What does it feel like building your own gaming PC for the first time?
It's interesting finding parts, and optimizing performance vs cost.It's fun getting and opening new parts, seeing how they're packaged, and holding them.It's mildly terrifying to put them in the case. You need to be careful about static, and you need to make sure you don't break anything. It's sometimes frustrating, too, when things aren't fitting right or when it's hard to insert a part.It's scary turning the computer on for the first time. You ask yourself: “Does everything work?” “Did I do it right?”It's wonderful knowing that you put together your computer all by yourself, and that it works. You get to set all the software up, and see how your new computer performs.From then on, you live in fear for a while that your computer is going to break. You treat it carefully, because you're not sure that it's stable.Eventually, you start trusting your system, and you don't worry about it anymore. You enjoy the games and programs you want, and start thinking (already!) about your next upgrade.It's a rewarding experience, and it's usually more cost-efficient than buying pre-built computers. You also have total control over your system: no OEM parts, and complete knowledge of the system's parts. You can upgrade as you wish, without worrying about warranties and compatibility (well, not as much about compatibility).I've only built one computer; that's what I've experienced. I assume the experience is similar for subsequent builds, too.If you have the time, it's worth it. You can find builds less than $1000 out there (I'm American; I'll assume you are too. I'm sorry if you aren't, but the idea stays the same).Pick parts. Build your PC. Compare and share. is a great resource, if you're interested. It will check your build for compatibility, and will try to find you the cheapest prices available. Users share their own builds, too, and they try to target different needs and wants.
So I’m building my first gaming PC and need to know if it’s good for a starter PC, is it?
You have made very good choices for a first build.My one caution might be that DIYPC monster case. That’s a lot of cash to shell out for a case that is on the low end of the quality spectrum. Just as a suggestion I would look at something like the Cougar mid-tower Solution II with equivalent configuration in a more efficient form factor and much higher build quality—at nearly half the price.You’d have to buy two 120mm fans for the front.Then as far as a boot drive, you might be better off using the M.2 socket for a nice, fast NVMe drive. Even the very inexpensive 500GB HP EX900 at $79 is about 300% faster than the 860 EVO SATA drive.I know that the AMD StoreMI tiered storage system enabled by the AM4 400 series motherboards is a bit advanced, but it is worth looking into. You can enable 256GB of your NVMe boot drive as a high speed cache, and then get SSD load speeds form a large mechanical drive, as StoreMI automatically caches your most frequently used files to the SSD.All of that being said, there is nothing at all wrong with the setup you have listed. I just know from experience that it is easier to start with a M.2 boot drive than it is to add one later.Have Fun!
How does a first timer build a decent gaming PC?
Question: How does a first-timer build a decent gaming PC?I would HEAVILY suggest watching Paul’s Hardware’s monthly builds, look at the specs he gives for what you can afford, watch build videos from JayzTwoCents and Linus Tech Tips and Paul’s Hardware and Bitwit.Those are good first steps at least. Just swap out cases and manufactorers as you see fit to make it your own (as long as everything fits… might take some research).Keep in mind, your first throw-together is going to probably be cringeworthy, but you have a chance to make it morph and change as you see fit. Good luck
How was your experience in building your first gaming PC?
The first thing about building a PC that everyone ignores is the maintenance. We’ll get to that in the end though.So, the first part of building a PC for me was the, WHY? Why was the easy part but the what, how and where and why(this is a different why?). Building a PC was a big thing for me, as I was upgrading from a mere mini laptop to a Gaming PC, it’s a damn big leap for me.What to buy, what parts should I buy, are they all compatible with each other. As for me, I wanted a PC for 3d modelling and a bit of gaming too. I watched so many videos and subscribed to every channel I thought were good and watched everything related to PC builds from crappy videos to the professional ones. Posted questions on forums, asked for opinions on components.It took me like three or four months to decide on the *essential components, this was the time when GPU rates were slowly starting to rise due to the Bitcoin mining crap. And the budget changes too, as the initial i3 became an i5, a 1060 GPU to 1070 GPU, and from a 5k Chassis to an 11k one. So many changes took place in the four months. And at last, when I was ready to get a monitor, I realized I knew nothing about a monitor. I thought it was the easiest to choose but damn when you dig deeper, you feel like abandoning the quest. There are different types of panels, refresh rates, response times, I was on the verge of exploding but I came out of it alive and got all of my components ready. I decided I would go with an IPS panel monitor, so all things considered the only a few fitted my budget so I picked one.It took to two hours to just figure out how to install the standoffs for my chassis(as I told it was my first time and no available tuts for m chassis model). After that, it took about half an hour to set it up and connected to the power supply, and boom it was working(contrary to what I thought). You see your first build working, and you can’t help but have tears of joy.MSI Z170a Gaming M5Intel I5 6600KG-Skill DDR4 2 x 8GB RAMMSI GTX 1070 Gaming X GPUCooler Master MasterCase 5 CaseWD Blue 1TB HDD, Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SSDCorsair RM 750X PSUThermalright True Spirit 140 PowerBenQ BL2710PTAfter the build, it looked like this.And about maintenance, it sucks. You have to have an electronic-friendly blower like Datavac or compressed air cans. And they are expensive(at least in India). I bought two compressed air cans, they lasted for three uses, and now the price of those has doubled.
What are some tips for a first-time PC builder?
First and foremost determine what you'd want to do with it. Too many people buy high-end components for a system they'll end up using to check email and browse social media.If you're looking for a family-oriented system where anyone will be able to use it for basic tasks such as internet browsing, schoolwork, Netflix, etc. you will absolutely not need to invest heavily and can easily build an adequate system for less than $500 usd.Once you've determined the rig's intended use you need to do research to figure out what components are compatible with each other that are also within your budget. Not all processors will work on all motherboards, not all motherboards support all types of memory (RAM), and not all RAM is compatible with all processors. It can be a delicate matter to find compatible components within a certain price range, but nowadays there are online tools to help out, like Pick parts. Build your PC. Compare and share. That site lets you select your intended components, alerts you to any compatibility issues between components and also provides a list of vendors for each component to help you get the best deal.Research is key before any build, wether it's the first or the thousandth. Check YouTube for a slew of tutorial videos on how to build a PC (installing the operating system is not included so you should look that up separately) on channels like BitWit, JayzTwoCents, GamersNexus or LinusTechTips (stay away from TheVerge, their video is trash, quite frankly).Bonus tip: any graphics card will work on any system provided the motherboard has the required slot to install it into and the power supply has the necessary output for it. The rest is up to you to look up and figure out.
What did you learn after building your first PC?
Well.Building your pc by parts with your own hands & the way you want is a great experience in itself.Here is what i did.I am from India. So I went to Nehru place in new Delhi.Bought a few things:Motherboard : asus B350F gamingProcessor: AMD ryzen 5 APUGPU : 2 RADEON Rx 560Cabinet: antec P8PSU: Antec 500W bronzeRAM: Hyper X fury 8 gb 2400Hard drive: WD Elementes 1TB.And there i was with all my parts in my hostel room designing my first pc in the first semester of my college.This was a complete package of 62K. If you want to take a laptop in this budget good luck with that because laptops lack in performance but this thing is a beast. Only thing that i regret that I ran out of money when it was the time of buying an ssd but still my pc opens almost in 30 seconds.You know assembling a pc, its heck. It requires knowledge of ports. Too many ports. And essentially doing everything on your own. Right from purchasing a PC by parts to installing an OS via assembling and takes around 6 hours for a Novice to do by user manual.Performance: (IN ULTRA MODE) {WITH CROSSFIRE ON AND APU IN ACTION}CSGO: 268 FPS.PUBG: 71 FPSWITCHER 3: 72 FPS (with hair works off)GTA V: 78 FPS (when driving a car) {game goes through rendering process at that time.2 Rx 560 in crossfire performs near similar to 1070 mini and gets a good boost with APU.I am thankful to AMD for such a great processor.After assembling my pc I assembled my seniors pc which was done in 25K including monitor all from same place. This time without including GST.(excluding gpu).If you see that is the price of a mid range phone. I have kind of love for silicon chips.After that one for my mate who took 1070 mini when there was GPU shortage in market due to miners(foolish him). So in total assembled 3 pc till now.If you need any information or help or even want to get a pc assembled in a mid range phone budget to play any specific game like PUBG or CSGO or ANY OTHER. You can contact me.And yeah avoid going to the sellers, unless you trust them, they just want to sell shit (if you dont have proper knowledge of hardwares required to meet up your requirements) and loot the money out of your pockets.I have really seen people going to big giants sellers in market to get a pc assembled just to play a specific game say CSGO and being cheated by sellers.So if you need any advice or help feel free to ask, and yeah, I do assemble in jaipur, delhi and nearby regions.
Which gaming pc should I get?
Both those pcs are not good for gaming. The graphic card is the most determining factor in gaming. The first one has an nvidia GT730. its a very very low end graphics card. the second one has an r7 250 which is also a very low end graphics card, but it is a little better then a gt730. so the 2nd one is definitely better then the first. But even so an r7 250 likely will barely be enough to even play gta5 on low settings at decent fps. and super demanding games such as the witcher3, will likely not even be playable at all. But this is exactly WHY people assemble their own pcs. you could get an FX6300 with something like an r9 270X, and be able to play games on med-high settings well. pros: -cheaper, so you can either save money, or get better performance or even both -higher quality components. prebuilts always come with the cheapest hardware available to maximize profits on sales. So chances of hardware failure is much higher. also with a lower quality psu, you will end up spending more money each month on your power bill, since its not going to be a very efficient psu. -much better warranties. they range from 1 year to lifetime warranties on each individual part. prebuilt always just come with a 1 year warranty. when buying parts 1 year is the very low end of warranties. most come with 2-5 year warranties. -you learn something (god forbid :/) cons: -have to (or atleast should) spend a few days planning things out. such as looking up guides, asking recommendations, etc -will take ~6hours to assemble it (time it takes for a first time builder is anywhere from 3-8 hours), so plan accordingly. go http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc its a subreddit specifically for assembling your own pc. There are MANY first timers there every day, and there around 300k subscribers to it, with 1000-3000 subscribers viewing that page at any give time of the day. its really not hard to do, there is VERY little you can possibly screw up. it doesnt really require much knowledge of hardware, as its literally exactly the same process as assembling a chair, desk or grill or something. you just follow the directions, putting things in the only slots they can even physically fit in.
What is the best piece of advice you would offer to someone building a gaming PC for the first time?
It’s easy. Don’t be afraid. Read some, watch some videos, and be careful and take your time when you’re putting it together. Really, you’re just plugging in some connectors, putting the CPU in the socket and a couple expansion cards in the motherboard. The physical part of it is pretty simple.And the technical part is too, these days.For a gaming computer in that price range, you may want to ask yourself if gaming is the only heavy duty thing you’re planning on doing with the computer, or if you plan on doing something like video editing too - and if so, which you will prioritize.Assuming you’re building a dedicated gaming machine, at that price range you will want an Intel CPU (Ryzen looks nice but it’s not the best deal for gaming, it’s much better for workstation applications) - probably of the i5 variety.When you pick the other parts, you should consider how much storage you want, and how big of an SSD - I’d recommend an SSD and an HDD so you can have bulk storage and quick performance for general usage, but it will eat in to the GPU budget a bit.For 1080p, I wouldn’t be afraid of spending a bit less for the GPU in order to spend more on an SSD, or possibly even a better CPU for my personal uses. I’d probably end up with an i 7 + GTX 1060 rather than an i5 + GTX 1070 under similar constraints today… but that’s based on the applications I use.If you’re really unsure about the parts, just go to the tech sites and look at one of their recommended builds. Different sites do these all the time and they are always very reasonable builds for the money. Just understand that they aren’t definitive as you may be using different applications or have different goals then they have.