Posting for my brother, who is in college and looking to upgrade!

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

AAA Videogames like BG3, Elden Ring, Lies of P, Sekiro etc...

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

$1500

When do you plan on building/buying the PC?

next 1-2 weeks

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

Tower, GPU, CPU, Power supply, RAM, SSD, Mobo,

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?

USA, Virginia, Microcenter is nearby

If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.

only mouse/keyboard

*Will you be overclocking? *

No

Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build?

at least 1TB SSD

What type of network connectivity do you need? (Wired and/or WiFi) Wired

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?

White case, Lian Li Lancool 216 in white if possible. Mid-tower. No preference on other part colors.

Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget?

No

Extra info or particulars:

N/A