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  Windows 11 AMD 5 Windows 11 AMD 5

  I needed to replace my previous AMD 3 FX 8370 processor computer. The motherboard stopped working. Initial intention was to... I needed to replace my previous AMD 3 FX 8370 processor computer. The motherboard stopped working. Initial intention was to upgrade to AMD 4 which had both good specs and prices. However, AMD 5 was on the horizon and I decided to wait and build to that spec to provide a longer life for the motherboard. I selected AMD as my builds for my wife use Intel and thus I could compare prices, specs, features, etc. The AMD 3 computer was quite efficient and more than sufficient for my foci on writing, from essays to books, and basic graphics. I often had multiple programs open as writing required accessing sources, looking at uses of the sources and my music to work by, ideally running simultaneously. The graphics programs were used for cleaning up old family photos, films and other materials such as newspapers. As I am not professionally into photo and video technology, I use basic software such as that from Cyberlink. The family pictures date to the turn of the 20th century and by the late 1930’s included old Kodak family films. I then sent the processed files to third parties to be placed on DVD’s which were distributed to family. For my AMD 5, all components were purchased locally, all but one M2 at Microcenter as I want to keep such local sources viable. I selected the Gigabyte X670 Aorus Elite motherboard, The retail cost was under $300, had the latest chipset and could be bundled with both other hardware and software. I was particularly interested in using M2 storage and the motherboard had three slots for it, one tied directly to the CPU and two PCle 4.0 slots. For memory I purchased a one TB M2 2280 for the CPU slot on which I put Windows 11 and a second partition for downloaded software that I installed in the C: partition. For data files I selected a 2 TB mvme which was a later purchase from Best Buy. The latter was on special sale, almost 50% off. On this device I created three partitions for storing documents, music and pictures/videos. I had planned on using my existing 3 TB HDD but it too had stopped working. I hope to recover the data from it. The slots for the M2 storage are under a heat sink located next to the PCle 16 slot. Thus the M2 devices did not need any heat sinks. The slots are partially under my PowerColor RX 6600 graphics card with 8 GB of memory. I am not a gamer so don’t need the most recent graphics chips but did want a decent card with sufficient memory for a future 32 inch monitor. I purchased a Ryzen 7 7700X CPU that was bundled with 32 GB of GSkill memory. I selected the Noctua UH-14S cooler. The cooler is a large passive heat sink nearly six inches high and three inches wide. It comes with an attached fan but a second fan can be attached to the other side. I installed only one fan. I used existing hardware for the rest of the build. All was installed in my Antec server mid-tower case that has room for the cooler. The case has temperature controlled fans, one on the top back of the case and two on the top of the case. I reused my Antec 1000 watt platinum modular PSU along with my LG internal Blu-ray read/write drive. I have a 27 inch ASUS monitor and connected it via HDMI. After more than a month of using the new build, it runs fast and cool. The CPU cooler fan is almost noiseless and the case fans have not been turned on as the operating temperature is low. Booting takes less than 15 seconds and shutting down is about 5 seconds. The build was under $1,500 including tax. I look forward to increased efficiency and pleasure in my computing.

  $1,084.94

  Dr. Larry Keller

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  Build Number 2 Build Number 2

  Fun little build for some general purposes. Computing, gaming, etc. Fun little build for some general purposes. Computing, gaming, etc.

  $616.46

  Parsa S

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  rocket league machine rocket league machine

  i currently have a teenager who is obsessed with playing rocket leauge. the purpose of this build was to create something... i currently have a teenager who is obsessed with playing rocket leauge. the purpose of this build was to create something that would ease the conflict he's having with his siblings over access over a single nintendo switch console. the parts of this build were chosen with two things in mind. #1 budget, keeping costs down as much as possible and #2, performance in rocket league. i'm sure there might be a cpu limitation or bottleneck with more demanding games, but this is literally only going to be used for rocket league. if he moves on to a more demanding game in the future, then there's always the potential to upgrade the cpu and / or the graphics card.

  $581.96

  K

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  Unicorn Barf Unicorn Barf

  First of all. let me make it clear that this build is not done according to my tastes and preferences. At all. However, I... First of all. let me make it clear that this build is not done according to my tastes and preferences. At all. However, I have a friend who is completely enamored with RGB components and so this otherwise-basic build was assembled according to what he wanted. The 6600xt is a midrange card that runs 1080p and occasionally 1440p games like Overwatch 2. Air cooling (and not a liquid AIO unit) was chosen for the cpu so that my friend wouldn't have to worry about an element of an AIO failing in future years of use.

  $884.92

  Roger Lee

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  Lian Li O11 Mini Lian Li O11 Mini

  Mainly for gaming and watching videos Mainly for gaming and watching videos

  $1,217.94

  Justin C

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  Gamenator Gamenator

  I used it mainly for college work and gaming with friends (mostly esports games) I used it mainly for college work and gaming with friends (mostly esports games)

  $1,024.91

  Kazi A

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  Bumblebee, Demon Slayer Bumblebee, Demon Slayer

  Let spouse choose parts on her own with help from the Brentwood staff. She fell in love with the yellow case (Transformers... Let spouse choose parts on her own with help from the Brentwood staff. She fell in love with the yellow case (Transformers nerd-girl), and the dragons on the MSI products (Oookaaaay, MSI is good). and let the staff help her with the rest. She is a casual, light gamer: GW, FFXIV, EQ, WoW, Diablo(s), etc., so this should keep her happy for a while

  $1,404.90

  Geekydee

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  Gaming PC 01 Gaming PC 01

  My kids and I build this PC as a gaming rig. They have been asking for a gaming PC and I thought building it together from... My kids and I build this PC as a gaming rig. They have been asking for a gaming PC and I thought building it together from the ground up would be a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon together. For now we have no future upgrades in mind other that cable extensions for the it to look cooler and also to allow better cable management. I don't think there's anything I would have done differently other than to caution my kids that once built, the process of installing and bring the OS up to date would take som additional time. They just wanted to download games right after the BIOS screen came up!

  $715.43

  Abraham J

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  Call me . . . Invader Call me . . . Invader

  High performance on games people actually play. It can run heavily modded Skyrim at a consistent 60 fps and I'm constantly... High performance on games people actually play. It can run heavily modded Skyrim at a consistent 60 fps and I'm constantly reaching mid 200s in destiny 2 which my monitor definitely cant handle. If I am able to I would like to add a custom light strip on the inside of the case sporting the snake pattern from destiny's gambit game mode.

  $731.93

  Jason

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  Zenitsu! Zenitsu!

  I'm a local system builder. Had a customer who wanted something budget, while using this beautiful Asus Zenitsu Edition... I'm a local system builder. Had a customer who wanted something budget, while using this beautiful Asus Zenitsu Edition case. Think it came together pretty well!

  $1,015.90

  Daswilhelm

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  1st PC I built 1st PC I built

  It can be used for work and used for gaming. I use it for school and gaming. I play Fortnite at around 200 fps on medium... It can be used for work and used for gaming. I use it for school and gaming. I play Fortnite at around 200 fps on medium settings and Valorant at around 300-500 fps on medium-high settings. I will probably be upgrading the gpu later on and adding some rgb but for now, I love the build. Also the power supply is a 600w not 500w but it isn't on the list.

  $543.92

  Naureen S

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  Son's 1st Gaming PC Son's 1st Gaming PC

  My 11 year old son has a passion for computers and always asked if he could build his own PC. He went on YouTube and did all... My 11 year old son has a passion for computers and always asked if he could build his own PC. He went on YouTube and did all the research on AMD/Intel, which Motherboard and graphics card he should get. Also he had a budget for his birthday money from parents and grandparents, so he was very cautious to not go over that. We finally got all the parts and since he had already done his research he was able to assemble with very little help from me to get all setup.

  $747.87

  Sunit

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  Aqua Box Aqua Box

  I've been using the same laptop for both gaming and work for the past five years, but it was time to retire it and upgrade... I've been using the same laptop for both gaming and work for the past five years, but it was time to retire it and upgrade to a desktop PC. Since it was my first time building a PC, I wanted something I'd love! Spent a few weeks doing research and finally put this list together. The process went so smoothly and had no issues - super happy with how it turned out! Bought a light strip from AliExpress while looking at other Y60 builds, it's such a nice touch to the look! I borrowed a friend's ex-mining 6600xt GPU, will eventually upgrade later.

  $1,284.92

  Blake W

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  Budget build for da homie Budget build for da homie

  for a homie that has only used a console for a homie that has only used a console

  $517.93

  jui m

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  Fran's 2023 Budget Build Fran's 2023 Budget Build

  The last PC I built was in 2010! I had been using a Mac Mini for the past few years and was starting to miss having a PC for... The last PC I built was in 2010! I had been using a Mac Mini for the past few years and was starting to miss having a PC for a number of reasons. It was time for an upgrade. Counter Strike 2 was recently announced which reignited my interest in building a PC. I didn't want to spend a ton of money - the goal was to keep it under $1000. I was pleasantly surprised with the computer I was able to piece together! I somehow managed to spend less than I did back in 2010! This PC will serve as a casual gaming PC as well as a daily driver. In addition to casual gaming, I have a small youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@Franchyze923 I post videos about computers, homelab, programming tutorials and other topics. I plan on making a video about this PC build! This PC will be used to making tutorials, video editing and streaming.

  $742.93

  Francis P

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  First PC Build First PC Build

  Never built a PC before or really owned one. All of a sudden, I needed a PC for school and my mom helped take me to me Micro... Never built a PC before or really owned one. All of a sudden, I needed a PC for school and my mom helped take me to me Micro Center to get the parts, along with covering half of the cost (the rest I paid with my birthday money). A friend of mine who knows how to build PCs helped me with it, and it turned out just they way I wanted it. I plan on making stuff using programs like Adobe Premiere Pro or Blender, but I also might as well use the PC to play games because of how well it runs.

  $579.92

  Fernando M

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  first pc first pc

  This is my first pc I use it for schoolwork(computer science) and gaming mostly valorant. This is my first pc I use it for schoolwork(computer science) and gaming mostly valorant.

  $666.93

  Steve L

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  Gaming PC Build March 2023 Gaming PC Build March 2023

  First build in over 10 years, first with current gen GPU, with a upgrade path. Went with a AM5 socket and CPU so I could... First build in over 10 years, first with current gen GPU, with a upgrade path. Went with a AM5 socket and CPU so I could upgrade either in the future. have a little aRGB, but planning to add some in the future.

  $1,462.88

  tknight401

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  am5 experiment am5 experiment

  after a good run for a few years, my am4 motherboard died. instead of replacing the motherboard only, i decided to start... after a good run for a few years, my am4 motherboard died. instead of replacing the motherboard only, i decided to start fresh on the new am5 socket. i was convinced to go ahead and take the leap when i saw microcenter had a promotion with a kit of ddr5 when buying certain am5 cpu's. i haven't had the chance to do any overclocking yet but so far everything is fast and stable during my gaming sessions at 1080p. having the newest pci-e standard on my 16x primary gpu slot is nice.

  $1,063.91

  Joyce S

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  AMD March '23 Build AMD March '23 Build

  I built my first computer in late 2017, and six years later I figured it was time for an upgrade. Being a fresh college... I built my first computer in late 2017, and six years later I figured it was time for an upgrade. Being a fresh college graduate, I needed to be on a budget if I wanted an upgrade. So I decided to upgrade my CPU, GPU, Motherboard, and PSU. This is the finished product... for now.

  $804.92

  Seth W

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  Hatsune Miku Hatsune Miku

  Gaming rig Based on Vocaloid Hatsune Miku Gaming rig Based on Vocaloid Hatsune Miku

  $351.95

  Christopher

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  First built, No RGB (5600g & rx6600) First built, No RGB (5600g & rx6600)

  This is my first PC! I play games like Minecraft and sometimes Sea of Thieves. I also use it for schoolwork. I first had a... This is my first PC! I play games like Minecraft and sometimes Sea of Thieves. I also use it for schoolwork. I first had a 1660 Super but it stopped working so I picked up a 6600 from MicroCenter.

  $819.94

  Aggie R

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  The Girlfriend Build The Girlfriend Build

  The girlfriend wanted a PC for Harry Potter, Stray, Sims, etc as a tax return treat. So off I went to MIcroCenter and built... The girlfriend wanted a PC for Harry Potter, Stray, Sims, etc as a tax return treat. So off I went to MIcroCenter and built this puppy for her! Love having a MicroCenter 10mins away.

  $671.93

  jdowpcs

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  Nikola Reviews V2 Nikola Reviews V2

  This PC was built to edit videos for my YouTube channels, Nikola Reviews and Nikola Gaming, and to play games such as Forza... This PC was built to edit videos for my YouTube channels, Nikola Reviews and Nikola Gaming, and to play games such as Forza Horizon 5, Halo Infinite, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, American Truck Simulator, Genshin Impact, Roblox, Minecraft, and lots more. It is also used to emulate PS2 games, design custom artwork for games, and develop games using Roblox Studio and Unreal Engine 5. In addition to all that its used for general web browsing, YouTube and movie watching. As for future upgrades, there's not much that It needs other than a nice set of case fans, and potentially another matching set of RAM to bring the system up to 32GB.

  $814.97

  Nikko D

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