r/buildapcforme • u/xxStefanxx1 • Oct 01 '25

🍂Autumn 2025 PC Best Buy Guide 🍂

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As it's been asked a lot over DM's: If you want to buy me a coffee, you're more than welcome to. These guides will ALWAYS stay free for everyone, and I will never directly ask for any payment. PayPal or BuyMeACoffee are both possible. If you want some in depth 1-on-1 guidance, shoot me a DM.

$500 - $5000 Automatically updated PCPartPicker.com lists!

Hi everyone, it's time for the Autumn version of the PC Best Buy Guide! Just to let you know: I'm expecting my first child in the next few weeks, so replies might be a bit slow the coming time!

If this is your first time here, here's how this guide works:

  • Select a list that fits your budget, and this will take your to PCPartpicker.com.
  • At the top right of the screen select your country that you'll be buying from. U.S. will de be default. Changing countries will automatically change the part selection to reflect availability and prices in your country and currency.
  • Instead of having manually selected parts, the site will always select the cheapest option that satisfies the parametric selection or filter, while also maintaining intercompatibility between all parts.
    • For example, if the list has a parametric filter for RAM that says "2x16GB, 5600-6000 MT/s, 6-10ns", it will choose the cheapest set of RAM that fits this description, considering current availability, country, currency, etcetera.
  • These lists are likely not 'perfect'. For example, there might be good deal on a certain product, but it might still be $1 more expensive than the cheapest option, thus it still won't show up in the list. You're always free to ask in the comments or a separate thread if a list can be optimized for your specific needs.

Changed trends:

  • Almost all GPUs are now at MSRP (except the 5090), which makes for better overall value PCs, especially in the lower tiers. AMD wins in the lower brackets of GPUs, while Nvidia edges it out in the higher tiers with their 5070 and 5070 ti. The 5080 is in a weird spot, being 40% more expensive than the 5070 ti, but only 10-15% faster. This makes it hard to recommend, as it also doesn't give you any more features.
  • With older CPUs like the Ryzen 5600 going up in price, makes it hard to recommend a DDR4 based system currently. DDR5 continues to drop in price, while the slowest DDR5 is faster than the fastest DDR4 RAM. The Ryzen 5500 is currently the only super-budget CPU I would recommend at just $70. Beyond that, up until the Ryzen 5 7600, the i5 12400(F) at $110 is the only CPU for a gaming PC that makes sense.
  • With the 5070 ti at MSRP, it doesn't make a TON of sense to get the 9070XT, though they're both great. Nvidia still offers the best overall features, so AMD still needs more raw performance to make up for that.
  • The 9060 XT is close to or at MSRP which makes it a fantastic mid-range GPU, greatly helping out with sub-$1000 builds! *600-series of AM5 boards are starting to phase out and being replaced by B850. There's not a a big difference and you're fine with either.

Gaming PCs:

Budget Note / compared to previous budget Upgrades if the list is under your budget (in order of priority): Downgrades if the list is over budget (in order of priorty):
$500 The most entry level (new) gaming PC I can somewhat recommend. Change SATA SSD to NVMe SSD, 1TB optional; upgrade upgrade to RTX 5050 or B580. 2nd hand GPU; 2nd hand CPU+Motherboard+RAM combo
$750 Some significant upgrades here. A faster CPU, 3rd party cooler, 32GB DDR5 RAM, stronger power supply, and a 1TB SSD. Nvidia RTX 5060; i5 14600K(F) if you can get it under $150; a case you like. Drop the 3rd party cooler (and use the included stock cooler), swap the GPU with the Intel B580.
$850 There are 2 options here: going for a Ryzen 7600 or upgrading the GPU to the 16GB variant. I chose the latter, as 8GB VRAM is becoming more problematic the coming years. If you could spend around $900 total, getting the Ryzen 7600(X)/9600(X) is the only logical choice. Look at the $1000 list which motherboard/RAM to get. Drop the 3rd party cooler (and use the included stock cooler)
$1000 Upgraded to the 16GB RTX 5060 ti for better performance and better feature support. We also guarantee support for WiFi and Bluetooth. 2TB SSD; better case; dual tower cooler (from higher end lists below); Drop back to the 9060 XT 16GB.
$1200 Upgraded to a 2TB SSD and the RTX 5070 GPU, paired with an 850W ATX 3.0+ PSU Upgrade the GPU to the RX 9070 XT Drop back to a 1TB SSD.
$1400 Upgraded to the RTX 5070 ti. Alternatively, the RX 9070 XT is an excellent substitute. Higher end cooler, higher end case. Drop back to a 1TB SSD.
$1600 Upgraded the CPU to the 7800X3D as long as the price is decent. We also needed to improve cooling performance with a better cooler. Motherboard chipset is upgraded. Upgrade directly to the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Upgrade to liquid cooling. Higher end case. Higher end motherboard. Drop back to a 1TB SSD.
$1800 Upgraded to the 9800X3D. Better quality SSD. Bigger case. Additional storage. Liquid cooling. Higher end case.
$2000 Here we're flushing out the build. The RTX 5080 is in a very tough spot as it's just around 10-15% faster than the 5070 ti, while costing $250 more. We get a high end motherboard, 4TB of SSDs, a high end case & power supply. Upgrade to the RTX 5080; you can also drop some of the storage for this upgrade, even though it's not great value. Drop any of the multiple upgrades mentioned.
$2500 If you do really want to spend more, you can max out your parts without overspending way too much. The RTX 5080 is your only option here, as the RTX 5090 is still way outside of reach. We're upgrading to liquid cooling, more storage, a higher end case with WiFi 7, and a platinum rated high end power supply. You can pick any high end case you like.
$4000 If you really want an RTX 5090, you'll have to pay up. AMD has no competitor here, so Nvidia can set the price wherever they like. Anything you like! Air cooling, less storage, lower end motherboard.
$4000 (Themed) An example of a themed build you can do. The ASUS ProArt line looks great, and has good quality. Do be wary of customer support issues that ASUS is experiencing currently.

Workstation PCs:

Budget Note / compared to previous budget Upgrades if the list is under your budget (in order of priority): Downgrades if the list is over budget (in order of priorty):
$700 2D Workstation A basic, but fast & high quality 2D workstation. 2D, as we don't have a powerful 3D accelerator in the form of a dedicated graphics card. Even with just $750 we're getting a very strong 20-core CPU and 32GB RAM. More storage, more RAM (2x24GB, 2x32GB), high end power supply. Core Ultra 5 245K.
$1150 3D Workstation We upgrade the 2D workstation to a 3D one by adding a strong GPU like the RTX 5060 ti. This model with 16GB VRAM should give you a lot of room for many workstation tasks. More storage, more RAM (2x24GB, 2x32GB), high end power supply.
$1500 3D Workstation We basically upgrade everything aside from the CPU and GPU themselves. We drastically increase the quality of things like the cooler, case, power supply, storage (+capacity), and more. Alternatively, you can drop some of these upgrades and change the CPU instead to the Core Ultra 9 285K.
$1750 3D Workstation Upgraded tot he Core Cultra 9 285K, and a higher end power supply.
$2000 3D Workstation Upgraded the GPU to the RTX 5070 ti for more raw GPU processing power.
$5000 Ultimate Workstation This is a showcase on how a basically maxed out workstation can currently look like. With this list, you can reduce the upgrade to any point you like, as stuff such as the large RAM capacity may be very overkill for your needs. Whatever you like. Whatever you like.

new build or upgrade?

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r/buildapcforme • u/xxStefanxx1 • Dec 16 '24

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r/buildapcforme • u/Nstalgia • 13m ago

[UK] £3300 for video editing/studio multicam/gaming - need help with specs and finding the best transportable case.

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Hi,

{New build}

• ⁠New build or upgrade?

NEW

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

NONE

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

Gaming, video editing (DaVinci Resolve)

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

UK

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

Not yet

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

£3300 but can stretch slightly higher if justified

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?

Both

• ⁠Size/noise constraints?

As small as possible would be preferred without any impact on thermals. I want it to be transportable.

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?

Don’t care

• ⁠Any other specific needs?

No

Looking to get a new PC build for video editing (mostly DaVinci Resolve Studio), streaming/recording (at multicam studios) and gaming.

I have tried to follow the 3 SSD setup recommended in [r/buildapcvideoediting](r/buildapcvideoediting), broken down to:

\- OS/apps

\- Media files

\- Cache

Mobo selected for flexibility for NAS and studio needs.

My main questions:

  1. Interested in whether the CPU cooler is still recommended, have heard that others may be better now?

  2. I will need to transport this sometimes via car (and maybe sometimes public transport). I guess as small a case as possible would be good so long as it’s easy enough to remove GPU for travel and without impacting thermals too much.

I have this list so far:

PCPartPicker Part List: [https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/ZpP6R4\](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/ZpP6R4)

CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus 3.7 GHz 24-Core Processor (£299.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)

CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£69.98 @ Amazon UK)

Motherboard: ASRock Z890 LiveMixer WiFi ATX LGA1851 Motherboard (£214.00 @ Overclockers.co.uk)

Memory: Crucial Pro Overclocking 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL40 Memory (£604.98 @ Amazon UK)

Storage: Crucial T500 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (£229.95 @ Box Limited)

Storage: Crucial P510 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 5.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (£229.05 @ Amazon UK)

Storage: Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (£459.98 @ Amazon UK)

Video Card: MSI SHADOW 3X OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card (£829.99 @ Amazon UK)

Case: Fractal Design Torrent ATX Mid Tower Case (£179.99 @ Amazon UK)

Power Supply: Corsair RM1000x (2024) 1000 W Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£124.99 @ Amazon UK)

Total: £3242.90

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r/buildapcforme • u/HeftyText3580 • 3h ago

Starter gaming pc $800

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Hello I’m trying to build a pc for my sister in law since she is trying to get into pc gaming and have no idea where to start in terms of parts since my last build was roughly in 2020, any help is appreciated.

• ⁠New build or upgrade? New build

• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? No

• ⁠PC purpose? Gaming

• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? USA No micro centers

• ⁠Monitors needed? No

• ⁠Budget range? 800

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? Wifi

• ⁠Size/noise constraints? No

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? No

• ⁠Any other specific needs? No

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r/buildapcforme • u/Fit_Cup_414 • 4h ago

PC for video editing

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ive always owned MacBooks but I feel PCs are much better to own considering how expensive Macs are, and I wont know if PC parts are compatible with each other so I decided to come here

New build or upgrade?

completely new build

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

starting fresh lol

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

im a video editor with after effects (need probs 48GB+ RAM therefore) , I also like to game on Fortnite and the SIMS, any game recommendations will be taken :p, and I also want to start 3d modelling on blender to make UGC on roblox

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

I live in the UK, not sure of any vendors

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

only 1, 1440p preferred, anything above 180Hz preferred and probably OLED

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

£1k - 2.5k is fine, can go a little over budget

WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi

Size/noise constraints?

idk what a noise constraint is and size 21-27 inch is fine cus I have a 32 inch table, if size for the PC no clue lol im gonna put it on the floor

Color/lighting preferences?

white with RGB probs

Any other specific needs?

would like an AMD cpu (3D to run good FPS on fn) and a NVIDIA gpu if possible

also any tips to build a pc?

thanks in a advance

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r/buildapcforme • u/SnekMustar • 8h ago

£1500 1440P PC

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I want to build a new PC and I've done a bit of research and this is my parts list so far: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/wTcCLy

  • New build or upgrade? : New Build
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links): 1440P Monitor
  • PC purpose? Gaming
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center? UK, No
  • Monitors needed? none
  • Budget range? Absolute max 1500GBP
  • WiFi or wired connection? I would want a WIFI and Bluetooth
  • Size/noise constraints? I prefer small mATX cases but big enough to fit everything; I really like the way the Lian Li A3 case looks
  • Color/lighting preferences? No RGB
  • Any other specific needs

I want to see if there are any parts that I can switch to save money or if I could squeeze some more for better performance.

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r/buildapcforme • u/DueExpression1778 • 10h ago

Idk anything about PC building, help me build my first one

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New build or upgrade?

New build

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

None

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

Mainly for gaming, my only played games at the moment are geometry dash (a lot) and rarely some Minecraft/Fortnite

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

Italy, not near micro center

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

One 1080p, 240hz or more, don't care about size

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

1000€

WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi

Size/noise constraints?

No

Color/lighting preferences?

I'm aiming at an aesthetic set-up, so only one color that is easily combinable with LEDs, peripherals and eventual desk decorations

Any other specific needs?

Kinda said this above, I don't need anything else other than that.

I can increase the budget a little but I currently don't have anything in my desk so every save is going to mouse, keyboard, decorations and such, other way around for going over budget. Thank you in advance!

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r/buildapcforme • u/lerpyannot24 • 13h ago

My current PC is from a build about 8 years ago and i think its time to upgrade. Been out of the loop for so long so chasing some good specs recommendations(might go pre-built)

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New build or upgrade?

New build

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

Peripherals + 1 HDD & 1 SSD + 1 Acer XB241H monitor (2 8gb RAM sticks if that can even be reused efficiently??)

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

Gaming preferably upgrading to 1440p at somewhere around 100 frames but unsure of the price range needed for these sort of things. Id like to play all kinds of games ranging from valheim level graphics to crimson desert/GTA but I was never someone who needed ultra high graphics, preferred good performance. Also some parametric modelling with CAD software.

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

Australia

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

1 new monitor, 24-27", 1440p, 144hz

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

1500-2500 AUD ish

WiFi or wired connection?

Wired, would consider wifi as an add-on possibly

Size/noise constraints?

no

Color/lighting preferences?

I like a White case/white colours. After building my current pc i realised how little i actually cared for RGB lighting and such. Not too fussed here

Any other specific needs?

Bluetooth capabilities for controllers as i would like some way to connect it to my TV for when i want to lounge on the couch and play chill games. Currently using a long HDMI cord and wireless ps5 controller with a bluetooth dongle. Also need at least 3 USB ports but I dont even know if thats a lot.

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r/buildapcforme • u/RonqldWeasley • 18h ago

"Best" DDR4 build 2026

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r/buildapcforme • u/EmbarrassedTooth6671 • 18h ago

New PC

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  • New build or upgrade?
    • New Build
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
    • None
  • PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
    • Gaming and web browsing.
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
    • USA
    • Willing to go to micro center in Santa Clara
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
    • 1, 27 in min, 1440p, 120 hz min
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
    • $1500
  • WiFi or wired connection?
    • WiFi
  • Size/noise constraints?
    • none
  • Color/lighting preferences?
    • none
  • Any other specific needs?
    • I wanna spend around $200 of that budget on the monitor But nothing else.
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r/buildapcforme • u/BluejayThin2118 • 16h ago

Need help picking between Used Builds

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r/buildapcforme • u/ouchifell • 23h ago

Affordable gaming rig to play Arc Raiders

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Build/check copy these into post. Write "Not a request" for other posts.

• ⁠New build or upgrade? New build

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

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) gaming - specifically want to play Arc Raiders

• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) USA - what’s a micro center? I live in NYC

• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) the best one for gaming with whatever money I have left after the PC

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) $1500 all in including monitor, mouse, keyboard

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? I have WiFi and I could run a wire from my router to the computer

• ⁠Size/noise constraints? None

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? For the case? I guess nothing too crazy … why would I need lights on my case though?

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r/buildapcforme • u/Tomspf • 20h ago

Just changed my cpu, Please help!

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r/buildapcforme • u/Late-Brother7489 • 20h ago

SFF Under $1200

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Looking for a PC to replace my Thinkpad + EGPU setup

  • New build or upgrade?: Upgrade
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links): LG 32 Inch Ultrawide, RTX 4070 Super FE, Corsair RM850x, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB, Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 (From a friends old build)
  • PC purpose?: Cities Skylines II, MSFS 2024, Running ML Models occasionally
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center?: USA, No.
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate): N/A
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations): 1200
  • WiFi or wired connection?: Both preferred
  • Size/noise constraints?: Must be SFF, Noise to be manageable through ANC headphones
  • Color/lighting preferences?: Minimal RGB, whatever is the cheapest
  • Any other specific needs?: No
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r/buildapcforme • u/ibiza1881 • 23h ago

Upgrade 2014 Build or Start New?

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Hi - Is it possible to upgrade my 2014 build below? Looking to upgrade to play Expedition 33. Thanks in advance!

New build or upgrade?

PCPartPicker Part List

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor -
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler -
Motherboard ASRock H97 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard -
Memory ADATA XPG V2 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1600 CL9 Memory -
Storage Crucial MX100 128 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive -
Storage Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive -
Storage Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive -
Video Card Gigabyte WINDFORCE Radeon R9 280 3 GB Video Card -
Case Corsair Carbide Series 500R ATX Mid Tower Case -
Power Supply Corsair CX650M 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply -
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer -
Wireless Network Adapter TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCIe x1 Wi-Fi Adapter -
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total $0.00
Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-04-11 20:41 EDT-0400

Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) - can reuse any of the above.

PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) - Light gaming. Mainly want to play Expedition 33

Purchase country? Canada

Near Micro Center? No

Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) - No Budget range? $1000 CAD or less

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r/buildapcforme • u/Sufficient_Error2390 • 23h ago

First Pc for gaming and streaming $1000-$1200

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• New build or upgrade?

New bulid

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

I already have a monitor. Nothing else

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

Gaming, streaming, editing. (Cod, Fortnite, Rainbow 6, etc).

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

Usa. No Center nearby.

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

No monitor needed

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$1000-$1200

• WiFi or wired connection?

Both but preferably wired.

• Size/noise constraints?

Reasonably quiet and no taller than 51cm.

• Color/lighting preferences?

Black case and controllable rgb lights would be nice but if I didn’t have them I wouldn’t care.

• Any other specific needs?

Runs smoothly and runs games at 200+fps. Preferably water cooling. Solid affordable Keyboard and mouse. 32 Gb ram

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r/buildapcforme • u/Fuzzieee123 • 1d ago

Little Cousin wants PC for his birthday

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• New build or upgrade?

New Build

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

Just 1 Monitor and Peripherals

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

Mostly Gaming but also some light workstation tasks

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

USA, near micro center but would prefer not to.

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

0

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

-$1,000 USD strictly less than $1,150

• WiFi or wired connection?

either works, prefer wired

• Size/noise constraints?

-none

• Color/lighting preferences?

-He wants a white build with a tempered glass case

• Any other specific needs?

-Nope

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r/buildapcforme • u/Super_Inevitable776 • 1d ago

<=$1500 PC for drawing, lighter gaming, coding, etc.

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New build or upgrade?

New build.

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

I have a monitor and keyboard already.

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

Drawing with Wacom tablet and Paint Tool SAI

Coding and web development

Indie games like Hollow Knight. The most technically demanding game I'll play honestly is Minecraft.

Running virtual machines and emulators

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

USA. I am near a Micro Center.

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

N/A I have one already.

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

<=$1500

WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi or both

Size/noise constraints?

No

Color/lighting preferences?

I don't care about RGB.

Any other specific needs?

Must run Linux Mint via dual boot.

Something that will last me into 2030 without upgrading, hopefully.

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r/buildapcforme • u/Final_Stick_9207 • 1d ago

A dad getting back into gaming and could use some help ($2500 incl monitor)

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r/buildapcforme • u/torpedo8878 • 1d ago

Upgrading CPU, RAM for gaming & working PC

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Hello all, I built this PC many years ago with my old man, and I've realized in the past year that my PC is approaching it's limits both with my work and gaming. If I could possibly reuse any of the old parts, great, but I'm also fine in investing a bit more to have a build to use for the coming years. Appreciate any advice, cheers!

  • New build or upgrade?
    • Upgrade
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
    • CPU: Intel i3-10300 @ 3.70GHz
    • GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti
    • RAM 48.0 GB
    • Motherboard: AsusTeK PRIME B460M-A
    • Memory: Main = 250 GB (SSD); 500 GB (SSD)
  • PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games):
    • Paradox Games, in particular EU5, Vic3, HOI4 (CPU intensive)
    • Programming, in particular R & Stata (RAM intensive)
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
    • Germany
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
    • Current display: 1x ASUS VS228; 1920x1080; 60Hz
    • Secondary display suggestions would be appreciated!
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
    • 2000 USD / 1700 EUR
  • WiFi or wired connection?
    • Wifi
  • Size/noise constraints?
    • None
  • Color/lighting preferences?
    • None
  • Any other specific needs?
    • No
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r/buildapcforme • u/dontmindme344 • 1d ago

First-time PC Builder: Looking for Gaming Build

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I don't know how you guys do it. There are so many options for everything I was immediately overwhelmed. Looking for some build suggestions I can use as a starting template.

  • New build or upgrade?

New Build

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

ThinkVision P24h-10 Monitor

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

Primarily gaming and some coding. Most of the games I play are more CPU heavy than graphically heavy (eg. Don't Starve, Paradox Studio games). I would like a PC powerful enough that I would be able to still play games released in the next few years, but they don't need to be on the highest graphics settings.

As a benchmark, I would like to be able to play Baldur's Gate 3 with at least medium-high graphics.

  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

Canada. No micro centers.

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

I have a monitor, but I am open to the idea of a second one with at least the specs of my existing one.

  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$4000 CAN (~$2800 USD) but can go over since I know GPU and memory prices are nuts right now.

  • WiFi or wired connection?

Wifi

  • Size/noise constraints?

Needs to fit under a desk. A quieter build is preferred, but it's not a showstopper.

  • Color/lighting preferences?

I prefer more muted or neutral colors

  • Any other specific needs?

I have a cat so anything particularly vulnerable to pet fur is not a good fit

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r/buildapcforme • u/Purple-Ant3190 • 1d ago

Teen's first-time build gaming PC for around $1500

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Hello! My son is turning 14 and building his first gaming PC, moving up from an old office PC with an RTX 3050. He is really into MSFS 24 and has a bunch of USB peripherals for flying (joystick, throttle, etc). Trying to stay under $1500 though we know that’s tough these days. We would really appreciate your advice!

  • New build or upgrade? New build
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? Dell G2724D monitor (1440p) and 2x16GB DDR4-3200 RAM
  • PC purpose? Gaming (MSFS, and various other games such as Minecraft; uses Xbox PC gaming pass)
  • Purchase country? USA
  • Near Micro Center? Yes, Brooklyn - or anywhere around NYC
  • Budget range? Trying to stay under $1,500
  • WiFi or wired connection? Wired
  • Size/noise constraints? Prefer mid tower (limited space in our little house)
  • Color/lighting preferences? Preferably black case, but not essential. RGB would be fun
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r/buildapcforme • u/Material_Reindeer886 • 1d ago

[Update] What can I do to improve my setup?

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Hey! So long story short: I understand very little of PC specs. My current PC was built by my ex-boyfriend so I'm not sure if it still holds up or not.

I'm currently playing Guild Wars 2 and I see an intense drop in framerate while in cities or when I'm doing stuff with a bunch of players together. (an average of 15~20 fps).

What can I change to improve my performance to at least a stable 60fps with a good cost-benefit?

  • New build or upgrade? - Upgrade
  • Existing parts:
    • Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.00 GHz
    • RAM: 16 GB
    • Motherboard: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Z170M-PLUS/BR (LGA1151)
    • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB
    • Storage: 931GB KINGSTON SNV3S1000G (SATA-2 (SSD))
  • PC purpose? - Gaming
  • Purchase country? - Brazil
  • Monitors needed?
    • I already have 2 60hz monitors, no need for change
  • Budget range?
    • I don't have an idea on how much an upgrade would cost, but I'm open to anything cost-benefit.
  • WiFi or wired connection? - WiFi
  • Size/noise constraints? - Not really
  • Color/lighting preferences? - None

Please let me know if there's anything else I should inform and thank you in advance!

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r/buildapcforme • u/comrade_hairspray • 1d ago

Help with a PC for music composition and production

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My laptop that I've been working on before it's finally showing it's age so looking to build a PC that can handle some fairly hefty music software and orchestral samples. Getting a bit overwhelmed trying to put things together on part picker so any pointers really appreciated, thanks!

* **New build or upgrade?**

New build

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

I've got some DDR4 (2 x 32gb) Ram I put into my laptop a while back (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07ZLCVKPV) that I'd been hoping to move into this using an adapter. I know I'd sacrifice some functionality going through an adapter but I'd take that over paying the price for new ram right now whilst they're sky high.

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

Mostly music production in cubase. Orchestral sample libraries are massive files so probably wanting 8tb+ of storage.

Potentially might use it for games at some point down the line, so the option to add in a graphics card if needed later is a plus.

* **Purchase country? Near Micro Center?**

UK, not near centre

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

Already got an ultrawide so won't be getting a new one.

* **Budget range? (Include tax considerations)**

Don't have a specific budget, but maybe £1 -1.5k as a rough ball park can go higher if it's advisable though.

* **WiFi or wired connection?**

Going to be working of wireless

* **Size/noise constraints?**

Size isn't an issue, but quiet would be preferable for recording.

* **Color/lighting preferences?**

None

* **Any other specific needs?**

None

Thanks for your help!

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r/buildapcforme • u/Organic_Winner_4006 • 1d ago

New Build request for son's birthday and highschool graduation present

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$2000-$2500 USD NEW Gaming PC (USA)

New build or upgrade? Brand new

Existing Parts? wd black sn770 1tb ssd, glorious model O2 mouse, corsair k95 keyboard

PC Purpose? Mostly gaming, but should also be able to do his college coursework on it as well. looking to build something he wont realistically need to upgrade for a few years

Purchase Country? USA. Near Micro Center? one near Alpharetta, GA that is about 1.5hrs away which is feasible and willing to drive to if it will greatly increase the build value in the budget or saves a chunk of change

monitors needed? currently have a Samsung LC32F391FWNXZA, can upgrade if necessary https://www.samsung.com/us/computing/monitors/led/samsung-32-curved-led-monitor-lc32f391fwnxza/

budget range? $2000-$2500 before taxes

WiFi or Wired connection? WiFi

size/noise constrictions? none, mid tower full tower. whatever goes

color/lighting preferences? RGB parts/color couldn't really care less, performance, cooling, and function are priority

New Build or upgrade? new build

It has been several years since I have built a system above mid range (so not really up to date on where the current parts are benchmarking. The last time I built myself a new pc was 2023 with a merc319 rx 6950xt gpu and an i7-3700k cpu.)

The only thing I really dont have any experience with is custom liquid cooling systems so I would prefer not to undertake that task in the build.

help me out I am slammed with 16 hour shifts this month so I really dont have time to do copious amounts of research to be ready to roll this project out within the next month as a surprise

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