I am in the process of planning my first build.
I tend to plan a lot... but I hope it can help someone else
I started by buying the Steam game PC Building Simulator:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/6210 ... Simulator/
It helped me knowing the computer parts, shows a bit how everything works together, doing comparison with different parts.
Its not a real life simulator, but can help a bit, I guess...
Instead of buying the game, of course there are tons of Youtube videos you can watch:
Paul's Hardware AMD parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCDeOACWTDs (series that covers a lot of info!)
Paul's Hardware AMD install: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFyhn6seoow (series that covers a lot of info!)
Paul's Hardware AMD setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvSYOiJCN_E (series that covers a lot of info!)
Paul's Hardware AMD upgrade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkziMKEqUIM (series that covers a lot of info!)
Paul's Hardware AMD after install 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbpqkiaO7q4
Paul's Hardware AMD after install 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xURz-SSQUVY
Paul's Hardware How To Set Up a New PC!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfwjISmkEJM
Bitwit AMD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhX0fOUYd8Q (more detailed than Paul)
TechSource Intel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZaFqY8UF6I (more detailed than Paul and overclock tips at the end)
JayzTwoCents Intel (Old): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1Q8ksRI1Eo (add a lot of tips, but skips over many details)
JayzTwoCents AMD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHAelSOF6f0 (add a lot of tips, but skips over many details)
I already knew about these 2 links:
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/wiki/builds (complete build lists, updated monthly)
https://pcpartpicker.com/ (saving your lists, helping to buy the parts)
Recently I found these 2 links, which helps a lot in choosing the parts:
http://www.userbenchmark.com/PCBuilder (compare builds)
http://www.logicalincrements.com/ (figure out a balanced pc for a specific budget)
If someone that has no clue (like me
) is asking you questions, the last link is especially useful!Do you have other tips / websites / youtube channel suggestions ?
