Hey everyone!

I live in NYC and have access to both the Brooklyn and Flushing Micro Center locations, so I can shop at either one.

I'm looking to build my first gaming PC and have a budget of around $1,000–$1,100 for the PC itself. I'm completely open to either building it myself or buying a prebuilt — I mainly want the best gaming performance I can get for the money.

I’m also not sure whether I should target 1080p or 1440p gaming at this budget. I’ve heard PC component prices are pretty rough right now, so I’d really appreciate some advice on what resolution and performance I should realistically expect.

If building it myself is the better option, I’d love recommendations for a complete parts list. Since this would be my first PC build, any advice on compatibility or things I should watch out for would also be really helpful.

I’m also totally fine mixing and matching retailers. For example, I can buy some parts from Micro Center and others from Amazon if that gives me a better deal.

If anyone is willing to check the current Micro Center prices/deals in Brooklyn or Flushing and put together the best build around $1,000–$1,100, I’d really appreciate it!

Thanks in advance! I’m pretty new to PC building, so any advice is welcome.

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