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Practical guides to choosing PC components.
How to build a PC online
The configurator picks the parts alongside you and rules out combinations that do not fit. Here is the order to choose components in, and what gets checked at every step.
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Component compatibility
Socket, memory generation, millimetres inside the case and power connectors - a handful of conditions decide whether the PC will run at all. Everything else is a matter of taste.
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How to read FPS numbers before buying a PC
An FPS number means nothing without a game, a resolution and settings. Here is how to read the estimate and what it cannot tell you.
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SSD or HDD: which drive should you choose?
NVMe SSD speed, HDD capacity for pennies - how to combine the two and how much space you actually need.
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How many watts (W) does a power supply need?
A simple way to pick the right power supply wattage from your processor and graphics card - no overpaying and no risk.
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