Computer configurator for self-assembly. Selection of computer components
Due to the current difficult situation with the video card market and exorbitantly high prices, talk about buying budget computer in 2018 it is not necessary. Players can be advised to switch to consoles - for example, the PlayStation 4 Pro/1TB now costs the same as an average GTX 1060 video card.
The rest of the pack boyars have to moderate their graphic appetites and choose a video card at a lower level. We wanted to take the GTX 1080, now, God forbid, we can scrape together a GTX 1070. Thanks to the gentlemen miners and a small cartel of video card manufacturers, who in turn blame the manufacturers random access memory, allegedly the latter are exorbitantly inflating prices for their products and, on top of everything else, disrupting the supply of GDDR5 chips so necessary for the production of video cards.
So, what can you use 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 give preference to processors Intel latest Generation Coffee Lake. The most expensive in the coffee line is the i7 8700K. TO suitable for processor motherboard on an older Z370 chipset. The Z370 will allow you to overclock the processor and increase the frequency of the RAM if the stock performance is not enough.
16 gigabytes of memory is enough for a gaming PC. It is advisable to buy a 2x8 GB kit 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 select DDR4 sticks with a rating of ~2666-3000 MHz. Also pay attention to timings. Low latency CL14/15 memory costs more than standard CL16. By the way, the benefit from low timings is more noticeable on Intel processors; on AMD Ryzen, the high operating frequency of RAM will greatly benefit.
The main thing in a powerful gaming computer is, of course, the video card. The top Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti models are best suited for gaming builds. However, video cards are now indecently expensive 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 Titan V, although buying the latter is more difficult than buying an iPhone X on the day sales start. According to the latest inside information, you shouldn’t expect a price reduction with the release of the 2000th series of Gifors, 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, buy two GTX video cards 1080 Ti.
Installation will help reduce the boot time of the system and games SSD drive. For optimal performance It’s worth spending money on two disks - allocate one disk for the operating system with a swap file, and install games and applications on the second.
Hard drives are selected based on needs. Currently, models up to 14 TB are available on the market. If you do not work with huge amounts of information, you can completely do without classic HDDs. However, remember that in the event of a failure, it will be quite difficult, and most likely impossible, to recover information from a solid-state drive. So regularly backup important data to an external HDD.
Computer for work
For work tasks (programming, rendering, editing, modeling, photo processing, etc.), 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 Ryzen 7 desktop uses the AM4 platform, so you can easily upgrade your existing computer 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.
Suitable for serious guys Intel platform LGA2066, with a wide range of processors - from the ultra eight-core top i9-7980XE to more affordable eight-core processors, such as the i7-7820x. Quite expensive motherboards based on the X299 chipset are suitable for Skylake-X processors. The chipset supports four-channel memory and 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 high-performance systems based on AMD Ryzen-ThreadRipper processors. There are only three processors available in this line: the eight-core 1900x, the twelve-core 1920x and the older ripper 1950x equipped with sixteen cores. Threadrippers require a motherboard with a TR4 socket on an X399 chipset. The characteristics are similar to the X299 platform from Intel, but AMD costs a third less. The only drawback is the non-standard mountings for the cooling system and the small range of TR4 motherboards.
Pretop computer, budget 80 - 90 thousand rubles
An excellent 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 eight-core Ryzen for workstations.
Medium - mainstream computer, budget 60 - 70 thousand rubles
The optimal computer for gaming in FHD 1080p resolution, also perfect for office programs. The recommended video card is nvidia GTX 1060 in the version with 6 GB of memory. The price tag for the RX 580 is now too high.
In this category, Intel fans have some problems - in particular, Intel has not yet produced budget motherboards for the 1151v2 socket (B360, H370, H310 chipsets), so you will have to buy an expensive one system board on the Z370 chipset. AMD does not have such problems - for the popular Ryzen 5 1600 processor, you can choose any board on the AM4 socket (A320, B350, X370). Mid-budget B350 motherboard has overclocking features and has everything to build high productive computer, while the price tag for such boards is half that of similar Z370 from Intel.
Budget option 35 - 40 thousand rubles
RAM: 8-16 GB 2400-2666 MHz
For gaming system Without a video card, we recommend the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G with a built-in Vega video core, which provides GT1030/RX550-level 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 with a frequency of 2933 MHz (instead of 2400 MHz for desktop Ryzens).
Ultra-budget builds up to 20 thousand rubles
Such assemblies are suitable for mining farms or media centers.
The most cheap processor, for example Celeron G3930, equipped with a built-in Intel UHD 610 video core. This budget processor is capable of playing online video with 4K resolution.
For a media center, 4 GB of DDR4 RAM is sufficient. Any frequency will do, starting from the standard for DDR4 2133 MHz. We recommend taking the cheapest “green” dies from Samsung; this RAM is quite reliable and also overclocks well.
A discrete video card is not considered in the ultra-budget segment.
Popular builds - good PCs
For those who want to purchase a PC, it will be very convenient to assemble a computer online. The idea is quite simple - online stores have all the components of a computer, that is, video cards, processors, and so on.
Therefore you can take specific model one or another component, buy it and assemble it into a single computer. But the problem is that not all models of PC parts will work well in combination with each other.
For example, the processor Intel Core i3 will not always work normally with AMD video card. And there are simply a huge number of such examples.
Therefore some smart people decided to create services that would check the compatibility of various computer components. They collect data from other stores or are stores themselves and work only with their own products.
In any case, every ordinary user has the opportunity to choose models of all necessary components computer and see if they are compatible. After this, he can safely place an order in the same store or go to the nearest electronics supermarket and purchase the same components. Let's consider the most convenient and functional services to assemble a computer online.
compday.ru
compday.ru is an excellent online store selling computer equipment. The advantage of this site is that the range is very large. Equipment that is not available will not be able to participate in the comparison, and, accordingly, will not be able to become part of the future computer. But due to the fact that there are always so many products here, each user has an excellent opportunity to assemble a pretty good working machine online.
The process of using the compday.ru service is as follows:
1. First you need to go to the “future computer designer” page (here is the link).
2. Next we will see all the necessary spare parts, divided into categories - “System unit”, “Software” and “Peripherals”. Selecting each component is quite simple. For example, let's choose a processor model. To do this, in the corresponding section, click on the drop-down list, which initially contains three dashes. Again, for example, let's choose a fairly old one, but reliable processor Intel Core i3. As you can see, processors are also divided into categories depending on the sockets. It’s also convenient that near each available model worth its price.
Rice. 1. Choosing a processor on the website compday.ru
3. Now the selected processor will appear in the block on the right. The same should be done with the motherboard, RAM, video card, cooling system and other PC components. If you don't want to select a part, just leave three dashes there, that is, don't do anything. Gradually, the future machine will be assembled in the “Your Computer” block. Its cost will be written below. You can click on the “Order” button to have compday.ru specialists assemble a computer with the selected components.
Rice. 2. Assembled computer on the compday.ru designer page
If any selected components are incompatible, site specialists will notify you about this. In some cases, they do not advise choosing a particular set of components. In any case, the compday.ru website builder is very easy to use and simple, even novice users can understand it.
Each user can take a screenshot assembled computer or simply print out the selected set of components and go to the nearest electronics store. In addition, the same components can be purchased in other online stores. Now let's look at another constructor with a similar operation scheme.
edelws.ru
Another very good resource, which has many recommended (ready-made) computer configurations. In addition to the ability to select PC parts, there is a display of the characteristics of the future machine. In particular, you can see the processing power, cooling efficiency and how well the computer can handle games. In general, it’s quite convenient and, again, simple.
To use the edelws.ru designer, do the following:
1. Go to the page of this service (here it is).
2. First, let's try to use the designer, and after that we'll look at how to use the “Recommended Configurations”. The “Indicators” tab at the top is responsible for the designer. Here, too, everything is divided into parts. For example, we will also start our choice with the processor. To add it, click on the corresponding button under the “Processor” label. A panel with available processors will appear on the right. There are categories at the top, which is also very convenient. We will also choose Intel core i3. To do this, next to the selected model you need to click the “select” button.
Rice. 3. Adding a processor on the edelws.ru designer page
3. After adding the processor, the added device page will appear on the screen. This makes it possible to read more detailed information about him.
Rice. 4. Information about the device when adding one on the website edelws.ru
4. The same should be done with the cooling system, RAM, motherboard, video card, hard drive and other components. Next to each of them there is an “Add” button. As you add, pay attention to the change in the characteristics of the future computer at the top.
Rice. 5. The process of assembling a computer using the edelws.ru constructor
5. And also as you add devices, information about all of them will be displayed on the designer page. When the computer is assembled, you can click on the “Assemble and Buy” button. Then edelws.ru specialists will assemble a PC for you and send it via specified address.
6. In addition to manual collection, you can also use the “Recommended configurations” section. To do this, go to the corresponding tab at the top of the designer page. A list of available configurations will appear in the drop-down list. You can click on one of them.
The main indicator for choosing in this case is the price of the computer. After clicking on a configuration, a list of devices included in it will appear. Any of them can be changed by clicking on the corresponding button under the device. If desired, you can also reset the configuration or save it (there are also buttons for this).
It is also interesting that the site edelws.ru allows you to build a computer “for a game,” and for a specific one, for example, World of Tanks or GTA 5. There are also graphic stations and PCs for work. All this is possible using the appropriate tabs at the top of the site window.
Rice. 8. Ready-made computers from the site edelws.ru
In general, we have before us a really well-developed designer.
ironbook.ru
ironbook.ru is a fairly popular and well-promoted online store for computer equipment. It is worth saying that there is now an interesting trend according to which an average site selling computer components can become really cool if it adds a PC designer page. In general, this secret was used by the employees of the site ironbook.ru.
The store’s assortment is also quite wide, so there is plenty to choose from and build a really high-quality computer. Let's move on directly to using the constructor. To do this you need to do this:
- Go to the ru designer page (here it is).
- Then the principle of operation is the same - there are components, such as a processor, cooling, and so on, and all this needs to be selected. To do this, under each of them there is a “Select component” button. After making your selection, you can click on the “Replace” or “Delete” buttons.
- After all components have been added, you can click on the “Assemble” button on the right. This will result in your order being sent to the ru store and, in the shortest possible time, specialists will assemble the selected computer and send it to you.
Rice. 9. Designer page ironbook.ru
It is useful that this site also has ready-made configurations. They can be seen in the block on the left. There you can find a PC for work, a gaming PC and many other options. You can choose the one that suits you most.
In addition, there are three more links under the Collect button. The first one allows you to print assembled configuration. With this material, you can also go to the nearest store and buy all the selected equipment there.
The second allows you to find out what the specialists of the site ironbook.ru think about the computer you have assembled. In some cases, they may advise you to take a ready-made configuration, and in others, they may say that your PC is quite suitable for the stated tasks.
meijin.ru
Finally, let's look at another great configurator that allows you to take a ready-made project and make your own computer out of it, or build a PC from scratch. It’s very good that on this site you can immediately choose what you need a computer for and determine its cost. There are corresponding fields at the top of the site window for this. The cost can also be set using a slightly lower scale. When these parameters are specified, all you have to do is click on the “Find” button.
Rice. 10. Header of the meijin.ru configurator page
After this, the above scale will show available options. They are marked vertical lines. By moving the slider to each such line, you will be able to see the proposed configuration. Below are the devices included in it. If you click on the “Change” button next to a particular computer component, you can change it to another. Moreover, all devices are divided into categories - “Computer configuration”, “Software” and “ Peripherals" They are presented in the corresponding tabs of the designer.
Rice. 12. Selecting devices on the meijin.ru designer page
In this case, the assembled configuration can also only be printed out as a list or a screenshot. There are no built-in functions for all this on the site. But even without this, the meijin.ru designer looks quite efficient and effective. The range here is also quite wide and will please the eye of even the most experienced users.
Below you can see a video review of the ironbook.ru designer.
How to assemble a computer online? Online computer configurator
Assembling a computer online yourself is quite simple. You just need to find an online store that has an online computer configurator that checks the compatibility of components. There are no hints in such configurators; they only hide components from the list that are incompatible with the already selected configuration. There are several fields to fill out, in which the main components of the system unit are selected, ensuring the full functionality of the computer.
In addition to the fact that there are countless computer stores themselves, in addition, in the stores themselves, the choice of both ready-made computers and individual components for them is simply incredible. For an uninitiated user, it will be unclear what is responsible for what and what to choose. Often, people focus on prices, the number of gigabytes, gigahertz, cores, or simply listen to what sales managers tell them.
I, in turn, in this field, as they say, “ate the dog” and know not only what goes together with what, but also about more serious and important details, without knowledge of which one can commit gross mistakes. In this post, I will briefly try to talk about some of the details of choosing system components and will give 3 examples of the configuration of gaming computers that you can order and assemble, both independently and in a store.
The first thing to consider when choosing gaming computer- Under no circumstances should you buy them ready-made! Those people who are involved in the selection of components in no way want to select the appropriate components for a gaming computer; moreover, ready-made PCs themselves, as a rule, cost much more than the computer you chose yourself, or rather its components, for subsequent assembly, and even taking into account that some stores charge money for assembly, all the same, the kit you choose will be more powerful and cheaper than ready-made analogues. That's why we forget about ready-made solutions and move on to the selection of components.
When choosing components for a gaming PC, you need to consider the following factors:
1) And most importantly! The performance of a computer and its individual components cannot be measured by comparison with other models based on the amount of memory in gigabytes, or based on frequencies, number of cores, etc. Real performance is measured in terms of specific programs, in real tests that are carried out on popular, authoritative publications dedicated to computers and components. You can easily find information on individual components, by typing a query into Google, like - " Intel Review i5-4590k", or for example "GTX980Ti review". To verify the veracity of the information, go directly to 3-4 different reviews and check the information, if it roughly matches everywhere, then everything is correct.
2) Intel processors almost always turn out to be more powerful than AMD processors in games, and it doesn’t matter at all that the same Intel i3 has only 2 physical cores, and the same AMD FX-8300 has as many as 8, and even more so frequency But the point is that Intel processors have dramatically higher performance per core and this performance gives them an advantage over AMD processors in games, because games are rather reluctant to optimize for multi-threading (multi-core). Therefore, when choosing a processor, you need to focus on real tests V real games, and not on synthetic tests such as SuperPi. Most optimal processor for games, this is almost any intel i5 with a frequency above 3.2 GHz, and if you need more performance, then pay attention to processors with the letter “K” at the end, such processors can be overclocked, which adds performance and sometimes very much! Also, it is worth maintaining a balance between the processor and the video card, it is completely useless to install an intel i5 in combination with, say, a GTX750Ti, but also, it would be too illogical to install an i3 and a GTX980Ti, it will not be enough. It should be remembered that the processor should not cost more than the video card!
3) A video card is the main component of a gaming computer; a gaming computer needs to be built on the basis of this component, and the power of a video card is not measured in gigabytes, or simply in megahertz; in fact, there is no power measurement at all. There are individual indicators, such as the amount of memory, which is not so important if you have over 3 gigabytes on a video card from 15,000 rubles, or from 2 gigabytes on cheaper cards, or the frequency of the graphics processor, which may vary between different models, the same product (the same chip model, say GTX970, can be produced by a dozen companies and each video card will be different), etc. Also, it is worth considering that there are reference and non-reference designs, what does this mean? Reference design is the standard design provided by the manufacturer for this video card model; reference design video cards heat up and make more noise, so purchasing them is not recommended. Non-reference design video cards heat up less and make less noise, as they have the best system cooling, with several large and quiet fans, and sometimes they have another component base, which allows them to be overclocked more efficiently, so I recommend purchasing video cards only of non-reference design.
4) Volume and frequency of RAM - in fact, the amount of RAM for games is only 8 gigabytes, in fact you don’t need more, and frequencies don’t play a special role, so the best choice is 2 memory sticks of 4 gigabytes each with a frequency of 1600 MHz, preferably Samsung Original, or HYNIX Original. Planks without the word "Original" are fakes on these chips and are of worse quality.
5) Hard drive and SSD - for most games you only need an acceptable one HDD, For example Western Digital Black and no positive reaction from SSD installation, will not be used in games, but installing the same SSD allows the system itself to work much faster and speeds up the loading of games.
6) Motherboards - the biggest misconception is that expensive, cool motherboards give an increase in performance. This, alas, is not so! The motherboard is link between the processor, memory, video card and other system components, in fact, the motherboard is the wires between the system components. But it’s also worth considering that motherboards may have functions that are important to you and you should choose a motherboard based on your needs. When choosing a motherboard, in addition to the obvious things, such as choosing a socket (processor connector) and checking compatibility with the selected processor, you need to look at the number of connectors you need - SATA for hard drives and drives, USB 2.0 and 3.0, etc. However, look at the availability of functions such as SLI, Crossfire, which allow you to install several video cards at the same time, but if you do not need such a function now, then it is better to refuse to buy such motherboards; you are overpaying huge sums for these functions. The best option, this is a motherboard costing 4-5 thousand rubles, ATX form factor with an 8-pin processor power connector and 4 connectors for memory modules, as well as 5-6 connectors for connecting audio devices.
7) Power Supplies - The biggest misconception about power supplies is that the more watts the better. Nothing like this! There will be no difference between a 65 and 1500 watt power supply for your system, if it is built on one processor and one video card. The power supply must be selected based on the system consumption. The most powerful video card cannot consume more than 350 watts, the processor, no more than 250 ( rare specimens, overclocked, without overclocking, powerful CPUs consume about 80-100 watts), everything else consumes about 70 watts. Therefore, for systems around 30,000 rubles, 500-550 watts is enough, for powerful PCs, with one video card, “for overclocking”, 650 watts, and for the rest, it depends on the number of video cards, but the rule is simple - +1 video card = +300 watts.
8) Do not forget about cooling systems; if the processor is overclocked, then you need to select a processor “cooler” based on tests, the most optimal option, for example Coolermaster S200. If the same processor does not race, then you can choose a simpler cooler, up to 500 rubles, based on reviews on the same Yandex market.
This is how components are selected, and now I will give 3 examples of decent assemblies with a certain price category, these assemblies are intended only for games and do not meet certain requirements, but this does not mean that you cannot, say, do work on them, or rendering/processing audio. Also keep in mind that theoretically it is possible to select even more optimal components, but for this you need to look at the stores and the availability of certain components in them; these components were selected in one store, which delivers goods throughout Russia and has its representative offices in many cities. (prices are taken from one popular store, its name cannot be indicated according to the chip rules).
And so here are 3 configurations from me:
The configurations themselves with links to the store:
30.000R:
Processor (CPU) - AMD Athlon X4 860K Black Edition, OEM 4170r
CPU cooler - Cooler Master S200
Motherboard - ASUS A88XM-A 3340r
RAM - DIMM DDR3 1600Mhz 8GB Hynix Original 3750r
Video card - MSI R9 270 GAMING 2G, R9 270, 2048MB, GDDR5, Retail 9430r
Case - InWin IW-EAR007 500W4290r
Result - 30300 rub.
This configuration has a price of around 30,000 rubles and is intended to replace game consoles, you can play all modern and upcoming games on it at settings close to high. If you have the money, then it’s worth replacing the motherboard with an AM3+ with an AMD970 chipset, for example from MSI, and replacing the processor with an AMD FX-8300, it will cost about 3-3.5 thousand rubles, but it will be worth it.
55.000RUR, timecode on video 15:55:
Processor (CPU) - Intel Core i5-4590, OEM 13860r
CPU cooler - Cooler Master CP6-9HDSA-0L-GP 530r
Motherboard - ASUS B85M-G 3640r
Hard drive - 1TB, Seagate SV 35.5, ST1000VX000 RUR 3,750
Video card - Palit PA-GTX970 JetStream 4G, GTX 970, 4096MB, GDDR5, Retail 22170rub
Housing - InWin IW-EAR007 4290 RUR
Result - 52310 rub.
The system unit designed for high and ultra settings in all modern games, like the previous system unit, it has exactly the same case, with a built-in 500-watt power supply, mATX motherboard, and the same 1TB hard drive. But this configuration, is not intended for overclocking, at least the processor, and the power of the video card and processor allows you to play all games comfortably.
80.000R:
Processor (CPU) - Intel Core i5-4690K, OEM 16620r
CPU cooler - Cooler Master S200 940r
Motherboard - MSI Z97S SLI KRAIT EDITION 7520r
RAM - DIMM DDR3, 8GB (2x4GB), Kingston HyperX FURY blue, HX316C10FK2/8 3970rub
SSD - SSD 128GB, Plextor M6S, PX-128M6S 4500r
Hard drive - 1TB, Seagate SV 35.5, ST1000VX000 RUR 3,750
Video card - MSI GTX 980 GAMING 4G, GTX 980, 4096MB, GDDR5, Retail 33450rub
Case - Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01, CC-9011050-WW 3790r
Power supply - ATX Corsair CX 750, CP-9020015-EU, 750W 5930r
Result - 80470rub
This system unit is at the cutting edge of technology. A motherboard with SLI support, an overclockable processor, a power supply and a case are designed to accommodate two video cards, and the existing video card is pre-top and provides consistently high FPS in all games. This configuration is intended for a narrow circle of people who crave high FPS and juicy pictures.
Of course, not everything is selected ideally, but ideal selection can only be made according to specific person and its tasks.
That's all, I hope you found it interesting to read this ton of text and it will be useful to you. And remember - under no circumstances buy ready-made computers, they cost you more and work much worse. In the modern world, there are stores that will assemble and help you select components for the system!
Most people know that the minimum composition of a completely ordinary system unit includes a processor, motherboard, video card, RAM, hard drive, case with 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 can be seen from practice, most computer hardware(hardware - computer components) is designed for a long operating time. As a result, the need to build a new PC arises not because of any breakdown, but because the internal components of the system unit inevitably become outdated and can no longer cope with modern tasks.
If you take a working system unit from 10 years ago, it will still perform its functions today, but you will immediately feel a huge difference between the old one and the fresh replacement. It’s not a matter of physical aging of components, it’s all to do with technical progress, because almost every year more productive components appear.
There is no point in constantly updating computer system, due to quite significant cash costs. In this regard, as a rule, an assembly intended for games is carried out with a view to several years in advance, and if the purpose of the assembly is a computer to perform office tasks, then the period of its use should increase by even more long term services, but there is no way to do without the right choice computer components. 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, what you should start from 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 solve the issue with components: the motherboard and RAM, etc.
Taking a look at the processor range, two competitors, Intel and AMD, will immediately catch your eye. If you look superficially at the tests and reviews of the choice between these trademarks, we can come to a small conclusion: Intel processors good in terms of performance and AMD is better V price segment.
Selecting an AMD processor
If we take two processors identical in frequency and number of cores different manufacturers, then Intel is more likely to emerge victorious. After all, they have a well-implemented CPU structure that took years to develop. AMD is less productive as it may seem 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 manufacturer or another is more of a philosophical question, since fans always support one of these competitors. First, you need to familiarize yourself with the leading solutions from AMD.
Data central processing units Today they are made for socket (connector type) AM3+, having three series of FX models with 4, 6 and 8 cores and the cost of these technical solutions respectively different. These processors will be an excellent budget solution for modern games. At the same time, the number of cores will influence better multitasking, which is not unimportant now. But here the factor is in favor of Intel - the majority of current computer games adapted for four nuclear processors.
As a current cheap addition to upgrading 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 for an office computer, buying a video card will be an unnecessary waste, so it is better not to use these models for assembling a promising gaming computer. If you want integrated video, which is considered optimal for a consumer or office computer, then you should take a closer look at processors with socket FM2/FM2+.
The most inexpensive and modern solution from AMD will be processors of the FX 4100 - 4350 series. FX4XXX is positioned more as good platform For home computer, in due time as FX6XXX (FX6100 - 6350) it will be good to prove itself as a budget gaming computer with overclocking potential. Of course for more high performance You can select FX 8xxx and 9xxx series processors, which are considered to be the best performance from the manufacturer.
Selecting an Intel Processor
For processors from Intel system the choice is a little easier. The latter's processors will be the optimal build solution modern computer, have a socket 1150 and regardless of price, all of these processors are equipped with an integrated graphics core, and the final series model range, like processors with socket 1155, the Intel Core i7 completes here. It has 4 cores and technology hyper threading(8 threads). In junior Intel models Core i3 (2 cores, 4 threads) has everything you need for stable operation for fairly resource-intensive tasks.
The older model is designed for absolutely all occasions, from high demanding games and ending with video encoding and processing. As for Intel Core i3 - this is the entry level game version, so or minimum option for a budget gaming computer. The golden mean of a productive computer would be the Intel Core i5, nothing extra here, just 4 cores. For office computers, there are two more series of dual-core models - Pentium and Celeron. Pentium processor more suitable for the home, since it is a little more productive, and therefore more expensive, and Celeron, although it is suitable for not very resource-intensive tasks such as watching movies and listening to music, web surfing and social media, but its performance will clearly, although not everywhere, be lacking.
Motherboard
After a long decision about 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 based on these parameters. The connector of the motherboard and CPU must match mandatory. When selecting this type of component, you should pay attention to the chipset (it affects many things, 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, for example, like ASRock. These same manufacturing companies have proven themselves well in the production of video cards. But the manufacturers, components of the same motherboard and it is absolutely not necessary to buy video cards of the same brand. There are many motherboards on sale, but which one you prefer is a personal touch.
Video card
A computer needs a video card not only to display images on a monitor. She is also responsible for processing those same graphics, especially for three-dimensional entertainment. Today, in order to play comfortably on minimum settings, you need to choose a video card that is certainly no less productive than Nvidia GeForce 730 or AMD Radeon R7 240. Average optimal option GeForce 760/770. If you wish for a long time enjoy high or ultra settings, get ready to shell out for a GeForce 790 or AMD Radeon R9 270 290X, and maybe even GeForce GTX 980. Don’t lose your head here, best computer You won’t always have it, and what costs $1999 today will cost $299 tomorrow, although you may not even notice the difference between the performance and functionality of the models.
As for integrated video, everything is much simpler here. GPU already built into the CPU by the manufacturer. It will work instead of the video card, and the RAM memory will be used to perform the functions of the video card. IN BIOS settings there is an opportunity to independently select available memory for integrated video. The maximum permissible allocated volume depends on the capabilities of the motherboard (you can check it in the instructions or on the manufacturer’s official website).
RAM
For comfortable work Today minimum volume is 4 GB of RAM. This applies to office computers and assemblies for simple tasks. It is advisable for a gaming PC to have 8 GB, or, if you really want, 16 GB, which may not be used, it’s up to you to decide. Here it is important to pay attention to the choice of RAM sticks with the required frequency. Buy RAM from maximum frequency- not necessary, here you need one that is simultaneously supported by the motherboard and processor. Well specialized in this issue such companies as Corsair, Goodram, Kingston, Silicon Power, Transcend.
Another important fact is dual channel mode performance inherent in most, if not all modern motherboards. It increases productivity by more than 15%. 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.
HDD and SSD
Here we come close to user memory. Everyone knows the purpose of a hard drive; it is where all the information is stored. But this does not mean that the operating system can be installed only on it. Today HDD drives remain good information storage devices, but in order to get more out of a computer for a partition for the OS, quite a lot of people are already purchasing SSDs separately, with a capacity of 120 GB or more. SSD technology showed herself with positive side in terms of performance. If you install all the system software on a solid-state drive, 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 open instantly, and you will forever forget about temporary freezes.
And as for hard drive, then it still remains relevant in terms of data accumulation. It is profitable to buy a HDD with a capacity of 1 TB or more, since the cost of 1 GB of memory is cheaper. As for mechanics, the spindle speed is standard for all, 7200 rpm. It’s just not worth choosing less, unless of course the laptop is being updated, and even in them the SSD is no longer considered a novelty.
It is advisable to have a hard drive buffer size of at least 32 MB. The manufacturer is also considered an important point. Today they are almost all the same. At correct selection For a PC component such as a HDD, you should take a closer look at Western Digital and Seagate, the manufacturers that have been on the market for a long time; it is recommended to focus on them, although this is not a mandatory rule that should be followed; even among these manufacturers there are defects, although with less probability.
Case and power supply
If you take a closer look at the range of cases, you can pay attention to the presence of a power supply supplied in the kit. Such a power supply can be used only if components with low power consumption are used and then no less than 400W. This power supply is certainly suitable for assembling an office computer with an integrated video adapter, or for some computer assemblies for the home.
Do you have a gaming build with a video card? Then go to the manufacturer’s website, look at the recommended power supply for your preferred video card, add 100-150W in reserve and buy a high-quality power supply. Under no circumstances 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 power supplies do not correspond to the declared power, while their quality generally 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 SATA power supply and other devices, as well as the length of the wires themselves. For more correct understanding To see what we are talking about, read the article: how to choose a computer case.
These advantages are especially needed for gaming computer builds; otherwise, you can purchase 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 it is usually very powerful computers, especially after overclocking they heat up very well.
Other components
The last step is the other components personal computer. This includes DVD drive, other adapters, tuners, etc. Everyone has their own preferences here. However, the optical drive still remains relevant, as recently they have been gaining popularity. Blu Ray, although they are not in great demand. And some people specifically buy a drive just for the sake of installing the OS and drivers, probably not knowing about the capabilities of a bootable flash drive. If you decide to buy a drive, then the best quality is likely to be Asus and Nec, the probability of failure is quite low, although in reality it depends on your luck.
Given brief information will be useful when selecting components for a future computer. However, after compiling a list of desired hardware, if you do not have sufficient experience, it is better to consult a specialist to avoid an additional trip to the store to exchange the wrong components. Such a specialist may also be located in the store. Professionals will point out the mistakes that a beginner can make. They might even recommend something more worthy.
After you are 100% convinced of the correct selection of components and their compatibility, buy them and start assembling. There are many video reviews on the Internet showing how this is done. They will help you a lot in solving this problem. An extreme case is to give the hardware to a specialist, and he will assemble everything to the heap; usually the assembly is included in free bonus after the purchase.
The first step is to determine exactly the tasks for which your future system unit will be used. If you plan to purchase gaming equipment, 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 don't even need to add an external video card, because the built-in one will be enough.
First you need to select a processor. This element affects the overall performance of the entire system, and the more cores there are (and the higher their operating frequency), the faster operations will be performed. Next, the PC configurator will help you select a motherboard. It must be compatible with the CPU and support 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.). Typically, any of them already has a built-in network and sound card . The online store website builder will automatically select suitable options after you select a processor, and will exclude those that are not suitable. 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 the PC, but will significantly affect performance.
For The volume of the hard drive determines the amount of information that you can simultaneously store on your computer. But to increase system performance, it is recommended to additionally install an SSD drive. It will contain the OS, programs and applications. comfortable work With external media Data system unit, if desired, is equipped with 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 amount of electricity consumption by the components. In addition, leave a reserve of 100-200 W for reliable operation under increased loads on the processor and video card. The designer will not let you make a mistake when choosing a power supply, since he will take into account the components you have chosen and will provide only suitable cases with power supplies.
The configuration of a powerful gaming computer includes an additional cooling system, which is selected automatically, depending on the selected processor.
All that remains is to assemble everything into the case. 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 it can have neon lighting 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 spacious and have good ventilation so that the components do not overheat at peak loads. Having difficulties? For the convenience of clients, it is possible to send the resulting configuration for printing. And if difficulties arise, then you should use the help of our engineer, who will tell you which components are best to use to obtain optimal technical characteristics.
