Building two identical PCs for two kids, and I live near Microcenter.

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

Just before COVID locked us all down, I built a pair of PCs for my two sons. I was on a tight budget, but they got the boys through lockdown and have served them well since. It's now time for an upgrade, though. They both use the PCs primarily for gaming, with the most common games being modded Minecraft, Halo, Garry's Mod, Marvel: Spiderman, etc.

I do live near a Microcenter, so their CPU/mobo/maybe-RAM bundles are on the table, and I'd also like to see if anyone knows a way to leverage the building-two-identical-computers thing into any further volume discounts.

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

Maximum $900/ea. I'd like to aim for the total to be in the $1500-$1700 range.

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 Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.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

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

I only need the tower + OS.

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?

Ohio, USA + Microcenter

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

Reusing ASUS 24" monitors, though those will probably be upgraded in due time (or sooner).

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

Not planning on it.

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)

Definitely using SSDs. 1T-2T per machine, probably.

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.

Still deciding Wi-Fi vs. wired, (based on space, geometry, etc.) so I want to have the option for Wi-Fi 5 GHz.

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?

I prefer cases with windows, no extra LED lighting needed but I wouldn't mind RGB components, either. No desired color themes unless you want to come up with one.

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

Yep, I'll need Windows. Probably 11 Home. Their existing computers are being handed down to (significantly) younger siblings, and this will include the Windows installs.

Extra info or particulars:

Just that I'm building two identical machines (or identical except for color options, if I end up theming them), in case that helps.