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Originally Posted by Thulack
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You do research on what a "good" motherboard is. Then as i said you match up numbers to get correct components. Motherboard has a LGA1150 socket. You buy a LGA1150 socket CPU. Any site to go to will let you sort by types of things you need. Motherboard accepts DDR3 1866 Ram. You find DDR 1866 Ram. Its pretty simple.
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You can't always simply go by the numbers. For example, Intel released both Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge on LGA1155. If you bought a Z68 motherboard, which is compatible with both, you would need to upgrade the firmware before the Ivy Bridge would work. Without an SB cpu to do so, you would be S.O.L.
Building your own PC by far a lot easier than it used to be, but there are still plenty of little common issues that will stonewall a first timer.
The biggest benefits of building your own are:
- You'll save a good chunk of money.
- Most retail parts come with 3+ years of manufacturer warranty. Some parts even come with lifetime. With a shelf system you'll get 1 year manufacturer, and have to pay a premium for any extended coverage.
- Better quality parts.
- You'll become much more familiar with the hardware in your computer, making you more comfortable in maintaining and upgrading it, which will also save you money.
The Downside:
- Your nerd level will increase just enough to push you over 9000.