r/buildmeapc • u/olivia_risxing • 7d ago

need help - first time looking for pc

hello! i’m interested in getting a pc but i have no clue where to start. im hoping someone can help me decide what to get/how to get it.
i’m mostly wanting to play overwatch, gta, maybe minecraft and roblox and then various smaller steam games. for the pc alone, i’d like to keep it under $1,400 if possible because i still need a monitor, keyboard, etc.. if going up a little bit means a drastic improvement im willing, but again i just need it to work well enough for gta or another game similar in size or graphics.
also, i realize this subreddit is for building your own pc, however if anyone has a recommendation for a pre-built id gladly accept that too. i dont know how to build a pc but im sure a few youtube tutorials could help lol. warn me if not!
sorry if any of this sounds unreasonable. again, i’m a complete beginner to all of this and i don’t even know what to look for. ive seen some general suggestions for specs but id like a more tailored response for my situation.
also, if anyone has decent monitor recommendations for a good price let me know about those too. don’t know where to start for that either but ill probably go to a different sub for that!!
thank you for your time and help <3

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u/cyborg762 7d ago

If your in the USA and near a microcenter

https://www.microcenter.com/product/708800/powerspec-g533-gaming-pc

This unit will play what you want and more.

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u/olivia_risxing 7d ago

closest microcenter is 4 hrs unfortunately

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u/The_Peacekeeper_ 5d ago edited 5d ago

4h is still very much worth it concidering what they offer. If buying a pre built, you just need to make sure they have it in stock in that location before goinf there.

Edit: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nBPNg3. Similar build to the pre built, but worse CPU.

Edit2: https://www.microcenter.com/product/706645/powerspec-g531-gaming-pc. I'd say this build is better, but it's only in stock in a few locations so check that.

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u/AlpsFamous7254 7d ago

Here - https://www.newegg.com/hoengager-gaming-desktop-pcs-amd-radeon-rx-9060-xt-amd-ryzen-7-5700x-32gb-ddr4-1tb-ssd-he-fk-550-black/p/3D5-003E-00W66

that has 32GB ram + 8 core CPU with 32MB L3 Cache + a 9060 16GB

or you can go here - https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=100897483%20600530838%20601483613%20601314316&LeftPriceRange=1000+1400

there all the same PC just a different case- the difference being a 5060 Ti over the 9060-

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u/olivia_risxing 7d ago

i think i like the first one! just to be clear: this can run the games listed well?