u/kelunade

I need help choosing parts for a new build.

I'm looking to replace my current aging setup with a gaming PC that will last me for a few years.

• New build or upgrade?

  • New build.

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

  • I have all the necessary peripherals.

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

  • Gaming. I mainly play Space Engineers. My current decade-old computer does a decent job playing the game, but it struggles when I battle online on multi-player servers. ​​I'd like this pc to have enough headroom performance-wise to handle Space Engineers 2 on high-performance settings when it is out of early access.​

• Purchase country? Near Micro Center?

  • USA. I live within a few miles of a Micro Center.

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

  • No monitors are needed at the moment.

• Budget range? (Include tax considerations)

  • I'm willing to spend up to $2500.​​​

• WiFi or wired connection?

  • I'd like the option to use Wi-Fi, but I'll probably be using ethernet for the majority of the time.

• Size/noise constraints?

  • The PC will mostly live in my office, but I'd like it to be small enough to move to the living room so I can play on the couch some times. I was thinking about MicroATX or smaller, but I don't know how realistic that is.​ I might be willing to increase my budget somewhat if it gets me a more compact machine without sacrificing performance too much.​
  • Quieter would be nice, but I'm not terribly concerned about PC noise (as long as it doesn't sound like a freight train). ​

• Color/lighting preferences?

  • I'd prefer it to be black. ​I wouldn't mind some RGB lighting, but nothing too over the top. As long as it looks like it could somewhat fit into a living room I'd be happy. ​

• Any other specific needs?

  • I'd like 2 TB of storage ideally. I might be able to get by with 1​. Thank you for your help!