Can anyone build a PC?
Yes. Anyone can build a PC. You don’t have to go shop for a complete PC build. I find as a PC enthusiast that having the choice of components will greatly satisfy what exactly is wanted in a PC. It does take a bit of research but it can be a great experience to learn and understand what is needed in order to build the type of PC you want.
Teaching a non-tech savvy person
I have a few friends who are interested in computers but never really thought about the options of choosing PC components separately for buying and building a PC. I briefly explained the parts of the PC and what needs to be considered.
- CPU: The central processing unit which needs to be matched with a compatible motherboard chipset.
- CPU Cooler: The component needed to cool down the CPU during operation.
- Motherboard: One of the most important parts as it will determine what can be connected how the compatible components will run.
- Ram: Random Access Memory is fast volatile memory needed to house temporary storage for the operating system use and application opened
- Storage: Non-volatile memory such as Solid State Drives (SSD) or Hard Disk Drives (HDD) to store data such as an Operating System (OS) and pictures, music, videos, and games.
- GPU card: Graphical processing unit which processes the graphical user interface.
- Power Supply: The PSU is needed to power the machine.
- PC Case: Needed to contain the components with fans for cooling.
What my friend chose for a new PC Build.
| Component | Selection | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU
|
AMD – Threadripper 1900X 3.8GHz 8-Core Processor
|
£349.99 |
| CPU Cooler
|
be quiet! – Silent Loop 360 65.5 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
|
£139.99 |
| Motherboard
|
Asus – ROG Strix X399-E Gaming EATX TR4 Motherboard
|
£348.99 |
| Memory
|
Samsung – 32GB (1 x 32GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
|
£308.70 |
| Storage 1
|
Samsung – 960 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive
|
£239.94 |
| Storage 2
|
Samsung – 860 Evo 1TB 2.5″ Solid State Drive
|
£259.49 |
| Storage 3
|
Western Digital – Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5″ 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
|
£29.99 |
| GPU
|
Zotac – GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB AMP Extreme Core
|
£1019.99 |
| Case
|
be quiet! – Dark Base Pro 900 (Black/Silver) ATX Full Tower
|
£197.17 |
| Power Supply
|
SeaSonic – FOCUS Plus Gold 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
|
£119.99 |
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