Technology around computers changes at a fast pace and one needs to remain updated in order to buy the latest and most efficient version of the desktop computer. Irrespective of your purpose of buying a computer, buying the most updated version of computers is always a desired objective of majority of the computer users. No matter, you just want to surf the internet or want to play the video games, you want to buy the best personal computer and this mini guide will assist you in purchasing the computer of your choice, well within your budget.
Computer ProcessorThe processor or the central processing unit (CPU) is the controlling and instruction processing unit of the computer. The speed of the CPU tells the ability of its performance. Its speed is measured either in Megahertz (MHz) or Gigahertz (GHz). The more the speed the quickly it will process a task. Important components of CPU, motherboard and the memory largely determine its performance. Do check these fea tures before buying a computer.
Motherboard Motherboard of a computer is like a tray that holds several components at a single place. All the devices and computer parts are connected to the CPU through the motherboard. The connection with the motherboard will decide how each component will communicate with each other. If you are assembling your computer on your own, choose the motherboard that matches your CPU perfectly. These days, motherboards are coming with in-built audio, video and networking cards. So you don't need to buy them separately. However, for better visual performance and enhanced gaming experience, you may need to buy a separate video card.
MonitorsYou have two types of display options for your computer - Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) and Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). CRT monitors are bulky but inexpensive while LCD monitors come in sleek shapes and are often costlier. So, as per your budget and style choose the monitor of your choice. These monitors co me in various sizes, usually starting from 14 inches to 21 inches. The bigger is the size the larger is the price. The resolution levels of the monitors also define the display quality and costs.
LCD monitors have become more popular these days due to their flat shape and covering less space. They are light in weight and easier to carry from one place to another. However, resolution may be limited in some LCD models and they may fail to give you optimum level of gaming and video experience.
Computer Memory The memory of your computer is a vital component to determine working efficiency of your computer. To perform your tasks on your computer, you need to have good memory in your desktop computer. If your computer has a little memory, it will not be able to many complex tasks.
When you go to buy your computer, you need to check the overall performance of the desktop. These are some basic details helping you to buy a good computer for you. However, these days lot many features can be added to a computer to make it a really versatile device.
Find More A Mini Buying Guide for Desktop Computers IssuesQuestion by : Gaming desktop computer? i want to know what i would need to build a gaming DESKTOP computer under $ 700. i am really new to this kind of stuff. i am a console gamer, but i find it too easy and want more of a challenge. i know somewhat of the things i would need. such as a video card, motherboard, RAM, etc. but i am not sure what will give me the best performance for the money i am using. i will be looking to upgrade it later on in the future with faster and better performing things. but i really dont know what some of the things are used for. for example, what is the motherboard for, and why that one and not another. and if they are campatible with the other parts of the computer. also i want all performance, not really for the looks. so cheap affordable case would be nice that would last me a decent amount of time. ive also been doing research but there are a lot of mixed reviews about everything, and to a new guy like me, all these letters and numbers are confusing, so some explaination to some o f the meanings of things that the parts have, would be very helpful, or if i could get a website where they give a good explaination about everything. i have read a few but they mostly just say what the item is and how much , but they dont explain how this could be better than any other part of the same price range and performance. i also will be mostly playing games such as battlefield, cod, halo (if it comes to pc), minecraft, runescape, skyrim etc. thank you so much, i am asking for a lot, i might as well ask if someone could build it for me. thanks! also, i would even get the alienware x51, but i have a strong feeling that is might mostly be a rip off and not worth the money at all, all looks and no performance, but knowing if its any good would be great! Best answer for Gaming desktop computer?:
Answer by The Little Dictator
Please check out this site called Ironside computers because they're amazing, but I don't know for sure if you can purchase a desktop from them for less than 700$ .
Answer by Josh
I remember when I was in the same position as you. I followed these to get my feet wet on learning the basics though: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lPIXAtNGGCw http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=d_56kyib-Ls http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RxaVBsXEiok Before purging into everything, just take some time to learn about it :D yahoo is just not the place to be asking for advice though, take it from me. I trust these two sites overclock.net and tomshardware.com you can asked some more seasoned and experienced people on those forums. But really, take your time, check out those youtube videos, and ask on those forums. another super helpful guide is this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUY0tP5jYIo And I would never buy a pre-built gaming PC; just my reference. You usually pay more than you should. Side note: Alienware is trash, don't buy.
Answer by Andy L.
I checked Ironside. No bargain there. A gaming computer is: Case, Motherboard, Keyboard, Mouse, Power supply, CPU, Graphics card, cooling fans, DRAM, Operating system, Optical drive, HDD[s], audio output (speakers or headset), monitor/display or TV. Gaming is mostly in the Graphics card. Most show here: http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php and the CPU is on the first tab. Gaming summary, is matching the nearest benchmarked card to this: http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html $ 720 gets this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227422 $ 700 gets this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227408 AMD FX-8120 3.1GHz is a bit of a waste because it has more cores than gaming can use, but it is OK. If building your own, FX-4100 is good enough and then try to unlock and overclock. HDD is 1TB SATA II - would prefer Sata III Has a decent AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB is a cheaper motherboard with Fast (10/100) ethernet instead of gigabit, 6 channel audio instead of 8. The HD 7750 of the one costing $ 20 more is a lower grade graphics card. 5 channel audio and gigabit ethernet. I would get the $ 700 one first. The Alienware X51 is next to impossible to upgrade because the case is too small. The $ 700 and tax 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-2120 (3M Cache, 3.3 GHz) is no better than the newegg CPUs and probably a little lower in actual gaming. 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 545 is much lower than the HD 7750, and that is lower than the HD 6850. HDD is still SATA II they throw in a $ 25 wireless card. and use a $ 15 power supply 240W External Power It is a P.O.S. Not as good as a $ 530 one at Newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229285 A HD 6670 approximates GT 545 FX-4100 approximates Intel i3-2120 The PSU is better, includes a keyboard + mouse, and just a smaller HDD. The Alienware is worth $ 575 not $ 700 The HD 6670 is probably not strong enough for you. See the chart of gaming. It is about a GT 555M equal. You can build your own, but the $ 700 Cyberpower is made with about $ 650 worth of parts. On Build your own, use HD 6850 or HD 6870 or HD 7770 or GTX 560 ti Use an FX-4100 or i3-2120 or so Find a decent 650Watt power supply You pretty much match the $ 700 system with tweaking the numbers. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1018125 This kit at about $ 600 or so, is missing Windows 7 and only has the 128GB SSD, but is about right overall. This one also http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1018122 needs windows 7 and eventually a second HDD but is about right.
When you’re looking for a new desktop computer, make sure you remember the accessories. You may have found a great monitor and the computer may be equipped with a fast processor, but remember things like your keyboard and mouse.
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