We all know you can go along to your high street (or out of town) computer store, pick a package off the shelf and be home in 10 minutes. Sure, it will do the basics well, you should be able to access the internet and run straighforward programmes. But will it fulfill everything you need it to? Well here's just a few reasons why a custom built PC may be more appropriate.
The ability to specify your requirements, and have someone tailor the hardware immediately gives you the advantage over the standard package that everyone else has. By going down the custom route you should also have the ability to "future proof" your computer which means you have it for a lot longer. Lets look at some reasons why you may need a custom computer:
Gaming is huge sector of the computer industry. The limits of performance are continually being stretched with each new release, and the only way to cope with this is with a PC that has been custom built for this purpose. Superior specifications are required to run the games, and gamers often go for a cool PC case which lights up or glows to add to the gaming experience.
The priorities for a gaming PC are speed and graphics. With the advent of online gaming, the last thing you want is to fall behind your online competitors because yoru PC can't keep up. With a computer that has been built specifically for this purpose, you have the ability to upgrade various parts (such as the graphics card) without having to purchase a new PC.
The Laptop DJ. Mixing your own music is increasingly popular, and a custom-built computer designed for audio engineering will perform better than store-bought, general-use machines. Like gaming PCs, a fast motherboard with a powerful processor and lots of memory is a good starting place. If you're on a budget, give memory higher priority. Next, a high quality speaker system is essential. The dinky speakers bundled with store-bought computers are inadequate for audio engineers, who need to hear subtle nuances in music on multiple tracks. At the very least, you'd want speaker systems with a subwoofer. At the other end of spectrum are high quality 5-point surround-sound speakers. Finally, to take full advantage of your awesome new speakers, you'll need a powerful audio card.
Whether as a hobby or a profession, video editing can now be done from the comfort of your own home. With the advancement of digital technology both the camera's used for recording and the software used for editing, the results that you can achieve can rival what was only previously achievable with extremely high specification (and huge cost) systems. This still means that you need the correct memory and capability to run the software, but this is a lot more achievable and affordable than ever thought possible.
For a motherboard, inexpensive solutions usually have more built-in options directly on the motherboard, such as graphics and audio support. What this means is that it can be more difficult to upgrade in the future. Whilst they may be cheaper now, to keep pace with technological developments it is important that right from the outset you have the right motherboard. Generally you won't have a choice of a motherboard in a standard system.
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. - 16492
The ability to specify your requirements, and have someone tailor the hardware immediately gives you the advantage over the standard package that everyone else has. By going down the custom route you should also have the ability to "future proof" your computer which means you have it for a lot longer. Lets look at some reasons why you may need a custom computer:
Gaming is huge sector of the computer industry. The limits of performance are continually being stretched with each new release, and the only way to cope with this is with a PC that has been custom built for this purpose. Superior specifications are required to run the games, and gamers often go for a cool PC case which lights up or glows to add to the gaming experience.
The priorities for a gaming PC are speed and graphics. With the advent of online gaming, the last thing you want is to fall behind your online competitors because yoru PC can't keep up. With a computer that has been built specifically for this purpose, you have the ability to upgrade various parts (such as the graphics card) without having to purchase a new PC.
The Laptop DJ. Mixing your own music is increasingly popular, and a custom-built computer designed for audio engineering will perform better than store-bought, general-use machines. Like gaming PCs, a fast motherboard with a powerful processor and lots of memory is a good starting place. If you're on a budget, give memory higher priority. Next, a high quality speaker system is essential. The dinky speakers bundled with store-bought computers are inadequate for audio engineers, who need to hear subtle nuances in music on multiple tracks. At the very least, you'd want speaker systems with a subwoofer. At the other end of spectrum are high quality 5-point surround-sound speakers. Finally, to take full advantage of your awesome new speakers, you'll need a powerful audio card.
Whether as a hobby or a profession, video editing can now be done from the comfort of your own home. With the advancement of digital technology both the camera's used for recording and the software used for editing, the results that you can achieve can rival what was only previously achievable with extremely high specification (and huge cost) systems. This still means that you need the correct memory and capability to run the software, but this is a lot more achievable and affordable than ever thought possible.
For a motherboard, inexpensive solutions usually have more built-in options directly on the motherboard, such as graphics and audio support. What this means is that it can be more difficult to upgrade in the future. Whilst they may be cheaper now, to keep pace with technological developments it is important that right from the outset you have the right motherboard. Generally you won't have a choice of a motherboard in a standard system.
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. - 16492
