Friday, December 30, 2011

Benefits Of Putting Together Your Own Gaming PC

By Terry Wieralld


The computers we see in most stores are pre-built ones, with parts that have been preselected for the consumer. Because of this, some computer buyers simply relent to buying a system that closely matches the system that they want, and sacrifice certain features that they may not want to give up.

What a lot of people do not know is that they can put together their own computer system using compatible components. Many PC gaming enthusiasts see this alternative very appealing due to the fact they will be able to customize the machine to the their exact needs and preferences, and have more control of their expenditures. The ability to make changes to the system down the road without much difficulty is one more positive aspect to having a user-assembled pc. On top of that, you are not held back by very restrictive warranties. In contrast, store-bought PCs come with very restrictive warranties making them impossible to customize post-purchase.

Specialist skills are not a requirement to assembling your own gaming rig. It requires however good understanding of the components of a PC and their relationship to each other, persistence and time to find the best components, and some elbow grease to assemble the unit and screw and plug everything in place. Those who have successfully built their own gaming rigs are one in saying that determining which components to purchase is a lot more difficult than actually putting them together. Aside from researching on which components to buy, you also have to know if they are compatible with each other. Web forums are a good place to start when looking for info on which parts to get to build your gaming rig. Reading the recommendations of other gamers can help you determine which components to buy. The recommended system configuration of the games you intend to play can also be pretty useful. Most 3D games today require at least 4GB of RAM, and a dedicated video card with DirectX 11 support.

Computers that are made for gaming call for components that are more advanced than those found on mainstream systems. By saying advanced, we are not referring automatically to those which have the highest price. For example, if you're on a budget, you can get an AMD chip rather than an Intel. But if you are decided on getting an Intel chip, buy a dual-core rather than a quad-core. Majority of video games these days do not make the most use of quad-core systems anyway and frame frequency is more dependent on the video card than the CPU.

You also ought to dedicate a good chunk of your budget to getting the best gaming monitor. And as we discussed earlier, the best monitor for gaming doesn't necessarily mean the one with the biggest price tag. The best monitors for gaming are those that show vibrant and clear graphics and no ghosting. The best monitors for gaming also need to be robust, user-friendly, and ergonomic.

Purchase plug-and-play peripherals like keyboard and mouse or gamepad that have good sensitivity and accuracy as well. And to round up your system, don't forget to buy an excellent audio system too.




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