Looking for a guide about computer part choosing

Corprive

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I've searched the internet and while I found lots of guides most fail in the part of choosing the parts of the computer, some are incomplete, some only cover the basics without any depth, some even oppose others...
So I'm asking you if you know an exhaustive guide that covers comprehensively and widely everything about choosing the parts of a computer.

Thanks for the answers.
 
Solution
Ok.
Cpu:
-The higher the clock speed (Ghz, the better it will perform in single threaded applications)
-The more cores the better as long as it doesn't sacrifice the clock speed to much.
-Cache = more is better

Gpu:
-Mhz = faster card
-More cores = faster
-Better cooling = card over clocks itself = faster card
-GDDR5 more = better at higher resolutions + faster card

HDD:
-Higher Rpm the faster the drive, above 10000Rpm = more likely to fail
-Higher cache = Sometimes faster in certain applications

SSD:
-Higher read speed = Higher read speed = Faster loading of OS or applications
-Higher write speed = Faster at writing to the drive (Eg. copy files from usb drive)
-SSD's can also wear out, Although only by writing to them, Using one as...

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If I went shopping two months ago I would buy the HDD with more capacity but now I know that the speed(RPM) is also important.

Could you make a little guide with just the parameters one have to take in account when buying pc components?
Something like this:
CPU:

  • -Ghz: The more, the better
    -Cores: 4 is perfect, less or more are worse
    -Cache: The more, the better
GPU:

  • -MHz: The more, the better
    -...
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Ok.
Cpu:
-The higher the clock speed (Ghz, the better it will perform in single threaded applications)
-The more cores the better as long as it doesn't sacrifice the clock speed to much.
-Cache = more is better

Gpu:
-Mhz = faster card
-More cores = faster
-Better cooling = card over clocks itself = faster card
-GDDR5 more = better at higher resolutions + faster card

HDD:
-Higher Rpm the faster the drive, above 10000Rpm = more likely to fail
-Higher cache = Sometimes faster in certain applications

SSD:
-Higher read speed = Higher read speed = Faster loading of OS or applications
-Higher write speed = Faster at writing to the drive (Eg. copy files from usb drive)
-SSD's can also wear out, Although only by writing to them, Using one as a OS boot drive won't really wear it down

PSU:
-Larger efficiency the better (Eg. 90%)
-The better the certification the better the efficiency, (Eg. 80+ Gold)
-Efficiency = how much power the Psu can deliver under load, (Eg. You might have a 500w psu at 90%, Under load it would only provide 450w
-Load = when hardware such as cpu and gpu are running an intense application such as a game, Meaning they need more power
-Here is a good 850w psu: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20850xr

Memory:
-More space the better, 8gb is usually fine
-Higher clock speed doesn't affect fps in games outside of a few frames
-Lower CAS Latency the better for games, but doesn't affect fps much
-Dont get expensive memory unless you run professional grade applications like MAYA or Photoshop
-CAS Latency and clock speeds are much more useful by the applications above, and things like after effects

Cpu cooler:
-Not much to say, Figure out your price and look up reviews, Hyper 212 Evo is a good cheap one, Or the corsair H80-Corsair H100i are good albeit expensive coolers

Case:
Pick one you like that has support for lots of fans and/or radiators, I suggest the NZXT H440 or the corsair series
 
Solution
Oh boy here we go this is a pretty fast run down of each component:

CPUs: CPU's can only compared within there own breed. i.e. You cannot compare an i5 with 3.4ghz and 4 cores to a FX-6300 with 6 cores running at 3.5ghz.
-Games are currently running at basically four cores so the i7 and i5's are the best bets for gaming. (Not opinion fact. Not a fan boy.)
- CPU's ending in K are overclockable with a motherboard and CPU cooler that allows you to do so.
- Most CPUs come with coolers that are barely adequate at stock clock speeds so it is suggested to buy an aftermarket cooler to OC. A very common CPU cooler is the CM EVO 212.

Motherboards:
- ASUS is generally the top dog when it comes to motherboards but other good companies include Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock
There are three main sizes of motherboards: ATX, mATX and mini ITX (Largest to smallest)
-Motherboard have different sized sockets. Use an 1150 CPU with an 1150 socket not a 1155 CPU on a 1150 socket.
Memory:

- The general rule when looking for RAM is get a 2 stick pack that is atleast DDR3-1600. LOOK AT THE MOBO BEFORE BUYING RAM.
- If the RAM you buy is DDR3-2400 and the mobo you buy only supports up to DDR3-1600 then the odds are they aren't compatible.

Storage:
The two main different storage device types that exist are the SSD and the HDD.

-HDD's offer cheaper memory than an SSD and are also much more common than SSDs. HDD's are slower and "not as reliable" as an SSD. Common uses for SSDs are: using them as a boot drive and using them for only frequently used applications.

GPU:

You can only compare GPU speeds to the same card of its kind. i.e. If a Gigabyte 270x is running at 980Mhz and an Asus is running at 1020Mhz then obviously the Asus is faster. However if you have a Gigabyte 280x running at 980Mhz and an Asus 270x running at 1020Mhz then the Gigabyte is going to be way faster because it is two tiers above the 270x.
When it comes to GPUs the only two makers are Nvidia and AMD (AMD bought ATi) The reason you see cards made by Asus and EVGA and a bunch of other companies is because they will take those cards made by Nvidia and AMD and put better coolers and PCBs etc.. For GPU benchmarks refer to this for a rough idea of what youre doing:
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html

Cases:

Honestly when it comes to cases it is almost personal preference. You can never really go wrong with NZXT, Corsair, or CM. (Those are just my favorites but there are also lots of other good manufacturers)

PSU:

Basically do not go with any company other than Seasonic, XFX, Corsair(stay away from CX series) or the VSM series from CM. You can have a 1500W PSU with a 300W computer but not vice versa. If you get a budget PSU this will happen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezk9OA7aKOE

Okay that is a VERY BASIC run down of most of the parts in a computer. Sorry I did not proof read this so I hope the grammar is okay! If you have any questions, which I'm sure you will, please ask! :)