I'm extremely terrible with computers, but I would like a new tower that is able to play games such as TF2, L4D2, and Skyrim. I also have no experience in making a computer so if anyone knows where I can get a good pre made tower that would be very helpful. Also any other tips on what I should get can help as well.
If you are in the US iBuyPower is a good option. You can stick with the default setups or customize every component down to fans and (optionally)lighting . The parts are name brand and the assembly is very high quality. To start out I'd recommend the Gamer Mage 300.
Building a system can seem intimidating but it is very simple. Just keep in mind the simple words of wisdom, "You get what you pay for." At a minimum you need:
CPU - Socket type must match the motherboard, almost all come with a decent cooler.
Motherboard - Size must fit your case
Memory - Must be compatible with motherboard (they all have a QVL with approved memory)
Hard drive - 500Gb is plenty, don't buy the cheapest one you can find
Optical Drive - whatever
Power Supply - Don't go cheap! minimum 500 watts recommended. Heavy is good!
Case - whatever. bottom mounted power supply is recommended.
A discrete video card is recommended for gaming but a lot of motherboards have some built in graphics solutions, and even the AMD APU chips tout some decent performance. The nice thing about building it yourself is you can upgrade pieces as needed and you always know what's in it!
The downside is, there is little to no warranty and you are mostly on your own for support. At least the only thing you can plug in backwards is the power button, and worst case scenario is, the button won't work until you turn it around.
If you gave a budget and a general location I could even recommend a full parts list.
If you are in the US iBuyPower is a good option. You can stick with the default setups or customize every component down to fans and (optionally)lighting . The parts are name brand and the assembly is very high quality. To start out I'd recommend the Gamer Mage 300.
Building a system can seem intimidating but it is very simple. Just keep in mind the simple words of wisdom, "You get what you pay for." At a minimum you need:
CPU - Socket type must match the motherboard, almost all come with a decent cooler.
Motherboard - Size must fit your case
Memory - Must be compatible with motherboard (they all have a QVL with approved memory)
Hard drive - 500Gb is plenty, don't buy the cheapest one you can find
Optical Drive - whatever
Power Supply - Don't go cheap! minimum 500 watts recommended. Heavy is good!
Case - whatever. bottom mounted power supply is recommended.
A discrete video card is recommended for gaming but a lot of motherboards have some built in graphics solutions, and even the AMD APU chips tout some decent performance. The nice thing about building it yourself is you can upgrade pieces as needed and you always know what's in it!
The downside is, there is little to no warranty and you are mostly on your own for support. At least the only thing you can plug in backwards is the power button, and worst case scenario is, the button won't work until you turn it around.
If you gave a budget and a general location I could even recommend a full parts list.
My location is in the US, and my budget is.... well I don't exactly know how high my budget can go. Though I don't think I need a high-end computer.
EDIT: Actually I think my budget can only go as high as $700, maybe if I save up I can go higher.
Building a system can seem intimidating but it is very simple. Just keep in mind the simple words of wisdom, "You get what you pay for." At a minimum you need:
CPU - Socket type must match the motherboard, almost all come with a decent cooler.
Motherboard - Size must fit your case
Memory - Must be compatible with motherboard (they all have a QVL with approved memory)
Hard drive - 500Gb is plenty, don't buy the cheapest one you can find
Optical Drive - whatever
Power Supply - Don't go cheap! minimum 500 watts recommended. Heavy is good!
Case - whatever. bottom mounted power supply is recommended.
A discrete video card is recommended for gaming but a lot of motherboards have some built in graphics solutions, and even the AMD APU chips tout some decent performance. The nice thing about building it yourself is you can upgrade pieces as needed and you always know what's in it!
The downside is, there is little to no warranty and you are mostly on your own for support. At least the only thing you can plug in backwards is the power button, and worst case scenario is, the button won't work until you turn it around.
If you gave a budget and a general location I could even recommend a full parts list.
My location is in the US, and my budget is.... well I don't exactly know how high my budget can go. Though I don't think I need a high-end computer.
EDIT: Actually I think my budget can only go as high as $700, maybe if I save up I can go higher.