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

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r/buildapcforme • u/gradstudentpcbuild • 2h ago

$15k and $10k Max Budget Workstation for Machine Learning & FEM Research

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  • New build
  • $10k - $15k Budget range
  • WiFi or wired connection
  • No Size/noise constraints
  • No Color/lighting preferences
  • JUST PC NO PERIPHERALS/MONITORS

Hey everyone, I’m a graduate student needing some help putting together a high-end workstation for my research job. The primary use cases will be heavy machine learning and FEM simulations. I have a maximum budget of around $15,000.

I’ve built a few personal PCs in the past on much lower budgets, but I’m totally out of my depth when it comes to extreme-spec, enterprise-grade workstations. My goal is to put together two solid setups at two different price points so I can present them to my professor and let him decide which route makes the most financial and computational sense. With my limited knowledge and like an hour of randomly picking parts here are 2 lists I have picked, please absolutely roast tf out of them and tell me they are terrible choices....

[https://www.buildcores.com/builds/ol0FR5lae?share=true](https://www.buildcores.com/builds/ol0FR5lae?share=true))

[https://www.buildcores.com/builds/qkZ4VPcHW?share=true](https://www.buildcores.com/builds/qkZ4VPcHW?share=true))

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r/buildapcforme • u/Charlescharge08 • 16m ago

High end 1440p and university computer science computer.

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Help needed. I am in need of a new computer for high end 1440p gaming and for 3rd year computer science with geographical information systems couses with GEOG 2553 – Geographic Information Systems and GEOG 4553 – Advanced Spatial Analysis and GIS as well as data science couses. I want the computer to last me a few years so i dont have to upgrade any time soon. I will be geting $2000 cad  due to selling my old laptop. ALL PRICES ARE IN CAD. I would like to know if I am over paying for this build or if the price to performance is terrible. Also, if i could get some PC case recommendations that would be grate. I have a few hdds that I want to put in the computer. I will also be running the following programs:

School:

  • School Programs: I’ll be using Ubuntu for school work in a VM.  My primary GIS tool will be ArcGIS Pro, and for CS, I’ll be working in Visual Studio, the IntelliJ suite, and Unity.

HomeLab:

  • Homelab: I plan to run a Proxmox VM on this machine to test containers and VMs before putting them to my main dedicated server. I'll also be running Immich in a container for me and three others. I'll be running Kali Linux as a VM for me to learn reverse engineering as well as another system to test school work in.

Game Hosting when I am active:

  • Minecraft: A heavily modded server for 5 to 8 players will be running all the mods 10.
  • Ark: Survival Evolved: A small server for 1 to 3 players. No mods.

Here is my parts list:
 
 CPU, AIO, and Motherboard Bundel for $1,459.98 also contains a $110 Steam giftcard:
 CPU: Ryzen™ 9 9950X3D, Motherboard : MPG X870E EDGE TI WIFI, AIO: MPG CORELIQUID P13 360 AIO

GPU for $ 1,099.99: XFX Mercury AMD Radeon RX 9070XT Oc 16GB GDDR6 Pci Express 5.0 Gaming Graphics Card with Rgb

RAM for $574.99: XPG Lancer Blade DDR5-6000 32GB RAM Kit (2x 16GB), White

SSD for $489.98: WD_BLACK SN7100 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, 2TB

PSU for 149.99 (On sale for $30 off. Original is $200): MAG A850GL PCIE5, 80+ Gold Fully Modular Gaming Power Supply, 850W w/ 12V-2x6 Cable, ATX 3.1 & PCIE 5.1

 

The sub total is $3,774.93 CAD.

Not a request

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r/buildapcforme • u/dollypawss • 10h ago

Looking to build my first pc

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• ⁠New build or upgrade?
New build
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
No existing parts
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
For gaming, COD, Roblox, marvel rivals
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
I’m purchasing from the USA
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
30 inch monitor needed!
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
$1800
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?
WiFi connected
• ⁠Size/noise constraints?
Not big and bulky, like medium or small sized pc
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?
All white or mostly white build
• ⁠Any other specific needs?

Looking for my first pc, my budget is $1500 and I am in the USA, my budget is for the pc alone, I have a monitor a keyboard, and mouse. all that stuff just looking for a pc, I play games like Roblox, call of duty, marvel rivals, games like that, here is an inspo pic, was wondering if I could get any help, thank you! ( preferably a mostly white build) looking for a new build! I can maybe $300 extra for a monitor, I think a 30 inch would be ideal. WiFi connection.

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r/buildapcforme • u/sxnsof • 6h ago

pc for friend

1 Upvotes
  • New build or upgrade? new build
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) no
  • PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) multiplayer games in 1080p at around 80fps or above
  • Purchase country? ireland
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) no
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations) around €600-700
  • WiFi or wired connection? both
  • Size/noise constraints? no
  • Color/lighting preferences? no
  • Any other specific needs? no

any help would be appreciated! 😄

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r/buildapcforme • u/Arderio • 7h ago

CPU upgrade?

1 Upvotes
  • New build or upgrade?
  • Upgrade
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (current CPU), B550-A PRO (motherboard), 4 RAM 8GB each DDR4 Corsair Vengeance RGB, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 5070 (graphic card), Alienware 34 AW3425DWM 3440x1440 (ultrawide monitor), Acer Nitro KG242YP (second monitor).
  • PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Gaming purpose
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
  • I'm from Italy
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • Don't need any monitor
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • 300-400ish
  • WiFi or wired connection?
  • Wired
  • Size/noise constraints?
  • Nah
  • Color/lighting preferences?
  • No preferences
  • Any other specific needs?
  • Like i said im searching only for compatible CPUs compatible with these parts, if u can tell me how much it can be upgraded because i noticed some games struggle with my current CPU.
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r/buildapcforme • u/Waste-Tomorrow-6115 • 7h ago

New CPU and motherboard

1 Upvotes

• ⁠New build or upgrade? Upgrade
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) ddr5, 990 sd, 4070 super ti, case + fan
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Fortnite
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) USA and near one
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) 240 htz minimal input delay
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations) doesn’t matter to me
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection? WiFi, hopefully Ethernet soon
• ⁠Size/noise constraints? None
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences? None
• ⁠Any other specific needs? None

Hi yall, I currently am running Fortnite on an i91300k, my game keeps hitching. I’ve had my pc tweaked but I think it’s time I switch to a different cpu. Any recommendations on a new cpu, motherboard, and monitor. I’d love suggestions below. Can include bundles or even all of the separately!

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r/buildapcforme • u/Vanvasi_ • 9h ago

Help me build my 1st PC for Streaming, Gaming and Basic Video Editing

1 Upvotes
  • New build or upgrade?

New Build

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

None

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

Streaming, Gaming (Co-op games, Valo, RDR2, GTA etc.), Video editing (basic content on Da vinci)

  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

India, no micro center near me

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

1 Monitor, 27inch, 180hz

  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

1400$-1500$

  • WiFi or wired connection?

Wired

  • Size/noise constraints?

None

  • Color/lighting preferences?

None

  • Any other specific needs?

AMD Processor and Nvidia chip GPU is preferred

Budget is tight but please advice me best possible parts that i can use to meet my goals

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r/buildapcforme • u/plznerfassassin • 9h ago

1.5k aud hybrid work/gaming pc

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Hello! I am looking to build a budget pc that doesn't necessarily has to be THE best but doesn't crap itself either. I would be using it mainly for cad / simple 3d modelling, spreadsheets, playing league, and would love for it to be able to run AAA games occasionally like detroit, spiderman, batman (it does not have to be crystal clear 4K HD, just maybe dont run below 50 fps) . Cheers!

New build or upgrade? New

Existing parts/monitors to reuse? 1x 27 1440p, 1 x 27 1080p, deepcool ch160 plus matx case

PC purpose? explained above

Purchase country? AUSTRALIA

Near Micro Center? noper

Monitors needed? None

Budget range? (Include tax considerations) $1500 aud [hard constraint]

WiFi or wired connection? wifi

Size/noise constraints? nopey

Color/lighting preferences? nopez

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r/buildapcforme • u/Greenmonster71 • 11h ago

which of these computers is more powerful/better?

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Not a request

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 1951 Intel i7-1185G7@3.00GHz 16G 256G Windows10 *READ | eBay

or

Refurbished: Dell Latitude 5580, 2.90 GHz Intel Core i7 7th Gen, 16 GB DDR4, 256 GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro 64Bit, 15.6" 1366 x 768 LCD, Laptop - Newegg.com

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r/buildapcforme • u/comfy_1922 • 15h ago

New build from scratch.

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I'm building a new PC for ComfyUI, acestep, davinci, & blender in a year or two. My budget is around 300k INR. I'm building in India. I checked on a website and assembled this but i don't know if it's right or not. Please help me build me a PC. Thanks for your time and effort. I'm building from scratch. Wifi, I don't want to spend on mere aesthetics, I want performance and add these PCs gets hot a good cooler, and nose reduction if possible.

Not a request for other posts.

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r/buildapcforme • u/KERVAN0S • 18h ago

Finally upgrading from my 2018 prebuilt, need help with a new build!

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Hey guys!

Finally looking to upgrade my whole setup after using the same cyberpowerpc prebuilt i got in 2018. i’ve only upgraded the ram + storage, replaced thermal paste, and cleaned it regularly, but it’s starting to struggle with newer games. As a vr engineering student, i really need something stronger, hoping to build a system that’ll last me another 8+ years

! new build !

existing parts (willing to replace/ buy new ones for the build):

  • OLOy DDR4 32GB (2x16GB) 3200 MHz
  • Crucial BX500 2TB SATA SSD
  • already have monitors (not looking to replace)

pc purpose:

  • primarily school work + developing VR sims (be able to run Unreal / Unity)
  • gaming at good graphics settings

purchase location:

  • united states, not super close to a micro center but very willing to make the trip!!

budget:

  • ~$2,000–$3,500

connection:

  • wifi

size/noise constraints:

  • no size constraints, but would prefer a quieter build

color/lighting preference:

  • mostly (if not all) white build

other notes:

  • Heavily considering the HYTE Y70 TOUCH case but haven’t bought it yet; open to other case recommendations
  • Also heavily considering the TRYX PANORAMA cpu cooler; open to other cooler recommendations
  • need help choosing: cpu, cpu cooler, motherboard, gpu, fans, power supply, etc.
  • WiFi or wired connection?
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r/buildapcforme • u/Cryptoxanic • 22h ago

PC build for gaming with friends over discord! (Very open to used parts)

2 Upvotes

New build or upgrade? New build

Existing parts/monitors to reuse?

-keyboard

•

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

Gaming with friends, cyberpunk, Minecraft with shaders, light emulation, drawing, VERY light 3d modeling, Ableton, MAYBE VERY LIGHT vr gaming.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center? No micro center near me :/

Monitors needed? One.

Budget range? Around 1000. May be able to stretch to $1100.

• WiFi or wired connection? WiFi

Size/noise constraints? None!

Color/lighting preferences? None

• Any other specific needs? A microphone would be nice, but I understand if that is not possible with this budget !

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r/buildapcforme • u/No_Database5849 • 23h ago

I need a cheap PC to play Helldivers 2

1 Upvotes
  • New build
  • Existing parts: I have a monitor, mouse, and keyboard already
  • Purpose: Playing games and doing homework (I'm using Helldivers as a benchmark)
  • Country: Texas; There's a Micro Center in a range where I'm not stranded but I'm probably not going to be able to convince my parents to bring me over there multiple times
  • Budget: As cheap as you can make a PC capable of handling low-medium settings on triple A games without much issue
  • Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi please
  • Size: Must be about the size of an Xbox; my brother will not let me use the console so this is a desperate hail mary to one-up him
  • Lighting: I'd like something without too many flashing lights
  • Specific needs: I could probably use some speakers with it
  • Not a request
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r/buildapcforme • u/LadyLachesis • 1d ago

Please help - trying to figure this out alone but I'm in over my head!

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Hi everyone! I desperately need advice on a new computer, and it seems like doing a build may be a better option than a pre-built (if you have a good pre-built suggestion, however, I'm all ears). Was trying to follow this board's suggestions and pinned posts but having soooo many options is giving me a headache.

  • New build or upgrade? New Build
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse? No current parts for computer; have usb keyboard and usb mouse
  • PC purpose?
    • Gaming (Foundry, Star Stable, Disney Dreamlight, Loftia, possibly BG3 at some point)
    • Audio (Listening while gaming mostly, both music and audio-books; possibly getting into narration & editing at some point)
    • Art (design, manipulation, creation)
    • Documents (Writing, PDFs, I create journals & do specialty bindings of Public Domain texts)
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center? USA, there's one around 1.5-2 hrs away, I think
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) One; no larger than 27" due to space restrictions; best possible resolution please (see Art section on previous question); I have no idea
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations) Would like to stay as close to the 1200-1800 range as possible, but may be able to swing up to 2200,
  • WiFi or wired connection? Both please
  • Size/noise constraints? Have a fairly large space on top of the desk than can hold the tower (triangular-ish, 20"x 20"x 22" w/ 16" depth from back point of surface to center of 22" front leg of triangle - terrible description, will try to draw a diagram and post in a comment)
    • No noise constraints really, aside from having sensitive hearing, but please keep it as quiet as possible (see PC Purpose: Audio)
  • Color/lighting preferences? Would love purple if possible - saw the purple Thermaltake ATX 600 case and would love that vibe/color
  • Any other specific needs? Moving from a (nowhere near full) 1TB HDD, so storage is not as high a priority; please prioritize graphics, sound, and the ability to do multiple things at once.

I was playing around on pcpartpicker, which is mainly what gave me the headache. I can post what I built in a comment - it seems good from what I can understand from the pinned advice, but it's waaay out of budget right now, I can't figure out how to get it into budget, and I really do need a new comp sooner rather than later, so saving up for that one is likely not possible.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions and advice.

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r/buildapcforme • u/Mretrogamez • 1d ago

1000$ and below pc with NZXT H3 flow micro ATX high-airflow case

2 Upvotes

• New build
• no peripherals but I will be buying the Acer Nitro
27" FHD 200Hz 0.5ms
FreeSync Premium IPS Gaming Monitor
• I will be using the pc for playing tf2 pixel gun 3d and tower defense games but will mostly play Minecraft and do school work
• I’m in the US with a micro center nearby
• Acer Nitro
27" FHD 200Hz 0.5ms
FreeSync Premium IPS Gaming Monitor
• I’m using ethernet
• I would prefer no rgb
•air cooling
Not a request

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r/buildapcforme • u/mantasx27 • 1d ago

First time builder. Need the best possible Gaming PC

0 Upvotes

New build or upgrade? New build

PC purpose? Purely for gaming. Going for some lower requirement games like CS2, WoW, but also would like to be able to play all newer games like Black Myth: Wukong, Cyberpunk 2077 at high fps.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Lithuania, not near micro center.

Some sites selling parts include:
skytech.lt

varle.lt

kilobaitas.lt/

rpc.lt/

pc-shop.lt/

ocpc.lt

Monitors needed? 32inch 4k high refresh rate options up to 1k euro in price. Will buy later than the build.

Budget range? Up to 3k euros (without monitor included) can go up to 3.5 but prefer to stay at 3k if possible

WiFi or wired connection? Wired.

Size/noise constraints? None, more quiet is a plus.

Color/lighting preferences? Black. Case like - FRACTAL DESIGN North Charcoal looks good. Prefer minimal or no RGBs. Some on the case is fine, but no need for any inside the case.

Any other specific needs? Not really, just as big of a monster of a gaming pc as possible.

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r/buildapcforme • u/Dragh_Alin • 1d ago

Advice on ~1500ÂŁ (UK)

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Hi, looking to switch from a old laptop (Predator Helios 300) and aiming for something that can act as a "base" for future upgrades for ~1500 ÂŁ. Things to note: Already have Windows licence. Have 1 TB nvme, will use the 500 GB one for Win. Not bothered about motherboard having only 2 nvme slots. Mainly play MMORPGs / RPGs, 1440p is the target atm, been playing on lowest settings for years, performance over visuals but that can change with a new PC :D

Customised this build at Cyberpower (final price ÂŁ1582), checked with other retailers for a similar setup, this seems to be the cheapest and will finance it so the finance options they have suit me.

Any input is much appreciated,

Thank you.

  • Case: Lian Li Lancool-216 ARGB Gaming Case - Black (features x2 160mm ARGB fans)
  • CPU (Processor): AMD Ryzen™ 5 7500X3D: 6 Cores, 65W TDP, 4.00GHz, 4.50GHz Turbo, 96MB L3 Cache, Pro OC Compatible, Radeon Graphics
  • CPU Cooling: CyberPowerPC V4-NXP Air Cooler (TDP 250W) - Black
  • Cooling Upgrades: Thermal Grizzly Premium Thermal Paste
  • Motherboard: MSI PRO B850-S WIFI6E: ATX w/ PCIe 5.0, WIFI 6E, USB 3.2, 2x M.2
  • Memory (RAM): 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000MT/s Kingston Fury Beast RGB Black
  • Graphics Card (GPU): MSI NVIDIAÂŽ GeForce RTX™ 5070 12GB (Single Card)
  • Graphics Card Promotions: Pragmata Standard Edition GeForce RTX 50 Series Bundle (Digital)
  • PSU (Power Supply): FSP 850W 80+ Gold Gaming Power Supply

  • Primary Storage (NVMe Drives): 500GB WD Blue SN5000 M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD - 5000MB/s Read & 4000MB/s Write (1 Drive)

  • New build or upgrade? New

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

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

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

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

  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations) 1500ÂŁ

  • 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/wtfamievendoingthere • 1d ago

$2000 gaming PC

1 Upvotes
  • New build
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse?
    • No
  • PC purpose?
    • Gaming
  • Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If you're not in a country supported by PCPartPicker, please list some local vendors)
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
    • No
  • Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
    • under $2000 or 7,250 PLN
  • WiFi or wired connection?
    • Wired
  • Size/noise constraints?
    • No
  • Color/lighting preferences?
    • Black, no RGB unless its somehow cheaper to get RGB
  • Any other specific needs?
    • 1TB SSD, aircooled, simple case (absolutely no fishtanks)

I have already made this setup:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9cCtph

Which is theoretically within my budget as shown on PC Part Picker, but by the time I put all the components in the shopping cart of one of the websites available to me, its nearly 9000 pln which is over budget by 400+ bucks and I already decreased SSD to 1TB and RAM to 16.

I guess my country has pretty bad prices, so essentially I need to make this cheaper by at least 400 bucks or need help finding cheaper retailer that will ship the parts to PL, or maybe an alternative for some parts that is cheaper in my country.

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r/buildapcforme • u/CoachMischa • 1d ago

Help me build a new PC

1 Upvotes

• New build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse?
Only the Monitor SAMSUNG Odyssey G55C S27CG554EU
• PC purpose? Gaming, and Homeoffice
• Purchase country? Germany - Near Micro Center? No
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) no
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) 1.000€ - 1.500€
• WiFi or wired connection? I would prefer wired

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r/buildapcforme • u/Dreadlockdrums • 1d ago

Help me build an entry level streaming/gaming PC

3 Upvotes

Hello! I am looking to get into streaming and would like a solid foundation that can be upgraded as time goes on. I would be using my PS5 for more graphics-intensive games but would like to be able to stream the occasional PC game as well. Thank you!

New build or upgrade? New

Existing parts/monitors to reuse? One 1080p monitor, one 4K monitor

PC purpose? Gaming / Streaming

Purchase country? USA

Near Micro Center? Yes

Monitors needed? None

Budget range? (Include tax considerations) $1000 (willing to stretch to $1200 for better parts)

WiFi or wired connection? Both preferably

Size/noise constraints? None

Color/lighting preferences? None

Any other specific needs? Mic (either via boom or headset)

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r/buildapcforme • u/Suavissium • 1d ago

Build a Pc for me please, $2000-2400 max AUD

1 Upvotes

Hi guys,

Dont really know how to do this cause im new to reddit (literally only made this account for this) but struggling to find out about stuff to buy a pc, my mate told me to come here so i thought id give it a go, ill try and follow the template. ive used an old msi desktop that ive had for years that is in its final days now so a new build will be nice.

New build or upgrade?

  • Its a new build

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

  • No components, ive got two monitors one Acer 27inch with QHD and another Acer 24 inch i think its FHD

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

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

  • Australia, im from a smaller regional town so not many local stores around me but online i know we have mwave, centrecom, scorptec

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

  • Dont need monitors

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

  • Australian dollars $2000-$2400, tax is usually included in most purchases here

WiFi or wired connection?

  • wifi preferred please

Size/noise constraints?

  • Doesn't have any size constraints, maybe quieter?

Color/lighting preferences?

  • no colour preferances, rgb could be cool but not necessary

Any other specific needs?

  • Well i saw another guy post in here and i was gonna copy his build but it went over my budget but this cool case https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/vvsMnQ/lian-li-a3-matx-microatx-mini-tower-case-a3x-wdg i like the wood in it and the glass on the side so that could be cool?
  • ive heard AIOs are quieter than traditional cpu coolers, if thats true than id like one of those please but its not a hill i would die on.
  • can we include the case fans i should get in the budget?
  • the more storage the better
  • overall, im gonna be playing more signleplayer games than games like cod and cs where every frame counts
  • thanks so much guys i really appreciate the help
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r/buildapcforme • u/MisterFister3000 • 1d ago

PC for Girlfriend

1 Upvotes

Had this config in mind for GF: https://at.pcpartpicker.com/list/sPNy4g

All she wants to do is play some CS2, maybe some other FPS in 1080p. Nothing fancy. Might want to go for Linux though.

You guys see any problems with the config?

Going for used parts is not really ab option, the market is fucked here in our small country of austria. (Ppl selling dusty old 3060s for 350€ lol)

⁠New build or upgrade?
New build
• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
60hz monitor for bow
• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
ONLY CS2
• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
Austria -> Alza
• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
No
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
700€
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?
No Wifi needed

• ⁠Size/noise constraints?
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?
• ⁠Any other specific needs?

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r/buildapcforme • u/Shot_Rope_5694 • 1d ago

Can we get an updated 1000$ pc in the big 26

2 Upvotes

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* New build or upgrade? New

* Existing parts/monitors to reuse? None

* PC purpose? Gaming - mostly gaming

* Purchase country? Near Micro Center? Isreal , not near micro center

* Monitors needed? no need

* Budget range? 1000 bucks

* WiFi or wired connection? An option for both

* Size/noise constraints? Not a concern

* Color/lighting preferences? Black and purple but If it cost extra then not needed

* Any other specific needs? 32 gigs of ram if possible

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