Hey, I'm new to building PC and this is my first build, (keep in mind I live abroad and I'm having a relative bring the parts here since they are coming to visit)
Intel Pentium G3258
Radeon R7 250X, R7 250X 2GB or R7 260X DDR3 2GB
2x4GB Dell RAM - (http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Memory-PC2-5300-SNP9F035CK2-8G/dp/B003Y5L2LY/ref=sr_1_11?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1427285579&sr=1-11) No idea why its so cheap.
1TB WD Blue HD
And thats the main things I'll probably have them bring, since those are the parts that are overpriced here.
1) Why would those dell RAM sticks be so cheap? Are they defective or something or is it just an extreme sale?
2) In regards to installing Windows 8.1, I have a disk for it but its all scratched up, can I download the installer on a USB and install it from there?
3) I see a lot of people increasing the CPU speed to 4.5 and even 4.7, will this cut the CPU's life by a lot or is it just 5-10%? Is it worth it? I'm thinking of going to like, 4.2GHz, is that fine?
4) How much power will this consume? What kind of power supply should I use? (my budget is 370$)
5)R7 250x 1GB vs 2GB vs 260X 2GB DDR3, which is best for buck?
6) (This is more of a request) where can I find an in-depth and full video showing how to overclock? I tried on youtube and dailymotion but I can't find one for the 3258.
7) Does the motherboard have a large impact on the build? If so, any suggestions?
Thank you very much for your time.
Intel Pentium G3258
Radeon R7 250X, R7 250X 2GB or R7 260X DDR3 2GB
2x4GB Dell RAM - (http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Memory-PC2-5300-SNP9F035CK2-8G/dp/B003Y5L2LY/ref=sr_1_11?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1427285579&sr=1-11) No idea why its so cheap.
1TB WD Blue HD
And thats the main things I'll probably have them bring, since those are the parts that are overpriced here.
1) Why would those dell RAM sticks be so cheap? Are they defective or something or is it just an extreme sale?
2) In regards to installing Windows 8.1, I have a disk for it but its all scratched up, can I download the installer on a USB and install it from there?
3) I see a lot of people increasing the CPU speed to 4.5 and even 4.7, will this cut the CPU's life by a lot or is it just 5-10%? Is it worth it? I'm thinking of going to like, 4.2GHz, is that fine?
4) How much power will this consume? What kind of power supply should I use? (my budget is 370$)
5)R7 250x 1GB vs 2GB vs 260X 2GB DDR3, which is best for buck?
6) (This is more of a request) where can I find an in-depth and full video showing how to overclock? I tried on youtube and dailymotion but I can't find one for the 3258.
7) Does the motherboard have a large impact on the build? If so, any suggestions?
Thank you very much for your time.
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