TripleSeven
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Damn I remember paying $16k for a computer in the mid 90's.
Building a new PC
- Thread starter Agent Orange
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Agent Orange
The b0y ninja
Does this build omit the optical drive? Cant seem to add it.
DigDoug
Well-known member
:wow Do you still have it? Is it the size of a car?
mikev
»»───knee───►
What are you tryin to do with it?
Majority of graphics cards have HDMI output now so hooking up to a tv is trivial.
Yakoo752
USN
I'm looking to play video games on my tv with a controller... With ease
A console theoretically makes the most sense... But does it?
I'm so new, I haven't typecasted myself. I literally own 2 games on PC, currently
mikev
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for ease of use, just buy a PS4 or XBone.
You can well build a gaming PC for a 'home theater' type setup for 500 bucks, use a controller, and play games that look better than consoles blah blah. It's definitely possible, easy, and you can configure it to just boot straight in to Steam big picture mode. If you don't mind tinkering a bit and you're OK with PC games and there aren't any Xbox or PS games that are must have exclusives, you get more bang for your buck IMO. Steam sales, cheap games, etc.
Definitely not just plug and play though like an Xbox or PS4.
You can well build a gaming PC for a 'home theater' type setup for 500 bucks, use a controller, and play games that look better than consoles blah blah. It's definitely possible, easy, and you can configure it to just boot straight in to Steam big picture mode. If you don't mind tinkering a bit and you're OK with PC games and there aren't any Xbox or PS games that are must have exclusives, you get more bang for your buck IMO. Steam sales, cheap games, etc.
Definitely not just plug and play though like an Xbox or PS4.
Agent Orange
The b0y ninja
Updated: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/qWsYNN
Took suggestions and I feel pretty good with this setup.
Took suggestions and I feel pretty good with this setup.
DigDoug
Well-known member
Agent Orange
The b0y ninja
I did, and thanks for the input. I still want to build my own at this point because I feel I can learn more about my PC and how to fix issues if I build it myself.
JesasaurusRex
Deleted User
Good luck OP, they're a lot simpler now than when you had to fucking move jumpers around and manually set IRQs lol
Hooli
Big Ugly
Yup. Used this to help me select parts for my i7 gaming rig. :thumbup
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TripleSeven
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Right! Wow taking us back bro. What a pain that was.
Coastal Coyote
~bound~
Best of luck with the build! I just finished building a PC with my 13-year-old son last week (learning project for him), and I've built all my PCs over the past 15 years or so. Not my field of work/study, just a hobby. I was so stoked when I could afford an SSD to run my operating system - talk about a major speed upgrade! I also install my top two favorite games on the SSD, but then have regular HDD to store stuff I don't need to access regularly (e.g. movies / music on my home theatre PC).
Anyway, you're in for a good time hopefully.
One thing I always seem to forget is that for many CPU fans there is a bracket that must be installed on the back side of your motherboard. Happened this last time too. Time came to install the CPU fan, and then I remembered we had to take the MoBo out for it. Only build that didn't happen to me on was the i7 Haswell I built a few years ago, that sucker is water cooled! Good times. :teeth
Best of luck!
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Agent Orange
The b0y ninja
Thanks. Any other helpful tips you could provide? I think Im gonna have a friend help me out along the process.
uclaktsai
Well-known member
static discharge yourself before touching any of the components