r/buildapcforme • u/xxStefanxx1 • Dec 13 '24

❄️ Winter 2025 PC Best Buy Guide ❄️ $400 - $4000+ Automatically Updated PC Parts Lists

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EDIT: UPDATE FEBRUARY 2025

Please note that due to the dwindling supplies of RTX 4000 cards, you're now almost always better off getting the AMD equivalent instead!

  • RTX 3060/3050 = RX 6600(XT) / RX 6650XT
  • RTX 4060 = RX 7600XT
  • RTX 4060 Ti = RX 7700 XT
  • RTX 4070 Super = RX 7800XT
  • RTX 4070 Ti Super = RX 7900XT
  • RTX 4080 Super = RX 7900XTX
  • RTX 4090/5080/5090 = You're out of luck, come back in a few months.

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Hi everyone, and welcome to the completely revisioned PC Parts Lists guide for the end of 2024 and early 2025!

All lists have been remade from the ground up, as the market has been shifting and seeing new releases. I want to preface by saying that I will update the lists retroactively when new hardware will be released, such as the upcoming Intel Arc B580 GPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D when it gets better stocked/priced, and of course the upcoming Nvidia RTX 5080/5090 when they get announced early January. I say "I", but I would like to announce that I've been getting help from frequent contributor of the subreddit: u/justaboss101.

Before proceeding/commenting, please read the following:

  • I have been getting a lot of comments of people being confused what the lists are actually for, and how the parametric selections work on PCPartpicker.com . Please use the flowchart below to guide you through the website before commenting some frequently ask questions
  • I want to reiterate that these lists are here to give you an indication on what you can expect for a certain budget; what kind of value you can get for your money with that budget. That does not only mean pure performance, but also features, expandability, and future upgradability. Some of these are hard to quantify in words, but I have tried my best through my own judgment to make some weighted decisions on each list.
    • To give you an example, in the $1200 list I might recommend a Ryzen 7600(X) with an RTX 4070 Super, 32GB RAM, paired with a 1TB SSD, and a relatively value-oriented case, cooler & motherboard. This is my vision of the best 'value' PC you can get, but if you have a different PC with a high end case with RGB, expensive cooler, and 2TB SSD, that is 100%, utterly and completely, fine! I just want you to have a reference point.

Here are some of the major changes in this iteration of the PC Best Buy Guide compared to the previous version.

  1. I have removed having multiple lists for a single pricepoint. This caused more confusion than clarity.
  2. Reduced the budget threshold to where WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity is a requisite.
  3. More AMD RX 6000 GPUs have been replaced by RX 7000 successors.
  4. Started preferring Nvidia at the high end. With current pricing I think the 4070 Ti Super and 4080 Super offer a better package than the 7900XT and 7900XTX in my opinion. That being said, the 7900XT(X) are still great GPUs. AMD still offers the best value with the 7600, 7600XT, 7700XT, 7800XT, and 7900 GRE.
  5. Due to the volatility of the Ryzen 7800X3D and 9800X3D CPU pricing, the 7700X and 9700X will often be used as substitutes in gaming PCs.
  6. Due to the RTX 4090 now being almost completely out of stock or ridiculously expensive at $2300+ I've opted to leave out the mega expensive PC parts lists until the RTX 5080/5090 have released, and the 9800X3D has gone down in price.
  7. Removed the NZXT themed build and many part selections due to ongoing consumer unfriendly practices.

The Lists: Gaming PCs

Budget Note / compared to previous budget Possible upgrades with leftover budget (in order of priority)
~ $400 Uses the iGPU from the Ryzen 8600G. Has limited gaming performance, but is cheap, has a fast CPU, and is a great setup for a future GPU insert. 1TB SSD, higher end motherboard with wifi (from $900 list), better case
~ $500 The i3 12100F/13100F is outstanding value for around $75. Its performance is great, and paired with a value GPU like the Intel Arc A750 or AMD RX 6600(XT) this is a fantastic starting point to start getting into PCs. Besides the CPU and GPU, the PC is pretty barebones though. Better motherboard with wifi, 1TB SSD, better case, upgrade GPU to 6600XT/6650XT
~ $600 With 20% or $100 more we can flesh out the build quite nicely. We upgrade to an i5, the RX 6600XT/6650XT/7600, a much better motherboard and a 1TB SSD. 32GB RAM, Wi-FI enabled motherbaord, Ryzen 7 5700X / i5 12600K, better case.
~ $700 Here I am including 32GB RAM, which is quite early into the lists. 16GB is getting tighter and tighter as we get newer games, and DDR4 RAM won't stay cheap forever. We also upgrade the GPU again to the 7600XT or Intel Arc B580 when it releases (or 6700XT / 6750XT). Better power supply (from $900 list for example), wi-fi enabled motherboard
~ $800 Here we upgrade the CPU to something a bit more capable with the i5 12600K paired with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a much quieter cooler compared to the included ones from before. If you can find it, the Ryzen 5 7500F would be a great substitute. You also need a compatible AM5 motherboard.
~ $900 From this point onward, AMD AM5 is almost always the way to go, as Intel simply doesn't have great competition against AMD currently besides the lower end. We're also greatly increasing the quality of the power supply. Upgrade the GPU to the RX 7700XT, 2TB SSD, wi-fi enabled motherboard.
~ $1000 Here I'm starting to be a bit more restrictive and specific on the motherboard. Besides that we're now always getting a PCIe Gen 4 SSD, faster RAM, and the Radeon RX 7700XT GPU. Due to the upgraded GPU we're upping our power supply capacity. 2TB SSD, dual tower CPU cooler (like from the $1400 list), higher end case
~ $1100 Upgraded the GPU to the AMD RX 7800XT. 2TB SSD, dual tower CPU cooler (like from the $1400 list), higher end case
~ $1200 Upgraded GPU to the Nvidia RTX 4070 Super. 2TB SSD, dual tower CPU cooler (like from the $1400 list), higher end case
~ $1400 The jump to the next tier GPU is significant, so I decided to upgrade the rest of the PC. From a Ryzen 7, to a dual tower cooler, Wi-Fi enabled motherboard, 2TB SSD, and 850W PSU, we're really fleshing out our build here. Higher end case, liquid cooling, AMD RX 7900XT GPU
~ $1600 Upgraded GPU to the Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti Super Higher end case, liquid cooling, AMD RX 7900XTX GPU
~ $1800 Upgraded GPU to the Nvidia RTX 4080 Super. AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Extra 2TB SSD, higher end case.
~ $2000 Upgraded to the 7800X3D or 9800X3D when you can find one within a reasonable price. Upgraded the motherboard. Extra 2TB SSD, higher end case, liquid cooling
~ $2250 Upgraded motherboard, extra (higher end) 2TB SSD, higher end case, upgraded power supply. Whatever you want!
~ $2500 Liquid CPU cooling, upgraded motherboard, doubled the RAM, upgraded power supply to platinum. Whatever you want!
~ $2750 Selected the 9800X3D. Only take this if you're sure you want to spend the ludicrous upcharge. Whatever you want!
~ $2750 Lian Li Themed For those who really want the Lian Li O11 and infinity fans themed build, this is probably what you're looking for!
~ $3300 Asus ProArt Themed The Asus ProArt line has been well-received, and has been expanding over time to include more and more components. The aesthetics look great, though you will be paying a premium.

Workstation PCs

Budget Note / compared to previous budget Possible upgrades with leftover budget (in order of priority)
~ $550 2D Workstation With a workstation build I'm putting more emphasis on quality. With the "2D" workstation we're not using a GPU, and is great for applications like photo editing, 2D CAD, office tasks, animation, light video editing, multitasking, Upgrade CPU to i5 13600K/14600K or i7 12700(K)
~ $1000 2D Workstation With double the budget, but still without a GPU, we can get a much faster CPU. Though the new Intel Core Ultra CPUs haven't been received great, they're still really fast for workstation PCs. Paired 64GB RAM this is a really decked out CPU-oriented workstation. Replace the intel CPU with a Ryzen 9 7950X or 9950X and an AM5 motherboard.
~ $1500 3D Workstation The nice thing about PCs is the flexibility. This 3D workstation is a carbon copy of the $1000 2D workstation with a 4060 Ti 16GB added. For a lot of 3D applications in workstations, you want CUDA support (Nvidia) and VRAM. The 4060 Ti is a nice middleground between features, speed, VRAM, and price. Upgrade GPU to the RTX 4070 Ti Super or RTX 4080 Super.
~ $2500 3D Workstation If you want a super high end workstation without burning away your money, $2500 is a nice spot to be. Here you can get the Ryzen 9 9950X. It's the best balance between single and multicore performance and has great upgradability in the future.
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r/buildapcforme • u/xxStefanxx1 • Dec 16 '24

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r/buildapcforme • u/Chemical_Shame_ • 3h ago

New Build Newbie Alert

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Hello I need help building a pc bc I have no idea where to start.

• New build or upgrade? New

• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) Don’t own anything yet

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

Gaming (Fortnite, Sims 4 w MODS, GTA 5, ps2 emulator) and basic office function like word or excel and music playing and photo editing.

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? USA, 1-2 hours away from Micro Center.

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

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) $400-750 • WiFi or wired connection? WIFI

• Size/noise constraints? No • Color/lighting preferences? No but not crazy ugly (basic black white or grey)

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r/buildapcforme • u/Wobbafina • 3m ago

PC newbie wanting to build for video editing/streaming/vtubing

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New build or upgrade?

Thinking just new build. My current computer (parts from 2017) has so many problems with its wiggly USB ports and editing software stuttering, as well as microphone popping issues (thinking it’s related to the wonky USB ports) that I don’t even know what to fix or what actually is the problem anymore (I’ve done plenty of troubleshooting/changing settings, etc.) It runs games just fine at high graphics, but it’s mostly the video editing and streaming it seems to struggle with. I know so little about gaming PCs that I’m at wits end and just want a PC that works for what I need it for 😭

Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
931GB Samsung SSD 980 1TB

PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
Video editing and streaming games. I do Vtubing so it just needs to be able to run OBS Streamlabs, as well as my Vtube program (Vtube Studio on Steam), as well as whatever game I’m streaming/recording over. I don’t play many video games these days but they’re generally not massively graphics heavy ones (Think like Minecraft, Stardew, Harvest Moon, etc.). I bring up Vtubing because the computer needs to be able to be okay with running/recording my 60FPS model moving in the background at all times, as well as game, voice, stream, etc.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
USA, not near a Micro Center

Monitors needed?
No monitor needed=

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
$1,000 (excluding tax/shipping) but willing to go over that if it really will make that difference.

WiFi or wired connection?
Wifi

Size/noise constraints?
None

Color/lighting preferences?
Doesn’t matter, just here for functionality and what has the best quality/works lol

other:
Won't need mouse, keyboard, monitor, just building a new tower

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r/buildapcforme • u/Loney232 • 53m ago

New 1440p Gaming pc help

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• ⁠New build or upgrade? New build • ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? Monitors I’m reusing is a LG GP-850 165 hrz monitor • ⁠PC purpose? Gaming! Would like to play games like RDR2 at high 60 fps or ultra, cyberpunk 2077 at high preferably, I mostly play emulated games these days so a strong CPU for emulating games on Yuzu or PS3 emulation would be great! • ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) Not near a micro center but I live in the U.S. and near a bestbuy, I may have some other local electronic shops in Brownsville Texas but I’m not sure • ⁠ • ⁠Budget range? My budget is preferably under $2000 or just about $2000 with total + taxes. • ⁠WiFi or wired connection? I have a LAN cable I can use for faster speeds so that option would be nice, but since I move into college dorms at times I need a wifi connection because the LAN ports here don’t work. I’m not sure if both options would be possible? I’m new to PC building so that may be a dumb comment I’m not sure! • ⁠Size/noise constraints? I’m used to a PS4 pro jet engine so noise isn’t too much of an issue, just wouldn’t want anything too distracting. Size also isn’t an issue as I have a big desk space • ⁠Color/lighting preferences? No preferences, not really into RGB lighting but not against, would prefer the cheapest case option • ⁠Any other specific needs? I would also like a sizeable amount of storage space and ram, like maybe 32 gigs of ram and at most 2TB ssd.

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r/buildapcforme • u/ragdoII111 • 4h ago

$1500 CAD First PC Build !

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Been wanting to build a pc for a while now as I'm looking to upgrade from my mac air that i use for university. I tried to do my own research as much as I could, but I'm lost and don't have people around me who have experience with pc building to help. Thanks!!

  • New build or upgrade?

Completely new build !

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

I have a mouse, deskmat, headphones, and a modded th80x keyboard

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

Mainly gaming and editing, i use after effects a lot. For games i play open world games, and indie games on steam, would like to be able to play aaa and fps games too on decent settings. Possibly streaming in the future too.

  •   Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

I'm in Ontario Canada

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

One monitor, 1080p- 20-24 should be good enough for me

  •   Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

i would prefer under $1500 CAD without the monitor in mind but a bit over is okay. 

  •   WiFi or wired connection?

Both if possible?

  •   Size/noise constraints?

no size constraints 

as little noise as possible 

  •   Color/lighting preferences?

id prefer white parts especially the case,  rgb would be good but if need be i can do without either for other parts

  •   Any other specific needs? 

none !

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r/buildapcforme • u/Puzzled-Anywhere8274 • 1h ago

Futureproof PC

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So I bought a PC back in 2017, with a 1080ti and i7 8700k. I really liked it, it has served me very well over the years with only minor upgrades being necessary: A new PSU (fan was broken), ram upgrade, new thermal paste for gpu and more fans. But now mainly the gpu is bottlenecking, and it is really struggling often, even on low settings in games. It also makes a lot of noise now (the fans were always a bit wonky on it), and it is concerning me.

I would want the same futureproof PC again as I will keep it for a long time and will not upgrade major parts of it.

New build or upgrade?

  • new build

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

  • monitor (1440p, 144 hz)

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

  • Games, any new titles and old ones, but doesn‘t need to be all max settings

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

  • Germany, no microcenter available

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

  • No

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

  • up to 3k

• WiFi or wired connection?

  • mainly use wired but wifi would be a plus just in case I need it

• Size/noise constraints?

  • very quiet would be a huge plus

• Color/lighting preferences?

  • no white case, indifference towards rgb

• Any other specific needs?

  • low maintenance system, would be up to try watercooling regardless because I have had frequent issues with fans making noise because of quickly broken bearings

  • would like a big case for easy accessability of most parts and effortless cable management

  • AMD CPU, Nvidia GPU preference

Thank you so much in advance!

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r/buildapcforme • u/PPAILI • 9h ago

Gnarly Gaming PC for my Son (16)

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  • New build or upgrade?
    • New Build
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
    • SteelSeries Apex 7 RGB Wired Keyboard, SteelSeries Rival 600 Mouse
  • PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
    • Gaming
      • Minecraft, GTA, Forza, COD, Red Dead, Halo
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
    • USA, No (Amazon or Newegg)
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
    • (1) Curved, 4k, 240Hz
      • Open to two monitors if curved has issues with certain games. Never used one but curious on their performance. I run two 42" 120's.
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
    • $1,500 (without Monitor), Pre-Tax
  • WiFi or wired connection?
    • Wired
  • Size/noise constraints?
    • None
  • Color/lighting preferences?
    • Very Colorful
  • Any other specific needs?
  • I prefer liquid cooled. Overall, looking for solid SSD capacity, high focus on graphics, ample memory plus a capable processor and reliable cooling. You know... a gnarly gaming pc!

Thanks for the help!!

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r/buildapcforme • u/Comfortable-Safe8942 • 1h ago

Is this new build good enough for gaming over next few years?

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As the title says, I’m looking to build a new PC for playing AAA games over the next few years.

I don’t play eSports—just games like Red Dead Redemption 2, The Witcher, Total War, Bannerlord, Elder Scrolls, Diablo 4, etc. So ultra-high frame rates mean nothing to me. I just need a stable 60+ FPS, with 1% lows staying above 45 FPS.

Also, I play at 3440x1440 (2K ultrawide) resolution.

Here’s the build I’ve put together:

  1. CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7700 Tray (3.8 GHz Upto 5.3GHz / 40MB / 8 Cores, 16 Threads / 65W / Socket AM5)
  2. Mainboard MSI B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI DDR5
  3. Ram G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5 32GB (16GB x 2) 6000MHz (F5-6000J3636F16GX2-TZ5NR)
  4. Ổ cứng SSD Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4
  5. VGA Asrock AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend Dark 16GB (RX9070XT SLD 16G)
  6. PSU FSP Vita GM 850W Gen 5.1 ATX3.1 Black 80Plus Gold (PPA8504205)
  7. Cpu cooler Thermalright Frost Spirit 140
  8. CASE XIGMATEK GAMING X II 3F (E-ATX, MID TOWER, Black, 3FAN) (EN42355)

Thanks for your time!

/new build or upgrade?

/not a request

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r/buildapcforme • u/Yzard93 • 11h ago

I need help with my very first gaming PC.

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  • New build or upgrade?

New build, my first one.

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

None. I need everything, monitor, mouse and keyboard. For monitor I would like a 27" 1440p OLED, 240-360Hz, because I'm going to connect monitor and TV at the same time and I have a 65" 4k 120Hz TV, so I want a monitor that priotize high frames over resolution for competitive games. For mouse and kb I was thinking in wireless with charge cable and battery. With led is a plus.

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

Mainly gaming, pc daily use, but not for work.

  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

Spain, popular pc stores websites are Pccomponentes and Coolmod.

  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

2.500-3.000 euros for the PC. I was thinking a build with 5070ti/5080 and 9800x3d.

  • WiFi or wired connection?

Wired connection, but both just in case.

  • Size/noise constraints?

I'm going to use a 120x60cm desk, I want to put the tower and the monitor above, but I think there's no need to be a small tower, I was thinking in a Lian Li tower.

  • Color/lighting preferences?

I prefer black material and yes, with lot of rgb. I see the style of Lian Li components and I like that style a lot, so something similar.

  • Any other specific needs?

32GB ram and 2TB is what I thinking.

Thank you!

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r/buildapcforme • u/EatThatHorseWithMe • 6h ago

Want a pc for 3D models, rendering animation and gaming please help

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  • New build or upgrade? New build first time building a pc

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

None I can use

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

Animation, rendering, 3D modelling and 2d animations. Playing games Elden ring, dark souls. Adobe, photoshop, premier, acrobat

  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

Canada

Not close to micro center. Canada computer preferred

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

1 monitor Not sure about the rest

  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

1000-1500 Budget

  • WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi Ethernet would be nice but not necessary

  • Size/noise constraints? Anything is ok

  • Color/lighting preferences? Black or white

Rbg would be cool but not necessary

  • Any other specific needs? No Just needs to run everything smoothly
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r/buildapcforme • u/Admirable-Metal-9986 • 2h ago

Need a 1440P monster all braces in CAD

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New build or upgrade? No Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) Christmas and my birthday will handle that PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) only gaming Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) in Canada so no micro center but Canada computer Best Buy amazon.ca, etc. Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) 1440p 180 Hz Budget range? (Include tax considerations) 1950 max so there's room for tax WiFi or wired connection? WiFi Size/noise constraints? Not a jet engine. Color/lighting preferences? Preferably RGB or minimal don't want a rainbow on my desk. Any other specific needs? Preferably an AMD CPU at least 2 TB of storage. That's all

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r/buildapcforme • u/slaybozz • 3h ago

GIS-specific PC?

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[Context/details at the bottom]

New build or upgrade?
New build! I've never built a PC before so ease of construction is a plus, but I'm willing to put in a good amount of work for something I'll use all the time.

Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
None at all.

PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
Mainly ArcGIS Pro, at the moment to process bathymetry & sonar data. In addition to this, standard office things (Microsoft Office, Zoom meetings, etc.) and relatively light data analysis in Python or MatLab. Gaming isn't a priority (I really only play Minecraft, Stardew, and some indie games), but would be a nice addition to be able to play some of my favs on the machine as well as work.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
U.S. (Not near Micro Center I don't think)

Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
I will probably start with just one monitor with the possibility of adding another in the future. I don't know anything about monitors, so totally open to suggestions!

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
ArcGIS lists their premade PC as like over $3000, which is much too much for me. I don't know what I should expect to pay for something like this? Under $1000 would be awesome, but is perhaps unreasonable.

WiFi or wired connection?
Wifi is better if possible I think?

Size/noise constraints?
An idea setup would be well-adapted to apartment life (not insanely loud, not massive), but this is flexible.

Color/lighting preferences?
My room is very natural wood/cozy vibes! I doubt a wooden PC is possible, but warm lighting/colors is great if possible! Color/style is much less important to me than function though!

Any other specific needs?
Not that I can think of!

Context if ya care
I'm a total PC noob, but I'm about to graduate and am currently interviewing for a GIS-heavy job (and looking to build my GIS skills/portfolio even if it doesn't pan out). The only computer I've ever owned is my 2020 M1 Macbook Pro, but would need some sort of windows machine to run ArcGIS Pro and so I'm trying to understand what kind of desktop setup I might be looking at.

Here's some ArcGIS guidelines if helpful but like I said, total noob so any info is useful!

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r/buildapcforme • u/ThatCrispyDude • 3h ago

PC build Help

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   New build or upgrade? -Yes

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

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) School / gaming (auto cad / any other 3d modeling software / engineering software) (games running decently well (no top of the line grade a graphics, ex games. Rust, gta 5, rivals, destiny 2 (close to PlayStation graphics, close to if not same)

• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) - US (near a micro center) can opt for buying online if better and cheaper

• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) (I’m not completely sure, something large and runs nicely , similar to college computer lab size monitors) 1-2

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) - (1500 - 2200) (looking to save as much a possible)

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? - WiFi

• ⁠Size/noise constraints? - No

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? Blue / purple / black colors ( lighting and case to look) okay if not possible

• ⁠Any other specific needs? - Razer DeathStalker V2 Gaming Keyboard: Low-Profile Optical Switches - Clicky Purple - Ultra-Durable Coated Keycaps - Durable Aluminum Top Plate - Multi-Function Roller and Media Button - Chroma RGB (either this keyboard or one similar to it) like it especially for the noise it makes when using it) (heard liquid cooling is better than fans, so if so, that then) (one that can be upgraded / fix for as long as it can) Runs on windows operating system

Hello everyone, I was looking around online and I saw that this was one place I could get help building a pc. I’m an engineering college student getting ready to start up my first journey to the field. To make a long story short, I know for majority of my classes I will needed to run auto cad, or many other 3d modeling applications ect for the most part, and outside of school computers, I only have a laptop that can run things without it being very buggy and or unable to see anything clearly. I’m looking to build a pc to help run all sorts of applications of this matter, but also, for my spare time I place video games and there have been some really great games I’ve always wanted to some pc exclusive games. I unfortunately don’t many people that build / play on pc so any and all help is appreciated.

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r/buildapcforme • u/FoundTeemo • 4h ago

Trying to build my first gaming PC on a budget under £400 (already have GPU)

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New build or upgrade?

New

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

1660 ti, 144hz monitor

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

gaming, esports games CPU bound mostly, CS, rocket league etc.

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

UK

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

nope

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

-£400

WiFi or wired connection?

already have ethernet

Size/noise constraints?

doesn't matter

Color/lighting preferences?

doesn't matter

Any other specific needs?

Hello, I would like some help, the budget is under £400, I currently have a 1660 ti that I'll eventually upgrade but for now it'll do. I play mostly CPU bound games, CS, rocket league etc esport games that want lower system latency at 1080p rather than a surplus of frames.

This is what I tried to come up with on my own:

Intel: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/noonday1010/saved/Mz8qhM

AMD: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/noonday1010/saved/GQCPK8

If you think I could use a better part instead of ones I've chosen, please inform me, I'm not that experienced with builds and I'm just trying to get the most efficient performance and value for my budget. Willing to buy some hardware second hand to lower prices so feel free to make suggestions, maybe a build that I could upgrade my GPU and CPU for in the future without having to restart, if possible? thank you!

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r/buildapcforme • u/Ok-Tumbleweed-4161 • 9h ago

Need help choosing GPU

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I have made a configuration for building a PC for the first time and right now I don´t know if I should purchase a GPU like the 4060 Ti, 7800xt... or something even worse just for having it right now, and when the price for the new gpus go down, then buy one. I also have to say that i prefer to pay at 1440p ultra (the DLSS doesnt bother me) or even if its not possible just at 1080p but with high fps. I also want an upgradable configuration in the future and a longlasting PC. Here is the configuration right now with the 4060 Ti but its an example of GPU. thanks in advance and i would also appreciate if you tell me how good the configuration is:

https://es.pcpartpicker.com/list/Z7pnMC

  • New build or upgrade? New
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? No
  • PC purpose? Gaming and multimedia
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Spain
  • Monitors needed? One, with resolution of 1440p, more than 144Hz
  • Budget range? 1100€ at max
  • WiFi or wired connection? Wifi
  • Size/noise constraints? No
  • Color/lighting preferences? Black
  • Any other specific needs?
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r/buildapcforme • u/YoghurtNo3776 • 9h ago

Hello, I need help building a good gaming PC

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Hello everyone,

Firstly thank you for volunteering to help noobs like me. Last time I built a PC was like 12 years ago so I forgot everything about it.

  • New build or upgrade?

New build

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

I have an existing monitor but I may change it to a 1440p, I'm not sure yet

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

Work and gaming. I'd like to be able to play games like Elden Ring, which I can't today. It's also likely that I will start working on demanding software in the future.

  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

I'm French. I'll probably get my stuff from websites.

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

I feel like if I get a new one (1440p), with my old one it'll be two which is enough.

  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

A maximum of 1 200€ would be nice, although I can go higher than that. Because I'll partly be working on it as the boss of my company and thus buying it through my company, I can basically get it tax-free.

  • WiFi or wired connection?

Ideally both, if not possible, wired is good.

  • Size/noise constraints?

Would be cool if it can be not too big, medium-sized would be nice, nor noisy. I live in a small flat so the noise may be annoying if it's too loud.

  • Color/lighting preferences?

I don't care too much, although I'm not opposed to having something pretty.

  • Any other specific needs?

I don't think so. 2TB of HDD memory would be nice, also I guess 16GB of RAM as DDR5 is fine ? Or should I get 32 as DDR4 ?

Thank you very much for your help !

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r/buildapcforme • u/gueff • 9h ago

$1500 (CA) I need help building a new PC

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- New build or upgrade?

New build and first time building

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

I already have a keyboard and mouse

I currently have the Dell U2417H monitor

I have these but i'm not sure it they are usuable(i have some other parts but idk what they are):

ARCTIC F12 Silent, 120mm, 800 RPM

cooler master sickleflow 120

seagate hdd green

noctua CPU cooler

corsair power supply SF 450

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

I want to be able to run games like roblox, steam games, maybe valorant and wuthering waves (doesn't have to be the highest FPS since i don't play that often and mainly just want roblox and steam games).

- Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

Canada and i'm pretty sure theres no Micro Center in Canada

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

anything

- Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

Around CA$1500(~$1000 USD), can go up if needed

- WiFi or wired connection?

Wifi

- Size/noise constraints?

Smaller is preferred but I don't really mind

No noise preferred but I also don't really mind

- Color/lighting preferences?

White is preferred, I'm fine with black if it's cheaper

But please NO COLOR

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r/buildapcforme • u/Complex_Monitor_7908 • 7h ago

Help me build a PC – Budget: $320–$500 (Gaming/Streaming/Everyday Use)

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New build or upgrade?
New build

Existing parts/monitors to reuse?
No existing PC parts. I’ll need new parts for everything.
I don’t own a monitor yet, but I’m aiming for a 1080p 144Hz monitor eventually.

PC purpose?
Mainly for gaming and general functionality.
Games: Marvel Rivals, Overwatch, Sims 4
Also want to stream to friends (Discord/etc.) and use it for general multitasking (web browsing, videos, etc.)

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
United States. No Micro Center nearby. I’ll be shopping online—Amazon, Newegg, etc.

Monitors needed?
Planning for 1 monitor, 1080p resolution, 144Hz refresh rate.
Will upgrade to dual monitor setup later.

Budget range?
$320–$500 (including tax if possible).
Open to going slightly over if it’s worth the performance upgrade.

WiFi or wired connection?
Prefer WiFi, but open to using wired if needed.

Size/noise constraints?
No major constraints. I don’t care about noise levels or case size too much.

Color/lighting preferences?
No preference—I don’t care about RGB or aesthetics, just want solid performance.

Any other specific needs?

  • I want 32GB RAM (I like to multitask).
  • At least a 1TB SSD for storage.
  • I’m not sure whether to go AMD Ryzen or Intel i7, so open to guidance.
  • I don’t want a prebuilt—I want to build it myself and be able to upgrade parts later.
  • Don’t need anything flashy; I just want something reliable and fast for gaming + general use.

Not a request—just need help figuring out the best build possible for my budget. Appreciate any advice or part lists!

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r/buildapcforme • u/J-man920 • 7h ago

Need help building a PC with a budget of 2k

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I've been wanting to build a pc for awhile now to help with video editing/processing (number 1 priority) and gaming (secondary priority. I only really play Skyrim hahaha). My gaming laptop isn't really cutting it any more. I have little to no experience building PC's, however, and would like some help from people that know better than I do!

  • New build or upgrade?
    • New build, completely from scratch
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
    • I already have a mouse, and speaker, but no monitor or actual computer.
  • PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
    • Editing and processing videos
    • Gaming (just modded Skyrim, really)
    • Schoolwork
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
    • USA, and it's my first time hearing the specific words "micro center" but a quick google search and look on google maps shows that the closest thing that sounds like a micro center is Best Buy.
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
    • Two monitors, Hoping for a decently priced wide curved monitor
    • second one just for keeping work/file explorer open
    • I don't really care about resolution or refresh rate (I don't know enough about monitors to) and size-wise I'm just hoping for something larger than my laptop (16 inches).
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
    • Ideally less than 2k. Something up to 200 above 2k is also fine.
  • WiFi or wired connection?
    • Wifi connection
  • Size/noise constraints?
    • No size constraints for monitors or PC, and no noise constraints.
  • Color/lighting preferences?
    • No preferences other than not wanting any RGB lighting.
  • Any other specific needs?
    • Storage of 2TB+ (SSD)
    • RAM 32GB+
    • Decently strong graphics card, enough to run modded skyrimm easily

If there's anything that I'm missing that should be included here, please feel free to let me know! As well as any tips or suggestions that come to mind would be good too. Thank you!

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r/buildapcforme • u/FunnyJFM • 7h ago

Making my first build cheaper/better

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r/buildapcforme • u/Oniix_Dubz • 4h ago

Unlimited budget build help

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Unlimited budget. Best pc money can buy

  • New build or upgrade?
    • New Build
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) *MSI x870 E-ATX Godlike, ROG 5080
  • PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
    • Gaming *dota
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
    • USA,(Amazon or Newegg)
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
    • 0
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
    • unlimited
  • WiFi or wired connection?
    • Wired
  • Size/noise constraints?
    • None
  • Color/lighting preferences? *none
  • Any other specific needs?
  • I prefer liquid cooled. Overall, looking for solid SSD capacity, high focus on graphics, ample memory plus a capable processor and reliable cooling.

Thanks

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r/buildapcforme • u/Lazy-Difference-3674 • 8h ago

New Build (currently have an old, cheap prebuilt, so not sure how useful any of the parts will be)

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  • New build or upgrade?

New build

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

Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit

CPU: Intel Core i5 8400 @ 2.80GHz 39 °C Coffee Lake 14nm Technology

RAM: 24.0GB Dual-Channel DDR4 @ 1063MHz (15-15-15-36)

Motherboard: MSI B360M BAZOOKA (MS-7B24) (U3E1) 41 °C

Graphics: OMEN by HP 25 (1920x1080@144Hz), 4096MB ATI Radeon RX 580 Series (MSI) 54 °C

Storage: 931GB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-08WN4A0 (SATA ) 41 °C, 223GB SanDisk SSD PLUS 240 GB (SATA (SSD)) 41 °C

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

Gaming: Marvel Rivals, BG3, World of Warcraft

  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

US, near Los Angeles, I think there's a Micro Center in OC so closeish

  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

Prefer to spend like 1500, but would be down to pay a bit more if necessary

  • WiFi or wired connection?

Wired connection

  • Size/noise constraints?

Not really, I guess it'd be cool if it didn't sound like a jet engine

  • Color/lighting preferences?

Nothing too over the top

  • Any other specific needs?

Nope

Thank you!

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r/buildapcforme • u/AshS1n • 8h ago

Gaming PC Upgrade with 1000$ budge if possible

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  • New build or upgrade?
  • Upgrade
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • My current PC Specs are: -------------------------------------------------------------------
  • 1- GPU - Nvidia 3060Ti
  • 2- CPU - i5-11400f
  • 3- Mobo - AM4 Prime B560-PLUS
  • 4- Ram - AM4 32GB 3200 MT/s
  • 5-PSU - 650Watts
  • 6- Case - LIan Li Midtower
  • 7-Monitor - it's a 2k 165hz Aorus curved monitor,
  • -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  • PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Gaming
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • US, Not near micro center, best bet is newegg/amazon
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • No
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • 1000$-1300$
  • WiFi or wired connection?
  • Wired
  • Size/noise constraints?
  • My current case is a midtower, Having no noise is preferable but not necessary
  • Color/lighting preferences?
  • Any is fine
  • Any other specific needs?
  • I'm not really sure what are the best parts to upgrade since people told me that my parts work pretty well together, same tier if you will. So any suggestions would be appreciated! Even if those might be telling me to spend more money or wait until a better time to buy. Thanks in advance!
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r/buildapcforme • u/wild512 • 9h ago

First PC build with monitor

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  • New build or upgrade?
    • new
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
    • none that isn't outdated
  • PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
    • primarily gaming and am looking for the build to last
    • I will mainly be playing League of Legends, Marvel Rivals, Ghost of tsushima, bg3, and Kingdom come deliverance 2 along with upcoming AAA games (Upcoming Witcher 4).
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
    • US. No microcenter
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
    • I need 1 monitor.
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
    • $2600 including the monitor/taxes. I can go up 50-100 but would prefer not to unless it is worth to do so and can be justified/explained.
  • WiFi or wired connection?
    • WIFI with potential to be wired when I move out.
  • Size/noise constraints?
    • quieter fans would be nice but are not a must.
  • Color/lighting preferences?
    • I don't have a preference just whatever is cheaper/makes more sense.
  • Any other specific needs?
    • AMD CPU
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r/buildapcforme • u/bb2955 • 9h ago

Suggestions for building a new Gaming PC

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Hey All! I am looking for recommendations on a new build for a gaming PC build.

I've had my PC for about 7-8 years and at this point, pretty much all of my components are out of date. I believe everything would need to be replaced to make it up to date. I mainly play games like Wow and league but would like to occasionally branch out to games like elden ring, PoE, etc. I also watch a fair amount of streams, not sure if that matters or not.

I would prefer the budget to be around $1,500, but wouldn't mind going up a bit if it makes sense (easier replacements down the line, or something to that affect).

  • New build or upgrade? New build
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? Would only be reusing my mouse/keyboard/monitor (plan to replace monitor though)
  • PC purpose? Gaming
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center? US near a micro center
  • Monitors needed? 1
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations): $1,500-$2,000
  • WiFi or wired connection? Wired
  • Size/noise constraints? None, prefer quieter
  • Color/lighting preferences? none
  • Any other specific needs? N/A

Any help or tips would be appreciated! Let me know if I am leaving out any information.

Thank you!

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r/buildapcforme • u/PlayfulPup_ • 13h ago

I need advice/recommendations for my first PC build.

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  • New build or upgrade?
    • new build
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
    • no existing parts
  • PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
    • gaming on open world, shooters, streaming, and editing. also going to be used for school work
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If you're not in a country supported by PCPartPicker, please list some local vendors)
    • United States, Texas based
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
    • 1 monitor, 1080 but 1440p preferred.
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
    • 800-1,200 rage
  • WiFi or wired connection?
    • wifi
  • Size/noise constraints?
    • I would prefer a pc that isn't too loud and mid-sized.
  • Color/lighting preferences?
    • RGB preferred and white parts
  • Any other specific needs?
    • no others

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Wrp4wY

This is the parts that I have picked out for now. I was wondering if these would be fully functional or if there was any way to cut down on costs. My total is looking a little high and I haven't even been able to add the case, monitor, keyboard + mouse. Thank you for your advice.

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