Building a PC

[Cadaver]

8gb ram minimum, i-5, as i-7 seems to have no major advantage for gaming, SSD of high quality, 120gb minimum, 2tb + hard drive, the highest end ati/amd graphics you can afford.

Get a full size case, as it helps with ease of install.

Get Windows 7.  Avoid 8, until the second service pack (whatever color comes after blue...)

[UnknownError]

Do you plan on overclocking it ? If so you need to buy a CPU cooler, the stock one is not enough.

[Tyber]

Do you plan on overclocking it ? If so you need to buy a CPU cooler, the stock one is not enough.

Nononononononnononononnno, no overclock, I was wondering if these are good.

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  $189.99
Cooling: NZXT Kraken X60 RL-KRX60-01 280mm ($139.99)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX  AM3+ Motherboard  $179.99
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  $99.99
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  $89.99
Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  $104.99
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card  $299.99
Case: NZXT Tempest 410 ATX Mid Tower Case  $59.99
Power Supply: Cooler Master GX 750W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply  $69.98

I like dat processor :3

[Liam Neeson]

Do you plan on overclocking it ? If so you need to buy a CPU cooler, the stock one is not enough.

Nononononononnononononnno, no overclock, I was wondering if these are good.

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  $189.99
Cooling: NZXT Kraken X60 RL-KRX60-01 280mm ($139.99)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX  AM3+ Motherboard  $179.99
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  $99.99
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  $89.99
Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  $104.99
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card  $299.99
Case: NZXT Tempest 410 ATX Mid Tower Case  $59.99
Power Supply: Cooler Master GX 750W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply  $69.98

I like dat processor :3

The CPU heatsink is kinda overkill ,but otherwise looks good.

[Tyber]

Well, these are the parts I was considering: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/12tuW

Suggestions? Feedback?

Edit: Need help picking a Case, suggestions would be nice

[Christovski]

You DO NOT WANT windows 8, it is bad, and I mean it is designed for tablets (or hybrids like the microsoft Surface) and has problem when you try to use it like a regular desktop OS, like using real .exe programs instead of their apps can cause problems.

Get Windows 7 (I bought an official install ISO from a microsoft gold certified online store if you need somewhere legit to get it from). 

IMO Radeon cards suck the last few years so I suggest Nvidia, everything else seems in order.  (Radeon used to be good competition but the last few years Nvidia has smoked Radeon when it comes to cost versus game performance, check the benchmarks)

Case really doesn't matter all that much, every time I build a PC, the case is just whatever they decide my stuff fits in.

[Tyber]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/12B1P

So far this is my finished build, thoughts?

[UnknownError]

Completely ignore the gaming world's complaint of Windows 8. Kay.

Edit: Plus that's one hell of an expensive first build. Don't mess up, and make sure you get warranty and all that.

[BladeTwinSwords]

Windows 8 isn't really bad, it's just that it's not Windows XP or 7. It entirely depends on if you want to learn a new operating system since it does work somewhat differently.

I say get a full sized tower for additional space and easier setup.

Other than that it looks good.

[BladeTwinSwords]

wow 1k dude? i got a brand new gaming pc that can run all games on max setting for about 5k

Does it come with a heat pan so you can cook on it at the same time and a fridge to keep beer and drinks?

[Finniespin]

wai so much on ram and no ssd wut

[Tyber]

I've been told that once you get a start menu on it windows 8 is nice.

[BladeTwinSwords]

Yeah, the start menu is a tiny little button in the corner.

[caboose74]

are you going to build the pc or you want it build by the company ?

[Tyber]

are you going to build the pc or you want it build by the company ?

I send the parts to Frys electronics and they build it, as well as give a warranty.