Build Your Own Super Gaming PC (Intel)
In this article, I demonstrate how to save money by not paying it to online retailers or so called branded PC manufacturers. I choose to build powerful development and gaming pc one running on Intel and another ono AMD chip myself. All parts were branded new and sourced from cheapest shops found online. Take a look for full description, specifications, list of cool and powerful gadgets both machines are assembled with. I want to thank pcpartpicker for running such a great forum and help on my queries throughout this process.
This is how I saved nearly $2000 and built a powerful development + gaming machine for myself. Each branded new part sourced from cheapest shop found online. Here is quick List of cool and powerful gadgets machine is assembled with:
- Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core
- Asus Prime Z370-A ATX LGA1151
- Corsair Vengeance RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3000
- EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB SSC GAMING ACX 3.0
- NZXT S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower
- CRYORIG H7 49 CFM
- Crucial MX500 500 GB 2.5″ SSD
- Seagate Barracuda 2 TB 3.5″ 7200RPM
- Corsair TXM Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX
- Noctua NF-S12A PWM 120mm
Intel personal computer machine has been fully tested with AIDA64 stability stress test ran for 3 hours, max temp hit 82C with 100% CPU utilization. No single crash or reboot. Idle temperature (CPU, Motherboard & GPU) around 30C during normal operation. Here are couple of pics:
Build Your Own Super Computer (AMD)
This is how I saved nearly $2000 on AMD PC and built another powerful development + gaming machine for myself. Each branded new part sourced from cheapest shop found online. Here is quick List of cool and powerful gadgets machine is assembled with:
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600 – 3.6 GHz Hexa-Core Processor
- ASUS ROG Strix B450-F Gaming II AMD AM4 Ryzen 5000, 3rd Gen Ryzen ATX Gaming Motherboard
- Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 Vengeance RGB PRO 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz C16 XMP 2.0 Enthusiast RGB LED Illuminated Memory Kit
- Asus Cerberus GTX1050 Ti OC, 4GB DDR5, PCIe3, DVI, HDMI, DP, 1455MHz OC
- NZXT H510, Compact ATX Mid-Tower PC Gaming Case, Front I/O USB Type-C Port, Tempered Glass Side Panel, Cable Management System
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition Cooling System – Stylish, Colourful and Precise – 4 Continuous Direct Contact Heat Pipes with Fins, SF120R
- Crucial MX500 500 GB 2.5″ SSD
- Seagate Barracuda 2TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 3.5 Inch SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM 256MB Cache 3.5-Inch
- Corsair CP-9020133-UK TX550M 550 W 80+ Gold Power Supply Unit, Black
- CP3 Case Fans 120mm 3-Pin Fixed Colour High Performance PC Fans Low Noise LED Case Fan with Hydraulic Bearing for Gaming Computer Case (1 Pack)
AMD personal computer machine has been fully tested with AIDA64 stability stress test ran for 3 hours, max temp hit 82C with 100% CPU utilization. No single crash or reboot. Idle temperature (CPU, Motherboard & GPU) around 30C during normal operation.
Based on experience, here I would like to answer few commonly asked questions related to gaming PCs:
- What is the best gaming PC in the world 2022?
- What is the best PC build for gaming right now?
- What PC do pro gamers use?
- What is the best gaming desktop to buy 2022?
Is it cheaper to build your own gaming PC?
Yes and No both
Yes, compared to a new build PC bought online or branded shop Dell etc and if you search parts carefully, look for good deals and choose parts wisely. Look on Amazon, eBay or other major retailers where you can find good deals.
No, because building own PC is totally depends on your passion how powerful machine you want to build and what features, capabilities you want to create in your PC. Sky is the only limit.
Is it possible to build your own computer?
Yes, it is very easy. Watch some YouTube videos, educate yourself, buy parts carefully. Do not rush, take your time. One single mistake or wrongly connected wire can ruin your dream. Hence ask questions and ask for help. There are great forums available online such as pcpartpicker.
Where do I start with building a gaming PC?
Watch some YouTube videos, educate yourself, buy parts carefully. Do not rush, take your time. One single mistake or wrongly connected wire can ruin your dream. Hence ask questions and ask for help. There are great forums available online such as pcpartpicker.
Is it hard to build a gaming PC by yourself?
No, it is very easy. Watch some YouTube videos, educate yourself, buy parts carefully. Do not rush, take your time. One single mistake or wrongly connected wire can ruin your dream. Hence ask questions and ask for help. There are great forums available online such as pcpartpicker.
Conclusion:
Hope this article is helpful and encouraged you to build your own gaming machine. Build gaming machine is not a task, it’s a project where we have our passionate emotions are attached. Enjoy this awesome experience and get in touch if you need any guidance during this journey. Please write down your comments and us know your thoughts on above builds and your experience with building a new gaming PC from scratch. We can also be reached via social media channels if you need any guidance or keen to share information.
Update June 2022:
This machine has now been in operation for nearly 3 years without any single issue or hardware failure. Touchwood…!! Only minor issue occurred during Window 11 upgrade while enabling TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot. And both issues were fixed as outlined in beautifully drafted article on how to fix TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot error and this to fix stuck window 11 upgrade fix stuck window 11 upgrade
Wow, amazing build. thanks for sharing.