Hey! I'm starting to compile a list of parts I need for a new gaming computer. I'm assuming and hoping that part prices will go down after the holiday season. I consider myself computer literate when it comes to software, but I am laughably ignorant about hardware. I'm looking around a lot of places for information but it's almost sad how little I understand? So, from what I see, y'all are the experts of this particular field. I hope someone will help me narrow down what I need!
Approximate Purchase Date: As things go on sale. Starting next year i'll get serious on it, so if there's any new items coming out that I should be aware of, go ahead and let me know? I assume that as new things are released, the slightly older ones will get cheaper. I hope to have a build that I can slightly modify thru the years, especially if video cards ever ever get cheaper. I plan on putting some of the items out as a christmas list, if anyone in my family wants to get brave and buy me a piece of a computer!
Budget Range: $700-$800
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, art, tiny amounts of Blender modeling
Are you buying a monitor: Not in this budget, i have a couple that I can use in the meantime while I wait for some crazy sale. There's also a random HD tv sitting around, which I plan to hook up to the computer as well
Parts to Upgrade: I don't currently have any parts sitting around that will work for this build as far as I know.
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s): Anywhere
Location: Just outside of Dallas, Texas
Parts Preferences: As you can probably tell, I know nothing at all about hardware. At all. Anything that works, for a decent price, that won't break or something is all that matters. Also, what on earth is an SSD, and is it something that I can upgrade to later with more money?
Overclocking: Isn't overclocking terrible? I'm not amazing with computers, I should probably stay away from overclocking.
SLI or Crossfire: Should I be ashamed that I don't know what this is?
Your Monitor Resolution: Do I need to know this right now?! Will the equipment I get preclude me from getting certain monitors? I didn't know that. I thought you could hook up anything you wanted, and your video card would decide if the picture was clear or fuzzy.
Additional Comments: I don't care AT ALL about what this rig will look like. I'll just slap some godzilla stickers on it if it comes out looking traumatic. I'll be running Steam, mostly playing Skyrim and Dragon Age. I'll also have Adobe Photoshop, SAI, and Blender on it, but barely anything else. I have a laptop for daily use.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Our home PC that I sort of stole has been running rough while I play Oblivion (on medium graphics!). I am kind of crazy about modding games, so I want to build something that can run these games on high graphics, ENBs, with all the explosions that I want. To be perfectly, embarrassingly honest, this will probably end up being a $700 Skyrim playing machine.
Thanks so much in advance for anyone who tries to help me out.
Approximate Purchase Date: As things go on sale. Starting next year i'll get serious on it, so if there's any new items coming out that I should be aware of, go ahead and let me know? I assume that as new things are released, the slightly older ones will get cheaper. I hope to have a build that I can slightly modify thru the years, especially if video cards ever ever get cheaper. I plan on putting some of the items out as a christmas list, if anyone in my family wants to get brave and buy me a piece of a computer!
Budget Range: $700-$800
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, art, tiny amounts of Blender modeling
Are you buying a monitor: Not in this budget, i have a couple that I can use in the meantime while I wait for some crazy sale. There's also a random HD tv sitting around, which I plan to hook up to the computer as well
Parts to Upgrade: I don't currently have any parts sitting around that will work for this build as far as I know.
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s): Anywhere
Location: Just outside of Dallas, Texas
Parts Preferences: As you can probably tell, I know nothing at all about hardware. At all. Anything that works, for a decent price, that won't break or something is all that matters. Also, what on earth is an SSD, and is it something that I can upgrade to later with more money?
Overclocking: Isn't overclocking terrible? I'm not amazing with computers, I should probably stay away from overclocking.
SLI or Crossfire: Should I be ashamed that I don't know what this is?
Your Monitor Resolution: Do I need to know this right now?! Will the equipment I get preclude me from getting certain monitors? I didn't know that. I thought you could hook up anything you wanted, and your video card would decide if the picture was clear or fuzzy.
Additional Comments: I don't care AT ALL about what this rig will look like. I'll just slap some godzilla stickers on it if it comes out looking traumatic. I'll be running Steam, mostly playing Skyrim and Dragon Age. I'll also have Adobe Photoshop, SAI, and Blender on it, but barely anything else. I have a laptop for daily use.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Our home PC that I sort of stole has been running rough while I play Oblivion (on medium graphics!). I am kind of crazy about modding games, so I want to build something that can run these games on high graphics, ENBs, with all the explosions that I want. To be perfectly, embarrassingly honest, this will probably end up being a $700 Skyrim playing machine.
Thanks so much in advance for anyone who tries to help me out.
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