Gaming Computer helppp

[Kozz2]

How do i know if all of my computer parts are compatiabile?

 

[Stardar1]

Just now, Kozz2 said:

How do i know if all of my computer parts are compatiabile?

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/

[Nalm]

PC Part Picker is one of the easiest ways

[Mikey_D33]

If PC Part Picker isn't for you,

You just have to go part by part. Look on the manufacturer's websites, sometimes companies like Intel will have socket compatibility lists.

Good luck with your build!

[Nalm]

You could also tell us which parts you are considering and ask for advise if you still have any doubts

[LogicalDrm]

Research. You start with piece and look at its specs, then you go for another piece and check if those specs are same. Like if mobo fits to case. If you cooler fits with RAM and case. If mobo is correct socket and chipset. If PSU is powerful enough. If RAM is correct version, speed and capacity.

[Squirrel724]

13 hours ago, Stardar1 said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/

PC part picker is actually very good at determining compatibility. It even checks for case dimensions and removes items such as cpu coolers that don't fit from the search results. Though I find that it seems to underestimate power usage so I tend to use neweggs power supply calculator to pick a supply.

[Stardar1]

2 minutes ago, Squirrel724 said:

PC part picker is actually very good at determining compatibility. It even checks for case dimensions and removes items such as cpu coolers that don't fit from the search results. Though I find that it seems to underestimate power usage so I tend to use neweggs power supply calculator to pick a supply.

I just get big power supplies

 

that number from PCPP is the minimum wattage, it will consume much more under load. 

 

and the dimensions do not always work, they don't have the interior dimensions of some not-so-popular cases. 

[Squirrel724]

1 minute ago, Stardar1 said:

I just get big power supplies

 

that number from PCPP is the minimum wattage, it will consume much more under load. 

 

and the dimensions do not always work, they don't have the interior dimensions of some not-so-popular cases. 

Yea. I was just impressed when I was configuring a SFX build in a node 202 when it removed all the cpu coolers that didn't fit. (Most of them)

[Stardar1]

3 minutes ago, Squirrel724 said:

Yea. I was just impressed when I was configuring a SFX build in a node 202 when it removed all the cpu coolers that didn't fit. (Most of them)

yeah, it's powerful. 

[nullbot]

As said above, use pc partpicker, because after you choose all the parts in your system, it will tell you. 

Otherwise, check for things such as what type of memory your motherboard can hold, as well as if your PSU will be able to power everything in the system. For the most part, though, generic, mid-priced components will be compatible. 

Keep in mind as well, that you can always return a product to newegg, just be careful it doesn't fall out of the time frame they have in their return policy.