im just asking here but according to sites like newegg and amazon this board works with ram at a speed of 2133, the ram you posted is clocked at 2400mhz so my question is will the board even be able to go past post with that ram?

Right so I'm fairly new to the game of PC building (last one I did was 15+ years ago) so need a bit of advice. I've made a part list based off of this list but need that extra bit of help before I take the plunge.

Part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/NWGMf7

Requirements

• Moderate gaming (I'm not a graphics ***** but I do like it to look nice) hooked up directly to my TV via HDMI (pretty much emulating a Steam Machine)

• Network connected media server (looking to build this as a NAS running PLEX - which ofc I can add additional SSDs later on)

• On the point above ^ being able to use it as a wireless NAS fileserver with Macs in the house

Pretty much I want a NAS but also a PC able to handle most games (right now all I have is a laptop) and realised I could kill 2 birds with 1 stone. Thoughts?

On the Hitachi Deskstar the type is displayed as SSD.Wierd.Otherwise,pretty nice build (guide)!

Noice build guide. Can you tell me if my build idea is any good and any recommendations you have too improve it?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Jt9Bgs

Thanks.

hi this is the first time that i build my own computer can i know if these part are ok to run latest game? http://it.pcpartpicker.com/p/XK9v8d

How is that PSU? I've never heard of it, but it looks decent enough.

anyone know of any good pc part stores near perth

This is a good guide overall. I have a few complaints, though:

• You never actually specify a budget in the build. Although the budget will vary from person to person (and people shouldn't use build guides part-for-part anyways), I would still like to see an SSD in the parts list alongside the hard drive. That way, new builders can choose to remove it if they need to save money, and will be more explicitly aware of the option should they be able to afford it.

• Your parametric selection for the PSU is good overall, but I'm a little surprised you didn't include the EVGA GQ on the list.

• I agree with your selection of the i3-6100, but your reasoning behind it refers entirely to workloads other than gaming. This doesn't help new builders when they're looking for part justifications based off of the primary function of this build - to game.

Other than that, it's a +1 from me.

P.S. I like the new picture. It's the perfect personality for this site.

Just out of the blue...If I buy the AMD A10-7870K 3.9GHz Quad-Core Processor, would i need a graphics card? Running games like League of Legends, CS:GO, Team Fortress 2, and unturned.

These two are my builds so far: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8Cxd8d (the one with AMD A10-787K)

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4r8q6h (i3-6100)

Also, which build is recommended for those games? Sorry im asking alot, im really new to building a pc.

Hey,I've been thinking of doing a somewhat similar build,except I wanted to use the iGPU on the i3 because it's enough for what I plan to do.Here's the build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Now,someone told me that I'd be dumb to buy an i3 and a $150 mobo,but I wanna upgrade and overclock at some point.He told me that I should get an i5 and a really cheap motherboard,like this one or this one.Is that a good option?Which features do I lose out on from the Killer Fatal1ty except overclocking?Which one would YOU do?

I'm new at this and I'm trying to get some advice from the people who really know about Gaming on a PC. Will this be ok for a starter PC, I'll upgrade the GPU once I can http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9cCv8d

I would personally go with an EVGA G2 or GS PSU instead. only $10 more (i think last time i checked) and it has full modularity, a 10-year warranty (G2) or 7 year warranty (GS), and at least the GS is pretty much completely inaudible

Would changing the GPU to http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100362sr work? $20 more for a 290x vs 380x seems worth it for the price in this build.

Wish I could see some benchmarks on this complete build.. Or completed pictures. My only complaint. Its nice, i like it, and I'm probably goign to go for it because it's a little cheaper and better mobo than what I have in mind.

The only issue that I have with this build is the sata 3gb/s hdd, 6gb/s makes a huge difference in boot time and game load time. Most of the time you can get a 1tb 6gb/s hdd for the same price as the one currently in the build. Other than that detail this build is pretty good :)

I'll have to look around, but you should be able to get a comparable z170 for ~80-90. I'm not sure if it's still possible, but I believe you were able to bclk overclock many of these non-k CPUs for a while. I guess it would depend on both of those being true, but if they are, it might be worthwhile to go for the z170 over the h110. However, even then, it still might be better to just dump the cash into a better GPU.

It's been years since I've built a PC. I think the last PC I built was in 2006, but I still try and follow the trends. My little cousin's finally old enough to build a PC and asked me to lend him a hand. This is a great help as a baseline to build upon for his rig. Thanks a bunch!

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/y6Fv8d Is this a good build?

Can I mount the same components on a i5 cpu, instead of a i3? could that work? I'm a total noob, sorry if the questions is terribly dumb

change ur ram for this one: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f42133c15d8gvr It will run in dual channel = much better performance for the difference of price

i changed my crucial 1 x 8 gb for g skills 2 x 4 gb and i got like 200 fps instead of 120 fps while playing cs go

Is the video card necessary for an everyday monitor? The cpu has integrated Intel HD Graphics 530.

Im not that smart with the techy stuff about computers and there parts so I was wondering If you don't have an operating system can you download one or do you have to put it into your build. I am confused as to why none of these builds have an operating system. Thank you in advance.

I'm new to building a computer. If I build this PC and want to upgrade to like a Great Gaming Build, that would be no problem right?

Can somebody please tell me if this is a good build because im kinda new to that type of stuff, ive never built a pc before.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/HFtGBm

thx

Just spend $100 more, and this pc could last for years longer. (replace i3 to i5 6500

add 30$ and look around, i've seen 970s for 260 after MIRs

Hello, I was wondering how much fps I would get if I used this build to play CS:GO at 1920x1080p on max settings and then also 1024x768 on all low settings?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

It's just cheaper. The 380X is barely better than the 380. It's cheaper, and you get a better mobo/power supply.

one question because i dont know the ins and outs of specs. can this run a game like ARK on full graphics with no issues

That's all fine and dandy, but can it run minecraft on max settings?

$597 without monitor and OS? I don't get why people consider this a computer build. Unless it has an operating system it isn't even really a usable computer. So bare bones this is a $700 machine and you still need a monitor.

How many fps on cs go?

THe major change I would make on this build is to sack about 10% GPU performance in order to move $50 of budget to a 500GB class SSD and the GPU would be a R9 380 non-X

I would also personally spend more on a mobo with a little better onboard features and preferably a VRM heatsink in hopes of a future upgrade to a Core i7-6700K class CPU.

Great guide!

WHERE DO I EVEN LEARN TO COMPUTER WHAT THE HELL IS THERE A GUIDE BOOK HOW DID YOU ALL COME TO KNOW THESE TERMS AM I THE ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD SO CONFUSED DO I NEED A DEGREE TO RUN C++

Is there a link to the Canadian site the one you posted is for the u.s. version

So I'm interested in using this parts list for my first gaming PC. I mostly play games such as Garry's Mod, American Truck Simulator, and I'd like to start with some GTA V PC but I can't run it. Can someone tell me if this would be good for those types of games? Such as what settings I would be able to play at with fair FPS.

Much better build in my opinion with a full list of parts with all the prices on display. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tcnwr7

Could this run games like CS:GO and Overwatch well?

How good is a dual core compared to a quad core?

Im new to builds and ive been looking around for a cheap one. Could this run fallout 4 or dark souls 3? Ive been all over this site and made a few different builds from intel to amd but i just dont really know what to do need so helpful info.

Hmm. Thermaltake PSU.

Hmm.

Nice budget build

I'm new to this, so please help. If I were to upgrade the cpu to Intel i5 2300, would I still need gpu? and would this be recommended? Is a fan necessary?

Hi, this was my first rough drafted build, http://pcpartpicker.com/list/vBDG3F. But I was deciding between that and this and I received advice saying this is better. What I need is a PC for work in an engineering college (for example running CATIA (CAD program) well) and I also want to play games on this build at a decent performance. (for example games such as Overwatch, League of Legends, Ark, etc.)

Wait for the AMD RX-480

Super new here, thinking of building my very first computer. Because I can't get an ethernet cable all the way to my room I would need to use Wi-Fi. However, I've read somewhere that I would need to get a card to do so. Could that be confirmed?

I've seen a 120 GB SSD for $30. Wouldn't really hurt to add it to this build. https://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Torch-120GB-height-Solid/dp/B00OTY083M

I might be wrong but if you are getting in to pc gaming wouldn't you want windows 7,8,10 ? and the psu is expensive for a budget build

IS THIS GOOD FOR GTA 5 MODS AND FOR VIDEO EDITING?? thanksmlol

Good parts selection, I think once you add the windows tax this puts this system out of the entry level price range. +1

nice build guide man. I'm building a pc of my own can you tell me if it's good and what I could improve on? http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Rmc4D8

Nice build! Thinking of putting this together for my son. He uses a 1600x900 monitor, and isn't looking to upgrade that right now. Could any of you experts recommend me a GPU that would run today's games at ultra or close, at 1600x900? I'm assuming that the card spec'd in the above build is overkill for that resolution.

Thanks for any help!

2 ram sticks would be better I think.

if the rx480 releases on the 29th June then i would recommend buying it instead of the r9380x as it is £160 and is compared to even an 980 (if the benchmarks are true

does it have a suffecient amount of fans to keep it cool enough to where it wont start a fire or overheat. also is it easily upgradeable

Excellent build ty! But some slight modifications might go a long way in order to future proof this a bit more for only $50 more... http://pcpartpicker.com/list/zVHmGf

I think it would be better if you change the HDD to a 1TB one and the PSU to the seasonic S1211 to be able to add in a cheap SSD as a boot drive.Also you could downgrade the GPU to a powercolor R9 380 to get a better mobo like the MSI Z170-A PRO( which can be bought for $80) or an H170 board for better upgradibility and features.

Is a intel i3 still good to buy or should I buy an i5 or higher? this is for medium level gaming

So can this kind of build or something like it can run games like Overwatch, CS:GO, Skyrim?

Is there anything you fellas would change on this? I do not know much about computers and this is in my price range of $500-600. I plan on playing games like arma 3, dayz, rust, ect.

I purchased this list on father's day on a bit of a whim, and I am very, very pleased with the results. I would have never had the guts to build a rig with a $50 motherboard, but the performance of my completed PC speaks for itself. This is a great list, thank you so much ThoughtA!

ps. This motherboard had problems with Windows 7 so I bit the bullet and went with Windows 10.

Hey dude, just wanted to ask if I would be able to automatically connect to the internet with this build, or would I need to buy a seperate wifi card?

Should have just with a i5 witch has 4 cores for a few bucks 2 cores in i3 may not last a long time

Did u know i3 2 cores i5 4 cores/2 cores i7 4/6/8 cores

So where is the OS listed? I see this all the time even on some of the big time YT builders they pretend that an OS costs nothing or is an outside expense. Nah...it's part of a computer build just like a case or a HD. I guess you could turn it on and stare at a BIOS screen.

You need a better CPU, Graphics Card, Power Supply, Case

This build actually bad the i3 is worse than a AMD Athlon 860k with has two more cores if you want a good build look at budget builds on YouTube

SPECS

intel core i3----3.7ghz and 2 cores 110$

AMD Athlon ----3.7ghz and 4 cores 75$

Why go with a two core Intel CPU when you can get a six core AMD CPU for the same price?