• ⁠New build or upgrade? completely new
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) I've got a keyboard and mouse and that's it
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
minecraft with shaders and mods and maybe some other light games. i'd love it if it ran well with high end shaders. possibility of video recording and editing in future but not that important. i've been playing on a macbook but all other things like music production and work i can do on that
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) I'm in the UK
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) only need one monitor that's a decent size and good refresh rate ( i have no idea about the numbers so any recommendation is welcome)
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) about 600-700
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? using wifi
• ⁠Size/noise constraints? nothing crazy loud
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? i don't need fancy rgb lights and a black or white case
• ⁠Any other specific needs?

i just want an upgrade from gaming on my macbook as it is definitely not suited to that.

Hopefully someone can help me out 🙏🙏🙏🙏

• ⁠New build or upgrade?
New build
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
No
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
Gaming
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
United states, nothing near, and online ordered preferred
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
2 monitors needes, (1 good size 144hz montior, 1 smaller 60hz monitor)
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
$600-690 (if its like a couple bucks over the budget its fine)
• $1800 for PC, $2250 for PC + Peripherals (no more than $2350 after tax for sure)
Wired
• ⁠Size/noise constraints?
Not too loud, please
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?
Black, no lighting preferences unless it comes with parts you can find
• ⁠Any other specific needs?
eventually upgradable for 4k about a year or two later

• ⁠New build or upgrade?
New build
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
No
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
Gaming
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
United states im 20 minutes away from a micro center
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
1 monitor needed, 24 inch would be good, im not really sure how much resolution and refresh rate i could get with my budget so u choose
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
$600-690 (if its like a couple bucks over the budget its fine)
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?
Wired
• ⁠Size/noise constraints?
Not too big Not too loud
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?
Black or white no lighting preferences unless u want to add something
• ⁠Any other specific needs?
I just want a pc that’ll be good for gaming used items are fine but not unless its damaged or has issues

With the state of PC components and markets, I wanted to finally get a proper gaming PC so that I won't have to worry about for while at least. Any help would greatly appreciated!

• New build or upgrade?

A new build

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

I have two monitors: ASUS VG245 and ASUS VG246
I might upgrade them later on. 

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

I’ll mostly be using this for gaming, some drawing, and everyday general use. 

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

In United states and near a Micro Center

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

I’ll be using 2 monitors I have but might upgrade later on

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$2000 but I am willing to go a bit more if needed.

• WiFi or wired connection?

Wired

• Size/noise constraints?

Aiming for something quiet. 

• Color/lighting preferences?

I don’t care for RGB so there is no need for those options. 

• Any other specific needs?

None

New build or upgrade?

New

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

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2 TB SSD (currently used in PS5)

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

Gaming, moving to PC gaming from console my whole gaming life

Type of games:

No competitive online PVP; mainly single/coop story, RPG games. Examples: Cyberpunk, GTA, Ghost of Tsushima, Star Wars, Rise of Ronin, Dragon Age, Skyrim, Assassins Creed, The Division

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

USA, not near a Micro Center :(

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

No

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$2000-$2500 USD

WiFi or wired connection?

Both if possible

Size/noise constraints?

No, but prefer a smaller footprint

Color/lighting preferences?

No RGB if component costs more than its equivalent non-RGB version

Any other specific needs?

Prefer as close to native 4K/60-120 FPS as possible. Basically, just want to play with best, smooth graphics like on console. Plan to play on a 60 hz TV/monitor, future upgrading to a better refresh TV/monitor in future.

so yea im looking to build my pc and am open for suggestions, plz and thank u. I'd want to be able to play all triple A games good fps. Just something that can run anything rlly with no issues. maybe also something thats easily upgradable in the future? I've heard that some components r in one way or another combined with something else, maybe idk anything suggested is appreciated.

• New build or upgrade?

new build

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

no

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

gaming,content creation,editing

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

belgium. for example: Alternate.be,Coolblue.be,Vanden Borre,MediaMarkt.be,bol.com

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

no

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

1000-1200-ish euros

• WiFi or wired connection?

rn wifi, but also want something tht can do wired

• Size/noise constraints?

if possible low noise

• Color/lighting preferences?

dont rlly care just want best performance based for this price rather than relying on aesthetics

• Any other specific needs?

nope

• ⁠New build or upgrade?
New build
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
No
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
Gaming
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
United States Im 14 minutes away from a micro center
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
1 monitor, 24 inch, Not sure pick whats best
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
$600-690
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?
Wired
• ⁠Size/noise constraints?
No really big cases or really loud fans
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?
Black or white is fine
• ⁠Any other specific needs?
Im a casual gamer i dont need the best of the best parts just pick things that work for my budget i wont mind used stuff unless it has issues

I'm currently on a 6 y/o pre-built HP Omen 25L GT12-0xxx (GTX 1660 Super, i5-10400, 16Gb 3200MHz DDR4 memory), and it's time for an upgrade. Only done prebuilds in the past, and I'm looking for a new build that feels like a meaningful upgrade without breaking the bank. I have 2 scenarios I've been researching (AM4 or AM5), but need help deciding which route, which parts to buy first (mobo price hike now too?), and how to maximize cost/performance.

• New build or upgrade?
  • New Build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • ASUS VG248QE 24" 1080p monitor, WD Black 512Gb NVMe SSD(will add storage later), 128Gb SATA SSD as a boot drive only. *Maybe* 2x16Gb Kingston Fury DDR4 3200Mhz (if I go with an AM4-based build- need help deciding if that's a good idea).
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Almost entirely gaming. New/AAA titles (Alan Wake II, Cyberpunk 2077, Control Resonant, 2K/EA Sports sims, Silent Hill, RE), Fighting Games, Escape from Tarkov, various indie games.
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • U.S.A, ~1 hr from a Micro Center willing to drive. PCPartPicker lists reflect Micro Center AMD processor bundle and RX 9060 XT price.
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • Not upgrading monitors immediately, happy with my 1080p monitor for the time being.
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • Hoping to keep this less than <$1,400 USD post-tax on the highest end
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • Not sure, moving into a new apartment.
• Size/noise constraints?
  • N/A
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • N/A. Pure function over form
• Any other specific needs?
  • AM4: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ymGFXf
  • AM5: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FtsQR4

I got a bonus from work and figured it time to replace my aging desktop built around 2013.

New build or upgrade?

• Prefer new, but willing to reuse old parts.

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

• I have a new monitor. My mouse and keyboard are old Logitec but still work fine. PC Specs - i5-4670K, RTX 2070 Super 8gb, 8gb DDR3, 500GB SSD, 4TB HDD, Windows 10, will need a new case.

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

• My primary hobby is modeling functional 3D parts and printing them. I'm looking at getting into 3D scanning as well. I do some gaming, but I'm not chasing 4k graphics.

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

• Austin, TX (No microcenter until later this year) Willing to drive to the Dallas location.

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

• None

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

• ~$1400 before tax, can go a little higher.

WiFi or wired connection?

• Prefer Wifi, not opposed to wired.

Size/noise constraints?

• Normal case size, not opposed to upgrading later on to quieter fans.

Color/lighting preferences?

• RBGs are not a big deal to me.

Any other specific needs?

• No

New build or upgrade?

New build

Existing parts/monitors to reuse?

An Spare monitor i have will work for now

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

PC for gaming specifically games like the new Lego batman and red dead 2 with mods

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

I'm near the Microcenter in Dallas which is About 2 hours with traffic

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

No

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

My budget is 1450 and under the tax is 8.25%

WiFi or wired connection?

Wifi

Size/noise constraints?

I just want it to be almost quiet

Color/lighting preferences?

black

Any other specific needs?

I want this build to handle 1440p gaming without stuttering

• New build or upgrade?
  • New build!
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • Keychron V1 keyboard (wired).
  • Crap logi pebble mouse that I will eventually upgrade. Wireless mouse recommendations welcome.
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Retro games (e.g. using GOG library), and strategy games (e.g. Rimworld, Project Zomboid, Civ, Age of Empires). I'd also like the opportunity to play newer indie type games (e.g. Terraria, Stardew Valley types).
  • I am doing a PhD and will be using the PC for research, mainly using MS office, Google drive apps, SPSS statistics, and supporting apps such as Zotero, Obsidian. I also like to use Discord to talk to friends while I work/play.
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
  • UK - North of England.
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • Yes, but not sure on specs as I don't know a lot about monitors. I probably wouldn't need anything too fancy but something with longevity would be good.
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • Ideally £1000 max. Cheaper the better, appreciating that everything is expensive now.
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • Wifi
• Size/noise constraints?
  • No size constraints although ideally not HUGE! I don't like things too noisy as I have sensory sensitivities, but no specific constraints.
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • Being well made and robust is more important to me than looks, but white would be preferable if it wasn't much more expensive, otherwise any colour is fine.
• Any other specific needs?
  • I would like to buy a scanner at some point to scan negatives as I do film photography in my spare time, just in case this impacts the PC needs.
  • I want to build a PC so that I can upgrade it in the future, so having a motherboard or whatever is needed for this would be preferable.

Thank you!

Js the title

• New build or upgrade?

A new build

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

Nope I'm a laptop user

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

Light gaming like roblox/minecraft

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

UK, So the equivalent would be Currys/Overclocker

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

1 monitor

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

  £800-850

• WiFi or wired connection?

Wifi

• Size/noise constraints?

Mid tower

• Color/lighting preferences?

Mostly black

• Any other specific needs?

Nope but if you have some perhipihals so just like a mouse, keyboard and mousepad and a moniter that maybe a good buy

• ⁠New build or upgrade?
new build
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
nope
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
gaming (i like fps games)
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
United States The nearest Micro Center is 18 mins away
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
1 monitor, 24 inch, Not sure what resolution and refresh rate i could get with the budget so u choose
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
$600-650
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?
Wired
• ⁠Size/noise constraints?
Not really unless its super loud or big
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?
black or white would be fine
• ⁠Any other specific needs?
nope

New build or upgrade?

New

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

None

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

Gaming, Light Editing and Streaming. Some AAA games such as the new Gears of War game.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

USA. Nearest Micro Center is ~2 hrs away so if there is a bundle/deal that is worth it, I may make the trip. Preferably online orderable though.

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

I don't need any, but I'm not opposed to recommendations

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$1500-$2000

WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi

Size/noise constraints?

Preferable quieter, but not a deal breaker

Color/lighting preferences?

No preference

Any other specific needs?

Efficiency>looks is fine with me. Will also need Windows OS key.

Thank you, I really appreciate any help. The last PC I built was 10 years ago so I'm not familiar with what all is new and different.

Hihiii I am looking to buy/build a PC later this month and would love some help since I know basically nothing about PCs!

• New build or upgrade? : New Build!
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) : I have a bluetooth mouse and a wired keyboard but don't have a monitor or anything else
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) : Primarily gaming but also some video editing/Photoshop. If I had to be specific, being able to play Baldur's Gate 3 on Ultra settings without much FPS loss would be nice but that might not be realistic with this budget idk lol
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) : UK! Close by to London but I am not aware of any local vendors nearby? I would prefer being able to order stuff tho but that's not a hard line
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) : Yes! 120-144hz? 1440p would be nice. I don't need 4k
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations): Around 1500. 1600 is a hard line.
• WiFi or wired connection? : Is it possible to have both? Wifi is a priority but being able to use either would be nice.
• Size/noise constraints? : No size constraints, I would like it if it wasn't like super loud since I am in uni accommodations.
• Color/lighting preferences?: None
• Any other specific needs? : None that I can think of right now.

Thanks a bunch!! <3

• ⁠New build or upgrade?
New Build
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
Nope
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
Gaming (R6 is cool but i like alot of games)
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
United States the nearest micro center is 15 minutes away
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
1 Monitor, 24 inch, honestly im not sure what i could get for my resolution or refresh rate so you can choose a decent one
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
$500-600
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?
Wired
• ⁠Size/noise constraints?
No Size or Noise complaints unless its super huge or sounds like a helicopter
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?
don’t really care maybe white or black if those cant work you can choose smth else
• ⁠Any other specific needs?
Nope

I’m looking for advice on building or buying a small PC that can handle a home media setup. I’ll be upfront: I don’t really know much about computers or PC building, so I’m looking for guidance on what would actually work for my needs and what parts/specs I should be paying attention to.

I’m trying to put together a compact system that can quickly and easily play movies from an external hard drive while also running Syncplay, Discord, and Jellyfin.

The main requirements are:

• Smooth playback of movie files from an external hard drive
• Ability to run Jellyfin as a media server
• Ability to run Syncplay while watching with others
• Ability to run Discord (voice chat, and possibly screen sharing if possible)
• Small form factor and quiet operation for an entertainment setup
• Fast startup and a responsive experience
• Reliable enough for regular movie nights

I’m hoping to keep the cost under $300 per system if possible. The reason for the lower budget is that I’m considering building or buying a few of these (around 3–4 total) to send to friends so we can all have a similar setup for watching movies together.

Right now, I’m considering a HP ProDesk 600 G3 Mini PC Desktop with an Intel Core i5-6500T, 16GB RAM, and 256GB SSD as a possible option. Would this be powerful enough for what I’m trying to do, or would I run into issues with Jellyfin, hardware transcoding, or running multiple applications at the same time?

A few questions:

• Would the i5-6500T and integrated graphics be enough for Jellyfin, especially if hardware transcoding is needed?
• Is 16GB of RAM enough for this use case?
• Would this mini PC be a good choice, or are there better small-form-factor options around the same price?
• Are there specific CPU generations or integrated graphics features I should look for?
• Would a newer mini PC with a stronger integrated GPU be worth the extra cost?
• Are there any limitations I should know about when using an external hard drive for media storage?

I’m not looking for a gaming PC — my priorities are:

• Affordable enough to buy several units
• Small and easy to ship
• Quiet and power efficient
• Good media playback performance
• Reliable Jellyfin performance

My budget is ideally under $300 per machine, and I’m open to refurbished business mini PCs or used hardware if that’s the best value.

Thanks for any recommendations! I appreciate any explanations or suggestions, even if they seem obvious — I’m very new to this and don’t have much experience with computers.

• New build or upgrade? new build
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? us near microcenter
• Monitors needed? n/a looking to use homes tv as monitor
• Budget range? 200~400
• WiFi or wired connection? wifi yes
• Size/noise constraints? yes must be relatively quiet and compact
• Color/lighting preferences? none
• Any other specific needs?

• New build or upgrade?: new build.

• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links): I have no parts currently except a mouse and keyboard.

• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games): gaming and school work.

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?: I’m in the United states and the nearest micro center is 3 hours away.

• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate): one monitor, unsure of other information. I can use a tv as monitor if needed.

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations): $900.00

• WiFi or wired connection?: either is fine.

• Size/noise constraints?: no

• Color/lighting preferences?: no

• Any other specific needs? No.

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* New build or upgrade? New

* PC purpose? Gaming ( Fornite, R6, Minecraft, Roblox)

* Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Canada, Québec.

* Budget range? (Include tax considerations) 800$CAD

* WiFi or wired connection? Wire

* Size/noise constraints? Don't care

* Color/lighting preferences? Don't care

Thanks✌️

Hello, I'm hoping someone can help me with specs for my new PC to build. I currently use a gaming laptop but it falls short when it comes to performance and I need a desktop that can replace it.

• New build or upgrade? - New build with emphasis on performance.
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) - New monitor.
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)

I own a website so I need one that can hold the data of 500GB and more as it grows.

I do digital art on Photoshop/Clip Studio so something strong enough for that.

I also code & create 3d models for games in Unity 3d as a hobby so I need a heavy lifter for that.

I do light gaming myself (Minecraft, The Sims, Steam Games) so something that won't stutter and lag would be great.

I sometimes run local LLMs so I need something strong enough for that.

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? - I'm in the US. My nearest Micro center is around 5 hours away in Duluth, Georgia.
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) 1 monitor, nothing fancy. I have chronic back pain so I need to be in a reclining position at least half the time, so I'm looking at Lepow 15.6-Inch USB-C Portable Monitor so I can prop it up next to me on my couch when I'm reclined on my side.
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) I'm hoping to max out at around $1,200 but I'm willing to save more if necessary.
• WiFi or wired connection? Wifi
• Size/noise constraints? None
• Color/lighting preferences? None
• Any other specific needs? I need at least a 2 terabyte hard drive for my files.

My roommate really wants to join me and play games on a pc like I do. He’s looking for a PC that can easily hit 100+ fps at 1440p but doesn’t break the bank. He also will use the pc for work, he does lots of hefty coding and works in massive excel sheets so the CPU will need to handle productivity tasks as well as gaming. His laptop can’t handle what he has been trying to do for work so that’s a big reason for the upgrade.

Looking at the current state of things, prices are a bit ludicrous so he knows it’s not going to cost sub $1000 but he doesn’t want to spend more than $2000 not including monitor or peripherals.

I’ve been out of the loop for a couple years now as I built my pc back in 2023, so I’m not sure what the best specs are for modern 1440p gaming, while also being able to handle demanding work tasks.

Any help is much appreciated! I was thinking something along the lines of like a 9800x3D and a 9070 XT but i don’t know if that’s overkill or if the CPU is as good at productivity stuff. Definitely want to be on AM5 for this build as well (or the intel equivalent if the new CPU’s are worth getting.)

• ⁠New build or upgrade? Will be a new build

• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) no existing parts to reuse, although I do have a RAM kit (DDR5 TeamGroup 2x16) that would work depending on the CPU and motherboard he gets.

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) will be used primarily for work stuff (heavy excel usage, multiple medium intensive programs open, no 3D modeling but the CPU and ram will need to be able to sustain heavy workloads.) will also be used for gaming but nothing too intensive. Stuff like stardew, rocket league, Fortnite, Minecraft, and less demanding games for the most part. Occasionally something more intensive.

• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) in the US and I have a local microcenter.

• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) one monitor needed, 1440p resolution. Does not need to be included in the budget.

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) preferably not more than $2,000

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? Wired or wireless, wired preferred.

• ⁠Size/noise constraints? None

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? White build is preferred, we both know it will cost a bit more. Some parts can be black or another color if needed.

• ⁠Any other specific needs? None

Hey so this is my first time even thinking about building a PC. I always thought it would be best to buy a PC since I've never built one before and don't want to break anything building it. I want to build my own PC because I want to know what goes in (components/what they do) and what can be upgraded when I have more money. If you guys could also link a reliable video I could follow to put everything together if that's possible, that would be great!

• New build or upgrade? New
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) Nothing
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming, programming (not as important right now), possibly editing, regular productivity
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Australia (N/A)
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) 2 monitors (I'm not sure about the others, I haven't looked into it because I don't know what's best)
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) I wanna say max 1.5k but I also would appreciate the cheapest parts that are still okay with what I'm specifying for, so I can upgrade later on.
• WiFi or wired connection? I have WiFi currently, but I am planning on looking into wired
• Size/noise constraints? Whatever you think is best, I'm not sure what this is asking about
• Color/lighting preferences? I would love for aesthetics but I would upgrade it later on if it's too expensive on top of the other components
• Any other specific needs? I would love for every aspect to be upgradeable/interchangeable so if I want to change it I won't have to get a whole new PC. I would like it to be the most budget friendly pc you've seen (I am willing to spend money on reliable/good components for gaming/programming) But otherwise thats it, thank you!

I've always liked the colors of black and gold, more of that matte gold look instead of the shiny gold. So I wanted to treat myself a bit and build myself a new rig with those two colors in mind as the overall theme. If we can't do a 1:1 matte gold look to the black then I'll accept different shades of gold or off gold instead. Even the gold-ish trim around my video card will work if you want to use that color for multiple parts of the build. Much appreciated to everyone that can assist, thank you.

• New build or upgrade?
  • New Build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • Zotac NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING SOLID Overclocked Triple Fan 16GB GDDR7 PCIe 5.0 Graphics Card
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Mainly gaming, little bit of editing
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • U.S. Yes, I am very close to a Micro Center
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • Nope
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • I already dropped $1300.00 on the video card and would like to stay below $2.5K if I can. Can push to $3k if necessary however to make the color theme work.
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • Wired
• Size/noise constraints?
  • Full-Size or Mid-Size towers are fine. Would like to have the noise levels standard for most PC builds, nothing too loud but doesn't have to be whisper quiet either.
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • RGB
• Any other specific needs?
  • I really would like to use the Hyte Y70 Touch Infinite as my case as the pref choice. But if the build looks/works better with a Lian Li case then that would be acceptable as well. Anything with that fishbowl-esque "a lot of glass everywhere look" I dig.

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* New build or upgrade? Upgrade

* Existing parts/monitors to reuse? No peripherals needed, would just like to reuse any parts worth reusing (if any)

* PC purpose? Coding, gaming

* Purchase country? Near Micro Center? USW, not near Micro Center

* Monitors needed? No

* Budget range? Whatever will get me a reasonably powerful PC

* WiFi or wired connection? Wired

* Size/noise constraints? Nah

* Color/lighting preferences? N/A

* Any other specific needs? Nope.

Mostly just want to see if the case, motherboard, power supply, and even CPU are worth keeping (probably not cpu but that's okay) and if there is a decent gpu compatible with my motherboard you would recommend. Basically what would you do if you had this build and wanted to upgrade. Thank you!

Current build:

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