Re: Custom Build for TS4 - What are the best specs for maximum performance?
@puzzlezaddict I've decided I'm going to try to build everything myself (with the help of my sister's boyfriend of course). My knowledge is still really basic, but I am enjoying learning. And, as we previously discussed, it would be great if I have the ability and knowledge to change parts in the future if needed.
PCpartpicker has been a fantastic resource, thanks for sharing! I was a bit unsure about it since at the beginning of my research I came across someone who said they did not use it, but I'm so glad you recommended it because it's really helping me to understand things further. It's definitely a great price comparison tool - I'm just making sure to select the parts from places that I am confident in purchasing from. I also really liked being able to look at other people's builds that were done in the same case (as well as their part lists), which helped me decide on the CPU cooler/fans.
I didn't venture away from any of the main components that you recommended, because the reviews are good and, although my knowledge is limited, from my understanding they seem like they'll offer strong performance and the ability for multitasking. Here is the PCPicker parts list based on your suggestions: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/2xPM9N. In order to choose the fans, I took inspiration from this build (I like the placement as well): https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/b/vVNqqs. It would be great if I could get your opinion on the fans/placement pictured here!
One thing I'm unsure about is the warning, "Warning!Some AMD X570 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Vermeer CPUs. Upgrading the BIOS may require a different CPU that is supported by older BIOS revisions." I tried to google what it means but I don't know enough to really understand the basics of what this message is saying, or if I need to switch something to be safe. Are you able to help explain this?
I haven't selected a monitor yet because I am going to take your advice and look at them in store. Once I've made my final decision on all the parts I plan to watch for any sale prices (may as well do that while I'm waiting to see if I can get the graphics card). I do worry slightly that if I purchase parts too far in advance and they're defective I'll be past the return timeframe, but I'll be sure to review the policies of the retailers. Right now I'm most comfortable with Best Buy, New Egg, and Canada Computers.