looking to build a computer

[beardedngaming]

hey guys im getting someone to build me a desktop,i just need to know what i should ask him to put in it, i want a desktop that can play games with no problems. so please let me know the best stuff to put in it. let me know the names and stuff. thanks guys.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Go with a custom build, it's not hard to put together yourself. If you have questions, or run into issues, we're always here.

Avoid those overpriced Dell/Alienware desktops, and those sub-$1000 Asus desktops are terrible. Nothing more than a small HP/Gateway sized mini-tower with a cheap priced Asus motherboard. Such towers will really suck when u want good airflow or put a decent GPU in them.

[beardedngaming]

http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/cyberpowerpc-gamer-ultra-amd-fx-4100-computer-gua380/10168591?trail=SRCH%3Adesktop%3A2004%3ACyberpowerPC&fromPLP=true&ancestorID=10003&searchString=desktop&moduleName=S0011&startSearch=&fromSearchBox=true&addFacet=2004%3ACyberpowerPC i was looking at buying this im gonna replace the sound card for sure but i believe this would be a good starting computer for me. and if this isnt good please let me know a good pre build pc i can buy thanks

i know you have to spend money to have a good gaming desktop but being in high school i dont make that much money. so right now im just looking for somethimg to work.

[Rove]

nickjj5 の投稿を引用：

http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/cyberpowerpc-gamer-ultra-amd-fx-4100-computer-gua380/10168591?trail=SRCH%3Adesktop%3A2004%3ACyberpowerPC&fromPLP=true&ancestorID=10003&searchString=desktop&moduleName=S0011&startSearch=&fromSearchBox=true&addFacet=2004%3ACyberpowerPC i was looking at buying this im gonna replace the sound card for sure but i believe this would be a good starting computer for me. and if this isnt good please let me know a good pre build pc i can buy thanks

The graaphics card, which are supposed to be the main and single-most expensive part of a gaming PC, in all those buiilds including the last one are really bad. Your gaming will go nowhere good with a poor quality GPU (graphics processing unit) because that is actually more important than the CPU (central processing unit) these days and has evolved to be able to do many of the CPUs jobs better than the CPU can.

General rule is that the GPU is the most important, above and beyond the CPU.

You want the really bottom-level budget gaming PC?

EDIT: I got the link wrong so I just fixed it, see below.

Here:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EC3A
Base Total: $657.27
Mail-in Rebates: -$45.00
Shipping: $7.99
Total: $620.26

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EDDA
Base Total: $582.43
Mail-in Rebates: -$28.00
Shipping: $7.99
Total: $562.42

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EDEN
Base Total: $572.43
Promo Discounts: -$5.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$48.00
Shipping: $7.99
Total: $527.42

All of these still have good enough graphics cards to game well.

You can not buy a pre-built at this price that will be a good gaming computer. As far as I know it does not exist. Though the one at Walmart is advertised as a gaming computer I believe that given current standards that is false advertising.

I encourage you strongly to build your own PC. It's nothing but fun, like big-kid lego or tinkertoy. It's like a 3D puzzle that comes with a manual.

You can search for and read your motherboard manual online before you ever even buy it and that will tell you how to install everything and where it all goes.

If you need any help during the building come back and start a thread on these forums to ask. I'm sure dozens of people will be eager to help you.

[Zoomers and Shroomers]

Rove is right, don't buy a pre-built you'll just end up replacing 90% of the parts to make it play games.

[beardedngaming]

my step dad knows someone that will build one for us if i get him to build this one (http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EDEN) would i be able to add on to it as i need and can this play amnesi?

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

nickjj5 の投稿を引用：

my step dad knows someone that will build one for us if i get him to build this one (http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EDEN) would i be able to add on to it as i need and can this play amnesi?

This is basicly impossible to upgrade in the future.
I made some modifications to it.
Better CPU, mobo and memory.
600W PSU enables you to upgrade to better graphics card in the future without big hassle of replacing the PSU.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EEm1

Or you could go with HD 7850 and 500W PSU, it's better graphics card and that way you dont need to upgrade for a while.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EEvU

[Rove]

Yes it has specs better than minimum for both the old and new Amnesia games. It can also play pretty much anything else currently out at settings from medium to best at 1920*1080 & 60 FPS. Last but not least it is technically better than a Xbox One or PlayStation 4 in all the ways a PC can be so you will be able to at least play next generation games at some level or another. Probably will be a while before they can fully stress the new hardware anyways.

It was made to be upgraded but if you want to leave more options open for upgrades in the furure then get a little better PSU (power supply unit) and also larger case like so:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EEnC

Also it might be worth $ to spend on a EVGA 80 Plus Gold PSU to save $ on electricity but if your parents pay the bill see if they will chip in. This one has a 10 year warranty and +5% power saved over 10 years can really add up:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pg0650gr

Also the RAM I used again is the stuff on backorder. If you want to order a kit that you will be able to get without waiting extra time for the backorder shipment (might be a few weeks but no time is actually given, only that you get it when available) then I will also recommend my "second choice" RAM kit that is currently available with no delay:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl8d8gbxm

This one is also from NCIX.com (with the best price) but unlike the other one it is listed as "in stock" instead of "backorder, will deliver when supplies available"

[beardedngaming]

im thinking this one looks pretty good nice price(http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EEvU). i just want to know is this easy to build my self. im really scared to try and build one my self incase i mess it up

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

nickjj5 の投稿を引用：

im thinking this one looks pretty good nice price(http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EEvU). i just want to know is this easy to build my self. im really scared to try and build one my self incase i mess it up

Go to youtube and search for "how to build gaming PC 2013".

[Rove]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=newegg+how+to+build+a+PC

Also I edited Rumpelcrutchskin's build a bit because you can get a better PSU and case for about the same price after rebates and having +100w and a larger case with more included case fans will help you have a better, cooler PC with more upgrade options and overclock potential:

EDIT: fixed the link

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EER3
Base Total: $696.88
Promo Discounts: -$6.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$63.00
Total: $627.88

As you can see it's about $3 more expensive than his original after rebates and the case and PSU are nicer & bigger.

[beardedngaming]

no problem and i watched a vid doesnt look that hard just have a few questions, they said something about a soild state drive , cpu cooler, and a anti static wrist band thing will i need any of those to build this? (http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EER3)

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

nickjj5 の投稿を引用：

no problem and i watched a vid doesnt look that hard just have a few questions, they said something about a soild state drive , cpu cooler, and a anti static wrist band thing will i need any of those to build this? (http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EER3)

Solid state drives SSD are expensive, with cheap build it doesnt make lot of sense.
That CPU comes with stock cooler in the box.
While the wrist band is nice to have you can build without it, just touch something metallic like PC case from time to time to discharge the static electricity.

[beardedngaming]

so i should be able to build that all by my self lol ? and how long should it take for everything to come in? or would it be faster to go to a pc store and buy the items there?

[Rove]

The SSD (solid state drive) is like a new type of faster-but-smaller HDD (hard disk drive). Currently people who can afford it (including me) are using them as the boot drive for their PCs however they are still generally too small to store a serious amount of games on though you could store your favorite few there. Normal HDD is fast enough for gaming and since SSD will get larger and cheaper in the future it is not something I recommend for budget builds because it is a very easy upgrade and will be better value later.

CPU cooler, the AMD FX 6300 already comes with a freely included CPU cooler that is good enough to cool it as long as you do not overclock. You can get 3rd party ones that are better than the "stock " included cooler but beware you can also get ones that are worse. Again this is not something I would recommend for budget begginer builds. You do not need it unless you were going to overclock. Rather than overclocking with a expensive $35+ 3rd party CPU cooler you could instead buy a AMD FX 8320 CPU which would give you more extra performance than a overclock for the same or less price and without voiding your warranty. Overclocking is something I recommend maybe 3~ years down the road when warranty has expired and you want a performance boost that is cheaper than buying a whole new CPU. Then it is time to buy that nice high-quality aftermarket CPU cooler and start to crank up your CPU's speed.

Anti-Static, most "professional" builders recommend them and I assume more prebuilts are built using them. It's kind of like wearing a hair net while cooking. All the professionals do it and to cook food in any public kitchen you are required to as part of food safety regulations. I built my PC without a anti-static band, though I did make sure to discharge any static on myself or the case first. Sometimes the case can be very static charged when you pull the foam out of the box it really charges it up and you should try and go touch ground to metal in the yard before you build into it. Static straps are cheap and if you want one then go for it. Personally I don't wear a hairnet when cooking at home and I don't wear a anti-static band when tinkering with my PC. Doesn't mean it's not a good idea, it might be and it's only like $5.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

nickjj5 の投稿を引用：

so i should be able to build that all by my self lol ? and how long should it take for everything to come in? or would it be faster to go to a pc store and buy the items there?

PC stores might not have all the parts on sale or storage. Also prices are different from store to store. Partpicker website is designed to show you best deals available at current moment so ordering from places shown there is best option.
Should not take too long for parts to arrive, depends on the store, usually 3-5 days.