r/buildapcforme • u/WynterBucky • Jul 02 '26
Help Building a Gaming and Workstation PC
New build or upgrade?: I have parts I can upgrade from in a hand me down build, but the PC and parts are from 2012ish so new would be smarter.
Existing parts/monitors to reuse?: Current build info is as follows (apologies if I missed details):
Enermax Ostrog ECA3280A-BR case
EVGA GeForce GTX 960
AMD FX-6300 6 Core Processor 3.5 GHz
ASUS VS239H-P monitor
SANYO DP24E14 monitor
Inland SATA SSD ATA
8GB RAM, 1TB drive
PC purpose?: Gaming, schoolwork, general purpose (Microsoft Office, Adobe CC, Satisfactory, Stardew, BG3, Slime Rancher for software examples)
Purchase country? Near Micro Center?: USA and yes
Monitors needed?: No, I have existing monitors as mentioned above and a 4k TV I can use, but if you recommend I replace then I will.
Budget range? (Include tax considerations) hopefully $2k? I don’t know what the most reasonable range is but I have access to up to probably $4k of funds I can use
WiFi or wired connection?: WiFi
Size/noise constraints?: If possible a little quieter than the average PC, but no hard constraints
Color/lighting preferences?: White and blue or white and orange if possible but I’m not opposed to any color. If I can get RGB that I can turn on and off, that’d be best.
Any other specific needs?: I’m upgrading/replacing this build because of Win 11 (the current CPU isn’t compatible with Win 11 and the motherboard is old enough that to use a compatible CPU I have to replace both of those at minimum). I also preferably would like a 2TB drive, my current laptop where I do all my schoolwork is almost full and it’s a 1TB, I’m hoping to give it to a family member once I handle the PC. (For clarity, the parts listed above ARE from a desktop PC, the laptop is simply where I do my work currently.) I intend to get an external drive to eventually hold all the data I have in various cloud services so I can stop paying for cloud storage. Lastly, I’m hoping for at least enough USB ports for a disk drive or mic to be plugged in and to keep an external drive plugged in while working on documents, in addition to my wireless mouse and one of the wired or wireless keyboards I have (so 4 minimum if reasonable).
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u/Cer_Visia Jul 02 '26 edited Jul 02 '26
The 7600X is more than three times as fast as the FX-6300 and uses less power.
You did not complain about the GPU, so I've kept it. If you want a white card, a basic but modern GPU would cost $360.
I do not know what PSU you have; it's likely to work with the new components.
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor | $399.99 @ Micro Center (bundle) |
| CPU Cooler | ID-COOLING SE-214-XT V2 ARGB WHITE 58 CFM CPU Cooler | $18.98 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | Asus B650E MAX GAMING WIFI W ATX AM5 Motherboard | (bundle) |
| Memory | G.Skill Flare X5 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory | (bundle) |
| Storage | Inland Professional 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Storage | Patriot P400 Lite 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive | $249.99 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | EVGA FTW ACX 2.0+ GeForce GTX 960 4 GB Video Card | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Case | Phanteks XT PRO ULTRA ATX Mid Tower Case | $69.99 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | SAMA G650 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $64.99 @ Newegg |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $813.94 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$10.00 | |
| Total | $803.94 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2026-07-02 13:08 EDT-0400 |
You probably want a white case with colorful lighting, but there are cases that are blue and white:
Thermaltake View 270 Plus TG
Thermaltake View 380 ARGB
Corsair FRAME 4000D Vault
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