BYO Month Preview Contest - Win a $200 Micro Center Gift Card!
Micro Center’s Build Your Own PC month is right around the corner, and we want to kick off the celebration with a $200 bang!
Build Your Own PC month is a celebration of everything custom PC. From seasoned veteran builders to first-timers, we’ve got the support (and the sales!) for whatever you may be building.
And speaking of whatever you’re building, we want to see your plans! Starting today and running through February 3rd, we want to see what you’ve got cooked up for BYO month. Using our PC Builder, put together your build – be it a new gaming rig, PLEX server, home office PC, or anything else! - Then, post it in the comments below and you’re on your way to making that dream a reality!
But this isn’t our only giveaway – come back every Friday in February for a new contest and another chance to win $200!
Winners will be contacted the week after the contest ends.
How to enter (see terms and conditions for full contest rules):
· Join the Micro Center community
· Design your own PC using the PC Builder on the Micro Center website – Be sure to include a case, PSU, CPU, and motherboard! (See instructions below)
· Post the link from the “Share” widget in the comments with a short description of why you picked your parts.
How to create your build in the Custom PC Builder
Step 1. Head over to the PC Builder
Step 2. Fill out the builder
Step 3. Copy the link from the share box on the right-hand side
Step 4. Paste the link in this thread and tell us about your build!
We can't wait to see your builds!
Good luck!
See attached contest terms and conditions.
Contest submission window: 1/28/2022-11:59 PM EST 2/3/2022
One 1st place winner will receive a $200 gift card
Comments
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I’ve always dreamed about having a white PC build and accessories together. Unfortunately when I built my PC last year I wasn’t able to get all the parts white as I wished with the shortages and budget that I had, but I can still dream
This is the build I wish I could have along with a white 3080. -
I built my daughter her first PC and now I am jealous and want my own :-) The team at MicroCenter was amazing helping this lifelong Apple guy understand how to build a PC!
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I want something with the fastest Alder Lake CPU available, and a fast video card:
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Not only would this build look cool but it can handle just about anything you throw at it
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Great core build that won't fall down when the GPU gets upgraded.
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=ccc236b2-0d62-4432-9122-670d43244264 -
My MicroCenter rig is about 5 years old and it's time for a DDR5 build. Video card will have to wait it seems.
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It's something that doesn't hurt my wallet too much.
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This is pretty much what my dream build would look like, which I'll probably work on once I get my hands on a GPU. I'd use it for everything from playing games to editing photos and videos.
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This is Jack (of all trades). A build capable of taking whatever you throw at it and handling it well, but without the pressure of needing to be stellar. The monitor is overkill, but the point was to have productive screen real estate. Also would highly benefit from a gpu upgrade haha. Good luck to everyone!
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=578dc4ce-059d-4c8d-9245-53035af4c854 -
This would be my first build with my 14yr son.. it will be a awesome build together. Thanks for the opportunity!
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This build, is the best build for money. Its my 1440p dream pc that isn't stupidly overpriced, but doesn't compromise on performance that much.
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Sure it costs more than a new car -- but I'd use it more than a new car, too!!
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https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-asus.aspx?load=140ec86c-4e08-4566-aaf0-2509b3a90eac if I had disposable income, I would get the best of everything!
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I've always wanted a "balls to the wall" build and have no fear of ANY lag when I game, Stream, or hopefully get into any type of rendering work. Hopefully I can get this gift card so i can at least save some money and have my dreams fulfilled on my close to perfect computer. Thank you Microcenter for being such an awesome tech store, and I wish the contestants luck as well!
So my Build will be :
For those that don't want to click the link Specs are :
Intel Core i9 12900k
Corsair ICUE H150 Elite Capellix
G.SKILL Trident z5 32GB DDR5 5600mhz
Lian LI O11 Dynamic
ASUS ROG STRIX 850 WATT PSU
EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3
SAMSUNG QVO 4TB SSD
SAMSUNG 980PRO NVME SSD
SEAGATE 6TB BARRACUDA HDD
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I've been wanting to build this for a while now because for less than 1k you have a 1080p beast that fits in any size backpack or on the hand for all the LAN parties your heart's content! The Inwin Chopin includes a 150 watt power source that packs more than enough power for our chip and maybe a little room for over clocking??
It's perfect for 1080p gaming, streaming movies, browsing online or editing documents.
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=8f00fbaa-5673-4a37-a984-45fc023ed868
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This is something not too crazy. Its a build I am planning on making this year so I can play games with my other. Should be a simple 1080p for now but be able to upgrade my gpu later on when things are hopefully more stable. I already have this same gpu so just saving up for the rest. Was trying to go for something not too expensive but still have a little bit of aesthetic to it and with a color of black and white. :)
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I'm looking to replace my daily driver i7/7700K, 1080ti, 32GB system from 2017 with this:
It's a 12th Gen Intel build that is high-end, but isn't too extravagant. i9/12700K, DDR4 ASUS Z-690A, in a Corsair 5000D with a Corsair H150i AIO. The PSU is a 650W that will go into the i7/7700K build, and I will reuse the EVGA G3 850W I have in there for the 12th Gen build.
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I went for basically the absolute max possible with no regard for budget. I doubt anyone would ever actually do this build, but it sounds amazing!
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=1bfd4f8e-8159-4e85-b194-c176a9e3f744
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Took some time to build this. I think it is amazing!
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Ever since I was 10, I fell in love with gaming. After playing for a little, I got competitive. The only obstacle I had from going to the next stage of competing was my pc. For a while I could not upgrade my pc due to financial issues. After working hard, I finally was able to build a good pc to play on (bought the components from you guys). Since then, I was able to play competitive games in a way I have dreamed of for a long time. The build I posted below is the ultimate pc in my opinion. It has the looks and the performance. The gpu in this build, although out of stock, would have been a white 3080 to go with the theme of the build. I just want to thank microcenter for everything, so thank you microcenter.
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This would be a dream build system not only for gaming but also for video editing as well as everyday productivity.
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=662409c5-79d1-4df7-8c04-67212b025c4b
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Dreaming of this build . If only money wasn't a consideration.
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=1219b6cd-731b-4100-b362-9f6448120237 -
I love gaming and graphic design. I wanted a computer that can play games for a while but also have great graphics. I love visually being apart of the game.
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My last build was in 2016. 4 core AMD CPU, 16 GB RAM, and motherboard were $180 including tax. Now want an upgrade for USB 3.1, builtin WFI, and Windows 11 capable. Can't believe the increase in prices for low end system components with no gaming requirements. Now low end parts are over $500.
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I hope the video card selection will improve in the near future, it would be nice to get a 3000 series card for a new build. A person might like to do a little 2K gaming. 👀 👽️ 🤖
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My first build. I am going for the 6600 XT GPU since that is what is available. I have read it can handle 4K so I think i'll stick with it for now.
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I want to build something that will work hard today and work hard tomorrow, without costing too much.
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