Helppp Building Gaming Pc Need Advice

I'm going to build my own gaming PC, and I need advice. Can somebody fully explain the parts of a computer and its terms?

I think of the computer parts like this:Platform, this includes the motherboard, cpu and minimum amount of ram. The platform is the part of the computer that you will keep the longest, think 4-5 years minimum. The ram is upgradeable, so you can skimp on it, starting with one 8gb stick is just fine.Storage, I consider 250gb ssd the minimum for all but the cheapest computers. 1-2TB hdd on top of that. Storage is easily upgradeable, so you don't aim for futureproofing here. Also you can move storage between computers.Graphics system, includes the graphics card and the monitor. You size the graphics card according to the monitor resolution and refresh rate. This is also upgradeable easily, so even if you skimp on it you will be fine. This is also where you will get the most benefit as a gamer.Support, This includes the case, coolers and power supply, you size these based on the things you choose previously. You add a 25% buffer to the power supply. So if your pc comes up at 400W, then 500W power supply is the minimum you can get.

What tips do you have for building a gaming PC?

My only advice is to not go overboard and waste money on things that have absolutely no benefit, and instead use that money to get what you DO need.The thing I see people go overboard with the most is RAM. I see people with 64GB or even 128GB, and then wonder why their games are still at 20 FPS. It’s because after about 16GB of RAM, it’s pretty much useless to add more. So unless you’re building a server or a workstation for 3D CAD or Video Editing, get 16GB of RAM and stop there.Next is the GPU. If you can afford the GTX 1080, by all means go for it. But there’s no reason to if you don’t need it. A gaming rig that has overall good components with a GTX 970 will outperform a rig with crappy components and a GTX 1080. Obviously you should get the best you can afford, but if you can’t afford to get the best of the other components, there’s really no benefit.NOTE: If you’re planning on doing 4K or VR gaming, DEFINITELY spend the money on a GTX 1080. It’s worth it.Next is storage. This is your hard drive or solid state drive. For gaming, you DEFINITELY want a solid state drive. Load times for games and assets will be greatly improved. If you want to go all out, and this is one component I’d go all out on, get an M.2 SSD.While we’re talking about storage, here’s what I usually do on my own machines. I have no idea how much of a performance increase this causes, but it’s probably minimal. I only do it for organization purposes. I have an M.2 SSD for my OS and my main programs, it’s 512GB. I have a SATA SSD that I install my games on, which is 512GB. And finally I have an 8TB SATA HDD that I use for all my files, pictures, documents, other programs I don’t use all that much, and other stuff like that.Your CPU is something that you don’t actually need to spend all that much time on picking. Go for a 4, 6, or 8 core. You definitely want hyperthreading. And you want one with a clock speed of at least 2.5GHz, but try to get one more toward 3GHz. For gaming you want Intel i5 or i7. Don’t go for the Xeon, they’re way overpriced if you’re just playing games. Those are for enterprise applications.That’s about all the tips I have for now.

What advice would you give people trying to build their first gaming PC or computer?

If budget is not an issue, skip down to the “Priority of where to spend your money”. If you are on a tight budget there is a simple way to figure what you can get when configuring your gaming rig.Step 1: Check the specs for the game(s) you want to play and see what they recommend for a video card. That card is the absolute minimum you are going to want otherwise you will not have adequate video horsepower for the game.Step 2: Determine what you can spend and what is the best video card out there for your needs. For instance, you might say it was a GTX1080TI to play the top of the line games.X = Start with your budget.V = Price of the best video card that budget will buy and exceeds your game spec.OS = Price of the operating system. Win 10 can be gotten for $99X - V - OS = $$ How much you have left to build your PCIf there is not enough money left ($$) to build the PC then you need to either:Increase your budget Xor Get a cheaper video card VThe good thing about this formula is it tells you quickly if your budget is adequate for the machine you need. With the money left you need to get a motherboard, CPU, cooler(s), memory, power supply, case, and drives. If you just don’t have enough money, then you simply don’t and should save your money until you do rather than build something that is not right for you.Priority of where to spend your money:Video Card, exceeds specs needed for your desired gameCPU and CoolerMotherboardPower supplyMemory (not less than 8GB and 16GB is nice)Drives and interface devices as needed

Is there a place online where I can get help building a PC on a budget?

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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.