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Building my first gaming PC, any advice?
So as the title implies I am building my first "gaming" PC. This was a budget build so it's nothing spectacular. I just wanted to build something low-end, but get the job done as well. I really enjoy computers I have a passion for them, so I thought building one would be an incredible experience.
Here are the specs:
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B 24x SATA Internal DVD+/-RW Drive (Black)
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-H61M-DS2 LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel MOtherboard
GPU: ASUS HD7750-1GD5-V2 AMD Radeon HD 7750
Tower/Case: Cooler Master Elite 430
CPU: Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G850
Keyboard: Razer Arctosa Gaming Keyboard
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
PSU: Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 500w
RAM: Corsair XMS3 4GB
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB
I have been studying up on PC building for the past 2 months, so I know the gist of how to build one. However their are multiple ways to go about the process of building everything. If you could using the parts that I listed give me any tips on building my PC? One thing I'm worried about is having parts be DOA, and that the tower will be too small.
I bought these parts with the thought that it could play MOST new games out there on 1080p on medium settings, as well as games that are a year or two old on high settings 1080p.
Alienware is overpriced as hell for what they offer you, A pretty look outside, yet the specs are awful. I am also building this because it saves money.
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- ?Lv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
Asking the same question twice is rude...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=201212...
As for your build, not at all good for even a budget gaming PC.
That motherboard is old junk. It has the oldest H61 chipset, very low end.
Also Pentium G850 is a low end processor, not good for gaming.
Graphics card is also low end. Get HD 7770 or 7850. Or get GTX650 Ti.
Instead get:
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220, $120:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...
That is of the latest 3rd generation Intel Core Ivy Bridge, the best budget gaming processor.
Motherboard: Any newer model with a Z77 chipset, like this ASRock, for $90:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...
Never install just a single RAM stick, always install an identical pair for fast, dual channel memory.
For gaming, best to get 8GB of RAM, in a dual kit (two x 4GB), and get G.Skill Ripjaws X Series or Corsair Vengeance - price $45 to $48
Or, if you only want the minimal 4GB, also get a dual kit (two x 2GB), about $25 or less.
Source(s): Built two gaming PC in the last year or so. - aoayLv 44 years ago
properly, first you would be wanting to confirm what slot the video card demands. Older computers use AGP, extra moderen computers use PCI-exhibit. If that older card is AGP then you definately are unlikely to locate a motherboard that helps a rapid adequate CPU for it to be a priceless improve. i could propose you bypass with AMD in case you attempt to shop a splash money. Their CPU's are a lot rapid, and a reliable quantity extra no longer expensive than Intel.
