Practice PC Build for Beginners

[Badenmax]

Hello !
I am planning to build a gaming pc but since I do not know how, I thought I could practice with a less expensive alternative. There are many videos on how to build a PC on YouTube so I looked at the cheapest prices on the part picker website. I do not wish for the computer to be able to run games, I only wish to see it turn on, boot up, and go on internet explorer. Thanks for the help.


PC - http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/nWNXPs

Thanks !

 

[hamster66]

If you want to practice just go to ebay and buy used. You can even buy used fully assembled rig, disassemble it and try yourself.

 

[geofelt]

An interesting idea.
But, I would do things differently.
Exactly how will depend on the level of gaming pc that you will ultimately want.

I agree on skylake as the basic platform.

If you anticipate a cpu like the I5-6600K then I suggest you start with a Z170 motherboard that will let the "K" reach it's intended potential.
If you are looking more at a mid range gamer, then I suggest you start with a i3-6100.
It is likely that you will never need to replace the cpu. It is that good.

You do not need a separate cooler; all non "K" processors come with an adequate stock cooler.
They come with pre applied thermal paste too.

On ram, buy what you need up front in a 2 stick kit. Buy a 2 x 4gb kit which should be sufficient forever.
Adding ram is no good, ram sticks need to be matched. No ram vendor will support disparate sticks.

No need for a GT610 graphics card. The integrated HD530 graphics is much stronger.

I will never again build without a ssd for the "C" drive. It makes everything you do much quicker.
120gb is minimum, it will hold the os and a handful of games. If you can go 240gb, or 500gb you may never need a hard drive.

I would defer on the hard drive unless you need to store large files such as video's.
It is easy to add a hard drive later.
Samsung EVO is a good choice.

Consider your ultimate graphics card target before buying a psu.
430w will limit you to perhaps a GTX960.
Here are other options:
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm
I would suggest that perhaps something in the 500w range would be better.
EVGA is a tier 3 unit. Not bad, but try to buy a tier 2 unit.
Here is one list:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
Seasonic is always good.
Do not pay more for modular or efficiency on a budget.

I have no problem with a cheap case.
Your case comes with a 120mm fan which is sufficient.
I would move it to the front as intake.

No opinion on the monitor.

 

[filippi]

Here mate:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Celeron G3900 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor (£36.48 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£47.31 @ BT Shop)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£14.77 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£31.20 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£15.90 @ Amazon UK)
Case: BitFenix Nova ATX Mid Tower Case (£25.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£38.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM 64-bit (£55.00 @ Amazon UK)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N USB 2.0 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter (£6.78 @ Ebuyer)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan (£6.09 @ Ebuyer)
Monitor: AOC E970SWN 18.5" 60Hz Monitor (£56.99 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £335.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-22 16:34 BST+0100

Same price w/ a OS SSD.

 

[4745454b]

If you really want to practice, just hop on your local craigslist and buy the cheapest thing you can find. Helps if it works but that's not even a requirement. Mine has full PCs for ~$20. In a pinch you can even reuse the case. Strip is down, then put it back together. If it worked to begin with it should still work. If you do this you can even have those video playing on your phone/other device and build along with them. Won't be exact of course but not a total bad idea if you've never done this before.