Anybody have any advice for building a PC?

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Sincerest apologies if this has been asked before, but after being shafted by Sony one too many times, and trying (with no avail) to game on my Macbook (lol I know...) I've decided to upgrade from mere console peasant, to glorious PC nobleman... So I thought I'd ask you kiwis for some advice in building a decent PC for a reasonable price. I don't really need a nuclear rig, just something that can handle games like Fallout 4 and Skyrim remastered at a reasonable framrate (I'm okay with 30-45 fps, but if there exists a low-cost build that can get sixty, that would be great!) I'm just wondering about the reasonably priced builds that you ladies and gents have seen.
 
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I live in a place where the power goes off without warning. So laptops are convenient. I've seen "gaming laptops" advertised.
 
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Jan_Hus said:
Hopefully under 600$
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($31.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 460 2GB Red Dragon Video Card ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman ZM-T1 PLUS MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($43.33 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($90.72 @ B&H)
Total: $518.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-12 22:34 EDT-0400
 
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This will play most new games on medium with decent framerate. You could save a little money by getting a 6400, which is $150 at fry's today with their coupon code. You could cut out the SSD, but I wouldn't do it. At least 120gb for OS. It really speeds up your system.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($37.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 75W 2GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($43.33 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $632.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-12 22:46 EDT-0400
 
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idosometimes said:
This will play most new games on medium with decent framerate. You could save a little money by getting a 6400, which is $150 at fry's today with their coupon code. You could cut out the SSD, but I wouldn't do it. At least 120gb for OS. It really speeds up your system.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($37.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 75W 2GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($43.33 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $632.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-12 22:46 EDT-0400
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Keep in mind he said a build under 600 that handles those 2 games well. And a i5 isn't really needed for what he needs.
 
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Keep in mind he said a build under 600 that handles those 2 games well. And a i5 isn't really needed for what he needs.
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It depends on the price. Makes sense at the $600ish budget and gives you a very decent system. quad core is the way to go. i3 is good for your porn streaming HTPC, but i5 is a must for the games.

I have an i5 6600k that I need a 6gb 1060 for. Total cost will be around $665. My e3 1270v3 system I am using now was around $550, but the CPU was used. You can build medium-"end" PCs that will last 3-5 years pretty cheap. Beats savings $50 to get an i3, I think.
 
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idosometimes said:
It depends on the price. Makes sense at the $600ish budget and gives you a very decent system. quad core is the way to go. i3 is good for your porn streaming HTPC, but i5 is a must for the games.

I have an i5 6600k that I need a 6gb 1060 for. Total cost will be around $665. My e3 1270v3 system I am using now was around $550, but the CPU was used. You can build medium-"end" PCs that will last 3-5 years pretty cheap. Beats savings $50 to get an i3, I think.
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Eh, but that 50 dollars can be pumped into other parts. Modern i3's are fine for gaming.
 
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Keep in mind that peripherals aren't included in these builds, so if you don't already have a monitor + keyboard/mouse, it'll cost you about another $100.
 
Shivan Kutty said:
I live in a place where the power goes off without warning. So laptops are convenient. I've seen "gaming laptops" advertised.
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They are so long as they can handle the game they play without any lag or overheating. Gaming laptops however are expensive.

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Keep in mind that peripherals aren't included in these builds, so if you don't already have a monitor + keyboard/mouse, it'll cost you about another $100.
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It would cost another $100 with a monitor unless one has a TV that shares the same HDMI output as the video card. Then again, I don't know how good it is to game with a PC using a TV as the monitor.
 
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They are so long as they can handle the game they play without any lag or overheating. Gaming laptops however are expensive.


It would cost another $100 with a monitor unless one has a TV that shares the same HDMI output as the video card. Then again, I don't know how good it is to game with a PC using a TV as the monitor.
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It's fine. I play the PC versions of stuff like Dark Souls and some fighters on my TV. If a console can do it why not a PC?
 
Whatever you do don't skimp on the CPU or the MB. Everything else is easy to upgrade at a later time, especially RAM. And don't buy some off-brand gook PSU either or it'll probably blow up. This subreddit is a good place to watch for hardware deals. If you rush to buy everything at once you're going to end up spending more and getting less.
 
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MrTroll said:
Whatever you do don't skimp on the CPU or the MB. Everything else is easy to upgrade at a later time, especially RAM. And don't buy some off-brand gook PSU either or it'll probably blow up. This subreddit is a good place to watch for hardware deals. If you rush to buy everything at once you're going to end up spending more and getting less.
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I don't disagree with this, but quality matters more than featureset. Most modern i3s are fine for gaming.
 
Thanks for all the advice everyone! I honestly wish I had just skipped the PS4 and just bought a gaming PC.
 
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alex_theman said:
I don't disagree with this, but quality matters more than featureset. Most modern i3s are fine for gaming.
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Unless they started making quad-core i3's then no. Almost all games and engines made in the last 2-4 years are going to benefit from if not require an i5 at least. An i3 might work but it will severely bottleneck the rest of your system.
 
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MrTroll said:
Unless they started making quad-core i3's then no. Almost all games and engines made in the last 2-4 years are going to benefit from if not require an i5 at least. An i3 might work but it will severely bottleneck the rest of your system.
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i3s have 4 threads, they aren't strict dual cores. In addition, they won't bottleneck heavily on anything except a really powerful card, like a Titan X.
 
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