The game can be considered a computer that is able to reproduce all modern games, providing an acceptable level of comfort from this entertainment. But the requirements of users differ, so in the category of gamers and the PCs are very different devices. Many users are enough that games are reproduced smoothly, the game world is displayed correctly and control problems does not occur. Professional gamers (earmarked money on games) and those who spend in games a significant part of leisure, put forward more stringent requirements for PC performance.

This material will tell how to collect the game PC with your own hands as users who have enough smooth drawing pictures on the screen and gamers for which the quality of graphics is above all. Of course, for the two of these categories of buyers and the performance of components, and their cost will differ significantly (up to ten times). But general recommendations, how to assemble the game PC with your own hands, for all will be similar.

The assembly of the PC on its own is, first of all, a solution that allows you to choose the configuration optimal for the needs of a particular user. Also independent compute configuration is a way to save money. The question is how to collect a cheap gaming PC, interests a lot of users. Unfortunately, the performance of the computer largely depends on its value. Therefore, completely cheap (for example, for 10-15 thousand rubles) the game PC is now impossible to collect.

Where to begin

The budget is a key factor in choosing components. Therefore, first of all, it should be declared what amount will be allocated to the purchase. It also needs the system unit itself, or peripheral devices (monitor, acoustics, keyboard, mouse).

IN model row Each manufacturer has several sockets (processor connectors). For each of them, you need a motherboard with your connector. If the CPU is equipped with Socket 1155, then the motherboard must have the same. In addition, the compatibility of fees with specific processor models should be taken into account. As a rule, the lists of supported CPUs are published on official sites.

The requirements of the requirements are determined, based on the number and capacity of the planks random access memoryTo be installed, the number of connected drives (HDD, SSD), their interfaces (SATA, PCI-Express or M.2) and acceleration capabilities. The future upgrade is important: if so is planned after a couple of months or years, you need to choose a motherboard with large quantity Interfaces and fresh chipset (for example, MSI H61M-P31 / W8 for Intel, ASUS M5A78L-M LX on AMD). If the computer is taken on long term, and the "pumping" of its components is not provided, on the motherboard you can save a little.

Advanced motherboard is needed if the upgrade is planned

Video card

The graphics processor in the game computer is not less (or even more) is important than the CPU. It is the video card that is responsible for processing a three-dimensional image and its output to the display. Nevertheless, it is impossible to just take and install a powerful video card, saving on another hardware. Information for subsequent processing by the graphics processor prepares a bunch of "CPU + RAM", which, in turn, receives data from the drive (HDD and SSD).

The weak processor will not allow to reveal the potential of the gaming video card

"Weak link" (regardless of whether the processor is, a video card or hDD) It will pull the system down, becoming a bottleneck. You can draw an analogy with a logistics terminal: no matter how high it is bandwidthNo matter how much machines do not load - with a lack of loading equipment and workforce, the expansion of the capabilities of the terminal itself will not help speed up his work.

Tandem types "inexpensive Intel Core i3 (or close by AMD FX series 4xxx) + GeForce GTX Titan X "is thus extremely ineffective and are irrational expenditure of funds. The "ceiling" of such processors is the GEFORCE GTX 750 TI video card. The potential of a more productive GP such chip will not reveal.

To evaluate whether a bunch of selected processors and video cards have an optimal ratio of features, you can compare the prices of them. The cost of GP should exceed the price of the CPU. In the budget category (Intel Core i3, AMD FX series 4xxx and 6xxx) difference is 10-30%, and in a niche of more expensive devices - can reach 100%. That is, if it is planned to buy a processor for 8,000 rubles, then it makes no sense to put a video card for 15,000 and more expensive. But GeForce GTX 980, worth up to 50 thousand, will be optimally combined with the CPU Intel Core I7 for 25-30 thousand.

Video cards can be installed and 2 if the motherboard supports SLI technologies (for NVIDIA GeForce) or CrossFire ( AMD Radeon.). In the budget segment, such a solution looks meaningless (1 GP for 15 thousand will be more productive than 2 to 8 thousand). In the top class, the connection of two video cards allows to achieve an increase in productivity, which cannot be implemented in other ways.

Two video cards in SLI will increase the performance of the game PC

If a PC upgrade is planned - you can purchase a motherboard with support for two video cards and get a GEF GPE GTX 960 GP. While the features of this video card are enough to play all games, and in a year it can be added another one to increase the speed to increase the speed.

It should be remembered that to work in SLI / Crossfire, video payments should be if not identical, built on the same version of the graphics processor.

RAM

When choosing RAM, the main thing is to take into account the compatibility of generations and operating frequencies. For instance, intel processors The Core i7 of the sixth generation (and motherboards compatible with them) work with the RAM of the DDR4 standard RAM, and AMD FX 8XXX - DDR3.

DDR4 memory is faster, but not supported by all processors

The volume of RAM is limited to a wallet and the number of slots on the motherboard. RAM - the resource that does not happen little (thanks to the software developers, which, after switching to 64-bit Windows, do not bother themselves with excessive efforts to optimize memory consumption). Therefore, 8 GB of RAM to put, or 32 - to solve users.

When selecting races, RAM is recommended to install them with pairs or three. In this case, the chips operate in two or three-channel (depending on the CPU model and motherboard) mode. At the same time, the rate of exchange of data is theoretically increasing, respectively, twice or three times. Two 4 GB modules will work faster than 1 to 8 GB.

Drives

Hard disks gradually pass positions under pressure of rapidly lowering the price, gaining the container and becoming more reliable SSD. Since it is impossible to collect a powerful playing PC without a speed drive, you can not do without a solid-state disk. Capacity 256 or 512 GB is enough for windows installations And games, and under multimedia content (music, cinema) you can simultaneously install a roomy HDD on 2, 3 or more terabytes.

Capacity of modern HDD has already reached 10 TB

Sometimes, it happens that the computer that is in the house, because of old age began to work badly, or even worse, just took and died quiet and unexpected death. And, perhaps, everything is not so dramatic and the old iron car is simply tired of its owner, who strive to always have time for new technologies.

The reasons for which the need arises or a desire to acquire a new computer can be a lot. But the question is not even in this, but in where to take new computer. Of course, you can just buy it at the nearest store technology. But, you can collect with your own hands, which is much more interesting and, which is important, significantly raises self-esteem. Yes, and such a computer will be much more functional than its stores, as items to it can be chosen at their discretion.

Collect the computer yourself can almost every user. But in order to do this correctly, you need to tighten a little theory about computer insides and about what-where and in what order to insert, faster, connect, etc. In addition, the theoretical part will be very useful for those who first decided to assemble the computer. It is in order for such newcomers to have a shiver in their hands and an irresistible desire to find in the closet Valerian, this article is written, which is essentially instructions for assembling a computer, and even with illustrations. Therefore, there is nothing to fear, a screwdriver in your hands and go ahead!

What you have to have with you:

· Cross screwdriver (it is possible, usual, but it will be more difficult).

· Circumgages (Passatia).

· Plastic ties or clamps.

· Medicines (for the most clear).

Assembly and installation of motherboard in the case

First of all, it is necessary to collect all the proper components for the motherboard. The motherboard itself is depicted in the figure below. Consider its components:

1. Genet for processor (socket);

2. Name for RAM (the amount of them can be different, here are 4 pcs.);

3. Connection for the video card;

4. Genetics of the motherboard;

5. Connection SATA;

6. Through the front panel.

In more detail, these components of the motherboard will be discussed below, along the assembly.

Installing processor

The processor is called a small flat square, having contacts on one side. There are no more similar details on the computer, so it is quite difficult to confuse the processor with something different.

In order to properly paste the processor into the socket, it is necessary to do this in a certain way. One of the corners of the processor has a special mark in the form of a triangle. Your task is to find this corner on the details, then release fasteners on the motherboard, find the same corner in the nest for the processor (socket) and insert the processor so that the designations coincide.

Before conspicing the processor, it is very important to make sure that it is inserted smoothly, since an attempt to close the wrong part inserted, may damage the contacts of the processor or their complete rover.

Setting the cooler

Cooler or, in other words, the fan is installed on the processor. But first, the surface of the processor is needed to smear the thermal ward, unless, of course, it is not applied to the surface of the cooler.

So that the layer turned out to be subtle, the paste (which should be with the pea) can be distributed over the surface with a piece of cardboard or plastic card. After the processor is lubricated, it is necessary to install the cooler and consolidate it with the help of special legs, as shown in the picture.

Installing RAM

On the image of the motherboard, the slots for RAM are depicted under the number 2. The amount of them can be different. RAM RAM themselves look as shown in the following picture. In order to insert the RAM into the slot, you must open plastic clips that are located at the edges of the nest. Then directly insert the bar vertically until it stops. If the procedure is done correctly, then clips snapped by themselves.

With the presence of the same rangeclocks of RAM to insert them better in the slots of one color. This will make it possible to significantly speed up the computer.

Installing the motherboard in the system unit

After the motherboard is fully equipped, you need to insert it into the computer case, which looks like this.

Metal is installed on the side wall of the block. Do not worry if you notice that the holes for fastening in the case are more than necessary. It is necessary that you can install different motherboards in size.

First you need to "try" the motherboard tightly by attaching it to the case. It is necessary to see if the Motherboard connectors enter the protective panel. If all matches - the motherboard can be attached. If something does not coincide, then it is necessary to break the protective plate with holes using the passage and insert another panel there.

Installation of hard disk, drive, video card

In order to install a drive or hard drive, you do not need a lot of effort, the main thing is to know what to connect with. So for connecting hard disk Or the drive is used by the SATA data channel, which is shown on the first drawing at number 5.

A pair of plumes for connecting comes complete with a motherboard, so they do not have to search. Connect the plumes to any SATA contacts.

Since it is usually installed not one hard drive, but several, you need to remember one important point. Install hard drives It is best not too close to each other. Typically, three or more cells for hard drives are provided in the system unit. Therefore, you can install one hard drive in the lower cell, and one in the upper, so that the air circulate between them, which prevents the overheating of the surfaces of the parts.

If all cells for hard drives are occupied, then it is desirable to install an additional fan for cooling hard disksSince overheating significantly crushes their life.

The video card connection slot is on the image at number 3. The video card itself has the following form.

It is not difficult to connect it, but before the video card also needs to "try" to the slot. This is done in order to accurately determine where to insert the card and what plug will have to be removed from the back wall of the computer. The further process is identical to connecting RAM: insert exactly and to the end. Last barcode - consolidation of the video card with a special fastening or bolt.

Installing the power supply

The power supply has a type of metal box from which there are many wires. The system unit has a special place for the power supply. Vividly shown below.

The power supply is inserted so that the network output and the button are outside, and the wire bundle is inside.

After the power supply is installed in place, you need to connect wires. At first we connect the widest plug to the motherboard. It is difficult to confuse with another wire, as it consists of 24 segments that are usually called Pims. However, 4 such Pins can be "separated" and make up a separate cable that can be attached to the main one. It is necessary so that the power supply can be connected not only to modern motherboards, but also to the old who have only 20 pins.

This cable is a plexusion of four wires: two yellow and two black. The place where it needs to be connected is usually located above the processor and is a four-pin input.

Drive and hard disk power cables have the following form.

Find where such a cable is inserted is easy, as it has a special form and gets up only in his place.

In this case, it will not be difficult to find what and where to insert. But, it is necessary to draw attention to the fact that there are such video cards in which there is no connector for the power cable. This means that the spare part of the old sample and there is enough nutrition from the motherboard. In this case, the power from the block is simply not connected.

Additionally, more such wires come out of the power supply.

They are needed to connect FLOPPY-Distributor and Cartride.

Connecting the front panel connectors

The front panel on the system unit also has many items that require connecting to the motherboard. This can be a power button, a reboot button, light indicators, USB ports and more. Connection cables have the following form.

Power SW - is responsible for the computer's power button.

Reset SW - responsible for the reboot button.

Power LED - responsible for the LED power indication.

H.d.d. LED - LED, which shows the work of the hard drive.

MIC-IN - microphone output.

Spkout L, R - the outputs of the speakers of the right and left.

GND - Earth for contacts of microphone and speakers.

All these elements are also important to connect correctly because otherwise the machine will not be turned on. Any motherboard has a kind of contact block called Front Panel (F-Panel) and have the following form.

Connecting these wires occurs according to the instructions that goes along with motherboard. But if there is no such instruction, it is not scary. On the motherboard itself there are tips that can be used. They are usually next to F-Panel.

Also on the front panel of the computer (system unit) there is a USB connector. It may be one, and maybe several. This can also include ports for connecting the microphone, headphones and columns. All this "design" looks like this.

To connect all these elements, you also need cable (so-called pins). Appearance The necessary pins are shown in the picture below.

Fortunately, they all come compounded and connect to the motherboard, namely to blocks called F-USB1 and F-USB2. The color of these blocks and the location on the motherboard may be different, but the component is the same.

The ports for connecting audio inputs look like, only differ in the position and number of pins. They are connected quite just if only because they simply do not fit into other blocks. In addition, you can always take advantage of the prompts in the instructions, if, of course, it is.

This basic assembly of the computer can be considered complete. It remains only to connect a variety of additional elements, such as keyboard, mouse, columns and other little things. And then you can enjoy the subject of your work.

Finally, a few more points about self-assembly of computers. In addition to the pleasure of the work done, it is possible to obtain a significant cost savings, which can be 20% of the cost of the finished computer. Besides independent assembly Allows you to get important skills to work with this type of technology. These skills can be useful when the question of the need to repair the computer or its components. There is also no need to call a specialist to configure the computer, because it can do everything yourself and thereby save another bunch of time and money.

And yet it is necessary to pay attention to some negative factors. In the computer details market there is a chance to purchase a defective element. Therefore, it is necessary to properly approach the choice of components to your future computer and carefully examine the theory of its assembly. When performing these simple recommendations, you will collect a wonderful computer that will serve for a long time.

Updated 02.06.2015. The article is relevant for the whole of 2015.
How to choose a computer to not regret. Choose a good and inexpensive computer!

If you have never been interested in the parameters of certain computer components, then you will choose it quite difficult to you. But, fortunately, you can read my article, and your decision will be easy and correct. Most importantly remember: the most expensive is not always the best. And also do not trust consultants in stores, as their main task is to sell the deployed goods that no one buys. Therefore, they will persuade you in every way, but you have to insist on your own. And for your computer selection to be conscious, read the article to the end!

So, the first thing we should do is to determine what we need a computer. There are three different options:

• office solutions;
• home options;
• and gaming systems.

Office computers This is not necessarily the cars that stand in offices, but simply such a generalized name of budget decisions. They are capable of working with documents and work on the Internet. Even watching movies can be difficult to be lack of a full video card, the games will be terribly slowing down or do not start at all. After all, weakly in office solutions use weak components, for example, a built-in video card instead of normal.

Home computer This is the average level. Here it is already quite possible to watch movies, even play some games, but not at maximum graphic settings. Such a computer will fully suit the majority of users and will not eat most of the family budget. Collect configuration is preferably independently, and not to take ready-made solutions, because usually the assembly is in their price, various licensed softwarewhich may well and not come in handy and so on. It is always better to collect everything yourself, especially since 2015 home computer I became a simple designer, where it's just impossible to collect something wrong.

Well, finally, gaming computers. Again, this is a common name, it does not mean at all that the computer will be used only for games. It just tells us that the hardware of such a machine is very serious and powerful. Let us handle huge graphic images, for example, in Photoshop or 3D MAX. Cut and convert video with decent speed, make complicated calculations. Such computers are collected by users themselves, often not immediately, as they are quite expensive.

For example, first the good motherboard with the back of the future is bought, and then "hang out" the expensive video card, processor, RAM. First one video card, then the second for SLI mode or CrossFire. First 8GB of RAM, then 8 more to work in Double-Channel mode or even Triple-channel, depending on the configuration.

So, if you need more than just a computer for checking mail in and set text in, but you do not play latest novelties Gaming industry and do not handle gigabytes video, then the home version of the computer will suit you.

Now we will go through all the components and talk about them a bit. To each item I will select examples of successful, in my opinion, components for a home computer. As a result, at the end of the article, ideally, I will get a system unit that will delight your owner by speed and potential.

Choose a computer monitor

We begin not from the system unit, but from the monitor, because it is actually the first thing that sees the user and if the image on it is bad and poor-quality, then what is the point in powerful gland? If you agree with this, then we continue, and if not, then go directly to the item on system blocks.

So, how to choose a monitor so that he pleases you with a juicy and clear picture? This is easier than it seems. Monitors have only a few important characteristics. Well, I hope everyone has long been clear that anything about any CRT monitors out of the question. This is a relic of the past, I do not know whether they are sold at all somewhere now or not, but, in any case, forget about them as a terrible dream!

Naturally, it will be the LCD monitor, which must have an acceptable response time in 2-8 milliseconds, and it is likely to be widescreen, it is also almost standard. Resolution 1920 × 1080 To view movies and games in Full HD format, you can, of course, take and more, for example, 3840 × 2160.

The viewing angles are actually not as critical as many people write about them and say. The angle 170 horizontally and 160 vertically - the usual option, because you are not going to look at the monitor, putting it in front of yourself on the sofa or bed, right? All sit and look at the monitor at right angles, and even with minor deviations, the picture does not lose brightness.

The matrix is \u200b\u200blikely to be either TFT Pls or TFT IPS. And this is no longer a toy for true aesthetes or photographers, as it was before, now these technologies are already used almost in all modern models. Everywhere is used (on replacing fluorescent), which consumes little electricity and improves color reproduction. I also strongly recommend purchasing monitors with a matte screen!

We will bring examples in each section so that you understand what it is about. Here Dell U2414H monitors and ASUS VX239H may well act as examples each in their area. They have different formats, different matrices, different response time, but each has its strong and weak sides. Read descriptions, reviews and deal.

That's all over the monitors, we now move on to the periphery, without which normal work is possible.

Peripherals (choose a mouse and keyboard)

As already mentioned, the peripherals are a very important thing on which you do not need to save too much. Of course, buying for 10 thousand wireless gyroscopic mouse I do not call you, but for 100 rubles the mouse is not worth it too. Then she scrakes on the table, the cursor begins to twitch. And many cheap mice also have a low DPI that if there is a large widescreen monitor, you will cause you a lot of inconvenience.


General Tip and Mouse and Keyboard: Do not take cheap wireless devices. If there is no money on dear models, Take with the wire, otherwise then, in the overwhelming majority, problems will appear with the signal. This is not only my thoughts - it really is. No money - choose the wires and no problems with the signal. There is money and desire - we take high-quality products.

Let's start by S. selection of mouse. It should be comfortable, fit well in the size of the palm. Do not buy mouse from laptops for use on stationary computer, truth. Hands when working with such a mouse quickly get tired, as it is inconvenient to keep it. Palm must completely lie on the mouse housing, and not lying on the table. I also do not advise you to chase the number of additional buttons on the mouse, most of them do not use at all. But 2, maximum 4 additional keys On the side of the mouse can be allowed, the main thing is that they do not interfere when working. DPI - image resolution, and in relation to the mouse, simple language, this is the speed with which the cursor is moving on the screen. Rather, the ratio of the distance to which you moved the mouse physically, by the distance on the screen to which the cursor moved.

Than more monitor And its permission, the more DPI for comfortable work you need. If you purchased a Full HD monitor with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 (I recommend choosing this one), then you will need a minimum of 800 dpi, and better than 1200. Then you do not have to make extra movements to move the cursor to the right place. An example of a good mouse is A4Tech XL-750BK and in general the X7 series from A4Teks is very successful.

Keyboard It must be standard so that it is as smaller as possible and with the use of useless keys, then it will last longer, and print it will be more comfortable. Choose a device with a short key of keys, that is, it is small in height, thin keys. If you can print blindly, you will not get used to such a keyboard, you will not be a lot of work, it will take a maximum of 1 to 2 days. Also, there may be exits for headphones, microphone and USB. It all depends on your preferences, if necessary - choose a model with outputs. An example of a successful model that will fit into the budget of your home computer - Logitech K200.

With the periphery sorted out. Now you have everything except the most important thing - the system unit! And let's start with the housing for him, since very often people neglect the "box", but in vain, but why, read further.

How important is the system block case

The essence is here in which. Many believe that it makes no sense to buy a good body. Screwd all iron and even to a cardboard box, the main thing is not to fall off. But the fact is that powerful iron, especially the video card and the processor, are very hot. The temperature of the video card without the cooling system may take over 150 degrees over a few seconds. Accordingly, when the cooling system is worth it, it takes heat from the video card itself and gives it to the surrounding air layers. Here it will take a well-thought-out housing so that the air can easily enter and leave the box, otherwise the cooling system will become ineffective. Then the computer will be disappeared.

If you do not want to keep the housing all the time open, then take care that the coolers (fans) are installed inside and blow on it. Again, a rather subtle moment: if there is no balance between the number of incoming and outgoing air, then dust will be accumulated inside the case, it will be necessary to constantly clean it.

Dimensions also matter. For example, most modern video cards have impressive volumes. Coolers on cPU Also can be big. All this will lead to the fact that the components will simply interfere with each other and it will be impossible to install them. Make sure the housing is spacious enough to accommodate all the parts you purchased. Example - ThermalTake Chaser A31 VP300A1W2N Black.

A pair of words about power blocks, easy selection

Recently, power supplies stopped in the housings, and they have to be purchased separately. In fact, it is correct, because the standard blocks that walked with the case were almost always weak, and they still had to change them, and after all, it was included in the cost of the box. Accordingly, we now buy only the housing, and we select the power supply on your own. It is worth noting that it does not grow in proportion to an increase in productivity.


Yes, it grows, but mostly due to video cards, as processors and hard drives somehow restrain their appetites in this regard. Reducing the CPU process process often leads to a decrease in energy consumption. The hard drives appear, the so-called "green" models (green), which also work at a lower energy consumption and emit less heat. But the video card is constantly demanding more and more watts. Actually, because of this, we need a power supply at 600-800 watts. It is desirable that the wires can be disconnected from the block itself. This will save really a lot of space in the case, everything will be neatly, beautiful and practical. Thus, you can focus on such models like ThermalTake TR2 RX 650W (unfoldable wires) and ThermalTake TR2 600W (not disgusted).

Now, finally, go to the components. It will be the most interesting part, especially for those who simply did not read the text until this point. The first thing we need is the motherboard, as it is from it that will depend on it, which processor, the video card, the RAM and the hard drive we will install.

Motherboard - the basis of your computer

Now I will explain everything briefly so as not to score your head unnecessary information. Of all the motherboard parameters, you can allocate the most basic. For example, we will not consider the form factor, as for a home computer you will buy a motherboard or standard ATX size (305x244 mm), or MicroATX (244x244 mm), which is more preferable because it is precisely this format Not overloaded with extra slots. So let's consider the parameters that you can use when choosing:

• socket (the type of processor depends on it);
• connectors for RAM (quantity, type);
• slots for the video card (quantity, type).

As for, for example, IDE or PCI connectors, then forget about them, this is a relic of the past. As you can justify the presence of PCI-E 1x, 2x, and so on, but they are also not the parameter to pay attention to when buying a motherboard.

Socket can be either for Intel or for AMD processors. At the same time, each of them can also be different. For example, on this moment For Intel, the LGA1150 is relevant. AMD places FM2 + and AM3 + sockets. But soon the situation will change again, I'm sure this. RAM must be DDR3, 2 or 4 slots. Of course, the connectors for the video card PCI-E 16X two pieces, if you plan or you can limit ourselves to one slot, support for PCI-E version 3.0 is required. An example is the ASUS B85M-G, in which there is everything you need for the home system.

RAM, nothing complicated

After we chose the motherboard, we will not stop anything - we went to the finishing straight on the assembly of our system unit and computer as a whole. There is nothing complicated in the choice of RAM. It is worth only to note that it will be DDR3, the total volume of at least 8GB, the frequency of 1600 - 2800 MHz.


This volume can be achieved different ways. For example, buy one bar on 8GB, but it will be better to put 2 pieces of 4GB. And at the price and in terms of performance will be released much better. Here, as an example, take the usual, and better 2 things, and we get 16 GB and excellent performance for a small price. You may have heard about the timings of RAM, but I do not advise you without knowing them in this area. Standard factory settings are enough.

Video card: one, two or zero?

As it is a budget home computer, not a powerful game solutionThe video card will be one. But you can spend a little more money to it, instead of buying two cheap only for SLI or Crossfire. As a result, one good video card is able to meet the requirements of even modern games at ultra settings.

The connector, of course, will be PCI-E 16X, can not be another option. Regarding the choice specific model It is worth contacting the same Overclockers and their reviews. It is worth navigating on 2 - 3 GB of memory, more and no need. After all, we repeat, collect a budget home computer. So, by reading dozens of reviews, I stopped on two models, you can buy that of them, which will be in your store. Also, personal preferences can play here, so choose: MSI GeForce GTX 970 and MSI RADEON R9 290. They both show a good potential for overclocking, if it is interesting to someone. But even at regular frequencies of their power, enough for all everyday tasks and for a pleasant stay for watching movies in Full HD, playing tanks, Battlefield 4 and GTA 5 on ultra settings.


Separately, it is worth talking about the built-in video cards. No, no, this is not the useless video cards built into the motherboard, which even when working in Word braked and could not normally draw the picture. This is perfect new technology Construction of the system when the processor and graphics core are also available on one crystal. Such models include A-Series from AMD, and Intel has most modern models with such a graphics core. As for their performance, then judging by tests, it is enough even for some games, but it is purely individually for each processor, you need to read tests. It is worth noting only that if you want to save on a video card, now it can get easy and simple. An example of a typical solution from AMD: AMD A10-7850K Kaveri, when for quite reasonable money you get an excellent processor and good graphics. Intel see the Core i3 - Core i7 line, but the built-in graphic nuclei AMD is much better, I warn you right away!

Choose a good processor - the heart of our system unit

Almost all the performance of the computer depends on the processor. The fact is that it is the processor that is responsible for all the calculations, so its capacity should be enough and even be a little in excess, with the back of the future. It is also worth noting that many processors are easy to accelerate, that is, it is possible to increase their productivity without overpayment. But this is a separate topic, but still focus on the characteristics of processors.

• Socket.
• Frequency.
• Number of Cores.
• Cache volumes at different levels.

On the first parameter - the socket, we will not stop in detail, because we have already chosen the motherboard, respectively, we look at what socket there. In our case, it is LGA 1150. Therefore, we are suitable for the entire line of Intel Core from I3 to I7, that's just the price plug here is too big. For our budget solution, you can take modern core version I5. You can see, for example, on. Its power is enough for you to solve everyday tasks and all modern games.
Number of nuclei in our case 4, processor frequency of 3500 MHz, level 3 of the level of 6MB. Here you can navigate to these numbers when choosing.

Hard disk or clouds?

Recently there has been a tendency to store information on the Internet. Such technologies are called clouds. The most bright and well-known examples can serve cloud services Data storage: Yandex.Disk, Google Drive., Dropbox. Music can be listened in VKontakte, classmates, on Yandex.Music and the like. Movies to watch online cinema, in general, you understood me. Thus, many may generally do a hard disk at 200GB and will not feel discomfort and lack of memory.

However, if you still want to keep the music collection on your computer, movies in good quality, photos good permission And much more, then you just need a large hard drive. I think 1TB is enough for a huge collection of anything.

As for the other parameters, the forms factor for a home computer one - 3.5 inches. Rotation speed 7200 revolutions per minute. Connection Interface - SATA 6GB / S, the volume of buffer is proportional to the volume of the disc itself. So, for the volume of 500GB buffer will be 16-32MB, and for 1TB already about 64MB. Here I would recommend, such as Western Digital WD10EFRX. This is a WD RED server series, which is distinguished by vitality and reliability.

In general, the advantages of SSD are greater speed. But in addition, they are silent, since they do not have moving parts, more reliable and consume less energy.

Now you can assemble the computer yourself without assistance. Choose all components for both the budget version and a completely powerful typewriter. I advise you to collect a home computer all the same if you do not need a gaming option. Since the prices for components fall very quickly, respectively, chasing the new items can be overpowering very much! Also, it is most profitable to buy in online stores.

It is worth noting the next moment. Budget motherboards are equipped with a 4-pin CPU power connector. So we share the existing 8-pin cable with two 4 pinov and connect to the board. Dear motherboards, on the contrary, in addition to the 8-pin connector, are equipped with an additional connector. The chip is that in this case everything will work and from one 8-pin wire. Additional port is needed if you will, for example, accelerate a central processor very seriously. But then you will also need an accompanying power supply, or an adapter.

Step number 5: Installation of drives and optical drive

For desktop PC, there are two most common storage form factor: 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch. Plus, solid-state drives with a M.2 connector are gaining popularity. As for the latter, with this form factor, everything is simple: the device is installed directly into the port, sprinkled on the motherboard. And here is 2.5- and 3.5-inch drives first need to fix in the housing.

In 99% of cases, the case is equipped with a special basket with sleds. Also, the manufacturer indicates the characteristics the number of slots under 2.5 and 3.5-inch drives, as well as 5.25-inch devices. In the case of Fractal Design Define R5, two metal baskets are used. The first (top) can accommodate five 3.5-inch or as many 2.5-inch drives. The second (lower) is three. In some cases, these baskets can be removable. Plus, specifically this case provides two seats for 2.5-inch chassis drives.

Not all computer enclosures optionally support the installation of 2.5-inch drives. True, many SSD manufacturers complete their products with special adapters for 3.5-inch sled. Usually they are packed in cardboard boxes, but not sealed in the blister.

Do you want to assemble a computer for games or for photoshop? Looking for instructions with photos on the assembly of a computer with your own hands? You got into the right place.

The article continues the story about the assembly of the computer at home. Recall that we collect a computer for a photographer that is easily turning into a powerful gaming computer Simple adding video card. The choice of components for the collected photo and the game computer, as well as methods for the protection of electronic components from static electricity has been described.

Before proceeding with the computer assembly process, check that you have a cross screwdriver - this is the only tool that you need. Check that you have all the components needed to build a PC. Check that you took care of the antistatic protection of sensitive electronic components. All this was described in detail in the previous article. If everything is in order to proceed.

Computer assembly sequence. Step-by-step instruction

Computer assembly is convenient to start with the processor installation (Core i5 6500) to the motherboard socket (H110M Pro-VD). To do this, we remove the motherboard from the antistatic package, keeping behind the ends, and put it on a cotton fabric folded in several layers (hawk, satin). Several layers will gently hold the board, it will not slide and scratch the table. In addition, cotton does not accumulate static electricity. We raise the pressure plate lever (slightly pressed down and assigned to the side), we fold down the pressure plate of the processor. On the presser plate there is a plastic plug. It does not touch it, she will later go away herself. Next, get the processor out of the box, take it out of the blister. The processor is kept exclusively for the ends, without touching the contact pads. We combine the triangular key on the processor and on the board. Also on the processor from the opposite side of the key there are 2 grooves on the sides, they also have to shoggle the corresponding protrusions on the fee socket. By combining the key and notch, just put the processor with contacts down the socket without effort. If the key and removal are combined correctly, the processor will fall smoothly, without distortion. Next, simply omit the clamping plate on the processor and fix the lever. At this point, the plastic plug on the plate should bounce itself. We remove her to the side, it is no longer needed. All processor is installed on the motherboard.

MSI H110M Pro-VD processor installation

The box with the processor also lies the fan, the so-called box cooler. Remove it out of the box. Be careful not to lubricate the thermalist, which is applied to the radiator in the touch point with the processor. The paste is needed for smoothing micronether, for a more dense touch of the radiator and the processor body, so that heat is better. With each mounting-dismantling, the cooler need to apply a new paste. So if you want for any reason to remove the already installed cooler, do not forget to buy a thermal panel in the tube additionally. The installation of the box cooler is carried out at all: you need to deploy the fan around your axis so that the power connector takes to the retaliatory part on the motherboard. Align 4 holes on the board with clips on the fan. Press up clips, and they will snap. Clips need to be recorded in turn in the following sequence: first opposed to one diagonal, then on the other. Latching clips, connect the fan power connector with the feed part on the motherboard (marking on the CPUFAN board).

Further on the motherboard install 2 RAM strips ( Kingston Hyperx. Fury Black Series 16 GB). Planks are installed very simple. You need to take the levers on the sides of the memory connectors on the motherboard. Install the bar into the connector by combining the only recess on the bar with the protrusion in the connector, and smoothly push down. The plank is drowned down, and the side levers will rise and snap into the castle.

Processor cooler and memory planks on the MSI H110M Pro-VD board

It is time to establish our motherboard into the system unit housing. We take our housing (Aerocool MC3), remove the side covers, we remove them aside. Put the body B. horizontal position. The lack of supporting sleeves must be installed on the motherboard mounting panel. Four pieces that are present on all sizes of boards are already installed. We look at how many mounting holes are on the board, you need to install the support sleeve for each hole. The support sleeves lie in the bag with cogs, which are included with the case. In the same sachet lies a hexagon adapter under a crusade screwdriver. The adapter is needed to tighten the threaded junction and panel. I first did not notice this adapter and dragged the pliers sleeve, but you do everything as it should be applied by the adapter.

When all the reference bushings are installed, you can mount the panel of the motherboard connectors on the rear wall of the system unit. The panel comes with a motherboard. In the housing of the system unit there are special excavations, so this panel as it is snapped.

Now you can boil the motherboard itself on the support bushings. Coggins for this take from the same package complete with the housing. Spinning screws, the board must be pressed to the rear panel, as it rests on and springs with special mustache.

MSI H110M PRO-VD Mainboard Mounting in Systemizer Case

Those who want to assemble a powerful gaming computer and bought an additional game video card type GeForce GTX. 10 series, it's time to install it on the motherboard connector pCI EXPRESS. and secure the panel on the back wall of the system unit.

I turn over the housing to the vertical position. Now we will set the optical DVD drive (DVD-RW LG GH24NSD0). Next, the devices are conditionally shown with connected wires. This is still not necessary. Installation of wires is transferred to a separate operation. On the front panel of the system unit housing, you need to remove one of the three deleted panels under the external devices of 5.25 inches. It will be the top panel. To remove it, you need to start one of the side locks from the inside and pressed on the panel outside. The panel fails inside, after which it can be removed. In the resulting hole in the housing, we insert our optical drive outside, aligning the drive through the front panel of the system unit. Fix the drive in a basket for external devices. On the one hand, clamps are installed on the basket for quick fixation, there you only need to bend the lever. On the other hand there are no such clamps, so we screw 2 screws from the kit.

Optical drive in a basket for external devices

It is an SSD queue (OCZ TRION 150 TRN150-25SAT3-240G) and HDD (1 TB WD Caviar Blue) disks. Solid-state disk Put in a basket for internal devices, 2.5 inches compartment. On the one hand, we bring the pins of the basket in the opening of the disk mounting, and on the other, they fix the drive with two screws from the kit to the system unit housing. For a hard disk on one side, screw the screws with a narrow pin head, they will slide on the guide. We bring the pin heads to the guides and insert the disk into the basket for internal devices, the compartment is 3.5 inches. On the opposite side, you fix the disk with three screws from the system block housing kit.

SSD and HDD discs in a basket for internal devices

Now in the queue of the power supply (AEROCOOL KCAS 600W). Get it out of the box and install it at the bottom of the housing, the fan down, towards the ventilation hole. System block at high legs, so there is from where the air come from. The power cord connector will look out, and the wiring harness inside the case. We screw from the back wall of the 4 screw from the kit.

Power supply unit at the bottom of the system unit

Now that all components in their places need to be combined with electrical cables. All devices must be connected with interface cables with a motherboard. Plus, each device needs to connect the power cord from the power supply. In the pictures, all power cables have a black polymer braid. Almost all connectors have keys, so it is impossible to confuse them, if you do not apply excessive effort. Plus on the board there are signatures of each detachable part. Cables immediately need to try to lay on the channels and through the technological holes in the system unit housing, so that only them remains to fix them.

Connect signal wires to the motherboard:

• 3 SATA3 cables from three devices: DVD drive, HDD disk, SSD disk. On one side of the cable, the connector is connected to the device, on the other side of the cable connector connects to the motherboard. For the HDD disk, the connector from the motherboard is not necessary to connect. We will connect it after installing Windows on the SSD disk, will be told about it later;
• Wires from the front panel of the system unit: Blue USB3 connector, audio jack connector, USB2 connector. The buttons and light bulbs of the front panel of the system unit come to the motherboard in the form of single contacts with marking. To install them, you need to check with the diagram applied to the motherboard. We also connect the front panel fan connector (marking on the SYSFAN board).

Connect the power wires to all devices. Wires take from the power supply:

• Processor power connector;
• Motherboard power connector;
• Additional power of the front panel fan. The milest connector is mounted parallel to signal wires, increasing the power supply section;
• 3 SATA power connector to each of the devices: DVD drive, HDD disk, SSD disk.
• Those who installed the video card must be checked if it has an additional power connector (for powerful video cards). If so, then you need to connect it.

Connecting connectors on the MSI H110M Pro-VD board is shown in the picture. On this and the rest of the pictures, the wire is conditionally shown by bonded plastic clamps. The clamp is still not necessary - this is done in the last stage, when everything is already working exactly.

MSI H110M PRO-VD Connecting connectors

After connecting the wires inside the system unit, you can connect the power cord, turn it on into the outlet, connect the keyboard, mouse, monitor, after which. If during the setting you need to fix something Do not forget to remove the plug out of the outlet, including the monitor.

After setting up the bios and installing the OS, if everything works with the help of plastic clamps to fix the wires in the system unit housing so that they do not hang when the computer is moving. If in your case, an integrated video card is used in this case, you need to install the plug on the hole of the first PCI expansion slot (on the rear wall, there usually leaves the discrete video card panel). The plug is included with the system unit housing. You should get something like this:

Fully assembled system unit. Motherboard view
Mounting cables on the system board panel

It remains to fasten the side covers of the system unit and the computer can be used.

I got everything in this configuration and earned the first time. I decided my task: Camera Show raw photoshop He began to move and handle the raw snapshot from the photomathica (RAW format).