Building new PC for

[Joker of Muerte]

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03152381

is basically what my computer is right now. I know its horrible cuz its a store bought but its all i have right now .

I have basically no knowledge of how to build a computer so i would have to read a guide or watch a video. the most ive ever done is install an old graphics card in a previous PC i had before this one .

Budget: 400-800 US

I say this as a number i can shoot to save for . Cuz i dont have even the low point of the budget right now .

Resolution: 1920x 1200
Games / Settings Desired: Currently i play WoW, LOTRO , Ark Survival Evolved ( and when i upgrade my pc or get a new one ill play Subnatuica as well. Subnautica lags too much right now for me to play)Maybe Fallout 4 for mods one day.

Basically i want something that can at least reasonably run Ark (my current PC can run it at all settings on low except for textures which i put at epic. Still runs okay enough to play without lag. Theres always lag at the start but after a minute or two it isnt lagging anymore . I play it single player)
One that can run WoW at High maybe

One that can run Subnautica ( i dont really care much about the graphics with this. I just wanna be able to play it cuz it looks so cool and fun)


Any other intensive software or special things you do (Frequent video encoding, 3D modeling, etc): None whatsoever
Country: US
Parts that can be reused: None
Do you need an OS?: I have Windows 7 home premium 64 bit
Do you need peripherals (e.g. monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc)? Nope! I got all that. Just need the best kind of pc i can get for my supposed budget.

Ideally the best i can get for that price range without being too expensive.

Also is there a guide on this forum (im going to look for it as soon as ive posted) thatll teach me what to look for in good parts for PC ? Like how i can tell what would be the best bang for the buck, whats the difference between a regular graphics card and one that has windforce? Or like do i go for Corsair or EVGA for power supply's ? Stuff like that.

[Fascinate]

You are using the gt520 that came with your PC? You could get a massive jump in performance simply with a GPU upgrade, your CPU actually isnt all that terrible its a sandy bridge core i5 which is still enough for most games on the market. I suggest going with a gtx 750ti its only 100 bucks and will be a night and day difference over what you currently have, as a plus it does not require any power from the PSU so its as simple an upgrade as you can get:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...D=3938566&SID='

With a format of your current operating system and a GPU such as this, you could get a very smooth experience on medium-high settings on a lot of games on the market.

[Joker of Muerte]

what would i format the os to?

[Fascinate]

what would i format the os to?

I just mean a fresh install, its not 100% needed if the GPU upgrade takes care of your gaming woes but a lot of times a fresh install of an operating system can make a huge difference in performance.....depending on how long the install has been active.

[Thunderball]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.49 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $797.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-06 07:28 EDT-0400

If you can't afford the new build you should get a new videocard and wait until you can afford a new build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($287.50 @ B&H)
Total: $287.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-06 07:52 EDT-0400

[Joker of Muerte]

could i keep my curren hard drive and not get the SSD or the hard drive you mentioned till later ? Or would i have to replace it ?

[Thunderball]

could i keep my curren hard drive and not get the SSD or the hard drive you mentioned till later ? Or would i have to replace it ?

You could keep your hard drive, yes. Not getting an SSD I would strongly advice against.

[Joker of Muerte]

Oh okay! Thank you

for the helpful build

[Thunderball]

Oh okay! Thank you

for the helpful build

You're welcome. If you're going to avoid buying a HDD and have a little bit more to spare I'd get this memory instead. It's about $10 difference.

[Deleted]

Two options:

1) Overclocking ability of cpu, aftermarket cpu cooler and better mobo. One gen behind on gpu.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($71.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX200 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $805.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-07 04:38 EDT-0400

2) No overclocks on cpu, lesser quality mobo but still a good one. Significantly more gpu power. The one listed is a placeholder (reference cooler) you should wait for the aftermarket cooling solutions.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($76.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($67.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX200 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB Video Card ($269.99 @ B&H)
Case: Thermaltake Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $811.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-07 04:44 EDT-0400

[Speaker]

If plan you on just upgrading your current PC I would highly recommend also getting an SSD for the OS, games, and other programs. Something like 128 to 256 GBs, depending on what your needs are. That also makes a huge night and day difference to load times and the overall responsiveness of your machine. It will feel fast and snappy.

[Joker of Muerte]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

would this be a equal case to what thunderball suggested? or to what you suggested kostattoo?

This was a very informative thread about well basically everything to do with building a pc. To me at least haha

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im also currently trying to research how to use the ssd as the boot drive and the HD as the storage drive. thats what yall mean about everything feeling snappy yeah?

[Deleted]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

would this be a equal case to what thunderball suggested? or to what you suggested kostattoo?

This was a very informative thread about well basically everything to do with building a pc. To me at least haha

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im also currently trying to research how to use the ssd as the boot drive and the HD as the storage drive. thats what yall mean about everything feeling snappy yeah?

I am not sure about the coolermaster case cause i moved away from that brand since halfX came out and had nothing decent all these years. Compared to the one i linked NZXT one is better. The problem with Corsair spec 01-02-03, for cheap series cases, is cpu cooler limitations. They got around 150-155mm clearance when most good coolers are at least 158-160mm.

[Joker of Muerte]

Ah okay, only reason i suggested the corsair was cuz prime hs it for 39.99

[Deleted]

It depends on what you end up with, setup wise. If you get a (k)cpu paired with a Z mobo you obviously will (and should since you payed for it) overclock. So you want a case with decent cpu cooler support. If you go non k its not a huge deal you can find non high performance aftermarket coolers that are lower profile. But depending what you go with they might be even more expensive just cause of that.