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Hello Joshua,

 

I just saw the build and I noticed that theres no GPU (graphics card) in your list and the cpu doesnt have integrated graphics.

Also I noticed that theres only one 16gb stick and thats bad for performance, i would recommend picking two 8gb sticks.

Sorry for my bad english.

 

 

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Hi guys I have a friend  who would  like to build a pc specifically  with 1 game in mind and asked me my opinion  even though  I had told him I'm not a great person  to sk as I'm new to the pc building  world only building mine 6 months ago

 

please  let me know how this looks and if he should  swap anything  out for better performance 

 

he does like racing games so although  he said he wont use this machine  for that i assume he will 

 

IMPORTANT: HE SPECIFICALLY  WANTS A MICRO BUILD 

He also has not selected  a graphics card so help on this would  be great

 

Budget (including currency): £300-500

Country: UK

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: this pc will be used to play project zomboid

Other details: no other parts needed besides  pc however  he does have a racing setup he uses on xbox

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/j8nfn6

 

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Hello Joshua,

 

I just saw the build and I noticed that theres no GPU (graphics card) in your list and the cpu doesnt have integrated graphics.

Also I noticed that theres only one 16gb stick and thats bad for performance, i would recommend picking two 8gb sticks.

Sorry for my bad english.

 

 

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7 minutes ago, Kostas0pr01 said:

I just saw the build and I noticed that theres no GPU (graphics card) in your list and the cpu doesnt have integrated graphics.

 

Also I noticed that theres only one 16gb stick and thats bad for performance, i would recommend picking two 8gb sticks.

These are good points...

 

15 minutes ago, Joshua251 said:

Budget (including currency): £300-500

But more importantly, at this budget you should buy used components. Get a used workstation to start and then use the remainder of the budget to add a GPU, SSD and enough RAM. It will perform way better than buying new.

I might be experienced, but I'm human and I do make mistakes. Trust but Verify! I edit my messages after sending them alot, please refresh before posting your reply. Please try to be clear and specific, you'll get a better answer. Please remember to mark solutions once you have the information you need. Expand this signature for common PC building advice, a short bio and a list of my components.

 

Common build advice:

1) Buy the cheapest (well reviewed) motherboard that has the features you need. Paying more typically only gets you features you won’t use. 2) only get as much RAM as you need, getting more won’t (typically) make your PC faster. 3) While I recommend getting an NVMe drive, you don’t need to splurge for an expensive drive with DRam cache, DRamless drives are fine for gamers. 4) paying for looks is fine, just don’t break the bank. 5) Tower coolers are usually good enough, unless you go top tier Intel or plan on OCing. 6) OCing is a dead meme, you probably shouldn’t bother. 7) "Bottlenecks" rarely matter and "Future-proofing" is a myth. 8) AIOs don't noticeably improve performance past 240mm and don't improve at all past 360mm. 9) RTFM.

 

Useful Websites:

https://www.productchart.com - helps compare monitors, https://uk.pcpartpicker.com - makes designing a PC easier.

 

Bio:

He/Him - I'm a PhD student working in the fields of reinforcement learning and traffic control. PCs are one of my hobbies and I've built many PCs and performed upgrades on a few laptops (for myself, friends and family). My personal computers include 4 windows (10/11) machines and a TrueNAS server (and I'm looking to move to dual booting Linux Mint on my main machine in future). Aside from computers, I also dabble in modding/homebrew retro consoles, support Southampton FC, and enjoy Scuba Diving and Skiing.

Fun Facts

1) When I was 3 years old my favourite toy was a scientific calculator. 2) My father is a British Champion ploughman in the Vintage Hydraulic Class. 3) On Speedrun.com, I'm the world record holder for the Dream Bobsleigh event on Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2010.

 

My Favourite Games: World of Tanks, Runescape, Subnautica, Metroid (Fusion and Dread), Spyro: Year of the Dragon (Original and Reignited Trilogy), Crash Bash, Mario Kart Wii, Balatro

 

My Computers: Primary: My main gaming rig - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/NByp3C Second: Hosts Discord bots as well as a Minecraft and Ark server, and also serves as a reinforcement learning sand box - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/cc9K7P NAS: TrueNAS Scale NAS hosting SMB shares, DDNS updater, pi-hole, and a Jellyfin server - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/m37w3C Foldatron: My folding@home and BOINC rig (partially donated to me by Folding Team Leader GOTSpectrum) - Mobile: Mini-ITX gaming rig for when I'm away from home -

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