I'm a front-end developer. I sometimes need to solve algebra problems. I'm pretty bad at it because I , but my knowledge that a problem is solvable by math comes in handy maybe once or twice a month. It's just that on the few occasions that there's algebra that I can't figure out how to solve (maybe once a year), I may ask for help from a colleague.
Examples of cases where math comes in handy:
- Pythagoras when I need to figure out the x/y components of a diagonal distance
- Width/height calculations from a variety of parameters
In summary, as long as you know what math is capable of, you probably won't have major issues. There will pretty much always be someone around to help with the math part if necessary.
As for calculus... I forgot all about the one calculus class I've taken and I've never suffered for it.
A few things:
With all of that said, if I were you, I'd look into prebuilt companies that, in general, have a record of providing quality systems, and then look into turning off the RGB.
For instance:
You may want to look at Linus Tech Tips and Gamers' Nexus. They both review prebuilts.
LTT does it in the form of their secret shopper series, where they show the experience of a complete newbie buying and getting support through the phone.
Gamers' Nexus purchases individual systems and review them in depth.
Both channels make great content and should help you come to a decision.