Tools for PC assembly. How to assemble a system unit yourself. Additional bonuses for clients

In addition to the fact that there are countless computer stores themselves, in addition, in the stores themselves, the choice of both ready-made computers and individual components for them is simply incredible. For an uninitiated user, it will be unclear what is responsible for what and what to choose. Often, people focus on prices, the number of gigabytes, gigahertz, cores, or simply listen to what sales managers tell them.
I, in turn, in this field, as they say, “ate the dog” and know not only what goes together with what, but also about more serious and important details, without knowledge of which one can make gross mistakes. In this post, I will briefly try to talk about some of the details of choosing system components and will give 3 examples of the configuration of gaming computers that you can order and assemble, both independently and in a store.
The first thing to consider when choosing a gaming computer is that you should never buy them ready-made! Those people who are involved in the selection of components in no way want to select the appropriate components for a gaming computer; moreover, ready-made PCs themselves, as a rule, cost much more than the computer you chose yourself, or rather its components, for subsequent assembly, and even taking into account that some stores charge money for assembly, all the same, the kit you choose will be more powerful and cheaper than ready-made analogues. That's why we forget about ready-made solutions and move on to the selection of components.
When choosing components for a gaming PC, you need to consider the following factors:
1) And most importantly! The performance of a computer and its individual components cannot be measured by comparison with other models based on the amount of memory in gigabytes, or based on frequencies, number of cores, etc. Real performance is measured in terms of specific programs, in real tests that are carried out on popular, authoritative publications dedicated to computers and components. You can easily find information on individual components by typing a query into Google, like - " Intel Review i5-4590k", or for example, "GTX980Ti review". In order to verify the veracity of the information, go to 3-4 different reviews at once and check the information, if it roughly matches everywhere, then everything is correct.
2) Intel processors are almost always more powerful AMD processors in games, it doesn’t matter at all that the same Intel i3 has only 2 physical cores, and the same AMD FX-8300 has as many as 8, and even at a high frequency. But the point is that Intel processors have dramatically higher performance per core and this performance gives them an advantage over AMD processors in games, because games are rather reluctant to optimize for multi-threading (multi-core). Therefore, when choosing a processor, you need to focus on real tests in real games, and not on synthetic tests such as SuperPi. The most optimal processor for games is almost any intel i5 with a frequency above 3.2 GHz, and if you need more performance, then pay attention to processors with the letter “K” at the end, such processors can be overclocked, which adds performance and sometimes very much ! Also, it is worth maintaining a balance between the processor and the video card, it is completely useless to install an intel i5 in combination with, say, a GTX750Ti, but also, it would be too illogical to install an i3 and a GTX980Ti, it will not be enough. It should be remembered that the processor should not cost more than the video card!
3) A video card is the main component of a gaming computer; a gaming computer needs to be built on the basis of this component, and the power of a video card is not measured in gigabytes, or simply in megahertz; in fact, there is no power measurement at all. There are individual indicators, such as the amount of memory, which is not so important if you have over 3 gigabytes on a video card from 15,000 rubles, or from 2 gigabytes on cheaper cards, or frequency GPU, which may vary between different models, the same product (the same chip model, say GTX970, can be produced by a dozen companies and each video card will be different), etc. Also, it is worth considering that there are reference and non-reference designs, what does this mean? Reference design is the standard design provided by the manufacturer for this video card model; reference design video cards heat up and make more noise, so purchasing them is not recommended. Non-reference design video cards heat up less and make less noise, as they have the best system cooling, with several large and quiet fans, and also sometimes have a different component base, which allows them to be overclocked more efficiently, so I recommend purchasing video cards only of a non-reference design.
4) Volume and frequency RAM- in fact, the amount of RAM for games is only 8 gigabytes; in fact, more is not needed, and frequencies do not play a special role, so best choice, these are 2 memory sticks of 4 gigabytes each with a frequency of 1600 MHz, preferably Samsung Original, or HYNIX Original. Planks without the word "Original" are fakes on these chips and are of worse quality.

5) Hard drive and SSD - for most games you only need an acceptable one hard drive, For example Western Digital Black and there will be no positive reaction from installing an SSD in games, but installing the same SSD allows the system itself to work much faster and speeds up the loading of games.
6) Motherboards - the biggest misconception is that expensive, cool motherboards give an increase in performance. This, alas, is not so! The motherboard is the link between the processor, memory, video card and other system components; in fact, the motherboard is the wires between the system components. But it’s also worth considering that motherboards may have functions that are important to you and you should choose a motherboard based on your needs. When choosing a motherboard, in addition to the obvious things, such as choosing a socket (processor connector) and checking compatibility with the selected processor, you need to look at the number of connectors you need - SATA for hard drives and drives, USB 2.0 and 3.0, etc. However, look for the presence of functions such as SLI, Crossfire, which allow you to install several video cards at the same time, but if you do not need such a function now, then it is better to refuse to buy such motherboards; you are overpaying huge sums for these functions. Best option, this is a motherboard costing 4-5 thousand rubles, ATX form factor with an 8-pin processor power connector and 4 connectors for memory modules, as well as 5-6 connectors for connecting audio devices.
7) Power Supplies - The biggest misconception about power supplies is that the more watts the better. Nothing of the kind! There will be no difference between a 65 and 1500 watt power supply for your system, if it is built on one processor and one video card. The power supply must be selected based on the system consumption. The most powerful video card cannot consume more than 350 watts, the processor, no more than 250 ( rare specimens, overclocked, without overclocking, powerful CPUs consume about 80-100 watts), everything else consumes about 70 watts. Therefore, for systems around 30,000 rubles, 500-550 watts is enough, for powerful PCs, with one video card, “for overclocking”, 650 watts, and for the rest, it depends on the number of video cards, but the rule is simple - +1 video card = +300 watts.
8) Do not forget about cooling systems; if the processor is overclocked, then you need to select a processor “cooler” based on tests, the most best option, for example Coolermaster S200. If the same processor does not race, then you can choose a simpler cooler, up to 500 rubles, based on reviews on the same Yandex market.

This is how the components are selected, and now I will give 3 examples of decent assemblies with a certain price category, these assemblies are intended only for games and do not meet certain requirements, but this does not mean that you cannot, say, do work on them, or rendering / audio processing. Also keep in mind that theoretically it is possible to select even more optimal components, but for this you need to look at the stores and the availability of certain components in them; these components were selected in one store, which delivers goods throughout Russia and has its representative offices in many cities. (prices are taken from one popular store, its name cannot be indicated according to the chip rules).

And so here are 3 configurations from me:
The configurations themselves with links to the store:
30.000R:
Processor (CPU) - AMD Athlon X4 860K Black Edition, OEM 4170r
CPU cooler - Cooler Master S200
Motherboard - ASUS A88XM-A 3340r
RAM - DIMM DDR3 1600Mhz 8GB Hynix Original 3750r

Video card - MSI R9 270 GAMING 2G, R9 270, 2048MB, GDDR5, Retail 9430r
Case - InWin IW-EAR007 500W4290r
Result - 30300 rub.
This configuration has a price of around 30,000 rubles and is intended to replace game consoles, you can play all modern and upcoming games on it at settings close to high. If you have the money, then it’s worth replacing the motherboard with an AM3+ with an AMD970 chipset, for example from MSI, and replacing the processor with an AMD FX-8300, it will cost about 3-3.5 thousand rubles, but it will be worth it.

55.000RUR, timecode on video 15:55:
Processor (CPU) - Intel Core i5-4590, OEM 13860r
CPU cooler - Cooler Master CP6-9HDSA-0L-GP 530r
Motherboard - ASUS B85M-G 3640r

Hard drive - 1TB, Seagate SV 35.5, ST1000VX000 RUR 3,750
Video card - Palit PA-GTX970 JetStream 4G, GTX 970, 4096MB, GDDR5, Retail 22170rub
Housing - InWin IW-EAR007 4290 RUR
Result - 52310 rub.
Given system unit designed for high and ultra settings in all modern games, like the previous system unit, it has exactly the same case, with a built-in 500-watt power supply, mATX motherboard, and the same 1TB hard drive. But this configuration is not intended for overclocking, at least the processor, and the power of the video card and processor allows you to play all games comfortably.

80.000R:
Processor (CPU) - Intel Core i5-4690K, OEM 16620r
CPU cooler - Cooler Master S200 940r
Motherboard - MSI Z97S SLI KRAIT EDITION 7520r
RAM - DIMM DDR3, 8GB (2x4GB), Kingston HyperX FURY blue, HX316C10FK2/8 3970rub
SSD - SSD 128GB, Plextor M6S, PX-128M6S 4500r
Hard drive - 1TB, Seagate SV 35.5, ST1000VX000 RUR 3,750
Video card - MSI GTX 980 GAMING 4G, GTX 980, 4096MB, GDDR5, Retail 33450rub
Case - Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01, CC-9011050-WW 3790r
Power supply - ATX Corsair CX 750, CP-9020015-EU, 750W 5930r
Result - 80470 rub.

This system unit is at the cutting edge of technology. A motherboard with SLI support, an overclockable processor, a power supply and a case are designed to accommodate two video cards, and the existing video card is pre-top and provides consistently high FPS in all games. This configuration is intended for a narrow circle of people who crave high FPS and juicy pictures.

Of course, not everything is selected ideally, but ideal selection can only be made for a specific person and his tasks.

That's all, I hope you found it interesting to read this ton of text and it will be useful to you. And remember - under no circumstances buy ready-made computers, they cost you more and work much worse. IN modern world, there are stores that will assemble and help you select components for the system!

Important! Computer assembly is free

PC Configurator - easy way assemble a computer online, checking the physical compatibility of components.

Let's start assembling. Add the first element - CPU(CPU). When selecting components, visualization occurs appearance installed nodes. The price is calculated automatically in online mode, consistently forming the cost of the finished PC. In a couple of clicks, the designer program helps you assemble and buy a system unit from scratch, assigns an assembly identification number, and saves a link. If necessary, prints the saved configuration. There is an option to find out the expert’s opinion using the feedback form.

Assembling a computer is a fascinating process. Available – top GEFORCE video cards RTX, latest generation Intel processors, RAM with passive radiator cooling and RGB lighting, high-speed SSD drives, plus capacious HDD drives. Choose maternal Asus boards Msi Gigabyte, spacious cases on aluminum chassis, power supplies Corsair, Thermaltake, Seasonic. Our designer knows how to solve difficult problems. Allows you to collect gaming computer, a productive graphics station, a machine for professional audio and video digitization.

When you have configured your PC, click the “place an order” button. Fill out the standard form, then you will receive an email with confirmation and contents of the order. Edelweiss store managers will contact you, answer your questions and agree on the time and conditions of delivery or pickup. The sales department will configure the selected PC, deploy licensed software (if you select an OS), install necessary drivers and utilities. The procedure for updating the BIOS to the latest is mandatory. available version. PCs are tested with specialized software at full load for 4 hours.

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Our experts suggest starting assembling a system unit by selecting a CPU (Processor). The configurator has an integrated module for checking the compatibility of components online. Therefore, having decided on a processor, you will be offered only components compatible with it. This will greatly simplify and speed up the assembly process.

For those who decide to collect their own computer from scratch, rather than buying a ready-made system unit, it will be useful to know how to assemble it correctly individual elements into a single workable whole. I present to your attention a guide on how to assemble a computer.

What to buy

The first step is to buy the minimum required kit to start the computer

• frame
• source
• motherboard
• CPU cooling system
• RAM
• Video card (discrete is not always required)
• hard drive

It is necessary to understand that all purchased items must be compatible.

When purchasing a motherboard and processor, the socket (in other words, the platform where the processor is inserted) on the board and the CPU must be the same. This parameter always indicated in technical specifications, for example Intel Core i3-4130, has an LGA1150 socket, we can easily install it on ASRock board H81M. It is also necessary to take into account the connector for RAM; at the time the article was published, the most common is DDR3, therefore, you need to buy DDR3 memory.
We start with the case, which will be the “home” for all other components. After unpacking, unscrew the side panel.
We see ready-made holes for mounting the system board. All you need to do is “try on” the board to the holes and secure it. There are a lot of holes, since some cases are designed for motherboards of different sizes (form factors).

However, before attaching the motherboard, you need to install some elements on it.

Installing an Intel Processor and Cooling System

Open the processor socket using the latch shown in the figure. The thing is quite delicate, you don’t need to make a lot of effort.

After opening the slot, pay attention to the processor. In the case of Intel, there is a special edge and a guide on the motherboard that will prevent you from inserting the processor incorrectly. Which makes our life much easier; those who are familiar with electronics know how to tinker with microcircuits in order to solder them correctly to the board. As a rule, there are no guides on the board, only a dot in the corner of the chip indicating the first leg.

After installing the processor, we complete the procedure by protecting the socket: we close it in the same way as we opened it before.

The next important step is connecting the cooling system.

A cooler is often included with the purchased processor; if it is not there, the processor manufacturer has a list of recommended ones for connection.

You definitely need to remember about thermal paste. Some radiators already have thermal paste applied; if it is not there, you need to apply it.
Please note that the cooling system is secured using four latches. They should fit perfectly into the holes on the board, in the corners next to the socket.

Actually, we install it in the holes, and begin to press without much effort until you hear four clicks.

All we have to do is connect the fan to the power system; on the board the connector is designated CPUF AN, so we connect it to it)

If you bought cooling separately, you decided that the standard one is not enough for you. Then you will definitely need to apply thermal paste. Simply apply a small amount to the center of the processor and spread it over the entire surface, old credit or unwanted plastic card, accurately adjust the surface of the processor and cooler

Note: When buying a cooling system, do not forget to peel off the film

System Installation with CPU and Heat Sink - AMD

Consider that in the case of an AMD CPU, installing a cooling system

First, unlock the socket by pulling the metal handle directly adjacent to the edge

The legs of AMD processors are positioned so that they can be inserted into the slot in only one way: as in the case of Intel, it is impossible to install the processor differently than the manufacturer intended. Inserted and secured.

Then apply thermal paste...


Combining the processor plane and the base cooling system

The mounting methods for coolers are different, and they are all indicated in the manual; there should be no difficulties. In our case, next to the socket we have a plastic base with protrusions. The metal mount comes complete with cooling.

Installing memory (RAM)

The last element we can install in this phase is the RAM.
To do this, you need to find the RAM slots located next to the processor socket.

Before installing memory, you should check your motherboard's manual to find out which slots to install in first (if the number of modules is less than four). In our case, these are blue slots. Opening the latches

Inserting modules properly

After installation in the memory slot, return the plastic latches to their original position

At this stage, you should receive a motherboard with a processor, cooling and memory modules. Let's put everything aside for a while and move on to the case and power supply.

Installing the power supply

The power supply is installed at the bottom of the case.

Secure it with the fan DOWN.

This position provides it with ideal working conditions: the device constantly has access to cold air from under the body and at the same time excludes warm air, which is thrown out of it onto other elements, and nothing is additionally heated.
On the rear panel of the case, secure the power adapter by screwing four bolts.

If the power supply does not have removable wires, then we simply pass all the wires through rubber bushings to the rear panel of the case.
If it is modular (removable cables), then you first need to connect the necessary cables, including PCI power supply Express (for video card) and SATA (for storage media).

Only now we pass the entire bundle of wires from the power supply through rubber hoses behind the tray with motherboard.

Installing the motherboard into the case

We insert the board into the case; there should be a specially allocated place in the case for it.


We do not install any gaskets or pads, we only use the set included in the kit (bolts plus stands)


Then you need to connect external USB ports, located on the front panel, as well as the Power and Reset buttons, two indicators indicating the activity of storage media and power.
First we look for a connector labeled as USB, then we connect the plug

And then find the pins (JFP1) associated with the buttons and LEDs, connect them to the connector, according to the markings nearby.

Installation media (HDD/SSD)

Talking about mount hard drives, again, everything is individual. In our case, we have a rack with plastic slides. We attach the hard drive to these slides and insert it into the rack.

The next necessary step is to connect the media/media to the motherboard using SATA signal cables, as well as supplying power to them.

To do this, find small connectors on the board labeled SATA. In the instructions for the board, we check which of them are the fastest (SATA 3 - 6 Gb/s), and it is to them that we connect the disk on which we will install the system, especially if the system is installed on an SSD. Other media will be fully satisfactory at a slower speed (SATA 2 - 3 Gbit/s).

First of all, connect the power cable, and then the signal cable

Installing a video card

The video card is the last item (within the basic configuration) that needs to be installed.


Look for the first free port PCI Express x 16 (blue, closer to the processor cooling system in the photo below). First, let's deal with traffic jams. 99% of currently available graphics cards require the space occupied by two dies on the back

As with memory module slots, the PCI Express slot has small protrusions that will prevent you from misplacing a video card. You simply have no choice, you will do everything right.

Then we attach the video card.

Connecting power to the motherboard

The motherboard is powered through two wires. One of them is a 24-pin connector, shown in the picture below. Located on the right side of the board, next to the RAM.

The second cable is for powering the heart of the computer – the processor. insert it into the slot located in the upper left corner.

All that remains is to “feed” our video card. The most energy-intensive (but powerful) models require two plugs, as can be seen in the photo.

Before closing the case, you need to check the operation of the power button, reset button and LED information (the part that tells you that your computer is on, and others that indicate HDD / SSD activity).

Results

The idea that there is something extremely complex in the assembly is erroneous. It really takes a lot of effort to ruin something. Equipment manufacturers take care of user convenience by introducing physical restrictions: the processor can only be inserted into the socket in one position, and it is impossible to connect the power connector to the wrong side or to the wrong connector. The worst thing that can happen is that you might forget about one of the cables. But don't worry about this: the computer won't do anything, it just won't start until the wires are connected correctly. Good luck!

• Build for games medium budget processor → six-core i5-8400, i5-9400F, Ryzen 5 2600. The AMD option is more suitable for game streaming.
• Build for games, medium budget video card → for FHD GTX1660, GTX1660Ti, RTX 2060 will deliver 2K (1440p). For budget builds, we can recommend a video card from AMD RX 570 8GB, but the RX 580 and RX 590 are not profitable to buy compared to the fresh GTX1660.
• Pre-top assembly processor → i7-8700, i7-8700K, i7-9700K, Ryzen 5 2600X, Ryzen 7 2700. Eighth-generation coffee machines with hyperthreading are better than their refreshes and are cheaper. The i7-9700K can be recommended exclusively for gaming builds. Ryzens are better at multi-threaded tasks.
• Pre-top assembly video card → for 2K QHD RTX 2070, AMD RX Vega 64. Video cards from NVIDIA are more energy efficient and generally faster, so it makes sense to look at Vega only if there is a big discount on these video cards.
• Top build processor → i9-9900K, i7-8700K, i7-9700K, Ryzen 5 2700X. In the top game builds It makes sense to buy an eight-core sixteen-thread i9-9900K processor.
• Top video card assembly → RTX 2080 Ti, RTX 2080, . For 4K UHD gaming, the only choice is the Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti video card.

Which computer to choose in 2018?

Due to the current difficult situation with the video card market and exorbitantly high prices, talking about buying budget computer in 2018 it is not necessary. Players can be advised to switch to consoles - for example, the PlayStation 4 Pro/1TB now costs the same as an average GTX 1060 video card.

The rest of the pack boyars have to moderate their graphic appetites and choose a video card at a lower level. We wanted to take the GTX 1080, now, God forbid, we can scrape together a GTX 1070. Thanks to the gentlemen miners and a small cartel of video card manufacturers, who in turn blame the RAM manufacturers, allegedly the latter are exorbitantly inflating the prices of their products and, on top of everything else, disrupting the supply of GDDR5 chips so necessary for the production of video cards.

So still, what to collect on best computer in 2018? Which processor and motherboard to choose for it, how to choose a video card and optimal RAM - read below!

Top computer (enthusiast), budget from 100 thousand rubles

Gaming computer

We give preference Intel processors latest generation Coffee Lake. The most expensive in the coffee line is the i7 8700K. The processor will be compatible with a motherboard based on an older Z370 chipset. The Z370 will allow you to overclock the processor and increase the frequency of the RAM if the stock performance is not enough.

16 gigabytes of memory is enough for a gaming PC. It is advisable to buy a 2x8 GB kit kit for memory operation in dual-channel mode. The performance of the system as a whole directly depends on the frequency of the RAM, so it is advisable to select DDR4 sticks with a rating of ~2666-3000 MHz. Also pay attention to timings. Low latency CL14/15 memory costs more than standard CL16. By the way, the profit from low timings is more noticeable on Intel processors, on AMD Ryzen A high operating frequency of RAM will greatly benefit.

Chief in powerful gaming computer of course is the video card. The top Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti models are best suited for gaming builds. However, video cards are now indecently expensive even for wealthy gamers. Therefore, we can advise you to pay attention to video cards of the GTX 1070 Ti, RX Vega 56/64 level. Wealthy gentlemen choose monsters like Titan V, although buying the latter is more difficult than buying an iPhone X on the day sales start. According to the latest insiders, you shouldn’t expect a price reduction with the release of the 2000th series of Gifors, unless of course you are ready to wait forever. For comfortable gaming in 4K, one 1080 Ti with ultra graphics settings will not be enough; if finances allow, purchase two GTX 1080 Ti video cards.

Installation will help reduce the boot time of the system and games SSD drive. For optimal performance, it's worth investing in two disks - dedicating one disk to operating system with the swap file, install games and applications on the second.

Hard drives are selected based on needs. Currently, models up to 14 TB are available on the market. If you do not work with huge amounts of information, you can completely do without classic HDDs. However, remember that in the event of a failure, it will be quite difficult, and most likely impossible, to recover information from a solid-state drive. So regularly backup important data to an external HDD.

Computer for work

For work tasks (programming, rendering, editing, modeling, photo processing, etc.), both the presence of fast cores and their number are important.

We recommend paying attention to the top-end Ryzen 7 1700 on the AM4 platform, as the most budget eight-core processor. The desktop Ryzen 7 uses the AM4 platform, so you can easily update already existing computer, using an AMD Ryzen processor. By the way, AMD will support the AM4 socket for another 2-3 years, so you won’t have any problems with a future upgrade.

For serious guys, the Intel LGA2066 platform is suitable, with a wide range of processors - from the ultra eight-core top i9-7980XE to more affordable eight-core processors, such as the i7-7820x. Quite expensive motherboards based on the X299 chipset are suitable for Skylake-X processors. The chipset supports four-channel memory and has a large number of free PCIe lanes, which allows you to connect several fast devices(video cards, nvma drives).

It is also worth considering assembling high-performance systems based on AMD Ryzen-ThreadRipper processors. There are only three processors available in this line: the eight-core 1900x, the twelve-core 1920x and the older ripper 1950x equipped with sixteen cores. Threadrippers require a motherboard with TR4 socket on the X399 chipset. The characteristics are similar to the X299 platform from Intel, but AMD costs a third less. The only drawback is the non-standard mountings for the cooling system and the small range of TR4 motherboards.

Pretop computer, budget 80 - 90 thousand rubles

An excellent computer for work and play. On this system you can equally comfortably play a popular game or render a project in Premiere or Blender. Note that Intel processors are more suitable for building gaming systems, and eight-core Ryzen for workstations.

Medium - mainstream computer, budget 60 - 70 thousand rubles

The optimal computer for gaming in FHD 1080p resolution, also perfect for office programs. The recommended video card is nvidia GTX 1060 in the version with 6 GB of memory. The price tag for the RX 580 is now too high.

In this category, Intel fans have some problems - in particular, Intel has not yet produced budget motherboards for the 1151v2 socket (B360, H370, H310 chipsets), so you will have to buy an expensive one system board on the Z370 chipset. AMD does not have such problems - for the popular Ryzen 5 1600 processor, you can choose any board on the AM4 socket (A320, B350, X370). The mid-budget motherboard based on the B350 has overclocking functions and has everything needed to build a high-performance computer, while the price tag for such boards is half that of the similar Z370 from Intel.

Budget option 35 - 40 thousand rubles

RAM: 8-16 GB 2400-2666 MHz

For a gaming system without a video card, we recommend the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G with a built-in Vega video core, which provides GT1030/RX550-level performance. The computing power of the R5-2400G processor is comparable to the R5-1500X, which makes it possible to upgrade in the future - you just need to buy a powerful video card without changing the processor. It is worth noting that the Ryzen 5 2400G out of the box is guaranteed to work with memory with a frequency of 2933 MHz (instead of 2400 MHz for desktop Ryzens).

Ultra-budget builds up to 20 thousand rubles

Such assemblies are suitable for mining farms or media centers.

The most cheap processor, for example Celeron G3930, equipped with a built-in Intel UHD 610 video core. This budget processor Capable of playing online video in 4K resolution.

For a media center, 4 GB of DDR4 RAM is sufficient. Any frequency will do, starting from the standard for DDR4 2133 MHz. We recommend taking the cheapest “green” dies from Samsung; this RAM is quite reliable and also overclocks well.

A discrete video card is not considered in the ultra-budget segment.

Popular builds - good PCs 2018