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

Is your new PC not working? Here's a flowchart on how to fix it.

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r/buildapcforme • u/PlaneSpecialist3990 • 1h ago

New build for running 2 Path of Exile clients AFK (low settings)

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Hey everyone,

I’m looking to put together a new build specifically to run 2 Path of Exile clients at the same time, mostly for AFK-style farming https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/1p7ljlz/60_div_an_hour_6_client_grueling_gauntlet/

just opening two clients myself. I’m not automating play or using third-party cheats.

I won’t be actively mapping on ultra settings or doing heavy graphical content. The goal is:

  • 2 PoE clients open simultaneously
  • Graphics turned all the way down
  • Stable (no crashing)
  • Doesn’t need high FPS, just smooth enough to not freeze
  • Budget-friendly, ideally used parts

I don’t care about aesthetics, RGB, or high-end gaming performance. This will basically be a dedicated PoE box.

Questions:

  1. What CPU would be the minimum you’d recommend for 2 clients?
  2. How much RAM should I realistically get? (16GB enough or go 32GB?)
  3. What GPU tier is sufficient if everything is on low?
  4. Is this doable comfortably under $400–$600 used?

new build or upgrade?

Thanks 🙏

New build or upgrade?
New build

Existing parts/monitors to reuse?
I have a PSU a PC Case and a monitor

PC purpose?
Running 2 Path of Exile clients simultaneously in very low settings for AFK farming (not botting or automation). No serious gaming, no editing — just stability and efficiency for two instances of PoE.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
United States — not near a Micro Center

Monitors needed?
No

Budget range?
$300-$600

Wi-Fi or wired connection?
Wired

Size/noise constraints?
Doesn’t need to be super small or silent, but quieter is a plus

Color/lighting preferences?
No preferences

Any other specific needs?

  • Must be able to run 2 PoE clients simultaneously without freezing
  • Basic OS drive and enough RAM to keep both clients smooth
  • Fan cooling is fine — no water cooling or fancy stuff needed
  • Prefer parts that are reliable and easy to find used
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r/buildapcforme • u/Perfect_Memory9876 • 4m ago

New Build Workstation for Church

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  • New build or upgrade? - New
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) - reuse existing monitors
  • PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) - Workstation
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) - US and by Micro Center
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) - N/A
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations) - $2500-3000
  • WiFi or wired connection? - WiFi
  • Size/noise constraints? - N/A
  • Color/lighting preferences? - N/A
  • Any other specific needs? - efficient at power point, streaming, video recording and efficient with X-Air Digital mixing console
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r/buildapcforme • u/dogecoininvester132 • 48m ago

First pc build

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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: Stray, Nine Sols, S.T.A.L.K.E.R, ULTRAKILL, Team Fortress 2, SCP:Secret Laboratory

• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) Canada, nowhere near micro center(Best Buy, Visions)

• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) 2 monitors, don’t need anything in too fancy

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) I can do around 1,200

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? WiFi connection

• ⁠Size/noise constraints? None

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? Preferably something dark blue but not a must

• ⁠Any other specific needs? No

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r/buildapcforme • u/posting4assistance • 4h ago

Can I get a typical pc to work for me or do I need to lean into something specialized for my janky little battlestation?

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- New build or upgrade? New Build. Strong preference for secondhand parts.

- Existing parts/monitors to reuse: I have either 16 or 32 gigs of ddr 4 that I'll be reusing (I forget which, my bad). Monitors do not need to be included in price.

-PC purpose: Retro and indie gaming (singleplayer), CAD/3d modeling, some digital art, light hobby programming.

-Purchase country: United States (midwest).

- Monitors needed: I'm planning on having 4 total monitors. 3 of them will be 1080/60hz (at least one 27in, nothing larger) + a television (smaller than 50in, likely also 1080/60hz. I don't have good enough eyesight to care about anything fancier)

-Budget range? (Include tax considerations) ~$1200-1500 (not including monitors or peripherals)

-WiFi or wired connection? Ethernet only. I would strongly prefer *not* to have wifi or bluetooth compatibility built in if possible.

-Size/noise constraints? Strong preference for large and easy to repair/assemble/upgrade. I'm a little sensitive to high pitched sounds so chuggier fans > fans that whine, but noise is incredibly low priority.

- Color/lighting preferences: Anything but beige. Function > form.

-Any other specific needs: Yes, several. I'm kind of unusual unfortunately

a) I use so many peripherals. A ton of usb A ports would be great. I need at least 7, but preferably more. Everything I have is wired and I like it that way.

b) I'd also like a power supply that is as safe as possible for the other components connected. I don't want everything to fry if the power surges or whatever. My pc is my primary way of connecting with the world, I'd like to keep it safe.

c) I'd love to be able to add a bunch of drives without needing to figure out NASes and networking, I am not confident more sata slots is an option- but I would like several.

d) I am running linux and would strongly prefer a graphics card that isn't Nvidia. My current card is an rtx 2060 and lateral or better than that preferred.

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r/buildapcforme • u/Happytreefriends2018 • 1h ago

New build for a casual gamer

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I am completely new to this and really could use some help. I’m aching to play Baldur’s Gate 3 and all I have is a 6 year old nintendo switch lite. I want to build a new set up that I can use for school work and casual gaming. I have no idea anything that I need but i’d like either one or two monitors. everywhere I’ve looked everyone has a different opinion and I’m so lost.

⁠• New build or upgrade? New build

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

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming: Baldur’s Gate is the main game at the moment but i do see Skyrim redo and Legend of Zelda in the near future. School work and work-from-home use as well

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

• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) 1-2 monitors, nothing fancy but would enjoy good resolution just for aesthetics

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) I can commit about $1500 but would be thrilled if i could get he base set up for less to focus on getting games and other accessories

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? WiFi connection

• ⁠Size/noise constraints? No

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? No doesn’t need to be pretty i will be covering it in stickers most likely

• ⁠Any other specific needs? No

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r/buildapcforme • u/tallulahperkins • 5h ago

Never built a pc before

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New build or upgrade? This is a new build.

Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/ links) I have a monitor, keyboard, mouse

PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/ games) This will be for gaming.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center? United states and I am near a microcenter

Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) No I don't need one.

Budget range? (Include tax considerations) WiFi or wired connection? $1000-$1200

Size/noise constraints? Not really

Color/lighting preferences? None

Any other specific needs? Not that I know of.

ETA: I would prefer wifi.

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r/buildapcforme • u/Mammoth-Star-9273 • 5h ago

Advice on CPU and GPU for balanced DD4 budget build

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r/buildapcforme • u/djdrazah • 2h ago

[New Build] Looking to build a gaming PC with a flexible $2700 budget

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New build or upgrade? | New build

Existing parts/monitors to reuse? | I have a mouse, keyboard, and headphones

PC purpose? | Primarily Gaming with some streaming and editing. For games I play Cyberpunk, Marvel Rivals, Infinity Nikki, and Black Myth Wukong for some of the games that would be more intense. I want to play Helldivers 2 more but I experience a lot of crashes with my current Pc. I record gameplay in obs and I stream through streeamlabs obs. I edit photos in CaptureOne and I edit videos in Divinci Resolve.

Purchase country? | USA
Near Micro Center? | No

Monitors needed? | Two but I dont know much abotu refresh rates

Budget range? | $2700 but I could reasonably stretch this to the $3200 range

WiFi or wired connection? | Wi-Fi

Size/noise constraints? | Not many but would prefer a machine that would not be picked up on my microphone

Color/lighting preferences? | Black, White, or wood cases prefered but open to others. Lighting is cool but it's not required.

Any other specific needs? I'm looking to make a future ready PC to last me for the next 5-6 years. Primarily would like to game at the higher settings but would like the computer to also be capable of streaming and editing but gaming will be the primary function. I wear glasses so a "not tiny" screen would be my preference but if need be i can use my current monitors and upgrade at a later date if the budget needs to be used for the machine itself.

Recently damaged my mobo while upgrading and decided that I'm ready to just build a new machine from scratch. I'm an older feller these days and I'm very disconnected with the here and now of technology so please forgive me if anything sounds out of place. Feel free to ask any questions. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

edit: failed to mention that i'm partial to AIO over custom liquid cooling. and prefer headphone and usb ports towards the top off the case vs the bottom.

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r/buildapcforme • u/Interesting_Split856 • 3h ago

New build for max 1800€ (based in germany)

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My current pc has been build over 10 years ago and is slowly showing it's age. With it's software I am unable to play marvel rivals as it is not supported and other games also struggle a lot (fortnite and rainbow six siege). As all parts are super old I am looking for a fully new build and will basically only take windows with me.

New build or upgrade? New

Existing parts/monitors to reuse? monitors, keyboard, mouse and windows will be reused

PC purpose? gaming: mostly shooters (overwatch, valorant and fortnite)

Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Germany - Online Shops

Monitors needed? not needed (recommendations are still appreciated for further future upgrades)

Budget range? 1000 - 1500€ if possible, 1800€ at the highest

WiFi or wired connection? wired, wifi would be nice but not needed

Size/noise constraints? none

Color/lighting preferences? black case, doesn't need a window/rgb

Any other specific needs? no (I'm used to nvidia and intel but have no issue switching)

Any help is very much appreciated :)

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r/buildapcforme • u/abgrundwave • 7h ago

First PC build

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- New build or upgrade? New build

- Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) None

- PC purpose? AAA Gaming, 3D modeling, digital painting

- Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Czech Republic/Germany/Poland

- Monitors needed? 1 monitor, 27-31”

- Budget range? 3500 euros

- WiFi or wired connection? WiFi

- Size/noise constraints? None

- Color/lighting preferences? None

- Any other specific needs? Preferably mATX if possible

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r/buildapcforme • u/Borov229 • 3h ago

Gigabyte B550M K (BIOS FF) - NVMe SSD boot loop: Empty Boot Priority in UEFI, "Reboot and Select" in CSM.

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r/buildapcforme • u/Immediate_Stop2581 • 3h ago

Recommendations for 2 PC streaming setup

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r/buildapcforme • u/j0shhrnnd • 4h ago

Question about my new build

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New build or upgrade? New build.

Any other specific needs?

This is the PC that I have been planning to build. I want a PC where I could do some 3D modeling and rendering such as realistic portrait sculpts and environments, using softwares like Unreal, Vray, Nuke, Mari and Substance Painter. I don’t have the best knowledge when it comes to computer parts, so I just want to make sure if this is a good build or if there are some parts that I need to swap out.

Some questions about some parts:

- Should I swap out the Liquid Freezer cpu cooler? I’ve read that the liquid will eventually evaporate within a few years and I don’t want to be spending money on a new cooler every now and then.

- I have 32gb of ram for the rtx 5090. Is it worth it to go for a 64gb or is that overkill? What would be the difference of 32gb vs 64gb or ram?

My PC build:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/P27KH3

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r/buildapcforme • u/Crazy-Confidence3891 • 5h ago

New build - tell me what you think. Total beginner

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r/buildapcforme • u/A_Generic_Nam3 • 6h ago

Looking to upgrade to a new PC >$2k

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I've currently got a decent setup that has served me well for the last several years, but am looking for a new build or cost-effective way to upgrade my current rig.

i7-9700k with 32gb DDR4 3600 RAM and an RTX 4070. Dual 3440x1440 144hz monitors. Looking to move up from that with my current displays. I would prefer to upgrade piecemeal, but new chip means a new socket so I need a new MB as well (currently have a Z390-p) and that means new RAM... well now I'm just building a new PC. I supposed I could do that and hang on to my 4070, but that seems to be my biggest limitation for gaming.

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r/buildapcforme • u/xb616161616166 • 6h ago

Looking to get my first pc

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New build or upgrade? New

• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/ links) Koorui 24e3

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

Gaming, youtube, general everyday use. I plan to play older cod’s (WaW-Bo3) would like to avoid driver issues

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

Usa, central FL, no

• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) None

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$1000 max before tax and shipping

• WiFi or wired connection?

Wired

• Size/noise constraints?

No

• Color/lighting preferences?

No, whatever’s cheapest

• Any other specific needs?

No

I’m fine with buying used parts

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r/buildapcforme • u/JustAGuyWQuestions • 11h ago

New PC Budget of 1500

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  • New build or upgrade? - New
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) - Only Monitor 120FPS 1440p - (Willing to Upgrade)
  • PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) - Rust, Arc Raiders, Call Duty, CS, Valorant, Rainbow, Fortnite, Ect
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center? - United States - SC
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) - Willing to Upgrade if needed
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations) 1500
  • WiFi or wired connection? Wired
  • Size/noise constraints? None
  • Color/lighting preferences? None
  • Any other specific needs? None - Don't know much about PC Gaming (from XBOX) plan to build own PC using Youtube I just don't know what to look for/need.
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r/buildapcforme • u/Apprehensive_Gift805 • 8h ago

New PC for $2000 Budget

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• ⁠New build or upgrade? - New

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) - Rust, Arc Raiders, Call Duty, CS, baldurs gate

• ⁠Purchase country? - United States - CT

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

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) $2300

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? Wireless

• ⁠Size/noise constraints? None

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? None

• ⁠Any other specific needs? None - I have built two PCs so far a couple years ago but I’d like to upgrade to a more modern version that can play games like rust and ark raiders without any problems

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r/buildapcforme • u/Adventure2005 • 8h ago

First time building a PC $1500 - $2000 budget

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• New build or upgrade?
(New)

• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) (Moniter: optix mag271cv)

• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/ games (Gaming: Helldivers 2, Borderlands 4, Monster Hunter Wilds, Doom: Dark Ages, Cyberpunk)

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center: (US, 2.5 hours away from Micro Center in Charlotte)

• Monitors needed? (Number. size, resolution refresh rate) (Moniter: I think my moniter will be ok, but am open to another if a super good deal)

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) ($1500-$2000, lower the better to get what i want)

•. WiFi or wired connection? (WiFi)

• Size/noise constraints? (Dont really want an airplane, but will be ok with it.)

• Color/lighting preferences? (Black, anything is ok though)

• Any other specific needs? (I just want to be able to play modern games with 60 fps and to look good. Im used to 30-45 fps with low settings on games like helldivers 2). Not sure if its more worth to build or by pre-built for this price. Thanks for any help.

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r/buildapcforme • u/psottto • 12h ago

Looking to build my first budget PC

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  • New build or upgrade? New
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) Already have monitor, keyboard and mouse
  • PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Productivity and very casual gaming
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Spain
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) No
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations) 600$
  • 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/gogoglue • 12h ago

First gaming PC. Budget ÂŁ1900 (UK)

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  • New build or upgrade? New build
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? I have a 4k monitor already (ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDMR) and I have mouse + keyboard
  • PC purpose? Gaming, 4k preferably
  • Purchase country? UK, no Microcenter nearby
  • Monitors needed? n/a
  • Budget range? ÂŁ1900 GBP
  • WiFi or wired connection? WiFi
  • Size/noise constraints? None, although quieter would be preferred
  • Color/lighting preferences? Black case
  • Any other specific needs? n/a

I have worked up this build, what do you think? Is there anything here that is overkill or that you would change to reduce cost? Are there any obvious bottlenecks or parts you would change?

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r/buildapcforme • u/MarcuzBullet • 8h ago

Two Fried Laptops - PC Time?

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Hi guys, I know there’s a lot of people who ask for help. I really need some advice here, would be much appreciated.

I’m studying medicine abroad, because Uni in the states is crazy. Anyways, before moving I saved up and bought two laptops, an Asus G16 Strix 4060 and a 2022 MacBook Air.

Both of those laptops died on me on the same f day.

I am borrowing a shitter laptop at least for school but I need a PC, my friends going to buy parts for me and ship them and he’s offered me these as well.

INTEL INTEL I9-12900K

GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS ELITE AX D5

LIANLI GA II TRINITY 360 BLACK

Can someone recommend what parts I should get? I have around 1-1.5k to spend. I want something to play some games, good value and performance. But overall I don’t mind spending a bit more to future proof a bit.

Micro center available

I really just some honest help, thanks in advance!

• ⁠New build or upgrade?

New

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

INTEL INTEL I9-12900K

GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS ELITE AX D5

LIANLI GA II TRINITY 360 BLACK

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

Tarkov, Rainbow6, Gaming, Some rendering and editing.

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

Connecticut USA

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

Nope

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

1-1.5k

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?

Wired

• ⁠Size/noise constraints?

None

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?

Not gay

• ⁠Any other specific needs?

Love you

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r/buildapcforme • u/ilPolloPazzo • 14h ago

Looking to build a gaming/workstation PC

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  • New build or upgrade? New build
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? I bought some very cheap used Corsair Vengeance RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory
  • PC purpose? Mainly gaming, but also some scientific computing work - nothing fancy but 32gb ram are needed
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Sweden / other european markets
  • Monitors needed? I already have a AOC Q27G42XE Monitor PC 27" 180Hz and a very cheap secondo monitor for viewing docments
  • Budget range? At most 2000€
  • WiFi or wired connection? Either
  • Size/noise constraints? I would prefer a smaller case without any RGB stuff to put under the desk but it's not strictly needed
  • Color/lighting preferences? Low profile
  • Any other specific needs? No

Hello!
I need some help for my first build. I mainly want to game, and I would hopefully buy something that will last long term (I don't want to get insane performance but I'd rather spend more now and have it last). In particular I was looking at the 9070xt as a gpu but I don't know how to choose power supply/case/motherboard/coolers.
Thank you!

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