Building a PC Advice?

[turdwagon1800]

I know a bunch of other people have already mentioned it here on this thread, but I just want to second the motion that pcpartpicker.com is an awesome resource for someone new to building PCs. I built my first PC last year right after skylake came out, and pcpartpicker.com became probably the most central tool that I used when getting started. That and YouTube of course. I was able to figure out all of the parts that I needed, what was compatible with what, and where to order everything. I was able to put my parts list together relatively quickly, without doing too much research. Everything ended up working together. Heck, I am typing this thread response on the computer that I built, and it still works as good as the day that I built it.  

[TheViriathus]

2 hours ago, Delorios said:

You should start by determining your budget. Like bgibbz wrote, if you post it here, it will be way easier to narrow down good components for you.

My budget is about 1500

[TheViriathus]

5 minutes ago, turdwagon1800 said:

I know a bunch of other people have already mentioned it here on this thread, but I just want to second the motion that pcpartpicker.com is an awesome resource for someone new to building PCs. I built my first PC last year right after skylake came out, and pcpartpicker.com became probably the most central tool that I used when getting started. That and YouTube of course. I was able to figure out all of the parts that I needed, what was compatible with what, and where to order everything. I was able to put my parts list together relatively quickly, without doing too much research. Everything ended up working together. Heck, I am typing this thread response on the computer that I built, and it still works as good as the day that I built it.  

Thanks man

 

[Zyndo]

1 hour ago, TheViriathus said:

I really am a complete noob lol. I have no idea what goes into a good PC 

No problem with being "noob". I built my first PC in march/april earlier this year. took a month learning all the ins and outs of what a computer needs (starting from basic things like "what components are required for a computer to function", all the way to the less obvious things like the difference between NVME and AHCI protocols). I literally had no idea what all went into a computer. They're much more simple to pick parts and assemble than i thought it would be, and yet there are certain nuances and high end stuff that you can pretty much always keep learning about computers. I think its pretty awesome.

 

As for what goes into a "good pc" it largely depends on what you want your computer to do. If you want a gaming rig, then you want a strong GPU. If you want a workstation rig, then you want a strong CPU (that isn't to say that you don't need anything else in those kind of rigs, but that is where the bulk of your money should be aimed at)

 

When it comes to Gaming PC's the two biggest things you need to decide are:

-The resolution and refresh rate of the monitor you intend to play on (the hardware needed for a 60hz 1080p monitor are very different from that of a 144Hz 1440p monitor)

-Your budget, and what you need to purchase within that budget (if this is your first PC, that may extend to things like a monitor, keyboard/mouse, speakers/headset, desk, etc) as well as what the currency is if you are asking for advice on builds (1500 USD is very different from 1500 CAD)

 

Another thing to decide is are you going to want to do any manual overclocking on your CPU or GPU. Most GPU's can be overclocked very easily with software, but if you want to overclock your CPU then you need to get CPU's and motherboards that are designed to be overclocked as well as a good enough cooler in order to keep it from frying itself. ("Overclocking" is when you turn up some of the settings on your hardware in order to get extra performance out of it beyond what the manufacturer designed. There are risks involved, but nowadays its pretty safe and easy to do, and the performance benefits almost always outweigh any negative risks from it)

 

 

 

 

I, and others, could recommend you some good builds if you answer these things.

 

1. Budget. You say 1500, but 1500 whats? (USD, CAD, Dubloons?) and what do you all need purchased? (tower, monitor/size, keyboard, mouse, etc)

2. Monitor. You've said you want max graphics, but the hardware we suggest depends on the kind of monitor you have (the refresh rate and resolution are important here)

3. Do you want to overclock? If you're not comfortable with the idea of overclocking, you certainly don't NEED to overclock (although its a good idea if you want more than 60hz gaming), but if you are willing to learn and if it can fit the budget its usually a pretty good idea, especially on a GPU where its essentially free performance.

4. Other relevant information like aesthetic preferences (do you care for a particular colour scheme or a big side window to see all your hardware) are important as well. Maybe you want a really tiny PC or a massive leviathan of a tower. Other specific things like USB type C compatibility can be important too. There is no such thing as too much information in this area. There are HUNDREDS and HUNDREDS of pc parts out there. The great thing about making a custom rig is it can be pretty much anything you want it to be!

[TheViriathus]

57 minutes ago, turdwagon1800 said:

I know a bunch of other people have already mentioned it here on this thread, but I just want to second the motion that pcpartpicker.com is an awesome resource for someone new to building PCs. I built my first PC last year right after skylake came out, and pcpartpicker.com became probably the most central tool that I used when getting started. That and YouTube of course. I was able to figure out all of the parts that I needed, what was compatible with what, and where to order everything. I was able to put my parts list together relatively quickly, without doing too much research. Everything ended up working together. Heck, I am typing this thread response on the computer that I built, and it still works as good as the day that I built it.  

Thanks man

 

[bgibbz]

1 hour ago, TheViriathus said:

Thanks. I guess I would have a budget of about 1500 but again I do not know if that is enough for a good one. I just want to be able to handle titles like battlefield1 on maxed out settings and probably use it to edit and upload to YouTube as well. 

 

This Is my recommendation- http://pcpartpicker.com/list/ccPtnn

 

i made it in a black and white theme becuase why not, and i included a monitor becuase I assume you don't have one. If you have a monitor, you should be able to fit in a gtx1080, basically just a higher end gpu. The PC I designed will dominate any modern title at the 1080p, 144hz spec of the monitor. It should easily max out battlefield. Pick up a windows 10 key online, the exact name of the site is elluding me but there is a site that sells it for like 30$. If there are any other questions you have, don't hesitate to ask!

[TheViriathus]

45 minutes ago, Zyndo said:

No problem with being "noob". I built my first PC in march/april earlier this year. took a month learning all the ins and outs of what a computer needs (starting from basic things like "what components are required for a computer to function", all the way to the less obvious things like the difference between NVME and AHCI protocols). I literally had no idea what all went into a computer. They're much more simple to pick parts and assemble than i thought it would be, and yet there are certain nuances and high end stuff that you can pretty much always keep learning about computers. I think its pretty awesome.

 

As for what goes into a "good pc" it largely depends on what you want your computer to do. If you want a gaming rig, then you want a strong GPU. If you want a workstation rig, then you want a strong CPU (that isn't to say that you don't need anything else in those kind of rigs, but that is where the bulk of your money should be aimed at)

 

When it comes to Gaming PC's the two biggest things you need to decide are:

-The resolution and refresh rate of the monitor you intend to play on (the hardware needed for a 60hz 1080p monitor are very different from that of a 144Hz 1440p monitor)

-Your budget, and what you need to purchase within that budget (if this is your first PC, that may extend to things like a monitor, keyboard/mouse, speakers/headset, desk, etc) as well as what the currency is if you are asking for advice on builds (1500 USD is very different from 1500 CAD)

 

Another thing to decide is are you going to want to do any manual overclocking on your CPU or GPU. Most GPU's can be overclocked very easily with software, but if you want to overclock your CPU then you need to get CPU's and motherboards that are designed to be overclocked as well as a good enough cooler in order to keep it from frying itself. ("Overclocking" is when you turn up some of the settings on your hardware in order to get extra performance out of it beyond what the manufacturer designed. There are risks involved, but nowadays its pretty safe and easy to do, and the performance benefits almost always outweigh any negative risks from it)

 

 

 

 

I, and others, could recommend you some good builds if you answer these things.

 

1. Budget. You say 1500, but 1500 whats? (USD, CAD, Dubloons?) and what do you all need purchased? (tower, monitor/size, keyboard, mouse, etc)

2. Monitor. You've said you want max graphics, but the hardware we suggest depends on the kind of monitor you have (the refresh rate and resolution are important here)

3. Do you want to overclock? If you're not comfortable with the idea of overclocking, you certainly don't NEED to overclock (although its a good idea if you want more than 60hz gaming), but if you are willing to learn and if it can fit the budget its usually a pretty good idea, especially on a GPU where its essentially free performance.

4. Other relevant information like aesthetic preferences (do you care for a particular colour scheme or a big side window to see all your hardware) are important as well. Maybe you want a really tiny PC or a massive leviathan of a tower. Other specific things like USB type C compatibility can be important too. There is no such thing as too much information in this area. There are HUNDREDS and HUNDREDS of pc parts out there. The great thing about making a custom rig is it can be pretty much anything you want it to be!

Wow I never knew all the things I needed to consider . To clarify my budget is 1,500 USD but I realize I may need to go over since I have no monitors or basically anything else. I would be using it for gaming and editing videos, uploading to YouTube , streaming etc. If a get a strong GPU will that limit my ability to edit, etc? I know a good monitor will cost a lot so let's assume that not included in the price of 1500 USD. I guess it would be fine for me to start with a 1080p and not worry about 4k . What is over clocking btw? 

[TheViriathus]

10 minutes ago, bgibbz said:

This Is my recommendation- http://pcpartpicker.com/list/ccPtnn

 

i made it in a black and white theme becuase why not, and i included a monitor becuase I assume you don't have one. If you have a monitor, you should be able to fit in a gtx1080, basically just a higher end gpu. The PC I designed will dominate any modern title at the 1080p, 144hz spec of the monitor. It should easily max out battlefield. Pick up a windows 10 key online, the exact name of the site is elluding me but there is a site that sells it for like 30$. If there are any other questions you have, don't hesitate to ask!

Wow thanks for taking the time to do that! I'll look at it later and get back with you.

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4 hours ago, Tyleredbowers said:

FUTUREPROOOOOOOOOOF

No such thing.

[TheViriathus]

5 hours ago, bgibbz said:

This Is my recommendation- http://pcpartpicker.com/list/ccPtnn

 

i made it in a black and white theme becuase why not, and i included a monitor becuase I assume you don't have one. If you have a monitor, you should be able to fit in a gtx1080, basically just a higher end gpu. The PC I designed will dominate any modern title at the 1080p, 144hz spec of the monitor. It should easily max out battlefield. Pick up a windows 10 key online, the exact name of the site is elluding me but there is a site that sells it for like 30$. If there are any other questions you have, don't hesitate to ask!

That looks awesome. I'm not able to purchase the parts yet, about to start working full time again so hopefully soon. I really appreciate all the help.