Hi all!
I've always wanted to build a PC and I'm finally ready. I'm a novice at this, but I'm a quick learner and a problem-solver.
I did a lot of research and put this parts list together.
Link: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3bTbkX
I know that the market for parts is a little weird right now, and that a lot of things are in short supply and/or more costly than normal.
I'm patient and will probably not purchase all at once, and will be on the lookout for newer/better compatible parts and price drops.
All that said, what do you think? Suggestions? Criticisms? Tips and tricks?
I don't need anything SUPER fancy (and don't really want to break the bank), but I want something nice. This will be my upgrade from my slimline HP with crappy integrated graphics and a motherboard with no available PCI slots for a better graphics card. I have so many games on Steam that I either CAN'T run or can barely run, so I'm pretty excited about this.
Thanks for your time!
Edits from the replies:
Optical drive is a must. But wi-fi not really necessary.
I don't know why I added the External Hard drive. That's just something I already have. Sorry for the confusion.
I'd say my budget would be around $1k. Happy to go higher for the right parts, but even happier to go lower, lol.
Main use will be gaming, but I do edit photography (which is why I have the external HD) and use the PC for work (mostly microsoft office) sometimes.
I've always wanted to build a PC and I'm finally ready. I'm a novice at this, but I'm a quick learner and a problem-solver.
I did a lot of research and put this parts list together.
Link: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3bTbkX
I know that the market for parts is a little weird right now, and that a lot of things are in short supply and/or more costly than normal.
I'm patient and will probably not purchase all at once, and will be on the lookout for newer/better compatible parts and price drops.
All that said, what do you think? Suggestions? Criticisms? Tips and tricks?
I don't need anything SUPER fancy (and don't really want to break the bank), but I want something nice. This will be my upgrade from my slimline HP with crappy integrated graphics and a motherboard with no available PCI slots for a better graphics card. I have so many games on Steam that I either CAN'T run or can barely run, so I'm pretty excited about this.
Thanks for your time!
Edits from the replies:
Optical drive is a must. But wi-fi not really necessary.
I don't know why I added the External Hard drive. That's just something I already have. Sorry for the confusion.
I'd say my budget would be around $1k. Happy to go higher for the right parts, but even happier to go lower, lol.
Main use will be gaming, but I do edit photography (which is why I have the external HD) and use the PC for work (mostly microsoft office) sometimes.
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