looking to build my own computer need help

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leno123

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So i am looking to build my own computer for about 1800 to 2000 pound maybe bit for more if needed this needs to include everything i want pc with 3 screens. i will be playing games like new cods battlefield 4 i want it to be able to handle nearly all games on high settings. I will be multitasking like playing games watching film i might be doing editing but most time will be spent on gaming i do need lot space maybe 2t tb or 1 tb as i like to put lot films on pc.

Also is this going to be easy or hard i am 17 and this has taken me years to save up what difference between pre built price wise.

And also i never built anything before how hard is it going to be.
 
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Mr_Fabulous

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Well I can't judge the prices as I don't live in the UK but I can give you some suggestions on some PC components. This is not a complete parts list.

CPU: Intel i5 4670 or Intel i5 4670k (if your going to overclock)
GPU: Nvidia GTX 770 or AMD Radeon R9 280x
HDD: Maybe two separate Hard drives if your going to be serious about video editing and stuff. I've heard it can take a lot of space.
Of course you can upgrade later and if you are going to do that then get a 2tb HDD to start with.
RAM: At least 8GB. If possible get 16GB because that will help you alot with multi tasking.
Power Source Unit: At least 650W. Try to get at least bronze grade.
Case: At least a mid tower case. A cheap and good case would be the Bitfenix Shinobi or Bitfenix Ghost.
That is all I can suggest. The other parts like motherboard and monitors I can't help you with. As I live in NZ I would expect 2 Grand in pounds to be a lot of money. Remember not to use it all on the computer itself as your also going to buy 3 monitors and maybe other peripherals.

As for Pre-Built vs a system you built yourself I would personally recommend to build it yourself. Usually it is cheaper and their is more quality control as you pick each individual part.

Building a PC may seem daunting at first but its not actually too hard. Their are quite a few videos on Youtube that teach you how. Here is one from linux tech tips :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roFb3TNePIg&list=PL8mG-RkN2uTwlcLU_rv29Gt4578XfgJm_&index=5.

Obviously don't take only my opinion. See what others have to say and check out other posts on the forums.
 
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JOOK-D

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Alright so I came up with one build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/25D3A
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/25D3A/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/25D3A/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£227.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (£87.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD4H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£134.98 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£142.49 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£78.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£61.40 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card (£559.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£77.00 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£87.30 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer (£12.36 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.99 @ Ebuyer)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor (£139.44 @ CCL Computers)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor (£139.44 @ CCL Computers)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor (£139.44 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £1958.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-20 21:38 GMT+0000)

I went a bit overkill on the RAM but that can be changed. Also for the graphics card I would personally get a R9 290(x) because they perform better for the price but none seem to have any decent coolers on them yet since it's a pretty new card. I'm sure there are cheaper options for other parts too so you may be able to get 2x graphics cards in crossfire or SLI.
 
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