Building A New Computer Thoughts and choises.

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Thoughts about building a computerThere are basically two brands of processors. There are processors made by Intel. And the second brand are the processors built by AMD. So the first choise will be to choose between Intel and AMD. The choise between the processor built by Intel and AMD is of influence of the choise of the computer board too. Because a processor of Intel doesn't fit into a computer board that is ment for AMD. And the other way around too. A processor made by AMD doesn't fit into a computer board designed for the processors of Intel. The other components of the computer are not influenced by the choise between Intel and AMD.As a disadvantage of a processor made by Intel can be seen that the processor is relatively expensive. The processors of AMD are considered to be a little bit cheaper.After making the choise of the processor the next choise is choosing the computer board. There are several brands of computer boards. Some well known and famous names are Gigabyte, Asus and MSI. AsRock is seen as a bit less expensive and a budget computer board. Intel is seen as expensive.The choises of which kind of processor and which kind of computer board depends upon a few points. Those points are among other points to take into consideration the available budget and the future tasks that the computer user wants to perform on the computer.The price of the processor and of the computer board and the budget influence the choise of the processor and the computer board.It is handy to look for a balance between performance and price.The newest computer boards offer USB 3.0 connections and SATA 3 connections. Those connections offer fast speeds for the tranmission of data.

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[Vistz 1]

I would prefer the processors made by Intel. Sure they may be a bit more expensive, however, they are generally faster than their counterparts at AMD.

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Building a computer, part 2.

The builder of a new computer needs several parts. The list of components for the new computer contains:

case
computer board
processor
processor fan
internal memory unit
solid state disk or hard disk
optical device, like a dvd writer
power unit
internal wires like a sata cable to connect the solid state disk or the hard disk with the computer board

optional: a graphic card

software like the operating program
monitor
keyboard
mouse
loudspeakers

If the computer user wants to use the internet the computer user needs an internet connection. The computer user needs also a modem. And the computer user needs wires to connect the computer with the modem.

Another option is to obtain a printer in order to print files on paper. The computer user needs a wire to connect the printer with the computer. Modern printers have an USB connection. So this sort of printer needs an USB wire.

Building a computer, part 3.

The computer board comes in mainly form factors. The differences are the size and the inbuild video unit or the need to use a grapic card. Some computer boards are ATX and other computer boards are mATX. The difference is that an ATX computer board needs a graphical card. The mATX computer board contains a sound unit. So the choise is between a mATX computer board without a graphic care and an ATX computer board with a graphic card. The use of a mATX computer board is a bit cheaper. The main reason is that the mATX computer board doesn't need a graphic card. A computer with graphic card is mainly fit for playing games. So if the future user of the computer wants to play games it is recommended to use an ATX computer board and a grapic card.
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Building a computer, part 4.

 

 

 

Choosing the memory unit

 

The website of the factory of the computer board has a list of memory units that are tested and that work with the computer board. Some brands of memory units work with almost all computer boards like Kingston. Nevertheless it is recommended to use a memory unit that is listed on the list of tested memory units.

 

Memory units are mainly available in the size of 1 gigabyte and 2 gigabytes. A computer board can contain more memory units.

 

 

 

http://www.kingston.com/us

 

Building a computer, part 5.

 

The processor.

 

The website of the factory gives information about the processors that work with the computer board. It is recommended to use a processor that is mentioned on the website of the factory of the computer board. The speed of the processor and the amount of cores influence the price of the processor. So the speed and the amount of cores of the processor depend of the budget.

 

It is recommended to buy a processor that has at least a speed of over 2 gigaherz. This makes it easier to play videos and to run heavy programs like a video editor.

 

The website of AMD contains a list with modern processors.

 

http://www.amd.com/en-gb

 

Things that can be considered during the choise of the processor are the speed of the processor, the amount of cores, the amount of electrical power the processor needs and the heath the processor produces and the future use of the processor. Not all computers need the most expensive and the most modern and the fastest processor.

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Building a computer, part 6.

 

 

 

Different sizes of memory units.

 

Modern computer boards have a slot for DDR3 memory units. Computer boards for laptops have special slots for memory units designed for laptops. Before DDR3 memory units were used DDR2 memory units were needed. A DDR3 memory unit doesn't fit into a slot for a DDR2 memory unit. So it needs attention to buy the right type of memory unit that fits into the computer board.

 

An amount of 2 and 4 memory units can be faster than 1 or 3 memory units. So it can be profitable for the speed of the computer to put two or four memory units in the computer.

 

A picture of a memory unit for a laptop.

 

 

http://www.hyperxgaming.com/us

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[yordan 10]

You show a "Core 2 Duo" picture, why? If I were starting creating a computer from scratch, I would rather choose a Quad cpu system, wouldn't you ?

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Building a computer, part 7: The price of a processor

You show a "Core 2 Duo" picture, why? If I were starting creating a computer from scratch, I would rather choose a Quad cpu system, wouldn't you ?

 

Newegg is a bit wellknown by users of the internet. Newegg offers among other stuff computer components. The cheapest Celeron dual core processor made by Intel costs $ 51,99. The cheapest processor with four cores costs $ 149,99. So from the point of the budget the dual core processor costs less. A dual core processor works fine with a lot of tasks. For mosts tasks a quad core processor doesn't offer much more profits. It is possible that a quad core processes heavy multi tasks faster. So the picture of a dual core processor of Intel is chosen because a dual core processor is suitable for a budget computer. Dual core processor Celeron dual core processor Pentium dual core processor Quad core processor Quad core processor Complete list of newegg.com Newegg ships to the United States and Puorto Rico only.

 

http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/https://www.amazon.com/

 

The cheapiest dual-core processor of Intel costs $ 64,95 â $ 67,99 at amazon.com. Amazon charges $ 67,99 for the cheapiest quad-core processor of Intel. Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2,7 gigaherz Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2,7 gigaherz Intel Core 2 Quad 2,66 gigaherz Intel Processor Core 2 Quad 2,66 gigaherz It might be possible that amazon.com ships processors to all destinies world wide. 

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It seems it is not possible to post the link to the website of amazon.com with the the complete list of Intel processors.

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The construction of a new computer, part 8. Overview



The steps once again

The construction of a new computer starts with the choise of the computer board. New computer boards have USB 3.0 and Sata 3. These connections are faster compared to USB 2.0 and Sata 2. Modern computer boards designed for processors made by Amd have a socket for an AM3-processor. Some people think that the chipset influences the speed. They think that the latest chipset is supposed to provide the highest speed. Other people say that the chipset doesn't influence the speed.

The processor is chosen with the goal to fit in the socket of the computer board. The socket is the place for the processor on the computer board.

The computer board decides what internal memory unit needs to be used.
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How to build a new computer



Part 9: The components

Things needed to build a new computer:

1. case
2. computer board.
3. processor.
4. power unit.
6. internal memory unit.
6. hard disk or an solid state disk.
7. processor fan.
8. distance keeper screws.
9. screws.

8. optical drive, like a dvd writer.
9. internal cables.
10. external electrical wires.

Other things needed:

1. software
a. an operating program. Examples are Windows 7 Home Basic and Ubuntu
b. text editor

2. screw driver
3. warmth conductance fluid or pasta
4. the manual of the computer board
5. the cd of the computer board

6. Mouse
7. Key board
8. Monitor
9. Loud speakers

For an internet connection':

9. Modem.
10. Modem-computer cable.
11. Internet subscription.
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Tutorial about how to build a computer



Part 10. The computer board

In the list of the needed computer components is a computer board mentioned. The list is taken from the view that the computer board has the mATX form. This means the computer board contains an audio unit, a video unit and a network connection. When an ATX form computer board is used the builder needs a graphical card. A seperate graphical card is recommended for computer users who want to play games. The ATX form computer board might need a network card too. And a seperate audio card might increase the sound quality.

A computer board is seen as like a plate of artificial material, that doesn't conduct electricity, on which are built electionic parts, a bios chip, connectors, a processor socket and slots for memory units and cards. The electric wiring is printed on the computer board.

The bios chip is attached to the board too. The computer board has connectors for electricity for the processor fan, case fans, computer board and the processor, the loud speaker of the case, the start button, the reset button, light for the hard disk and a light to show the computer is on. USB connectors, SATA 2 and eventually SATA 3 connectors and connectors for a floppy drive and a PATA hard disk are on the computer board too. Other connectors might be on the board too.

The computer board has probably some external connectors too.
Like for a:

1. network
2. microfone
3. loud speakers
4. USB
5. Esata
6. Mouse
7. Key board
8. Monitor

9. Other connectors are possible too.
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[vhortex 1]

I would prefer the processors made by Intel. Sure they may be a bit more expensive, however, they are generally faster than their counterparts at AMD.

Most people build a computer for gaming purpose as the main reason (even people who claims that it is for office works only) and second is office works. In comparison with the newer generation of computers for desktop, AMD is beating up Intel by a huge margin, this battle change when the processors are used on servers since on dependability, Intel keeps a higher end but not so great in comparison to AMD.

Since AMD adapted the same technology (reworked to have a distinction of being an AMD) that Intel have and dishing the Duron/Athlon original architecture, they have cope up with speeds and dependability. I can rarely see a Duron or Athlon chip being busted because you used it for a long period of time.

On a side note, some sub contractor companies that Intel used to have are now hired by AMD, if AMD did reverse engineer or improve the old existing models of Intel chips from this sub-contractor is beyond my knowledge.
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i prefer AMD since for cheaper you could buy a AMD quadcore processor for the price of one of intels dual core processors, i also trust AMD more to make sure they supply good cooling. AMD cpu fans come with copper cooling pipes whereas intel just has tall fans which in my opinion are not as effective since copper allows the heat to transit away from the cpu quicker. cases are very important since they control the airflow around the case and believe me effective cooling can have a big impact on the permformance of the computer which can also effect game performance gta iv for me must have jumped from 20 fps to 30 fps. when buying a graphics card it is not just the amount of memory you should be looking at, look at clock speed, memory type (gddr3) the amount of shader cores. when you get a motherboard check the amount of memory busses it has since some come with more than 2 which means that you can add in more memory than usual. also the bios can affect the permformance of the parts all the transport speeds have an effect as well, look for articles online as well.

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On the processors, I think if you are gaming, try to get a Dual Core processor with the most amount of GigaHertz (GHz) you can find with the largest amount of cache you can find 4MB, 6MB, 8MB. Quad, & Oct core processors are not really gonna make a difference when it comes to gaming. It may have to do with the coding of programmers, their knowledge of 32/64 code operating systems, the limitations of the game platform, and the level of DirectX and specific hardware call features supported by the setup.Memory is beast itself. Typically more is better, for DDR to function I belive the ram has to be installed in pairs to get computing and processing benefits of double bandwidth. Just upping the memory from a setup with one (1) stick of ram to a setup with two (2) identical pairs does make a difference. If you are maxing out the ram on your setup, look to you manual and OEM whitepapers in addition to other peoples experience online. Online calculators are great for finding something that will physically fit in your motherboard but do not count for such subtitlies as as voltage range, latency, and performance profiles which are limited by your motherboards chipsets.Rather than follow all the forums religiously dedicated to customizing / optimizing/ overclocking ilk, I do my own research. It may not be the best source put at least it avoids all the ilk, the propaganda, the marketing, the obsolesce store inventories, and the crediblity gap that you find when you're doing a product return for taking in the advice of 'Best Buy/Geek Squad' kid who swears by his family or close friend, or in an unfortunate event RMA a product from 'Fry's Electronic'. I go to wikipedia. I lookup many topics, 'memory standards, processor architectures (intel, and amd flavors), memory board buses, graphic processors (ati and amd flavors), and other standards like memory cards, and interface technolgies.