First-time builder! I have a budget of $800 and I play paradox map games. – December 18, 2022 at 12:26PM

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.*\*

I will be playing paradox games such as Hearts of Iron 4, Europa 4, and Civ 6

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

$800

When do you plan on building/buying the PC?

I plan on building it right away as soon as I get an idea of what to buy.

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc\)

I don’t know much about a PC but I need everything including a monitor and keyboard (except a mouse).

Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you’re in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?

I will be purchasing in the United States in New York. I have access to a Microcenter location.

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

No, I will not.

Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

Unless it helps with the performance of the previously listed games, then no.

Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

I prefer a darker color theme but if it is not available, then I don’t mind.

Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?

I need a copy of Windows and don’t have a preference.

I am currently using a MacBook to run all my games but it is destroying my laptop. I would prefer the cheapest build and thank you for helping me 🙂 .