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    Good Specs to Build a Gaming PC (asking for a friend)

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    • scottalanmillerS
      scottalanmiller @G I Jones
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      @G-I-Jones said in Good Specs to Build a Gaming PC (asking for a friend):

      @Supreme_Overlord said in Good Specs to Build a Gaming PC (asking for a friend):

      @scottalanmiller okay, didn't know if that would help with being able to perform faster. What size SSD would be good then?

      Modern games are starting to get big. Anyone who is a serious gamer needs to have at LEAST 2TB, especially going into the next gen consoles, you'll be deleting games just to make room for more as they come out. It's something I hear about with all my friends on PS4 who still have the 1TB factory HDD. The SAMSUNG 1TB 860 EVO is a pretty decent SSD, with a price point around $160 you could double up eventually, or save a few bucks to get the 2TB right off the bat. If the benefits of SSD don't sway you, then a 4TB HDD can be found for like $100.

      I have TWO systems with 1TB+ and both are full with different games.

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        • DashrenderD
          Dashrender @G I Jones
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          @G-I-Jones said in Good Specs to Build a Gaming PC (asking for a friend):

          @wirestyle22 said in Good Specs to Build a Gaming PC (asking for a friend):

          www.pcpartpicker.com

          This really is the best advice. It's sucks though because a few clicks on that site and you have yourself a $2000 build.

          And?

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          • G I JonesG
            G I Jones @Dashrender
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            And?

            His budget is $1000.

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              bnrstnr @G I Jones
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              @G-I-Jones said in Good Specs to Build a Gaming PC (asking for a friend):

              And?

              His budget is $1000.

              If you have a bit of self control and a firm budget you can build something sub $1000 easily.

              This is basically my home PC, add a case and go.
              https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LJr9wh
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              • black3dynamiteB
                black3dynamite
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                https://www.pcgamer.com/pc-build-guide-budget-gaming-pc/

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                • scottalanmillerS
                  scottalanmiller @black3dynamite
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                  @black3dynamite plus OS. That's a huge disadvantage to building yourself, assuming that gamers want Windows. You have to pay for that extra.

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                  • DashrenderD
                    Dashrender @scottalanmiller
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                    @scottalanmiller said in Good Specs to Build a Gaming PC (asking for a friend):

                    @black3dynamite plus OS. That's a huge disadvantage to building yourself, assuming that gamers want Windows. You have to pay for that extra.

                    You're always paying extra for it.

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                    • scottalanmillerS
                      scottalanmiller @Dashrender
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                      @Dashrender said in Good Specs to Build a Gaming PC (asking for a friend):

                      @scottalanmiller said in Good Specs to Build a Gaming PC (asking for a friend):

                      @black3dynamite plus OS. That's a huge disadvantage to building yourself, assuming that gamers want Windows. You have to pay for that extra.

                      You're always paying extra for it.

                      you pay less with pre-built machines. They get it at lower cost.

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                      • scottalanmillerS
                        scottalanmiller
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                        Large OEMs get Windows for closer to $30 or $40 instead of $100 that end users pay. They get massive volume discounts both because of the massive volume, but also to encourage them to not make Linux based devices, which otherwise they would.

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                        • Supreme_OverlordS
                          Supreme_Overlord @G I Jones
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                          @G-I-Jones yeah it's a little tight, but that site does have some decent options for around my price 👍

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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller @Supreme_Overlord
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                            @Supreme_Overlord said in Good Specs to Build a Gaming PC (asking for a friend):

                            @G-I-Jones yeah it's a little tight, but that site does have some decent options for around my price 👍

                            It's tight, but we got a great one three months ago for $620. So it can be done. Mine lacked the SSD, but we will add that later.

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                            • Supreme_OverlordS
                              Supreme_Overlord @scottalanmiller
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                              @scottalanmiller that's good to hear, I can't spend too much but I still want something that performs well y'know 🙂

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                              • Supreme_OverlordS
                                Supreme_Overlord
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                                @scottalanmiller do I need to be picky about a mouse and keyboard?

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                                • RojoLocoR
                                  RojoLoco @Supreme_Overlord
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                                  @Supreme_Overlord said in Good Specs to Build a Gaming PC (asking for a friend):

                                  @scottalanmiller do I need to be picky about a mouse and keyboard?

                                  Only if you play lots of mouse/keyboard games. I would be more picky about a controller.

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                                  • Supreme_OverlordS
                                    Supreme_Overlord @RojoLoco
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                                    @RojoLoco ahhh okay that makes sense.

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                                    • RojoLocoR
                                      RojoLoco
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                                      @Supreme_Overlord since the will probably be used for Steam games, check out the Steam controller. I got one (2nd one is a regular xbox wireless) and it has been pretty good. And it can go wired or wireless.

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                                      • Supreme_OverlordS
                                        Supreme_Overlord @RojoLoco
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                                        @RojoLoco Okay sweet! I'll check those out

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                                        • wirestyle22W
                                          wirestyle22 @RojoLoco
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                                          @RojoLoco said in Good Specs to Build a Gaming PC (asking for a friend):

                                          @Supreme_Overlord since the will probably be used for Steam games, check out the Steam controller. I got one (2nd one is a regular xbox wireless) and it has been pretty good. And it can go wired or wireless.

                                          yeah these go on sale quite often so you might want to wait until you see it

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                                          • RojoLocoR
                                            RojoLoco @wirestyle22
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                                            @wirestyle22 said in Good Specs to Build a Gaming PC (asking for a friend):

                                            @RojoLoco said in Good Specs to Build a Gaming PC (asking for a friend):

                                            @Supreme_Overlord since the will probably be used for Steam games, check out the Steam controller. I got one (2nd one is a regular xbox wireless) and it has been pretty good. And it can go wired or wireless.

                                            yeah these go on sale quite often so you might want to wait until you see it

                                            Exactly. That's the beauty of the Steam store wish list - they email you when your stuff is on sale.

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