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

Playing HOI3, HOI4, Democracy 4, Sims, Civilization. Maybe Apex, Warzone if the graphics card can support it?

Youtube, streaming, netflix.

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

500

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 Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

ASAP

**What, exactly, do you need included in the budget?

Tower, Monitors, OS, Keyboard/mouse

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?

DC, Maryland, Virginia Yes 2 locations (maybe 3)

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

No.

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

Probably not at this time. Maybe down the line?

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)

Nope.

What type of network connectivity do you need? (Wired and/or WiFi) If WiFi is needed and you would like to find the fastest match for your wireless router, please list any specifics.

Yes to WiFi.

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?

No

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

Yes

Extra info or particulars:

Attic space so heat/dust is a concern.