Hi, I’m Jim Anderson, the author of this blog which will hopefully help you build the perfect home PC. This is a blog about constructing the perfect PC along with best parts for the job.
There are many guides out there that tell you what you need to do, but not why it’s better or worse than other methods. This blog will also have information on how to deal with common problems and what tools you can use to get around them.
With all the guides out there it may seem strange that people still have so many questions about building computers and other types of technology. To answer these questions I have decided to start writing a blog dedicated to helping everyone get the most out of their new PC.
This site will be updated regularly with new articles and updates as we go along so please check back often! Thanks for reading and enjoy!
I’ve been working on a new project recently: designing and building the perfect home PC. As part of this, I’m trying to find the best parts for the job.
The most important thing is to get the right case. It should be small enough to fit comfortably under your desk, but not so small that it can’t hold all the parts you want. It should match your desktop if possible. Also, it shouldn’t cost too much, so you can save money for other things.
Next, you need a power supply. You might think this is easy, but there are actually a lot of different options out there! For example, some people like modular power supplies and others prefer ones that aren’t as modular. If you’re going to be using your computer for gaming or editing video, then you should probably get one that has more wattage because those activities require a lot of power.
After picking out these parts, you’ll need to install them in your case before putting everything together inside of it (this is known as “building”). Since each component has its own specific instructions on how to do this properly–and since there are so many different components–this step could take anywhere from hours to days depending on how complicated everything gets!
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This is a build-guide for the perfect home PC. This is not about gaming, it’s about having a powerful computer for all your home computing needs. It’s also about getting a great deal on the parts you need, and putting them together in an attractive and quiet package. In short, this is what I would do if I were going to build the perfect home PC, from scratch.
What’s a Home PC?
The focus of this guide is the “home” PC – one that does the following things:
Handles everything you want to do at home (word processing, web browsing, email) with ease
Runs Windows (either Vista or XP). If you’re willing to use Linux exclusively, there are cheaper options than a desktop PC. See other options below.
Allows you to play games (the occasional first person shooter or strategy game) – but that isn’t its primary purpose. You won’t be maxing out the graphics settings on any games with this machine; you may have to turn on antialiasing just to get an acceptable frame rate.
The first thing we need to do is determine what you need in a computer. If you’re just going to surf the internet, check email and do some word processing, a desktop PC can handle that. If you want to play some games as well, then my advice would be to get a Desktop PC. A notebook can play games too, but they tend to cost more and have limited upgrade potential.
If you are buying a new desktop computer then you probably want to choose an Intel Core i3 or AMD Athlon II X2 processor. These processors will give you good performance for common tasks such as web browsing, word processing, email and watching movies – plus they are very energy efficient (which means lower electricity bills).
If money is no object then look at getting an Intel Core i5-2500k processor (or equivalent AMD processor) with at least 6GB RAM installed – this will give your computer plenty of power for both current and future applications (including gaming).
Last year we built a PC for the first time, and now we’re going to be doing it again. This time, we’ll be looking at the Core i7 build.
The focus will be on the new Intel Core i7 processor. If you are looking for a PC that can handle a lot of tasks at once and has plenty of memory, then this is the PC for you.
We’ll also be looking at some of the other components as well, like the motherboard and RAM.
As always, we’ll be building this PC in stages, so if you’re not sure what you want, don’t worry! We’ll do our best to help you out along the way.
Stage 1: The Motherboard
The first thing we need to do is pick out a motherboard. This part is very important because it’s responsible for everything else in your computer.
The first step in building a high-performance computer is to understand why you are building it. What do you want to use it for?
It’s easy to get sucked into thinking that more power is always better. It isn’t. If you plan on using your PC mostly for word processing, there’s really no need for a six-core processor, a high-end video card, and an aftermarket CPU cooler.
Similarly, if your PC is going to be used exclusively for gaming, there’s no need for a RAID array or redundant power supplies. Excess capacity may sound like a good idea now, but it just means higher costs when you could have saved money by buying exactly what you need.
With that said, the following sections will set you on the right path towards building the perfect PC.
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