What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.

I will be almost exclusively playing triple a games such as red dead redemption 2, fifa, assassins creed games, but also strategy games such as football manager, ck3, and eu4. I’ll probably also use it for Netflix but mainly just video games.

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

I recently received some inheritance money so I finally have the capability to build a high end pc. My absolute maximum is $10,000 but I would highly prefer to not go over $7,000 and will only do so if the performance benefit is very noticeable. I really want to more or less get the best gaming pc I can possibly get.

When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

As soon as possible, today if I can.

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)

This budget is just for the tower and computer hardware only, any accessories such as a monitor or keyboard will be separate, future considerations for me.

Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?

Maryland, USA. According to google the closest micro center to me is about an hour away. If it’s worth making a trip there I will but I’d prefer not to. I’m completely ignorant when it comes to micro centers.

If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.

I have some accessories such as a keyboard and mouse I could reuse but again, this budget is just for the pc itself.

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

Like microcenters I’m completely ignorant when it comes to overclocking so probably down the line if I learn a little about it.

Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

My pc knowledge is very limited which is why I’m here in the first place. Like I said earlier I really just want to get what’s more or less the best gaming pc someone can get, so any parts or features necessary to that end I want to get.

Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

Could not care less tbh, just want the best possible gaming pc regardless of size, style, color, etc..

Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?

Yes, Windows 11.

Extra info or particulars:

Just to sum up I guess, max budget is $10,000 but I highly doubt I’ll need that much. Prefer not to go over $7,000. I’m simply looking to get the best pc possible for video games.

Hi, I'm looking for a gaming PC tower and my budget is between $1500 and $1600. Can you please share your recommendations? Thanks