Spyke
sh.itjust.works

Did it end up cheaper than a pre-built?

Where's the thread where you got all the advice? I'd be curious to see that. Thank you!

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lemmy.one

It was about $850, plus some to replace some cables. The prebuilts I saw in the same price range were a lot weaker. I also got lucky with prime day, got to upgrade a few parts for the same price.

Here’s the thread: https://lemmy.one/post/876670

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Congrats that's a great build for 850$. Remind me of my first build in 2013 and I only just replaced that.

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Congratulations! Build looks clean and professionally done. If I hadn't seen your original post, I wouldn't have known that this is your first time. Happy gaming!

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The hardest part for me honestly was trying to figure out how to get the heat sink back on the m2 after I installed the ssd lol. Took me an hour before I realized there was an extra screw.

Also took me another hour trying to figure out how to install the motherboard in the case. I finally realized that the case had some standoffs in a baggie tucked away in the psu compartment.

I should have taken the advice I read not to start at 9 PM lol.

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Very nice, looks clean without any unnecessary fancy overpriced parts. Great to see builds where usability matters than esthetic. Enjoy it!

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You reached the end

Built my first PC! Thanks so much for the advice. | Spyke