Help building new pc

Nohaxjuststeves · July 6, 2021

Budget (including currency): Around €800

Country: Ireland

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Gaming, Apex legends, Minecraft, Valorant

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc):https://pcpartpicker.com/list/g7pkMv I will be getting a graphics card later, and I already have a keyboard, mouse and a headset. I am fine playing at 1080p. I already have a laptop with Windows 10 that I don't use, if I take the hard drive out of it will it bring all my stuff and Windows 10 over

Darkwing Drex · July 6, 2021

In short, no you can't bring over windows on a hard drive from (I assume) an OEM laptop. The OS is locked onto the hardware, typically the MoBo. So you'll at least have to get your hands on the Windows OS installer (it can be downloaded from Microsoft or bought from practically any electronics store). You don't really need to register it with a windows key, but for around 30-100 bucks I would. Also, back up all the stuff you have from your laptop hard drive to another drive BEFORE installing it. Since it has another OS on it, youll have to format it in BIOS on initial boot in the new system. Other than that, you should be fine. Maybe get a 1TB SSD for additional storage. Another 75-100 bucks on amazon.

After Windows OS and another SSD, you should be right at your budget. Good luck.

Edited July 6, 2021 by Darkwing Drex

maartendc · July 7, 2021

19 hours ago, Nohaxjuststeves said:

Budget (including currency): Around €800

Country: Ireland

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Gaming, Apex legends, Minecraft, Valorant

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc):https://pcpartpicker.com/list/g7pkMv I will be getting a graphics card later, and I already have a keyboard, mouse and a headset. I am fine playing at 1080p. I already have a laptop with Windows 10 that I don't use, if I take the hard drive out of it will it bring all my stuff and Windows 10 over

Your parts list looks pretty well balanced to me. 11400 is a solid choice for your usage. Cooler is good. Motherboard seems decent enough.

For PSU, I have a personal preference for Seasonic or Corsair, but Enermax should be OK.

Case and RAM are more personal choice, seems fine.

For a GPU, I would look to something like a 3060Ti for this build, or even something like a used RTX 2060 if you want to save money. Should be plenty powerful for 1080p in the games you mention.

Good luck!