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  • daflyboys
    Banned
    • May 2003
    • 18238

    #2611
    Re: Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

    Originally posted by Gotmadskillzson
    They have good sales on PC parts usually every other week some where. Either Amazon, Newegg, Micro Center. Some weeks at the same time. Just have to keep an eye out and check each website on a regular basis. Black Friday really isn't good for PC parts. They have sales, but very limited amounts.
    Ok thanks.... I know you guys have posted some good sites, but honestly since I don't stay up on this stuff like you guys do, it's confusing as to what parts are compatible with one another. I put together my computer from a kit years ago and it's been a champ, but it's way past an update. I just don't want to end up buying a bunch of components only to find out I have to exchange 2 or 3 of them just get things to jive together. So I probably will go down the pre-built road.

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    • Gotmadskillzson
      Live your life
      • Apr 2008
      • 23426

      #2612
      Re: Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

      Things you need to know about building a PC:

      1. Intel or AMD CPU

      2. Intel CPU go with Intel motherboards, AMD CPU go with AMD motherboards

      3. Learn the CPU socket type for your CPU and buy the motherboard that have that socket type

      4. Buy a graphics card, don't matter if it is Nvidia or AMD they work with any motherboard

      5. Buy a good CPU cooler

      6. Buy thermal paste for CPU

      7. Buy RAM. 16GB is enough for 90% of people. If you use Adobe Premiere get 32GB or 48GB of RAM

      8. Buy a hard drive. Regular or SSD, personal preference. SSD is better though, but cost more. You can have multiple hard drives.

      9. Buy a power supply. 650 watts or 750 watts is good enough.

      10. Buy a PC case obviously. The size of it is personal preference. Some like them small, some like them big.

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      • Gerg04
        MVP
        • Mar 2012
        • 2647

        #2613
        Re: Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

        Originally posted by daflyboys
        Ok thanks.... I know you guys have posted some good sites, but honestly since I don't stay up on this stuff like you guys do, it's confusing as to what parts are compatible with one another. I put together my computer from a kit years ago and it's been a champ, but it's way past an update. I just don't want to end up buying a bunch of components only to find out I have to exchange 2 or 3 of them just get things to jive together. So I probably will go down the pre-built road.


        Also, there's a Microcenter in Villanova/ St. David's. Not sure how far away that is for you (checked your profile based off your username(go flyers)). Just a heads up that it's a viable option and usually competitive, price-wise with Newegg and Amazon.

        I built my entire rig on their site and picked it up same day. Without a doubt saved $150 than if I'd ordered from somewhere else.


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        • RockinDaMike
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          • Feb 2003
          • 9090

          #2614
          Re: Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

          Also use PCpartpicker.com. That will tell you if all the parts are compatible. Plus you can post the parts you are thinking about here and we’ll help out


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          • daflyboys
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            • May 2003
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            #2615
            Re: Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

            I'm not planning on using Adobe products other than Photoshop and maybe to learn illustrator. In another life I would have learned Premiere and such.

            I've been going back and forth between Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7. I'm not planning on doing any top of the line gaming, but I would like this Jack Nicklaus Perfect Golf game to look and play smoother. I think the Ryzen 5's, the 16 GB of mem and a 4 GB video card should do the trick, no? I understand I would need to get the other compatible components to round it out. Thanks again.

            Addendum: the other thing is that I don't have $1000 in pocket to throw at this, so I can't be buying parts from various places. I'd need to get everything from Newegg or such where I can do monthly payments. Otherwise, I'm looking at a pre-built.
            Last edited by daflyboys; 10-13-2018, 01:09 PM.

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            • WTF
              MVP
              • Aug 2002
              • 20274

              #2616
              Re: Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

              So I redid the CPU setup. I bought a Thermaltake Supressor F1 case. It's still Mitx, but has much better airflow.



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              • DocHolliday
                Farewell and 'ado
                • Oct 2002
                • 4696

                #2617
                Re: Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

                Originally posted by WTF
                So I redid the CPU setup. I bought a Thermaltake Supressor F1 case. It's still Mitx, but has much better airflow.





                I’m following along with you when the RTX enabled titles hit. I’m rocking a 1080ti but if you see some amazing stuff in the future, I’ll get one of those 2080ti’s. No pressure, your impressions only affect what my children get for Christmas.


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                • daflyboys
                  Banned
                  • May 2003
                  • 18238

                  #2618
                  Re: Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

                  So I'm a bit confused here still on the components to consider if I'm going to build. I'm looking at this pre-built here as a guide to see if I could do almost as good price wise and it would be new:

                  https://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...1R&ignorebbr=1

                  (btw, everything I'm reading about Newegg open boxes are pretty encouraging)

                  I'd like to modify (like larger SSD, maybe smaller SATA HDD), but things like what kind of SSD to get are beyond me (I just don't see these parts enough or how they fit together). I think a 500 GB SSD would be fine. Part of the problem I think is that Newegg doesn't really spell out what some of the parts are. Alternately, I don't really care if I have liquid cooling and seeing something like the higher rated fans would be good enough.

                  I don't know, I think by the time I'm done, it could end up being $1200, which I really do not want to spend.

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                  • RockinDaMike
                    All Star
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 9090

                    #2619
                    Re: Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

                    Pretty much any ssd is fine, I’ve never had one fail and really the speed difference is negligible so find the one that’s the best deal. I think 250 gb is a good size, you can have windows, all your programs and some games and be fine.


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                    • DocHolliday
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                      • Oct 2002
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                      #2620
                      Re: Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

                      Originally posted by RockinDaMike
                      Pretty much any ssd is fine, I’ve never had one fail and really the speed difference is negligible so find the one that’s the best deal. I think 250 gb is a good size, you can have windows, all your programs and some games and be fine.


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                      You can fill up 250g pretty quick. I would put a 500 at least if your going single drive.



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                      • SoMiss2000
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                        • Oct 2002
                        • 20499

                        #2621
                        Re: Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

                        Originally posted by WTF
                        So I redid the CPU setup. I bought a Thermaltake Supressor F1 case. It's still Mitx, but has much better airflow.



                        Nice.

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                        • ubernoob
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                          • Jul 2004
                          • 15522

                          #2622
                          Re: Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

                          Originally posted by SoMiss2000
                          Nice.

                          Noctua fans are the best...and the ugliest things around lol.
                          They make full grey and black ones now.
                          bad

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                          • DieHardYankee26
                            BING BONG
                            • Feb 2008
                            • 10178

                            #2623
                            Re: Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

                            Looks like the solder didn't make any difference on the 9900k, so not only does it run hot, but it will actually be harder to delid.

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                            • Gotmadskillzson
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                              • Apr 2008
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                              #2624
                              Re: Official "I want to build a New PC!" Thread

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                              wowsers......

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                              • RockinDaMike
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                                • Feb 2003
                                • 9090

                                #2625
                                Re: Official &quot;I want to build a New PC!&quot; Thread

                                Originally posted by Gotmadskillzson
                                <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3QXzZx7xkus" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

                                wowsers......
                                Almost no difference wow. Also almost twice the price as a Ryzen 2700x. I would go Red if you are building a new pc today for sure
                                Last edited by RockinDaMike; 10-21-2018, 08:39 PM.
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