Want to learn how to build a gaming PC

Carnifier

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Hello, I want to get a PC for gaming, and I've heard that building a PC is a better choice than buying a pre-built PC. The thing is, I have 0 experience on how to build a PC, how it works and etc. I don't even know what some things mean, complete beginner here. Any tips on how I can learn to build a PC?
 
Hello, I want to get a PC for gaming, and I've heard that building a PC is a better choice than buying a pre-built PC. The thing is, I have 0 experience on how to build a PC, how it works and etc. I don't even know what some things mean, complete beginner here. Any tips on how I can learn to build a PC?

Youtube videos, just stay away from the Verge build guide.
There's also a game called PC building simulator, check it out.
 
There are good step by step YouTube videos by many popular creators like Linus Tech Tips. Watch few of them.

It might feel intimidating at first but it is very simple. There are 6-7 parts and you have to fit them together and put them in a box. I'll write in brief here so that you don't feel lost while watching the videos.

The parts are as follows -

1. Motherboard - Helps CPU, RAM, GPU etc talk with eachother.
2. Processor (CPU) - does all the calculations/computations.
3. RAM - Working memory.
4. Graphic Card (GPU) - Gives video signal to monitor.
5. Storage (hard disk/solid state drive) - where you keep photos, videos games and homework folders.
6. Power Supply (PSU) - Provide power to all these components.
7. Case/Cabinet - Holds everything inside it.

You need to put Processor, RAM Motherboard. Done with 3 parts.

Then you need to put this thing inside case.
Then put GPU.
Connect Hard Disk to motherboard. Connect PSU to motherboard. And done.

This is just to give you an overall idea. The sequence can be changed. Watch the videos. You can start with this one.
 
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Fans / Coolers .. CPU cooler may seem tad tricky if not used to . With multiple fans, need to know about managing air flow. Youtube videos are available for different scenarios.
 
Most important thing which i also want to learn is how to do cable management :angelic: such a hectic task it is.
 
You are saying 2 different things : do you want to learn to build gaming PCs, or do you want a gaming PC ?

If you want to learn, it is a deep field, and you will be learning for decades. If you want one right now, computer hardware sellers in most cities (e.g. SP road in Bangalore, lamington road in Mumbai) will build it for you for a negligible fee. Occasionally the fee is included in their margin for the hardware.
 
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You are saying 2 different things : do you want to learn to build gaming PCs, or do you want a gaming PC ?

If you want to learn, it is a deep field, and you will be learning for decades. If you want one right now, computer hardware sellers in most cities (e.g. SP road in Bangalore, lamington road in Mumbai) will build it for you for a negligible fee. Occasionally the fee is included in their margin for the hardware.

Bro, he wants to learn to build a single pc for himself. He's not going to make a career out of it. How can it take decades? As others have pointed out you watch a few videos and pay attention to all the instructions manuals that come with your parts and it should be as easy as building lego.

Sorry, no offence intended to anyone, but why are we discouraging a new member from learning to build PCs? I thought this is a tech forum. Most people who ask for laptop recommendations on r/Indiangaming or r/pcmr get bombarded with "Why don't you build a PC yourself?" and here, the complete reversal is happening. I am just stunned, is all.
 
Bro, he wants to learn to build a single pc for himself. He's not going to make a career out of it. How can it take decades?
If you think learning taking decades is "discouraging", you've never been in an intellectual environment. No offense, but I would feel sorry for you if you ever have to learn anything.

For intellectuals, learning taking decades is awesome.

BTW the learning opportunities provided by getting a PC assembled with a shop are a million times more than those with a laptop. They do it in front of you, answer your questions except that they are in a hurry. One can start small, make small adjustments, as per one's comfort level, learn over time with low risk.

I would understand your need to make this point more in the context of people mentioning a laptop. But even there, in a forum, people would give different ideas. That is the point and fun of having diverse members.
 
If you need to call yourself an intellectual to prove a point, then you must be one. Please continue feeling sorry for my learning disabilities. So based! :p
 
If you think learning taking decades is "discouraging", you've never been in an intellectual environment. No offense, but I would feel sorry for you if you ever have to learn anything.

For intellectuals, learning taking decades is awesome.

BTW the learning opportunities provided by getting a PC assembled with a shop are a million times more than those with a laptop. They do it in front of you, answer your questions except that they are in a hurry. One can start small, make small adjustments, as per one's comfort level, learn over time with low risk.

I would understand your need to make this point more in the context of people mentioning a laptop. But even there, in a forum, people would give different ideas. That is the point and fun of having diverse members.
IMO that's not what @buzz88 meant.

If someone with zero know-hows of building a PC comes to me asking for PC building advice and wants to learn, I wouldn't say the first thing as "Oh, you'll be learning for decades, better get it built from someone else" You don't realise how discouraging it sounds.

For someone who wants to know how to put components together and build a PC, a day or two is maximum it takes to take out components from the boxes and assemble the parts, surely not decades.

I'm equally baffled by the discouraging and alternative replies in this thread.

PS: I get it that laptop would be a logical choice in this market but there are plenty of variables here, we don't know the requirements, budget, etc. OP posted a simple question, "Any tips on how I can learn to build a PC?" We should stick to that.

PPS: @Carnifier , make sure to read all the manuals from cover to cover. Maybe make a mock build on pcpartpicker, then download the respective user manuals of all the components there and read them. Google as much as you can. If there are still some doubts, we are here to help. Good luck.
 
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Not a very good time for building a pc. It is better ideally if you have got the time, money and of course patience to troubleshoot. Ask around, maybe one of your friends knows how to build one.

I will not recommend doing it totally on your own.
People will say it is like lego, and it is. But everything is higher. The risk, the reward.

There are some good laptops that can be had for close to 70k with decent gpu like Nvidia 1650.
They will be a hassle free option with reduced upgradability.

But if you are adamant about assembling your own pc and aren't in a hurry and would not like to pay the highly inflated prices for gpus get a cpu with integrated gpu. They can run most games at acceptable frame rates. Meanwhile apply for gpu at rptech, they have a queue system and eventually they will email you with option to buy a gpu at non scalper prices.
The ram prices have dipped recently a little bit, ssd prices are also good. CPU prices have also dipped but not to the pre pandemic levels.
There are plenty of pc building guides on youtube. There are India specific guides too. Just search build a pc under xx,xxx rupees. Though if you are going to get every component building a pc is easily going to set you back by 40,000 without a dedicated gpu.
 
Hello, I want to get a PC for gaming, and I've heard that building a PC is a better choice than buying a pre-built PC. The thing is, I have 0 experience on how to build a PC, how it works and etc. I don't even know what some things mean, complete beginner here. Any tips on how I can learn to build a PC?
The best tip is to first learn yourselves through all the basic computer components, their working, uses etc.
Your own interest and research will play a greater role into all this and may be few months down you might be able to build your first pc.
 
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Are we really making 'assembling a PC' sound like rocket science. We used to do it back when there was no Youtube, didn't we. It was always easy and should be definitely much easier now.
I've not bought or assembled a PC for a decade now, but are there more hardware incompatibilities these days that we have to do a lot of troubleshooting. Don't motherboard companies still mention compatible ram kits, processor version etc on their sites.
 
Are we really making 'assembling a PC' sound like rocket science. We used to do it back when there was no Youtube, didn't we. It was always easy and should be definitely much easier now.
I've not bought or assembled a PC for a decade now, but are there more hardware incompatibilities these days that we have to do a lot of troubleshooting. Don't motherboard companies still mention compatible ram kits, processor version etc on their sites.

In fact, it's a lot easier process than what it used to be. There were no hundreds of YouTube videos explaining every part in minute details. No build guides. No sites like PCPartPicker which warn you of incompatibility in your chosen parts list. No reviews/ fewer reviews to choose your parts. Fewer options/SKUs to buy. We did it anyway and learned along the way. I built my first PC in 2011 and I'm sure we have many members here who built theirs in 2000s and even earlier. I cringed so hard while reading some of the replies here. I mean, I understand the current market situation is not very helpful for prospective builders, but that's no reason to abandon PC building altogether and warn off any newbies.

If a person has decided to build a PC, I'm sure they are aware of the GPU situation and considered their options. Even if they have not, all we should do is make them aware of it and help them with their original query (like how @DrkLord did above). And not just turn them away from PC building without actually answering their query.
 
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