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Schmittez
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I need some first hand research for an assignment I'm doing at school so if you could please answer these few questions for me that would be great. need answers by Wednesday the 5th of June. Just copy the questions and write an answer under each one it doesnt have to be indepth just a few words will be fine.

 

Q1. What do you thing the most important aspect of a gaming PC is?

 

Q2. Is it better to spend more money on the CPU or the GPU in a gaming PC?

 

Q3. What are some common mistakes made when people assemble there own computer?

 

Q4. What would be a good tip for a first time computer builder?

 

Thanks for your time.

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Q1. What do you thing the most important aspect of a gaming PC is?


That is it a balanced system, and is build with a clear goal in mind


 


Q2. Is it better to spend more money on the CPU or the GPU in a gaming PC?


The GPU


 


Q3. What are some common mistakes made when people assemble there own computer?


Spending money on a CPU, and/or making an unbalanced system


 


Q4. What would be a good tip for a first time computer builder?


Take your time, your not going to be a pro the first time


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1. For Gaming

2. You should spend on both IMO

3. Buying cheap PSU's

4. Be Careful on the components

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Q1. What do you thing the most important aspect of a gaming PC is?

The GPU.

 

Q2. Is it better to spend more money on the CPU or the GPU in a gaming PC?

GPU

 

Q3. What are some common mistakes made when people assemble there own computer?

Spend too much on one thing, ex 16GB RAM vs 8GB. Expensive motherboards

 

Q4. What would be a good tip for a first time computer builder?

Research, research, research. Ask on forums like this one about your build. Do not build a computer until you are 100% sure it is what you want. 

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Q1. What do you thing the most important aspect of a gaming PC is?


a balanced system with parts that work well with each other 


 


Q2. Is it better to spend more money on the CPU or the GPU in a gaming PC?


Generally it would be wiser to put more money (within reason) into the graphics solution for a gaming PC


 


Q3. What are some common mistakes made when people assemble there own computer?


Negligence of Equipment fragility.


 


Q4. What would be a good tip for a first time computer builder?


RESEARCH!

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1. For any PC, make sure the system is balanced

 

2. Spend more on GPU. Sometimes, just an APU will have to do.

 

3. People tend to not check in with other builders/make sure the build's balanced.

 

4. Run it over with some people. Make sure the build's balanced. Overclocking is your friend. 

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Q1. What do you thing the most important aspect of a gaming PC is?


A balanced and future proofed system.


 


Q2. Is it better to spend more money on the CPU or the GPU in a gaming PC?


Depends on what you will be doing, usually you don't want to overspend on either side. 


 


Q3. What are some common mistakes made when people assemble there own computer?


Overspending on components not needed and/or cheaping out on important components  


 


Q4. What would be a good tip for a first time computer builder?


Take your time, search things up, don't rush, wait, patience is key. 


 

 

 

 

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Q1. What do you thing the most important aspect of a gaming PC is?

 

      Gaming

 

Q2. Is it better to spend more money on the CPU or the GPU in a gaming PC?

 

       Both, but If I had to pick one, GPU

 

Q3. What are some common mistakes made when people assemble there own computer?

 

       They don't put everything in right, or have poor cable management.

 

Q4. What would be a good tip for a first time computer builder?

 

        Do your research, always ground yourself, and don't go for just looks.

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Q1. What do you thing the most important aspect of a gaming PC is?

Future proof and longer terms of usage. Even after time, still able to do entertaining such as browsing net n watch video.

 

Q2. Is it better to spend more money on the CPU or the GPU in a gaming PC?

Yes, it makes certain heavy graphic processing games runs better and also the detail.

 

Q3. What are some common mistakes made when people assemble there own computer?

Some overkilling on the item build and some too stingy and buy a cheapo CPU and keep complaining bout the performance.

 

Q4. What would be a good tip for a first time computer builder?

Do research and ask friends who have better knowledge in computer technology. Forum such as this helps too. =)

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Q1. What do you thing the most important aspect of a gaming PC is?

GPU

 

Q2. Is it better to spend more money on the CPU or the GPU in a gaming PC?

GPU

 

Q3. What are some common mistakes made when people assemble there own computer?

Unbalanced system, Skimping on PSU

 

Q4. What would be a good tip for a first time computer builder?

Research

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Q1. What do you thing the most important aspect of a gaming PC is?

GPU

 

Q2. Is it better to spend more money on the CPU or the GPU in a gaming PC?

A good combination of both. A slow CPU will bottleneck the GPU.

 

Q3. What are some common mistakes made when people assemble there own computer?

Cheap PSU, cheap cooler, or the opposite, overspending on components (for example: 850 watt psu with an APU and no dedicated GPU, I have seen those).

 

Q4. What would be a good tip for a first time computer builder?

Do research! Get as much information about every single component (reviews, tech specs, ...), Get information about how components work together.

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Q1. What do you think the most important aspect of a gaming PC is?

A system that is build just for the person's needs (Gaming, rendering etc.) and is balanced enough.

 

Q2. Is it better to spend more money on the CPU or the GPU in a gaming PC?

On a gaming PC, GPU absolutely.

 

Q3. What are some common mistakes made when people assemble their own computer?

Spending too much money on the CPU and getting a cheap GPU alongside it, thus making it an unbalanced system (like I made that mistake too).

 

Q4. What would be a good tip for a first time computer builder?

Building PCs aren't as complicated as it may sound like, but be aware and careful when building one. Gather information about building PCs, components, other's builds and experience, other's thoughts about a system you're planning to build (like trought forums)... Knowledge is power.

Also build your system to meet your needs: if you plan gaming a lot, build a PC designated for gaming. If you plan editing videos, rendering etc., build a PC rendering in mind. If you don't know what you plan doing a lot / are doing pretty much everything equally, build an all-around PC.

Never trust my advice. Only take any and all advice from me with a grain of salt. Just a heads up.

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