Select a computer. Basics

For quite a long time the choice of a desktop computer has ceased to be something unthinkable. Thanks to the general availability of information, everyone can familiarize themselves with the main points. And it is not necessary for this to visit Internet clubs or search for professional gurus, although this is also quite a good option.

Optimum computer selection

Let's look at some of the basic ways that you can use when buying your silicon assistant.

One of the simplest ways is to visit a computer store directly with a certain amount of money in your pocket. In this case, the choice of the computer involves consulting a consultant for help. Most likely, the buyer will first of all be asked about which main tasks will be solved on the chosen system. For example, a computer designed for games should consist of sufficiently productive components, which leads to a significant increase in the total cost. Also, such a system has a relatively high level of energy consumption.

But if the range of tasks is limited to communication in Skype or social networks, viewing pages on the Internet, video / audio, and working with office applications, it means using completely different components - less productive, but economical and cheaper (as far as possible).

And, finally, a universal model can be proposed - a kind of compromise solution that copes equally well with most of the problems, while maintaining an acceptable cost.

Thus, before you go to the store, you should determine what exactly the electronic assistant is for. The choice of the computer will be correct only in the event that the range of tasks is taken into account. Of course, you can immediately purchase a high-performance model, but its potential can not be used in full, and overpayment is significant.

However, choosing a computer based on the consultant's recommendations is not the best option. It is much more reasonable to first familiarize yourself with the main components of the system unit, study the existing models and their features. This will help to avoid mistakes in the selection.

Meet on clothes

The choice of housing for a computer must take into account the material and its quality, dimensions, convenience of installation of components and the provided ventilation system. Inexpensive modifications are made of insufficiently strong metal with poor-quality rolling of the edges, because of which the body creates the impression of unreliability, and cut in the assembly - a matter of minutes.

Expensive brand models, in turn, are unjustifiably expensive (small lots), therefore should be interested first of all connoisseurs of everything ideal.

Most often, the optimal acquisition is a model from the mainstream segment. There are two types of fixing expansion cards in cases: with screws and special clips. The second is necessary if you often have to install (change) expansion cards and other components.

An indispensable condition is a well-designed ventilation system. A good case allows you to install a large cooling fan (120 mm), which almost does not make noise during operation. Sometimes there are modifications with a perforated side cover. They can do without any additional fans.