Build a computer yourself from components online. Computers prices

Even a beginner can build a gaming PC in the HYPERPC online configurator. Specify a gaming platform, and the service will offer components for stable collaboration, drives, cooling systems and peripherals. And our engineers can professionally assemble a computer to order in Moscow. When assembling a computer in the HYPERPC system block configurator, the requirements of heavy games are taken into account - these are great helper to create a powerful platform with the best components of 2018. The compatibility analysis takes into account the recommendations of manufacturers, the results of stress tests and the experience of e-sportsmen.

Choose a configuration

The system block designer with compatibility check evaluates not only the type of slots, buses, ports and connectors. All components are tested to work in harmony with each other, so even with a limited budget, you can build a good computer with high performance. Start by defining your platform, and the configurator will suggest the available components to build your custom gaming PC.

Online assembly of the system unit

You build a computer online - HYPERPC brings your project to life! Specify the video card, processor, motherboard and other system parameters. The calculator will show the cost of the configuration, including assembly and customization. There are hints for each component, they will help you make a decision. You can immediately order peripherals, install an operating system and other software, modding and safely overclocking your computer. You can create several configurations and compare them with each other.

PC configurator

For each gaming platform, components with different characteristics are offered - from the entry level in their segment to the top-end hardware. The system block constructor with compatibility check has components different manufacturers, so the choice of gaming computer is not limited. The order will go into production immediately after confirmation from you. If in doubt, the expert assistance of HYPERPC employees is at your service, who will help you assemble a gaming computer in 2018 to confidently conquer the gaming peaks.

• Build for games average budget processor → six-core i5-8400, i5-9400F, Ryzen 5 2600. AMD's option is more suitable for streaming games.
• Assembly for games average budget video card → for FHD GTX1660, GTX1660Ti, RTX 2060 will take out 2K (1440r). For budget assemblies, we can recommend a video card from AMD RX 570 8GB, but RX 580 and RX 590 are not profitable to buy against the backdrop of fresh GTX1660.
• Pre-top assembly processor → i7-8700, i7-8700K , i7-9700K, Ryzen 5 2600X, Ryzen 7 2700. Eighth generation coffee pots with hyperthreading are better than their refreshes and are cheaper. The i7-9700K can only be recommended for gaming builds. Ryzens are better in multi-threaded tasks.
• Pre-top video card assembly → for 2K QHD RTX 2070, AMD RX Vega 64. NVIDIA video cards are more energy efficient and generally faster, so it makes sense to look at Vega only if these video cards are heavily discounted.
• Top build processor → i9-9900K , i7-8700K, i7-9700K, Ryzen 5 2700X. In the most top-end gaming builds, it makes sense to buy an eight-core, sixteen-thread i9-9900K processor.
• Top graphics card build → RTX 2080 Ti , RTX 2080, . For games in 4K UHD, the uncontested choice is the Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti graphics card.

Which computer to choose in 2018?

Due to the current difficult situation with the video card market and exorbitant prices, it is not necessary to talk about buying a budget computer in 2018. Players might be advised to switch to consoles - for example, the Playstation 4 Pro/1TB is now worth as much as the average GTX 1060 graphics card.

The rest of the pack boyars have to moderate their graphical appetites and choose a video card one level lower. They wanted to take the GTX 1080, now, God forbid, scrape together on the GTX 1070. Thanks to the gentlemen of the miners and a small cartel of video card manufacturers, who in turn kick the manufacturers random access memory, allegedly the latter exorbitantly overestimate the prices of their products, and in addition to everything, disrupt the supply of GDDR5 chips, which are so necessary for the production of video cards.

So all the same, how to build the best computer in 2018? Which processor and motherboard to choose for it, how to choose a video card and optimal RAM - read below!

Top computer (enthusiast), budget from 100 thousand rubles

gaming computer

We prefer the latest generation Intel processors Coffee Lake. The most expensive in the coffee line is the i7 8700K. The motherboard on the older Z370 chipset is suitable for the processor. The Z370 will allow you to overclock the processor and increase the frequency of the RAM in case the performance in the stock is not enough.

Memory for a gaming PC is enough 16 gigabytes. It is advisable to buy a 2x8 GB kit for memory operation in dual-channel mode. The performance of the system as a whole directly depends on the frequency of the RAM, so it is advisable to choose DDR4 sticks with a rating of ~ 2666-3000 MHz. Also pay attention to timings. Memory with low latency CL14/15 is more expensive than a typical CL16. By the way, the profit from low timings is more noticeable on Intel processors, on AMD Ryzen the high operating frequency of the RAM will bring great benefits.

The main thing in a powerful gaming computer, of course, is the video card. Top Models Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti is best suited for gaming builds. However, video cards now cost an indecent amount even for wealthy gamers. Therefore, we can advise you to pay attention to video cards of the GTX 1070 Ti, RX Vega 56/64 level. Wealthy gentlemen choose monsters like the Titan V, although it is more difficult to buy the latter than the iphone x on the day of the start of sales. According to the latest insiders, you should not expect price reductions with the release of the two thousandth series of jeeforces, unless of course you are ready to wait forever. For comfortable gaming in 4K, one 1080 Ti with ultra graphics settings will not be enough, if finances allow - get two GTX 1080 Ti video cards.

Reduce the boot time of the system and games will help SSD installation drive. For optimal performance, it is worth spending on two disks - allocate one disk for the operating system with a paging file, and install games and applications on the second.

Hard drives are selected based on needs. Models up to 14 TB are currently on the market. If you do not work with huge amounts of information, it is quite possible to do without classic HDDs. However, remember that in the event of a failure, it is quite difficult, and most likely impossible, to recover information from a solid state drive. So regularly back up important data to an external HDD.

Computer for work

For work tasks (programming, rendering, editing, modeling, photo processing, and more), both the presence of fast cores and their number are important.

We recommend paying attention to the top-end Ryzen 7 1700 on the AM4 platform, as the most budget eight-core processor. The desktop Ryzen 7 uses the AM4 platform, so you can easily upgrade an existing PC that uses an AMD Ryzen processor. By the way, AMD will support the AM4 socket for another 2-3 years, so you won't have any problems with a future upgrade.

For the serious guys, the Intel LGA2066 platform is the way to go, with a wide range of processors ranging from the ultra top 18-core i9-7980XE to more affordable octa-cores like the i7-7820x. For Skylake-X processors, rather expensive motherboards based on the X299 chipset are suitable. The chipset supports quad-channel memory, has a large number of free PCIe lanes, which allows you to connect several fast devices (video cards, nvma drives).

It is also worth considering assembling productive systems based on AMD Ryzen-ThreadRipper processors. Only three processors are available in this line: the eight-core 1900x, the twelve-core 1920x and the older 1950x ripper are equipped with sixteen cores. Threadrippers require a motherboard with a TR4 socket based on the X399 chipset. The characteristics are similar to the X299 platform from Intel, but AMD costs a third less. The only downside is non-standard mounts for the cooling system and a small assortment of TR4 motherboards.

Pretop computer, budget 80 - 90 thousand rubles

Great computer for work and play. On this system, you can equally comfortably play a popular game, or render a project in Premiere or Blender. Note that Intel processors are more suitable for building gaming systems, and the eight-core Ryzen for workstations.

Medium - mainstream computer, budget 60 - 70 thousand rubles

Optimal PC for gaming at FHD 1080p, also great for office applications. Recommended graphics card is nvidia GTX 1060 with 6 GB of memory. The price tag on the RX 580 is now too high.

In this category, Intel fans have some problems - in particular, Intel has not yet given birth to budget motherboards for the 1151v2 socket (B360, H370, H310 chipsets), so you will have to buy an expensive motherboard on the Z370 chipset. AMD has no such problems - for popular processor Ryzen 5 1600 you can choose any motherboard on socket AM4 (A320, B350, X370). The mid-budget motherboard based on the B350 has overclocking features and has everything you need to build a high-performance computer, while the price tag for such motherboards is half that of the similar Z370 from Intel.

Budget option 35 - 40 thousand rubles

RAM: 8-16 GB 2400-2666 MHz

For game system without a graphics card, we recommend AMD Ryzen 5 2400G with a built-in Vega video core, which delivers GT1030/RX550 performance. The computing power of the R5-2400G processor is comparable to the R5-1500X, which makes it possible to upgrade in the future - you just need to buy more productive video card without changing the processor. It is worth noting that the Ryzen 5 2400G out of the box is guaranteed to work with memory at a frequency of 2933 MHz (instead of 2400 MHz for desktop ryzens).

Ultra-budget assemblies up to 20 thousand rubles

Such assemblies are suitable for mining farms or media centers.

The cheapest processor is taken, for example Celeron G3930, equipped with an integrated Intel UHD 610 video core. This budget processor is capable of playing online video with 4K resolution.

4 GB of DDR4 RAM is enough for a media center. Any frequency is suitable, starting from the standard for DDR4 2133 MHz. We recommend taking the cheapest "green" chips from Samsung, this RAM is quite reliable and at the same time it accelerates well.

A discrete video card in the ultra-budget segment is not considered.

Popular Builds - Good PCs 2018

The key unit of system performance. The choice of model determines the speed of calculations, performance, choice of tasks, and more. At your choice, both low-cost productive 2-4 core solutions for the home, and the most powerful 6-12 core processors for rendering and simulation

The motherboard is the base of any computer and the basis for the rest of the components. That is what the system is based on. multilayer printed circuit board with an abundance of connectors and expansion slots, it integrates components such as a processor, video card, RAM and disks.

An inexpensive, but very important element of the PC, on which the stability of the processor, which is prone to overheating under heavy loads, depends. Regular cooling of the CPU will save you from artifacts and computer breakdowns. Key cooler characteristics - noise level, rotation speed and bearing type

The graphics core is a key node for processing data related to the rendering of 3D objects. It is an indispensable component of any gaming computer or graphics station. Powerful video cards are demanding on the quality of the power supply, as they can consume up to 300W of energy.

A mechanical drive that is a permanent storage of all information on a computer. Its characteristics are determined by the spindle speed (5400/7200rpm) and capacity. The latter figure can range from 500 GB to 10 TB. You determine for yourself the tasks assigned to the HDD.

SSD

Solid state drives (Solid State Disk) are data storage devices with prohibitive read and write speeds that are significantly faster than a conventional HDD. They are also distinguished by their quietness and the absence of mechanical components that can fail.

A metal case in which all the elements of the system unit are assembled. The choice of model will depend on the compactness of the PC, the quality of cooling, the amount of space for installing components and free space for further upgrades. Some cases come with pre-installed power supplies.

The most important element of the computer, powering all the key components of the computer (processor, video card, disks, cooling systems). High-quality PSUs additionally protect the PC from short circuit, power surges and static.

The software and the operating system are the key components of the system, linking together all the components of a PC, making them work correctly. Install only licensed software to protect yourself in the future, receiving official support from the manufacturer.

Additional options

PCI/PCI-E controllers LPT, COM, 1394 FireWire, SATA, USB 3.0. Devices for connecting any memory cards. Bluetooth adapters. Fan speed controllers, classic and touch-controlled. Additional USB controllers on the front panel 3.5”; 5.25"

A sound card is a great alternative to the analogs built into the motherboard. Discrete board unlocks its full potential acoustic systems, will add modern speaker connection interfaces and allow you to get the effect of complete immersion in a movie or game.

Modding

Services

Setting the backlight of all components in the system unit. Fans, case, tape, motherboard - everything will shine in one color. Configuration is performed only if a licensed OS is available. Microsoft Windows

Periphery equipment

The monitor is your window to the world of information. TN, PLS, IPS-matrices with LED backlighting, a delay of 1 ms and the ability to display an image on a screen with a diagonal of 22, 24, 27, 30 and more inches. Do you want to get more sensations from your favorite game? Take a closer look at gaming models with a refresh rate of 120, 144 and even 240 Hz.

An input device and a faithful companion in most modern games. We have presented office models with minimal functionality, multimedia with additional keys and gaming options. Mechanical or membrane switches, illuminated and non-illuminated. Find an option to your liking.

Optical or laser mouse- an indispensable component of a PC with which you will open folders, move documents, surf the Internet, interact with programs and games. Wired or wireless models. Strict office, or gaming with additional keys. Choose a model for your palm.

The speaker system is an audio signal output device and an excellent companion when viewing multimedia content, as well as playing your favorite 3D games. Organize a home theater by connecting a speaker system to sound card and enjoy movies and music. Gain an edge in games by hearing enemy footsteps from a distance.

Handy Tool for chatting on the Internet and silently listening to music. An indispensable attribute for video calls, conferences, group voice chats. Headphones allow you to watch movies or enjoy your favorite artists in crowded places, without distracting others from everyday activities.

Power protection is extremely important in places with regular power outages. A source uninterruptible power supply will allow the PC to work stably without unexpected emergency shutdowns. Characteristic sound signal will make it clear that it's time to end the session and save changes to the documentation so that the work is not in vain.

For those who decide to assemble a computer in the ZHELEZA.NET online store, there is a permanent offer - assembling a computer for free!

The client receives fully prepared for further work system unit, assembled from those components that you previously selected in our online PC configurator. If you additionally ordered a package software or operating system, they will also be installed and debugged. Each offered computer is carefully tested for performance under maximum load. At the request of the customer, we update the BIOS, change the standard thermal interface to a better one, check the stability under overclocking, and not only. ATTENTION! We assemble computers only from our components. Assembly from your components - NOT IMPLEMENTED

Assemble the optimal PC build using the online configurator

The undeniable advantage of our PC configurator is the ability to select not only the main hardware components, but also peripherals. The ZHELEZA.NET online store presents both new and current models of monitors, acoustic systems, keyboards and mice. Connect your imagination by purchasing elements of the future computer in the same style. Our team of specialists will not let you get confused in the variety of products. Assembling a computer with a compatibility check will not be particularly difficult for the company's specialists.

Choose accessories? What could be easier

The range of components offered on the market is growing and expanding every month. On the one hand, it becomes problematic to decide on the choice of iron. On the other hand, you have a great opportunity to find exactly the component that best suits the tasks assigned to the future system. Assembling a computer using the online PC configurator is the easiest and most affordable way generate an individual model that fully meets the specific requirements. Our service will allow you to find the optimal hardware without overpaying for unnecessary functionality and unclaimed options. In parallel, he will tell you how to avoid unnecessary expenses when choosing a motherboard or video card for a specific processor. If you want to purchase a gaming computer in a top-end configuration without overpayments, try replacing some components (GPU model, cooling system, case, disks) in order to avoid cheating for the brand. To date, there are no bad manufacturers, but underestimated - over the edge.

Discover the makings of a system administrator

Self-assembly of a PC will teach you to understand the components and their characteristics, which will greatly facilitate the task in subsequent upgrades. You will be able to filter out components that do not match your socket and chipset, find current product models and build a springboard for further PC upgrades. Our PC configurator with compatibility checker will automatically remove unsuitable parts if you want to build a computer from scratch, but do not have enough experience for this purpose. Remember that each system requires a different approach: Home (multimedia) - a good graphics card, a large number of memory, high-quality acoustic component; Office - a fast processor for online data processing, a capacious HDD; Gaming - a powerful graphics subsystem, an overclockable CPU (and a corresponding motherboard for it), a large amount of RAM, a fast SSD. Work station for graphics processing - everything is identical to a gaming PC, but with even more RAM and an impressive data storage (Raid array of several HDDs).

Advantages of the online configurator of the ZHELEZA.NET online store

Using the configurator on our website, you will assemble a PC for any need. The cost of the system unit is displayed automatically, and therefore you can always choose a cheaper or more expensive alternative, depending on your budget. It is not necessary to add all the items presented in the categories to the shopping cart. You may already have an HDD, motherboard or GPU. It remains only to choose the missing spare parts, focusing on the existing ones, assembling the system that is optimal in all respects. Do you want to save the configuration? There is nothing easier. Come back to it as soon as you have time to finish or rework the assembly.

Expert help at the click of a finger

Having difficulties at the stage of virtual assembly, or do not know which processor is suitable for your tasks? Contact the team of specialists of the ZHELEZA.NET online store in any convenient way: mail, phone, instant messengers, social media. Ask a question of interest and get an exhaustive answer to it. When assembling the system using the PC configurator, you do not overpay for the assembly, diagnostics, configuration and testing of the computer - we provide all these services for free. You always know what you spent money on. Make an order now and become the owner of a brand new system unit, or maybe a completely finished computer assembly. We will always be happy to help.

16.10.2016

There are only two ways to buy a PC - this is a turnkey solution, that is, the purchase of an already assembled, "started" system unit, or its self assembly(the option is more profitable financially and qualitatively, but for those who know). Just in the second case and comes to the rescue computer configurator online, but we will talk about what it is below.

Online computer configurator is a do-it-yourself (virtual) assembly tool personal computer for the purpose of further acquisition or simply for a "price mark".

There are many resources on the Internet, among them there are representatives of well-known retail chains(for example, Ulmart), thanks to which you can "assemble" a PC yourself.

On the site, the user can independently select each part installed inside the system unit, its manufacturer, model, modification, performance and other quality and technical characteristics. You can also select the chassis and operating system (availability and version).

But the most interesting begins after the virtual assembly: components can and should check for compatibility, because this is exactly what is the key to efficient, productive and well-established computer operation. In addition, they allow you to find out the estimated cost of a self-assembled PC, some even allow you to monitor the market as a whole, choosing the most tempting offers.

Below we will consider the most convenient and effective online computer configurators with compatibility check accessories.

Ulmart Configurator

On the this resource The computer configurator includes a selection of the following categories:

• Price segment;
• Motherboard;
• Performance and processor family;
• Volume hard drive(HDD/SSD);
• Video card;
• The amount of RAM;
• Optical media;
• Presence/absence of a wireless network adapter;
• Sound card;
• card reader
• Housing, power supply;
• Installed OS.

After you select all the components and the appropriate "package" for them, the performance and compatibility test, the performance of the selected graphics core is tested separately. For the finished assembly, Walmart provides a 24-month warranty.

Configuratorironbook

For a list of accessories you can choose from for your computer, see this resource for the most part identical to that of Ulmart and other online configurators. A small but nice bonus is the mark " Required Component”, which will serve as a good hint for an inexperienced user.

Here is a detailed list of what you can choose for your PC in ironbook:

• CPU;
• Cooling (optional);
• Motherboard;
• RAM;
• HDD;
• SSD (optional);
• Video card (optional, after all, an integrated one is enough for someone);
• Optical drive (optional);
• Card reader (optional)
• Module wireless communication Wi-Fi (optional);
• Frame;
• Operating system (optional).

Compatibility check components and their performance test is performed upon completion of the virtual assembly of the PC.

Configuratorbrandstar

Interface this resource more modest, but we didn’t come here for the pictures. The list of components and software is as follows ("asterisk" marked mandatory items):

• CPU*;
• Motherboard*;
• Hard drive* (SSD and/or HDD can be selected);
• Video card*;
• Frame*;
• Sound card;
• Optical drive;
• Additional equipment (card reader and Wi-Fi adapter);
• Operating system;
• Office software package;
• Antivirus software.

In the same way as on the above resources, after the user has finished the virtual assembly of his PC, it will be possible to start compatibility check.

Common to all the resources that we talked about in this article is the display of prices directly in the configurator window, that is, by adding each new element, the user sees changes in the total cost.

You can end there. Which online computer configurator with compatibility test use, of course, is up to you.

Most are aware that the minimum composition a completely ordinary system unit includes a processor, motherboard, video card, RAM, HDD, a case with a power supply and other less significant components. And most likely no one needs to explain how important the correct selection of components for a PC is.

When and why you need to build a new computer

All these components interact with each other, and work stably until something fails. As seen from practice, most computer hardware(iron - computer components) is designed for long time work. As a result, the need to build a new PC appears not because of any breakdown, but due to the fact that the internal component of the system unit inevitably becomes obsolete and no longer copes with modern tasks.

If you take a working system unit 10 years ago, then it will still perform its functions today, but you will immediately feel the enormous difference between the old man and the fresh replacement. It's not about the physical aging of components, it's all the fault of technical progress, because almost every year more productive components appear.

No point in constantly updating computer system, due to the rather capacious cash costs. In this regard, as a rule, an assembly intended for games is made with a perspective of several years ahead, and if the purpose of assembling a computer is to perform office tasks, then its use should increase even longer for a longer service life, but there is no way to do without the right choice of components for the computer. Information on how to choose a computer will also be very useful, and in some ways even similar.

Current selection of PC components for today

Choosing a processor for a future computer

The processor is the initial link, which is what you should build on when assembling a new computer in the first place, regardless of the further purpose of the computer. Only after a specific processor has been selected can you continue to resolve the issue with components: motherboard and RAM, etc.

Looking at the processor assortment, two competitors Intel and AMD will immediately catch your eye. If you superficially understand the tests and reviews of the choice between these brands, it is permissible to come to a small conclusion: Intel processors are good in terms of performance, while AMD is better in the price segment.

AMD Processor Choice

If we take two processors from different manufacturers that are identical in frequency and number of cores, then Intel is more likely to come out the winner. After all, they have a well-implemented CPU structure, which took years to develop. AMD is less productive as it seems at first glance, but if we compare them a little differently, namely in terms of price and performance, then AMD in the mid-price segment is usually more productive.

Of course, choosing between one or another manufacturer is more of a philosophical question, as fans always support one of these competitors. First you need to get acquainted with the leading solutions from AMD.

Data central processing units today they make AM3 + socket (connector type), having three series of FX models with 4, 6 and 8 cores, and the cost of these technical solutions is correspondingly different. These processors will be an excellent budget solution for modern games. At the same time, the number of cores will affect the best multitasking, which is not unimportant now. But here the factor is in favor of Intel - most of the current computer games are adapted for four-core processors.

As an actual cheap addition for updating a computer today there will be 4-core AMD processors Athlon with socket FM2 and with socket AM3 AMD Athlon x4. But these processors do not have an integrated graphics core, which is quite significant, because buying a video card for an office computer will be an extra waste, so it is better not to use these models to assemble a promising gaming computer. If you want integrated video, which is considered optimal for a consumer or office computer, then you should look at processors with socket FM2/FM2+.

The most inexpensive and modern solutions from AMD will be the FX 4100 - 4350 series processors. good platform for home computer, at one time as the FX6XXX (FX6100 - 6350), it would be nice to prove itself as a budget gaming computer with overclocking potential. Of course, for higher performance, you can choose the FX 8xxx and 9xxx series processors, the performance of which is considered the best by the manufacturer.

Choice of Intel processor

For processors from Intel, the selection system is a little simpler. The processors of the latter will be the optimal assembly solution modern computer, have socket 1150 and regardless of price, all these processors are equipped with an integrated graphics core, and the final series model range, as with processors with a 1155 socket, ends here Intel Core i7. It has 4 cores and hyper technology threading (8 threads). The junior model Intel Core i3 (2 cores, 4 threads) has everything you need for stable operation with rather resource-intensive tasks.

The older model is designed for absolutely all occasions, from highly demanding games to coding and video processing. As for the Intel Core i3, this is the initial gaming option, or the minimum option for a budget gaming computer. The golden mean of a productive computer will be Intel Core i5, there is nothing superfluous, honest 4 cores. For office computers, there are two more series of dual-core models - Pentium and Celeron. The Pentium processor is more suitable for the home, as it is a little more productive, and therefore more expensive, and although the Celeron is suitable for not very resource-intensive tasks such as watching movies and listening to music, web surfing and social networks, its performance will obviously be at least and not everywhere, but not enough.

Motherboard

After a long determination with the choice of such a component for a PC as a processor, the time has come to think about the motherboard. First look at the socket of the pre-selected processor, then start selecting the motherboard according to these parameters. The connector of the motherboard and the CPU must match without fail. When choosing this type of components, you should pay attention to the chipset (it affects a lot, for example, the maximum supported RAM frequency, the presence of SATA 3 and USB 3.0), the number of connectors (USB, SATA, PCI, DDR, DVI / VGA for integrated video) , form factor (board dimensions) and manufacturer.

The recommended manufacturers here are Gigabyte, Asus and MSI, some models of motherboards from other manufacturers can actually be even more productive and no less reliable, such as ASRock. The same manufacturing companies have proven themselves well in the production of video cards. But it is absolutely not necessary to buy manufacturers of components for the same motherboard and video card of the same brand. There are many motherboards on sale, but which one you prefer is an individual approach.

video card

A video card is necessary for a computer not only to display an image on a monitor. She is also responsible for processing the same graphics, especially for three-dimensional entertainment. Today, in order to comfortably play at minimum settings, you need to choose a video card that is certainly no less productive than the Nvidia GeForce 730 or AMD Radeon R7 240. The average optimal variant of the GeForce 760/770. If you want to enjoy high or ultra settings for a long time, get ready to shell out for a GeForce 790 or AMD Radeon R9 270 290X, or maybe even GeForce GTX 980. You shouldn't lose your head here, the best computer you will always not have and what costs $1999 today will cost $299 tomorrow, although the difference between the performance and functionality of the models may not even be noticed.

As for the integrated video, everything is much simpler here. The GPU is already built into the CPU by the manufacturer. It will just work instead of the video card, and the RAM memory will be used to perform the function of the video card. IN BIOS settings it is possible to independently allocate available memory for integrated video. The maximum allowable allocated volume depends on the capabilities of the motherboard (you can check it in the instructions or on the official website of the manufacturer).

RAM

For comfortable work today, the minimum amount is 4 GB of RAM. This applies to office computers and assemblies for simple tasks. It is desirable for a gaming PC to have 8 GB, well, or with a great desire for 16 GB, which may not be used, it's up to you. It is important to pay attention to the choice of RAM strips with the required frequency. Buying RAM with the maximum frequency is not necessary, here you need one that is simultaneously supported by the motherboard and processor. Well specialized in this issue firms such as Corsair, Goodram, Kingston, Silicon Power, Transcend.

Another important fact is the dual-channel mode of operation inherent in most, if not all, modern motherboards. It adds more than 15% performance. How to achieve this? Very simple. Buy two identical RAM modules. For example, 2 sticks of 2 GB each (4 GB of RAM) or 4 GB (8 GB of RAM), usually stores already sell sets equipped with memory sticks of the same batch.

Hard disk and solid state drive

Here we come close to the user memory. Everyone knows the purpose of the hard disk, it is on it that all information is stored. But this does not mean the possibility of installing the operating system only on it. Today HDD drives remain good devices storage of information, but in order to get more out of a computer under a partition for the OS, quite a lot of people are already buying an SSD separately, with a capacity of 120 GB or more. SSD technology has shown itself on the positive side in terms of speed. If you install all system software on a solid state drive, then you will feel a significant difference between the most ordinary HDD and SSD. The computer will boot in a matter of seconds, all applications will instantly open, and you will forever forget about temporary freezes.

As for the hard drive, it still remains relevant in terms of data accumulation. It is advantageous to buy an HDD with a capacity of 1 TB, as it turns out to be cheaper than the cost of 1 GB of memory. As for the mechanics, the spindle speed is standard for all, 7200 rpm. It’s just that you shouldn’t choose less, unless, of course, the laptop is being updated, and even in them SSD is no longer considered a novelty.

It is desirable to have a hard drive buffer size of at least 32 MB. The manufacturer is also important. Today they are almost all the same. When choosing the right PC component, such as an HDD, you should look at manufacturers that have long been on the market western digital and Seagate, it is recommended to focus on them, although this is not a mandatory rule that you should adhere to, even among these manufacturers, marriage comes across, albeit with a lesser probability.

Case and power supply

If you look closely at the range of cases, you can pay attention to the presence of a power supply supplied in the kit. It is permissible to take such a power supply unit only if components with low power consumption are used, and then not less than 400W. Such a power supply is of course suitable for assembling an office computer with an integrated video adapter, or for some assemblies of a computer for the home.

Do you have a gaming build with a graphics card? Then go to the manufacturer's website, look at the recommended PSU power for your preferred video card, throw in 100-150W and buy a high-quality power supply. In no case do not connect the power that was included in the kit, there is a risk of burning the unit itself and other components. The fact is that such PSUs do not correspond to the declared power, while their quality basically leaves much to be desired. Focus on high-quality power supply from Cooler Master or Chieftec, or at least FSP and analogues. They are not only reliable, but also optimal in terms of connectors. They have an increased number of ports for powering SATA and other devices, as well as the wires themselves are longer. For a better understanding of what is at stake, check out the article: how to choose a computer case.

These advantages are especially needed for a gaming computer build, in otherwise You can buy cheaper models. As for the case, you can choose any one, focusing on the form factor and your taste, do not forget about good ventilation, because usually very powerful computers, especially after overclocking, heat up very well.

Other accessories

The last step is other components of a personal computer. These include DVD drive, other adapters, tuners, etc. Here, each individual preference. However, the optical drive is still relevant, as Blu Ray has recently gained popularity, although they are not in great demand. And some specifically buy a drive just for the sake of installing the OS and drivers, probably not knowing about the capabilities of a bootable USB flash drive. If you decide to buy a drive, then Asus and Nec are the best in quality, the probability of a breakdown is quite low, although in reality it’s how lucky.

The given brief information will be useful in the selection of components for a future computer. However, after compiling a list of the desired iron, if you do not have sufficient experience, it is better to consult a specialist to refrain from an additional trip to the store to exchange the wrong components. Such a specialist may also be in the store. Professionals will point you to the mistakes that a beginner can make. They might even recommend something better.

After 100% confidence in the correct selection of components and their compatibility, buy them and start assembling. There are many videos on the Internet showing how to do this. They will help you a lot in this task. An extreme case is to give the iron to a specialist, and he will collect everything to the heap, usually the assembly is included in the free bonus after the purchase.