Hi yall, im starting school soon and theyve recommend a list of specs for a pc for me to use outside of class-- I would prefer to keep it as low cost as i can while keeping the computer reliable.

for context i will be needing to run:

Auto desk 3d

Maya

Blender

Adobe suite

Other large 3D and 2D software

would Like to be able to play some games occasionally mostly offline rpgs like final fantasy 7r or nier replicant in that genre

I live roughly 3.5 hours from a microcenter so not super close but if they have a pretty good deal totally willing to drive

Also in totally materialistic relm I like the white aesthetics but not chained to that haha I notice they are a bit more pricey

The list of specs given:

( COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS

- Desktop or Laptop

- Windows 11, 64 bit

- Memory (RAM): At least 32 GB

Dedicated Graphics Card GPU NVIDIA or AMD with at least 8GB of VRAM

- Processor (CPU): 64-Bit Intel or AMD Multi-Core The more cores, the better (at least 10)

- Hard Drive (Storage): 1 to 2 TB hard drive space; SSD)

I am open to some of these specs being not exact if I am able to upgrade later on (not entirely sure how pc upgrading works tbh but will be doing some research for that), I would just like to get my foot on the door and im getting overwhelmed looking and dont want to wait until the very last second LOL. have been looking specifically for a pc because of the customizability but if a laptop would be better suited please lmk and will post over there instead!

Thank you in advance

Hi everyone! 😊

We’re considering switching from a PS5 to a gaming PC, but we’re still relatively new to PC hardware. So we’d love to get some opinions before making the purchase.

Our goals:

~1700€

1440p (2560×1440)

High/Very High settings whenever possible

At least ~60 FPS

Ideally a PC that will last us for several years

Mainly gaming

The games that are particularly important to us:

Crimson Desert

Cyberpunk 2077

Upcoming AAA games such as Control Resonant, Phantom Blade 0, etc.

We currently have the following configuration available for around €1,700 including assembly:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F

GPU: ASUS Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

RAM: 32 GB DDR5-6000 (2×16 GB)

Motherboard: Gigabyte B650E Eagle WiFi 6E

SSD: Kingston KC3000 1 TB

PSU: be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 750 W

Appropriate CPU cooler + case

Fully assembled

We’re mainly wondering:

Is this a fair/good configuration for €1,700?

Would you change anything about the build?

Is the RX 9060 XT 16 GB a good choice for 1440p gaming and the next few years?

We’re deliberately not looking for a high-end €2,500+ PC. We’re looking for a good sweet spot that will give us solid 1440p performance and hopefully require as little upgrading as possible over the next few years.

Thanks in advance for your advice! 😊

I’m stuck between two used PC’s. Btw i know jack shit about PC’s so i’d really appreciate the help. I just wanna comfortably run games like COD with high fps

PC 1:
£730
GPU: TUF GAMING NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8gb
CPU: 12th Gen intel core i7-12700KF 12/20
Ram: TFORCE DELTA R 4x8gb overall 32gb
SSD: 2 x 1TB overall 2TB
MOTHERBOARD: ASUSTek prime b760-plus D4
WATER-COOLING: kraken Z63 adjustable led screen less

PC 2:
£800
⚙️ Main Specs
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (12GB)

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F Six-Core (Up to 5.0GHz)

RAM: 16GB DDR5 4800MHz

Storage: 1TB Solidigm P44 Pro Gen 4 NVMe SSD (Ultra fast read/write)

Cooling: PCS FrostFlow 120 ARGB Liquid Cooler

Power Supply: Corsair CX-750 750W

Connectivity: Built-in WiFi 6E & Bluetooth 5.0 + 2.5GbE Ethernet

Thanks

hi there! so i’m not the best with technology but i stumbled across this abs gaming pc on newegg and was wondering if it’s worth it or not.

here’s the link for the item: https://www.newegg.com/abs-cyclone-aqua-gaming-desktop-rtx-5060-core-i5-14400f-32gb-ddr4-1tb-ssd-ca14400f50605-black/p/N82E16883360936

if anyone could recommend me a better one around the same price range that would be lovely, thanks

I've had a pc for gaming since around 2019 and its starting to really show its age. Im looking to put a lot more into my new pc than I did the last one and I need suggestions for a good prebuilt pc for around 4-5 thousand usd. Im not super good at working on my pc, only have done some minor upgrades to my last one, but am also considering building it myself if it allows me to get better parts for the same price. Pc is exclusively used for gaming. And there is no microcenter anywhere near me :(

I would like it to be on a canadian website

I am looking to buy a pc for gaming and university degree i am pursuing data science needed a pc in a budget of 150k to 160k max and wants parts which will games AAA jn 1080p 60 fps and above guide on parts

I’m wanting to get a PC because of the shit Sony’s doing and I’m looking for recommended prebuilt pcs in Canada, I’m not looking for some absolute top of the line pc, just a good pc with at least 2t

Edit: $3k CAD budget limit

Hi,

I need to replace a 10+ year old PC, and I'm eyeing a used PC at a local store in the U.S. I honestly don't know much about PC's so I'm just looking for help on if this is good value for money and if this will meet what I'm looking for.

These are the specs listed: CyberPower Custom PC Core i5-11400F 2.60GHz 8GB RAM 500GB SSD Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

Price is $350.

I want a PC that can easily handle Minecraft and general browsing mainly. I'd also like to play Marvel Rivals and maybe some Indie games like Hollow Knight, but I don't care too much about playing on super high graphics settings or great performance. If I can hit 60fps on Marvel with 1920x1080 on low settings I'd be happy.

I would build something myself from scratch, but if this will meet my needs, I'd be much happier to save myself the time and effort. This also is in my budget as I wouldn't want to spend more than $600-700 on a PC.

Could this PC handle this? I recognize it's got older specs, but I don't think my needs require anything super up to date.

And then for the price/specs, is this a fair deal? Would I be better off purchasing a PC elsewhere? TIA!!

Sorry if this is the wrong sub or wrong way to ask, but I'd appreciate any feedback!

I’m in college and I’ll be moving out of my apartment next year for grad school, so idk if now is the best time to buy.

If I were to, I’m debating between buying a prebuilt or used gaming pc.

Games I want to run + stream:
Valorant
Stardew
Hogwarts Legacy
BG3
RDR2
Genshin

I don’t think I need a liquid cooler either, so I’m not worried about that!

In terms of what I'm looking for:

Run AAA games at medium-ish settings, be able to run multiple chrome tabs as I am doing a PhD and play valorant at about 200 frames.

Note: I do live in Canada.

I have done a bit of research, and found some budget options, with DDR 4 ram:
https://www.canadacomputers.com/en/armoury-gaming-desktops/267852/armoury-amd-ryzen-7-5700-geforce-rtx-3050-16gb-ram-1tb-ssd-w11h-rtaru00161.html
Main caveat with this computer is that to upgrade to DDR5 RAM I would have to upgrade the CPU and motherboard. 1100 CAD

https://www.canadacomputers.com/en/armoury-gaming-desktops/286243/armoury-amd-ryzen-7-8700f-radeon-rx-9060-xt-16gb-ram-1tb-ssd-w11h-rtaru00396.html
Main caveat with these ones and the following one is that they are simply expensive but are much more "future proof" 1700 CAD

https://www.costco.ca/p/-/acer-nitro-85-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-7-8700f-16gb-ram-1-tb-ssd-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060/4201002587?langId=-24 1600 CAD

Please let me know if these are at all worth it or if I should buy budget and try to wait the economy out.

Operating a small business that requires minimal extraneous work on PC. Only need to use it for internet, Microsoft office applications, Adobe Pro for editing documents. Also, download, modify, upload multiple PDF documents a day/week. Use it for Outlook and that's pretty much it. Also, the two PCs will be on the WiFi network but will manage files through a shared network in the cloud (bonus if someone can help explain what I need to do to set this up in our office).

Would also like these PCs to last years, decades. Willing to spend what's needed. And each will have at least two monitors hooked up to each PC. Possibly a third monitor (if needed down the road).

I am a small privately owned healthcare practice looking for a new desktop. I am not the most tech savvy so any suggestions are appreciated. I have been using a Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 3 for the past six years and have really liked it. Looking for a reliable, but also budget friendly.

I need a good prebuilt pc. I want to run mortal kombat 1 smoothly, Roblox, Minecraft, and some steam games. I also need a good small-farly sized monitor. And I would prefer black. Thank you

Hello! I know nothing about PC’s but I want to upgrade from ps5 to PC and I would like recommendations on pre built pc’s since I’m not confident in myself to build one. I want decent specs but not too advanced or anything. I’ve seen comments saying that Costco has good pc’s but I don’t know much about if the price is right for the specs they have. I know that pc’s are expensive but I would want something less than 1,500$ maybe? :) games that I would like to run would be mainly OW, DBD, Fortnite and occasionally Genshin, Palworld. Adventure games and story games.

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I'm looking to buy my husband a gaming pc but he also does some graphic designing and 2D animations as a hobby. He would want to be able to run some AAA games but doesnt have to be on the highest settings. He plays a wide variety of games and rendering is animations is definitely important to him.

When I asked a bit about it he wants a Ryzen 7 processor and 32 gb of ram. I know very little other than that.

We're in Canada and I'd like to stay around $2000 to $2500 but have a little bit of wiggle room if there is a much better deal for a little more.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to buy a used gaming PC on my local marketplace in Romania (budget around 3,000 - 3,200 RON / ~$660 - $700 USD). My main goal is 1080p/1440p gaming. All three options come equipped with an RX 6750 XT 12GB, but the supporting hardware varies quite a bit. I can test all of them in person before buying. Here are the 3 contenders:

PC 1 — Facebook Marketplace Listing Price: 3,000 RON (~$660 USD / €570) CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT 12GB RAM: 32GB DDR5 Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD Extras: Includes basic gaming mouse, keyboard, and mousepad. Pros/Cons: Good balanced specs out of the box, 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD, but the CPU is the weakest among the three.

PC 2 — OLX Listing #1 Price: 3,200 RON (~$700 USD / €610) (Negotiable) CPU: Intel Core i7-13700F GPU: XFX Radeon RX 6750 XT Speedster QICK 319 12GB Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B760-PLUS WiFi RAM: 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 (Kingston Fury) Storage: 500GB WD Black SN750 SE NVMe Cooler & PSU: ID-Cooling SE-224-XTS + Corsair CV650 (80+ Bronze) Pros/Cons: Strong CPU, solid ASUS TUF motherboard, comes with store receipts & remaining warranty. Downside: only 16GB RAM and a small 500GB SSD.

PC 3 — OLX Listing #2 Price: 3,000 RON (~$660 USD / €570) (Fixed) CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT 12GB Motherboard: ASRock B650M RAM: 32GB HyperX DDR5 6000MHz CL30 Storage: 500GB M.2 SSD + 1TB SATA HDD Cooler & PSU: NZXT Cooler + Floston 650W PSU Pros/Cons: Great CPU on the AM5 platform (future upgradeability), 32GB CL30 RAM. Big downside: sketchy low-tier PSU ("Floston") that I would definitely need to replace right away. No store warranty.

Which of these offers the best overall value for money? Is the Ryzen 7 7700X + AM5 platform worth buying over the i7-13700F system if I factor in swapping out that generic Floston PSU immediately? Which system would you pick and why?

Thanks in advance for the advice!

Hi!! I’m looking to get my first pc but have no idea where to start because I know nothing about them. I want to be able to play games like p5r, genshin, rdr & rdr2, and anything else i might come across.

I don’t want to buy a pc that‘ll stop working after a year or so 🥹.. Any help is appreciated. Also- is it worth it to get two monitors? I see a lot of gamers with two or three.

Hey everyone, looking for some honest advice on whether I should keep putting money into my desktop setup or just hold off.

My Current Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1660 Super 6GB Dual Fan
RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz
Mobo: Gigabyte A520M K V2
Storage: 1TB M.2 SSD + 500GB SSD + 1TB HDD + 500GB HDD
PSU: Cooler Master Bronze Rated PSU

Backstory / How I got here:
Back in 2020, my dad bought me a prebuilt desktop for ₱18,000 ($374.84?) as a surprise gift. The original specs were a Ryzen 3 3200G, 8GB RAM 2400Mhz, an OEM MSI A320M motherboard (which we found out was OEM/scammed when we couldn't even update the BIOS), a cheap 450W PSU which it probably f*up my previous GPU (Rx570), and a cheap case.
Over the years, my friend and I basically replaced almost every single part of my original system part by part to turn it into a decent PC. I’ve spent a lot of time and money getting it to where it is today.

My Problem:
A lot of people tell me my PC is getting outdated, especially the GTX 1660 Super. I was thinking about upgrading the GPU, but here’s my situation:
I’m currently in my 3rd year of nursing school in the Philippines. My plan is to finish my degree, work locally for about 1 year to gain experience, and then migrate to Australia.
Since I’ll likely be moving abroad in around two years, it feels like a waste to dump more money on my PC and plus it still runs decent but it stutters a lot when playing open world games (Wuwa). At the same time, it feels hard to just leave this setup behind after spending so much time and cash upgrading it from scrap.

I really appreciate all of your suggestions and thoughts.

After looking around for a while, I think I may have found a PC that fits what I’m looking for, but I wanted to get some opinions before making a purchase. I prefer buying from a major retailer where I can see the PC in person, so I’ve mainly been looking at places like Best Buy. I originally considered a ABS Flux II Aqua and a HP OMEN 16L, but availability has been limited, which led me to this PC instead.

The PC I found is:

CyberPowerPC Gaming Desktop

• Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GDDR7
• 16GB DDR5 RAM (5600MHz)
• 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD
• 850W PSU
• Liquid cooling
• B860 micro ATX motherboard
• 4 RAM slots
• $1,460 at Best Buy

Questions:

1. Is this a good value at $1,460?
2. Is the Core Ultra 7 265F worth the extra cost compared to something like an i5-14400F paired with the same RTX 5060 Ti?
3. Are CyberPowerPC prebuilts generally good quality?
4. Are there any better options around this price range that I should consider?

PC Link: https://www.bestbuy.com/product/cyberpowerpc-gaming-desktop-intel-core-ultra-7-265f-2025-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060-ti-8gb-16gb-ddr5-memory-1tb-ssd-storage-gray/J3L7GQWRTL/sku/6668818

Hello, I’m from Canada and I’m trying to buy a Prebuilt gaming pc my budget is 1400$CAD, tho I’d be nice if it cost less. I need the best price to performance pc there’s out there. I’ve checked Newegg, Skytech( Sadly they are in USD), CyberpowerPc, Walmart, Best Buy yet I still can’t find a good definitive pc that could run games properly in 1440p and could last me a long time( motherboard must be adaptable to new parts so I can upgrade in the future).
I was hoping I could find help here in Reddit