Build an inexpensive gaming computer

For a long time, a personal computer has been used not only to perform calculations, but also to spend time behind entertainments in the form of computer games and TV shows. Every year, the gaming industry runs ahead of technological progress, so gamers face many questions. How to assemble an inexpensive gaming computer, because the toys are becoming more powerful, and the prices of components are only growing? Now we will deal with this.

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Choosing an inexpensive PC

You should start with one simple rule - choose the components yourself, since this approach will allow you to assemble the necessary machine and save money. You are probably familiar with the price tags for entire system units, which sometimes do not even meet the recommended requirements of some games. It is a pity that not every player knows by what criteria you need to make a choice. For this reason, we bring to your attention a brief information about the following details:

1. CPU (processor). This chip is the “brain” of your computer device.
2. GPU (video card). For centuries, the graphics adapter has contributed the most to gaming performance.
3. RAM. The amount of RAM is responsible for one-time resources used.
4. Storage medium. The volume of the hard drive will determine the number of installed software and applications.

Now you have a general idea of ​​the main parts of a stationary personal computer, but in order to assemble a budget computer, you should find out more details about all of these components.

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Processor unit

If we consider the budget options, then we can recommend gamers CPU from Intel. The best cheap option is the Core i5 in any of the modern modifications. But why not the last generation?

The bottom line is that even the most powerful toy will not make so much stress on the fifth generation. You will not even notice any differences in the work on two computers with the fifth and seventh generation, respectively. Therefore, there is no point in spending extra money on advertising tricks. These chips are sold in a wide variety of modifications, so picking up the right one is easy. When going to the store, pay attention to the current number of families that have different indicators of frequency, memory and cores.

Important! The cost of such a processor device will be no more than $ 350. Most players recommend the 4690K for purchase. Such a chip has a cost of $ 200.

If you carefully read the technical parameters, you will notice a socket such as LGA 1150. Keep this in mind when choosing a motherboard for your computer.

Important! For those who are not building a budget gaming machine for themselves, it is recommended to take a look at the Extreme models. The cost of chips from this line reaches $ 1000.

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GPU

Even an inexpensive assembly of a gaming computer should have a decent graphics card. Choosing a graphics processing chip requires a good investment if you want to play all the games this year.

In the current market conditions, two manufacturing companies are leading:

• NVIDIA GeForce.
• AMD Radeon.

Some users claim that each video card will behave differently, depending on the chosen game. In order to form an overall picture, you should take a look at the following technical parameters:

• Type of data storage.Any adapter has a built-in memory, which is used to process digital information.

Important! Relevant is the type - GDDR5. It is this type that is best taken for modern computer games.

• Amount of memory. This parameter is responsible for the amount of stored information that is used without the help of RAM. If you rephrase, then we can say that this is the speed of the graphics chip.

Important! For optimal performance, you should pay attention only to those models that have at least two gigabytes of memory.

• The tire. The bus width provides a stable data exchange between the chip itself and the information storage. The size of the bus affects the amount of information transmitted simultaneously.

Important! Models with 256-bit values ​​are recommended for purchase.

• Coolers. If you suddenly decide to do without a cooling system, then you risk losing the entire video card. Never save on such safety measures, because without cooling the GPU will burn very quickly.

Important! The latest development from AMD - Radeon Vega, will cost users more than $ 1,000. To save money, we recommend giving preference to previous generations of the line.

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RAM

With the choice of RAM, everything is always much simpler, because for the top-end game you will need at least 8 GB. The only thing you should pay attention to is the availability of 1600 MHz frequency support on the motherboard.

Important! Do not overpay for DDR4 cards, as DDR3 will provide the user with all the necessary parameters for the game.

The average cost of the RAM bar is $ 100.

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HDD

How to assemble an inexpensive but powerful computer? For optimal operation, you will need to acquire a hard drive to store information:

• A good option is an HDD with a capacity of 1 TB.
• Many users know that the type of SSD is much faster, but unfortunately, they cost a lot more money. In addition, performance will manifest itself only in the operation of the operating system itself, but not in computer games and software.
• Also note that your motherboard must have the latest SATA3 interface, since the release of new hard drives is based on this socket.

Important! When buying, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with two manufacturers of hard drives - Segate and Western Digital. Both companies have a good reputation, and their products will not cost more than $ 60.

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Now you know how to build an inexpensive gaming computer. At the end, the case and the power supply are selected, the power of which must be enough to work all the components.