My first pc build

[karama]

Hi im currently saving up for this pc build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3QusT which I plan to do heavy gaming on and also wanna know how hard is it really to build your first pc. I can replace hard drives and memory but have never built entire rig before.

Also should I be ordering a majority of the parts from the same place or doesnt really matter?

 

[Ken g6]

Total: $1866.06

There are probably a lot of parts I'd suggest changing. But [thread=80121]we need to know more[/thread] before making specific suggestions.

Putting it all together isn't too hard. Make sure the motherboard has some kind of stand-offs from the case. Otherwise, almost everything fits only one way, and the exceptions at least have instructions on how to fit them.

Ordering from lots of places vs. one is a matter of personal opinion, on how much hassle it is and how much hassle any returns that might be needed would be, vs. cost savings. I'd be willing to order from 2 or 3 places personally, but 6 is quite a few.

 

[DesiPower]

My quick input

1. AMD.. not my fav for "heavy gaming" rig
2. No ssd
3. 2 identical hdd? what for?
4. Imho, overkill graphics
5. overkill psu
6. speakers suck for a $1800 rig

 

[postmortemIA]

really $1.8K and all you got of it is AMD?
instead of paying $400 for graphics, pay 100-200 less and get i7 or i5 at least

 

[karama]

Total: $1866.06

There are probably a lot of parts I'd suggest changing. But [thread=80121]we need to know more[/thread] before making specific suggestions.

Putting it all together isn't too hard. Make sure the motherboard has some kind of stand-offs from the case. Otherwise, almost everything fits only one way, and the exceptions at least have instructions on how to fit them.

Ordering from lots of places vs. one is a matter of personal opinion, on how much hassle it is and how much hassle any returns that might be needed would be, vs. cost savings. I'd be willing to order from 2 or 3 places personally, but 6 is quite a few.

gaming mostly and basic internet stuff
$1900 budget
USA parts
No brand preference really
I do plan to overclock
1920 x 1080
End of June is when I plan to order parts

 

[mistersprinkles]

4670K
ASUS Z97-A
Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD
WD Black 2TB HDD
GTX 780 6GB
Seasonic SSR 80+Gold 650W
H100i
Corsair 750D

 

[DSF]

It's not hard to build your own PC if you're already comfortable with opening the case up and swapping out parts.

If you have someone near you who is willing to look over your shoulder while you do it that might make the process a little bit smoother, but I would venture to bet that at least half of us on here just jumped in on our own at some point.

I've got a couple pieces of general advice if you want them.
1) Look up a couple videos online that walk you through the process. They aren't hard to find, and with something like assembling a computer seeing >> reading directions. (However, you should absolutely be reading the directions, especially your motherboard manual.)

2) Set aside plenty of time. It can be slow going the first time. Don't rush yourself.

3) If it gets frustrating or physically uncomfortable, take a break. It won't hurt the parts to sit there for an hour while you go stretch or watch an episode of The Walking Dead.

4) Going along with 3, give yourself a comfortable place to work. Some people like to set the PC on a table so they can stand and work on it. Often that's more ergonomically sound than sitting or kneeling with the PC on the floor. Lots of good lighting is also helpful.

Also, I would heed the advice you get on here in terms of parts recommendations. They will help you get much more value for your money.

Edit: Although not all advice is of the same quality. Consider your needs and prioritize them over your wants. Anything that's not a need or want should be ruthlessly scrapped. There's very little value in vague "future proofing" or planning for expensive niche extensions that may or may not ever happen.

 

[njergens5]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Rg3X

If you are waiting until the end of june you might have a chance at the new devil's canyon cpus. If so I'd suggest changing from the 4670k to the 4690k, also i didn't see whether or not you needed to buy windows or if you already have a copy to use, so i left about $100 open in the budget. If you don't need it you can throw it into a better video card or upping the cpu to an i7, though honestly for current gaming it won't net you a real performance increase for the money.

 

[mistersprinkles]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Rg3X

If you are waiting until the end of june you might have a chance at the new devil's canyon cpus. If so I'd suggest changing from the 4670k to the 4690k, also i didn't see whether or not you needed to buy windows or if you already have a copy to use, so i left about $100 open in the budget. If you don't need it you can throw it into a better video card or upping the cpu to an i7, though honestly for current gaming it won't net you a real performance increase for the money.

CHEAPEST PC speakers I think are acceptable are Klipsch Promedia 2.1, or see if you can track down a Klipsch iFi. Even better. Requires your own 3.5mm cable though.

Does he need all that junk? Headset? Gaming keybo? Gaming mouse? I'm pretty sure he just wanted a system.

You're only putting an R9 280X in that? What good is that going to do. Pretty sure this guy has higher performance than that in mind.

 

[DSF]

CHEAPEST PC speakers I think are acceptable are Klipsch Promedia 2.1, or see if you can track down a Klipsch iFi. Even better. Requires your own 3.5mm cable though.

Does he need all that junk? Headset? Gaming keybo? Gaming mouse? I'm pretty sure he just wanted a system.

You're only putting an R9 280X in that? What good is that going to do. Pretty sure this guy has higher performance than that in mind.

Did you read the OP? He had all of those items in there himself.

 

[mistersprinkles]

No I did not read the OP.

Well, at least you're honest. Let this be a lesson to you: read the whole thread before shooting your mouth off.

mfenn
General Hardware Moderator

 

[JManInPhoenix]

As mentioned previously - if your budget is $1900 US, definitely put a SSD in that new rig. I am partial to Samsung 840s but that is just me.

 

[karama]

are SSDs neccesarry for gaming pc? my understand of them is that there for people that want godly boot times for loading game levels and applications that you hate waiting to load and give no warning of failure when it decides to die on you

 

[Ken g6]

are SSDs neccesarry for gaming pc? my understand of them is that there for people that want godly boot times for loading game levels and applications that you hate waiting to load and give no warning of failure when it decides to die on you

Well...none of that's wrong. But it doesn't give a good impression of the boost in responsiveness you get, for virtually everything but gaming. Your SSD doesn't have to be big if you're not storing your games on it. Here's a nice, $70 120GB Crucial SSD, for instance. SSD, at least for the OS and major programs = worth it.

If you're worried about your SSD dying on you, do regular backups to a HDD. But most brands of SSDs don't fail as easily as they used to. You should be equally worried about your HDD dying, so you should back it up as well.

 

[mfenn]

At a $1900 budget, I would go for something better than 1080p 60Hz. Either 1440p or 1080 120Hz. Specific deals will change before the end of June, but here's an outline of a 1440p build:

i5 4670K + GA-Z87X-HD3 combo $310 AR
Crucial DDR3 1600 16GB $130
MSI GTX 780 3GB $450 AR
Crucial M500 240GB $115
Seagate 7200RPM 1TB $55 AP
ASUS DVD Burner $15 AP - Blu-Ray isn't necessary for gaming and basic use
EVGA NEX G 650W $70 AR
Fractal Design R4 $90 AP
Intel 7260 802.11ac $47
Korean 1440p IPS monitor $360
Cooler Master Hyper 212+ $20 AR
Total: $1662 AR AP

At $1662, that leaves you plenty of room to grab the peripherals that you wanted.

 

[karama]

Would it be good to go to frys and have them build it or just order everything on newegg?

 

[mfenn]

You'll get an overall better deal shopping around online and putting it together yourself. Putting together a PC is not terribly difficult, but can be a little daunting for a first timer. I'd recommend watching videos of people putting together PCs on YouTube to get a feel for the general flow.