Mid Range First time build.

[plexdet]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sPkKd6

^that is what I have so far

 

I have no Idea what I am doing, plz help.

Edit: sorry, I forgot to read the "Before posting" things

 

Budget: around $1K, is flexible, because I am currently applying for jobs and my parents are covering all of my living expenses currently. however the build will go down around a month from now.

 Aim: 1-2 monitors, upgradeablity, high framerate 1080p gaming. (maybe 4k later) (maybe streaming)(maybe video editing if I ever get there)

Peripherals: already have mouse and keyboard, need to buy monitor/s as well

 

Location: Maryland, United States

 

why I am upgrading: I have only ever owned laptops, and the one I play games on just got the Blue Screen of Death, and is going to be shipped back to lenovo soon.

 

 

Edited March 19, 2017 by plexdet

[LienusLateTips]

1. No 7600K with Z170 unless you already have Skylake chip

 

2. 1050 Ti + i5  HUGE RED X

 

3. Correct me if I am wrong, but that PSU looks kinda sketchy. Is that the Elite V2 from a few years ago?

[The Sloth]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/sJv79W

[The Sloth]

Just now, JDE said:

1. No 7600K with Z170 unless you already have Skylake chip

 

2. 1050 Ti + i5  HUGE RED X

 

3. Correct me if I am wrong, but that PSU looks kinda sketchy. Is that the Elite V2 from a few years ago?

 

1- not true bios update through usb

2- a rx480 would be better

3- psu is good 

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

1- not true bios update through usb

2- a rx480 would be better

3- psu is good 

1. I was thinking that the board would be like otherr Z170 boards

2. Exactly

3. I was thinking that was the Elite V2 which was crap but this one is not

 

 

Unless you are a pure gamer, a Ryzen 7 system might be better. Or a Ryzen 5.

[Brooksie359]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7CsFqk

get your windows this way. this should give you a really good starting build

[Brooksie359]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mBfg4C here is another option 

[LienusLateTips]

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wdjkm8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wdjkm8/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($326.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI B350M GAMING PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($93.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.00 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 480 4GB Red Dragon Video Card  ($174.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($55.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $980.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-19 16:11 EDT-0400

[Brooksie359]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wLVQxY or this if you want something similar to your original setup. also just get windows like the video above. 

[Ultra_Man52]

Just now, JDE said:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wdjkm8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wdjkm8/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD RYZEN 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($326.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI B350M GAMING PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($93.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.00 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 480 4GB Red Dragon Video Card  ($174.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($55.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $980.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-19 16:11 EDT-0400

This is a good build, but get the windows at g2a/kinguin/reddit and switch the 4gb to 8gb

[dizmo]

Ah, to not have to pay bills. I miss those days. So many children on this forum.

You'll find that you rapidly run out of room with that 250GB SSD. I'd suggest getting a larger one, or perhaps supplementing it with an HDD, which can be done later if you don't have the money now. They're super cheap.

I'd go with an RX470 or RX480 if you can stretch the budget.

Other than that looks like a nice start! There are many ways to get to the end goal, as you can see from the plethora of other builds people have made.

 

25 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

1- not true bios update through usb

2- a rx480 would be better

3- psu is good 

I don't think that board supports that feature.

23 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7CsFqk

get your windows this way. this should give you a really good starting build

 

8 minutes ago, Ultra_Man52 said:

This is a good build, but get the windows at g2a/kinguin/reddit and switch the 4gb to 8gb

 

Not everyone likes to get their OS that way, most prefer a more legit copy. But again. Children.

[plexdet]

2 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Ah, to not have to pay bills. I miss those days. So many children on this forum.

You'll find that you rapidly run out of room with that 250GB SSD. I'd suggest getting a larger one, or perhaps supplementing it with an HDD, which can be done later if you don't have the money now. They're super cheap.

I'd go with an RX470 or RX480 if you can stretch the budget.

Other than that looks like a nice start! There are many ways to get to the end goal, as you can see from the plethora of other builds people have made.

 

I don't think that board supports that feature.

 

 

Not everyone likes to get their OS that way, most prefer a more legit copy. But again. Children.

Yea, It is nice to not have to pay bills, right now I am taking a semester off College and trying to transfer to a new, less expensive school. Although I have to deal with the psychological issues living with your parents causes. So I am currently considering that to be my rent.

 

[Brooksie359]

4 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Ah, to not have to pay bills. I miss those days. So many children on this forum.

You'll find that you rapidly run out of room with that 250GB SSD. I'd suggest getting a larger one, or perhaps supplementing it with an HDD, which can be done later if you don't have the money now. They're super cheap.

I'd go with an RX470 or RX480 if you can stretch the budget.

Other than that looks like a nice start! There are many ways to get to the end goal, as you can see from the plethora of other builds people have made.

 

I don't think that board supports that feature.

 

 

Not everyone likes to get their OS that way, most prefer a more legit copy. But again. Children.

if they weren't legit copies they wouldn't work... 

[dizmo]

2 minutes ago, plexdet said:

Yea, It is nice to not have to pay bills, right now I am taking a semester off College and trying to transfer to a new, less expensive school. Although I have to deal with the psychological issues living with your parents causes. So I am currently considering that to be my rent.

 

I'm so glad I didn't grow up in the US for that reason alone. School down there is ridiculously expensive.

Hahaha, depends on the parents I suppose. A lot of my friends parents are quite chill.

1 minute ago, Brooksie359 said:

if they weren't legit copies they wouldn't work... 

Oh, so all those pirated games that work are quite something then!

[Brooksie359]

Just now, dizmo said:

I'm so glad I didn't grow up in the US for that reason alone. School down there is ridiculously expensive.

Hahaha, depends on the parents I suppose. A lot of my friends parents are quite chill.

Oh, so all those pirated games that work are quite something then!

do those use steam keys?

[Brooksie359]

4 minutes ago, dizmo said:

I'm so glad I didn't grow up in the US for that reason alone. School down there is ridiculously expensive.

Hahaha, depends on the parents I suppose. A lot of my friends parents are quite chill.

Oh, so all those pirated games that work are quite something then!

at the end of the day unless you have proof that they aren't legit copies i would say you are wrong. if they weren't legit copies i would think Microsoft would have something to say to kinguin. 

[dizmo]

1 minute ago, Brooksie359 said:

at the end of the day unless you have proof that they aren't legit copies i would say you are wrong. if they weren't legit copies i would think Microsoft would have something to say to kinguin. 

Hmmm, Google it. Look at all the people that have had issues with buying keys from there.

Can they catch everyone? No. Bottom line, your money isn't going to Microsoft or an authorized reseller. Thus, illegitimate.

It's like grey market cameras. Yes, it's still a Canon, but you don't get a warranty.

 

You probably think G2A is a legit way to get games as well. Clearly you're pretty uninformed.

 

But, again, I get that kids don't always have the money for it. So. Take the gamble.

[Brooksie359]

1 minute ago, dizmo said:

Hmmm, Google it. Look at all the people that have had issues with buying keys from there.

Can they catch everyone? No. Bottom line, your money isn't going to Microsoft or an authorized reseller. Thus, illegitimate.

It's like grey market cameras. Yes, it's still a Canon, but you don't get a warranty.

 

You probably think G2A is a legit way to get games as well. Clearly you're pretty uninformed.

 

But, again, I get that kids don't always have the money for it. So. Take the gamble.

what is the difference between buying a gaming key from G2A compared to buying from any other place that sells steam keys? i mean amazon sells steam keys for lower prices then steam at times so idk why you think reselling keys is not legit. the windows key had to originate from Microsoft and or an authorized re-seller at some point so in the end Microsoft got paid at some point.

[dizmo]

4 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

what is the difference between buying a gaming key from G2A compared to buying from any other place that sells steam keys? i mean amazon sells steam keys for lower prices then steam at times so idk why you think reselling keys is not legit. the windows key had to originate from Microsoft and or an authorized re-seller at some point so in the end Microsoft got paid at some point.

Not always. Sometimes people give you codes that are meant for an institution, so they'll work on many PCs.

It's not meant for individual use, thus they lose out on that revenue.

The reseller sometimes buys keys from cheaper sources (other countries, etc). Again, lost revenue.

 

Amazon isn't the same as G2A. They're an authorized reseller. There's a difference.

As for G2A:

 

[Brooksie359]

3 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Not always. Sometimes people give you codes that are meant for an institution, so they'll work on many PCs.

It's not meant for individual use, thus they lose out on that revenue.

The reseller sometimes buys keys from cheaper sources (other countries, etc). Again, lost revenue.

 

Amazon isn't the same as G2A. They're an authorized reseller. There's a difference.

As for G2A:

 

tbh if Microsoft is going to use my personal information to sell to other companies then they get paid regardless. 

[dizmo]

2 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

tbh if Microsoft is going to use my personal information to sell to other companies then they get paid regardless. 

I hope you don't even try to bitch if it either gets disconnected, or Microsoft does something you don't like.

You have literally no right.

[Brooksie359]

Just now, dizmo said:

I hope you don't even try to bitch if it either gets disconnected, or Microsoft does something you don't like.

You have literally no right.

what gets disconnected? what right do you get to say what i can complain about? you act like criticizing a a companies business practices is a privilege.  

[plexdet]

I am willing pay the $100 for windows. If i was going to build a ton of machines for reviews or whatever on a youtube channel or if I was completely broke, I would go for that $20. I am not sure if I want the OEM key or the Retail one, I am worried that the Retail key will come with bloatware. (My previous computer was a Lenovo z70-80 80FG, and Lenovo ships hardware with sh*tloads of bloatware) 

 

 

 

[LienusLateTips]

2 hours ago, plexdet said:

I am willing pay the $100 for windows. If i was going to build a ton of machines for reviews or whatever on a youtube channel or if I was completely broke, I would go for that $20. I am not sure if I want the OEM key or the Retail one, I am worried that the Retail key will come with bloatware. (My previous computer was a Lenovo z70-80 80FG, and Lenovo ships hardware with sh*tloads of bloatware) 

 

 

 

OEM cannot usually be transferred to another computer, it is binded to CPU and Motherboard serial number.

Retail has customer service and you can transfer to another computer, but if the OS accidently gets deleted on this PC, you have to call Microsoft

[plexdet]

1 hour ago, JDE said:

OEM cannot usually be transferred to another computer, it is binded to CPU and Motherboard serial number.

Retail has customer service and you can transfer to another computer, but if the OS accidently gets deleted on this PC, you have to call Microsoft

Because both the OEM and Retail come directly from Microsoft, that means they do not have bloatware, right? So I think I would rather get a retail key for my first go around, just so that I have Microsoft support to fall back on, and for transferring it in case I wreck my CPU and/or Motherboard. 

 

Is that good thinking? Or should I just get the OEM one.