I have no knowledge of computers but am tired of console gaming. I want to build a PC and have a budget of loosely $1000. I have no idea of what I need. The types of games I enjoy are MMORPGs, FPS, and sandbox RPGs. Emphasis on the last one, I want to be able to mod the heck out of some of the elder scrolls games and put some overhauls and realism mods on them, but still having them smooth as hell and not jittery, graphics are a pretty big one for me. What do I need?
Where to start when building a PC?
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Hellfire13
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Do you have a monitor, keyboard, mouse, speaker, headphone and Windows, or are they part of the budget???
Include if any of the above needs to be part of the budget. Also if you have a monitor, whats the resolution???
Include if any of the above needs to be part of the budget. Also if you have a monitor, whats the resolution???
Jwpanz
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The first thing you should do is research. Browse some build guides on YouTube from Linus Tech Tips, Bitwit, Jayztwocents, Austin Evens, etc. There are plenty of build guides to help you learn how to build them and what parts to consider for your budget.
The second thing is one that you already outlined: Budget and needs. You have the budget at $1000 and you already know what you're going to be using your PC for.
Third, build a parts list. You can use PCPartpicker.com to select parts and check for compatibility and prices. This tool is extremely helpful.
Lastly, build the thing. This is where the build guides will help. Take your time and triple check everything you do.
If I were to recommend a starting point then I would suggest an AMD Ryzen build or an Intel Core i7/i5 build. You should consider either an AMD Ryzen 7 1700, Ryzen 5 1600, an Intel i7 7700k, or an i5 7600k and pair it with a decent motherboard. For for your GPU, I would suggest a GTX 1070.
Your budget will be your guide and you will find yourself going over it lol. Try to tweak your build to get as close to your budget as possible. If you need help then this forum is full of helpful tips and tricks and troubleshooting solutions.
The second thing is one that you already outlined: Budget and needs. You have the budget at $1000 and you already know what you're going to be using your PC for.
Third, build a parts list. You can use PCPartpicker.com to select parts and check for compatibility and prices. This tool is extremely helpful.
Lastly, build the thing. This is where the build guides will help. Take your time and triple check everything you do.
If I were to recommend a starting point then I would suggest an AMD Ryzen build or an Intel Core i7/i5 build. You should consider either an AMD Ryzen 7 1700, Ryzen 5 1600, an Intel i7 7700k, or an i5 7600k and pair it with a decent motherboard. For for your GPU, I would suggest a GTX 1070.
Your budget will be your guide and you will find yourself going over it lol. Try to tweak your build to get as close to your budget as possible. If you need help then this forum is full of helpful tips and tricks and troubleshooting solutions.
Hellfire13
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All the Video Cards in your price range are out of stock these days due to mining craze. Upgrade to a better card down the line when they are restocked.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($96.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.44 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.44 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB OC Edition Video Card ($144.86 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Thermaltake - Commander Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $887.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-03 13:34 EDT-0400
Edit: This is pretty solid for 1080p resolution. The video card provided can give you robust FPS on most titles.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($96.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($82.44 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.44 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB OC Edition Video Card ($144.86 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Thermaltake - Commander Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $887.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-03 13:34 EDT-0400
Edit: This is pretty solid for 1080p resolution. The video card provided can give you robust FPS on most titles.
Hellfire13
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- Apr 20, 2016
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