Learning how to build a desktop

Deathwing777 · Jan 10, 2014

As the title suggests I'm learning how to build a desktop. I've been wanting to do this for roughly 8 years. My budget is roughly $500-700. Could anyone put together some ideas for me? I've been looking around and really feel overwhelmed.

Thanks for your help.

Edit: I forgot to add. This is going to be a gaming computer. I want to run Skyrim with mods on high settings.

cookieninja · Jan 10, 2014

Do u need os or monitor?

Deathwing777 · Jan 11, 2014

Already have a monitor, but I will need an OS. I assume I'll go with Windows 7, because I've heard a lot of bad things about Windows 8. If Windows 8 is good, could someone explain why?

cookieninja · Jan 11, 2014

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zk6F
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zk6F/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zk6F/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $715.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-11 00:32 EST-0500)

MDXX · Jan 11, 2014

Deathwing777 :

Just get win 8.1

Games run more stable on it. The UI is ugly as hell no joke but you can download the windows 7 shell on it, so you get your main windows 7 buttons back.

Deathwing777 · Jan 11, 2014

MDXX :

Glad to know you can download that. How much is the difference in stability for games?

Deathwing777 · Jan 11, 2014

cookieninja :

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zk6F
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zk6F/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zk6F/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $715.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-11 00:32 EST-0500)

Thanks!

MDXX · Jan 11, 2014

Deathwing777 :

Its really nothing major, but games do run better and a tad faster on 8.1

8.1 supports latest directx and handles multi threading better

ssddx · Jan 11, 2014

windows 7 is cheaper (79.99 + FS on ebay) and you dont have to deal with the annoyances of 8 or 8.1 which still have bugs.

the so-called improvement in gaming really doesnt amount to much. your choice but using 8.1 in person (my brothers g75 laptop) and 7 (my own desktop and laptop) i'd personally never use 8. my own choice for sure, just chiming in.

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