To all that may want to get into gaming for cheap or make a computer for your specific need without having to buy unnecessary hardware, building a PC is perfect for you. The most important part of building a PC isn’t even building it though. First, you need to pick your parts based on the intended purpose of the PC and the price point you wish to meet. The price for a gaming PC can range from about $400 to over $5000 based on what you are looking for. There are plenty of websites to help you find good deals on parts and some to even help you find the parts you need for the work you’d end up doing on the PC. One great website I use is https://pcpartpicker.com. This site will let you pick your parts and see the total price for the desired build you plan on making.
In this guide, I plan on guiding you through making a gaming PC for about 1500 dollars that will give good performance in gaming and productivity applications. The image below is the parts I would recommend for this price point.
Take the motherboard out of the packaging and place it on top of the box it came in.
Get ready to start the assembly process and use an anti-static bracelet if available. Put the CPU in the socket and press down on the bar next to the CPU socket. (Do not remove plastic cover unless directed to by the motherboard manufacture instructions most of them will come out when the bar is pressed down on the CPU.)
Next, you want to insert your CPU cooler which would most likely be the stock cooler that comes with the CPU. To do this you need to get the hardware from the motherboard packaging and align it on the back and then find the screw holes on the front of the motherboard. You will want to screw the screws down in a star pattern to assure it has even pressure applied. Make sure to connect the fan power cable to the motherboard where it is marked.
Now insert your ram. This step is easy all you have to do pull the tabs on the socket then align the notch on the stick with the notch on the socket and push hard until you hear one or two clicks. (It takes a reasonable amount of pressure so don’t be too scared to push hard but if you feel like you are putting too much pressure make sure you are aligned properly.)
Now you want to insert your motherboard into your case. To do this you need to make sure your case has the proper stand-offs in which are simple thumb screws that the motherboard screw into. (Your specific case instructions will give specific positions depending on your motherboard.)
Now insert the power supply and connect to the motherboard there should be a few places to connect it so pay close attention to the motherboard ports.
Now you will be connecting the SSD to the motherboard and power supply
Now insert the GPU into the top PCI-e slot on the motherboard and then insert the PCI-e 8-pin connectors on top of the card.
Now you want to cable manage the back to go from this
Finally, you’ll install any operating system you want via a thumbstick or SSD, you can pay for windows or use an alternative OS like Linux for free. Either way, your computer just needs to be set up through the software and you’ll be all set to buy and play some games or do your homework ;)!
Hello, Anthony!
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I like how you broke down a task as daunting as building a PC into multiple easier to understand steps. The fact that you also included multiple images for each step makes the task much more easier to approach. I also think that the steps themselves are very concise and thorough since not only do you provide instructions on how to put together each component of a computer but you also provide advice on what to not do and advice on what to do for certain models of parts. Overall, this is a great guide to build a PC that matches quality of top online tutorials for similar topics and a great blog post in general!
- Jordan Lin
Thanks for breaking this down step-by-step! I am forwarding this to my brother right now who is currently finding ways on how to build a pc.
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I like how you explained step by step with visuals. Showing visual is very helpful for everyone. Your step by step explaining is very thorough. You did incredible work on your blog. Great job! - Angel I. Gonzalez
ReplyDeleteThanks for breaking this down for me, I actually been thinking about building myself one.
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Weirdly enough, I'm actually thinking of building a new computer. I used to know most of this stuff, I watched MKBHD and Linus Tech Tips and Austin Evans. But I've forgotten most of like everything. So thanks for refresher! -David Roebuck, P. 3
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DeleteOddly this was very helpful, Growing up I knew a lot and enjoyed working on computer but shortly I grew out of that stage, this was a friendly reminder of everything. I will consider building again soon! Great Job.
ReplyDelete- Csea Wagner
This was an awesome, clear, and thorough step by step guide, Anthony! It's definitely a lot more efficient than watching a ton of videos and getting stuck on certain steps or confused by all the options possible in building a PC. Great work Anthony!
ReplyDelete- Andrew Soliman
First of all I like your choice of topic and second props to you for even knowing how to build a PC. Just by reading this blog it really showed that it can be difficult (at least for me I know I will get frustrated) you also know all the parts and know how to make a proper and good PC. Good Job!
ReplyDelete-Brianna Cordova
Thank you for throughly explaining how to build a PC. Even though I am not currently thinking about building a PC, I found your instructions to be very helpful. And as a visual learner I especially loved the use of images because it would definitely make building a PC a easier process. -Elisea Armado
ReplyDeleteHi! I know absolutely nothing about computers at a l l (and am really bad with technology) and this post was really comprehensive and easy to follow. I also really loved how you put pictures so that people who might not understand the written instructions can use the photos as a reference. Great job!
ReplyDelete-Aubrey Peterson
I love how specific the steps are. I can easily build a computer using this steps. Thank you -Chinaza Obi
ReplyDeleteI really liked your step-by-step guide, my brother recently bought a pre-built PC, but I personally would want to build one myself to have better control over the specs and how it works. Thank you for posting this, I'm gonna look into this even further.
ReplyDelete-Ronneth Kennedy
Hi Anthony! Thanks for the super helpful guide! I really like the pictures that you added with it as I've been wanting to build my own PC so this was super dope :) - Sean Yutuc
ReplyDeleteThis guide was very easy to understand and straight forward which I was very appreciative for. Your ability to put a step into 1-2 easy to digest sentence(s) is exactly what you want for your audience when you are doing something like this. - Luke Phillips
ReplyDeleteThis was honestly very helpful and informative. For some people it is difficult to go off of the directions provided in the box, so I really appreciate the colored images and multi-stepped descriptions.
ReplyDeleteI'm quite impressed I actually understood. Of course I give you credit for the great clear step-by-step straightforward explanation. The pictures you included are especially appreciated for visual learners like myself. My Friend built his PC as well and has tried numerous times to explain to me in the most complex advanced way on how to build a PC. It was like he was speaking in a foreign language. Your explanation translates a lot. I can't wait to share what I learned. Thank you! -Arianna Perez
ReplyDeleteThis guide was very helpful as it was easy to understand with clear instructions. I thought it was super helpful to include pictures of the process as it might make the process less difficult for those who needed more than just words for instructions. -Alec Bobadilla
ReplyDeleteThis step-by-step guide was very easy to understand as it simplified the process with clear and non-elaborate instructions. Adding pictures only made the guide more helpful as it would help with the processes if the reader did not fully understand how to build the pc just from the words. - Alec Bobadilla
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anthony for enlightening me. Although I have already built a PC, you brought up pointers that I would forget to say if I were to explain the same topic to an audience.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your piece. It was very informative and descriptive. It was a very easy-read. -Kristel Caspe
ReplyDeleteI have always been interested in building a pc and this guide was very straight forward and easy to understand. Moreover, the addition of pictures was really helpful for the audience to follow along. - Arnav Singh
ReplyDeleteAs someone who knows nothing about building a PC, I really appreciate this easy-to-follow guide behind the mechanics of a PC. I love the photos included in this too, as I am a visual learner. - Devin Davis
ReplyDeleteI feel like you made it easy for people who are interested in building a PC. It's instructional and overall was very straight to the point and clear. The pictures also helped a lot. 10/10 -Jacob M
ReplyDeleteThe guide was very comprehensive and easy to understand. The pictures make it easy for anyone who isn't familiar with the parts to understand exactly what you are saying. I just built a PC a few weeks ago and seeing all these steps again remind me of the numerous tutorials and such I went through when building.
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This was very helpful for me since I was always curious on how to build a PC, The pictures also helped a lot. - Daniel boehl
ReplyDeleteI bought my first PC, which was a pre-built, two years ago. However, I am thinking of building a PC so it could be more cost-efficient. Great guide with concise descriptions and images to follow. This could be understood by people not familiar with computers.
ReplyDeleteI recently bought my PC about 2 years ago, although in the future I am thinking about making my own to be more cost-efficient. The guide has concise explanations with images to follow through. This can be easily understood by someone who has little information on computers. - Caden Minniefield
ReplyDeleteThis step-by-step guide is really informational to someone who doesn't know anything about computers (like me). It was really easy to follow, and I love how you included pictures for visual readers! You kept me interested throughout the whole blog! Overall, great informational piece! - Rumaan Cheema
ReplyDeleteWow! I really appreciate you taking the time to explain and guide us to buying and building a PC. In honesty, I used to believe that it really did not matter what computer people had and why people would spend so much money on them. Through some research and your provided website, I now understand the importance and longevity of these computers (as well as customization!). Great Job! –—Ryan Carter
ReplyDeleteThis was awesome to read and learn about. I was always intrigued when people I know always talked about building their own PC. I found it so cool that you guys can actually do stuff like this when I struggle with the little thins. Seriously, I really enjoyed reading and that you put a step-by-step on how to build the PC yourself. - Zeth Sy
ReplyDeleteI like how you took the time to go into depth on describing every single step of building a PC. I thought I knew a lot about computers but I suppose there is always something new to learn. - Kevin de Lama
ReplyDeleteThis is actually really informative and helpful to the inexperienced builder. Your cost effective means of constructing a PC are relevant and topical as no one has the money to spend over $400 on a PC build. Rather than promote prebuilt sets, this post encourages creativity and cost cutting measures. Building an affordable PC is a cost effective and creative alternative for buying a console. - max
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