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I'm not sure what to do.
I have enough money saved up to buy all of my new computer components, (with the exception of the graphics card), right now. But, I also want it to really feel brand new. I'm stuck between buying all the other parts now, building it, then just transferring my old 1050ti to the new build and saving up for the new graphics card. It'll be a bottleneck sure, but I'm really starting to get excited and impatient. I don't know, I'm aiming for a RTX 2080ti, as I already have a decent amount saved up for it, more than half of the cost now, actually.
What do you guys think? Should I start my build now and just save up for the graphics card, or wait until I can afford everything at once and build it then?
Also, any advice for new builders? Maybe some recommendations for the actual process of building? I know I need a magnetic-tipped screwdriver and need to be wary of static. Is there anything else I should keep in mind?
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Cool man!
In my experience, it's best to buy a high quality power supply and case. I don't get anything too complicated, just something that has a lot power and good cooling.
If it's possible, build the CPU, Mobo and HDD and a stick of RAM outside the case and connect to a monitor. Boot it up and check the stats. Restart it a few times. If you have any trouble, it's easy to check your connections.
If all looks good, then you start building into the case. From now on, you try a boot after you install more components, including RAM sticks, and you'll have a much better idea of what might be screwing up if you have trouble with a boot up or crash.
The CPU install is the most critical. You have to get it right or misery will follow.
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