So /v/ im finally thinking of building a pc. Ive never done it before so i have no idea what I'm doing. This is the parts I'm thinking about. Opinions also please help
OP here i forgot to mention my price range is around $800
I'd recommend splashing out a little extra for a 970 and a DDR4 motherboard
>no pop tarts
its like you're not even trying to build an extremely powerful super gayman computer
Whats the benefits of the DDR4? remember im new at this
>620GB power supply
what?
>>334785760
why are you putting a micro atx motherboard in a full atx case?
>>334785760
If you don't know what you're doing you might as well ask someone at NCIX (Canada) or some other computer store and ask for help. I'm gunna assume you have no idea how to assemble it either. Advice here blows dick.
>>334786235
What kind should i get? Links if possible
>>334786307
My friend is helping me assemble and i know basic stuff like where everything goes from a computer class back in high school. The only things i dont know is what to put in it to get a decent high end one
pascals coming out sometime in june, the GPU you're planning on getting will either be obsolete or significantly cheaper in 1-2 months.
if you can't wait, whatever.
>Amazon
Don't buy things at full retail price, OP(things "on sale" on Amazon aren't always on sale, a lot of the time they're marked up so they can make people think they're on sale). You could probably save a couple hundred bucks if you keep shopping around for a while and pick up things on sale . Depends on your patience/luck.
>>334786694
Ive seen a lot of people suggest newegg. Is it decent for parts?
>>334786347
Motherboards and cases come in 3 sizes (largest to smallest): ATX, Micro ATX, and ITX. You have selected an ATX size case and as such should select an ATX size motherboard. Find any decently priced ATX mobo with the lga 1150 socket. Since you won't be overclocking (your cpu is locked) you don't need a high quality motherboard so just pick a cheap one with good feedback.
>>334786469
Where are people getting the idea that the cards are releasing in 1-2 months when they haven't even announced them?
>>334785760
/g/ is over there this is /v/ fuk off
>>334786795
google it
>>334786774
They generally have the same prices as amazon, but offer sales and rebates more often.
>>334786460
Those parts are fine, they should all work together. I would recommend a Western Digital Hard Drive over a Seagate, Western Digital seems to have a lower failure rate in their drives. I would also recommend a standard ATX motherboard instead of the micro, there is not reason to gimp yourself with the micro size in a standard size case.
Here is a standard size LGA1150 board with good reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Intel-Z97-Motherboard-PC/dp/B00K23BW70/
Newegg has a pretty good series on building PCs, it's really easy to do. I'm a borderline retard and I can do it not problem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIF43-0mDk4
Also, don't forget to put in the motherboard spacers. Never forget the motherboard spacers.
>nobody's posted this yet
http://www.logicalincrements.com/
>>334785760
Seagate HDDs suck ass. Get a WD Blue for the same price.
You probably don't need a DVD drive.
You don't need that much wattage on your PSU for a 960.
http://www.pcpartpicker.com
Will help you select parts and tell you if there are any compatibility issues amongst your hardware.
>>334786128
Nothing you'd ever notice if gaming is all you'll be doing. The advantage is that DDR4 mobos use the new LGA1151 socket for the new Skylake CPUs and are therefore more "future proof". Of course, Intel is run by dutiful practitioners of Judaism, so an even newer socket change probably isn't far off.
>>334787194
>>334787317
Alright thanks, ill check it all out. Never expected this much help to be honest. Thanks a bunch
Alright, so this is the revised list. Look good?
Something I'm honestly curious about...
Why do people seem to find building a computer like it's some sort of feat, or that it's difficult? Like damn... just follow the instructions that come with your motherboard.
>>334788146
OP here. I dont find actually "building"it hard, i just dont know what to buy and whats good
Here's a general tip: Put most of your budget into your graphics card. The other parts are somewhat negligible in comparison.
Your case, PSU and motherboard are more or less fine as long as they support the other parts.
An i5 CPU from 5 years ago still works perfect for 99% of vidya.
RAM, I'm not so sure about, 8GB is fine unless you like to have a bunch of shit running at once, but I don't know about the other shit. dual vs single channel (the number of sticks you have), the MHz, or the DDR# might all be sort of negligible for gaming.
Unless you have a CD collection you want to listen to / watch on your PC CD drive is optional these days, as a USB stick can serve the same purpose as a CD.
>>334788458
Dont i need a CD drive to install an OS?
>>334787925
Looks solid. Here's a good video on some tips to remember when building:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHQGjGPK1Jw
When you get everything put together and windows installed, don't forget to install all your drivers. That is honestly the most important part that never gets mentioned to new builders. All your fancy parts won't get you anywhere if you forget to install all your Mobo / Video card drivers.
>>334787925
>no ssd
>optical drive (meh)
get a decent ssd imo, and more ram if u can afford it, 16 gigs is kinda the new minimum now
get a decent mouse, keyboard is whatever, and a decent monitor and ur good
>>334788641
Windows is honestly easiest to install from a CD, and for $18 there is no reason not to get a disk drive. I would keep it if I was you.
>>334788650
I thought drivers usually auto install? Im sorry that im this dense
>>334788458
>Put most of your budget into your graphics card. The other parts are somewhat negligible in comparison.
The exception to this is if you plan to stream (or do video editing) then you're going to need a good CPU.
>>334785760
>Seagate
ABANDON SHIP
>>334788742
Nah i dont plan on streaming, just gaming and normal use
upgrade your 960, if you need to buy everything but the 960 first and save up the other $100 (computer works without gpu)
its a pretty good build otherwise
You'll regret getting a 960 when DaS3 doesnt run at 60
>>334788742
>>334788458
>Good
Meant i7, just something multi-threaded.
>>334788829
Then an i5/no threads is fine. However, I note that games like Paladins and Tom Clancy's The Division seem to give me more FPS as they use ALL of my threads on an i7. Not sure where PC gaming is going at the moment.
>>334787925
>i5
NEVER get an i5.
i7 > i3 > i5 for gaming.
>>334788958
bait? prove it
>>334788958
$900 is the max im willing to spend currently and for the coming year
>>334788958
>>334788958
>>334788958
Die, die die. Please die.
>>334788958
What could possibly make you reach this conclusion ?
>>334788652
>16 gigs is kinda the new minimum now
Everybody knows you need at least 128 gigs nowadays.
This is where we just talk out of our ass, right?
>>334789162
>>334789119
>>334789002
not that guy but first hand experience tells me bumping up for i5 is just a waste of money for no difference in performance.
>>334788718
I have no idea about windows 10, but windows 7 definitely doesn't do that, at least for critical Video card / Motherboard Drivers. Just install all the drivers on the disk the motherboard comes with and then go to the internet and grab the latest Nvidia drivers for your video card. Don't freak out like I did when you get into windows for the very first time and thing is running at 800x600 resolution at 1FPS and the internet and audio don't work. Just install all the drivers and it should all start working.
>>334788958
>people will fall for this
>>334785760
First off, use pcpartpicker to plan it out instead of just picking the parts on amazon, it'll compare prices and also tell you if your parts are compatible
if you're making a gaymen pc, go for a full atx mobo. I'd also recommend a modular PSU, the most frustrating part of my first build by far was cable management, spend a little more on a full modular one and you'll nip that problem right in the bud
I noticed you also don't have a monitor picked out, do you already have one at home?
>>334788652
There aren't even any games to justify having 16gb
First to say tabs is a homo.
>>334789281
Alright, do all the parts come with urls to their respected drivers
>>334788958
>>334789342
No i dont have a monitor yet. Any decent priced recommendations?
>>334789359
I have multiple runescape accounts on 3 different browsers you nerd.
>>334785760
don't get a 960, whatever you do wait until you can buy at least a 390x or a gtx 970.
also you don't need the optical drive, you can install from an usb stick. you just need access to another computer to copy the install media to usb.
don't listen to the SSD tards, just put the most money in the GPU
>>334788958
>i7 > i3 > i5 for gaming.
kill yourself
>>334788717
>create a bootable USB drive with the official tool Microsoft gives you for free on their website
>plug it in
>boot from USB
It's not rocket surgery.
>>334788718
they don't auto install, but for a lot of non-critical hardware, windows searches and downloads them, stuff like usb mice and keyboards, NOT your gpu/mobo
>>334789492
>>334789162
>>334789119
>>334789002
>>334789295
why should that poster have to prove shit to you the burden of proof is on you.
>>334788641
Nowadays you can mount images to flash drives the same exact way you burn a CD and use those to boot from and install an OS, or run a memory diagnostic, or whatever you'd usually need a CD for.
It's not really any easier to burn to and use a CD over a flash drive, like >>334788717 said, but for $18 it's not like you're breaking the bank
>>334789441
what is your budget? there are excellent monitors in all price ranges (although it's hard to justify spending over $700 on a monitor, regardless of how nice they are)
>>334789680
Fucking die, bait.
>>334789874
About another $80. Is that too little for a gaming monitor?
>>334789951
Yes. You'll have to cut back in some other areas, you aren't going to get anything worth using for $80. You should spend at least twice that.
>>334789680
>http://www.overclock.net/a/intel-core-i3-vs-core-i5-vs-core-i7-gaming-performance-with-geforce-gtx970
>Despite the 700 MHz difference in clock speed, Core i5 offers a better gaming experience compared to Core i3. So, it's not true that a highly clocked Core i3 will be a better gaming CPU than any Core i5. A quad-core CPU will always be better gaming option than a dual-core CPU with Hyper Threading.
eat shit and die
>>334789951
>gaming monitor
>>334790185
Bite me
>>334789951
just pick one up off of craigslist
Does anyone have any recommendations for a PCI wi-fi card in the range of $30-$40?
>>334789951
sadly, yes, you'll have to about double that to get into the lowest price range but I'd recommend an Asus VS239H-P for best performance/price ratio at your budget.
>>334790364
this would also work, you might be able to find some old CRTs somebody's throwing out for free and could use them until you save up enough for a better screen.
>>334790185
i'm sure he meant one that's suited for gaming i.e. decent response time, no input lag, not some razer shit
>>334789373
Everything that needs drivers will come with a disk. Usually it's just the motherboard and video card. The motherboard will come with a disk that has a bunch of drivers for different things, such as onboard Audio, Internet controllers, etc. Just pop the disk in and let it install everything. As for the video card, I recommend going to Nvidia's website and getting the latest video card drivers from there, their drivers included on the disk are usually a little out of date.
Also, make sure you have a copy of windows ready. If you don't have a legit copy, download a 64bit version of Windows 7 from the piratebay / kickass torrents and burn the ISO to a DVD using Daemon tools.
This looks like a good copy:
https://thepiratebay.se/torrent/9083389/Windows_7_ULTIMATE_SP1_ALL_EDITIONS_%2832_64_bit%29_%5Bmindcrasher%5D
When you boot your computer for the first time, make the DVD drive number 1 in the boot order, and the hard drive number 2. Put the disk in and Install windows like normal and when it's done take the disk out or else it will try to boot into the windows disk every time you restart your computer. After that just do any windows activation hack the torrent wants you to do and install your drivers and restart when it prompts you and you should be golden. This process is probably the same for windows 8 and 10 but I've never used those so I don't really know. Good luck.
>>334790656
I think theres some shitty plasma one and an old keyboard from like 2009 in the basement somewhere, maybe ill use those for a bit
>>334789680
you're implying I care if some uninformed idiot believes another lmao
its not my job to inform you about computer hardware
Should I upgrade my cooler? CPU gets to 86c under prime95.
>have to spend 1000$+ to get a good PC for gaymen unless you're willing to wait months for parts to go on sale
>>334792294
Yes. If you're an impatient or lazy fuckhead then consoles are for you
>>334791765
It's honestly not necessary unless you're going to over clock in the future. You could always buy it then.
>>334787925
The 960 sucks.
Get a R9 380
>>334793957
>>334791765
It's not necessary unless you plan to run Prime95 all the time. I can have constant 100% CPU usage from video rendering and my temperatures will never get as high as they did in Prime95...101 degreescelsius.
