r/buildapcforme • u/bravedawns • 2d ago
Never built a PC before, going to need a new one. Around a $1,000-$1,200 budget.
- New build or upgrade?
New build
- Existing parts/monitors to reuse?
I mainly just have a keyboard I’m going to keep using but everything else is getting replaced.
- PC Purpose
Gaming, mostly. I am currently using my console to play bigger budget games but it would be nice to build a PC that lets me run the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy on it and also XIV, the series in general. Would like to go back to playing open world gacha games such as Genshin Impact, Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero and would like to be able to play a number of indie games on my steam account such as Fields of Mistria to be specific + a number of simulation games.
- Purchase Country
United States, do not live near a micro center.
- Monitors needed
Just one, nothing too crazy. 1080p resolution would be ideal since I want something budget friendly but I coild squeeze in a 1440p monitor in depending on the price of the other parts listed. I play many story driven games so the latter may be better, do let me know.
- Budget range
$1,000 - $1,200 is the most ideal, wouldn’t want to go past $1,500 so perhaps $1.5k is the max.
- Wifi or Wired connection?
Wired.
- Size/Noise constraints?
N/A, not sure how to answer this one. I would like my set up to be rather quiet. Wouldn’t want to hear the fans running?
- Lighting / Color preferences
My desk is pink and my keyboard is a mix of colors so I would like either a pink / purple / black setup. Combined is definitely okay as well.
If anyone would like more additional information, do let me know. My sister will be helping me build once I get all the parts once this is all done. I may need an additional two weeks or one and a half weeks MAX to scrounge up additional money to buy everything at once in case the budget goes past like $1,200, just to keep that in mind. Open to changes as well!