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<blockquote data-quote="Blown 89" data-source="post: 14304156" data-attributes="member: 45161"><p>Building a computer is a hell of a lot more complicated than the physical process of screwing things together from a Youtube video.</p><p></p><p>It's going to be hard to follow but the very best advice I can possibly give you is to spend money for a good power supply. It will save you a lot of problems down the road. It's the single most important component in your system. I recommend a Seasonic gold or platinum power supply. It's tempting to go with a cheaper unit or get something like an Antec that is included with the case but trust me don't cheap out. </p><p></p><p>An example build that would be a beast for $1,060:</p><p>Elite 130 case</p><p>Samsung 840 Evo 256 GB hard drive</p><p>MSI motherboard with bluetooth and wireless</p><p>8GB Ram</p><p>Intel i7 4770</p><p>Zalman CNPS8900 CPU fan (runs nice and quiet)</p><p>GTX-750Ti video card (you could do without this since you don't game)</p><p>Seasonic Platinum PSU </p><p></p><p>If you were to use the integrated video on the CPU you'd save $130. A mid level processor drops another $120. Entry level but still very capable processor lowers it another $100. If you don't need wireless on the motherboard drop that $50. If you don't mind a louder stock CPU fan drop that price another $25. None of that includes a Windows 8.1 licence ($100). In the end you'll end up with a robust computer that will outlast a prebuilt computer by years and years. Chances are it will be slightly more money because you'll want to go for higher end components that will last longer but you'll end up with a better computer if you research things right. Try reading the subforums at <a href="http://www.hardforum.com" target="_blank">www.hardforum.com</a> to get an idea of which parts you will want and which to stay away from. There are ways to save money on builds but they come at a cost so you'll want to research the heck out of each individual part. </p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blown 89, post: 14304156, member: 45161"] Building a computer is a hell of a lot more complicated than the physical process of screwing things together from a Youtube video. It's going to be hard to follow but the very best advice I can possibly give you is to spend money for a good power supply. It will save you a lot of problems down the road. It's the single most important component in your system. I recommend a Seasonic gold or platinum power supply. It's tempting to go with a cheaper unit or get something like an Antec that is included with the case but trust me don't cheap out. An example build that would be a beast for $1,060: Elite 130 case Samsung 840 Evo 256 GB hard drive MSI motherboard with bluetooth and wireless 8GB Ram Intel i7 4770 Zalman CNPS8900 CPU fan (runs nice and quiet) GTX-750Ti video card (you could do without this since you don't game) Seasonic Platinum PSU If you were to use the integrated video on the CPU you'd save $130. A mid level processor drops another $120. Entry level but still very capable processor lowers it another $100. If you don't need wireless on the motherboard drop that $50. If you don't mind a louder stock CPU fan drop that price another $25. None of that includes a Windows 8.1 licence ($100). In the end you'll end up with a robust computer that will outlast a prebuilt computer by years and years. Chances are it will be slightly more money because you'll want to go for higher end components that will last longer but you'll end up with a better computer if you research things right. Try reading the subforums at [url]www.hardforum.com[/url] to get an idea of which parts you will want and which to stay away from. There are ways to save money on builds but they come at a cost so you'll want to research the heck out of each individual part. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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