So, I'm dumb as shit when it comes to computer now. I'm operating with some family Christmas money and would like to keep things under a grand if possible. Basically what I wanna do that requires power is being able to game up to running a dolphin emulator well enough, graphical setting higher than like 720p really don't matter to me, if I can run some sorta newish PC stuff at lower graphic ends fairly smooth that's perfectly fine just wanna play new Vegas on PC with mods for the first time level. Also being capable of some light video/sound editing would be cool. Plz don't get too into the weeds here, I'm so behind on stuff it's kinda funny.
https://www.logicalincrements.com/
Genuinely very useful site that will bring you up to speed on parts comparatively.
If your budget is "under $1000" you're looking at something that will be reasonably mid-tier. Prices on logical increments are a guide not a gospel. You can get some motherboard+cpu combo deals that drive price down further if you shop around.
i always forget about that site! love the granularity of their tiers, although their parts recommendations tab could use some updating...
it's a shame OP probably doesn't have access to a microcenter, they get nutty with their combo deals
Yeah it's my favourite goto site every time I need to update myself on how things have changed since last upgrade.