Trading Desktop (Minimal Desk Space)

Hello all, thank you for taking the time to help me out here. I know that PC Part Picker is super helpful but I know for certain that many people here have great knowledge of the latest parts out there which may suit me better than just tossing parts into a list.

  • New build or upgrade?
    • This is a definite new build.
  • Existing parts/monitors to reuse?
    • I would prefer NOT to use my 2080TI Founders + (2 x 16GB DDR4) but given this market on RAM/GPU I'm open to it if necessary.
    • Monitors- CURRENTLY 2x LG 34UC80 (37" Ultrawides) Want to get this to 3 in the future. 3rd doesn't have to be an ultrawide but it will go vertical vs horizontal.
  • PC purpose?
    • Primary purposes:
      • Daytrading Futures (Ninjatrade 8, Tradingview) (Yes I lose money (Props), but I'm getting better). From what I've heard alot of data loading requires strong processing power.
      • Microsoft Office Suite
      • Chronically Online Behavior (Netflix, Shopping, Etc.)
      • Claude Code
    • Secondary Purposes:
      • Gaming- Some light AAA games, and probably more of indie non-intensive games. Have been moving away from it all. Prefer MOBAs (LOL), but definitely want to play whatever I want should I get the desire back.
  • Purchase country?
    • USA- Not near Microcenter; Most items will be bought from online retailers/Ebay/Hardwareswap.
      • I tend to avoid used and am willing to pay the premium for it. However, given the current market on RAM and such, if I need to acquire used I am fine doing so on all parts EXCEPT my drives.
  • Monitors needed? (Number, size, resolution, refresh rate)
    • See above, but ideally I would like to run my monitors at 120Hz at 2k if that's possible at this price point.
  • Budget range?
    • Maximum price of 2000$ USD not including tax. Do not factor in price of Win 11.
  • WiFi or wired connection?
    • Must have good wifi antenna built into the MOBO
  • Size/noise constraints?
    • I've had a large desktop most of the time however recently deskspace has come to a premium. That being said I would like this desktop to be no larger than say the Lian Li A3-mATX for example.
    • For noise, I would prefer to have liquid cooling for the CPU instead of a fan if possible. I don't mind noise as I understand its un-avoidable when under load but I don't want it to be deafening.
  • Color/lighting preferences?
    • No RGB/Lights.
    • Solid Color, no glass
    • Just a box.
  • Any other specific needs?
    • I do not care if its Intel, AMD, Nvidia. My only requirement is that it plays well together, and that parts don't bottleneck each other.
    • I would like two SSD's, one for Windows and the other for general use.

Posted Jul 11, 2026, 8:54 PM UTC

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