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.
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.
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!
22 Comments
PartyPooper@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 3y
You fucked up. Cables are supposed to be all over the place.
pm_me_your_happiness@lemmy.one · 6 pts · 3y
Ah hell, I knew something was off.
zaemz@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y
It looks good! Nice and clean cabling.
pm_me_your_happiness@lemmy.one · 4 pts · 3y
Appreciate it!
Varyk@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 3y
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!
pm_me_your_happiness@lemmy.one · 7 pts · 3y
It was about $850, plus some to replace some cables. The prebuilts I saw in the same price range were a lot weaker. I also got lucky with prime day, got to upgrade a few parts for the same price.
Here’s the thread: https://lemmy.one/post/876670
HereWeGo@lemmy.one · 2 pts · 3y
Congrats that's a great build for 850$. Remind me of my first build in 2013 and I only just replaced that.
Varyk@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
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Varyk@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
Oh my bad, I see it's in that thread. I'm reading it now. Thank you!
PooPooPeethan@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
Nice looking build! What are the specs?
pm_me_your_happiness@lemmy.one · 4 pts · 3y
Here’s the build:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/j3VDbK
Prime day got me a few upgrades from my initial build.
lapommedeterre@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Looks good!
qazwsxedcrfv000@lemmy.unknownsys.com · 4 pts · 3y
Neat and sweet. Enjoy your new rig.
pm_me_your_happiness@lemmy.one · 2 pts · 3y
Thanks!
Achaeminus@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
One of us, one of us! Congratulations :)
pm_me_your_happiness@lemmy.one · 1 pts · 3y
Thanks. Have wanted to do it since I was a kid
eth0slash0@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Well done. What part did you find to be the hardest?
pm_me_your_happiness@lemmy.one · 5 pts · 3y
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.
Contramuffin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
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!
alekks09@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 3y
Dude, that looks clean!
mhz@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Very nice, looks clean without any unnecessary fancy overpriced parts. Great to see builds where usability matters than esthetic. Enjoy it!
rem26_art@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
lookin good! Congrats!