desktop building easy or not?

[KRImSIN]

Hello and after people telling me that i need to build a gaming desktop And that i shouldn't get a prebuilt!

 

is it cheaper to build a desktop instead of prebuilt?

 

And is it easy to build a desktop?

[RevoltTrain]

It's cheaper and It's quite easy. Check out any of these videos for reference:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8mG-RkN2uTwlcLU_rv29Gt4578XfgJm_

[KRImSIN]

It's cheaper and It's quite easy. Check out any of these videos for reference:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8mG-RkN2uTwlcLU_rv29Gt4578XfgJm_

How do you find and pick out parts for the desktop?

[Jerakl]

How do you find and pick out parts for the desktop?

Ask the forum ?

 

Pcpartpicker works too!

[That Random Cat]

Easy to build but hard to know your shit.

[SirDigbyCC]

Build it yourself, it's not always cheaper but it's far more rewarding. 

[chilicheeseburger]

How do you find and pick out parts for the desktop?

Try http://pcpartpicker.com/

And of course you can always ask for suggestions on here. Just give some information on what you're planning on using the PC for (Gaming, video editing, etc.) and a budget.

[KRImSIN]

Easy to build but hard to know your shit.

Ok i know a fair amount about all desktop parts but is 850$ enough for a gaming desktop?

[KRImSIN]

Try http://pcpartpicker.com/

And of course you can always ask for suggestions on here. Just give some information on what you're planning on using the PC for (Gaming, video editing, etc.) and a budget.

Ill be using the desktop for gaming and recording. My budget is 850$

[dizmo]

If you can build a Lego set, you can build a PC.

Arguably easier, depending on the set of Lego.

[Megazero]

Hello and after people telling me that i need to build a gaming desktop And that i shouldn't get a prebuilt!

 

is it cheaper to build a desktop instead of prebuilt?

 

And is it easy to build a desktop?

it's much cheaper to build it yourself. And it's really easy. If you want use to suggest a build for you, follow the guide on the first post in this topic: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/

We need to know all that before we can help you just the budget alone is not enough. And while 850$ is probably enough for like high setting BF4 at 60fps, if you have about 1000$ for the PC alone (not including monitor/keyboard/mouse) then you will get a much better PC, and it's a good starting point for PC Gamer

[KRImSIN]

it's much cheaper to build it yourself. And it's really easy. If you want use to suggest a build for you, follow the guide on the first post in this topic: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/

We need to know all that before we can help you just the budget alone is not enough. And while 850$ is probably enough for like high setting BF4 at 60fps, if you have about 1000$ for the PC alone (not including monitor/keyboard/mouse) then you will get a much better PC, and it's a good starting point for PC Gamer

Ok.

[KRImSIN]

How good is this? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NDQm23

[natelliot123]

u will require some basic skills  like     using screwdriver and conncting wires     

for guide watch linustech tip build videos

[Megazero]

How good is this? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NDQm23

So with that budget you dont need a monitor,keyboard and mouse in it right?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.49 @ Amazon)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($181.10 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $871.98

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 01:46 EDT-0400

Go over budget a bit, but much better GPU and CPU

[KRImSIN]

So with that budget you dont need a monitor,keyboard and mouse in it right?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.49 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.49 @ Amazon)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($181.10 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $871.98

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 01:46 EDT-0400

Go over budget a bit, but much better GPU and CPU

I need a monitor actually it will be my first desktop. 

[Megazero]

I need a monitor actually it will be my first desktop.

So the monitor is not in your 850$ budget? what about keyboard,mouse,speaker/headphone?

[KRImSIN]

So the monitor is not in your 850$ budget? what about keyboard,mouse,speaker/headphone?

I have a wireless 2400 dpi mouse. A good pair of 7.1 surround sound headphones. And a ok keyboard.

[Megazero]

I have a wireless 2400 dpi mouse. A good pair of 7.1 surround sound headphones. And a ok keyboard.

Then I think I can suggest this

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs239hp

[s4spencer]

It can be extremely nerve racking to build your first PC, especially if your one to second guess yourself. You don't have the benefit of warranty and the liability is pretty much always on you if something happens. That aside there's a good chance you'll find self-assembly to be rather gratifying, and makes it easier to properly service your own PC for upgrades and at home troubleshooting. If you have someone who's had experience, having them looking over your shoulder while your spreading thermal paste and finding the right screw holes is useful. Prebuilts are hardly ever worth it, but most computer sites will offer to assemble PCs for a small fee (around $50-100), and most stores do price matching so you don't need to worry to much about finding the right deals.

[KRImSIN]

It can be extremely nerve racking to build your first PC, especially if your one to second guess yourself. You don't have the benefit of warranty and the liability is pretty much always on you if something happens. That aside there's a good chance you'll find self-assembly to be rather gratifying, and makes it easier to properly service your own PC for upgrades and at home troubleshooting. If you have someone who's had experience, having them looking over your shoulder while your spreading thermal paste and finding the right screw holes is useful. Prebuilts are hardly ever worth it, but most computer sites will offer to assemble PCs for a small fee (around $50-100), and most stores do price matching so you don't need to worry to much about finding the right deals.

I have a experienced friend to help me to build a desktop.

[KRImSIN]

Then I think I can suggest this

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs239hp

Hows this? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AX9Z6MU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=26MIGZZAU4TJO&coliid=I38POZQGRMDK37

[natelliot123]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($16.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($348.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $857.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 03:48 EDT-0400

 

or much better version for little more price

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($348.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $923.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-28 03:57 EDT-0400

[s4spencer]

http://www.benq.ca/product/monitor/gw2255/

pulled up the specs for that monitor to make it a bit more convenient

[DaMagicalManiac]

About parts 'n' stuff:

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ Amazon)

 

Are you using for desktop for video editing, recording, streaming to the internet or another PC via steam?

If you are I'd recommend getting atleast an i5 or an "8 core" AMD (PS: All the 8-core AMD CPUs are all the same with just different clock speeds).

 

I own an FX-6300 and I find it extremely annoying when I want to steam in-home stream since it can't keep up

 

About building:

 

• Make sure you discharge yourself from static electricity, to do this I personally plug in the power cord into the wall but flip the switch on the power supply to off then regularly touch the case to ground myself

 

• Make sure screws in what ever case you use aren't in the wrong positions, some manufactorers do this and you could potentially damage your motherboard by a) scratching your PCB b) short-circuiting some part of the motherboard

 

• Make sure to apply thermal paste correctly with the pea method, here's a video explaining why

 

• Get a quality power supply that is at least 80 plus bronze and be sure to check out reviews for the power supply (such as this site: http://www.jonnyguru.com/), if you have a crappy power supply you could potentially short-out almost all of your components

 

• Get a modular power supply if you care about cable management and/or looks, it is a real pain in the ass to cable manage with a non-modular power supply as I spent probably about two to three hours last week trying make my system look some-what tidy

 

• If you can, follow a guide on LinusTechTips and/or have your experienced friend help and/or oversee the computer being built. LinusTechTips has many build guides for various form factors such as m-itx, matx and atx with different cooling and gpu configurations. Also, having an experienced friend to help you out is never a bad thing especially if it's your first build