Student build for mechanical engineering/gaming
- New build or upgrade?
New build
- Existing parts/monitors to reuse? (List with models/links)
No.
- PC purpose?
Primarily for college engineering work. (Modeling/design, simulation/analysis, programming, etc.). I would love for this to last me all four years. Will probably use for gaming every once in a while. (multiplayer games like rocket league, valorant, fortnite, overwatch, etc.)
- Purchase country? Near Micro Center?
US. Not really (1 hr drive, won't have a car)
- Monitors needed?
One IPS monitor, ideally 1440p 120Hz.
- Budget range? (Include tax considerations)
PC: Ideally under 1200$ USD but have the flexibility to go up to 1500$ USD if that makes a big difference.
Monitor: 200 USD hard cap pre-tax.
- WiFi or wired connection?
Will have ethernet in my dorm.
- Size/noise constraints?
Would prefer mid tower but full tower is probably fine. Volume shouldn't matter too much, but preferably not loud enough to piss off my roommate.
- Color/lighting preferences?
Don't care about RGB. Would prefer less to more though.