- Build for games average budget processor → six-core i5-8400, i5-9400F, Ryzen 5 2600. AMD's option is more suitable for streaming games.
- Assembly for games average budget video card → for FHD GTX1660, GTX1660Ti, RTX 2060 will take out 2K (1440r). For budget assemblies, we can recommend a video card from AMD RX 570 8GB, but RX 580 and RX 590 are not profitable to buy against the backdrop of fresh GTX1660.
- Pre-top assembly processor → i7-8700, i7-8700K , i7-9700K, Ryzen 5 2600X, Ryzen 7 2700. Eighth generation coffee pots with hyperthreading are better than their refreshes and are cheaper. The i7-9700K can only be recommended for gaming builds. Ryzens are better in multi-threaded tasks.
- Pre-top video card assembly → for 2K QHD RTX 2070, AMD RX Vega 64. NVIDIA video cards are more energy efficient and generally faster, so it makes sense to look at Vega only if these video cards are heavily discounted.
- Top build processor → i9-9900K , i7-8700K, i7-9700K, Ryzen 5 2700X. In the most top-end gaming builds, it makes sense to buy an eight-core, sixteen-thread i9-9900K processor.
- Top graphics card build → RTX 2080 Ti , RTX 2080, . For games in 4K UHD, the uncontested choice is the Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti graphics card.
Which computer to choose in 2018?
Due to the current difficult situation with the video card market and exorbitantly high prices, it is not necessary to talk about buying a budget computer in 2018. Players might be advised to switch to consoles - for example, the Playstation 4 Pro/1TB is now worth as much as the average GTX 1060 graphics card.
The rest of the pack boyars have to moderate their graphical appetites and choose a video card one level lower. They wanted to take the GTX 1080, now, God forbid, scrape together on the GTX 1070. Thanks to the gentlemen of the miners and a small cartel conspiracy of video card manufacturers, who, in turn, kick at the manufacturers of RAM, allegedly the latter exorbitantly inflate the prices of their products and, on top of that, disrupt the supply of GDDR5 chips so necessary for the production of video cards.
So all the same, how to build the 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 prefer the latest generation Intel processors Coffee Lake. The most expensive in the coffee line is the i7 8700K. The motherboard on the older Z370 chipset is suitable for the processor. The Z370 will allow you to overclock the processor and increase the frequency of the RAM in case the performance in the stock is not enough.
Memory for a gaming PC is enough 16 gigabytes. It is advisable to buy a 2x8 GB 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 choose DDR4 sticks with a rating of ~ 2666-3000 MHz. Also pay attention to timings. Memory with low latency CL14/15 is more expensive than a typical CL16. By the way, the profit from low timings is more noticeable on Intel processors, on AMD Ryzen the high operating frequency of the RAM will bring great benefits.
The main thing in a powerful gaming computer, of course, is the video card. The top models of the Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti are best suited for gaming builds. However, video cards now cost an indecent amount 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 the Titan V, although it is more difficult to buy the latter than the iphone x on the day of the start of sales. According to the latest insiders, you should not expect price reductions with the release of the two thousandth series of jeeforces, 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 - get two GTX 1080 Ti video cards.
Installing an SSD drive will help reduce the boot time of the system and games. For optimal performance, it is worth spending on two disks - allocate one disk for the operating system with a paging file, and install games and applications on the second.
Hard drives are selected based on needs. Models up to 14 TB are currently on the market. If you do not work with huge amounts of information, it is quite possible to do without classic HDDs. However, remember that in the event of a failure, it is quite difficult, and most likely impossible, to recover information from a solid state drive. So regularly back up important data to an external HDD.
Computer for work
For work tasks (programming, rendering, editing, modeling, photo processing, and more), 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 upgrade an existing PC that uses 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 the serious guys, the Intel LGA2066 platform is the way to go, with a wide range of processors ranging from the ultra top 18-core i9-7980XE to more affordable octa-cores like the i7-7820x. For Skylake-X processors, rather expensive motherboards based on the X299 chipset are suitable. The chipset supports quad-channel memory, 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 productive systems based on AMD Ryzen-ThreadRipper processors. Only three processors are available in this line: the eight-core 1900x, the twelve-core 1920x and the older 1950x ripper are equipped with sixteen cores. Threadrippers require a motherboard with a TR4 socket based on the X399 chipset. The characteristics are similar to the X299 platform from Intel, but AMD costs a third less. The only downside is non-standard mounts for the cooling system and a small assortment of TR4 motherboards.
Pretop computer, budget 80 - 90 thousand rubles
Great 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 the eight-core Ryzen for workstations.
Medium - mainstream computer, budget 60 - 70 thousand rubles
Optimal PC for gaming at FHD 1080p, also great for office applications. Recommended graphics card is nvidia GTX 1060 with 6 GB of memory. The price tag on the RX 580 is now too high.
In this category, Intel fans have some problems - in particular, Intel has not yet given birth to budget motherboards for the 1151v2 socket (B360, H370, H310 chipsets), so you will have to buy an expensive motherboard on the Z370 chipset. AMD has no such problems - for the popular Ryzen 5 1600 processor, you can choose any motherboard on socket AM4 (A320, B350, X370). The mid-budget motherboard based on the B350 has overclocking features and has everything you need to build a high-performance computer, while the price tag for such motherboards 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 graphics card, we recommend AMD Ryzen 5 2400G with a built-in Vega video core, which delivers GT1030/RX550 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 at a frequency of 2933 MHz (instead of 2400 MHz for desktop ryzens).
Ultra-budget assemblies up to 20 thousand rubles
Such assemblies are suitable for mining farms or media centers.
The cheapest processor is taken, for example Celeron G3930, equipped with an integrated Intel UHD 610 video core. This budget processor is capable of playing online video with 4K resolution.
4 GB of DDR4 RAM is enough for a media center. Any frequency is suitable, starting from the standard for DDR4 2133 MHz. We recommend taking the cheapest "green" chips from Samsung, this RAM is quite reliable and at the same time it accelerates well.
A discrete video card in the ultra-budget segment is not considered.
Popular Builds - Good PCs 2018
The computer configurator with compatibility check allows you to quickly assemble a system unit with the technical characteristics required by the user. With the help of our online builder, you can easily assemble a reliable office machine, a home multimedia system unit or a powerful gaming setup.
Computer assembly online
In our time, like many years before, it is popular to assemble a computer from self-selected components. This is a good opportunity to choose exactly what you want. Nothing limits you, hundreds of options are available for assembly, among which there is sure to be one that you like.
Our online store offers the possibility of assembling a computer online, through a configurator. In it, this process is presented in the form of categories of components, from the processor to the power supply. Each category contains an extended range of models with a description of the characteristics for ease of selection.
To simplify the selection of components, the configurator has a compatibility filter for the main components of the assembly. For example, by selecting a specific processor, the following components are automatically filtered by compatibility. Also, you will be presented with the choice to install the operating system. After the assembly process is completed, you get the final result in three parameters: price, technical data, rendered image. After placing an order and confirming it by phone, our specialists assemble this equipment and check its performance.
The advantage of this method of buying a system unit is that you not only choose the components you want, but also have the opportunity to choose the brand or manufacturer of the part manufacturer.
Having assembled a certain configuration, having completed by pressing the assemble / buy buttons, the assembly is assigned a specific serial number, by typing which in the product search bar, you can find this PC and send a link to it to friends or acquaintances for advice or recommendations for them to buy.
An important feature of our configurator is the "get an expert's opinion" function. By sending your request through this form, you will receive a detailed response with a recommendation to the email address you specified.
Try it and see for yourself - assembling a computer online is easy and simple! In case of difficulty, you can always get advice from our experts on all your questions.
For those who decide to assemble their own computer from scratch, rather than buying a ready-made system unit, it will be useful to know how to assemble the individual elements correctly 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 necessary kit to start the computer
- frame
- source
- motherboard
- processor cooling system
- RAM
- Video card (not always required discrete)
- HDD
It must be understood that all purchased items must be compatible.
When buying a motherboard and a 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 is always indicated in the technical specifications, for example, Intel Core i3-4130 has an LGA1150 socket, we can completely install it on the ASRock H81M board. It is also necessary to take into account the RAM connector, at the time of the publication of the article, the most common 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 the finished holes for mounting the system board. All you need is to “try on” the board to the holes, and fix it. There are many holes, as 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 the Intel Processor and Cooling System
Open the processor socket using the latch shown in the figure. The thing is quite delicate, you do not need to make much 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 greatly simplifies our lives, those who are familiar with electronics know how to bother with microcircuits in order to properly solder them to the board. As a rule, there are no guides on the board, only a dot in the corner of the microcircuit, showing the first leg.
After installing the processor, we finish 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.
The cooler is often bundled with the purchased processor, if it is not there, then the processor manufacturer has a list of recommended ones for connection
Be sure to remember the thermal paste. In some radiators, thermal paste is already applied, if it is not, then you need to apply
Pay attention to the cooling system is attached 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 it without much effort, until you hear four clicks. 
It remains for us only to connect the fan to the power system, on the board the connector is designated as CPUF AN, and we connect 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 CPU center and smear it all over with an old credit card or discarded plastic card to precisely match the surface of the CPU and cooler
Note: When buying a cooling system, do not forget to peel off the film
Processor and Heatsink System Installation - 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 arranged in such a way that it can be inserted into the slot in only one way: as in the case of Intel, it is impossible to install the processor in a different way than the manufacturer intended. Inserted and fixed. 
Then apply thermal paste... 
We combine the plane of the processor and the base cooling system
Coolers have different mounting methods, and all of them are indicated in the manual, there should not be any difficulties. In our case, next to the socket we have a plastic base with protrusions. The metal mount comes with cooling. 
Installing memory (RAM)
The last item we can install in this phase is RAM.
To do this, you need to find the RAM slots located next to the processor socket.
Before installing memory, you should check the motherboard manual to find out which slots to install first (if the number of modules is less than four). In our case, these are blue slots. Opening the latches
Insert 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. For a while, we put everything aside and go to the case and the power supply.
Installing the power supply
The power supply is installed at the bottom of the case. 
We fix it with a fan DOWN.
This position provides him with ideal working conditions: the device constantly has access to cold air from under the case and at the same time excludes the ingress of warm air, which is thrown out of it onto other elements, and nothing additionally heats up.
On the back of the case, fix the power adapter by screwing four screws.
If the power supply does not have removable wires, then we simply pass all the wires through the rubber bushings to the back of the case.
If it is modular (removable cables), then you must first connect the necessary cables, including PCI Express power (for a 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 the motherboard.
Installing the motherboard in the case
We insert the board into the case, there should be a specially allocated place for it in the case. 
We do not put any gaskets and linings, we use only the set that comes with the kit (bolts plus racks) 
Then you need to connect the external USB ports located on the front panel, as well as the power (Power) and reset (Reset) buttons, two indicators that display 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)
Speaking of mounting hard drives, again, everything is individual. In our case, we have a rack with a plastic sled. We mount a hard drive on these slides, and insert it into the rack. 
The next necessary step is to connect the carrier/carriers to the motherboard using SATA signal cables, as well as bring power to them.
To do this, find the small connectors labeled SATA on the board. 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 fully satisfy slower speeds (SATA 2 - 3 Gb / s). 
First of all, connect the power cable, and then the signal cable
Installing a graphics card
The video card is the last item (within the basic configuration) that needs to be installed. 
Look for the first free PCI Express x 16 port (blue, closer to the processor cooling system in the photo below). First, let's deal with traffic jams. 99% of currently available graphics cards need the space occupied by two dies in the back 
As in the case of memory slots, the PCI Express slot has small protrusions that will prevent you from mistakenly inserting a video card. You simply have no choice, you will do everything right. 
Then we fix the video card. 
Connecting power to the motherboard
The motherboard is powered by two wires. One is the 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 socket located in the upper left corner.
It remains to "feed" our video card. The most energy-intensive (but powerful) models require two plugs, as seen in the picture.
Before closing the case, you need to check the operation of the power button, reset 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 mess something up. Hardware manufacturers take care of the convenience of users by introducing physical restrictions: the processor can be inserted into the socket in only one position, it is impossible to connect the power connector to the wrong side, or to the wrong connector. The worst thing that can happen is you can forget about one of the cables. But you shouldn't worry about it: nothing will happen to the computer, it just won't start until the wires are properly connected. Good luck!
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The key unit of system performance. The choice of model determines the speed of calculations, performance, choice of tasks, and more. At your choice, both low-cost productive 2-4 core solutions for the home, and the most powerful 6-12 core processors for rendering and simulation
The motherboard is the base of any computer and the basis for the rest of the components. That is what the system is based on. A multi-layer PCB with an abundance of connectors and expansion slots integrates components such as a processor, video card, RAM and disks.
An inexpensive, but very important element of the PC, on which the stability of the processor, which is prone to overheating under heavy loads, depends. Regular cooling of the CPU will save you from artifacts and computer breakdowns. Key cooler characteristics - noise level, rotation speed and bearing type
The graphics core is a key node for processing data related to the rendering of 3D objects. It is an indispensable component of any gaming computer or graphics station. Powerful video cards are demanding on the quality of the power supply, as they can consume up to 300W of energy.
A mechanical drive that is a permanent storage of all information on a computer. Its characteristics are determined by the spindle speed (5400/7200rpm) and capacity. The latter figure can range from 500 GB to 10 TB. You determine for yourself the tasks assigned to the HDD.
SSD
Solid state drives (Solid State Disk) are data storage devices with prohibitive read and write speeds that are significantly faster than a conventional HDD. They are also distinguished by their quietness and the absence of mechanical components that can fail.
A metal case in which all the elements of the system unit are assembled. The choice of model will depend on the compactness of the PC, the quality of cooling, the amount of space for installing components and free space for further upgrades. Some cases come with pre-installed power supplies.
The most important element of the computer, powering all the key components of the computer (processor, video card, disks, cooling systems). High-quality power supplies additionally protect the PC from short circuits, power surges and static.
The software and the operating system are the key components of the system, linking together all the components of a PC, making them work correctly. Install only licensed software to protect yourself in the future, receiving official support from the manufacturer.
Additional options
PCI/PCI-E controllers LPT, COM, 1394 FireWire, SATA, USB 3.0. Devices for connecting any memory cards. bluetooth adapters. Fan speed controllers, classic and touch-controlled. Additional USB controllers on the front panel 3.5”; 5.25"
A sound card is a great alternative to the analogs built into the motherboard. A discrete board will fully unlock the potential of speakers, add modern speaker connection interfaces and allow you to get the effect of complete immersion in a movie or game.
Modding
Services
Setting the backlight of all components in the system unit. Fans, case, tape, motherboard - everything will shine in one color. Configuration is performed only if you have a licensed Microsoft Windows OS
Periphery equipment
The monitor is your window to the world of information. TN, PLS, IPS-matrices with LED backlighting, a delay of 1 ms and the ability to display an image on a screen with a diagonal of 22, 24, 27, 30 and more inches. Do you want to get more sensations from your favorite game? Take a closer look at gaming models with a refresh rate of 120, 144 and even 240 Hz.
An input device and a faithful companion in most modern games. We have office models with minimal functionality, multimedia models with additional keys and gaming options. Mechanical or membrane switches, illuminated and non-illuminated. Find an option to your liking.
An optical or laser mouse is an indispensable component of a PC with which you will open folders, move documents, surf the Internet, interact with programs and games. Wired or wireless models. Strict office, or gaming with additional keys. Choose a model for your palm.
The speaker system is an audio signal output device and an excellent companion when viewing multimedia content, as well as playing your favorite 3D games. Organize a home theater by connecting a speaker system to a sound card and enjoy movies and music. Gain an edge in games by hearing enemy footsteps from a distance.
A handy tool for communicating on the Internet and silently listening to music. An indispensable attribute for video calls, conferences, group voice chats. Headphones allow you to watch movies or enjoy your favorite artists in crowded places, without distracting others from everyday activities.
Power protection is extremely important in places with regular power outages. An uninterruptible power supply will allow the PC to work stably without unexpected emergency shutdowns. A characteristic sound signal will make it clear that it is time to end the session and save changes to the documentation so that the work is not in vain.
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