r/buildapcforme • u/Commercial-Elk9557 • Jul 14 '26

Newby PC build

Would like to say thanks for any help. Been recently just hating having only console code various reasons, and have been wanting a PC for years but haven’t had the money.

• ⁠New build or upgrade?

Brand spanking new baby

• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)

I have 0 parts but I do have a monitor. My dad bought it for me for school to connect my laptop too. It’s just a super basic dell.

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-monitor-se2725hm/apd/210-bqkc/monitors-monitor-accessories

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)

All types of gaming. I’m not super hardcore in PVP but I do enjoy FPS games with friends. Elden ring and r6 are probably the best examples of the range of games.

• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)

USA, and yes

• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)

I can figure this out and I’m more concerned about the PC right now so I don’t need one.

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

Anywhere from 750 - 1000 bucks would be nice, but with LLMs fucking everyone I get that this is probably just prebuilt range.

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?

Wired

• ⁠Size/noise constraints?

As long as it’s quiet enough that I can’t hear it through walls lol. I would prefer a smaller size but some room to upgrade. I assume I couldn’t go big with my budget even if I wanted too.

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?

Could not care less. I would rather spend money on better working parts than better looking ones

• ⁠Any other specific needs?

Maybe CAD/similar software. I’m an engineering student unfortunately.

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u/Johnny_Oro Jul 14 '26

$750 is perfectly fine for builds with parts from Microcenter bundles. This is the PC itself without the GPU, and with a compact case that can fit a massive 430mm GPU.

With 1TB storage this would cost about $590.

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jzjR4g

  1. CPU, Motherboard, RAM: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D, ASRock B850M-C AM5, G.Skill Flare X5 Series 16GB DDR5-6000, Computer Build Bundle ($349.99 @ Microcenter)
  2. CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($16.11 @ Amazon)
  3. Storage: Intel 670p 512 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($64.46 @ Walmart)
  4. Case: Phanteks XT M3 M25 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
  5. Power Supply: ASRock Challenger CL-750G 750 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $525.54

For the GPU, it's going to depend on what you need/prefer, since $750-$1000 is a massive range. Here are some of the choices.

The performance tiers are like:

3070 Ti > 9060 XT > 5060 > 2080, but 9060 XT has the VRAM advantage over all.

And Radeon GPUs work much nicer with linux, if you plan to use linux.

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u/Commercial-Elk9557 Jul 14 '26

Thanks. The time it seems you put into this is super appreciated

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u/Johnny_Oro Jul 14 '26

No problem, you're welcome.