Hi everyone!
I'm brand new to PC building, and up until a few days ago I wasn't sure what the main components of a computer were let alone how they fit together. I spent the past few days researching what a computer needs to work, which parts are considered run-of-the-mill and which are higher end, and how to assemble all the pieces together inside of a tower. Once I felt I had a basic background in building a desktop I went to Newegg's website and started picking out parts to build a gaming PC of my own.
However, because I have relatively little experience in building computers I would like for someone to who knows about computer building to double check if all the parts I picked out are compatible with each other.
The parts I have selected are the following:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=33349788
After discussing this build with some of my friends, one of whom is building a computer very similar to this one, some concerns began to arise. Mainly I'm wondering if:
Is the CPU overkill?
Is this processor more than I will ever need? Would an i5 do the job to run the new video
games well for the next couple of years?
Is the motherboard adequate for gaming?
My friend believes that the motherboard will somehow hinder the rest of the hardware, and for
the quality of the GPU and CPU I picked I want to make sure they will work at full capacity.
Is the power supply powerful enough?
The graphics card says it needs 750W to operate, but I don't know if I should get a power
supply that is slightly above 750W to make sure the rest of the computer receives adequate
power.
When I was picking out the parts for this build I was aiming for a build that could handle the new AAA games on high or ultra graphics with a decent frame rate, and one that can watch Youtube videos and online anime episodes without lag. I started by picking out the graphics card and selecting the other components to fit the GPU's requirements. Once I had a graphics card in mind I selected a motherboard that I believe is compatible with the graphics card and that also has room for an additional graphics card if I ever decided to add another and use Crossfire. After I had a motherboard I picked out a CPU and memory. I imagine 8GB of RAM will be enough for what I want to do with the computer. From there I found a case that looks like it will offer plenty of airflow relatively quietly; after that I found the power supply. Once the main pieces were selected I picked out the HDD, SSD, and optical drive. Other than looking at some reviews I did not heavily compare HDDs or SSDs, and as far as the optical drive I just looked for an inexpensive drive that was not OEM so it would have the necessary software with it.
If anyone can tell me if the parts I selected will work with each other well I would greatly appreciate it. Also if there are any red flags I should be aware of please let me know. I do not want to overlook any possible issues this build may have, but because I am so excited about my first build attempt I know it is possible that I may have missed something important.
Thank you for any feedback you can provide!
I'm brand new to PC building, and up until a few days ago I wasn't sure what the main components of a computer were let alone how they fit together. I spent the past few days researching what a computer needs to work, which parts are considered run-of-the-mill and which are higher end, and how to assemble all the pieces together inside of a tower. Once I felt I had a basic background in building a desktop I went to Newegg's website and started picking out parts to build a gaming PC of my own.
However, because I have relatively little experience in building computers I would like for someone to who knows about computer building to double check if all the parts I picked out are compatible with each other.
The parts I have selected are the following:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=33349788
After discussing this build with some of my friends, one of whom is building a computer very similar to this one, some concerns began to arise. Mainly I'm wondering if:
Is the CPU overkill?
Is this processor more than I will ever need? Would an i5 do the job to run the new video
games well for the next couple of years?
Is the motherboard adequate for gaming?
My friend believes that the motherboard will somehow hinder the rest of the hardware, and for
the quality of the GPU and CPU I picked I want to make sure they will work at full capacity.
Is the power supply powerful enough?
The graphics card says it needs 750W to operate, but I don't know if I should get a power
supply that is slightly above 750W to make sure the rest of the computer receives adequate
power.
When I was picking out the parts for this build I was aiming for a build that could handle the new AAA games on high or ultra graphics with a decent frame rate, and one that can watch Youtube videos and online anime episodes without lag. I started by picking out the graphics card and selecting the other components to fit the GPU's requirements. Once I had a graphics card in mind I selected a motherboard that I believe is compatible with the graphics card and that also has room for an additional graphics card if I ever decided to add another and use Crossfire. After I had a motherboard I picked out a CPU and memory. I imagine 8GB of RAM will be enough for what I want to do with the computer. From there I found a case that looks like it will offer plenty of airflow relatively quietly; after that I found the power supply. Once the main pieces were selected I picked out the HDD, SSD, and optical drive. Other than looking at some reviews I did not heavily compare HDDs or SSDs, and as far as the optical drive I just looked for an inexpensive drive that was not OEM so it would have the necessary software with it.
If anyone can tell me if the parts I selected will work with each other well I would greatly appreciate it. Also if there are any red flags I should be aware of please let me know. I do not want to overlook any possible issues this build may have, but because I am so excited about my first build attempt I know it is possible that I may have missed something important.
Thank you for any feedback you can provide!
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