Need suggestions on PC build within 1400 USD budget with two monitors (24-27 inch). Purpose: office work like Ms Office & Outlook and watching movies. Peripherals not included
paired with 2 screens will do everthing you want… and should cost less than 1000 all in.
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The miniPC suggested by @anon7678104 is a good start - but I think we can do better for ~$1400. However, if you just want something for games and fun, that is your easiest and cheapest option by far.
Here is a nice 1440p high refresh package that includes everything (including mice, keyboard and monitors) and in a small form factor that allows you to stick the PC in the middle of the two screens. You could skip the RX 6600, too.
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-13400 | $210.50 |
| CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-L9i-17xx | $44.95 |
| Motherboard | Asus ROG STRIX Z690-I GAMING WIFI | $184.99 |
| Memory | Silicon Power Value Gaming 2x16 GB DDR5-6000 CL30 | $89.97 |
| Storage | Sabrent Rocket 4.0 1TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 | $59.99 |
| Core Subtotal | $590.40 | |
| Video Card | PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 6600 | $209.99 |
| Case | Silverstone SG13 V2 Mini ITX Tower Case | $62.99 |
| Power Supply | Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600W 80+ Gold | $64.98 |
| Case Fan | be quiet! Pure Wings 2 61.2 CFM 140 mm Fan | $12.90 |
| System Subtotal | 939.29 | |
| Monitor | Acer Nitro XV1 XV271U 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz | $199.99 |
| Monitor | Acer Nitro XV1 XV271U 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz | $199.99 |
| Keyboard | Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard | $49.99 |
| Mouse | Kensington Pro Fit Bluetooth Optical Mouse | $39.06 |
| Peripherals Subtotal | 489.03 | |
| Total | $1430.29 |
Now, where can we save money on this? If the use case, as you describe it, is light use, then you can save:
- $60 on switching the CPU to a 13100 instead. This is, however, a huge hit to performance.
- $45 by going stock cooler. You will have a louder and slightly hotter machine, but you could.
- $50 on the RAM. 16 GB is good enough, but the person using the PC will appreciate the 32 GB more than you think. If this is for a Linux build 16GB is enough.
- $15 on the Storage, a Samsung 980 256 GB will cost you 75% of the capacity. You could, but… There are also cheaper DRAM less drives, I do not recommend the $25 extra you save on those. Just a poor experience alltogether.
- $210 on the Graphics card. You really do not need it, but I have included it because it is the cheapest GPU to support AV1.
- $20 on case and PSU. The InWin Chopin MAX works great if you can consider a setup without a GPU. It does have a weak PSU, however, so this setup might be a tad bit too power hungry.
You could also shave $500 if you already have monitors, mice and keyboard. So in total you could shave $900-ish off here, but there you have it! 
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