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Building my own computer for $1000

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April 23, 2014 10:59:31 AM

I'm really nervous about building my own computer considering i dont want to fry the components when I handle them. So I want to have a gaming rig and i have a keyboard, mouse and monitor, I just need a machine to use them. I want to be able to play titanfall on high setting or even possibly ultra, but its not a deal breaker if I cant play on ultra high settings. And my old computer no longer works, I was wondering if any of those components could be salvaged? Thank you guys in advance.

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April 23, 2014 11:11:11 AM

That depends on what you have. If it's an ATX case, you can probably use that. You can also use the same disc drive. I'll assume you have those two things.
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($310.49 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec HCG M 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1050.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 14:08 EDT-0400)

This is a great build, though slightly over. It will run Titanfall on ultra easily. You can save money by dropping the SSD, as it is not necessary. It will last you quite a while. As for not frying components, it's pretty difficult to do. There are a ton of guides on the internet explaining how to build a computer, apply thermal paste, and just explain everything you need to know. It's not too complicated, it's mostly plugging things into the right places, screwing things in, etc.
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April 28, 2014 7:51:38 AM

You seriously are helping me out quite a bit!! I've just bought the mother board and processor and giddy like a school girl!! Thank you guys in advance!!!
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April 25, 2014 2:27:07 PM

Thank you so much for all the information. It really helped for being a newb with these certain issues and thankfully i will save so much money building it myself as opposed to buying premade units that cost 200-300 dollars more. You mentioned thermal paste, is it truly necessary?
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April 28, 2014 8:43:27 AM

Happy to help.
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April 25, 2014 3:40:06 PM

Well, that depends on what you mean by necessary. Your computer will reach 100c or 212f within about... 10 seconds if you don't use it, so I would say so. It's incredibly easy to install, and you probably don't even have to as the CPU comes with a heatsink where it's already applied.
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April 25, 2014 4:16:52 PM

Most intel stock heatsinks come with it already applied - check the manual because applying more could have a negative effect.

But yeah...building isnt hard! Just be methodical and find a good guide. Newegg have some good ones on youtube i think

Good luck :) 
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April 28, 2014 8:54:35 AM

That's a pretty slow SSD. It's best to spend more on one and have it be much faster. The 4670k is also much faster than a 6300. There's not much reason to spend $120 on a 990 motherboard, either, a good one like an Asus M5A97 R2.0 will work just as well.
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April 25, 2014 4:21:41 PM

Never apply more! You want a very, very thin layer, just to fill the tiny gaps of the pores in the metal. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermal-paste-heat-... This guide is great. It explains what it does, how to apply it, how much to apply, and what to apply. If you put the heatsink on, and take it off a couple days later or something, you will need to reapply it. I hear that a lot, and doing that will break the seal and cause air to be trapped in the middle, insulating it rather than conducting the heat.
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