Hello,


I recently purchased FA4 and DS3 when they were on sale, installed and lo and behold, my desktop won't run them. Looking to learn how to properly understand and upgrade a desktop computer. I know a few things but not enough to upgrade my computer.


Does anyone have any sites they recommend before I just start googling and find myself at the mercy of my search results?

My super PC dot com can give a nice overview of what goes where and does what. Once you get those basics, then what you get from Google searches will make more sense.

pcpartpicker.com is a great tool for selecting parts that are compatible with your other parts.

There's a sticky for this in the computer building subforum

Building a computer is vastly different than upgrading an old computer - you really need to understand the exact requirement of that motherboard and how bios and driver updates might affect it.
Take a bit to get there but a little bit of thought goes a long way and if you want to get there - its not that hard.

I only found the power supply wiring to be challenging my first time in 2012. But the one I bought wasn't friendly to first time builders, "silencer mkii" (thick wiring//insulation + tons of unused connector plugs.) Other than that assembling the rest of a basic gaming pc is relatively simple if you're patient and can watch youtube vids. Think it took me slightly over 2 hours to put together the 12 or so parts, minus the connecting of all the power supply wires. I was in no way in a hurry either, just watching a min of a youtube vid and then copying it.

edit: ^^^ Yeah, like above poster said, make sure the parts are compatible. Best way is either to ask in the computer forums here or other sites or a knowledgeable friend. Make sure you let them know what you want out of your PC as well.

This post was edited by imez on Sep 9 2016 06:16am

So easy, even a flat-earther can do it!

Sounds like you love quasi logic, half truths, assumptions and propaganda from 6th grade science teachers.