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
If you plan on doing anything with linux fuck nvidia. It’s such a PITA. Biggest regret of my build.
My only advice is know yourself well. Know what you’ll use this computer for. I knew that I was going to use my PC as a glorified Stardrew machine so I skimped on the graphics card. I knew my real goal was digital art so I got a good CPU and tons of RAM.
Love my PC and use it every day.
https://pcpartpicker.com/ or https://pcpartpicker.ca if you’re Canadian is very helpful for drafting up a build or shopping for parts, specially if you’re a newbie. You can even find recommended builds on there.
Don’t forget to buy thermal paste!
Most coolers come with it preapplied these days, but it’s still good to have in case you need to reseat your cooler.