Best Build Guide For First Time Ever Builder?

[Saul377]

I was wondering what is the best build guide in your opinion for a first ever time builder. I hardly know anything about computer parts but I've watched tons of build guides. I feel like it would be easier if I found a guide with my Mobo and PSU atleast thanks everyone! Already ordered all the parts just need a build guide similar to this build thanks!

Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Fjfd23

I got the exact same case but it's the non-windowed one.

 

[i7Baby]

See http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274745-31-step-step-guide-building

Read all the manuals/instructions you get and you should be OK. Your build looks fine.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

everything looks alright except the power supply unit.

heres my recommendation

This power supply:
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs0650v1

This motherboard:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97professional
($40 rebate)

 

[Saul377]

See http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274745-31-step-step-guide-building

Read all the manuals/instructions you get and you should be OK. Your build looks fine.

Thanks for this but is there a really good build guide video it seems fairly easier than this since I'm a first time builder and learn easier with visuals thanks

 

[okcnaline]

Check out LinusTechTips Build Guides. As for your current build, I feel this is better:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($334.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT Noctis 450 ATX Mid Tower Case ($134.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master OCTANE Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud II 7.1 Channel Headset ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1521.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-07 23:21 EDT-0400

 

[N3rdR4ge]

here is a really helpful site too that no1 seems to know about. it has everything you need.

http://www.logicalincrements.com/

 

[okcnaline]

Tier lists? F****** useless. Everything that simplifies building a computer is f****** wasted. Building a computer is like a science; you really have to learn everything, understand everything, then exercise what you know again and again. The tier list doesn't explain to you what the performance figures are, and certainly does not help you with what FPS you're getting. What is necessary isn't here, and that is purely just understanding.

 

[Kfallout]

I would say check out Linus Tech Tips and NeweggTV on youtube. Both are pretty good at explaining on how to build a computer.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

Tier lists? F****** useless. Everything that simplifies building a computer is f****** wasted. Building a computer is like a science; you really have to learn everything, understand everything, then exercise what you know again and again. The tier list doesn't explain to you what the performance figures are, and certainly does not help you with what FPS you're getting. What is necessary isn't here, and that is purely just understanding.

look at the site it gives you an explanation of what parts to select and it has in depth guides and recommendations as well as mouse over explinations of each part. look at the site before you go on a rage fit. i wouldnt link it if it wasnt helpful.

 

[okcnaline]

Lolno. I checked out the site and it is so f****** useless. It lists everything 1) out of tier, in my opinion (290X is some of the best you can find?! F*** my a**), and 2) with very awful description (The 5th series AMD APU is better than blah blah blah - I don't want to ****** know. No proof?!). I don't want to know what the AMD APU are better than, I want to know how it will perform in a real-world situation. All it does is provide useless opinions on what you should get and very basic "why".

Hence my reasoning that building computer is a skill. It takes understanding to know the reason for each part, the performance of each parts, and how it'll affect other selections. That's why this is useless.

And as for KFallout, thanks for echoing what I said. 😉

 

[N3rdR4ge]

so u mean to tell me they dont have things like the following psu explanation on the site? because im pretty sure they explain and recommend each type of part.

"What is it?
A power supply unit (PSU) takes AC power from the mains and converts it to clean DC power, usable by your PC. Higher quality PSUs give cleaner power and higher efficiency, and have more protections to prevent your PC from catching on fire and burning down your house. Also, cheap PSUs rarely provide their rated power. A $25 500W PSU is very likely a 200W PSU with a fancy sticker.
Which:
Seasonic (all)
XFX (all)
Antec (Earthwatts series, Neo Eco series, HCG series, True Power New series)
Corsair (TX-V2 series, HX series, AX series)
Silverstone (Strider Plus series, Strider Gold series, Zeus series)
Cooler Master (Silent Pro Gold series, V series)
Rosewill (Capstone series)
EVGA (G2 series, P2 series)
FSP (Aurum series)
be quiet! (Dark Power Pro 10 series)
Super Flower (Leadex series, Golden series)
There are others, let us know if we've missed quality PSUs.
Use a PSU calculator (e.g. extreme.outervision) to determine your power needs and add some headroom. You don't need to worry about getting a power supply that is too powerful. If you get a 1000W power supply and your PC only needs 150W, the 1000W PSU will only supply 150W.
Efficiency:
Nearly all modern power supplies are certified with an efficiency rating, typically the "80 Plus" program. "80 Plus" means that the PSU delivers at least 80% of the power taken from the wall, and wastes the rest as heat. The higher the rating (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Titanium), the more efficient the PSU, and the less power wasted. Read more on Wikipedia: 80 Plus
Modularity:
Normal PSUs have all (or most) of the power cords fixed. Modular PSUs allow you to add or remove cords for less clutter and improved airflow, but usually have a price premium.
Warning
Low quality PSUs may not provide the rated wattage, may deliver dirty power (damaging your components over time), are less efficient (hotter, noisier), and can explode (yes, kaboom-style, with fire and smoke).

Low quality PSUs usually cannot provide the rated wattage, since the advertised power is the sum of power on all rails. High quality PSUs are rated by the power on the main rail only, and advertise the "true" wattage.
- See more at: http://www.logicalincrements.com/#sthash.BGuWbYt4.dpuf"

 

[i7Baby]

See http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274745-31-step-step-guide-building

Read all the manuals/instructions you get and you should be OK. Your build looks fine.

Thanks for this but is there a really good build guide video it seems fairly easier than this since I'm a first time builder and learn easier with visuals thanks

On YouTube eg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIF43-0mDk4

 

[N3rdR4ge]

it also says directly on the site under important information

"This is just a guide. The recommended components are sweet, but if you do your own research, you can probably do even better. NEVER buy something because "someone says so." - See more at: http://www.logicalincrements.com/#sthash.BGuWbYt4.dpuf"

 

[okcnaline]

You've got the wrong idea what I want to say. Please, from now on, study your computer terms, and actually try to identify which parts to buy instead of using a wasted tier list that gives no explanation why something is better than others.

And by the way, analyze what details this has compared to the tier list:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i7-4770k-haswell-review,3521.html

 

[N3rdR4ge]

You've got the wrong idea what I want to say. Please, from now on, study your computer terms, and actually try to identify which parts to buy instead of using a wasted tier list that gives no explanation why something is better than others.

And by the way, analyze what details this has compared to the tier list:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i7-4770k-haswell-review,3521.html

did you overlook my other post that says

"everything looks alright except the power supply unit.

heres my recommendation

This power supply:
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs06...

This motherboard:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97prof...
($40 rebate)
"

then i followed up with a website that explains what parts to go for. tier list or not it still tells him what to look for and what to avoid.

i think you are confused.

 

[okcnaline]

It does not tell of Taiwanese or Japanese capacitors. It also does not tell of quality or efficiency or whatnot. Simply put, he shows a SIGNIFICANTLY LOW amount of information or research. Tier list doesn't tell anything. Something like JohnnyGuru does.

Clearly, you have never seen any reviews about quality hardware. I have provided a link about how much the i7-4790K scores in benchmarks and performs in real-world situations, along with "Time-Frame Variances" studies and graphs which even some of us older member don't understand.

On the other hand, the descriptions in the tier list is so bland it doesn't tell you why you should pick the CPU or why you should not. The i7-4790K is well misplaced, considering that CPU is $80 more than i5-4690K yet it performs extremely similarly to the i5-4690K in 1080P gaming, where 4 more threads does not help.

See? What I'm talking about is very tiny details like that which is necessary to make a good decision. It matters how well it performs, and whether it is cost-efficient. Most of the technicalities are left out of the tier list, and those technicalities are what makes PC building sophisticated. The tier list tried to get rid of the details and what comes out is this very bland, misinformed, list.