01What are we building this monster for?This decides where the budget makes the biggest difference.
03What are your games going to look like?Resolution changes how heavily we should weight the graphics card.
04How hard do you want this thing to go?Be sensible or chase frames. We’re not judging.
05What kind of buyer are you?Tell us what deserves the extra cash.
06How big is the game library situation?Storage is easy to expand later, so choose what feels comfortable now.