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PC Gaming for Beginners (Part 2)

So you’ve made the decision to switch from console to PC, a big step in the right direction. For that, I commend you. You have made the first step towards ascension. But now you’re gonna need to drop some cash to get your build going. Now that you’ve started your journey, your computer is going to depend ENTIRELY on your budget. For the $0-$200 range, you’re better off buying a PS3 or a used PS4. For that little, you’re not going to get much power UNLESS you buy used parts, like this guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KusG3hA1ONU For <$500, you’re better off going with a pre-built computer or again, building with used parts. While a pre-built won’t be as customizable as a computer built by you, it will be noticeably cheaper because of deals on Windows 10 that the manufacturer gets.

The first thing you need to know about buying prebuilt is that you should NEVER, and I mean NEVER buy a Mac for gaming. Not only are they overpriced for their components, they also have very little support from game developers, not that you’d be able to run their games anyway.

The second thing you need to know is that the only way to get a good computer is to stop thinking of computers by what brand they are. There aren’t any computer manufacturers that actually make their own parts (except for ASUS, and even then they only make motherboards as far as I know).

Third, you need to keep your expectations realistic. While a $500 computer will be leagues better than a console, it’s not going to be running the newest AAA titles with maxed out settings at 60 FPS. Here are a couple of good pre-built computers you can get for 500 or less: https://www.amazon.com/CyberpowerPC-Gamer-GUA880-Gaming-Desktop/dp/B011B9E928/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1490807791&sr=1-3&keywords=gaming+computer&refinements=p_36%3A-50000 CyberpowerPC Ultra Gamer: $487

This computer seems to be the best bang for your buck with a powerful 3.8 GHz AMD-FX4300 preocessor, 1 TB Hard Drive, 8 GB of RAM, and a respectable Nvidia GT 720. While you won’t be maxing out any games, you can run most modern games comfortably at a steady 60 FPS, and the included keyboard and mouse shaves off even more of what you’d have to spend, coming in at just under $500. The processor and memory will also be powerful enough if you wanted to upgrade your graphics card later down the road to an Rx 470 or 480.

iBUYPOWER https://www.amazon.com/iBUYPOWER-AM720FX-Gaming-Desktop-FX-4300/dp/B00SV7ITKM/ref=sr_1_24?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1490807791&sr=1-24&keywords=gaming+computer&refinements=p_36%3A-50000

With similar specs to the last computer, this rig comes with Wifi, a nice, if unnecessary addition to a gaming PC for when there aren’t any wired connections available.

Now, if you’re going to spend $500-$1000, that’s where the real fun begins. Here are 2 $1000 builds that I’ve done personally.

With $1000 you can run pretty much anything with completely maxed out settings at 60 FPS.

In case you’re wondering what that looks like, here’s a screenshot I took of The Witcher 3 on my computer:

To build a computer, there are only 8 things you need: -A case -A Motherboard -A power supply (PSU) -A processor (CPU) -A CPU cooler -A graphics processor -Memory (RAM) -Storage (HDD, SSD, or SSHD)

And finally, here are some builds (created by me) for various price ranges. Codename: Furiosa: $641

For $650, you get your PC, your mouse and keyboard, AND your monitor, something that previously hadn’t been included. It also comes with speakers so you won’t have to use headphones whenever you game (though you should). With a quad-core FX-4350, 8 GB of RAM, and an RX 480, you’ll be running nearly everything with the exception of the most demanding of titles at max settings at a smooth 60 FPS. This computer will last you a solid 3 or 4 years before you have to think about upgrading any parts. Link: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rygCvV

Codename: Mephisto: $854

With the FX-4350′s big brother, the octa-core FX-8350, your processor will be able to handle even the most strenuous of loads. The new, more powerful Seagate Firecuda SSHD will allow for blindingly fast loading times, and the sleek, InWin 303 case comes with a tempered glass panel so you can show people your components.

Link: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8jWKbj Codename: Niflheim: $1095

Now that we’ve gotten into the enthusiast class of PC building, the prices are going to go up significantly with each level. This monster of a computer WILL run anything you want at max settings, and its 2 TB SSHD will mean you can download as many games as you like before adding in another hard drive. The Intel i5-6500 will not only handle playing your games, but it’ll let you stream it at the same time. Your disk drive will also let you watch movies and take ISOs (disk images) directly from your favorite old games. This monster is all the power you will ever need, but why stop there? Link: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CF49Ps Codename: Ragnarok $2491

If you’ve got more money than sense, this is the computer for you. This is the most powerful computer you can possibly build without running into issues from having too much raw power. Tempered glass panels, a 5 TB hard drive to store everything you could ever want, a super fast 250 GB M.2 SSD for near instantaneous boot times, the most powerful consumer processor and graphics cards on the market, and liquid cooling to keep the thing from overheating. This is as close to a future proof computer you’ll ever be able to build with current technology. You’ll be gaming in 4K with this beast, and still getting 60 FPS. This thing will do ANYTHING you want it to. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8bRqXH If you’ve made it this far, Congratulations, and I wish you luck on your build. You don’t necessarily have to use the lists I included, but those can be a good guide to building. Stick around for my How To on building the system.

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