how hard is it to build your own PC?

[Golayitdown]

Putting together is dumb easy.... You can't put a SATA cable in a CPU slot it really is like legos... Matching parts and getting the best deal is hard/fun part....

 

[Camammal]

Build an Awesome Budget Gaming PC for $375 | Tek Syndicate

its easy...just read before you jump into it. Hardest part is not even putting it together..

 

[itsyoung!!]

so i been looking at websites, since i'm in Canada, newegg.com doesn't work for me.

So i've been comparing prices between NCIX and directcanada and NCIX seems to be the cheaper one.

I did a "mock" build by adding parts but i got $580 before taxes and a little over $600 after.

here's what i got:
AMD Phenom II X4 - 99.99
ASRock 970 EXTREME3 - 95
XFX Radeon HD 6870 900MHZ 1GB - 139.99
Corsair 8gb Ram - 39.99
Coolermaster 212+ - 28
1TB Seagate - 70
OCZ ModXStream Pro 700w power supply - 49
zantac case - $50

Newegg has its own canada website. Newegg Canada - Computer Products, Laptops, Electronics, HDTVs, Digital Cameras, Cellphones and More!


I have 2 6870s ill let you have them for $200 + shipping. Both under a year old.

 

[Day_Walker]

If you can afford it get a 120gb ssd drive for operating system and programs. one of the best upgrades you can do on a computer.

 

[King Theo]

sub for later building

 

[daze23]

it's definitely a gratifying experience knowing what every wire in that box does

 

[Liquid]

Build an Awesome Budget Gaming PC for $375 | Tek Syndicate

its easy...just read before you jump into it. Hardest part is not even putting it together..

I can beat that build.

He needs to drop down to a G530 and get a better power supply. A 620, while faster is not going to make a difference at all in games.

He should also go with a single 8gb ram stick

Drop the 500gb hdd to a 250gb hdd and get a small 60gb ssd to increase the speed.

He also picked a very shytty power supply.

He can get a 5770 for about the same price on amazon marketplace or a forum.

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

Peep my blog, I built mine in February. I have pics and everything.

icebergisonfire.blogspot.com

 

[yseJ]

MATCHING THE PARTS TOGETHER ISN'T AS EASY A

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

Also, if anyone is trying to build a computer, just make sure you build above what the new consoles will be. 1.5 teraflops for a GPU at least.

 

[yaga]

so i been looking at websites, since i'm in Canada, newegg.com doesn't work for me.

So i've been comparing prices between NCIX and directcanada and NCIX seems to be the cheaper one.

I did a "mock" build by adding parts but i got $580 before taxes and a little over $600 after.

here's what i got:
AMD Phenom II X4 - 99.99
ASRock 970 EXTREME3 - 95
XFX Radeon HD 6870 900MHZ 1GB - 139.99
Corsair 8gb Ram - 39.99
Coolermaster 212+ - 28
1TB Seagate - 70
OCZ ModXStream Pro 700w power supply - 49
zantac case - $50

Nice. Love that heat sink. But it's overkill on the PSU (you'll be fine with 500W, & an otherwise bad choice on cheaping out on the PSU.

Don't forget extra Thermal Paste. Also, save all the f*cking boxes for like two months to be safe. And lastly, stay off carpets when you're assembling it (maybe even cop a ground wire bracelet).

 

[Liquid]

Build an Awesome Budget Gaming PC for $375 | Tek Syndicate

its easy...just read before you jump into it. Hardest part is not even putting it together..

I rather buy this for about $410 or knock it down to $350 without the hard drive.

Case - $21.99 with coupon code EMCNANF24
Newegg.com - Rosewill FBM-01 Dual Fans MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case

CPU - $49.99 (Intel G540)
Newegg.com - Intel Celeron G540 Sandy Bridge 2.5GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics BX80623G540

Video Card – $94.99
Newegg.com - HIS H675F1GD Radeon HD 6750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

Memory - $34.99
Newegg.com - Kingston 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model KVR1333D3N9/8G

Motherboard – $44.99
Newegg.com - ASRock H61M-DGS LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Storage Drive (HDD) – $59.99
Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda Green ST1000DL002 1TB 5900 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Bare Drive -Bare Drive

120GB SSD - $59.99
Newegg.com - OCZ Agility 3 AGT3-25SAT3-120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Power Supply – $44.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

TOTAL = $411.92

 

[2gunsup]

I rather buy this for about $410 or knock it down to $350 without the hard drive.

Case - $21.99 with coupon code EMCNANF24
Newegg.com - Rosewill FBM-01 Dual Fans MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case

CPU - $49.99 (Intel G540)
Newegg.com - Intel Celeron G540 Sandy Bridge 2.5GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics BX80623G540

Video Card – $94.99
Newegg.com - HIS H675F1GD Radeon HD 6750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

Memory - $34.99
Newegg.com - Kingston 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model KVR1333D3N9/8G

Motherboard – $44.99
Newegg.com - ASRock H61M-DGS LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Storage Drive (HDD) – $59.99
Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda Green ST1000DL002 1TB 5900 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Bare Drive -Bare Drive

120GB SSD - $59.99
Newegg.com - OCZ Agility 3 AGT3-25SAT3-120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Power Supply – $44.99
Newegg.com - RAIDMAX RX-500AF Continuous 500 watts ATX 12V v2.3/EPS 12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Power Supply

TOTAL = $411.92

I'd change the PSU to

Newegg.com - CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 (CMPSU-430CXV2) 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

or

Newegg.com - CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

That Raidmax bullshyt prob can't feed 500W nor would I risk it frying my system over time.

 

[Liquid]

I'd change the PSU to

Newegg.com - CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 (CMPSU-430CXV2) 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

or

Newegg.com - CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

That Raidmax bullshyt prob can't feed 500W nor would I risk it frying my system over time.

I like the corsair 430, gotta keep the price low.

 

[2gunsup]

I like the corsair 430, gotta keep the price low.

Yeah, it will prob also be able to supply more than what its rated versus the Raidmax which prob can't even feed close to what it's rated.