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

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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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        black3dynamite
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        https://www.pcgamer.com/pc-build-guide-budget-gaming-pc/

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          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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            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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              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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                    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_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_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_Overlord @RojoLoco
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                                @RojoLoco Okay sweet! I'll check those out

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                                  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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                                    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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                                      scottalanmiller @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?

                                      I use a Steam Controller for nearly everything. All depends on your gaming desires and style.

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                                        coliver @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

                                        It was discontinued in November of 2019.

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

                                          It was discontinued in November of 2019.

                                          Wait, what?

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                                          • Supreme_OverlordS
                                            Supreme_Overlord
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                                            What kind of CPU cooler is best? Are there certain specs we have to make sure it has?

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