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mindful
over 7 years

I'm going to build a pc for the first time! I need help with picking the pc parts.

MOTHERBOARD

CPU

CPU COOLER

MEMORY

MONITOR

CASE

STORAGE

VIDEO CARD

POWER SUPPLY

OPERATING SYSTEM

WIRELESS NETWORK ADAPTOR

groundhogday
over 7 years

illuminati says

Just get a basic black and spraypaint it, you seem to care far more about the aesthetics than anything else.


you should do polka dots and stripes :)
groundhogday
over 7 years
if you're not getting a separate heatsink for a $1200 computer you don't need a $1200 computer
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mindful says


Miguel says

uh... this? https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3MPfrH/deepcool-case-tesseractsw


ohh yes, i like this case.

also people are saying that the 1600 comes with a cooler and i don't need a separate one? idk whats the other separate one


most if not all cpu's come with a cooler that goes directly above the cpu chip

you can get a separate cooler that goes attached to your case if you think it'll heat up, or a liquid cooler. But, like i said, those aren't usually necessary unless you're overclocking or your gpu is the one overheating
mindful
over 7 years

Miguel says

uh... this? https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3MPfrH/deepcool-case-tesseractsw


ohh yes, i like this case.

also people are saying that the 1600 comes with a cooler and i don't need a separate one? idk whats the other separate one
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If you want your computer to start up quickly I would recommend using an SSD as your boot drive, specifically and M.2 one!

What is like the most graphics intensive game you plan on playing
illuminati
over 7 years
Just get a basic black and spraypaint it, you seem to care far more about the aesthetics than anything else.
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I don't think you'll fine one entirely blue or purple lol
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uh... this? https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3MPfrH/deepcool-case-tesseractsw
mindful
over 7 years

mindful says

i like the case with a transparent side. what about purple/blue color? i dont want a black case

mindful
over 7 years

Miguel says

If its just league and overwatch, then sure


no i have a couple of games on steam lmao
mindful
over 7 years
i like the case with a transparent side. what about purple/blue color? i dont want a black case
deletedover 7 years
cheap and simple: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/cTQypg/corsair-case-200r

RGB lights and transparent side panel: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wLdFf7/corsair-cc-9011098-ww-atx-mid-tower-case-cc-9011098-ww

nice and compact: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/X44NnQ/fractal-design-define-mini-c-with-window-microatx-mid-tower-case-fd-ca-def-mini-c-bk-w
groundhogday
over 7 years
what im trying to say is use whatever case you want
groundhogday
over 7 years
i have my motherboard and case mismatched and my motherboard is hanging by one screw :)
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mindful says

apparently i need to find a case designed for a specific motherboard?


There's different "sizes". In the one I linked, you would need a micro ATX case or bigger
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If its just league and overwatch, then sure
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groundhogday says


Miguel says

1k - 1.2k is the sweet spot, yep


for a virtual reality machine?


1k-1.2k is usually the sweet spot for something that will last you a couple years without upgrading any of the pc components to run games at max quality
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Miguel says

overclock


no the game is overwatch
mindful
over 7 years
apparently i need to find a case designed for a specific motherboard?
mindful
over 7 years
did you find these parts less than 5 mins wtf
mindful
over 7 years
no lol i live in the us and yeah but i have games like GTA on my laptop. although my gaming laptop can run it on ultra, i imagine it runs much faster on a built pc with better compounds
groundhogday
over 7 years

Miguel says

1k - 1.2k is the sweet spot, yep


for a virtual reality machine?
groundhogday
over 7 years
You definitely don't need to spend $1000 for stuff like overwatch and league of legends. Just Google it
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CPU cooler usually aren't necessary unless you're looking to overclock
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And cases should be your personal preference