A Simple PC BUILDING GUIDE for FIRST TIME PC Builders/CASUAL GAMERS (PART 2)

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 Simple and complete Guide for Buying Budget Gaming PC Hardware and building your first Gaming PC for Starters (PART 2) 

Previously , In the the '' PART 1 '' of our PC build Guide we had given an introduction to those who are new to the PC building thing. We had also discussed about what to look for, why to look for and how to get parts for your PC according to your budget and how to decide your budget as well. Furthermore we had discussed simply but in detail about how to choose a casing , motherboard and processor for your PC. For those who have not read our '' PART 1 '' of the PC building guide , You can click on this link to go there : http://techytonics.blogspot.nl/2015/11/a-simple-pc-building-guide-for-first_85.html

Moving back to PART 2, In this part we will discuss on how to choose your :
-GPU
-RAM
-HARD DRIVE and ; 
-POWER SUPPLY

GPU : 


GPU or graphics card is the component which has to do a lot of task in gaming so it should be bought
after careful market research. There are lots of models to choose from but there are few simple things
to keep in mind for making a good purchase :

- AMD or NVIDIA : It is a totally a matter of personal choice and budget. Both have some exclusive
technologies but both are good. NVIDIA GPUs are usually expensive and AMD GPUs usually consume more power. Both have some exclusive graphics technologies. Some game features e.g, PhysX are exclusive to NVIDIA while other features like TressFX and Mantle are exclusive to AMD. So, it is all about your own personal choice and budget.

- DDR3 or GDDR5 memory : Only GDDR5 memory because DDR3 is old and will impact your gaming very badly. Your PC can never go beyond low settings/low resolution and your gaming will be limited to very low framerates on any good game on a DDR3 GPU. Only buy a GDDR5 GPU.
- 1 GB, 2GB or more : 2 GB minimum (Never think that a 4GB DDR3 GPU is more powerful than a 2GB GDDR5 GPU, because DDR3 will always be weaker than GDDR5 no matter how much amount of video memory it has, but if you are comparing two GDDR5 GPUs which are close in price and other specifications, a 3GB or 4GB GDDR5 GPU will definitely be better than a 2GB GDDR5 GPU) . Your GPU should have at least 2GB GDDR5 video memory for modern gaming, 3GB or 4GB would be even better.
- 128, 192, 256, 384 or 512 bits : Minimum standard today is 128-bit but it is a very important feature to look for, if you can afford a GPU with 256-bit or 384-bit you should definitely buy it. But sometimes high end GPUs have 128-bit and low end GPUs have 256-bit, in that case you can simply decide by just buying the GPU which is higher in price. If two GPUs are close in price, buy the one with more bits. Bits is like thickness of a pipe through which the data has to flow. More bits means more data flow and less bits means less data flow (but this rule doesn’t apply to high end GPUs which are powerful and can push the data faster even on less bits)
- Core-clock and Memory-clock : They vary among GPUs, once you decide two GPUs with same type and amount of memory and same bits but you can't decide which one to buy, just buy the one with more core-clock and memory-clock, Just keep in mind that some high end GPUs may have less core-clock than a weaker GPU but that doesn’t mean they are weak. The deciding factor is again the price, YES ! The more you spend, the better GPU you will get. It is a simple rule in buying a new GPUs. Just make sure you know what are you buying so someone can’t loot you by selling you a low end GPU for a high price.
- DirectX 11 and Pixel Shader 5.0 Support : All modern GPUs support these but you should make sure before buying that your GPU supports them.
- Output Ports : Make sure your GPU has an output port for the type of monitor/TV you are using,
currently most GPUs have a DVI port and some have an additional HDMI port which is necessary if you want to give display from your PC to an LCD TV in your home, VGA port is now totally obsolete.
For this PC build, I will suggest ASUS STRIX GeForce GTX 960 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5 GPU with a price of Rs.
27800 on www.czone.com.pk right now.
Also,
Read this article for more information about choosing a GPU :
www.gamespot.com/articles/building-a-pc-everything-you-need-to-know-about-gp/1100-6420869

RAM :


RAM is a very simple component to purchase, DDR3 RAM is the standard now. DDR2 is obsolete and DDR4 is very latest technology, both will not fit into the motherboard suggested above. Most games now require 8GB of RAM for optimal performance and it is also a cheap component so just buy 8GB RAM. Don’t buy 4 or 6 GB because that will not be enough for most heavy games. Make sure to buy 2 sticks of 4GB rather than 1 stick of 8GB because 2 sticks of equal amount of memory and speed will perform in dual-channel mode which is a faster access method. Also keep in mind that although RAM speeds impact the performance of RAMs but are not very important. Just buy a 1333 MHz or 1600 MHz RAM (The suggested motherboard above supports only these two speeds of RAM, so it is very important to only buy the RAM which your motherboard supports). Make sure to buy both sticks of same type, same speed and by the same manufacturer to avoid any compatibility problem. My RAM suggestion for this PC build is Corsair Value Select 1600Mhz 240-Pin DDR3 Desktop Memory. It is currently priced at Rs. 3200 on www.czone.com.pk for 1 stick of 4GB, Buy 2 sticks for Rs. 6400 (64 dollars) for 8GB. You may also get them from Amazon.com and Ebay.com or NCIX.com or Newegg.com 

Hard Drive :


Unless you want a super-fast game loading time, you should be comfortable with a normal hard drive. SSDs offer super fast access for loading of games but are also very expensive (a 240GB SSD will cost the same as a 1TB mechanical hard drive), so I will suggest to buy a normal mechanical hard drive. You should aim for a speed of 7200 RPM and at least 1TB size because movies and games are getting bigger in size day by day. Also you should only buy a SATA 3.0 hard drive, because it is twice as fast as SATA 2.0 hard drive. The motherboard suggested in this build also has a SATA 3.0 port so you should only purchase a SATA 3.0 hard drive. The suggested hard drive for this build is Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive currently priced at Rs. 5800 (58 dollars) on www.czone.com.pk , Do not buy caviar green hard drives by western digital because they are slower in read/write speeds and have low RPM. If you are buying a western digital brand hard drive, only buy a caviar black or caviar blue. Finally, always buy a brand new hard drive.

Power Supply:


A power supply will provide the required power for all your PC components to function properly and it should be of enough power and reliable to perform this task safely. For the components listed in this suggested build, a minimum of 550W power supply is necessary. Just keep two things in mind when buying a power supply :

- It has all the required connectors for PC components (for example, one or two 6-pin or 8-pinconnectors for the GPU and two 4-pin ATX CPU connectors are very important, although somemotherboards can also function even if only one 4-pin ATX CPU connector is attached, but it isbetter that a power supply has two 4-pin ATX connectors).

- It should be from a reliable manufacturer, no compromise should be made on the quality of powersupply. Never buy a used or cheap power supply of a local company because it has false wattage advertisement on the box and also they don’t have over-voltage, under-voltage and short-circuit protection. A bad power supply can damage your expensive PC components too. Good and reliable manufacturers of power supply are Corsair, Cooler Master, Thermaltake and Antec. For this build, I will suggest a Corsair VS650 Value Series 650W priced at Rs. 6500 on www.czone.com.pk or Thermaltake Smart SE 630W Modular which is currently priced at Rs. 6800 on ww.czone.com.pk and it is also a modular power supply which means you can only connect the required cables for the components and detach the others for a clean looking inside of your PC. Good power supplies also have bronze, silver, gold or platinum certifications, which shows how efficient they are. The better the rating, the less energy it wastes as heat. You should buy the power supply in last after checking the required connectors of your GPU and motherboard, and calculating the required power for all your PC components by using power calculators like these :



So guys , this was the end of part 2 .We hope that you have enjoyed our both previous parts and that they have given you important knowledge about PC building as well as computer hardware. If you liked them then do comment about how much you liked them and what improvements should be made. Furthermore do take a little while to share our blog as much as possible and subscribe to our blog for more articles like this ;)  as it took us a lot of time and hard-work to make this possible. Finally I would like to tell that this post was made possible by '' OSAMA JAVAID '' , our former contributor .

Hey,.... But still , our '' PART 3 '' is left which has one of the most  ''essential '' topics to discuss about!
For more , go onto this link , for the '' PART 3 '' : http://techytonics.blogspot.nl/2015/11/a-simple-pc-building-guide-for-first.html

In '' PART 3 '' , we will discuss about ;
-Peripherals and extras
-Monitor (VDU)
-Operating System (for e.g windows , MAC OS )
- and a final summary about why everyone should do PC gaming !

Happy Gaming Everyone ;) 




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