Need help on building a computer from scratch!

Annjoe

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Hi peeps i wanna build a computer but it's my 1st time doing so and i'm not very well known in the area of hardware so need some help, it would be best if you guys could give me a list that includes EVERY SINGLE THING (such that i just bring to the shop and they can assemble for me, LOL).

My budget is around 800-1.1k. It would be nice if you could give me 2 options like a build up of 800+ and 1k+, something like that but your best recommendation is also wanted!

I don't play very high end games since i only play dota2 (kiddish/lame to some people i know) therefore the low budget but i hope my computer would not be the lousiest/slowest in a few years time (since technology keep improving).

I saw the price list and saw there are diff brand for all the components (eg. asus, msi, asrock, gigabyte for CPU/GPU) so please state which one are you recommending me too (cause i seriously know nuts about all these things).

Thanks for spending your time reading and replying me in advance!
 

squeeish

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You need to do some homework first. Basically the components you need are:

CPU:
Motherboard:
RAM:
PSU:
Graphics card:
HDD:
Casing:

Then you forgot to mention if you need a monitor/keyboard/mouse/speakers.
 

jarred1223

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i5 4570 + Asrock B85M-Pro4 - $388
Kingston 2x4GB 1333MHz - $92
Hitachi 1TB 7200RPM - $89
MSI HD7850 2GB + FSP 550W Raider Silver - $325
Xigmatek Asgard Pro - $79
Win7 Home Prem - $120

Total: $1093

You can change the casing if you don't like it btw. Casings are more of a personal preferrence.
 

GrimaH

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Intel Core i5 3330 + Asrock B75M-DGS - $323
Kingston 1600MHz CL11 Value RAM 4GB - $47
WD Caviar Blue 1TB 64MB SATA-3 HDD - $85
Powercolor HD7770 1GB PCS+ + Xigmatek 500W - $225
24X DVD-RW SATA - $25
Xigmatek Helios 232 USB3.0 mATX - $59
Windows 7 Home Premium OEM - $120

Total: $884

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Intel Core i5 3330 + Asrock B75M-DGS - $323
Kingston 1600MHz CL10 Value RAM 8GB - $82
Plextor M5S 128GB SATA-3 SSD - $139
WD Caviar Blue 1TB 64MB SATA-3 HDD - $85
MSI HD7850 2GB Twin Frozr 2 + FSP Raider 550W Silver - $325
24X DVD-RW SATA - $25
Xigmatek Helios 232 USB3.0 mATX - $59
Windows 7 Home Premium OEM - $120

Total: $1158

Prices from PC Themes latest pricelist.

Barring any breakdowns the $1100+ PC should last you quite a few years of nice gaming.
 
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