We all use our computers for different reason. Some for professional purposes, some of us have hobbies that we carry out online, many are serious gamers. Just a few reasons why the average PC may not be quite up to scratch. A custom built PC gives you the power to take control over how effective your computer is in carrying out what YOU need it to.
Whether you purchase a custom PC,or build your own, you have the opportunity to have something unique. You also have the chance to have a computer that, despite being tailored to your specifications, should actually cost you less in the long run than the ones you get from the big national stores. This is because you have the ability to upgrade various parts over time, whilst keeping the same core PC. There are an endless amount of people who would be better suited by a custom computer. Here's just a few:
The Gamer. New video games constantly push the limits of what PCs can handle. Buying a store-bought PC fast enough to run the newest games basically means having to buy the most powerful and expensive one available. Consequently, lots of hard-core video gamers have custom-built computers designed to run games at optimal efficiency (and often at a cheaper price tag).
There must be nothing worse than sitting at your computer waiting for the next section of the game to load, or have your screen freeze mid-battle. Without the necessary graphics card, RAM and CPU this is going to happen. If you're buying a PC that is to be used for gaming, check it's specification against that required by the games that you will be playing.
Every now and then you hear about the next music superstar who made their first tracks in their bedroom or garage. Now in order to do that they will have needed something different to your standard PC. Fast processing speeds are essential, as are high spec audio cards and a decent memory. If you want to make your own music or mix your own tracks, then you will need a very specific system custom made for these requirements.
The advancement of the internet has meant that a lot of people who previously would have had to work from an office or studio can now work from home. A prime example of this are people who edit video for a living. This can range from large scale movie editing to wedding DVDs. This has meant a raft of software specifically designed for video editing, and as per the gaming machines it is vital that your PC can not just run the software, but run it well.
First of all, get a fast motherboard containing a powerful processor and all the memory you can, or your video rendering times will be only slightly faster than a turtle with arthritis. You don't need the most powerful video card on the market-go one step down instead. It will be a little less powerful and a lot less expensive. Finally... storage. Unrendered movie files are measured in gigabytes, not megabytes. Add to that the size of raw footage, and hard drive space becomes crucial. You'll want at least a 500 GB hard drive, especially when working on multiple video projects simultaneously. Finally, get a fast DVD-RW for burning your movies to disc.
As we have said, there are many scenarios where a standard PC just will not cut the mustard, I hope I've given you a taste of what they may look like. - 15478
Whether you purchase a custom PC,or build your own, you have the opportunity to have something unique. You also have the chance to have a computer that, despite being tailored to your specifications, should actually cost you less in the long run than the ones you get from the big national stores. This is because you have the ability to upgrade various parts over time, whilst keeping the same core PC. There are an endless amount of people who would be better suited by a custom computer. Here's just a few:
The Gamer. New video games constantly push the limits of what PCs can handle. Buying a store-bought PC fast enough to run the newest games basically means having to buy the most powerful and expensive one available. Consequently, lots of hard-core video gamers have custom-built computers designed to run games at optimal efficiency (and often at a cheaper price tag).
There must be nothing worse than sitting at your computer waiting for the next section of the game to load, or have your screen freeze mid-battle. Without the necessary graphics card, RAM and CPU this is going to happen. If you're buying a PC that is to be used for gaming, check it's specification against that required by the games that you will be playing.
Every now and then you hear about the next music superstar who made their first tracks in their bedroom or garage. Now in order to do that they will have needed something different to your standard PC. Fast processing speeds are essential, as are high spec audio cards and a decent memory. If you want to make your own music or mix your own tracks, then you will need a very specific system custom made for these requirements.
The advancement of the internet has meant that a lot of people who previously would have had to work from an office or studio can now work from home. A prime example of this are people who edit video for a living. This can range from large scale movie editing to wedding DVDs. This has meant a raft of software specifically designed for video editing, and as per the gaming machines it is vital that your PC can not just run the software, but run it well.
First of all, get a fast motherboard containing a powerful processor and all the memory you can, or your video rendering times will be only slightly faster than a turtle with arthritis. You don't need the most powerful video card on the market-go one step down instead. It will be a little less powerful and a lot less expensive. Finally... storage. Unrendered movie files are measured in gigabytes, not megabytes. Add to that the size of raw footage, and hard drive space becomes crucial. You'll want at least a 500 GB hard drive, especially when working on multiple video projects simultaneously. Finally, get a fast DVD-RW for burning your movies to disc.
As we have said, there are many scenarios where a standard PC just will not cut the mustard, I hope I've given you a taste of what they may look like. - 15478
