I want to build another desktop computer.
The last one I built I had Tiger Direct to help by offering a kit and options and such.

-Is there a company like TD that still does this?
-What form factor is the easiest?

Thanks for your expertise!

theKbStockpiler,

Have a look at the Build Guides at PC Part Picker:
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/guide/

I would recommend using micro-ATX motherboards.

Always check the customer feedback on a particular item, especially the motherboard and PSU (don't pick a cheap and nasty one).

Generally speaking, AMD Ryzen CPUs are cheaper and faster than their Intel equivalents. (No offence, Intel fanboys! I was one myself until fairly recently).

Example:
The Ryzen 5 5600g, with good quality onboard graphics is cheaper and faster than the Intel i5-11600K.

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Have you tried/looked at newegg.com? You might give them a look see.
https://www.newegg.com/

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https://techbuyersguru.com/guide/the...fice-pc-build/

https://michael.stapelberg.ch/posts/...-end-linux-pc/

https://pcpartpicker.com/guide/wQscC...meoffice-build

Good luck.

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For me 'easiest' form factor is a mid (or full) tower case and a full ATX motherboard. Case wise you have more space to work in. You can use a normal power supply, large cpu coolers if necessary and install full length video cards and such. Of course it also depends on your work space area that decides the 'box' size! Your call really. I went AMD for all my systems which all run 5000 series processors on AM4 Gigabyte motherboards. The 'latest' AMD line is 7000 series on AM5 motherboards which will run you more money. Again your call because it matters how expensive you want to go. I am waiting on upgrading, as the 5000 series processors more than meet my requirements at this time. I buy most of my PC equipment from newegg.com . I also used to use Tiger Direct. Hope that helps. https://www.tomshardware.com/best-picks gives you some of the top components to check out. CPUs for example: https://www.tomshardware.com/topics/cpus/best-picks

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The EGG? Newegg.

Darn, Radio Shack and Heathkit too.

I just got a mini N100 16G ddr5 500G drive that is really fast. Full VM support under Windows 11 pro so you could run a hyper-v or other on it. In other words it might not pay to make your own but worth looking. Don't forget refurbs.

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Or just wipe m$ off of it and install a proper Linux OS on it

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I could but tax software runs on it. Dang it.

That is solved easy enough. Install Windoze into a VM on the Linux box. That way you never use the VM except once a year. I am still old school. Download forms, print, fill out and send in. Not that hard (for us). So M$ free around here.

Do you have a local Microcenter? They have everything for build you own pc at mostly better than Newegg price. And, at least in my area, will take returns on almost any build your own pc product for 30 days if you not satisfied.
Edit: I don't think there is one near central NY. The website says the closest to there is Patterson or Yonkers. So I would shop online at Newegg, and Microcenter, price compare and pick the cheaper. Amazon and Walmart website are also possible sources. But, Amazon is risky. They have a lot of confusing and self contradictory webpages for this kind of purchase, and you will often get something somewhat different than you wanted. You will probably be able to return it, but they will not be apologetic or helpful when you point out the webpage mistakes, and they often will not correct the webpage.