How do you even build a Computer?

chris96993

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Hello so i am looking to upgrade my current computer:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Pavilion+Desktop+-+6GB+Memory+-+1TB+Hard+Drive/6835576.p?skuId=6835576&strId=10&strClr=true&id=1218809255253#tabbed-specifications

I came across this one, which seems like it has everything better than my current computer, and thought it might be a good buy:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ideacentre-k450-desktop-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/3275001.p?id=1219091559948&skuId=3275001&st=pcmcat287600050002_categoryid

The problem is that many people on the forum told me that both mine and other computers i asked about (similar to the one posted) suck and are very weak, that the GeForce GT 635 wont provide me good graphics. (also please let me know how important it is to have processor speed and ram)

The game i want to play, ideally on ultra settings, is World of Warcraft. It's an MMO that doesn't require much, i run it with my current computer at about good settings. I probably will never play new ultra demanding games such as Battle Field 4, etc. WoW is about all i will play.

Here is my question; when building your own computer, do you have to buy all the parts and put it together yourself? I'm not very good at computers, so im trying to understand how this would work. Someone was nice enough to put together what they thought was a good build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3kn2s
So after purchasing these parts, would i have to take it to a computer store and get it put together? The good thing about the best buy computers is that you have a warranty (even though the probably suck at repairs), and that they were put together by experienced people, so they are pretty solid.

Lastly, I am aiming to spend no more than 800, ideally around 700. I dont know if this is possible, considering i am aiming for a GT 750.

Thank you, any response will help me out
 
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The problem is if you get Best Buy to put your computer together, you are also paying for their labor. That computer that you linked above is far inferior to the build that was linked.

There are plenty of nice guides on the Internet about how to assemble a PC, and it is fairly straightforward. Think of it like putting together a piece of IKEA furniture: the instructions are all there, and you just have to figure out which part goes in which hole. If you get stuck, feel free to post any questions on this forum; that's what we're here for.

For WoW, the most important piece of hardware that you need is your processor. The processor that was linked is far superior to the one that is in the Best Buy computer, although personally I would...

clutchc

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The GT 635 is basically a 720p card. At 1080p you will have to reduce settings in-game quite a bit for smooth gameplay. Building your own PC is easy. You just plug in components and wiring connections, load the operating system, and go. Check out the 3 part series from the place most of us buy our parts from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxaVBsXEiok
 

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The problem is if you get Best Buy to put your computer together, you are also paying for their labor. That computer that you linked above is far inferior to the build that was linked.

There are plenty of nice guides on the Internet about how to assemble a PC, and it is fairly straightforward. Think of it like putting together a piece of IKEA furniture: the instructions are all there, and you just have to figure out which part goes in which hole. If you get stuck, feel free to post any questions on this forum; that's what we're here for.

For WoW, the most important piece of hardware that you need is your processor. The processor that was linked is far superior to the one that is in the Best Buy computer, although personally I would probably recommend a i5-4670K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899
which is cheaper and will get you the same performance afaik. There is no reason to buy a Xeon processor just for gaming.

A GT 750Ti is actually a low-mid tier graphics card, and as said before, WoW is not really that graphically demanding, but more CPU-intensive than anything else.
 
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