Guide
This is a step to step guide for building a pc in 2021
Step 1: Intel or AMD
Let's just say you do not know what either of them are. Intel and AMD are both manufacturers of CPU's AKA the brain of a computer. Intel CPUs are known for rendering and having more GHz's. AMD is known for gaming performance and having more cores while being cheap. This does not mean that AMD is cheap, but you can get better performance for lower prices. You can also get something that is called an APU which has graphics and a CPU in the same chip. When you get an APU, you can skip the step where you try to find a Graphic's Card. An APU sounds expensive but it actually is the opposite. Both Intel and AMD have their positives and negatives, but in the end it all comes down to personal preference. In the link down below, you can check out different cpu's on a lower rice on Amazon.com.
Step 2: Let's pair
Now, for the next step, you'll need to do the work and find out which Motherboard suits your CPU. The motherboard is basically the system inside the body of the computer. There are many manufacturers that make motherboards. There is MSI, Gigabyte, ASUS,, etc... Yet again, it all comes down to personal preference. You usually want to put more of your budget on this because everything else in the build has to be compatible with your Motherboard. The motherboards for Ryzen usually have the letters A and B before a number. Intel motherboards usually have H, Z or GA before the numbers. You also want to choose a motherboard that supports mostly new generation technology so that it is mostly compatible with your other components. You can browse through the link below.
Step 3: Find Compatible RAM
RAM sticks are important for the speed of your computer and processing.RAM isn't that expensive to begin with and there are plenty of options. The best budget speeds are 3200MHzz to 3600MHz and a more expensive type of speed is 5200MHz to 5600MHz. Read the description of your Motherboard and figure out which speeds it can handle. The two generations of RAM you should decide between is DDR4 and the newest generation DDR5 which was recently released. Down below you'll find plenty of RAM sticks that will probably suit you.
Step 4: Storage, SSD or HDD?
Now, you're probably wondering what they are or which one is more important or better. Do not worry, I've done the research. There's 4 types of storage, two types of SSD's and two types of HDD's. HDD stands for Hard Disk Drive while SSD's stand for Solid Sate Drive. The two types of HDD's are on the picture on the left hand side. The two types of SSD's are M.2 and 2.5" SATA 3 SSD's. M.2 SSD is the only storage device that has it's place in a motherboard while the other plug into the PSU and MoBo. HDD's are known for having longer life spans and they hold a larger space capacity than SSD's. SATA 3 2.5" SSD's however, they are known to be a better option when it comes to speed, cost, use less power an boot up faster. M.2 SSD's on the other hand, they cost more but they are a faster version of the other type of SSD. M.2 SSD's do not fit into older motherboard because they're a new generation of technology, though you could buy an extention and plug it into you PCIe on the MoBo. You do not only need to choose one, you have the option of pairing them together too. Find your desired storage device on the button below.
Step 5: Graphics
If you haven't alreaadty decided to buy integrated graphics with your CPU (AKA an APU), then your next step is to find a used or new graphics card. This is the hardest part of finding components due to the GPU shortage. I recommend that you buy a GPU that is compatible with your motherboard. Most GPUs have PCIe 4.0 and a few have PCIe 3.0. The best of the best graphics cards today are the RTX 2000-3000 series and the Radeon 500-6000 series. If you want more of the mid-range budget GPU's, you can start off with a GTX 1000 series or RX 500 series PCIe cards. To buy graphics cards on a budget, I would recommend buying used ones near you. For this step, you could use facebook marketplace or ebay. You can then look into online stores and physical stores near you. Good Luck on finding a Graphics card. Down below is a link to graphics cards on amazon which are usually cheaper than MSRP prices.
Step 6: Fill up the rest
To finish the build off, you only have the Case along with its fans and the power supply unit. You need a case that fits your motherboard and graphics card. You should get an ATX case for an ATX MoBo and you can pair smaller MoBos with a bigger case but you can't do it the other way. For thefans, you'll usually need 120mm fans and 140mm fans. Read the specs on the case to find out which ones you need. The Power Supply Unit (PSU) it is recommended to have at least 500-600W, but if you system has pretty high specs, you should probably get a higher Wattage. Down below are links to fans, Cases and PSUs.