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Hello I didnt knew where to put this threat but can anyone help me?
I've never built a pc in my life but I was about to buy a 2k pc and a friend told me that i should build it (he has no idea how but he knows its cheaper)
Could anyone help me to know how to build it and what could i get with 2k budget?

January 23, 2014

8 Comments • Newest first

AsianPeople

$2k is too large of a budget for what you have in mind.
Anyways, [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2H6Hu]here[/url] is a build I threw together in 5 minutes

- If you're not going to end up using design programs or anything like that, the processor should be downgraded to an i5-4670k.
-This build allows you to overclock the CPU, which will help performance. If you are not comfortable with this, just set it to ~4.0 GHz from the BIOS and the motherboard should automatically set the voltage to accommodate this.
- You may end up paying a lot more to get these parts where you live.
- I left out the OS, mouse, keyboard, and speakers because those come down to personal preference.
- Those games have reletively low requirements, so I put in a medium-end video card; it should be more than enough though.
- Watch a few people assemble their builds on youtube before putting this together.

Reply January 25, 2014
Burning

[quote=manzana12]I know its kinda far away but if I'm correct most online stores ship to Mexico[/quote]

Buying locally is almost always the best way to go because most stores in the USA do not ship internationally. Fortunately, there are retailers in Mexico though my difficulties are their page layouts and currency conversion. With Basilers living in the US, I can usually get a good build list off in one hour. I have a list of retailers in Mexico, but tracking their inventories and individual store prices would take quite some time that I am unwilling to spend.

Therefore, I most likely won't create a list from the stores, but I am willing to answer any build related questions you have.

http://www.paguito.com
http://www.pcdomino.com/
http://www.pc-mexico.com/
http://www.digitalife.com.mx/
http://www.dimercom.mx
http://www.pcdigital.com.mx/
http://pcx.com.mx/
http://www.tunuevapc.com/

Reply January 25, 2014
manzana12

I know its kinda far away but if I'm correct most online stores ship to Mexico

Reply January 24, 2014
Burning

[quote=manzana12]...Mexico, Jalisco, Zapopan...[/quote]

This will take me longer than usual. Mabye a whole day.

Reply January 24, 2014
manzana12

@Burning
[quote=Burning] What country/state do you live in?[/quote]
Mexico, Jalisco, Zapopan
[quote=Burning]Would you like to save money or do you want to spend as much of your budget as possible?[/quote]
I whant to spend my 2k budget well between 1.8 to 2k
[quote=Burning]Can you order online? If you cannot order online, what stores are around you?[/quote]
Yes I can order online
[quote=Burning]Do you already have a monitor, keyboard, and/or mouse? If you have a monitor, what is its screen resolution?[/quote]
Nope
[quote=Burning]How much hard drive space do you want?[/quote]
arround 500 to 1 tera
[quote=Burning]What games do you play or want to play?[/quote]
Neverwinter, Maplestory, Perfect world, CoD, BioShock
[quote=Burning]What other programs do you use?[/quote]
I'm actually about to enter college and I'm at design so I think Ill be using design programs but not sure whichones

Reply January 24, 2014 - edited
Burning

The correct place for PC troubleshooting threads is in Tech: http://www.basilmarket.com/show/forum/51

[quote=manzana12]Could anyone help me to know how to build it[/quote]

The assembly can be learned from YouTube. The only tool needed is a Philips head screwdriver.

[quote=manzana12]what could i get with 2k budget?[/quote]

A lot.

[quote=manzana12]Ty vm, @Burning can you help me out what do you think about the PC Dorks sugested?[/quote]

I didn't look at it. I much prefer to handle each person's custom build on a case-by-case basis. It's the reason why I have a questionnaire template to help people better organize what he or she wants from a new computer.

What country/state do you live in?
Would you like to save money or do you want to spend as much of your budget as possible?
Can you order online? If you cannot order online, what stores are around you?

Do you already have a monitor, keyboard, and/or mouse? If you have a monitor, what is its screen resolution?
How much hard drive space do you want?
What games do you play or want to play?
What other programs do you use?

Reply January 24, 2014 - edited
manzana12

Ty vm, @Burning can you help me out what do you think about the PC Dorks sugested?

Reply January 23, 2014 - edited
Dorks

2k is more than enough to get what you ask for. I followed Newegg's guide on building it and it took hours but it was worth it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls
http://www.youtube.com/user/duncan33303?feature=watch <- last expensive build was in June 2013 so uh .-.
http://pcpartpicker.com/
http://www.(t)omshardware.com/
also I believe @Burning can help though I can't summon her because edits.

Reply January 23, 2014 - edited