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The Beginner's Guide to Building a PC from Used Parts

3,589 views · Published 14 June 2017 · 8:30 · Indexed 1 October 2026

Channel: Hoosier Hardware · 2017 · Science & Technology

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If you've ever attempted to build a complete PC out of used components, you know just how difficult it can be to find what you're looking for at a good price. Here are my tips for navigating the used PC parts market in 2017.

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Helpful Used PC Building Links

RandomGaminginHD YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/RandomGaminginHD
Linus Tech Tips' "Scrapyard Wars": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8mG-RkN2uTyuEutQa79RZ0Q5u5gteUci

For Planning Your Build: https://pcpartpicker.com/

Forums:
http://www.tomshardware.com/t/builds/
https://linustechtips.com/main/
https://www.reddit.com/

Places to Buy Used Parts:
https://www.reddit.com/r/computebazaar/ (not mentioned in video)
http://www.ebay.com/
https://www.craigslist.org/

...Or, you can just build a brand spankin new Ryzen system instead.
R5 1400: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XKWT8J4?ie=UTF8&tag=hoosierhardware-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B06XKWT8J4
R5 1500X: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XKVNRSM?ie=UTF8&tag=hoosierhardware-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B06XKVNRSM

R5 1600: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XNRQHG4?ie=UTF8&tag=hoosierhardware-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B06XNRQHG4
R5 1600X: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XKWT7GD?ie=UTF8&tag=hoosierhardware-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B06XKWT7GD

R7 1700: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WP5YCX6?ie=UTF8&tag=hoosierhardware-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B06WP5YCX6
R7 1700X: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06X3W9NGG?ie=UTF8&tag=hoosierhardware-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B06X3W9NGG
R7 1800X: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06W9JXK4G?ie=UTF8&tag=hoosierhardware-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B06W9JXK4G

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