Hello everyone,

I’m looking to build or have micro center build a custom Frutiger aero themed pc for my son’s birthday. Budget is about $1500 and he likes the fishbowl aquarium theme with a screen or two inside.

Looking for any recommendations on parts and aesthetics to complete this build. Main use is for heavy daily gaming, YouTube and schoolwork.

I’m starting from scratch so everything helps . Thanks in advance

• ⁠New build or upgrade?
New build

• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) no

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

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

US near micro center

• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
N
• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
$1500
• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?
WiFi
• ⁠Size/noise constraints?
No
• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?
Frutiger aero theme - white , cyan, light green

• ⁠Any other specific needs?
Aquarium theme , one or two screens inside tower

• New build or upgrade?
  • new
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • no
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • gaming
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • Slovakia EU
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • no
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • 2000 eur max
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • doesn't matter
• Size/noise constraints?
  • This is the most important part of the build. I am looking for something light and small
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • no
• Any other specific needs?
  • something light, small, and easy to carry

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6R37w3

• New build or upgrade?
• New Build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
• Existing mouse and keyboard. (Random logitech ones)
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
• Gaming Not super high end (Palworld, Marvel Rivals, Minecraft, Friendslop games)
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
• Australia
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
• 1 monitor 27"~180hz 1440p
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
• 2000-2500 AUD
• WiFi or wired connection?
• Wifi
• Size/noise constraints?
• Nope
• Color/lighting preferences?
• No preference (Black most components though)
• Any other specific needs?
• One and done he doesnt want to fiddle with upgrading just wants a pc that will run well for a good 5-10 years with minimal fixes thats why some of the components might feel overkill.
• Case doesn't really matter he just wants built in case fans thats why i picked the coolermaster

(Monitor wasn't listed so a placeholder was used.)

Set prices are local prices heres the links for them
CPU:

AIO:

RAM:

SSD:

Case:

PSU:

Monitor:

Disregard***

• New build or upgrade?
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If you're not in a country supported by PCPartPicker, please list some local vendors)
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
• WiFi or wired connection?
• Size/noise constraints?
• Color/lighting preferences?
• Any other specific needs?

My cousin recently bought a 49" samsung oled G9 monitor (https://www.bestbuy.com/product/samsung-49-odyssey-oled-g9-g93sd-dual-qhd-240hz-0-03ms-g-sync-compatible-curved-glare-free-gaming-monitor-silver/J3ZYG2Z8Y3/sku/6599654?sb_share_source=PDP&ref=app_pdp&loc=pdp_page)

I was wondering if yall can help me make a pc around the monitor. Thank you

New build or upgrade?

New build

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

I've given him my old gaming keyboard and mouse. I'm guessing he'll buy/upgrade that later on

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

Largely gaming (especially competitive COD/fps and modern single player games) and streaming (though idk how much he'll stream)

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

Closest is in Houston which is 6 hours away

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

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/samsung-49-odyssey-oled-g9-g93sd-dual-qhd-240hz-0-03ms-g-sync-compatible-curved-glare-free-gaming-monitor-silver/J3ZYG2Z8Y3/sku/6599654?sb_share_source=PDP&ref=app_pdp&loc=pdp_page

QHD 49" OLED 240Hz. Already bought

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

His budget is $2,200 or so after taxes. Can be a little higher

• WiFi or wired connection?

Wired but having wireless would be good

• Size/noise constraints?

Not sure but having less maintenance would be better

• Color/lighting preferences?

Wants it to look nice with RGB

• Any other specific needs?

He does music on the side so anything that helps with that would be appreciated

New build or upgrade?

New build

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

I do have all required peripherals (mouse, keyboard, headset) and a Samsung Odyssey (1080p) monitor.

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

Gaming

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

Belarus. Local vendor: Onliner (catalog.onliner.by)

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

No monitor needed. Reusing my existing 1080p Samsung Odyssey monitor.

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

2000 BYN (~$700 USD)

WiFi or wired connection?

Wired

Size/noise constraints?

Mid-Tower

Color/lighting preferences?

Black, no RGB preferred

Any other specific needs?

None

• New build or upgrade? Upgrade - GPU main priority
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)

Processor- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4690 CPU @ 3.50GHz 3.50 GHz

MBoard- AsusTek Computer Inc. Z97-K Rev X.Ox

Installed RAM- 16.0 GB. 4 x 4gb sticks

Storage- 233 GB SSD Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB

GPU- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (6 GB)

PSU- Thermaltake Smart 550W PSU 80+

and I have moniters already

• PC purpose? Mostly Gaming, some basic office work. I play RPG's and indies mostly. Baldurs Gate 3, Cyberpunk, Clair Obscure, God of War etc
• Purchase country? Australia. Near Micro Center? No.
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) No I'm ok for now
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) $1-1.2K AUD which is about $700-840 USD currently
• WiFi or wired connection? Wifi
• Size/noise constraints? No
• Color/lighting preferences? No
• Any other specific needs? I'm not really sure what I can keep here and what needs upgrading. My first priority is to be able to play RPGs on high+ settings, so I'm assuming GPU first. Once that's upgraded, is my current RAM, Motherboard, CPU, PSU etc good enough to keep or would I need to upgrade those as well?
• It would be nice to have larger SSD storage and maybe a new case, but that's only if I have any leftover cash.

Thanks in advance

New build or upgrade?

New build

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

No

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

Gaming. Mostly CS2 but also league of legends

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

United states; Yes

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

Yes, one monitor. I want 27 inch, 1440p with at least 165 hz. I would also like to be able to comfortably read text as I might rarely use it for work. And have nice colors to watch movies. So i guess a decent all around monitor would be best

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$2000 with monitor after tax

WiFi or wired connection?

Wired

Size/noise constraints?

I would prefer less noise

Color/lighting preferences?

No

Any other specific needs?

No

Hiya,

New build or upgrade? New build

Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) None

PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Gaming. I would like to play Eldenring, Baldur's Gate 3, new Fable, new Witcher, Claire Obscur, Cyberpunk 2077 with DLC and for it to be somewhat future proof.

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

Switzerland. Not near Microcentre. I... don't really know local vendors except Digitec and Interdiscount. I would presumably have to ship most parts from the EU.

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

1-2 of any size under 30". I don't know enough besides that, sorry.

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

1'500-1'700

WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi

Size/noise constraints?

Medium-sized rig. Preferably not very loud but some sound is ok.

Color/lighting preferences?

Preferably no lights and only one, dark colour.

Any other specific needs?

No parts from Nvidia, please.

I have an offer for a prebuilt pc that's usually 3k at half price with these specs (2nd hand):

i7-8700K processor from the eighth generation (4.7 GHz), MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon motherboard, MSI Gaming X GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics card with 11 GB of GDDR5X video memory, 512 GB SSD, a 2,000 GB hard drive, 32 GB of HyperX® Fury DDR4 with a compact water cooling system.

This is my first quest for a gaming-PC and I think that better builds exist for about the same price but I lack the experience to put this to the test.

Can you build a desktop gaming PC in a similar price-range with sustainable/ethical parts, longevity and/or better performance?

New build or upgrade?

New build

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

I am not sure of what they are, but I do have monitors in the house, and keyboards.

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

Mainly gaming, games like League Of Legends, Minecraft (with mods), Red dead redemption, etc.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

Australia - Victoria

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

nope

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$1800, can go a little over, and tax is built into price here.

WiFi or wired connection?

fine with WiFi but can also do wired connection

Size/noise constraints?

I would prefer less noise.

Color/lighting preferences?

No

Any other specific needs?

No, but maybe a decent amount of ports (usb A)

- New build or upgrade?

New build

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

None

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

Intermediate level gaming. Running story games like RDR1, RDR2, Cyberpunk 2077, and Ghost of Tsushima on mid to high graphics settings with mild to heavy mods. Also playing online multiplayer with friends.

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

Canada (No Micro Center)

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

1 Monitor: 27", 1440p, 200Hz

- Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$2,500 - $3,000 CAD

- WiFi or wired connection?

WiFi (Wireless)

- Size/noise constraints?

Noise doesn't matter too much since I wear headphones, but I don't want it sounding like a jet engine.

- Color/lighting preferences?

Black color theme

- Any other specific needs?

Need full peripherals included in budget: 1440p 27" 200Hz monitor, headphones, and a basic keyboard & mouse (I primarily play with a PS5 controller, so basic keyboard/mouse is fine).

ive have a gaming laptop but i want to upgrade it to a full pc

• ⁠New build or upgrade?
new

• ⁠Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
no, unless a 60hz 1080p is enough for the build

• ⁠PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
gaming, elden ring, kcd, schedule 1

• ⁠Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If you're not in a country supported by PCPartPicker, please list some local vendors)
usa, there is a micro center nearby

• ⁠Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
if the previously mentioned monitor isnt good engough, then yes. maybe a 144hz 24 inch monitor of any resolution?

• ⁠Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
$1200

• ⁠WiFi or wired connection?
wifi

• ⁠Size/noise constraints?
none

• ⁠Color/lighting preferences?
none

• ⁠Any other specific needs?
none

• New Build or upgrade: Upgrade/repair
• Build**:**
  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (8 cores, 16 threads) — reported damaged by the shop
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (16GB) — failed, then reportedly repaired RAM: 32GB DDR4 — Silicon Power Zenith RGB, 2x16GB, 3200MHz (CL16, 1.35V), part SP032GXLZU320BDD — one stick reported damaged
  • Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk MAX WiFi (MS-7C91) — reported fried
  • Storage: ~2TB NVMe SSD (PNY CS2140) =
  • OS: Windows 11 Home
  • BIOS: MSI E7C91AMS, version 2A0 (Sept 2025 build)
  • PSU: RM 850
• PC purpose : Gaming
• Purchase country USA
• No monitor needed
• Budget range? : 1-1.5k USD
• WiFi or wired connection? - WIFI
• Size/noise constraints? - Nope
• Color/lighting preferences? -Nope
• Any other specific needs? - Nope

My build (before all this):

• Ryzen 7 5800X3D
• RTX 4080
• 32GB DDR4 3200 (Silicon Power, 2x16)
• MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk MAX WiFi
• 2TB NVMe (PNY CS2140)
• Win11

I set out to make sure my BIOS settings were dialed in. Enabled A-XMP (RAM was running at 2666 instead of its rated 3200), turned on Resizable BAR + Above 4G Decoding, and updated my BIOS to the latest version via M-Flash. All of that went fine and the system was stable — booted to Windows, ran normally.

Then things went sideways. After a normal shutdown, the next day the PC wouldn't complete a normal boot. Got Startup Repair loops, a KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED bluescreen, and a System Restore that failed (0x80070026 on Windows Apps, then 0x800f0915 on DISM because there's no internet in recovery). Safe Mode worked fine, though. chkdsk came back clean, disk reported Healthy, GPU driver was intact, no recent driver change.

Worth noting: my BIOS update was actually done 2 months ago and I'd rebooted fine many times since, so in hindsight the update probably wasn't the cause — more likely a corrupted boot/update state.

To rule out settings, I went to clear CMOS. My board's rear panel only has a Flash BIOS button, so I pulled the CR2032 battery instead — which meant removing the GPU to reach it. After reseating everything, I got fans spinning but no display and a CPU debug light. (I now suspect something got disturbed during that GPU removal/reseat.)

At that point I took it to a repair shop. Their diagnosis evolved over the visit:

1. First: GPU short-circuited
2. Then: GPU fixed, but one RAM stick dead + motherboard fried
3. Then: CPU also damaged

They repaired the 4080 with a specialist for $275. Their offer: $1,000 to replace everything with in-store parts

• Gigabyte Aurus Z690 (Intel)
• i7-12700KF
• 32GB DDR5 (Fury)
• liquid cooler + "data retrieval"

My questions for the sub:

• Does the escalating diagnosis (GPU → +RAM → +mobo → +CPU) raise flags, or is that a plausible cascade from a short?
• They want to move me from my AMD 5800X3D to an Intel Z690 / 12700KF platform. For a gaming build isn't that a sideways/backward move, and doesn't it mean scrapping my working (if it's actually dead?) X3D?
• For ~$1,000 wouldn't AM5 + a 7800X3D-class chip make far more sense than a 2021 Intel platform?
• What should I insist on before paying? (I'm planning to ask to see the dead parts, how they confirmed the CPU is dead, and to get all my original components back. Also unclear why "data retrieval" is needed on a healthy NVMe.)

Am I right to be hesitant here, or is the $1,000 bundle actually reasonable?

New build or upgrade?
New build

Existing parts/monitors to reuse?
None

PC purpose?
WoW m+keys and raiding
Steam game spamming. Old catalogs.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
US
Yes I have access to micro center.

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

2x

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$1,600 USD tops

WiFi or wired connection?

Both

Size/noise constraints?

Quiet is always good

Color/lighting preferences?

Not really.

Any other specific needs?

No

New build or upgrade? - New build.

Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) - I have a 165hz 1440p monitor

PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) - Games are mainly competitive shooters of various kinds but mainly tac fps.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center? - In Canada, not near microcenter.

Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) - None needed.

Budget range? (Include tax considerations) 2500$ CAD, MAX upwards of 3k with taxes, shipping etc.

WiFi or wired connection? - Wired ethernet

Size/noise constraints?Color/lighting preferences? - I prefer black with minimum lighting, size and noise are both fine for me unless they are on the extreme end of super loud or super large.

Any other specific needs? - Was taking a look at this bundle from canada computers, if you think something else is better or more cost effective that works fine for me.

New build or upgrade? New build

Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links) I do have all required peripherals (mouse, keyboard, headset) and a Samsung Odyssey (1080p) monitor.

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

Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors) Belarus. Local vendor: Onliner (catalog.onliner.by)

Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate) No monitor needed. Reusing my existing 1080p Samsung Odyssey monitor.

Budget range? (Include tax considerations) 2000 BYN (~$700 USD)

WiFi or wired connection? Wired

Size/noise constraints? Mid-Tower

Color/lighting preferences? Black, no RGB preferred

Any other specific needs? None

Hi All, my son has bought a new racing chair and wheel - hes saved and spend a good deal of money on these, I'm super proud he was able to save so much. he loves F1 racing games in particular (F1 25, Asseto Corsa & Le Mans Ultimate) his existing PC just cant handle the games at all but he persists... he also saved for that one. I'd like to buy him a new PC that can manage these with ease and have a bit more horsepower for the future. I'll take his old one for my office PC so no parts or anything existing. if easier I'm also happy with pre-build suggestions? but as far as I'm aware it would be maybe cheaper this way? Thanks for any suggestions.

• New build or upgrade?

new

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

Monitors, keyboard mouse etc all good, but no existing PC parts

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

F1 racing sims, see summary above

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

Australia, no

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

none

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

AUD $1500-$2000 (USD $1,000 - $1,500)

• WiFi or wired connection?

Wifi

• Size/noise constraints?

None

• Color/lighting preferences?

None

• Any other specific needs?

none

• New build or upgrade?

- New

Existing parts/monitors to reuse?

-GIGABYTE Radeon RX 580 GAMING 8G ( is this good? Or adequate? I have it laying around from a previous upgrade)

-Thermaltake S100TG

-10TB hhd x2

-A monitor, mouse, and keyboard

• PC purpose?

-plex server, torrenting, storage

• Purchase country?

-USA

Near Micro Center?

-No

• Monitors needed?

-No

• Budget range?

- as cheap and efficient as possible but absolutely <400$

• WiFi or wired connection?

-wired

• Size/noise constraints?

None

• Color/lighting preferences?

None

• Any other specific needs?

Efficiency would be nice and maybe a boot drive aside from the 10tb for media. currently i have an hp elitedesk 800 G3 mini pc with a 10 tb external hhd plugged in via USB. I want to build a new pc to have all in one. And improve my streaming quality/ capabilities.

Thank you!

• New build or upgrade?

- New build

• Existing parts/monitors to reuse?

-No existing parts, all new.

• PC purpose?

- Gaming primarily

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

- USA, within 20 miles of a Micro Center

• Budget range?

- Under $3000 for everything + monitor, keyboard, mouse

• WiFi or wired connection?

-Wifi

• Size/noise constrains?

- No constraints

• Color/lighting preferences?

-No

• Any other specific needs?

- First time doing this. I kind of feel like the more I read about all the parts and specifications, brands, where to buy, etc., the less I'm able to grasp any of it. But, I'm determined. Thanks very much!

I've been a console gamer my whole life, and I've decided to make the switch to PC. I'm open to either building my own computer or purchasing a prebuilt one. I mainly play and stream Apex Legends, so I'm not sure if that factors into my decision. I don't know much about PCs; explanations would be great. Also, I have a budget of $1800.

• New build or upgrade?
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations) $1800
• WiFi or wired connection: WiFi
• Size/noise constraints. n/a
• Color/lighting preferences n/a
• Any other specific needs?

• New build

• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? Reusing a monitor for now its AOC CU34G2X 34 I will upgrade my monitor down the line

• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games) Strictly mainly gaming. GTA 6, CoD, Battlefield, LoL, Fortnite and single player games

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? No Micro Center nearby but I think in a few months one will be open here in Austin

• Monitors needed? None for now

• Budget range? 2000-2500 but can go higher if needed

• WiFi or wired connection? Wired

• Size/noise constraints? Mid Tower

• Color/lighting preferences? White theme and RGB is fine

• Any other specific needs? None

Hello! I am looking to build a new computer for music production and a bit of gaming. I want to run a DAW on the PC and play Dota 2 (maybe Rust when I hate myself). I'd be very appreciative of any advice I can get. Thanks in advance!

• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? I have a TV as a monitor, and a mouse and a keyboard. I will need a tower
• PC purpose? I will be using a DAW and playing mostly Dota 2. I will be recording on a piano, I only use a few plugins and midi instruments.
• Purchase country? I am located in Australia.
• Monitors needed? I have a 1080P Sony with HDMI. Interested in upgrading to 2k
• Budget range? My budget is under 2000 AUD
• WIFI or wired connection? It will be a WIFI connection.
• Size/noise constraints? Size doesnt mater/less noise is better
• Color/lighting preferences? not too much
• Any other specific needs? I need to run windows 11, and I must have 16gb of ram as minimums to run the DAW, maybe Office Word and stuff like that.

Hullo! I'm a professional freelance animator and artist that plays games on the side. (I try to play as many games on console as I can just to have space away from my "work space", but some games are only available on PC or just work better there, y'know?)

I built my current computer with a friend back in 2017, and it's really starting to show its age. I've been trying to wait out pricing, but it's hard when my work is affected.

New build or upgrade?

New build.

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

Wacom Cintiq 22HD. I also have a Dell monitor I currently use with it.

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

Art and animation. I often times work in Clip Studio Paint EX, Toon Boom Harmony, and I'm currently trying to learn Blender. Used to work with Adobe, but I've finally cut them out due to their shady practices. I'm guilty of working with lots of layers.

I also play a lot of games, ranging from visual novels to League of Legends to Baldur's Gate 3.

Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

I'm based in Oregon, USA.

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

Not at the moment, but I plan to get a monitor/mount combo I can use in tandem with my work.

Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

$1,200 to 1,800. I don't have to pay sales tax.

WiFi or wired connection?

I always work with wired, although WiFi is useful to have.

Size/noise constraints?

No.

Color/lighting preferences?

Not really. I had a plain back case I decorated with stickers, half of them my own designs, but a case with lights this time around could be cool.

Any other specific needs?

No.

Thank you!

• New build or upgrade?
  • New build
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
  • None
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
  • Casual gaming (e.g., Minecraft, Terraria, Roblox, LoL, The Sims 4) (no need for the best graphics and such)
  • Productivity (mostly for college; namely able to run ArcGis Pro -> light to moderate workflows for classwork)
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
  • USA; closest Micro Center is about 1.5 hrs away, so accessible but would prefer shipping if possible
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
  • 1 monitor, 24-in, 1080p
  • Not sure about refresh rate, whatever is sufficient (again, not super concerned about it being insanely smooth)
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
  • Preferably around the $600-$800 range
• WiFi or wired connection?
  • WiFi necessary, possibly both?
• Size/noise constraints?
  • Looking for a more compact build due to limited desk space and for portability
  • For noise, it just shouldn't be super loud
• Color/lighting preferences?
  • Ideally a white case that's windowless/has no glass panel so I can save money by using black parts
• Any other specific needs?
  • Overall, I don't mind much about the aesthetics of the parts; mostly looking for performance/quality within my budget
  • I'm completely new to PC building and this would be my first PC so any help is appreciated, thanks!

• New build or upgrade?
• Upgrade
• Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
• https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QxxJw3
• PC purpose? (Gaming, editing, etc. List apps/games)
• Casual Gaming, stream to steam deck, and 3D Printing design
• Purchase country? Near Micro Center? (If not US, list local vendors)
• USA online vendors preferred (Newegg, amazon, etc.)
• Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
• No
• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
• Under $800 but ideally something closer to $600 if possible
• WiFi or wired connection?
• WiFi
• Size/noise constraints?
• None
• Color/lighting preferences?
• None

The 3 main parts I'm looking to upgrade are CPU, GPU, and the motherboard, but I'm not opposed to keeping anything if it makes sense budget wise.

CPU - Do I even need to upgrade? If so what are some good options

GPU - The card I have has been great for the last few years, but struggles with newer titles. My monitor is only 1080p and I'm not looking at upgrading it. Need something more powerful, but doesn't need to do anything other than 1080p. I was thinking something like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060? Is this card worth paring with my current GPU?

Motherboard - Would like to upgrade. When I had initially built the PC I got a Micro ATX because it was a good deal. The biggest problem is, small motherboard and large GPU means my GPU covers the other PCIe slots so I can't plug in a network card. I'm currently using a USB dongle for WiFi and Bluetooth which isn't ideal.