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If integrated graphics work for you, I think you're fine. Go to PC part picker, start with your choice of CPU (Ryzen 5600G or 5700G would be my suggestion, but something intel works too), and then use the compatibility filter for the rest of the stuff you need. (Motherboard, RAM, storage, PSU, case). For motherboard, I'd recommend looking for something with the ability to flash the firmware (BIOS) without a CPU, in case it comes with too old of a version for your CPU.

There's a lot fewer components for a basic system these days.

If you want a GPU, prices are crazy, and the best value seems to be buying a whole system with the GPU in it already. If you go with a smaller integrator, you'll get real parts that can be upgraded later as needed, if you go with like HP or Dell, you may get a propriatary PSU and case which could be difficult to upgrade later.

Some of the latest gen Intel motherboard use DDR5, which is also crazy to get right now. Word is supply is coming soon, but early DDR5 isn't much better than current DDR4 for most things, so I would go with a DDR4 system (3200-3600 MHZ seems to be the right balance of price and performance for DDR4)



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