[Budget] $700 Recording and Gaming PC! I'm a newbie!

Bzay9020 · Oct 6, 2016

Approximate Purchase Date: As soon as possible
Budget Range: ($700-$750) After Rebates; After Shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Recording, editing, and uploading Multiplayer/Modded Minecraft videos to YouTube. I don't have a preferred software for this, any advise would be great!; Listening to music. Some nice big speakers would be nice. (Seperate budget of $200); surfing the web, attending online college classes.

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: Starting from scratch. I have a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and headset.

Do you need to buy OS: Yes. Windows 10 needed.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No knowledge/preferrence.

Location: Pocatello, ID, USA. Zip 83201

Parts Preferences: nvidia? Shadowplay has been suggested to me and I think I need nvidia somethin. I have no knowledge of computers lol, please help.

Overclocking: Dunno what this means. Whatever you guys think is best.

SLI or Crossfire: Dunno what this means. Also whatever you guys think is best.

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Looks don't matter at all. PC is hidden away in a Filtered and cooled desk compartment. I have no idea what programs I will need, or how to get them. ANY tips or tricks would be appreciated! I'd like to have everything ordered asap! a Mic would also be ideal, and some way of making it so that my keyboard and mouse can't be heard during gameplay if possible. if a headset alone could do this that would be great, price doesnt matter much on that.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Need a computer! Don't have one right now.

Let me know if you need any other info! Any and all help is appreciated! Thank you so much!

logainofhades · Oct 6, 2016

Since you are going to use shadowplay to do the recording, this would work. You would want the game on the SSD, and then record to the 1tb HDD.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($53.44 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.70 @ My Choice Software)
Total: $682.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-06 15:35 EDT-0400

Bzay9020 · Oct 6, 2016

logainofhades :

Since you are going to use shadowplay to do the recording, this would work. You would want the game on the SSD, and then record to the 1tb HDD.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX300 275GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($53.44 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.70 @ My Choice Software)
Total: $682.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-06 15:35 EDT-0400

Is Shadowplay my best bet? What's an optical drive?

logainofhades · Oct 6, 2016

An optical drive is a DVD/CD drive. You will need it to install Windows, unless you have some kind of USB drive method. Given your budget, shadowplay is probably going to be your best bet, for recording.

Bzay9020 · Oct 6, 2016

So, your build is strong enough to record and everything? Should I buy it right now, or wait for a few more build to spark some ideas? Thanks for the speedy reply!

logainofhades · Oct 6, 2016

It wouldn't hurt to wait on other opinions/ideas. Someone may know of a better deal, out there, that I do not.

TechyInAZ · Oct 6, 2016

Bzay9020 :

For a start, shadowplay is a very solid option. Once you get used to shadowplay for a few months (or years

), you can switch to something more advanced like Xplit or OBS if necessary.

Bzay9020 · Oct 6, 2016

TechyInAZ :

Bzay9020 :

For a start, shadowplay is a very solid option. Once you get used to shadowplay for a few months (or years

), you can switch to something more advanced like Xplit or OBS if necessary.

Awesome! Thank you!

Bzay9020 · Oct 8, 2016

I'm hoping for one more build suggestion, just to have something to compare to! Thank you!

Bzay9020 · Oct 18, 2016

Please help! I got all the parts and put the PC together, but I have questions.
1. Why won't my PC recognize my hard drive?
2. Where do I install my SSD?

I haven't used any disks other than the OS disk and that didn't go flawlessly

logainofhades · Oct 19, 2016

SSD installs in the M.2 slot, on the motherboard. Read your manual. Make sure everything is properly connected cable wise.

Bzay9020 · Oct 19, 2016

logainofhades :

Thanks! I think I'm just gonna take it all apart and do it again, other than the cpu. Everyone was saying that it's easy to do, I'm not buyin it! It's definitely a difficult task!

logainofhades · Oct 19, 2016

You are just being intimidated by your first build. I was just as bad, for my first build. Once I worked through my issues, and learned what to do, it was a much easier on later builds. Take your time, and read your manuals.

Bzay9020 · Oct 19, 2016

logainofhades :

Thanks! I was trying to get it all done by today, not sure if that's realistic anymore haha. Why won't my computer recognize my hard drive? It's all plugged in..

logainofhades · Oct 19, 2016

Is the bios not seeing the drive, or the windows install? You have both power and sata connections plugged into the drive, and the SATA cable plugged into the motherboard? Power cable properly plugged into the power supply, as well?

Bzay9020 · Oct 19, 2016

logainofhades :

Bios recognizes it, I can't install Windows on it though. Sorry if that doesn't make sense, I have no idea what I'm talking about

logainofhades · Oct 19, 2016

You have to format it first. You will see option for custom install. You will want to select that so you can partition and format your drive. You want to install it on the SSD, also. You may have to go to your bios, to change boot order.

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