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  My First Build Ever! My First Build Ever!

  I wanted to get back into the PC scene. Its been awhile. However I wanted and all around PC that I could do pretty much... I wanted to get back into the PC scene. Its been awhile. However I wanted and all around PC that I could do pretty much anything on. I have always bought the standard prebuilt machines over the years and wanted something to call my own not HP or Dell HAHA. It was a little overwhelming at first but the associates at Microcenter pointed me in the right direction for everything and asked really good questions. Very Helpful. But I'm extremely happy with the perfomance and products I chose. Now looking forward to the next build and upgrades. LOL

  $2,225.88

  Ray F

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  AMD Washout AMD Washout

  I got into PC gaming back in my freshman year of college in 2017. For the longest time, I was playing games like Fortnite... I got into PC gaming back in my freshman year of college in 2017. For the longest time, I was playing games like Fortnite and Minecraft on my 2016 13" MacBook Pro, dual-booted with Windows 10. However, gaming performance was subpar with this; I wanted to be able to enjoy games graphically but also wanted something portable since I was moving between my dorm room and my home a lot. About a year later, in August 2018, I bought an eGPU with a Sapphire Nitro+ RX 580. This was definitely a step up but it was a pain to maintain and keep operational, as Windows 10 updates constantly broke it and caused error 12. Shortly after buying my eGPU, I began doing research on building my own PC and saving up. I did research off and on for a couple years and then, this past spring after COVID hit and quarantine started, I finally decided to pull the trigger and build my own PC. I did a bunch of research on what the best parts were and how to actually build my computer. After I had my list of parts nailed down, I started watching prices. I saw my local Micro Center had only one Sapphire Nitro+ RX 5700 XT Special Edition in stock, so I went ahead and ordered it for pickup. I got to Micro Center and decided to look around for a bit, as it was my first time being in one. While I was there, I decided I might as well pick up my case too. However, an employee asked me if I needed any help. Long story short, I walked out of Micro Center that day with everything I needed to build my PC (whoops). Later that night, I began building my PC. It went fairly well, but I did struggle with getting the motherboard into the case. Being a first time builder, I attached the Z63 pump to the CPU right away-- that meant that I had to somehow get the motherboard in while also holding the radiator and not putting too much stress on the pump. I didn't want to take off the pump, as I feared messing up the pre-applied thermal paste. I was finally able to get the motherboard in and the rest of my build was pretty easy. Shortly after I completed the build, one of the lights went out in one of the fans on my RX 5700 XT. I took it back to Micro Center to replace, but they did not have the same one in stock, so I just decided to use my RX 580 from my eGPU and save up for when AMD releases new GPUs. The PC performs great and playing games on it is a blast. The white NZXT case is simple and pleasing to look at. I'm extremely pleased with my choice of parts. I mostly use the PC for gaming, playing anything from PVP games like Fortnite or Warzone, to other games like No Man's Sky or Satisfactory. I am able to run everything on high-ultra settings and get 60+ FPS. I would love to be able to get more frames, but my monitor is only a 60Hz monitor, so I am not too concerned about that right now. Next to upgrade will be the monitor and then the GPU. I'm hoping to find a nice 1440p 144Hz monitor during Black Friday or Amazon Prime Day. I am hoping to stick with AMD for my next GPU, but would also love to get a GPU capable of ray-tracing. If you have any questions, let me know in the comments!

  $1,539.92

  Ryan S

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  Dukester Dukester

  Built as a general gaming rig as a first real computer for gf, meant to handle pretty much anything she might want to do... Built as a general gaming rig as a first real computer for gf, meant to handle pretty much anything she might want to do wether gaming or professional tasks.

  $2,398.73

  Joseph S

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  Club Nacho Club Nacho

  The theme represents my favorite movie. I wanted to build a machine that would play games on high graphics, serve as my... The theme represents my favorite movie. I wanted to build a machine that would play games on high graphics, serve as my first programming machine, and display as a piece of artwork. Believe it or not, this was my first self built pc. I play Heroes of the Storm, Starcraft II, Warcraft III, and Team Fortress 2. Some old favorites are Runescape, Maplestory, Neopets, Delta Force Black Hawk Down, and Dune 2000. I just began learning the Python coding language. I would like to be involved with the coding community to create tools that will improve the world. I wish there were more affordable RGB GPUs on the market. The few problems I had were identifying what screws went to what on the Thermaltake Core P3, figuring out where to plug the pump into the motherboard, and having to get a Molex SATA adapter for the pump power. I do not take any credit for the Aida64 Sensor Panel idea from which I followed a guide on YouTube. I did custom pixel the corn and mask on the sensor.

  $1,992.87

  Roviric R

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  Liquid Cooled ITX Gaming PC Liquid Cooled ITX Gaming PC

  I had been using a MSI gaming laptop for 6 years but now things have changed!This was my first mini-ITX build and also the... I had been using a MSI gaming laptop for 6 years but now things have changed! This was my first mini-ITX build and also the first time using rigid tubing! It was an exciting build to explore liquid cooling and create a system for 1440p gaming. Runs many games really smooth on 1440p. such as World of Tanks, Destiny 2, GTA 5, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, COD Warzone, and... I'll need more storage space for more games. For future upgrades, I would like to add two 1TB SATA SSDS and if necessary another 1TB NVMe Drive. I like playing all types of games and look forward to having a large library of games to choose from instead of uninstalling and reinstalling all the time. Doing the PETG tube bends in the H210i was a challenge but it was so satisfying to utilize most of the space in a small case. I'm thinking of adding one of the dyes that came with the Liquid Devil when I drain the distilled water to install Noctuas in the front of the case; currently using Cougar 120mms. CPU and GPU temps at idle are 40-45C, as ambient is above 32C since I built this PC. At loads, temps range from 55 to 65C depending on the game. Undervolted the 5700XT and not OC'ing the 3700x. Little worried about the CPU temps being higher than the GPU at idle but I will continue to monitor it.

  $2,884.76

  Manuel L

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  Ice Ice

  World of Warcraft, Rust, Call of Duty, New World World of Warcraft, Rust, Call of Duty, New World

  $1,704.92

  chrisptrs

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  First Gaming/Editing Build First Gaming/Editing Build

  It was beyond time to upgrade my computer so I decided to go with a pc build that served all of the purposes that I need it... It was beyond time to upgrade my computer so I decided to go with a pc build that served all of the purposes that I need it for. I run a lot of photo editing software (photoshop, lightroom, etc). However, I also love to game. There is nothing that I have thrown at this build that it couldn't handle! I am running AMD Ryzen 9 and a MSI 2080 super graphics card. Plus, it literally looks like a unicorn puked all over it :)

  $2,451.90

  Megan W

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  Crescent Rose Crescent Rose

  Why did I build this? I wanted a computer that had good processing power, could also run some games, and I was able to... Why did I build this? I wanted a computer that had good processing power, could also run some games, and I was able to obtain most of the parts at a good price. Occasionally I need to either compile some code or edit a video, and the Ryzen 7 3800x has yet to disappoint. It also has plenty enough power when combined with the 1660 Super for the games I play. It has no problems with League of Legends, Modded Minecraft, Assassins Creed: Odyssey, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. This build was not planned, it just sort of came together. Some pieces are new, used or damaged. The Meshify C case has a 4” gash on the top mesh, so I bent it back into shape. The Ryzen 7 3800x had bent pins, so I risked it and managed to straighten the pins. I bought a kit of the TridentZ RGB RAM from a friend and purchased an additional clearanced kit to not have empty RAM. The GPU and PSU were salvaged from another build. The only new and planned purchases were the motherboard, AIO cooler, case fans, NVMe drive, and RGB led strips. This shows that you do not need to buy everything at once or everything new always in order to achieve a good-looking build.

  $1,706.89

  OneTiltedSofaB

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  Exodus Lilac Exodus Lilac

  Gaming nights with the boys!!! and raiding with my destiny 2 clan is this Rig's main purpose i plan to do some 3d printing... Gaming nights with the boys!!! and raiding with my destiny 2 clan is this Rig's main purpose i plan to do some 3d printing on the side and in the future some streaming.

  $2,531.33

  Charlie R

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  Gaming Build Gaming Build

  I built this PC after years of peer pressure from all of my friends and quite honestly I'm so glad I did. I wouldn't call... I built this PC after years of peer pressure from all of my friends and quite honestly I'm so glad I did. I wouldn't call myself the biggest gamer but I've begun to realize that gaming on PC is on a whole other level. Aside from gaming, I use this PC for work dealing with financial reporting but also to fuel my Photoshop creative side. I edit pictures on Adobe Photoshop and Light room, my PC handles it very smoothly.

  $3,149.85

  Andrew V

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  Threadrippin' Linda Threadrippin' Linda

  Audio Production, Photo and Video Editing, and Gaming Audio Production, Photo and Video Editing, and Gaming

  $7,186.86

  Shaun K

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  Oracle Oracle

  At first I built most of the current PC with budget parts, then over time as new/better parts came out and my desire to play... At first I built most of the current PC with budget parts, then over time as new/better parts came out and my desire to play more demanding games grew, I decided to go all out at the time. All parts bought at MicroCenter before I even started working there

  $2,488.89

  yegdip

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  Gallandof Gallandof

  Personal gaming, VR, racing sim computer Personal gaming, VR, racing sim computer

  $4,404.78

  gallandof

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  Kristofer Yee PC Build - Yvonne Kristofer Yee PC Build - Yvonne

  This is the PC build that Kristofer Yee customized and assembled for the Offline TV member and streamer Yvonne! This PC is... This is the PC build that Kristofer Yee customized and assembled for the Offline TV member and streamer Yvonne! This PC is very powerful for gaming and streaming, featuring the Intel I9 9900k, Nvidia RTX 2080 Super from EVGA, 32 GB of DDR4 Trident Z RGB RAM from G.Skill. and the NZXT H710i case. Kristofer used custom parts and artwork from Yvonne's hobbies to create the beautiful PC in this build!

  $2,389.92

  Micro Center

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  Cotton Candy Cotton Candy

  This is a gaming rig through and through. Heavy emphasis on aesthetics while still trying to keep it classy. This is a gaming rig through and through. Heavy emphasis on aesthetics while still trying to keep it classy.

  $4,244.76

  Jack M

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