Gaming How to build a pc?

[iFish]

hey, Forum!

I need some help.

In the span of 2011, I plan to build my own Desktop. One that game game well.

I just want to know what i will need.

I know i will need a
Graphics Card
Hard drive
Processor
case
RAM
\
My question is about the mother board?
Do i make it? Do I buy it? Is that what i connect everything to?
Like where do the USB ports go?

And is any soldering required?

I need all the info i can get.

Thanks!

~ifish

 

[Bulit]

http://www.newegg.com/Store/Category.aspx?...me=Motherboards

 

[Sir-Fritz]

I'll try to answer this without raging.

You buy a motherboard just like any other componet, you dont need to solder at all and usb ports of course are already on them. Your also forgetting you need a psu (good ones dont often come with cases afaik), monitor, some type of optical drive, a mouse and keyboard, speakers

 

[murkurie]

hey, Forum!

I need some help.

In the span of 2011, I plan to build my own Desktop. One that game game well.

I just want to know what i will need.

I know i will need a
Graphics Card
Hard drive
Processor
case
RAM
\
My question is about the mother board?
Do i make it? Do I buy it? Is that what i connect everything to?
Like where do the USB ports go?

And is any soldering required?

I need all the info i can get.

Thanks!

~ifish

Yes, a motherboard is where everything gets connected too, the one you want to buy depends on things such as Intel or AMD mainly, usb ports, are on the back of a motherboard, the ones you see on the front of computer are connected to the motherboard with a wiring harness, the motherboard I'm going to buy is this one. no soldering is required, and most likely void all warrentys.

 

[iFish]

I'll try to answer this without raging.

You buy a motherboard just like any other componet, you dont need to solder at all and usb ports of course are already on them. Your also forgetting you need a psu (good ones dont often come with cases afaik), monitor, some type of optical drive, a mouse and keyboard, speakers

I was talking about the insides of a pc

I already have a good mouse, speakers.
What is a PSU?

 

[Krestent]

I'll try to answer this without raging.

You buy a motherboard just like any other componet, you dont need to solder at all and usb ports of course are already on them. Your also forgetting you need a psu (good ones dont often come with cases afaik), monitor, some type of optical drive, a mouse and keyboard, speakers

I was talking about the insides of a pc

I already have a good mouse, speakers.
What is a PSU?

Power Supply Unit

 

[Bulit]

I'll try to answer this without raging.

You buy a motherboard just like any other componet, you dont need to solder at all and usb ports of course are already on them. Your also forgetting you need a psu (good ones dont often come with cases afaik), monitor, some type of optical drive, a mouse and keyboard, speakers

I was talking about the insides of a pc

I already have a good mouse, speakers.
What is a PSU?

A power supply.

 

[iFish]

Hm..... So...

PSU
GFX card
HDD
RAM
Core
Mother Board
Optical drive
Nice and sexy case

Missing anything?

And how do i know where everything goes? is it straight forward? Can i buy all these things at my local bestbuy?

 

[murkurie]

Use Newegg, will be cheaper.

 

[iFish]

Use Newegg, will be cheaper.

I really don't like shopping online.

I hate it actually

 

[Bulit]

Hm..... So...

PSU
GFX card
HDD
RAM
Core
Mother Board
Optical drive
Nice and sexy case

Missing anything?

And how do i know where everything goes? is it straight forward? Can i buy all these things at my local bestbuy?

Yeah, you can buy them at bestbuy.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Computers-PCs/...id=abcat0507000

Oh, and here's a good guide with lots of pictures:
http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Computer

 

[thieves like us]

here's a list of the components (mostly from newegg.com) that I purchased last july. this should give you an idea of what you'd be looking to spend if you wanted to put together something pretty high-end (first price is what I paid last year, 2nd price is current pricing if the item is still being manufactured, or the current pricing for compariable components if what I purchased is not longer produced.

my total cost was just over 1600usd, including a 24" 1080p monitor and a blu-ray burner

dvd drive/burner
Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
Item #: N82E16827118030
31.99 -> no longer produced
Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model AD-7260S-0B - OEM
Item #: N82E16827118039
-> 18.99

processor
Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601930
199.99 -> no longer produced (I purchased mine from micro center)

Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80601930
Item#: N82E16819115225
-> 199.99 micro center

power supply (modular)
CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817139009
159.99 -> 169.99

motherboard
ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution with NF200 3xPCIe true x16 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131358
349.99 -> 329.99

memory
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D
Item #: N82E16820145224
159.00 -> 189.99

case
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811119197
114.99 -> 89.99

video card
SAPPHIRE Vapor-X Radeon HD 4870 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814102826
194.99 -> no longer produced
SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100273L Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Item #: N82E16814102834
-> 99.99
my cost was: 1210.94
current cost is: 1058.93 (only difference is video card is 1GB vs. my 2GB)


monitor
ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor
Item #: N82E16824236049
219.99 -> 219.99

ASUS VH222H-P Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor
Item #: N82E16824236067
-> 159.99

blu-ray burner
LG Black 8X Blu-ray Burner - Bulk SATA WH08LS20K - OEM
Item #: N82E16827136175
129.99 -> no longer produced

LG Black Blu-ray Burner WH10LS30 LightScribe Support - OEM
Item #: N82E16827136186
-> 159.99

 

[Sefi]

Best Buy won't have half of the things you will need, and some are online only so I really recommend newegg. I recently built a PC that plays everything smooth on high settings for about $900 including a new 22" widescreen monitor. I've been playing the FFXIV beta, Starcraft II, and Crisis with great results. It was my first PC build and it was not hard at all. Just make sure to read instructions and be informed before you start buying things. A key thing to remember for the processor and motherboard is the socket type. They must be compatible with each other or things just aren't going to work. For processors I'd recommend an i5-750 or if you have more cash an i7. I have my i5-750 overclocked to 3.6 ghz stable on air which was stupidly easy to do after reading a few things online and exploring the bios of my motherboard.

 

[iFish]

Will all cases be compatible with the mother board i choose?\

I also kinda will eventually need a recommendation

 

[Forstride]

Honestly, I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but it seems like you have no idea with what to do. Sure, doing it for yourself is great practice, but you might want to actually learn something about it before buying expensive parts and building one for long-term use.

If something breaks because you didn't know how to put it in the case right, or something snaps on the motherboard while connecting something to it, you're shit out of luck.

Just a heads up.

 

[iFish]

This is a long term goal

I will not even be close to this before march. I just want to start reading up on this now.

So.. I'm better off buying a cheap PC and just upgrading it myself from there?

 

[Sefi]

If it's a cheap PC you will probably replace everything but the case, disc drive(s), and RAM if you want to be playing newer PC games.

 

[Forstride]

This is a long term goal

I will not even be close to this before march. I just want to start reading up on this now.

So.. I'm better off buying a cheap PC and just upgrading it myself from there?

Oh...Ok then.

Well, building a computer from scratch is always more fun, plus you know exactly what went into it, where those things went in, and it's still more affordable than upgrading an old computer, as well as less work, and less of a chance of messing something up.

 

[Bulit]

Don't forget to buy the operating system.

 

[iFish]

Don't forget to buy the operating system.

Already have an extra windows 7 product key

Legit. my dad bought a pc and windows 7. but he didn't know the pc came Pre-installed with it