I Have No Clue About Anything PC

[_elliot_]

All i know ( like smarty i guess ) is that the cpu does all main computer decisions like transfering data

PLEASE HELP ME PEOPLE I WANT TO KNOW 

[poochyena]

https://www.youtube.com/user/Techquickie/videos?view=0&sort=da&flow=grid

[MrFixitBlankFace]

Ok! CPUs just happen to be our thing.

 

A CPU does the main processes of the computer.  A click on an app or an internet search will be partly managed by the CPU. The CPU also directs power-supply and senses problem and statistics.  The CPU helps the OS and all the other chips on a computer circuit board.  It contributes to GPU, RAM, and Hard Drive services.

 

The central job of the Central Processing Unit, however; is speed.

Looks like @poochyena beat me.

[MrFixitBlankFace]

2 minutes ago, poochyena said:

https://www.youtube.com/user/Techquickie/videos?view=0&sort=da&flow=grid

I didn't know Linus had his own explanation channel?

[_elliot_]

what acctually is RAM i heard that bigger ram is better but what acctually is it

[Wolly9102]

2 minutes ago, MrFixitBlankFace said:

I didn't know Linus had his own explanation channel?

You really didn't know about techquicky?

[LukeNukem9]

2 minutes ago, _elliot_ said:

what acctually is RAM i heard that bigger ram is better but what acctually is it

its Random Access Memory. Say if you launch a program, it retrieves it from the hard disk then puts it in ram, where it can be accsesd very quickly. the more ram = more programs etc.

[MrFixitBlankFace]

2 minutes ago, Wolly9102 said:

You really didn't know about techquicky?

No. I'm new to Linus.

[Fasauceome]

2 minutes ago, _elliot_ said:

what acctually is RAM i heard that bigger ram is better but what acctually is it

Ram stands for Random Access Memory. Ram is needed to pull files from storage, and hold them while being handled by the CPU. Ram is often called memory. It's different from storage, which is your SSD or hard drive, but both are measured in gigabytes. Ram also has an operating frequency, so it can be "fast" or "slow" (which is to say higher or lower bandwidth)

[MrFixitBlankFace]

4 minutes ago, _elliot_ said:

what acctually is RAM i heard that bigger ram is better but what acctually is it

RAM also contributes to speed.

The more RAM you have the faster it is.

[_elliot_]

thanks for that

[Fasauceome]

4 minutes ago, _elliot_ said:

thanks for that

Also, do be sure to use the quote button so others see your responses.

[_elliot_]

1 minute ago, fasauceome said:

Also, do be sure to use the quote button so others see your responses.

ok thanks im new i joined like 3 hours ago

[NPDPdev]

9 minutes ago, _elliot_ said:

what acctually is RAM i heard that bigger ram is better but what acctually is it

 

As well as what @fasauceome and @LukeTheCoder05 said, you should probably know that RAM has diminishing returns on gaming performance. Doing creative tasks or running TONS of programs at once (that's why servers have a ton of ram) would be the only reasons that you would need anything over about 16Gb.

 

16Gb seems to be the standard for most gamers.

[_elliot_]

11 minutes ago, NPDPdev said:

 

As well as what @fasauceome and @LukeTheCoder05 said, you should probably know that RAM has diminishing returns on gaming performance. Doing creative tasks or running TONS of programs at once (that's why servers have a ton of ram) would be the only reasons that you would need anything over about 16Gb.

 

16Gb seems to be the standard for most gamers.

i might be buying a custom gaming pc and its 8 gb ram and do you think that would be good for running like apex legends

but i would only be runnging apex legends at one time

[_elliot_]

1 minute ago, CUDAcores89 said:

boi you have a LOT to learn.

 

Start by reading, A LOT. 

 

Also Watch all the techquickie videos. 

i know i have a lot to learn and btw i sent the specs of the pc im buying and he said that it would be good for running games ill send you specs

[Fasauceome]

Oh btw surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet but Pcpartpicker.com is a godsend. Do take a look, it has a compatibility filter, pricing on major retailers, an excellent saving feature, and more.

[NPDPdev]

5 minutes ago, _elliot_ said:

i might be buying a custom gaming pc and its 8 gb ram and do you think that would be good for running like apex legends

Can you list the entire specs of the computer, or link me to its product page? Usually we on this (& other tech forums) disagree buying prebuilt systems, but I think it's acceptable for you because you may not be too skilled with assembly.

(I'm pretty sure you meant you're buying a custom PC from someone who makes them)

[iLostMyXbox21]

3 minutes ago, _elliot_ said:

i know i have a lot to learn and btw i sent the specs of the pc im buying and he said that it would be good for running games ill send you specs

Welcome to the forums btw

[_elliot_]

Just now, CUDAcores89 said:

Okay so hold on a second:

 

1. You want to build a gaming PC

 

2. You want to use the PC to play apex legends

 

that's it?

 

Other things we need to know:

 

1. What country do you live in?

 

2. Will you use this PC for anything else?

 

3. Do you want your PC to be big or small? A big PC costs less so if size is not a constraint go with that. Especially for a first build.

 

4. I am assuming you plan to run windows 10. Doubt you even know what a linux is right now.

 

 

 

 

no im buying one

 

1. i live is australia

 

2. not really maybe school work aswell

 

3. it is kida medium size

 

4. i think it has windows 10

 

 

ill send you specs

[_elliot_]

Just now, CUDAcores89 said:

You don't need PcPartPicker when you have every possible combination of computer hardware memorized from 1995 up to the present day like me  

here are my specs

 

Intel Core i7-2600k @3.40Ghz
8GB RAM
Radeon R9 270X 2GB GFX Card
Z68 Gen 3 Motherboard
1TB WD HDD
550W Hexa Series Power Supply

 

is it good for $249 and will i be able to run fortnite well

[_elliot_]

Just now, CUDAcores89 said:

You came to a forum about building PCs and are asking what PC to buy.

 

Okay mate, maybe we can help you at least pick something that can be easily upgraded later.

that would be good

[NPDPdev]

3 minutes ago, _elliot_ said:

here are my specs

 

Intel Core i7-2600k @3.40Ghz
8GB RAM
Radeon R9 270X 2GB GFX Card
Z68 Gen 3 Motherboard
1TB WD HDD
550W Hexa Series Power Supply

 

is it good for $249 and will i be able to run fortnite well

Although upgradability on the CPU is pretty low, that equipment will probably be fine. I say probably because it has an R9 270X. If I were you, I'd separately purchase something like a GTX 1050Ti, or even maybe a 6Gb model of the GTX 1060 if you have the budget.

All in all though, that's a nice price.

[_elliot_]

Just now, NPDPdev said:

although upgradability on the CPU is pretty low, that equipment will probably be fine. I say probably because it has an R9 270X. If I were you, I'd seperately purchace something like a GTX 1050Ti, or even maybe a 6Gb model of the GTX 1060 if you have the budget.

All in all though, that's a nice price.

thanks man could i play fortnite

[NPDPdev]

1 minute ago, _elliot_ said:

thanks man could i play fortnite

Yeah, you can get relatively good performance on Fortnite. Apex is going to be a bit slow, and you'll probably have to turn down the settings very low (I am unexperienced with how this game performs because I have not played it yet).