Tips on buying PC parts

Joxeon said:
Either try and get a GPU first or save up and buy a prebuilt as that way you don't have to mess about trying to hunt for out of stock cards.

My basket at Overclockers UK:
  • 1 x OcUK Gaming Rapier - AMD Ryzen 5600X, GeForce RTX 3070Ti Gaming PC = £1,509.01
    • Security Software:Unwanted
    • Operating System:Unwanted
    • Case:*Build Stock* Phanteks Eclipse P400 Air Midi Tower DRGB Case - Black
    • Processor:AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core 4.6GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - MPK
    • 2.5" SATA Solid State Drive 1:Unwanted
    • Storage Drive:Unwanted
    • Memory:Team Group Vulcan Z T-Force 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit - Grey
    • 2.5" SATA Solid State Drive 2:Unwanted
    • M.2 Solid State Drive 1 (Primary Drive if Selected):WD Blue SN550 1TB SSD NVME M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 Solid State Drive (WDS100T2B0C)
Total: £1,523.11 (includes shipping: £14.10)
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Trying to get a GPU seems impossible at the minute so i might have to go prebuilt! i just really wanted the satisfaction of doing it myself
 
BeeP said:
There is the satisfaction but there is also a fair bit of risk/hassle involved.

When you get a pre-built pc it comes, or should come, working and guaranteed.

When you build yourself each part may be guaranteed but if one part doesn't work you then have the hassle of finding out which part is broken, sending that back and hoping you did indeed pick the correct part to exchange.

I'll pretty much always build myself because I like doing a custom loop in mine (I'm a silence freak) but there have been times when I have had a dodgy stick of RAM or a PSU which seemed to be half blown that I really wished I had just gone the easy route.

Whichever you choose you have picked the right forum for help and the right shop for parts.
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I think i am going to try and build it myself especially now i have found this platform that is full of helpful people like yourself!

Having done a build before do you have any tips for someone starting out?
 
BeeP said:
Honestly nothing too "magic" just take your time and think things through, read as much as you really can, youtube is also handy if you get stuck but also worth watching a few even before your stuff arrives.

Most of it is simple, hard to get wrong, CPU sockets are easy just align them the right way, RAM has a small notch that stops it going in the wrong way, GPU pretty much the same. Honestly it's like rather expensive lego lol.

Probably the hardest part is connecting the case to the Mobo.....I only say that as I have sausage fingers and find the little connectors tricky. ASUS Q connect saved my life on that one a few times lol.

Try to keep your wiring tidy, plan it as much as you can before fully plugging everything in.

Try to get a nice space to build in and a table with plenty of light. I like to plug in the RAM before fitting the Mobo into the case, I find it easier as the mobo will flex less when pushing the module into place.

You will be rattling builds together in no time soon....Biggest tip ever, dont tell anyone you can build PC's.
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I just have to take my time i guess and not overthink it and put pressure on myself!

Would you recommend getting a anti static bracelet as i have seen people saying you need them and others saying you dont?

I'll remember to keep it a secret then if i work out how to build them!

Thanks for all of your help man!
 
EsaT said:
Think at least twice and double check and do it once.
And don't close side of the case until you know everything works.

If you rush chanches for something not worknig or breaking increases dramatically.
Also even experienced hobbyer can forget to attach some cable.
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Just have to remember to be patient i guess! Thank you
 
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