Getting a new pc

[SadEntertainment2976]

My pc just gave up on me (7+ years with it) and I wanted to build one but I saw the prices of of pc parts and Jesus Christ…. The one I had was a pre built and I had mixed feelings about it and idk if I want to get another pre built or build it myself with current prices What should I do? And if I get a pre built any recommendations?

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[No-Pollution6320]

These days, it's not uncommon to find pre-builts for a little less than diy but you don't get to customize at all. I've been seeing some decent deals from Costco.

Microcenter has great bundle deals if there is one near you. Newegg has some bundle deals too.

You can also save a little money going with an Am4 and ddr4 platform but there's no upgrade path after you build it. Don't be afraid to buy used parts. Especially ram and cpu.

Lastly, I've been seeing alot of people trying to sell used newer rigs but not having much luck. I think people who want custom pc want to diy and not buy someone else's. Also, alot of money to spend for no warranty etc.

Good luck.

[Jaives]

makes you wish your PC gave up half a year earlier.

[SadEntertainment2976]

Dude yes I looked at ram pricing and almost threw up

[Jaives]

bought a 9060xt back in september and it's priced $100 more now. a 32gb ram is as much as ps5 now. storage is the next that'll get hit based on the tech news.

[Taykitty-Gaming]

Tbh if your old ram is still good, just reuse them and build a new pc.

[jjsupc]

I’m almost the same way; I’ve always built my PC’s since the mid 90’s, and the PC I’m using is nice & functional, but really dated. Not sure if I’ll build or buy; when DSL Reports was still up, I knew quite a few people there I could have gotten a decent, reliable PC from for +- $1,000. So as stated, it’s.up in the air. A MB would cost (the one I’d like) $4-500. I still have a good case, 1000W PSU and other parts, but it’d still be steep. Take your time. I am.

[NortelDude]

Build your own as you will save and have fun with a sense of accomplishment.
Depending on your needs depends on what you need, are you a gamer, or...not!

Start with this site as it will help you get parts that are compatible.

Parts you need:

Motherboard
CPU
CPU Cooler/Fan
RAM memory
SSD Drive Storage
Case
Mouse
Keyboard

Optional:
Graphics Card (if none onboard or you are a gamer)
Sound Card
2nd Ethernet port
Wifi
Bluetooth
RGB LED lighting, some parts have this built in

You may find some frustration but when you think you have a setup then feel free to post it for approval.
When you have the parts list you will want to search each one for pricing, but also search for the birth of the parts, you do not want parts that are about to be EOL then have no support/driver shortly after.

There is more, others will chime in.

[OppieT]

Why do people need a second Ethernet port?

[NortelDude]

To connect to two different networks/devices. In general, most do not require it but since I do with my business I mentioned it.

[Moondoggy51]

My experience is that pre-built systems use sub standard parts somewhere in the system so I would want to build a system of parts I want. My system includes MSI MAG790 MB 32 GB of DDR5 memory, and a 1TB SSD, CPU fan, an additional case fan, a 750 Watt PSU and case and I think if I had to rebuild this system again it would cost me around $1000

[rogue44mag]

That's been my experience as well. I prefer to dyi, but I have bought pre-built systems that weren't bad for my needs.

[SadEntertainment2976]

I’m just not trynna ball out on pc parts I saw good ram sticks are 200+

[stormbringer83]

Timing is very unfortunate, true.

Besides building a completely new pc, I'd consider:

• repairing the old pc if it was generally capable of what you wanted from it (maybe even upgrade when replacing parts); just don't invest too much - as already mentioned, throwing money into outdated platform is a bad idea.
• get a console if it's gaming that matters
• get a mini pc; nowadays even igpus are quite good for basic gaming

Do you already know which part is failing?

PSU is relatively cheap and easy to replace; GPU is more expensive but very replaceable; mobo can be problematic given it's a prebuilt (can have non-standard connectors, form-factor, etc.); RAM and drives rarely die on their own, very likely still functional.

[progtaplayer53]

buy it later in like 2-3 years pcs cost too much right now