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SHOULD I or Shouldn't I build my own

SNorman
By SNorman
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To quote Shia LaBoeuf, "Just do it"

 

Here are a list of the mistakes I made when I built my first ever PC (aged 12)

- Did not install MB standoffs

- Used the wrong screws to screw on the MB

- Dropped a stick of RAM

- Used wrong screws to screw in PSU

- Forgot to put in PCI-E screws

... and it still works perfectly!

 

Really not hard at all, the parts can take quite a beating, it's cheaper and really, really fun. I haven't bought a PC in years, building FTW :D

Project White Lightning (My ITX Gaming PC): Core i5-4690K | CRYORIG H5 Ultimate | ASUS Maximus VII Impact | HyperX Savage 2x8GB DDR3 | Samsung 850 EVO 250GB | WD Black 1TB | Sapphire RX 480 8GB NITRO+ OC | Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV ITX | Corsair AX760 | LG 29UM67 | CM Storm Quickfire Ultimate | Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum | HyperX Cloud II | Logitech Z333

Benchmark Results: 3DMark Firestrike: 10,528 | SteamVR VR Ready (avg. quality 7.1) | VRMark 7,004 (VR Ready)

 

Other systems I've built:

Core i3-6100 | CM Hyper 212 EVO | MSI H110M ECO | Corsair Vengeance LPX 1x8GB DDR4  | ADATA SP550 120GB | Seagate 500GB | EVGA ACX 2.0 GTX 1050 Ti | Fractal Design Core 1500 | Corsair CX450M

Core i5-4590 | Intel Stock Cooler | Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI | HyperX Savage 2x4GB DDR3 | Seagate 500GB | Intel Integrated HD Graphics | Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 | be quiet! Pure Power L8 350W

 

I am not a professional. I am not an expert. I am just a smartass. Don't try and blame me if you break something when acting upon my advice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...why are you still reading this?

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its plug and play people who think building computers are hard but really its no harder than assembling a puzzle or lego kit put everything were it goes and it works if something is broken RMA and cry yourself to sleep till you get your replacement piece its super easy.

 

besides all you have to do is post on here and we will fix what ever is broken =p

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Thanks

 

Thanks the problem there is no one

thats bs..theres always people around that know about computers

If you need remote help fixing something on your computer

I can help over Teamviewer if you wish

just msg me on my profile

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I often encourage people to build PCs, but mostly under supervision.

 

Building a PC hardware-wise is pretty easy and you should be able to do it if you have watched enough PC build videos. Software may be harder, but you should be fine with that if you are familiar with Windows (or Linux if you choose).

 

Most issues with building a PC would happen if something were to go wrong. In this case experience with troubleshooting and testing tools would help here and at this point I would suggest you seek assistance. Hopefully nothing goes wrong with your build, but be aware these things can happen.

 

Also it depends how confident you are and how much experience you have had. If you have spent years messing with old scruffy hardware then you will definitely be able to build your own PC. If the cost of the build is a very significant amount of money to you then you may want to seek assistance. As @techguru said, there is always someone around who knows about PCs.

"PSU brands are meaningless, look up the OEM."

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Not when you live on a farm 20 miles from the nearest town

 

thats bs..theres always people around that know about computers

 

Ty anyway tho

 

I do have a techy person on Teamspeak who can kinda help me

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Not when you live on a farm 20 miles from the nearest town

 

 

Ty anyway tho

classmates?

If you need remote help fixing something on your computer

I can help over Teamviewer if you wish

just msg me on my profile

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classmates?

 

Computing teacher is the only possible...

 

Rest of class mates are thick as a brick wall

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Not when you live on a farm 20 miles from the nearest town

 

 

Ty anyway tho

 

I do have a techy person on Teamspeak who can kinda help me

This would be a much better build for £500:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£140.99 @ Amazon UK)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£64.80 @ Aria PC)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£34.96 @ More Computers)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£34.74 @ Aria PC)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card (£154.97 @ More Computers)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£27.99 @ Amazon UK)

Power Supply: Fractal Design Integra M 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£46.98 @ Novatech)

Total: £505.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-26 20:51 GMT+0000

Like, much better. MUCH better GPU.

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Computing teacher is the only possible...

 

Rest of class mates are thick as a brick wall

could maybe ask him how many pc's he's built..and if its more then 1...could ask him for a little help

If you need remote help fixing something on your computer

I can help over Teamviewer if you wish

just msg me on my profile

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This would be a much better build for £500:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£140.99 @ Amazon UK)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£64.80 @ Aria PC)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£34.96 @ More Computers)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£34.74 @ Aria PC)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card (£154.97 @ More Computers)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£27.99 @ Amazon UK)

Power Supply: Fractal Design Integra M 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£46.98 @ Novatech)

Total: £505.43

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-26 20:51 GMT+0000

Like, much better. MUCH better GPU.

I ONLY play minecraft and occasionally garrys mod and I don't intend to start playing Wither 3 on max

 

I would definetly sacrafice GPU for an SSD as I generally use my PC for more than gaming

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It's easy, but I can't stress this enough, take it slowly and carefully. Read the instruction manuals thoroughly, watch lots of you tube vids, and don't be afraid to ask questions on here.

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I ONLY play minecraft and occasionally garrys mod and I don't intend to start playing Wither 3 on max

 

I would definetly sacrafice GPU for an SSD as I generally use my PC for more than gaming

Trust me, an SSD is not as good as people say. Want to use shaders? Get a 380.

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