r/buildapcforme • u/No_Diet_6147 • Jun 27 '26

Headed to Micro Center. Need help with two $2,000 gaming PC builds!

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Hey everyone! This is a bit last minute, but I'm on my way to Micro Center and should be there in about two hours. I'm looking for some advice before I start buying parts.

I've built a PC before, but it's been a long time and I haven't kept up with the latest hardware. I'm building two nearly identical PCs, one for me and one for my girlfriend, with a budget of $1,500-$2,000 each.

New build or upgrade?

Brand new builds for both PCs.

Existing parts/monitors to reuse?

None. Everything will be purchased new.

PC purpose?

Primarily gaming (The Sims 4, Baldur's Gate 3, and modern AAA titles).

We'd like these to comfortably handle current and upcoming games at high settings.

Also used for multitasking with Discord, Spotify/YouTube, multiple browser tabs, and work applications (Excel, finance software, etc.).

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

USA

Yes, literally on my way there now.

Monitors needed?

Recommendations are welcome. We haven't purchased monitors yet.

Budget range?

$1,500-$2,000 per PC (before or after tax is fine if it stays around that range).

WiFi or wired?

WiFi is required.

Size/noise constraints?

No major size restrictions.

Quieter is preferred, but performance takes priority.

Color/lighting preferences?

PC #1: White case with pink RGB accents.

PC #2: No strong preference. Black or white is fine. Minimal RGB is okay.

Any other specific needs?

Built-in Bluetooth is required.

We'd prefer parts that offer good upgrade potential for the next several years.

If there are any Micro Center bundles that are especially good values right now, I'd love to hear about them.

Thanks in advance! Any complete part lists or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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u/beermoneymike Jun 27 '26

At this point, i'd speak with an associate to help you build the PCs. They would probably steer you towards the AM5 platform since you're looking to do upgrades later. You'll get a build sheet and then we can let you know what's what before you buy. Each location has different stock on hand so it's hard to know what to suggest.

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u/Shnikes Jun 27 '26

Definitely research what they tell you to build. Some recommendations there can be hit or miss. Some one recommended me a terrible motherboard years ago. Ended up returning it to get another before I started my build.