I am on the fence about buying a pre-built PC or building my own for my gaming needs. I know that the people of TH are very pro build-your-own, and I love the idea that I will be able to get double the performance of a pre-built computer for much less cost.
The thing that scares me about building my own PC is exactly that: The fact that I will have to build my own. I know close to nothing about computer parts, hardware, specs, or the like. I don't like the fact that the parts of my PC if I build my own will be different than a tutorial video I might find on Youtube will be. It is daunting that I will have to apply what I learn to create the PC, and its not just a step by step tutorial. Pre-Built PC's appeal to me because I do not have to build it, I know that everything inside it will work (for the most part at least), that everything is compatible, and it takes less time and effort (I'm 16, still have to go to school, so time is a minor issue).
I already know that if I want the best value and performance for the money that I need to build my own PC. I will use this PC for gaming almost exclusively, as well as Internet browsing and word processing (but that's a given I guess).
What is a good gaming build that I could build myself for $1000? I would be fine with going over a little but not too much. I want to be able to play games like Battefield 4, Arma III, Crysis 3, and other next gen titles on High-Ultra at a good resolution (I don't really know much about resolution. I need a monitor, keyboard, Speakers, an OS (all of these can be cheap, as long as they get the job done and aren't complete garbage), and a WiFi thing (I have no idea what it's called, but it connects to WiFi).I don't have any part preference either. I don't know if it comes built in to a particular part or not) to go along with it. Or if there is a pre-built PC that would suit my same needs for relatively the same price, that's cool too.
Also are there any good videos that teach you how to build a PC? I know there have to be SOME but is there one that is better than all the rest that I could use whenever I decide to build one?
Thanks for any help. I tried to be really specific, sorry if it is hard to read!
The thing that scares me about building my own PC is exactly that: The fact that I will have to build my own. I know close to nothing about computer parts, hardware, specs, or the like. I don't like the fact that the parts of my PC if I build my own will be different than a tutorial video I might find on Youtube will be. It is daunting that I will have to apply what I learn to create the PC, and its not just a step by step tutorial. Pre-Built PC's appeal to me because I do not have to build it, I know that everything inside it will work (for the most part at least), that everything is compatible, and it takes less time and effort (I'm 16, still have to go to school, so time is a minor issue).
I already know that if I want the best value and performance for the money that I need to build my own PC. I will use this PC for gaming almost exclusively, as well as Internet browsing and word processing (but that's a given I guess).
What is a good gaming build that I could build myself for $1000? I would be fine with going over a little but not too much. I want to be able to play games like Battefield 4, Arma III, Crysis 3, and other next gen titles on High-Ultra at a good resolution (I don't really know much about resolution. I need a monitor, keyboard, Speakers, an OS (all of these can be cheap, as long as they get the job done and aren't complete garbage), and a WiFi thing (I have no idea what it's called, but it connects to WiFi).I don't have any part preference either. I don't know if it comes built in to a particular part or not) to go along with it. Or if there is a pre-built PC that would suit my same needs for relatively the same price, that's cool too.
Also are there any good videos that teach you how to build a PC? I know there have to be SOME but is there one that is better than all the rest that I could use whenever I decide to build one?
Thanks for any help. I tried to be really specific, sorry if it is hard to read!