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Well, I was going to do that at first until I saw you have to add optical drive for another $50, which I don't need. It's a bit misleading. So it's actually $100 more. I have no intention of adding a DGPU. Is the any other reason to get the higher wattage? I can still cancel, but as long as the...

Thanks for putting that together for me, but I decided to up my budget a bit and go with pre-built for convenience. I went with this Dell XPS at $938.82 after $100 AAA member coupon, tax, and free shipping...

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/xps-desktop/spd/xps-8950-desktop/xd8950adl10h?view=configurations&configurationid=ee6bda89-942d-42eb-8d78-97a6b7e12980 I went with this Dell XPS at $938.82 after $100 AAA member coupon, tax, and free shipping: 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12600K...

Decided I don't want or have the time to build a custom home office pc. Realtor who will need it for office work, many programs and browsing tabs open at once, dual screen, basic graphic design, light video editing. Budget is ideally under $1000. I don't usually buy prebuilt so I have no idea...

Background: My last custom built home office PC finally died, and the PC market seems to have changed a lot recently even. I am a realtor and will be doing basic internet browsing with lots of windows open at once, multiple monitors, Microsoft, excel, office, video conferencing, basic graphic...

I mean I already stretched my budget quite a bit (and already bought a 3600), and it's $100 difference at least. There's also always an argument to get the next best thing for future-proofing, but do I really need a 3700x to play video games at low settings a few years from now? I'm not going to...

I was considering getting a psu tester, but I wasn't sure how accurate the cheaper ones are. I guess it's better than testing on new parts. Would a cheap one like this suffice...

Thanks for the info. I will probably go with the stock cooler for now and then get a better one when I see a better deal. I was also gifted a closed loop CPU water cooler (still reading about what it is and how it works. At first I thought it needed a pump and stuff). It probably won't even fit...

Honestly most of the prices seem to suck and stock seems to be low on a lot of commonly recommended parts, which is part of the reason I increased my budget (everyone is clearly using that $1,200 check wisely - myself included). Here is the final build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jH2qXv I...

Yes, I know haha. I apologize, and thanks for putting together the lower budget build. I decided against a cheaper build after reading everyone's comments and digging more into the difference between the two builds (your original best bang for the buck choices in the first part of the thread are...

First, thanks for all the valuable input everyone. After more research, I've decided to go with the Ryzen 5 3600 and the Tomohawk MAX, and I pulled the trigger on a best buy combo deal since the motherboards seem to be selling out. The enthusiast part of me also couldn't resist upping it a bit...

Sorry, I guess I'm not sure what the budget should be since it's been a long time. Budget is low end. Just enough to play video games at smooth, functioning levels (no lag or interruption). The graphics don't have to look great. Using pcpartpicker, I found a couple recommended guides for...

Hi everyone, It's been quite a long time since I've built a gaming rig, and I was wondering if building custom is still the best bang for the buck in the budget gaming range? And what kind of price range am I looking at to be able to play games like Apex Legends (that's mostly what I play now)...

and yeah I added an SSD before I ordered it! Came out to $230 including tax and shipping

this is the one I went with...

Well I went with the pre-built as the budget for this is low, I don't have much time to spend on it, and man that price is low. Hopefully it doesn't disintegrate and burst into flames upon startup or within 6 months. Thanks for the responses everyone. Much appreciated. I'll let you know how it...

Hi everyone, good to be back at Anandtech forums! It's been quite a while since I've built a PC, and I imagine some things have changed in terms of what's possible on a minimal budget. Our office PC has finally died, and I am looking to replace it with something dependable but affordable. I will...

Honestly that's what I figured based on the brand new pricing of the components, but I always like getting the anandtech forum's perspective. Thanks for the responses!

Hi, my friend has a computer sitting around that he doesn't use since he spends most of his time either using his work computer or macbook. I have no idea how to price used custom built computers. Does this sound like a good deal to you? Any advice would be helpful. Thanks! $350 for the...

Thanks for all the advice. I ended up getting the Archer C7. It was already one of the routers I was looking at. Happy holidays and a merry new year

Hello, and thanks ahead of time for any recommendations. I have always had terrible luck with routers, so I've decided to take it to Anandtech this time. I need a router that will work in a studio for a max 100mbs Time Warner plan, so will likely get much less than 100mbs. It only needs...

I would like in on the contest. Thank you and Merry Holidays!

Thanks everyone. I'll let you know how it goes. And man, it blows my mind how simple it is to throw a system together with pcpartpicker. I haven't built a PC in years (I stick with laptops for my personal use), but it's gotten to the point where it's comparable to picking out parts for a...

Hey guys, just ordered the computer, but I forgot to ask: should I get an aftermarket cpu cooler? Is it necessary with this build at stock speeds? Here's the final build: PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yjbCWZ Price breakdown by merchant...

Okay, you've all gotten me over my phobia of Micro ATX. My information is based on an overclocking build I made like 10 years ago. Here's the new revised build. Still unsure about RAM, but it seems like it's there's not a huge difference. PCPartPicker part list...

Okay everyone, here's what I've come up with. Let me know if you see anything that doesn't make sense. I wasn't really sure about the RAM, so I just got what is highest rated and most commonly purchase. PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rbBLgs Price breakdown by merchant...

Thanks you guidinggod. I think they will want at least 1Tb of diskspace though. Will the SSD make that much of a difference? And is a hybrid drive maybe a good idea?

I may be a little paranoid when it comes to mATX because I once went through 3 of the best mATX boards at the time all with various issues before settling on one that ultimately wasn't that great, but didn't have any defects. It's not that there is limited technical support, but there are less...

Hi mfenn. Thanks for putting that together for me! I just have one concern. I built a computer in the past and had massive issues with MicroAtx boards and the limited support available if something goes wrong since less people use them. That was a long time ago, though. That board has some shady...

They probably won't be doing any serious video editing. So if integrated graphics work for dual monitor setup that's fine.

If I can get a good deal, I'm open to getting an OEM PC. But if it's the same price, I'd rather just build it. I also have a copy of Windows 7 that can upgrade, so that will probably make the custom build just as cheap.

I have a copy of Windows 7 to use until Windows 10 becomes stable, but they need a new computer now. It is what it is. The fact that they've agreed to get a new computer is a good thing in itself.

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. This will be used by my parents for use in residential real estate. They use it for a lot of word processing, document preparation, emailing, and general home use, pictures, videos etc. It takes them years...

The issue with this is that there is a difference between preinstalled keys and keys that come with a separate purchase of windows 8.1. It says "This product key cannot be used to install a retail version of windows." I know it is the right key since it is a different message when I just type in...

Can someone point me in the right direction or explain how to reformat 8.1 from a usb drive. I'm trying to do a clean install to get rid of bloatware, but I didn't realize Windows made it a pain in the ass to do it with windows 8. It won't let me download a bootable image with the product key...

Meh, I already went with the dm1z. I'd rather save the hundred, but thanks for the advice!

Welp, I went for it and got the HP dm1z with the e-450 processor. Came out to under 400 with a 30 dollar coupon. I didn't see a better deal for a laptop that light anywhere else. I just hope there's not too much bloatware. I'll probably just reinstall Windows.

...Sorta. Never done it with a computer. Should I be?

Welp, my price point would be under $400. I was looking at the dm1z on HP and with a student discount for the base model it comes to $380. It seems to fit the bill, but I'm wondering if have a 11.6" screen will be a bit annoying to use. Not necissarily because the screen is small, but the...

Hey, I'm looking for something that can run microsoft office, browse internet etc. and is cheap and light, so I can take it to the library and carry it in my backpack with all my other stuff. Any opinions?