Build Advice $900 Micro Center gaming build ?

[Brandon Tran]

I need help building a gaming pc with a budget of $900 using micro center. This pc is primaraly used for games but will be used for school work as well. I want it to run good frames on fps games. I have a microcenter location near me so i want to go in store and build my own pc but dont know what parts to use. I have a budget of 1k and i need a monitor as well. Can someone give me a build that will meet my needs?

 

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[Lucky_SLS]

would be easier if you share the location.

without that info, something similar to this:

the mobo supports i7 14700 with a bios update. thats the only upgrade path for a stronger CPU.

the PSU has a 16 pin power connector for future nvidia gpu upgrades.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($147.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B660M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Neo Forza FAYE 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Storage: Silicon Power XS70 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7600 8 GB Video Card ($259.99 @ B&H)
Case: Deepcool CH370 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: NZXT Aer F 103.43 CFM 140 mm Fan ($5.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NZXT Aer F 103.43 CFM 140 mm Fan ($5.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $897.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-11-04 09:06 EDT-0400

 

[bill001g]

When you have a microcenter nearby the best source of information is going to be the sales guys in the store. You need a general idea what you want so you stay at your price point but you do not need exact. I am not sure if the sales guys are commissioned but they get credit for every item them help you find.

Can't say they are experts but they will know what the store actually has in stock or on a special sale.

 

[Brandon Tran]

https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=ad4e2a4f-dbc9-4eea-8991-4618d8a0f7ce

i just made this build, are there any flaws and changes i should make to it? my microcenter is also in tustin.

 

[Why_Me]

https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=ad4e2a4f-dbc9-4eea-8991-4618d8a0f7ce

i just made this build, are there any flaws and changes i should make to it? my microcenter is also in tustin.

I would look at making these changes to that build.

Intel - Core i5-12400 $149.99
Inland - Performance Plus 1TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD $59.99
TeamGroup T-FORCE VULCAN Z DDR4-3200 32GB (2x16GB) CL16 $60.99
DeepCool - AK400 Performance CPU Cooler $29.99

 

[ohio_buckeye]

To be honest I’d consider dropping to a ryzen 5 5600 and b550 board then see if that allows you a better gpu if gaming is a big thing for you.

 

[Brandon Tran]

I would look at making these changes to that build.

Intel - Core i5-12400 $149.99
Inland - Performance Plus 1TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD $59.99
TeamGroup T-FORCE VULCAN Z DDR4-3200 32GB (2x16GB) CL16 $60.99
DeepCool - AK400 Performance CPU Cooler $29.99

is there any reason for these changes and how it would be better?

 

[Why_Me]

is there any reason for these changes and how it would be better?

It cuts the fat off your build.

 

[Brandon Tran]

It cuts the fat off your build.

what does that mean

 

[bill001g]

I suspect he is just trying to be helpful and save you a bit of money. It to a extent depends on exactly the game you are playing. Most games are GPU bound so buying extra cpu does not increase performance. But some games are more CPU bound which is why it gets extremely messy when you try to compare benchmarks from different sites. Always tricky to say when it comes to cpu since you might use the machine for other stuff. GPU is the easy one you buy the biggest one you can afford and it almost always improves game performance.

Although you will see difference in SSD performance on benchmarks they seldom have much impact in a game. Maybe in the future if there is a way to transfer data directly from the SSD to the video memory.

Cooler I don't know the difference. In general having a cooler that is too large just means you can run the fans at lower speed/noise.