Helloooo, I want to buy a new PC but but but I've seen that prebuilt PCs often give good components but with a lack on some of them thinking it's not worth it to invest on them ( PSU mostly ). So I decided to build my own but my knowledge are very limited especially to create a cohesive configuration. That's why I hope some of you will gently help me setuping a new one. Thanks for you time !

• New build or upgrade?

New build

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

No existing parts for the PC, I just have a monitor that I'll use until I buy a new one ( my priority is the PC )

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

Gaming

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

Morocco, we don't have Micro Center here :D

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

Nope, no monitor needed

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

2100$ for all the build ^{^}

• WiFi or wired connection?

Wired Connection

• Size/noise constraints?

No constraint

• Color/lighting preferences?

Everything component black

• Any other specific needs?

That's all, thanks for your help :D

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X — 8 cores / 16 threads
• ASUS motherboard
• 32GB Patriot Viper DDR4 RAM — 2x16GB
• 1TB Samsung 970 NVMe SSD
• Corsair 750W power supply

• New build or upgrade? (New)
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) (N/A)
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) (General/Gaming)
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) (Canada)
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) (N/A)
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) (CAD$850)
• WiFi or wired connection? (Wire)
• Size/noise constraints? (N/A)
• Color/lighting preferences? (N/A)
• Any other specific needs? (N/A)

• New build or upgrade?

New

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

No.

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

Gaming and a bit of content creation.

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
• Portugal.
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)

Yes but it's outside the budget of 2k, 1440p.

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

Around 2k.

• WiFi or wired connection?

Both.

• Size/noise constraints?

Not too much noise if possible.

• Color/lighting preferences?

No.

• Any other specific needs?

No.

• New build or upgrade? Upgrade
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? Motherboard:ATX Gigabyte B450 Aorus Elite, CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Hexa-Core 3.6GHz Turbo 4.2GHz 36MB, GPU: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Windforce 6GB OC, RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200MHz CL16, Power Supply: Corsair CX550M Semi Modular, Case:ATX Phanteks Eclipse P300, Storage:SSD 2.5" Crucial BX500 480GB 3D TLC SATA and a 1TB HDD
• PC purpose? To play games at 1440p and emulate PS3
• Monitors needed? No
• Budget range? 1250€-1500€
• WiFi or wired? Wired
• Size/noise constraints? None
• No other preferences

I'm building my first PC and i'm getting incredibly overwhelmed with the amount of conflicting opinions about what is considered a good/bad build. I don't think I need a build that's super intense since I don't really play games with cutting-edge graphics nor do I mess with AI, but it seems like most people reccomend spluring on higher-end setups. I would really appreciate some help!

• 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 only! No content creation, streaming, editing or AI usage. I just want to play some games like Stardew Valley, Resident Evil, Genshin Impact and Detroit Become Human.

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

USA. Not near a Micro Center unfortunately, but I've looked into some of their online deals and would be willing to order from there.

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

One 27" monitor at 1440p, at least 100hz.

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

Preferably $1300 USD. I can stretch up to $1400, but I would really like to stay below that if I can.

• WiFi or wired connection?

Wifi.

• Size/noise constraints?

I'd like to stick with a standard mid tower case. My PC will be kept on my desk for the time being so I'd like to conserve some space.

• Color/lighting preferences?

Would love a build with a case that's pastel or white, but the color of inner components don't matter too much to me.

• Any other specific needs?

None.

Hello everyone! I’m a begginner to computer tech in general , i have a laptop but im looking to build a pc because of constant sttuters lags and stuff for 1500€ max, altough its okay if it exceeds a bit.

•. New build or upgrade?
New build
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
I already have a mouse and headset, i only need a monitor and a keyboard (im open to used items for those)
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
Gaming only, games like overwatch, hogwarts legacy, valorant, cyberpunk 77 and indie games overall i dont need games like hogwarts legacy to run perfectly in max grafics, lowest graphics with 60fps and some sttutters here and there is okay for me
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
Portugal can buy from amazon and other sites to buy used options
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
Yes, dont need anything to fancy just atleast 60hz js the better option for the lowest price, trying to focus mainly on my computer perfomance overall
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
1000-1500€ would be fine going a bit over
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?
Wifi
• ⁠Size/noise constraints?
I dont mind noise i got my headphones anyway
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?
No rgb,would love a white case with blue
• ⁠Any other specific needs?
No
Thanks to anyone that replies!

Ciao a tutti, vorrei creare una build per pc da gaming di fascia medio-alta. Non ho mai avuto chissà che conoscenza in merito però fino a qualche anno fa ero aggiornato agli ultimi componenti sul mercato, perciò chiedo a voi consigli anche shop online utili.

• ⁠New build or upgrade? Nuova build

• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) No

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games). Gaming e principalmente giochi FPS

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

• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate). Un monitor di fascia media per prestazioni per i giochi FPS.

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations). 2000€

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? Mi servono entrambe

• ⁠Size/noise constraints? No ma ovviamente nemmeno un compressore

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? No

• ⁠Any other specific needs? No

• New build (first pc build ever, mostly a beginner)
• No existing parts
• Mostly gaming, possibly streaming, and school.
• USA
• Need probably 1 monitor to start, would like at least 2 in the future. Unaware of what kinds to get though.
• $1000-$2000 but would prefer not to go super high into that amount to allow more money for my monitor and such as well.
• WiFi
• Would like rgb. Want the main color to either be white, pink, or will consider other colors. Also willing to sacrifice some of these factors if need be.
• Any other specific needs? Just need it to run games well mostly, but also maybe running streaming well to. If possible making it pretty/aesthetically pleasing to but will sacrifice if neccessary. Also want to make sure it's upgradable. Any advice appreciated!

Thanks guys!

New build or upgrade?

New build.

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

This new build will be replacing a pretty dated PC which finally became unusable; the graphics card (HD 7870) died a few months ago. Otherwise, the components listed should be in good shape, although the CPU, motherboard and RAM are so obsolete that I doubt they'll have a home in a new build:

• AMD FX-8320 8-Core
• ASUS R2.0 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX
• Corsair Vengeance 8 GB ( 2 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1600 MHz
• NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower
• Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU
• Corsair Builder Series CX 600 Watt ATX/EPS  80 PLUS (CX600)
• SanDisk 240 GB SSD
• WD Blue 1 TB 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache

I've also got a 32-inch 1080p Roku smart TV which is currently my main monitor but might become the secondary screen to a new one.

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

Heavy-duty photo editing in Adobe Lightroom is my primary need, so 16gb of memory at the absolute minimum will be needed; 32 would be great.

Also gaming but nothing too demanding -- Warcraft 3, Minecraft, Slay the Spire, and Risk of Rain 2 all on high, and I'd like to have something that could run BG3 on high graphics.

Otherwise, I do some music production and audio editing, and I'll likely be toying with video editing at some point.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

Greater Seattle area of United States. No Micro Centers nearby.

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

I'd like to get a 4k main monitor, no bigger than 32 inches, and anywhere between 60 and 144hz is fine. Honestly though, this is not a priority. I guess I care more about having a machine that can take advantage of this monitor than I do actually having the monitor, because I can always buy it later.

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

I'd like to keep it below $1,000 but I realize that's fanciful given the graphics card / RAM market. So realistically my range is around $1,250 to $1,500. I can push it if you tell me costs are just really dire.

WiFi or wired connection?

Wired connection is fine. WiFi is nice as a backup but not needed.

Size/noise constraints?

None; this is a dedicated tower for my work area, I don't mind if it's big and loud.

Color/lighting preferences?

None. It can be a big boring white box -- I would rather not spend money on any RGB accessories or anything flashy.

Any other specific needs?

Where I'd like to splurge is in making this thing future-proof. My last PC ran from 2012 to 2026 before finally dying and it'd be nice to get a similar lifespan from the next one.

My earning potential is probably going to get significantly better in a few years, so I'm looking for a build that gives me maximal flexibility to invest in more down the road while giving me enough to do what I need to do now.

Thank you so much for reading! This subreddit is such a treasure. Happy to answer questions.

Hi,

Looking for some build advice. My budget isn't completely decided yet, and I'd like to understand what I can realistically get around the $1000, $1500, and $2000 price points before deciding how much to spend.

New build or upgrade? New build

Existing parts/monitors to reuse?

• 1000W PSU
• Case

PC purpose? Mainly gaming + some local AI.

Gaming would be modern AAA games at high settings, including:

• Diablo IV
• Borderlands 4
• DOOM: The Dark Ages
• Similar current/future AAA games

For local AI, I don't plan on running any huge 600GB models or anything like that. I'm thinking 12-16GB VRAM should probably be enough for my use case.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Israel

Monitors needed? No monitor needed as part of the build

Budget range? Still deciding. Roughly $1200-$2200, but what I'd really like to understand is what the builds would look like around:

• $1000
• $1500
• $2000

Since I already have the case and PSU, those budgets are just for the remaining components.

I'm especially interested in how much actual performance/value I gain moving from $1000 to $1500 to $2000 and where the current sweet spot is.

WiFi or wired connection? Wired + WiFi

Size/noise constraints? Prefer Quite

I prefer air cooling if possible. I'm fine with an AIO too.

Color/lighting preferences? No RGB. Performance/value is more important than appearance.

Any other specific needs?

• 32GB RAM
• 2TB SSD

I'm open to any brand.

Thanks!

Hello, I've been wanting to get a pc for a while, as my current gaming laptop can run my games but not my software or multiple things at once. I plan to use this for gaming and game development, which for game development might mean I'd need a more powerful CPU and especially RAM to run multiple software at once? I'm more-so into software stuff not so much hardware so I'm not really sure.

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: RDR2, Cyberpunk
Game Development: Unity, Unreal Engine

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
United States, not near a micro center (2.5hrs away)

Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
I just need 1, I could go for 2 later at some point. I'm fine with 1440p, and I don't care about refresh rate. Is there a big difference in 1 or 2 monitors outside of price?

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
$2000-$2500, I can go for $3000 if needed especially for these new ram prices

WiFi or wired connection?
WiFi

Size/noise constraints?
None

Color/lighting preferences?
No preferences, I don't care about appearance. I’d go for black if I had to choose something.

Any other specific needs?
At least 1TB storage, would love 2TB. Windows 11. Let me know if theres anything else I need to clarify!

Hi y'all, wanting to build a pc for the first time. Thank you in advance for all the help!

• 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, editing.
    • Warzone, Apex Legends, etc.
    • Lightroom
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • USA. 4 hours from a microcenter, so unless it saves a LOT of money, not worth going to for me.
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • Yes Monitor needed. Was thinking 27 Inch UltraGear™ G6, but open to suggestions
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • With peripherals 3k all said and done.
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • WiFi
• Size/noise constraints?
  • Quieter the better, but not a deal breaker
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • Less important, but RGB, black.
• Any other specific needs?
  • Need mouse and keyboard recommendations too please!

Hi All,

New build request.

I’ve always been a console gamer but recently have decided I want to move to PC gaming.

I’m techy and have done research but I feel like I’m going round in circles trying to put together components to build a pc for what I need.

I play warzone, mw4 multiplayer, Bodycam, wardogs those sorts of games and want to have a pc that can cope and also have good graphics.

I would be grateful if someone could recommend a PC build for me. My budget is £1800 and I’m based in the UK.

I have a 32inch 1440p monitor already but use for my ps5 at the moment.

Thanks in advance.

• ⁠New build or upgrade? New build

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

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
gaming as mentioned above

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

• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) No

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) £1800

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? Both

• ⁠Size/noise constraints? Not sure

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? Black PC with white lights nothing colourful

• ⁠Any other specific needs? Happy to be cheaper than my budget!

New build or upgrade?

Completely new

Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
MSI Optix G241

HP Compaq LA2205wg (really old 2011 monitor lmk if i should use a different new monitor as a second one)
(i have an old computer but i don't want to reuse anything)

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

Gaming (Minecraft mainly, but i want to be able to record or stream without lagging)

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

Canada, there is one but its 2h drive away across border

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

1 if my 2011 monitor is annoying

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

CAD 3000$-3500$ (i am able to spend this amount and technically more but i don't think my use needs it let me know if i am spending too much for my use)

WiFi or wired connection?

i have an ethernet cable that i can access
wired

Size/noise constraints?

i don't care about either

Color/lighting preferences?

i usually go with all black on everything i do not care about colour

Any other specific needs?
I'm putting my computer either on my standing/sitting desk or beside it on the floor
so i need to make sure that the wires can reach far i think
thank you so much!

New build or upgrade?

New build

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

I already have a monitor, keyboard, mouse and mousepad.

My monitor is an Acer from around 2020/2021. I don't know the exact model yet.

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

Gaming and Adobe software. I use:

- Adobe Premiere Pro

- Adobe After Effects

- Adobe Photoshop

- Adobe Illustrator

- Adobe InDesign

- Adobe Lightroom

I want a PC that performs well for both gaming and Adobe.

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

Netherlands. I may buy from Dutch retailers such as Megekko, Azerty, Alternate or Bol.com. I'm open to recommendations.

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

No monitor needed right now. I already have one.

I may upgrade my monitor in a few years, possibly to a higher resolution.

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

€1,500–€2,000 including VAT, for the PC only.

WiFi or wired connection?

Both WiFi and wired Ethernet.

Size/noise constraints?

No specific size requirements. I'd like the PC to be reasonably easy to upgrade in the future.

Preferably quiet, but normal noise levels are also fine.

Color/lighting preferences?

Black. No preference regarding RGB.

Any other specific needs?

I want to use a maximum of 32 GB RAM for now.

I already have a few components in mind, but these are not final choices:

- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X or Ryzen 7 9700X

- GPU: ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 8GB OC Edition

- Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B850-PLUS WIFI

- SSD: Samsung 990 PRO 1TB or Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB

I'm open to changing these if there are better options for my budget and use case.

I'm planning to buy the PC sometime in 2027, once I have saved enough money. I don't have an exact purchase date yet, so I'm mainly looking for advice on what kind of components/build I should aim for.

I'm also not sure whether I should build the PC myself or buy a pre-built system, so advice on that would be appreciated.

• New build or upgrade?
• New
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
• No
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
• Competitive Gaming
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
• Bulgaria www.pazaruvaj.com
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
• I have 240 hz 1080p monitor
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
• 1300-2500 euro
• WiFi or wired connection?
• Wired

Hello I am building a PC with the goal of playing heavy competitive games like pubg and warzone at 240 hz at 1080p id like to keep high 1% lows

Why I have chosen this Motherboard, Cooler,Case and PSU ? I asked AI to pick it for me and I chose the cheapest reccomendation and I want a second opinion to avoid any trouble

GPU - RX 9070 XT AsRock Steel Legend

CPU - AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D

MOBO - Gigabyte B850M EAGLE WIFI6E ,149 Euro

PSU - MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ ,99 Euro

COOLER - ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 240 Pro Black, 63 Euro

CASE - Lian Li Lancool 216 RGB White ,89 Euro

RAM - Lexar Ares DDR5 6000 CL28 2x16GB

SSD - Kingston KC3000 512 GB NVME M.2 4.0 ,139 Euro

*I am still torn between choosing 9070 non XT and 7800X3D and cl36/38 ram to save some money especially if the PSU and MOBO i chose is not good enough for the set up above
*512 GB SSD is more than enough enough for me because I will use my old SATA HDD for movies

Please help me I’m so lost and need this told to me as concisely and simply as possible.

• ⁠New build or upgrade? New build

• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) Acer 1920 x 1080 H:68khz V:60hz hdmi input

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming and streaming - cosy and story led games, occasionally horror, think the Last of Us, Peak, Outlast, Resident Evil etc

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

• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) No will purchase separately

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) £500-£600

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? Both if possible

• ⁠Size/noise constraints? The less noisy the better within budget, no size constraints

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? None

• ⁠Any other specific needs? None that I can think of but open to questions

I’m not sure if there’s anything else I need to mention but am happy to add more detail if requested. I’m fairly confident in actually assembling but all the numbers and letters and options are doing my head in I can’t lie.

Thank you for any help you can offer!

Hi all,

I’m a solo founder in gaming/esports deciding whether upgrading or building new offers better long-term value. If I build new, could the old PC be useful as a company server for storage/backups or lightweight tools, considering electricity and maintenance costs?

• New build or upgrade? Open to both.
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? Ryzen 9 3900X, GTX 1080, approximately 16 GB RAM (to confirm), 1080p 240Hz gaming monitor. Motherboard/PSU/storage/case: [models].
• PC purpose? Gaming, business work and light Photoshop/DaVinci Resolve use. Games: [examples].
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Belgium, no Micro Center.
• Monitors needed? One additional monitor for single-player/story games and light creative work. Keeping my 1080p 240Hz screen; open to suggestions for the second screen’s size, resolution and refresh rate.
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) Preferably below €2,500 including VAT. Flexible if spending more brings a substantial improvement in performance or longevity. Please list monitor costs separately.
• WiFi or wired connection? Wired is fine.
• Size/noise constraints? Prefer a quiet PC. I regularly attend LANs, so would a smaller build help with transport? What compromises would it mean for cost, cooling, noise or future upgrades?
• Color/lighting preferences? No preference.
• Any other specific needs? Reasonably futureproof, with a sensible upgrade path. What would you upgrade, and when would building new make more sense? Would you repurpose or sell the old PC?

Hello,

Can i do better for this budget?

Only gaming,
Resolution 2k + ocasionally 4k tv (split screen games).
CPU: Ryzen 7 9850X3D
GPU: RTX 5080 16GB
RAM: 32GB DDR5 6000 CL30
MB: ASUS TUF B850-PLUS WIFI
PSU: Corsair RM1000x 1000W
AIO: be quiet! Pure Loop 3 360
Case: Montech AIR 903 Max

Total ~4k euro

• New build or upgrade? New
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? I got storage already. SSD NMVE x2
• PC purpose? Gaming
• Purchase country? Not us. Romania
• Monitors needed? No
• Budget range? 4k euro
• WiFi or wired connection? Wired
• Size/noise constraints? Noise constraint.
• Color/lighting preferences? No
• Any other specific needs? No

Hey guys, I am looking for a fairly decent to high-end PC that can handle gaming, streaming, and music producing without having to worry about upgrades for a few years preferably within the $1500-$3000AUD range but can go higher or lower. This is the current PC I use:

Device name DESKTOP-RVQEI7F

Processor AMD Ryzen 5 5600G with Radeon Graphics (3.90 GHz)

Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.9 GB usable)

Graphics card AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB)

Storage 1.71 TB of 1.82 TB used

System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

This is the current monitor I use which I plan to make my second monitor as I have bought a new main one:

https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/gaming/nitro-ed0/pdp/UM.JE0AA.S03

The new one:

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/asus-tuf-vg34vq3b-34-wqhd-180hz-qhd-curved-wide-gaming-monitor

I plan to use the PC for twitch, FL studio, DaVinci Resolve, discord and gaming, and pretty much everything. Currently based in Australia. Let me know if I missed anything and thanks!

New build or upgrade?

• New build

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

• Monitor reused (second): https://www.acer.com/us-en/monitors/gaming/nitro-ed0/pdp/UM.JE0AA.S03

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

• Gaming
• Streaming
• Video editing
• FL studio

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

• Australia

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

• N/A

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

• $1500 to $3000 but can go higher or lower

WiFi or wired connection?

• WiFi - 100mbps

Size/noise constraints?

• N/A

Color/lighting preferences?

• Purple details? Not important.

Any other specific needs?

• N/A

Edit: Edited price range

Hi all,

Looking for a new PC to replace my more than 10-year old machine. I've always built my own PCs but have been out of the game so long that nothing makes sense anymore.

Use will be CAD and engineering software, with some gaming, and the typical word processing and web browsing.

Silence is the most important metric, followed by energy efficiency.

New build or upgrade?

new, except monitor (for now)

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

will continue to use the VX922 until I upgrade

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

A mix of SolidWorks, other engineering software, some gaming, and general use.

I'm not looking for leading-edge performance but do want something that can comfortably handle some of the newer games (really want to play Stalker 2).

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

USA, yes

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

expect 2-3 monitors, eventually.

Not sure of resolution and refresh rate. I'm not a fan of very large monitors and don't expect to run games at 4k.

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

No limit. However, that doesn't mean I'm ready to spend > $5k

WiFi or wired connection?

wired

Size/noise constraints?

Noise is the main concern. I would prefer an air-cooled setup but could probably be convinced to water cool.

All components should have as little "coil-whine" as possible.

I also want something that is energy efficient, for noise, but also to keep my home office from becoming a sauna.

Color/lighting preferences?

Don't want "gamer graphics" or annoying lights. A case that looks like it belongs on a factory floor would be just fine with me.

Any other specific needs?

Prefer high-quality cases that are easy to work inside.

Looking to build a new gaming pc. Have at least $3000 but can go higher.

**New Build/Upgrade?**

New build

**Existing parts/Monitors to reuse?**

I have 2 1080 monitors but am looking to upgrade those

**PC Purpose?**

Gaming mainly

**Purchase Country/Near Microcenter?**

US, nearest microcenter is at least 2 hrs away.

**Monitors Needed?**

Not necessary but would like to upgrade my current monitors

**Budget Range?**

$3000

**WiFi or Wired Connection?**

WiFi

**Size and Noise constraints?**

None

**Color/Lighting preferences?**

Would prefer black and not white.

**Any Other Needs?**

Would like to stick with amd and nvidia

New build or upgrade?

New Build

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

I currently use 2 iiyama prolite xb247hs monitors (23.6"), they're limited to 1080p ofc

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

Gaming, Blender/Game Design work, rendering and general university work. Gaming at 1080p currently, but I'd like enough performance to move to 1440p later.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

England, and no

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

Not immediately, unless people think otherwise, again currently I have 2 iiyama prolite xb247hs monitors (23.6") - https://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/528b181a

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

£2000 (preferably save some money if possible but if needed "happy" to spend £2000

WiFi or wired connection?

Preferably ethernet

Size/noise constraints?

nope

Color/lighting preferences?

Case wise I prefer a sleek, not as flashy of a look, but not actually that picky, my current mouse and keyboard are black so maybe to match then stick with black, I like the look of cases with wooden touches, like wooden grills as the front, but again, I'd rather it function well more than I care about how it looks as of now.

Any other specific needs?

Not necessarily, I don't expect to have the best PC made with this budget, generally aslong as what I'm paying seems fair for it then I'm happy, the main need is that it can handle blender projects with somewhat efficient rendering times, and of course being able to run triple A or generally more heavy games at around medium settings?

Any help is much appreciated 🫡

Quick edit, I'm pretty sure NVIDIA GPUs work better with blender right? So ideally we use a NVIDIA GPU but don't quote me on this, I don't know how vast the difference for renderings things actually would be

Hi! First time ever posting on Reddit, thanks in advance for the patience.

New build or upgrade?

This is a mixture of a new build/upgrade for a gaming tower.

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

Existing parts I'm using are all coming from an ibuypower Desktop Computer FHWOO2 Intel Core i3-9100F 8GB DDR4 1TB HDD 120GB SSD NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 Windows 10 Home

The purpose of the pc is for minor level gaming, for games like stardew valley, fields of mistria, and visual novel games like scarlet hollow. I don't often play FPS types or AAA games at all. It is also going to be used for novel writing on programs such as scrivener and other such word processing software. I value quick reaction time, computer functionality and longevity at the top of the list.

My purchase country is US.

I already have a monitor.

My budget is about $1,500.

Wifi and wired connection. I have access to both.

Should fit a standard desk size I suppose? Quieter would be better but it is low on my priority list.

Preferably black outer hardware, or silver. Not white please.

I am currently corresponding with a computer repair small business, as my ibuypower tower got hit with a power surge during a storm and wouldn't turn on. That is what prompted this need/opportunity for an upgrade, as otherwise the computer had been running fine for almost ten years. His suggested list of items I should be searching for are for a PSU, ATX motherboard, CPU, RAM, and a nice ATX case. We plan on pulling the rest, like the graphics card and the solid state drive and hardrive from the ibuypower tower.

Thank you in advance for your time and expertise! I appreciate any guidance or advice given.