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Builds by $$$
Last Update: December 30th, 2012
Newegg is used for component selection. All prices in USD (GBP for UK builds)
The aim of this thread is to provide users with pre-selected components for their build. They can then either buy those parts or use one of my builds as a starting place for their own. Builds will be updated at least monthly. These builds will be organized by price but I will label them with these categories :
Bargain - Just a box that turns on and runs programs. This is older 2nd and 3rd gen tech and is built as a one and done. Very few parts can or should be carried over to a future build after a bargain build has exhausted its useful life.
Budget - Maximize the price/performance ratio and have some upgrade path. Budget builders have high enough standards to spend extra on quality parts that offer resonable returns. Its current tech after but usually baby brother versions of the high end options. They also will consider upgrade paths and options for future builds with what is bought now.
Gamer - With Price/Performance in mind, its more about getting great performance and quality and willing to pay some premium for it. Gamers use current tech with high end components, but not elite. The upgrade path is limited here as the initial build generally is near the top of the tech tree. Gamers aren't usually immediate adopters of next gen tech, but willing to do a full platform upgrade when warranted instead of just a component or too.
Enthusiast - Whats price? Performance at most any level. These are the ones buying multi GPU systems and the most powerful CPUs. Highest quality and the most current tech. Upgrades will happen until something else bright and shiney comes along that can't be stuck in their current system, then its a new build again. This will be the thinnest section from me and would need help from those that actually build/use these systems.
HTPC - This PC is designed to be used as Home Theater PC for the end user. It is not designed to be a gaming machine but requires some level of graphics power to play movies on a "Big Screen" TV.
Non-Gamer - This PC is designed for running office programs, internet, music... etc. Basically, a Dell PC... It is similar to my "Bargain" build but requires less video graphics power.
WorkStation - This PC is designed for running workstation applications designed towards the professional applications and systems.
(source : http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/269162-13-recommended-builds-usage)
Links you may need
Best online Step-by-Step guide to building a PC I have ever seen, though slightly lacking in pics : http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/How_To_Assemble_A_Desktop_PC/Assembly#CPU
Another step-by-step with more pics : http://www.tomshardware.com/review_print.php?p1=1382
Last Update: December 30th, 2012
Newegg is used for component selection. All prices in USD (GBP for UK builds)
The aim of this thread is to provide users with pre-selected components for their build. They can then either buy those parts or use one of my builds as a starting place for their own. Builds will be updated at least monthly. These builds will be organized by price but I will label them with these categories :
Bargain - Just a box that turns on and runs programs. This is older 2nd and 3rd gen tech and is built as a one and done. Very few parts can or should be carried over to a future build after a bargain build has exhausted its useful life.
Budget - Maximize the price/performance ratio and have some upgrade path. Budget builders have high enough standards to spend extra on quality parts that offer resonable returns. Its current tech after but usually baby brother versions of the high end options. They also will consider upgrade paths and options for future builds with what is bought now.
Gamer - With Price/Performance in mind, its more about getting great performance and quality and willing to pay some premium for it. Gamers use current tech with high end components, but not elite. The upgrade path is limited here as the initial build generally is near the top of the tech tree. Gamers aren't usually immediate adopters of next gen tech, but willing to do a full platform upgrade when warranted instead of just a component or too.
Enthusiast - Whats price? Performance at most any level. These are the ones buying multi GPU systems and the most powerful CPUs. Highest quality and the most current tech. Upgrades will happen until something else bright and shiney comes along that can't be stuck in their current system, then its a new build again. This will be the thinnest section from me and would need help from those that actually build/use these systems.
HTPC - This PC is designed to be used as Home Theater PC for the end user. It is not designed to be a gaming machine but requires some level of graphics power to play movies on a "Big Screen" TV.
Non-Gamer - This PC is designed for running office programs, internet, music... etc. Basically, a Dell PC... It is similar to my "Bargain" build but requires less video graphics power.
WorkStation - This PC is designed for running workstation applications designed towards the professional applications and systems.
(source : http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/269162-13-recommended-builds-usage)
Links you may need
Best online Step-by-Step guide to building a PC I have ever seen, though slightly lacking in pics : http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/How_To_Assemble_A_Desktop_PC/Assembly#CPU
Another step-by-step with more pics : http://www.tomshardware.com/review_print.php?p1=1382
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