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YouGamers Talk Hardware

Discussion in 'Game/SP News & Comments' started by chevalier, Jan 20, 2008.

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    [​IMG]YouGamers are looking back at trends in computer hardware throughout last year, wondering about DirectX and the future, and suggesting what to buy if you want a new PC. Here's an excerpt:

    When buying on a small budget, it doesn't really matter that much if you buy a "brand name" system or one built from parts (or just the parts and build yourself) - each approach has its own ups and downs. Big name systems (Dell, HP, Lenovo etc) are backed by their technical support, and you get a whole system ready to be plugged in. On the downside the expansion capabilities can be very limited - the case may be too small, the power supply may be too weak to power a substantially better video card and there may be special components used that limit what you can do to upgrade the system later on.

    PCs built from components tend to be easier to expand and upgrade, and if you build it yourself, it's possible to save money - at the expense of having to spend time building the system. You do need some skill, though, or a pro that you can ask for help in case something goes wrong; while building a PC is fairly simple, there are numerous small things that can go wrong if you haven't done it before, and in case there is a compatibility issue or a fault with the components you purchased, you are pretty much on your own trying to determine the cause.

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