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

This computer will be my work and gaming computer. I will mainly be using this computer to editing video in the program Davinci Resolve. I have the black magic pocket cinema 4k camera so will be working with 4k and raw HD video. I don't do much in terms of special effects editing or anything like that.

I also want this computer to be able to play VR games mainly Half Life Alyx, doesn't have to be on the highest possible settings, but I want it to run the game on a reasonably high setting.

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

1,000 to 1,5000, I'm looking for some possible black friday or cyber Monday deals.

When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

I want to start building it as soon as possible.

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

all the essentials, like a monitor, keyboard and mouse, doesn't have to be anything too fancy.

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, California LA/ Ventura area. I think there is a microcenter in LA.

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

Not reusing anything.

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

maybe down the line as I'll be doing video editing.

Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

SSD of at least 500 gigs, but I will have a lot of video stuff on an external drive and not on the actual computer itself.

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?

don't have any case preferences.

Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?

Probably, I'm not sure, I'm pretty new to a PC as I've used macbooks only for so long.

Essentially it is my dream to play half life and explore VR. I've been diagnosed with cancer recently and I'm pretty homebound as I try to heal and wanted to treat myself to this while I receive treatment and recover. Thanks for the help!