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Techspot PC Buying Guide October 2016


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Thought I would post this link for those looking to build their own PCs. This guide is always a good place to start if you're not sure what to get.

http://www.techspot.com/guides/buying/

The TechSpot PC Buying Guide offers an in-depth list of today's best desktop PC hardware, spanning five budgets that go from an affordable ~$500 PC capable of medium workloads, a couple of well-balanced enthusiast-oriented machines, a luxury high-end build and finally a dream extreme machine that disregards price-to-performance value altogether with a focus on the biggest and baddest hardware available, period.

Whether you're a first time builder seeking guidance or a seasoned enthusiast, we have you covered.

The Budget Box $500

• Decent performance • Good for everyday computing • Gaming with an add-on GPU

Granted, if you just need to create a few documents and check your email, you can get by on much less than a $500 desktop. However, if you follow our budget build you'll have a system acceptable for any role apart from running graphically intense applications -- which could also be attainable by investing in a dedicated video card.

The Entry-Level Rig $1000

• Good performance • Fast for everyday computing • Casual gaming

Our Entry-Level Rig should be an excellent companion for running general applications and a sufficient solution for even the newest games on the market, albeit with some of the eye-candy dialed down.

The Enthusiast's PC $2000

• Excellent performance • Great Multitasker • Perfect for gaming

Our Enthusiast's PC incorporates a blend of both the Entry-Level Rig and Luxury System, making this the most balanced of builds. Our intent is to keep this system within the grasp of the average computer enthusiast, offering a fully-loaded PC minus some of the unnecessary bells and whistles that could set you back an additional grand or two.

The Luxury System $4000

• High-end performance • Heavy multitasking • High-quality gaming

The Luxury System is a screaming-edge machine with no hard price cap. Every component in this guide is thoughtfully scrutinized, offering the most horsepower for your greenback. However, if a component's premium price isn't justified, it doesn't make the cut.

The Extreme Machine $8000+

• Workstation-like performance • Extreme multitasking • Extreme gaming

The Extreme Machine isn't governed by a budget as we simply pick the best hardware and disregard the associated price premium. If it's 'extreme' enough then you'll find it in this build.

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On 11/6/2016 at 5:14 PM, Dateranoth said:

Thought I would post this link for those looking to build their own PCs. This guide is always a good place to start if you're not sure what to get.

http://www.techspot.com/guides/buying/

The TechSpot PC Buying Guide offers an in-depth list of today's best desktop PC hardware, spanning five budgets that go from an affordable ~$500 PC capable of medium workloads, a couple of well-balanced enthusiast-oriented machines, a luxury high-end build and finally a dream extreme machine that disregards price-to-performance value altogether with a focus on the biggest and baddest hardware available, period.

Whether you're a first time builder seeking guidance or a seasoned enthusiast, we have you covered.

The Budget Box $500

• Decent performance • Good for everyday computing • Gaming with an add-on GPU

Granted, if you just need to create a few documents and check your email, you can get by on much less than a $500 desktop. However, if you follow our budget build you'll have a system acceptable for any role apart from running graphically intense applications -- which could also be attainable by investing in a dedicated video card.

The Entry-Level Rig $1000

• Good performance • Fast for everyday computing • Casual gaming

Our Entry-Level Rig should be an excellent companion for running general applications and a sufficient solution for even the newest games on the market, albeit with some of the eye-candy dialed down.

The Enthusiast's PC $2000

• Excellent performance • Great Multitasker • Perfect for gaming

Our Enthusiast's PC incorporates a blend of both the Entry-Level Rig and Luxury System, making this the most balanced of builds. Our intent is to keep this system within the grasp of the average computer enthusiast, offering a fully-loaded PC minus some of the unnecessary bells and whistles that could set you back an additional grand or two.

The Luxury System $4000

• High-end performance • Heavy multitasking • High-quality gaming

The Luxury System is a screaming-edge machine with no hard price cap. Every component in this guide is thoughtfully scrutinized, offering the most horsepower for your greenback. However, if a component's premium price isn't justified, it doesn't make the cut.

The Extreme Machine $8000+

• Workstation-like performance • Extreme multitasking • Extreme gaming

The Extreme Machine isn't governed by a budget as we simply pick the best hardware and disregard the associated price premium. If it's 'extreme' enough then you'll find it in this build.

This really helpful. Thank you now I can resume the process after black friday.

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