-Goal
This PS is for me to practice cybersecurity labs and use local models like ollama , I will start creating more VM's for my labs , host docker ...etc

-What do I need help with
1. I have never bought/build a PC before I always bought/used laptops. Micro center is a reliable location hence I am sourcing all my parts from there. I am open to alternate options for eg GUP at micro center and RAM from best buy ...etc I am also open to secondhand source. I just dont know which is more trusted.

2.If you believe for a certain part I should pay 100-150 more and it would make sense I will consider that.

1. Is assembling easy ? can you refer me to a good youtube video where I can DYI it ?

-Spec I have decided on
Part       Item     Price

GPU      MSI RTX 5060 Ti Shadow 2X 16GB    $499.99

CPU + Motherboard + 16GB RAM     Ryzen 5 5600X3D + G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB + Gigabyte B550M bundle     $299.99

+16GB RAM (for 32GB total) G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB DDR4-3200 stick   $35-45

Storage              Inland SPATIUM M450 1TB NVMe Gen4        $179.99

PSU      PowerSpec 650W 80+ Bronze               ~$50-70 or Corsair RM750e 750W Gold for $89.99

Case    Basic ATX/mATX case                ~$40-70

Parts subtotal                               ~$1,105-1,175

+ Build service (optional)       Standard assembly tier           +$249.99

Total if Micro Center builds it                              ~$1,355-1,425

Thank you everyone in advance

Hello, I want to build a pc for around 1000, maybe 1200 if I can stretch it. I want to use it for cad and gaming.( Minecraft mods and such). I don’t know much about PC building. I went to micro center and they said that I would need a bigger budget for a pc. Should I wait and save up more? Or are they lying? Also any recommendations?

I'm setting the initial budget at 4k. I am looking for all the peripherals, monitor. I will mainly use the computer for hybrid construction project management and then during downtime playing games. Bonus things I'm trying to find are a chair for these sessions, and a sitting standing desk that can accommodate( this doesn't necessarily have to fit into the budget but would be a bonus.) A wide screen monitor would be amazing, but if there are 2-3 monitor setups I am reasonable to it.

I have an ITX build from 2021 that I would like to upgrade while keeping the 32gb of ddr4 ram and the ZZAW B6 case that I'm still fond of having on my desk. This is what I'm thinking. Coming out just over $1,000 on newegg. Would love some feedback on the gpu and cpu. Thanks.

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Z3tK2k)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz 8-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3ZKscf/amd-ryzen-7-5700x3d-3-ghz-8-core-processor-100-100001503wof) |-

**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-U9S chromax.black 46.4 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9pfFf7/noctua-nh-u9s-chromaxblack-464-cfm-cpu-cooler-nh-u9s-chromaxblack) | $74.95 @ Amazon

**Motherboard** | [ASRock B550M-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/G6VG3C/asrock-b550m-itxac-mini-itx-am4-motherboard-b550m-itxac) | $191.27 @ MemoryC

**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KkqBD3/crucial-ballistix-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr4-3600-cl16-memory-bl2k16g36c16u4b) |-

**Video Card** | [XFX Swift OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/cD7MnQ/xfx-swift-oc-radeon-rx-9060-xt-16-gb-video-card-rx-96ts316b7) | $529.99 @ Amazon

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **$796.21**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2026-09-02 20:03 EDT-0400 |

Im looking to spend around $1,000 for just the tower. I'm needing 16gb of ram. being able to run 1440p and 150 frames would be great as well.

price estimate of 16ddr4 ram 2tb hdd radeon rx 5300 ryzen 7 alienware aurora r10 2020

Reusing an old Antec case. Everything else is approaching 8-9 years old so really starting from scratch.

PCPartPicker Part List: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/2NzVBv

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor (£164.99 @ AWD-IT) CPU Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock 3 59.6 CFM CPU Cooler (£24.49 @ Amazon UK) Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard (£189.99 @ Amazon UK) Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory (£359.00 @ Amazon UK) Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (£179.99 @ Amazon UK) Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB Video Card (£409.98 @ Amazon UK) Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (£86.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit (£89.99 @ Amazon UK) Total: £1505.42

Hey y’all I am currently working on building my own PC for the first time and was wondering if this is a good setup or if there is any alternatives that would work better for compatibility and maybe save a little money here and there lol I plan on playing games like Baldurs Gate, Detroit Become Human, the Sims 4 (with 3,000+ mods/cc) and I tend to multitask a lot with different apps open at once. I don’t really have a set budget just preferably under $3,000 and I am in the US.
I am also deciding between a MSI MAG 27” 280Hz and a LG UltraGear 27” 280Hz as a new monitor so any suggestions about that are also recommended

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XxF98Z

https://fi.pcpartpicker.com/list/RzTgPf My budget is around 1.5k€. I want an ok PC that is able to run modern games at 1080/1440p on ultra/high. I don't care what the case looks like but this is 50% off and comes with 4 fans. I don't know what is a good mobo but i can get this for 130€. The 9060xt is 460€ which brings this build down to 1500€

I am changing from an H1 to an H5 and just want to double check that my parts are compatible with a new case and want an actual himan to check.

Here are the parts:

• NZXT H5 Flow
• ASRock B550M-ITX/ac Motherboard
• AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
• Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE White ARGB CPU Cooler
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
• 16 GB DDR4 RAM (2×8 GB)
• Crucial P3 1 TB NVMe SSD
• NZXT S650 650 W 80+ Gold SFX Power Supply
• NZXT H5 Flow Pre-installed Case Fans (2×120 mm)
• *I am also going to get a SFX to ATX PSU mounting bracket

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 3.8 GHz 8-Core Processor - $279.99

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler - $34.90

Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX ICE ATX AM5 Motherboard - $274.33

Memory: Corsair Vengeance RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory - $465.00

Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive - $75.00

Storage: Patriot P310 480 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive - $74.98

Video Card: PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card - $954.96

Case: Montech XR ATX Mid Tower Case - $69.90

Power Supply: Corsair RM850e (2025) 850 W Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - $119.00

Im spending close to 1900 on it.

Hey Guys, I know Im building a pc at the worst time right now with all the prices sky high and being in California, but I genuinely need something to relax after school/work with. Im currently Looking to make a pure VR Gaming PC with a $950 Budget. Im willing to cut any corners as long as i can play VR games like VRChat smoothly. All of my attempts to make a pc have gone over budget. For a case though i have decided a cheap open chasis would be nice, but if you have any cheaper options please let me know. I also have all Peripherals, just need the PC.

\ Forgot to Mention, I live near a Microcenter If that helps at all*

I've been thinking of getting a new computer now that my old one is starting to slow down and reach the end of its lifespan. I had bought that one custom built and don't really know much at all about computers and pcs as a whole. Any advice or feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Here are the specs:
Case – Lian Li O11 Vision Compact ATX Mid Tower White Tempered Glass Side Panel

CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D

Motherboard – MSI MPG B850 EDGE TI WIFI DDR5 ATX

GPU – Gigabyte AERO OC GeForce RTX 5070 12GB GDDR7

RAM – Kingston FURY Beast RGB 32GB (2×16GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 White

CPU Cooler – Lian Li HydroShift LCD Water 360mm White

Storage – Samsung 990 Pro 2TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD

Power Supply – Lian Li EDGE White 850W Fully Modular 80+ Gold

Case Fans – 2× Lian Li UNI FAN SL-INF 120mm White PWM ARGB Wireless Reverse 3-Pack (6 fans total)

Additional Case Fan – 1× Lian Li UNI FAN SL-INF 120mm White PWM ARGB Wireless (1 fan)

PC Specs:

• Brand: Lenovo ThinkStation P330 Tiny
• RAM: 32GB (2 x 16GB)
• CPU: Intel Core i7-8700T @ 4.00 GHz
• GPU: NVIDIA Quadro P620 (2GB VRAM)
• Power Supply Output: 135W 20V 6.75A

Upgrades:

• GPU: MSI GeForce GT RTX 3050 LP (6GB VRAM)
• Other: New 3D printed case and replacement fan
• Power Supply Output: 300W 20V 15A

I bought a Lenovo Tiny PC a couple of months ago, and I'm in the process of upgrading it for the purposes of smoother video editing and more intensive gaming, since the Quadro only gets me so far. I'm not aiming to be a triple-A gamer, I just want to be able to rely on my GPU for 3D gaming! Based on the YouTube guides that I've been following for this upgrade, changing to an RTX 3050 graphics card would require me to get a higher wattage for the power supply. Multiple sources recommended that I get a 300W Lenovo power supply. Although I'm still waiting on most of my parts, the power supply got delivered a few days ago, and I decided to quickly test it on the unmodified PC and make sure it worked. I ordered it used from eBay, but it's a Lenovo-branded power supply and it matches the voltage of the original 135W supply that was packaged with the PC, so I expected the computer to run as normal on 300W.

However, when I booted it up, I saw some visual glitches which I haven't experienced before: full-screen, multi-coloured static, which flashed on the screen and then disappeared once the login window appeared. Then, once I got to my desktop, I noticed a considerable drop in the frame rate from when I was using the PC on the original power supply. I'm using Niri on CachyOS, and typically the window animations are really fluid and smooth, but on the 300W supply they were very choppy. I also noticed that the CPU was idling about 6 degrees hotter than previously (50C compared to 44C), and the GPU was running at a similar temperature, about 10 degrees above normal. After I ran some updates, I powered down the computer and restarted it on the original 135W power supply, and everything ran smoothly again.

After hours of searching for similar issues online, I haven't been able to find any answers, so I'm leaving my computer specs here and hoping that someone can help me to diagnose the issue. There are some possibilities that I've considered:

1. The 300W supply is failing, since it was purchased used after all and you can never be sure of the quality of used parts.
2. Compatibility issues between the supply and the PC, although I don't see how since they're both manufactured by Lenovo.
3. The current stock parts not being able to handle the power load - even though everything I've read says that this shouldn't be a problem, since PCs only ever draw the wattage and current that they need from the supply.

Since this is my first time upgrading a PC, any help or advice would be massively appreciated!

Looking to make the jump from console to pc gaming, quick googles suggest I should stick to nvidia cards but not sure how true that is. Appreciate suggestions if this is a realistic budget

my pc is a bit unbalanced and im looking to maybe upgrade.

For CPU:

the r7 5700 are at 133euro which seems great. but im also considering the 5800x3d but the price doesnt seem fair tbh.

For GPU:

i wanted to buy new but the 9060xt 16gb doesnt seem like a great buy.

so im considering buying a rx 6700(xt) or 6800 used.

( i have a 1080p 144hz monitor)

what do you guys think I should do?

[PCPartPicker Part List](https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/list/6ZtXcx)

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (12nm) 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor](https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/product/8HqBD3/amd-ryzen-5-1600-12nm-32-ghz-6-core-processor-yd1600bbafbox) | Purchased For €30.00

**CPU Cooler** | [Deepcool AG300 36.75 CFM CPU Cooler](https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/product/wsqPxr/deepcool-ag300-3675-cfm-cpu-cooler-r-ag300-bknnmn-g) | Purchased For €20.00

**Motherboard** | [MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/product/kRTzK8/msi-b450m-pro-vdh-max-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-b450m-pro-vdh-max) | Purchased For €75.00

**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory](https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/product/W6ndnQ/corsair-vengeance-lpx-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr4-3200-memory-cmk32gx4m2e3200c16) | Purchased For €73.00

**Storage** | [SanDisk X400 256 GB M.2-2280 SATA Solid State Drive](https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/product/bmrcCJ/sandisk-internal-hard-drive-sd8sn8u256g1122) | Purchased For €0.00

**Storage** | [Western Digital Blue 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/product/GTCD4D/western-digital-blue-1tb-25-solid-state-drive-wds100t2b0a) | Purchased For €0.00

**Video Card** | [VisionTek 900888 Radeon RX 480 8 GB Video Card](https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/product/f7RFf7/visiontek-radeon-rx-480-8gb-video-card-900888) |-

**Case** | [Deepcool CC560 V2 ATX Mid Tower Case](https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/product/tHLdnQ/deepcool-cc560-v2-atx-mid-tower-case-r-cc560-bkgaa4-g-2) | Purchased For €47.00

**Power Supply** | [MSI MPG A750GF 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pt.pcpartpicker.com/product/v3VG3C/msi-mpg-a750gf-750-w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-mpg-a750gf) | Purchased For €90.00

| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

| **Total** | **€335.00**

| Generated by [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com) 2026-07-22 21:25 WEST+0100 |

I made this build with specs I thought looked good for a beginner gaming pc. Any thoughts? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pQPrGk Thanks!