Planning on building a PC, anything I should know?

PurrJPro@beehaw.org to Technology@beehaw.org – 4 points –

I'm planning on building a PC soon and, while I have done plenty of research, I'd like to hear advice from people who have experience in the area personally. It's also just nice talking to other people in general, lol

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I found PCPartPicker really useful when I last built a PC:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/

It helps you pick compatible parts, and links to sites you can buy them from. I'd still shop around for the best price after building your list(s), but it's a great place to start.

I'd agree. I've built dozens of computers over the years and these days I always use PCPartPicker as the starting point for my builds.

I used relied on this for my last 3 builds. In the most recent one, photos of certain board, cooler, and case configurations were fantastic because it visually showed me if things would actually fit together.

Ah, thank you! I've already been using PCPartPicker, but it has been an AMAZING help. I don't think I could handle the stress of making a parts list without it

But don't forget your local microcenter! (If it exists, of course.

I didn't know micro center existed, thank you! I believe I do have one in driving distance as well