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I'm interested in purchasing a gaming PC.
I don't really know much about PC's and their specs.
My budget is $1k
Please teach me and let me know what you think I should do! Thanks!
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What exactly will you use the system for?
Do you need a monitor? If not, what monitor(s) are you using?
Do you need a keyboard/mouse/headset/etc?
Will you overclock?
Any preferred aesthetic(colour scheme, side panel window, LEDs, etc)?
Anything else?
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13 wrote What exactly will you use the system for?
Do you need a monitor? If not, what monitor(s) are you using?
Do you need a keyboard/mouse/headset/etc?
Will you overclock?
Any preferred aesthetic(colour scheme, side panel window, LEDs, etc)?
Anything else?
I will use it for h1z1, cs, etc.
I have a Samsung monitor
Yes I need a headset and that's it
What does over clock mean?
No preferred aesthetic
Thanks!
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YourBoysMods wrote I will use it for h1z1, cs, etc.

What is "etc"? Other games? Are you just using the system for gaming?

YourBoysMods wrote I have a Samsung monitor

This doesn't help. What model? What resolution? What refresh rate?

YourBoysMods wrote What does over clock mean?

Overclocking is manually adjusting the clock speed of components to run faster than stock. It makes components run hotter so typically needs better cooling. You also need to make sure you have an unlocked CPU and compatible motherboard if you want to overclock.
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E3 wrote What is "etc"? Other games? Are you just using the system for gaming?
This doesn't help. What model? What resolution? What refresh rate?
Overclocking is manually adjusting the clock speed of components to run faster than stock. It makes components run hotter so typically needs better cooling. You also need to make sure you have an unlocked CPU and compatible motherboard if you want to overclock.
Yes the system just for gaming.
It's a simple LED 21.5 Inch with 1920x1080 resolution with 5 ms response time.
Do you think overclocking is worth it?
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What games will you be playing other than H1Z1 and CS?
It's up to you whether you want to overclock or not. If you don't want to, you don't need to but we need to know if you want the option so we can include an unlocked CPU and compatible motherboard.
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13 wrote What games will you be playing other than H1Z1 and CS?
It's up to you whether you want to overclock or not. If you don't want to, you don't need to but we need to know if you want the option so we can include an unlocked CPU and compatible motherboard.
Im good on overclocking I don't need it yet... Other than those games, I'd be playing team fortress, maybe some overwatch, and first person shooters.. Also I want this computer to be able to edit Videos and that sort of stuff..
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13 wrote What games will you be playing other than H1Z1 and CS?
It's up to you whether you want to overclock or not. If you don't want to, you don't need to but we need to know if you want the option so we can include an unlocked CPU and compatible motherboard.
Im good on overclocking I don't need it yet... Other than those games, I'd be playing team fortress, maybe some overwatch, and first person shooters.. Also I want this computer to be able to edit Videos and that sort of stuff..

With editing videos I guess you'd want it to be able to record some gameplay at good quality and frame rate?
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13 wrote What games will you be playing other than H1Z1 and CS?
It's up to you whether you want to overclock or not. If you don't want to, you don't need to but we need to know if you want the option so we can include an unlocked CPU and compatible motherboard.
Im good on overclocking I don't need it yet... Other than those games, I'd be playing team fortress, maybe some overwatch, and first person shooters.. Also I want this computer to be able to edit Videos and that sort of stuff..

With editing videos I guess you'd want it to be able to record some gameplay at good quality and frame rate?
Yes exactly
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