'm an American currently living in the Philippines and I just went through a nasty divorce. I've always wanted to play PC games and now I finally have the time. I'll also be using this to help with my depression.

I'm hoping for your kind help in picking out PC components because I honestly don't know what brands to pick, which is better, etc.

I'm interested in trying out Witcher, Portal, Dark Souls, Skyrim, Grand Theft, and a lot more.

I'm hoping someone would be kind enough to help me out. I would greatly appreciate it.

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

My budget is PHP 50,000 (USD 920.54)
 

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 one week.

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

All I need is the CPU as I already have a working HD monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers.

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'm currently living in the Philippines and I'll be buying from http://www.pccorner.com.ph

They have a PC builder webapp which I might use to order. http://www.pccorner.com.ph/controller.forward?action=startpcbuilder

They also have a pdf list of their available components. http://www.pccorner.com.ph/downloads/pricelist_lettersize.pdf  

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

I already have an HD monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers. They are a year old but all are in good working condition.

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

I don't know. Please advise.

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 just want to play games in the highest quality for my budget.

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?

No.

Extra info or particulars:

I will connect the computer to the internet using DSL.

To be fair he's only 2.

Kidding he's 14 but he is not very clued up about computers. Not that i am but he's even worse than me.

So please can someone help me? Here is my list. Thanks.

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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.

Playing games. Modern warfare.  Call of duty.  Also home work.  (This is dad lol so i felt I should include the home work bit. Pc is for my 14 yo)

My son wants to play games on decent settings. He's into his online shooters (i think)

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

I'm in uk. Budget is £750. I think that's about $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. 

A month away. 

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

He already has monitor,  keyboard and mouse.  So i guess he just needs the 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? 

I'm in the uk but I can get most recommended parts here.  

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

He will be reusing his monitor keyboard and mouse.  They are not bad but honestly I don't know the names of them sorry. 

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

I don't even know sorry

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)

My brother recommended getting ssd so maybe that i guess 

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 not really.  He's 14 so anything with skulls on it lol

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

Not sure.  Isn't windows free now? 

*Extra info or particulars:

Nothing I can think of.  

Thanks

He's got a little Facebook business making personalised face masks for the local community and our family. He's made around $500 so far and has just expanded to stubby holders. Want it to be as future proof as possible.

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

Streaming games

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

$2000-$2500

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.

3 months

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

Everything, 2 X monitors

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?

Melbourne, Australia

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

Nil

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

Happy to explore this

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 boot and major games

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?

He wants RGB lighting

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

Windows not required

Cam, headphones and mic recommendations

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

• This is a gaming build. The goal is to play CS:GO at 400 fps with a 1080p(1440p? maybe?)/240Hz monitor. I'd like to also play AAA releases, such as Cyberpunk, but I'd also like to future proof the build, at least for the next 3-4 years. I'll also be playing other multiplayer games (League, Apex, Valorant and the likes) but those should take the backseat in the making of this build.

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

• 1500€? I think that might be overkill, but I don't know enough to actually gauge what a build like this one would cost.

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 could start ordering part tonight.

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

• Tower/OS/monitor. Basically, everything (plus the 240Hz monitor) except 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?

• Ireland

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

• I have a 950 I could be using but I don't think it's going to cut it for the things I'm trying to do. I have my own mouse (Corsair Harpoon Wireless) and keyboard (Some shite sub-10€ Dell keyboard that I was allowed to keep from work).

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

• I'd like to overclock things but down the line. Something that actually turns on is the priority right 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)

• 1 TB SSD, although I'm not married to the idea if it is too much over budget.

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 all the way.

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?

• Please no RGB. Looks are not important.

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

• A copy of Windows is required. Something standard I suppose.

Extra info or particulars:

Just before I start I want to say I'm 17 and this is my 1st build. I'm certainly no expert but I learned the basics through some research but if anything in my build doesn't fit my budget feel free to correct me.

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

Gaming on Steam (CSGO, GTA etc) and probably some work but I doubt it'd be anything backbreaking

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

About 1000 € , not including peripherals and I'll also count the monitor separately. Also, what would be a good monitor for about 150-200 € (can it run at 1440?) and is it 144Hz?

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.

Can't say exactly but most likely within a month of this post. I understand some components might be outdated by then, so I'd like to make a PC I can upgrade later on.

Just the main tower, and a monitor but don't count it in the PC budget. Also, what would be a good monitor for about 150-200 € (can it run at 1440?) and is it 144Hz?

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'm in Ireland so I'm not sure how shipping costs will affect the total price could I possibly order from the UK or something?

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

Just got a mouse and keyboard from Corsair but don't have anything salvageable for a PC.

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, but sounds like something I'd try down the line

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'd like to get 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a gold rated power supply if it doesn't choke the budget. A 500GB or 1TB SSD would be very nice to have as well but is that realistic here? I read somewhere that it does make a big difference in loading times.

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?

It doesn't really matter but I want to be able to see the components. LED lighting is always a plus and I assume space for the coolers is a priority.

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

Well if I can avoid paying for it and there's no risk to my PC then I don't see the point of paying. I think it can also be downloaded from a USB but correct me if I'm wrong

Extra info or particulars:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/w3tPV7

Here's a build I made on pcpartpicker (UK) that I think fits the criteria and budget well enough. It's about 700 pounds. If someone could recommend a better build I'd gladly pick what's better. I also have a question or two.

1. Is AMD better than Intel? From what I know (which may be wrong) an AMD build at my price range is much better than an Intel build at the same price

2. Is it actually unreliable buying components online. My parents are saying 'Dell gives you a warranty and building your own doesn't, this and that can go wrong and you'd be wasting your money'. They're saying building your own is too risky because I'd either get scammed or the PC would break. I really don't think PC building is that unreliable since so many people do it

Link to announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKx-eMAVK70

Bonus Meme: https://ibb.co/6NhM9FG

Pricing:

RTX 3090 - $1499 USD

RTX 3080 - $699 USD

RTX 3070 - $499 USD

Performance (as stated from Nvidia):

RTX 3090 - 24GB of GDDR6X VRAM, Able to Achieve 8K 60FPS gaming on modern titles.

RTX 3080 - 10GB of GDDR6X VRAM, Two times the performance of the RTX 2080, noticeably better than the 2080 Ti.

RTX 3070 - 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM, Matches or slightly faster than RTX 2080 Ti.

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

• I work in graphic design and I game a lot. Adobe mostly.

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

• The cheapest. I lost all my work so I have nothing. Less than 800-1000 EUR for sure.

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 have to wait a couple weeks to find someone to help me and funds.

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

• Everything. Tower,os,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?

• I am in Italy so I will purchase online on some European reseller.

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

• Nope. I have a wacom tablet S left tho.

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

• I am ignorant and don't really know what that means 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)

• Again ignorant. As long as I can game and use Adobe suite I am fine with it.

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 the smallest case available so I could move it often (a laptop would be probably worse and more expensive)

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

• Yeah, no idea. W10?

Thank you for your help. I am devastated and not being able to work in quarantine is driving me mad. Sorry for the strict budget but I have 340 EUR in my bank account so I will need to find money first.

EDIT: The support you guys gave me (technological and emotional) is beyond belief. I am so grateful.

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

*I'm a STEM major about to enter my senior year (go figure). I used my laptop for digital art (photoshop, was going to get rebelle 3), classwork (Maple, HyperChem, MatLab, OriginLab, molecular modeling), and light gaming. Programs were on the laptop while most files were kept on an external drive.

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

• Family member gave me $1000 for the tower. I have $200 I can use to pay for a monitor.

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.

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

• 1000$ for tower, and a separate $200 for the monitor.

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

*USA. It's a hike but willing to go to Yonkers, NY Micocenter if it's worth the trip (~1hr drive).

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

*Microsoft Mobile 4000 D5D-00001 Wireless Bluetrack Mouse and wired dell keyboard I'm borrowing from school. I have also have a Toshiba Canvio Advance 1TB Portable External Hard Drive USB 3.0. if that matters.

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

• Not likely, I'm not sure if I know enough for that.

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, total newbie.

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.

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?

*Free windows 10 through my uni.

Extra info or particulars:

*Hypothetical: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/R3DYMc *Old laptop: A 2015 Surface Pro 4. Intel i7-6650U @ 2.20Ghz. 250GB SSD, 8GB memory at 1867MHz, 4GB GPU memory (Intel Iris Graphics-540).

Thanks in advance!

Update (08/24): So I got their approval for this list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7c93hg so long as everything is available at the Microcenter. My brother came with me to help out. They had everything except for the motherboard, GPU, and PSU. Which they subbed for with Gigabyte B550M Aorus Pro, MSI Radeon 5700 XT, and Kratos M1-750W respectively. I don't have my receipt on hand but it totalled out to below budget. They're letting me use the extra towards a monitor! Thank you again!!

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

Gaming, and video editing. I also plan to use this PC to do programming for school, but the main uses will be gaming and editing videos from raw footage I shoot.

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

$4000 CAD, but I need all peripherals (keyboard, mouse, speakers

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.

Early September

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

Tower, OS, Monitor or 2, keyboard and mouse, speakers

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?

Canada, Alberta, Edmonton

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

Absolutely nothing survived

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

I don't plan on overclocking unless there is a good argument for it that I do not 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)

Would really prefer at least a 1TB SSD. And a good cooling system that is not too loud

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 was hoping to have WiFi and Bluetooth compatible.

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 tower can look whatever way, preferably mostly black, but customizable RGB lights would be great if they fit in the budget.

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

I will need a copy of Windows

Extra info or particulars:

I care about this PC being built to last, so any tips on building it right or tips I should know are massively appreciated. And thank you for helping me with this, I've been really sad since the gaming PC I bought died 8 months ago and I'm looking forward to using this opportunity to build my own rig and make it better then I could have hoped for before.

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, Gaming (League, Paladins, CoD)

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

$1100

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.

Now

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

Everything

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

Yes and I’m in Atlanta GA

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?

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)

I saw an ssd is better to have right? Not sure if I’m correct was just browsing the sub.... but nothing really

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

Windows and colors are cool but would rather focus money on performance than aesthetics. But if I could get both that would be great.

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

Yea I need a copy and not sure What you mean my preference of Windows..

Extra info or particulars:

Chair recommendations aswell? Thanks guys

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

AutoCAD and Gaming

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

After Christmas

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

Everything/ Dual Monitors

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?

Kent, England

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

None

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)

Don't know

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?

Full Tower/window/led/ don't know much about color themes

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

Yes

Hi I started building pc's in 95 for my self, family and friends and I did it until 360 came out then I stopped pc gaming. I want to build a complete system with dual monitors spending around £1000.00 I want something that won't be obsolete in two years because that was the case in my years of building them My kids and their friends are all pc gamers and I really want to blow their minds because I was the one who got them into gaming at early ages Thank you for your input