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January 9, 2014 12:40:09 AM

Help! I want to build a gaming PC for Skyrim and DayZ but I don't know anything about computers. Should I build it myself or just buy like a tower online. I have a ps4 so Im probably only going to be playing these 2 games so I don't want to spend a fortune.

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January 9, 2014 12:49:49 AM

Nah, don't buy a pre-built system. It would just set the costs higher for a comparatively weaker system.

Build one yourself or at least get parts yourself and get a technician to build it for you.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($45.91 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($185.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $688.21
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-09 03:47 EST-0500)

I assume you can buy keyboard and mouse from a nearby shop (just get any of it you like, nothing fancy needed).

You may use your TV as display if it supports otherwise post back so we can find you a monitor too.

Because this will be a secondary system for you, I did not took too much care about power and quality. Its not top notch and is more on budget side if you get my point. Yet its powerful enough to max out both the games you want to play.

Good luck!
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January 21, 2014 10:45:39 AM

Hey will this run most of the mods?
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January 21, 2014 11:13:52 AM

Hey will this run most of the mods?
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January 21, 2014 2:06:16 PM

It should be able to run all of the mods...
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