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System Guide: Five sample PC builds, from $500 to $5k

5 days ago
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/ars-technica-system-guide-back-to-pc-building-for-back-to-school/
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  • #Hardware Guide
  • #GPU Pricing
  • #PC Building
  • Author delayed updating PC building guide due to fluctuating and inflated GPU prices and limited availability in 2025.
  • Three reasons prompted the return to updating the guide: slight improvement in GPU pricing/availability, unreasonable pricing of pre-built PCs, and personal itch to build a PC.
  • Guide includes five different PC build suggestions for various budgets and needs, from basic browsing to 4K gaming, including a 'God Box' option.
  • Component selection notes emphasize the fun in customizing PC aesthetics, with recommended cases that fit the builds but acknowledging other options exist.
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