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gary_56

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hi everyone im looking to build my first gaming pc but i dont know where to start

this is more of a challenge than anything.

could anyone build me a system that could run ark for example for as cheap as possible. as im useless when it comes to compatible components

i look forward to reply's :)

 
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velocityg4
Define running Ark. One could take that as 1FPS, 640x480 and minimum settings. Technically it runs.

If you have means to update the BIOS. You could get a decent low end gaming experience using the Ryzen 3 2200G APU or Ryzen 5 2400G APU. Going by benchmarks they should be roughly equivalent to a Ryzen 3 1300x and Ryzen 5 1500x, respectively, paired with a GeForce GT 1030.

The chief problem with the 2200G and 2400g. Finding a motherboard with an updated BIOS.
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ciaran45

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500w 80plus power supply
b150 motherboard
pentium g4560
gtx 1050ti
hard drive
solid state drive if u can afford it
8gb ddr4 ram

^thats where to start, should cost $500 maybe
 
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tim.hotze

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There's a few things that go into a PC build. You need to be comfortable working with electronic components, some of which are very sensitive to static electricity; its not a huge problem but there is the CHANCE that you could fry something.

Having said that, Tom's Hardware does a good job of putting together PC builds at different price points:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-pc-builds,4390.html You could simply get all of the components they list in the build that's closest to your budget.

Note that none of the builds include a monitor, keyboard, mouse or Windows license - if this is your first PC build, you'll have to buy those things. Windows runs about $100, and you can get a keyboard and mouse for maybe $30 or so, but you may want to spend more if you're going to be gaming.

If you're really on a budget, you might want to look at the new Ryzen processors with integrated graphics - that'd give you acceptable entry-level graphics performance and you wouldn't have to buy a graphics card. If you are, let me know and I could probably cobble together a build for you.

Having said all of that, if you're just looking to get a cheap gaming PC, given how expensive graphics cards are at the moment, it may be cheaper to just buy a pre-made desktop. Once you have one, you can always change components over time, which is a good way to learn how to build a PC.
 
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velocityg4

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Define running Ark. One could take that as 1FPS, 640x480 and minimum settings. Technically it runs.

If you have means to update the BIOS. You could get a decent low end gaming experience using the Ryzen 3 2200G APU or Ryzen 5 2400G APU. Going by benchmarks they should be roughly equivalent to a Ryzen 3 1300x and Ryzen 5 1500x, respectively, paired with a GeForce GT 1030.

The chief problem with the 2200G and 2400g. Finding a motherboard with an updated BIOS.
 
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antishill

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How about do NOT build a gaming PC right now. The market environment is going to price gouge you like never before. See:
https://www.techspot.com/article/1561-build-a-pc-bad-idea-ddr4-memory/
https://www.techspot.com/article/1562-build-a-pc-bad-idea-gpu-pricing/

Until DDR4 and GPU prices come back to normal, you will be competing with crypto miners to get parts.
 
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gary_56

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thats brilliant everyone thank you ill wait a little bit before starting i was looking at buying off the shelf but they all looked too expensive for what you get
 
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