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      VoIP_n00b last edited by

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      • Dashrender
        Dashrender @G I Jones last edited by

        @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 Jones @Dashrender last edited by

          And?

          His budget is $1000.

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            bnrstnr @G I Jones last edited by bnrstnr

            @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 last edited by

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

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              • scottalanmiller
                scottalanmiller @black3dynamite last edited by

                @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 last edited by

                  @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
                    scottalanmiller @Dashrender last edited by

                    @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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                    • scottalanmiller
                      scottalanmiller last edited by

                      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_Overlord
                        Supreme_Overlord @G I Jones last edited by

                        @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
                          scottalanmiller @Supreme_Overlord last edited by

                          @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 last edited by

                            @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_Overlord last edited by

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

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                              • RojoLoco
                                RojoLoco @Supreme_Overlord last edited by

                                @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
                                  Supreme_Overlord @RojoLoco last edited by

                                  @RojoLoco ahhh okay that makes sense.

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                                  • RojoLoco
                                    RojoLoco last edited by

                                    @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 last edited by

                                      @RojoLoco Okay sweet! I'll check those out

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                                      • wirestyle22
                                        wirestyle22 @RojoLoco last edited by

                                        @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 last edited by

                                          @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
                                            scottalanmiller @Supreme_Overlord last edited by

                                            @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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