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Are you planning to get a new computer? You have 2 ways - buy ready-made or assemble it yourself. The advantages of the first way are obvious: bring it, plug it in and use it. No extra hassle. Convenient, but ... if you decide to do this, you will most likely overpay. Yes, and inside the sealed system unit may not be what you expected. For example, cheap “noname” hardware sold to you at a High End price, or a slightly tweaked marriage, which, at best, will fail before the warranty period expires. And at worst, right after it ends.

Assembling a computer from individual components is a troublesome, but more reasonable way. Firstly, such a purchase is 10-25% cheaper. Secondly, you will know exactly what your iron "pet" consists of. And thirdly, you can do it yourself, even if you have no idea about the compatibility of parts. Online configuration services will come to your aid, and this article will teach you how to use them.

Before starting assembly, check for yourself:

What tasks will the new PC be used for?
What budget do you have.

The most economical option office class computer. The range of tasks for which it is intended is small. This is work in undemanding applications, the Internet, listening to music, watching videos on YouTube, simple games. Such a machine (turnkey kit) will cost about 15-25 thousand rubles. It usually includes:

Inexpensive motherboard.
An inexpensive processor like the Intel Celeron with integrated graphics so you can save on the graphics card. Or plus a budget graphics card.
Box cooler.
Hard disk drive (HDD).
2-4 GB of RAM.
Housing with built-in power supply, peripherals.

Medium budget option multimedia PC. These are most often bought for the home. Multimedia computers are used for a variety of tasks, excluding heavy games and particularly resource-intensive applications. The cost of assembly is 30-60 thousand rubles. It usually contains:

Motherboard based on a modern chipset with a large set of slots and USB (optimally - with USB 3.1 support).
Modern Intel Core i3-i7 processor or AMD equivalent.
Cooling system (CPU cooler + 1-2 case fans).
Video card of multimedia or game class.
SSD + HDD (the first is for the operating system, the second is for data storage)
8-16 GB of RAM.
Power supply for 500-650 W.
multimedia monitor.
Chassis, peripherals, expansion boards.

Expensive option - gaming pc. The price of a gaming computer starts on average from 60,000 rubles, the upper threshold is not indicated. The build usually includes:

Gaming motherboard.
Modern Intel Core i5-i7 processor or AMD equivalent.
Productive cooling system of air or water type.
1-2 gaming graphics cards.
Discrete sound card (if the built-in audio sounds good, you can not buy it).
SSD+HDD.
From 16 GB of RAM.
Power supply from 550 W and more powerful.
1 or more gaming monitors.
Case, gaming keyboard, mouse and other accessories.

Separately, we single out servers and specialized computers, for example, for video editing, mining, etc. Their price can be any, but it is usually quite high. The composition of the configuration is determined by its purpose.

How to allocate the budget when buying components

Start building the assembly of your future computer with the key and most expensive part. This is usually a processor, and when buying a gaming PC - a bunch of processor + video card. And sometimes a monitor.

Secondly, we select:

Motherboard.
cooler.
Power Supply. The required power is determined after the selection of the remaining components, but we allocate funds in advance, since it is impossible to save on the power supply.

The third line is what you can save on. Of course, savings should in no case be related to the quality of devices. This category includes parts, the purchase of which, in the event of a shortage of money, can be postponed. Or buy in a smaller volume than planned.

RAM. If it is not possible to buy everything at once, for some time you can get by with one module.
HDD.
Expansion boards (sound card, TV tuner, DVD/Blu-ray disc drive, etc., not necessary for PC operation).
Periphery. If there is not enough money for expensive gaming devices, you can use the usual ones for a while. This is better than cutting the budget for a graphics card or power supply.
Frame. The cost of system unit cases does not always reflect their quality. Some manufacturers increase prices only for decor - lighting, unusual shapes, etc. If decorations are not the main thing for you, feel free to buy a case with a regular design. The main thing is that it should be spacious (especially important for long video cards and tall tower coolers), with a convenient layout of the compartments (the power supply is at the bottom, shelves for disks are across, there is a cable compartment), as well as with an ergonomic placement of buttons and connectors on "muzzle".

We assemble a computer using the online DNS store configurator

Let's figure out how to use the online configurator using the DNS computer store service as an example. The choice fell on him, since there is a device compatibility check and everything else is very simple and clear. For example, let's assemble a gaming system unit in the minimum configuration.

Let's start with the choice of processor. To do this, go to the service page and click the "Add" button in the first line.

The left column of the next page contains the characteristics of the CPU, the right column lists the products from the store's assortment. We select an Intel brand processor with a free multiplier (for overclocking). After we marked the parameters of interest, the service automatically found suitable models. Having selected one of them - Intel Core i5-6600K without a cooler, click "Included".

For gaming computer.
The GPU manufacturer is NVIDIA.
GPU model - GeForce GTX 1080.
The amount of memory is 8 GB.

Yours may be different. In general, when choosing components for a gaming PC, be guided by the system requirements of the most resource-intensive game that you are going to play on it. Then make no mistake.

Our choice fell on the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1080 WINDFORCE OC. We add it to the kit and proceed to the selection of the motherboard.

In order for the service to display only those motherboards that are suitable for the selected processor, we put the "Compatible" label in the upper part of the filter table (characteristics).

From the rest we noted:

For gaming computer.
Form factor - ATX (full-size).
Based on the Intel Z270 chipset.
With USB 3.1 type A and C ports.

Next to the name of each product there is a short list of its characteristics. To open a full description, just click on the catalog line.

The Gigabyte GA-Z270-Gaming K3 board was sent to the kit.

We noted:

Tower type.
Copper base.
4-pin connector.

The choice fell on DEEPCOOL GAMMAXX 200T.

The next components are RAM and an SSD drive. Take 2 Kingston HyperX FURY Red 16 GB sticks and a Plextor M8SeY 512 GB solid state drive.

Finally, select the power supply. The total power consumption of our assembly is 352 W (to find out, click on the button shown in the screenshot at the top of the page).

It is desirable that the rated power of the power supply exceed this value by at least 25-30%. We got almost 2 times more, and it's not bad.

There are no compatibility issues in our assembly. When they are, the first button on the panel (with puzzles) turns red. Iron is optimally selected, only the case of the system unit is missing. But we will buy it sometime later, since the price of all this stuff was as much as 124,993 rubles.

You can save your build in your account on the DNS website (registration required) and make a purchase there if you want. But we do not advise you to do this right away, since there are similar configurator services in other stores, where prices can be lower, the assortment is richer, and delivery times are shorter. Let's get to know them.

Regard store configurator

The first step is to determine exactly the tasks for which your future system unit will be used. If the purchase of gaming equipment is planned, then special attention should be paid to the video card, and for a graphics workstation, the processor power and the amount of RAM play a fundamental role. The least demanding in terms of performance are office systems. You do not even need to add an external video card, because the built-in one will be enough. The first step is to select a processor. This element affects the overall performance of the entire system and the more cores there are (and the higher their frequency of operation), the faster operations will be performed.

Next, the PC configurator will help you choose the motherboard. It must be compatible with the CPU and support the RAM of the required frequency. Pay attention to the presence of all the necessary slots and connectors, as well as the size of the motherboard itself (ATX, micro ATX, mini ATX, etc.). Usually, any of them already has a built-in network and sound card. The online store builder site will automatically select the appropriate options after you select the processor, and will exclude the ones that are not suitable. The gaming computer must be equipped with an external video card. If you want to regularly play modern games and forget about upgrading your system for a long time, then it's not worth saving. This also applies to the amount of RAM, it will not particularly affect the cost of a PC, but it will significantly affect performance. The amount of information that you can store on your computer at the same time depends on the size of the hard drive. But to increase the performance of the system, it is recommended to additionally install an SSD drive. It will contain the OS, programs and applications.

For convenient work with external data carriers, the system unit, if desired, is equipped with an optical drive and a card reader. One of the important elements of the system unit is the power supply. Its power should be selected after calculating the total volume of electricity consumption by components. In addition, leave a margin of 100-200 watts for reliable operation under increased loads on the processor and video card. The designer will not let you make a mistake with the choice of power supply, as it will take into account the components you have chosen and provide only suitable cases with power supplies.

The configuration of a powerful gaming computer provides for an additional cooling system, which is selected automatically, depending on the selected processor. It remains to collect everything in the body. It can be very simple and straightforward if you plan to install the system unit under the table, where no one will see it, or have neon lights and a window on the side that allows you to observe the operation of the system (gaming options). This is a matter of taste, but keep in mind that the case for a gaming PC should be roomy and have good ventilation so that the components do not overheat at peak loads.

Any difficulties?

For the convenience of customers, it is possible to send the resulting configuration for printing. And if you have any difficulties, then you should take the help of our engineer, who will tell you which components are more correct to use in order to obtain optimal technical characteristics.
By choosing to build a computer with us, you get the best prices and service. We guarantee fast, but careful delivery of your system unit.

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 hyperthreaded coffee makers 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 exorbitantly high 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 conspiracy of video card manufacturers, who, in turn, kick at the manufacturers of RAM, allegedly the latter exorbitantly inflate the prices of their products and, on top of that, disrupt the supply of GDDR5 chips 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 be of great benefit.

The main thing in a powerful gaming computer, of course, is the video card. The top models of the Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti are 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.

Installing an SSD drive will help reduce the boot time of the system and games. For optimal performance, it is worth spending money 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 based on the Z370 chipset. AMD has no such problems - for the popular Ryzen 5 1600 processor, 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 a gaming 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 a powerful 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

Even a beginner can build a gaming PC in the HYPERPC online configurator. Specify a gaming platform, and the service will suggest components for stable collaboration, drives, cooling systems, and peripherals. And our engineers can professionally assemble a computer to order in Moscow. When building a computer, the HYPERPC system block configurator takes into account the requirements of heavy games - this is a great helper for creating a powerful platform with the best components of 2020. The compatibility analysis takes into account the recommendations of manufacturers, the results of load 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 contains components from different manufacturers, so the choice of a gaming computer is not limited. The order will go into production immediately after confirmation from you. If in doubt, the expert help of HYPERPC employees is at your service, who will help you assemble a gaming computer in 2020 to confidently conquer the gaming peaks.

The computer configurator with compatibility check allows you to quickly assemble a system unit with the technical characteristics required by the user. With the help of our online builder, you can easily assemble a reliable office machine, a home multimedia system unit or a powerful gaming setup.

Computer assembly online

In our time, like many years before, it is popular to assemble a computer from self-selected components. This is a good opportunity to choose exactly what you want. Nothing limits you, hundreds of options are available for assembly, among which there is sure to be one that you like.

Our online store offers the possibility of assembling a computer online, through a configurator. In it, this process is presented in the form of categories of components, from the processor to the power supply. Each category contains an extended range of models with a description of the characteristics for ease of selection.

To simplify the selection of components, the configurator has a compatibility filter for the main components of the assembly. For example, by selecting a specific processor, the following components are automatically filtered by compatibility. Also, you will be presented with the choice to install the operating system. After the assembly process is completed, you get the final result in three parameters: price, technical data, rendered image. After placing an order and confirming it by phone, our specialists assemble this equipment and check its performance.

The advantage of this method of buying a system unit is that you not only choose the components you want, but also have the opportunity to choose the brand or manufacturer of the part manufacturer.

After assembling a certain configuration, completing by pressing the assemble / buy buttons, the assembly is assigned a certain serial number, by typing which in the product search bar, you can find this PC and send a link to it to friends or acquaintances for advice or recommendations for them to buy.

An important feature of our configurator is the "get an expert's opinion" function. By sending your request through this form, you will receive a detailed response with a recommendation to the email address you specified.

Try it and see for yourself - assembling a computer online is easy and simple! In case of difficulty, you can always get advice from our experts on all your questions.