gaming Getting into PC Gaming

[JamesTay]

Hi,

 

I am a new member to the LinusTechTips forum form the UK. So, hi everyone!

 

I have decided in the next few months to purchase a gaming PC. However, I am torn.

 

I know what specification I want, but I am unsure whether to build it myself (to which I am capable of) or, Buy a pre made model, but still have the customisation of my own choice of pieces.

 

I have never built a PC, but from watching plenty of videos and researching on the matter, I feel confident to do it. However, I do have worries about messing it up.

 

Thanks, JamesTay.

[The Sloth]

Budget? 

[JamesTay]

Around £1000.

[The Sloth]

4 minutes ago, JamesTay said:

Around £1000.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/PmNzWX how about this also window 10 https://www.kinguin.net/category/22175/windows-10-home-oem-key/

[JenjerBread]

do you just need a pc or a complete setup including monitors etc

 

[Brooksie359]

its quite normal to be unsure about building a pc by yourself if you haven't done it before. i know i was super paranoid i would shock one of my components and mess everything up but i would say it was definitely worth it to build it myself as now i am very comfortable with building and modifying pcs. 

[JamesTay]

@gchan985 I would need the PC, keyboard, monitor I could wait for.

 

The rice I have come up with includes a monitor also, but I could wait without it as I have a spare one.

 

@Brooksie359 I know. The worrying is high. But, I know if I just be careful, all will be good.

[JamesTay]

@nerdslayer1 Thanks for that! Didn't know you cold get keys for Win 10 for 25 quid! Thanks!

[JenjerBread]

lol just realized we both in uk

 

i've built my first pc 2 years ago they're more resilient than you think

as for your pc you can check pc partpicker and as you're going to be building it in the next few months you may aswell wait  unitl later as there's a new line of CPU's coming out in march from AMD. the CPU market prices will drop so there may be a better pickings later on...

[Princess Luna]

8 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/PmNzWX how about this also window 10 https://www.kinguin.net/category/22175/windows-10-home-oem-key/

I was going to make one but yours pretty much the best for the budget already...

[JenjerBread]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/guide/#X=0,100000&sort=d3&page=1

[JenjerBread]

never mind didnt see the other link

[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, Princess Cadence said:

I was going to make one but yours pretty much the best for the budget already...

i make it so it has some future expandability, the 6700 will be relevent for a while and he can throw in next gen gfx cards without big bottlenecks. 

[JamesTay]

@gchan985 Yeah, PC PArt Picker is great, its where I am checking the prices daily!

 

Made up a spec of what I would like and it was around £1,500, 2 months later and now its at £1000. A whole £500.

[The Sloth]

2 minutes ago, gchan985 said:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/guide/#X=0,100000&sort=d3&page=1

old builds not worth the money 

[JenjerBread]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

old builds not worth the money 

yeah i realized didnt see the link earlier

thx

[JamesTay]

This is the spec list I made up. What you guys think?

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/9zkfkT

[Princess Luna]

1 minute ago, JamesTay said:

This is the spec list I made up. What you guys think?

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/9zkfkT

Aw don't, @nerdslayer1 was perfect already, yours with issues like an OC ready motherboard and locked CPU, unnecessary CPU cooler, no ultra-side free sync monitor...

[JenjerBread]

james are you able to use ethernet cabling or do you have to use wifi ?

[The Sloth]

2 minutes ago, JamesTay said:

This is the spec list I made up. What you guys think?

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/9zkfkT

 

480 is better 

the i7 is gave is better 

too much on windows

get the k95 its new.  

[JenjerBread]

1 minute ago, Princess Cadence said:

Aw don't, @nerdslayer1 was perfect already, yours with issues like an OC ready motherboard and locked CPU, unnecessary CPU cooler, no ultra-side free sync monitor...

lol

 

[JamesTay]

@nerdslayer1 The reason I didn't do those things is because of the budget.

 

Yours suggestions will bring it up. Thanks though.

[JenjerBread]

if your building in next few months id wait for the results for zen     AMD RYZEN can't wait

[The Sloth]

1 minute ago, gchan985 said:

lol

 

 

whats the point of "lol" why not tag it as funny. 

[JenjerBread]

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

whats the point of "lol" why not tag it as funny. 

err couldnt find it