Recent content by MattyZDBA

Thank you @Lafong. Will revisit tomorrow for another go.

None taken. That's why I'm posting. Better to get razzed here than drop $2k and be disappointed.

Incorporating your suggestions and getting feedback from my son regarding the case and monitor... (will bring over existing BlueTooth mouse. went over budget but may be able to shave excess if we buy parts through July 4 sales and maybe lower capacity UPS) PCPartPicker Part List...

Thank you for the detailed build spec. Noting what @Lafong mentioned, if the budget increased to $1750 (+$250) , where would you allocate it best?

St It's mainly for dollars. When I built my home lab two years ago around a 12-core Ryzen 9 3900, my expense went to ~$2200, so I figure if he's not hosting 5 VMs he may be able to run on an older generation chip to save a few dollars to put into the GPU or monitor. I'm thinking a 4 year...

Approximate Purchase Date: early June Budget Range: $1500 before rebates and shipping System Usage from Most to Least Important: games (FPS, racing sims), surfing web, movies, school work Parts to Upgrade: n/a Do you need to buy OS: Yes, Windows 10 Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com...

Jeremy, Thank you for the build list. I was able to order most of them, save the CPU Cooler and PSU due to lack of availability. My substitutions are below. I look forward to the build process and hope to do it by July 4th CPU Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock 2 Black CPU Cooler ($54.40 @ B&H)...

Hello, The last time I had made a build was 10 years ago and a lot has changed. I took a crack at using the MicroCenter and NewEgg system builders but have been getting stymied by the GPU and Case selections (not to mention whether I will need water cooling or a bigger PSU). If I need to add...