Building my First Desktop for Gaming

[darkphoenix1994]

I have never built my own PC ever. I have no idea what I am doing. I bought one online and it caught fire not a joke it really did. turned it on and the cooling system failed (called the number that it came with and it was disconnected) . So i decide to build my own. I need something with a lot of storage that can handle being played for long hours and can be used as my own personal computer. I want to be able to up date it with more storage or if i need to replace parts. i want a desktop. Any help is appreciated, Guides I can look up. Parts that would work. how to videos. please know i do not understand what any of the letters stand for or the lingo. I am a complete Newbie and am ready to learn. So please leave links. give me an idea where to start all information is helpful. just don't be condescending or a jerk about it. Be helpful cause this might help someone else down the road.

[Streetguru]

13 minutes ago, darkphoenix1994 said:

 

What budget, do you already have a monitor/mouse/keyboard?

[Caennanu]

In essence, building a PC is fairly simple. If you need to force a connection, its not the right connector. Aside of this its simply matching the connections and connecting them. So do not be afraid, just do and use common sence.

 

When it comes to building a PC, Linus has made a few video's

 

 

When it comes to upgradeability for storage, there really isn't much wrong you can do.

M.2 slots will be limited. Even though the prices are slightly higher than regular SSD's (NVME is a little higher than the SSD versions) it still doens't seem to be much of a mainstream product. When picking a mainboard, check the amount of Sata connections. This will tell you roughly how many drives you can connect and upgrade too.

 

What parts would work completely depends on your budget.

General rules: AMD CPU's require a motherboard with a socket that starts with AM (2, 3, 4)

Intel CPU's require a socket that generaly only contains numbers. (478, 1150, 1151)

 

Minimum requirements to be able to power on a pc are:

Mainboard

CPU (processor)

Memory (RAM)

Hard drive

Power supply

(although not required a case to hold it all isn't a luxury)

Depending on the chosen processor, a VGA (graphics) card can be required.

 

Edited July 1, 2019 by Caennanu
added VGA for a more complete overview

[Caennanu]

I forgot to mention the what parts fit what. 

PC Part Picker is awesome for this purpose. It will even tell you if parts are compatible with eachother or not.

Check out: https://pcpartpicker.com/

 

Also you can check out different already completed builds.

[darkphoenix1994]

1 hour ago, Streetguru said:

What budget, do you already have a monitor/mouse/keyboard?

my budget for this is $2000

[Streetguru]

1 minute ago, darkphoenix1994 said:

my budget for this is $2000

And what resolution/refresh rate is your monitor? If it's only 1080p 60hz you should upgrade it.

You only need to spend $750 or so to get a pretty solid gaming PC.

Also Nvidia Super gets announced on July 2nd, and NAVI launches on July 7th.

[Caennanu]

Not a bad budget, does this include peripherals (Monitor, keyboard, mouse, headset) or is this just for the desktop?

[darkphoenix1994]

1 minute ago, Streetguru said:

And what resolution/refresh rate is your monitor? If it's only 1080p 60hz you should upgrade it.

You only need to spend $750 or so to get a pretty solid gaming PC.

Also Nvidia Super gets announced on July 2nd, and NAVI launches on July 7th.

looks like i need to add monitor to the list

[Caennanu]

1 minute ago, Streetguru said:

And what resolution/refresh rate is your monitor? If it's only 1080p 60hz you should upgrade it.

You only need to spend $750 or so to get a pretty solid gaming PC.

Also Nvidia Super gets announced on July 2nd, and NAVI launches on July 7th.

1080p @60hz isn't bad so i do not agree it being a needed upgrade. Recommended perhaps, as 144hz seems to be the new norm, but if you ask me personally, i don't notice much of a difference. (but might be due to my glasses, who knows . .. )

[darkphoenix1994]

1 minute ago, Caennanu said:

Not a bad budget, does this include peripherals (Monitor, keyboard, mouse, headset) or is this just for the desktop?

I have a mouse and key board didnt even think about head set. my monitor is an old one from 2007.

[Streetguru]

2 minutes ago, darkphoenix1994 said:

I have a mouse and key board didnt even think about head set. my monitor is an old one from 2007.

Then do you want a fine cheap 1080p 144hz display? Or something better that's like twice the price and probably isn't worth it just for gaming

[Caennanu]

3 minutes ago, darkphoenix1994 said:

I have a mouse and key board didnt even think about head set. my monitor is an old one from 2007.

Does it work fine? Have you experienced a 144hz screen, maybe in a local best buy or something, so you can actually experience it and base your decision on that?

[darkphoenix1994]

Just now, Streetguru said:

Then do you want a fine cheap 1080p 144hz display? Or something better that's like twice the price and probably isn't worth it just for gaming

i am going to use it for both gaming.and as my own personal computer that i design shirts with

[Caennanu]

1 minute ago, darkphoenix1994 said:

i am going to use it for both gaming.and as my own personal computer that i design shirts with

Would HDR support be wanted then?

[darkphoenix1994]

1 minute ago, Caennanu said:

Does it work fine? Have you experienced a 144hz screen, maybe in a local best buy or something, so you can actually experience it and base your decision on that?

no i have not. I know it does not play some of my games well from steam

[darkphoenix1994]

2 minutes ago, Caennanu said:

Would HDR support be wanted then?

im not sure. ive been using a 2 years old hp notebook 

[Caennanu]

1 minute ago, darkphoenix1994 said:

im not sure. ive been using a 2 years old hp notebook 

HDR is for colors on the screen. It can be used with the designing, That's why i am asking. I have no experience with it tho.

[Streetguru]

8 minutes ago, darkphoenix1994 said:

i am going to use it for both gaming.and as my own personal computer that i design shirts with

Then maybe get a 100hz 1440p ultra wide for the best of both worlds.

*HDR is likely still just a meme for PC monitors since they don't typically get bright enough to make full use of it. Any decently high end VA/IPS display will have decent color accuracy.

But I would wait for July 7th

Vega 56 is finally at a decent price actually. Faster than a 1660ti for around the same price
 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fFbRQZ

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($148.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - FUMA Rev.B 79 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($102.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team - T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA - XPG GAMMIX S5 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor - Radeon RX VEGA 56 8 GB Red Dragon Video Card  ($299.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterCase H500 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Cooler Master - MWE Gold 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: MSI - Optix MAG341CQ 34.0" 3440x1440 100 Hz Monitor  ($429.00 @ B&H)
Total: $1327.91

[darkphoenix1994]

Just now, Caennanu said:

HDR is for colors on the screen. It can be used with the designing, That's why i am asking. I have no experience with it tho.

my friend said i should get it. it will help with designing

[Caennanu]

i haven't added the monitor yet, but my build is similar to streetguru's above.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$169.99 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler	be quiet! - Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler	$74.85 @ Amazon
Motherboard	MSI - B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.99 @ Newegg
Memory	Patriot - Viper 4 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3400 Memory	$84.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Samsung - 860 QVO 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$97.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate - IronWolf NAS 6 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$175.51 @ Amazon
Video Card	MSI - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Video Card	$479.99 @ B&H
Case	NZXT - H500 ATX Mid Tower Case	$76.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply	EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$99.89 @ OutletPC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1395.19
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$1375.19
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-01 04:56 EDT-0400

 

[Streetguru]

8 minutes ago, darkphoenix1994 said:

my friend said i should get it. it will help with designing

All you really need is 99-100% sRGB, which most high end VA/IPS displays will have

 

 

1 minute ago, Caennanu said:

 

The H500 is going to run hot

[Caennanu]

4 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

The H500 is going to run hot

Hmm, i don't have that issue myself. And i use it for a server build. But i find most times cases are picked for estethics not for actual ease of use.

[darkphoenix1994]

@Streetguru

I am going to wait until July 7 and see what they got and then make my decision. 

 

@Caennanu

 

I am going to watch the video you showed me and follow your advice if i decide to build my own.

 

I won't lie i am nervse about building my own desktop.

[Streetguru]

Just now, darkphoenix1994 said:

@Streetguru

I am going to wait until July 7 and see what they got and then make my decision. 

 

@Caennanu

 

I am going to watch the video you showed me and follow your advice if i decide to build my own.

 

I won't lie i am nervse about building my own desktop.

It's a pretty simply process, but ya the cheaper NAVI card seems pretty interesting.

[darkphoenix1994]

I just thought of something where do i get the tools to build it. do i need special tools?