Whats your pc?

[SMR 510RR]

Via passmark it seems 7870>660>750ti>R7 260x

7870 is cheaper than the 660 but I would probably go 660 myself. 750ti is a hell of a card for $125 though, that could free up some funds to go up to a I5. I5 4590 is the Toms Hardware "High Performance Gamers Pick" just above the I3 4130. I agree that since it is LGA 1150 it would be easy to upgrade later but the I5 would probably be better for all around use having multiple programs open etc.

Does it say anywhere what motherboard they are using? What about the power supply? Are you willing to build yourself?

Here is what I would build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/bearded4glory/saved/G6Gbt6

Comes out to £423.60 munus DVD drive and Windows/other software. Will likely be a much nicer build but if something goes wrong obviously you will have to deal with it directly with each component manufacture vs. calling one person. You would of course have to research prices in you area, they can be quite different. You could even upgrade the GPU even more and still be around the same budget as the original with a I5 and better components throughout.

[SMR 510RR]

Another nice case coming out from NZXT

S340


Slightly smaller/cheaper version of the H440 it looks like.

[Pumaxcs]

I read S340 as $340 and nearly fainted.

[SMR 510RR]

Could be a good deal for someone looking to build a mid/high end gaming rig depending on price.

[yzmxer608]

I read S340 as $340 and nearly fainted.

Caselabs

[Pumaxcs]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KX8 ... d_i=507846

I'm getting a mechanical keyboard again! YES!

[Jlillywhite23]

I want to to build a PC for the first time. Can i have a "tutorial" on how to shop for parts on PcPartPicker. I have no clue what brands are the best and what I need for sim. I'm looking to spend about $500- on the pc(excluding: case, OS, moniter, keyboard, mouse, speakers)

[DBRider251]

I don't know about anyone else, but this is how I do it.
1. Know what you want to do with your PC. (Gaming, editing, school, etc.)
2. Pick your CPU. (Intel is a great performance chip, but AMD is more of a value chip with great performance.)
3. Motherboard. (I usually go with 4 RAM slots for the sake of upgrading, and make sure they have support for higher RAM speeds and multiple video cards if you want to upgrade later.)
4. Video Card. (This one is a hard choice unless you know about computers. I usually ask someone what the best card is.)
5. RAM (ALWAYS get at least 8 gb. DDR3-1600 is your average choice. Runs great, and is good for games)
6. HDD (WD Black 1tb. That is all)
7. Case (Pick one that fits your needs, has good cable management reviews, and looks good.)
8. PSU (At least 80+ Bronze certified, at least 500W, but would go over if you want to upgrade)
Then I just add little things after that - CPU cooler, case fans, OS.

[Jlillywhite23]

I don't know about anyone else, but this is how I do it.
1. Know what you want to do with your PC. (Gaming, editing, school, etc.)
2. Pick your CPU. (Intel is a great performance chip, but AMD is more of a value chip with great performance.)
3. Motherboard. (I usually go with 4 RAM slots for the sake of upgrading, and make sure they have support for higher RAM speeds and multiple video cards if you want to upgrade later.)
4. Video Card. (This one is a hard choice unless you know about computers. I usually ask someone what the best card is.)
5. RAM (ALWAYS get at least 8 gb. DDR3-1600 is your average choice. Runs great, and is good for games)
6. HDD (WD Black 1tb. That is all)
7. Case (Pick one that fits your needs, has good cable management reviews, and looks good.)
8. PSU (At least 80+ Bronze certified, at least 500W, but would go over if you want to upgrade)
Then I just add little things after that - CPU cooler, case fans, OS.

Do you know anyone I can PM and ask questions?

[SMR 510RR]

Just ask in here dude. If you put up a budget I am sure a couple people will send you a link to a recommended build.

Toms Hardware has a list they put up every month for CPUs and GPUs that gives their pick for a certain price range.

[Pumaxcs]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PRTMXL $611
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6824236107 $99

Those two links is everything included. Literally about the best you can do with current gen products on a lean budget.

[Jlillywhite23]

I am looking to spend no more than $400-$500 on a desktop (excluding a moniter,keyboard,mouse, and OS.) I want to shop for myself, but I need some help.

Processor:
Should I get a dual or quad core processor?
What speed processor should I get?

Motherboard:
How do I tell which motherboard should I get. They range from $50 to $300. What is the difference?
Should I get one with integrated graphics or should I get a separate graphics/video card?

Graphics Card:
If I need one, which one should I get?
What specs should I look for?

RAM:
How much?
How many?

Memory:
How much?

Power Supply:
How many watts should my PUS be?

I am not looking for a premade parts list or specific models or brands. I am just looking for what specs I should be looking for when buying parts.

I would appreciate it if instead if just replying to this post, to just send me a PM with the answers.

Thanks.

[pinit24/7#12]

Are you planning on just sim or do you play other games aswell

[Pumaxcs]

Processor speed, or frequency, has very little to do with actual performance of a CPU.


Motherboard is just features that tie everything in your build together. If you know what you want out of your PC then getting the MB you want is a lot easier. The CPU is what has the integrated graphics, hence the name integrated.

Graphics Card, yes you need one. Once again though, you looking at frequency isn't going to help. The amount of cores and VRAM is what helps the most.

RAM, what vague questions. It depends on your usage and needs. I think for light gaming on small system 4GB is fine but with the price difference 8GB is reasonable. Frequency has little effect over gaming.

Memory? I take it you meant hard drive, which once again depends on your uses of it. I used 500GB with my first PC but 1TB is easily affordable.

For Power it should be as much as you need. You will want a minimum of ~+10% of what you system draws as you never want your PC to have 100% power draw at any time or long periods of time and this isn't the place to cut cost on.

Did you even look at my post? If you don't want what I put then that's fine don't get it but everything I just said could have been found out from my list. Looking at what I put, comparing like things and you'd get an idea on how I came to my conclusion.

[Jlillywhite23]

Are you planning on just sim or do you play other games aswell

Just sim