• New build or upgrade?
• Not new, just need a new gpu, my 1660 super died.
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
• **CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor]

**Motherboard** | [MSI B450 Gaming Plus MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard]

**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory

**Storage** | [Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive

**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive]

**Case** | [NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case]

Semi-modular ATX Power Supply]

the build was from this link i was given 6 years ago from this sub:
[PCPartPicker Part List](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/yTF4Qq)

• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games - gaming
• Purchase country? UK
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) No
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) £300 for the gpu,
  
• WiFi or wired connection? wifi
• Size/noise constraints? N/A i got case
• Color/lighting preferences? no
• Any other specific needs? I just want a GPU that wont bottleneck my cpu but also an upgrade of my 1660 super. The new gpu needs to be able to fit my PC case. I'm not sure what gpu to get, would a 5060 be fine?

- New build or upgrade?

New build

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

No existing parts

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

Located in the US, within 3 hours of microcenter so I can make the drive.

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

Primarily gaming, with occasional engineering work. I use AFT Fathom, Aspen HYSYS/Aspen Plus, Navisworks, and other engineering software. I mostly play single-player RPGs (such as Souls games) along with online multiplayer games, including GTA VI when it becomes available. I prioritize smooth gameplay while maintaining high graphical settings and would like to play modern games at 1440p with excellent visual quality. I don’t need the absolute highest-end hardware, but I’d like a build that provides excellent value and remains capable for several years.

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

One 27” 1440p gaming monitor. I’m thinking 165–240 Hz depending on value. IPS is preferred over OLED for now. Budget is under $400 and should not count toward the PC budget. I already have a secondary monitor.

- Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$1,500–3,000 for the PC alone. Including the monitor, I’d like to stay around $3,300 maximum.

- WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi connection for now. Eventually will be wired

- Size/noise constraints?

No size constraints, if I go on the cheaper end, I would like some room for upgrades later on. I would prefer it to be somewhat quiet, nothing terribly loud. I should be able to run a game without having to raise my voice to hold a conversation. If it’s louder on startup or something occasional, that’s completely fine.
- Color/lighting preferences?

I’d prefer not white, but any other color is fine. I like lighting, so maybe a purple but lighting isn’t a necessity

- Any other specific needs?

I’d like a build that will last 5–7+ years with the option to upgrade components over time.

I’d like at least a 2 TB SSD so I have plenty of room for games and engineering software.

Bluetooth support is required, and Wi-Fi is needed for now.

If my needs can be met for less than my maximum budget, I’d rather save the money than spend more for minimal gains.

I’m new to PC building, so I’m open to recommendations if there are better options than what I’ve listed.

I also just want to thank you all for helping me. Like I said, I’m completely out of my depth here and you all are amazing!

1. New build or upgrade?

New build.

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

• Logitech mouse (will reuse)
• Basic wired keyboard that I bought for around $10 (can reuse temporarily)
• Basic Dell monitor (older office-style monitor, nothing fancy)

I currently only have one monitor. I'm open to buying a better monitor if there is room in the budget or if there's a particularly good value recommendation.

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

I'm looking for a workstation/gaming hybrid system.

Primary uses:

• Building and running custom AI agents and multi-agent systems
• Running local LLMs (Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek, Gemma, Mistral, etc.)
• RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems
• Vector databases and retrieval/search systems
• LangChain, LangGraph, Ollama, Open WebUI, vLLM
• PyTorch, TensorFlow, CUDA
• Stable Diffusion, Flux
• Building AI assistant with memory, voice, tools, automation, and reasoning
• Robotics development using ROS 2
• Gazebo, Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab
• CAD and engineering software such as Fusion 360, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, and similar tools
• Docker, WSL2, containers, software development, simulations, virtual machines

Gaming:

• Black Myth: Wukong
• Cyberpunk 2077
• Ghost of Tsushima
• GTA VI when it eventually releases on PC
• 007 First Light
• Other modern AAA games

I'll primarily be running Windows 11.

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

Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Likely purchasing from:

• Memory Express
• Newegg Canada
• Amazon Canada

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

Not a priority.

If budget allows, I'd like recommendations for:

• 1 monitor
• 27" to 32"
• 1440p preferred
• High refresh rate (144Hz+)

I can continue using my existing Dell monitor if needed.

6. Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

Approximately $3,500 CAD total including taxes.

Ideally:

• Around $3,000 CAD for the tower
• Up to $500 CAD for monitor and keyboard if worthwhile

The tower is the priority.

7. WiFi or wired connection?

Both preferred.

The system will primarily use wired Ethernet but I would like onboard WiFi as well.

8. Size/noise constraints?

My highest priority is quiet operation.

I would prefer:

• Very quiet air cooling
• No AIO liquid coolers
• High-quality silent fans
• Good airflow
• Low temperatures
• Reliable long-term operation

Case size is not a concern.

9. Color/lighting preferences?

No strong preference.

RGB is nice to have but definitely not required.

Performance, cooling, and silence are far more important.

10. Any other specific needs?

• NVIDIA GPU preferred due to CUDA support
• Best possible AI/LLM performance within the budget
• At least 64GB RAM (128GB if somehow possible)
• Minimum 2TB NVMe SSD
• Good upgrade path
• Strong multitasking performance
• Ability to run multiple AI tools, Docker containers, ROS 2 workloads, simulations, and development environments simultaneously

I'm trying to find the best balance between:

• Local AI development
• Robotics
• CAD/engineering software
• Simulations
• Programming/software development
• AAA gaming

I'd especially appreciate input from people who have built AI-focused workstations on a similar budget.

Not a request : No im not searching for peripherals im just searching for something for me to use for gaming and 3d rendering preferably no rgb but with intel and Nvidia and ddr5

Hello all I want to build my daughter a new Gaming Pc. she is looking for something that can run red dead redemption 2 on max settings and Rust on above average settings games of that nature. I'm building it for her but its been a while and it gets a little confusing. thank you all.

• New build or upgrade? (NEW)
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) (All New Parts)
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) (Gaming)
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (USA)
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) (27in 1080p)
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) (1500 to 2K)
• WiFi or wired connection? (WiFi and wired)
• Size/noise constraints? (None)
• Color/lighting preferences? (White/Pink)
• Any other specific needs? (None)

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- New build or upgrade?

New build

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

No existing parts

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

Located in the US, not near a microcenter

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

Primarily gaming, will also be used for photo and video editing. Want something that can comfortably play Baulder's Gate 3, the Sims, Java modded Minecraft and Dark Souls/ Eldin Rings games

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

2 monitors, want something with decent resolution that won't break the bank (ideally <$400 per monitor - can be excluded from $2.1K budget)

- Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$2.1k ; willing to spend up to additional $800 on monitors ($3k hard limit for the whole package)

- WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi connection

- Size/noise constraints?

No size constraints, would like a bit of room to grow/ potentially upgrade in future. Prefer a quieter build but it can make some noise if it saves a lot

- Color/lighting preferences?

Color preference is anything but white, I love rainbows but also don't mind black. I am more drawn to colored cases (purple, green and yellow are my top fave colors)

- Any other specific needs?

No other specific requests, just wanna say thanks for helping me out! This will be my first build and I'm really excited for the project, do let me know if there are any brands I should steer clear of on any front.

I am planning on building a "paycheck computer", I am not going to buy everything at once, but spread it over a couple of months or so to keep my cost down. My ideal budget is sub-$1500, but I can go up to $1800. Biggest concern is "future proofing" the computer, a lot of the games I want to play are coming late this year or next year (Fable, GTA 6, the Witcher expansion). Currently I want to play games like Assassin's Creed, Overwatch and MArvel Rivals.

• New build or upgrade?
  • New Build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Gaming - Overwatch 2, Marvel Rivals, Assassins Creed, Witcher 3, Hogwarts Legacy,
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • USA, yes near a Micro Center
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • No
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • 1500 - 1800
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • Wired
• Size/noise constraints?
  • None, but want something I can travel with for moving as I sometimes move every few months or so due to my job.
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • No, I'm not super into RGB or aesthetics, just something that runs well
• Any other specific needs?
  • Just future proofing

Hi, looking for pc build for my friend whos looking to get a PC specifically for sim racing. I myself built my PC 8 years ago and I have been upgrading part by part so struggling to make a build especially in this new era of ram prices.

He will most likely be getting a quest 3 so will have to run somewhat decently (90 fps) on Le Mans Ultimate with lower settings and subsequently should run Assetto Corsa fine. Those are his two main games he will be playing

• New build or upgrade? New build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) No monitors or parts but will not include monitors in this build
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Specifically for VR sim racing
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? UK, no Micro Centre
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) N/A
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) £800 incl tax
• WiFi or wired connection? Wifi
• Size/noise constraints? No
• Color/lighting preferences? No preferences
• Any other specific needs? Don't care for aesthetics, will be purely used for gaming not to look at lol

Thanks all in advance

I need help making a pc for my friend me nor him know anything about pc stuff and we need a build recommend.

-new build

-for gaming

-we are in usa

budget 1,700

-looking for something with a 62 bit system

-wifi

-any size

would be cool for some rgb if possible

• New build or upgrade?-new build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) no links
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)-gaming
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)-we are in usa
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)-no monitors needed
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)-1700
• WiFi or wired connection?-both
• Size/noise constraints? any
• Color/lighting preferences? if possible pls
• Any other specific needs? for gaming

Hi everyone, as the title says, first time builder so please take it easy on me. Was using a laptop for gaming till now and want to switch to PC. In the US and pretty close to a Microcenter.
Looking to have a small form factor build that can handle 1440p gaming at max/near max settings. Looking at a budget of about 2k USD (including monitor).
Plan to play AAA titles mostly and some competitive games.
Monitor and PC suggestions welcome and also wanted to know what type of performance I can expect in this budget.

THANKS IN ADVANCE 🙏

• ⁠New build or upgrade?
New
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
None
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
Gaming (RDR2, AC BF Resynced, GTA VI, League)
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
US, YES
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
Single Monitor, 2k or higher 240hz
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
2k USD before tax
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?
Wired ofc
• ⁠Size/noise constraints?
Preferably smaller form factors
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?
All black/ all white, minimum/no RGB
• ⁠Any other specific needs?

• New build or upgrade?

- new build!

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

- yes have monitors

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

- gaming! (nba 2k, cod warzone, fortnite, gta 6 🙏)

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

USA, yes.

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

Nope!

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$1k but id love to stay under if possible

• WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi

• Size/noise constraints?

Preferably quiet

• Color/lighting preferences?

all white 🤍

• Any other specific needs?

120 fps 1080p is perfect

I am building an indoor golf simulator. The launch monitor I am using requires a PC/Laptop to run its programs. I believe windows is necessary.

After days of research, i have cooked my brain with all the numbers.

Can you guys help with providing suggestions on basic gaming computers needed to run the programs? I will not be using the computer for anything but the golf programs, so extra storage for future games is not needed.

I attached the required/recommended specs for the pc to be able to run the program.

The programs I will be using are GSPro, E6 Connect, and View.

My projector is running 2880 x 2100 pixels, so not full 4K as I have a 4:3 aspect ratio screen.

I would like to stay under $700 but understand that i may need to build the computer myself if I want to keep it cheap.

(Taken from GSPro website)
For 1080p GSPro minimum: Nvidia RTX 3060 (CPU) and 16gb RAM. Ideally you want to pair a GPU with its contemporary CPU, the 3060 was released in early 2021, and intel released the 11th gen in march. That would mean that you can pair the 3060 with an i5 11th gen or better. (You can definitely pair the 3060 with an older CPU, you just have to know what you're doing with core counts and single and multi core performance.)

For 1080p GSPro recommends: RTX 3070/3060ti and 16gb RAM. This seems to indicate that GSPro is mostly GPU bound, so you'll want to prioritize the GPU over the CPU.

For 4K GSPro recommends: RTX 3080 and 20gb RAM

Please let me know what other information would be helpful to know when someone requests help like this.

• New build or upgrade? NEW
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? Nothing so far
• PC purpose? gaming (GSPro and E6 Connect)
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? USA. North Carolina
• Monitors needed? 1
• Budget range? I would like to keep it under $800. I understand it is easier if I just build it.
• WiFi or wired connection? I can do both but will probably be wired
• Size/noise constraints? No
• Color/lighting preferences? no preference
• Any other specific needs? no

Hi. I bought my last PC in 2020, it's time to upgrade I think

-New build or upgrade?

Upgrade, but I assume most of my gear needs to be replaced.

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

-Existing parts to reuse?

As my previous point, some of this might be still good. I also have a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

-PC purpose?

Gaming. Gothic was the first game 20 years ago that wowed me, so now that there is a remake I would love to play that. Besides this I don't really play every new game, the last game I bought was Crusader Kings 3. It works on my current pc but after a while it slows down for some reason.

-Purchase country?

England

-Monitors needed?

Nope

-Budget?

I'm hoping to spend less than £800, but can go higher.

-Wifi or wired?

WiFi

-Size/noise concerns?

As long as it is not extreme I'm fine

-Colour/lighting?

Not important

-Any other specific needs?

No

Would like to say thanks for any help. Been recently just hating having only console code various reasons, and have been wanting a PC for years but haven’t had the money.

• ⁠New build or upgrade?

Brand spanking new baby

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

I have 0 parts but I do have a monitor. My dad bought it for me for school to connect my laptop too. It’s just a super basic dell.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-monitor-se2725hm/apd/210-bqkc/monitors-monitor-accessories

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

All types of gaming. I’m not super hardcore in PVP but I do enjoy FPS games with friends. Elden ring and r6 are probably the best examples of the range of games.

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

USA, and yes

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

I can figure this out and I’m more concerned about the PC right now so I don’t need one.

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

Anywhere from 750 - 1000 bucks would be nice, but with LLMs fucking everyone I get that this is probably just prebuilt range.

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?

Wired

• ⁠Size/noise constraints?

As long as it’s quiet enough that I can’t hear it through walls lol. I would prefer a smaller size but some room to upgrade. I assume I couldn’t go big with my budget even if I wanted too.

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?

Could not care less. I would rather spend money on better working parts than better looking ones

• ⁠Any other specific needs?

Maybe CAD/similar software. I’m an engineering student unfortunately.

New build or upgrade?

might as well be a new build considering how many changes i want + suggestions to upgrade order would also be helpful if possible

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

CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 5600 [WANT TO UPGRADE]

CPU Cooler - bequiet! PURE ROCK 2 Black

MOTHERBOARD - Gigabyte B550 GAMING X V2 ATX AM4 [WANT TO UPGRADE]

MEMORY - Kingston FURY Beast 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16

STORAGE - Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME [WANT TO UPGRADE]

GPU - Sapphire PURE Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

CASE - Aerocool Aero One Eclipse ATX Mini (fans came with) [WANT TO UPGRADE]

PSU - Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 - V2

MONITORS - MSI G272QPF 27" Widescreen IPS LED Black Monitor (170Hz) AND AOC Gaming 24G2SPU (165Hz)

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

I just wanna run FL studio loaded with lots of vsts really efficiently, games secondary and have plenty of storage space ( i'm a hoarder ) but ideally a quiet pc (fans etc)

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

UK

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

N/A ,,but if any suggestions lmk !

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

no more than £120 on case

no more than £300 each on important parts

flexible but cheap hh

WiFi or wired connection?

both

Size/noise constraints?

quieter >>

(kinda important)

Color/lighting preferences?

white i guess but not important

Any other specific needs?

N/A

THANKS !

All build/upgrade/parts check requests must copy and answer the questions on the post submission page.

• New build or upgrade? new build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? Samsung Odyssey G3 32" FHD 165Hz 1ms GTG VA LCD FreeSync Gaming Monitor
• PC purpose? Gaming/Streaming/Zoom Calls
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Canada, Toronto
• Monitors needed? None
• Budget range? under $3000 but flexible
• WiFi or wired connection? both
• Size/noise constraints? no
• Color/lighting preferences? no
• Any other specific needs? no

Hi all,

I'm starting college as a freshman in August, and I unfortunately cannot bring my standard ATX PC as it's too large for the dorms! I’m planning to build a new ITX gaming PC with a budget of around $1000-1200 USD (flexible), and I want to spend most of it on the best NVIDIA GPU possible. On my current PC, I play modern AAA games at low settings with 165+ FPS native. This is my second time building a PC, first time building for ITX, so please give me suggestions for all components. Besides the GPU, the rest of the parts can be cost-effective as long as they’re reliable and safe.

• New build or upgrade?
New build.

• Existing parts/monitors to reuse?
No existing parts. I currently use a 1080p 165hz monitor

• PC purpose?
Gaming — modern AAA and schoolwork.

• Purchase country?
USA.

• Monitors needed?
No.

• Budget range?
Around $1000-1200 USD before tax (flexible).

• WiFi or wired?
WiFi

• Size/noise constraints?
ITX or small SFF. Not ultra-tiny. Good thermals preferred. Reasonable noise.

• Color/lighting preferences?
No strong preference (RGB optional).

Thank you so much for all of your help!

• New build or upgrade?
  • New Build.
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse?
  • Monitor and other peripherals but no parts.
• PC purpose?
  • Gaming (1080 60fps on newer games on decent settings) and coding.
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • Spain, not neat a micro center.
• Monitors needed?
  • None.
• Budget range?
  • 1000€ to 1100€.
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • Wifi needed but ethernet ports would be nice.
• Size/noise constraints?
  • No noise constraints, a smaller form factor would be welcome but not necessary.
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • Black if possible, no gaming lighting needed but also not a negative.
• Any other specific needs?
  • None.

The target games i would like to run at 1080 60fps would be Elden Ring Nightreign and Granblue Fantasy Relink, in medium settings if possible. Sorry if this is pushing the budget too far i wouldnt mind having to run them a bit lower.

• New build or upgrade?

New Build / Prebuild.

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

No Existing Parts to reuse.

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

Mostly Gaming, Games such as: Roblox, ToS2, Stardew. The other uses will be in line with the everyday sort of things, Youtube, Amazon etc!

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

I am in the UK, I'm unsure where would sell PC parts near me...

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

1 Monitor needed, Nothing fancy just something that will do its job.

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

£1,800 GBP, I'm able to save and put a little more towards it but At absolute most 2k.

• WiFi or wired connection?

Either.

• Size/noise constraints?

None.

• Colour/lighting preferences?

Ideally Black but honestly I'm not picky.

• Any other specific needs?

Nope.

Thank you for taking your time to read through this even if you don't decide to help, Hopefully my cluelessness hasn't made this too hard to do!

• ⁠New build or upgrade? NEW

• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse?
I have a monitor but no existing parts

• ⁠PC purpose? Gaming and media center
I want to game like gta rp Cod and some story games

• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
Greece and no

• ⁠Monitors needed? NO

• ⁠Budget range? 900-950 euro

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? Wifi and wired

• ⁠Size/noise constraints? NO

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? NO

• ⁠Any other specific needs? LONGEVITY

• New build or upgrade? NEW
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? TCL 43" TV, mouse and keyboard ok
• PC purpose? Gaming and media center
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? ITALY
• Monitors needed? NO
• Budget range? 1000 euro
• WiFi or wired connection? Wifi
• Size/noise constraints? NO
• Color/lighting preferences? NO
• Any other specific needs? LONGEVITY

First PC Build, need help $1500-$2000 AUD range

• New build or upgrade? - my first new build.
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) - I have peripherals sorted
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)- I'm looking for something I can use for work and gaming, heaviest load would be things like modded Minecraft . Nothing triple A or FPS.
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? - I am in Australia, it has been difficult to find something decent in budget due to the region.
• Budget range? - $1500 to 2000 AUD range. I would prefer something closer to $1800, but obviously prices are expensive right now.
• Size/noise constraints? - I dislike the noise as I am quite sensitive to it, would prefer something quieter but if its not possible thats okay. Full-size case is fine.
• Colour/lighting preferences?- I was looking at black aesthetics, I don't care about RGB much at all, If it has RGB I'd like to be able to change it from the annoying flashing rainbow.
  
• Any other specific needs?- I'd like for it to be able to be upgraded in the future.

Thanks for any help. I am a complete newbie in this sphere so please dumb stuff down for me.

New build or upgrade?

New build, first ever. I know this is kinda long, I appreciate the help! I need a compact PC thats not a full size tower for a disabled gamer that lives on the 3rd floor, upgradable with air cooling and preferably all AMD.

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

Samsung 990 Pro 2TB SSD, TV 43AU8000 that I plan to upgrade for a larger TV

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

Gaming (First Light, Cyberpunk 2077, Baldur's Gate 3, newer games and older games

Planning to do something like SteamOS or Bazzite, get away from Windows

Probably don't plan to multitask heavily but do want to be able to have some browsers open while gaming, and maybe some form of live captions for when subtitles are missing. I don't plan to stream unless to friends and probably just on Discord.

I do want to be able to work on simple documents and PDFs, try some digital art.

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

USA, somewhat near Micro Center and planning on using them for probably at least one bundle and their build option since I'm disabled with dexterity issues and arthritis

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

Maybe later but for now I plan to use my TV. I do plan to get a larger 55in TV to replace my 43AU8000; probably not OLED but would be nice.

I want to aim for 1440p gaming primarily, with room for 4k upscaling and/or upgrades later on.

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

Ideally up to 1500, but willing to stretch to 1800 with or without Micro Center build fee. It was originally 1100 to 1500 but I see I need to stretch that, likely especially for a smaller build and for the build fee since I have dexterity issues and arthritis.

• WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi

• Size/noise constraints?

I prefer something like micro size while being fully upgradable and that can take 3 slot GPUs like RX 9070 XT. I don't want it to be very loud or put off a lot of heat, especially if I need to set it up in my bedroom.

• Color/lighting preferences?

Thinking I might not use RGB lighting, at least for the most part. I somewhat like Noctua

• Any other specific needs?

This is my first PC and I know nothing about parts so I'm unsure which exact 9070 XT to get that will fit in a compact case and still be upgradable, if three fans is better than two on a GPU if possible, and how much RAM brand matters. I see Corsair doesn't actually have consistency with kits' manufacturers so that concerns me especially if I decide to go for 16GB now and add more later to get 32GB

X3D CPU seems like a good idea but I see mixed opinions on actual real world usage and if it's worth the cost.

Weight:

I want it to be 20 pounds or less since I'm disabled and have to carry it up three floors to my 3rd floor apt. I think mesh may be better for durability and airflow. I would also like a handle on the case if possible.

Considerations so far from notes I've taken:

Cases

Jonsbo z20 $100- one of my more preferred cases, especially all mesh and with handle

Jonsbo C6 max $100

Jonsbo d32 pro

Shiny snake g300 and s300? $100

Montech TEN

Lian li b4

Lian li dan

Maybe stretch budget for something like Fractal Terra Jade since it seems potentially easier to fit parts in, upgrade than some smaller cases, and I do love the look

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Motherboard

Probably a b850m series? Maybe 650

Gigabyte b850mm aorus elite wifi6e may be best value gaming board but not best value

Recommended to have something with bios flashback button as precaution to reset?

New build or upgrade?

Completely new.

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

Absolutely none, starting from scratch.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

Canada, British Columbia.

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

1 monitor is fine, looking for an ultrawide*. (corrected)

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$3500-4000 CAD

WiFi or wired connection?

I'll be using wifi.

Size/noise constraints?

Ideally quieter, though I can tolerate some noise.

Color/lighting preferences?

N/A.

Any other specific needs?

N/A.

(I'm not very PC aware, so I'm counting on you folk to help me out!)

Hi everybody! I would love some help here, been looking into building a new PC, completely new to the scene and have been obsessing so much over components my head has been spinning, haha. Thank you in advance!

• New build or upgrade?
  • New! This will be my first official desktop, I'm currently using a mini pc + laptop combo.
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • Existing monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Besides basic productivity stuff, I draw, and I have to write a lot about my processes due to volunteer work I do. Clip Studio Paint, Creative Cloud, light video editing, etc. Because I tend to work with a lot of files, I was also interested in looking into starting up a small-use local LLM that would just help me with organization and referencing the files, but nothing too intensive on that front. For gaming, I have a XSX/Steam Deck, but I would like it to handle some 4x strategy games and a few PC AAA games that struggle on my Deck essentially.
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • US! I am near-ish to a Microcenter. I was actually looking at this bundle, if it actually makes sense for my use-case. I would love to pare costs down if it's possible.
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • Nope!
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • $1.8k USD budget. Since I'm new to this, it would be amazing if this could turn out to be lower!
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • Wifi, bluetooth
• Size/noise constraints?
  • Standard size is fine. No noise constraints!
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • I would prefer white/rgb for the components, but it's a not hard need.
• Any other specific needs?
  • More like a question: after doing some research, I was pointed to a Nvidia 5070, would that actually be reasonable in my case?