Parts Needed to Build A Gaming PC:
Essential Hardware
A computer is a
digital electronic machine that can be programmed to carry out sequences of
arithmetic or logical operations automatically. Modern computers can perform
generic sets of operations known as programs. These programs enable computers
to perform a wide range of tasks
Note
Learning the names of all the
different components you’ll need is only half of the battle, because you should
also understand what these different components do and how they interact with
each other. Learning this will help you make the best choice of hardware and
will leave you confident that you can handle any problems your computer might
throw at you in future.
Pc parts compatibility
Before we begin discussing which parts are needed to build a
gaming PC, it’s important to keep compatibility in mind. Many components only
work alongside certain types of other components, so if you don’t check for
compatibility between them all you could end up building a computer that
doesn’t work.
Before we begin discussing which parts are needed to build a
gaming PC, it’s important to keep compatibility in mind. Many components only
work alongside certain types of other components, so if you don’t check for
compatibility between them all you could end up building a computer that
doesn’t work.
Gaming PC / PERSONAL USES Components List
Here are the essential components for building a gaming PC:
- Motherboard
- Central
Processing Unit (CPU)
- Random
Access Memory (RAM)
- Hard
Disk Drive (HDD) or Solid-State Drive (SSD)
- Graphics
Card
- Power
Supply Unit (PSU)
- Case
- Monitor
- Peripherals
Motherboard
“The motherboard is the circuit board that other PC components
on this list connect to so that they can communicate with one another. There
are three main things to check a motherboard for: its voltage regulation, its
compatibility, and its expansion capabilities.”
Voltage regulation describes how well the motherboard delivers
voltage to all the different connected components. To discover how good a
particular motherboard’s voltage regulation is you should check reviews and
benchmarks online.
Regarding compatibility, the main thing to check is whether it
supports the CPU you want to use. You should also check that it supports the
same DDR version that your RAM uses (DDR4, DDR5, etc.). You’ll also have the
choice between different motherboard form factors, with ATX being the most
common.
Finally, you should ensure that the motherboard has enough of
the correct expansion and storage slots for whatever devices you’ll be using,
and that these expansion slots use the standard that you want (such as NVMe
for some SSDs or PCIe 5.0 for some expansion cards). You should also
think about how you want to connect to the internet—if you need WiFi and it
doesn’t come built into your motherboard then you’ll need to buy an adapter.
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
“The CPU is often called the ‘brain’ of the computer because
it’s what processes and computes all the instructions given to it by a program.
You can think of the CPU as the ‘computer’ itself, and all the other components
as devices that the CPU delegates different tasks to for efficiency.”
Most current-gen, midrange, four- or six-core CPUs are good
enough for gaming today—you often don’t need one of the very best
gaming CPUs. But if you want to use apps that require more horsepower, it’s
worth opting for something high-end.
Just remember to ensure the CPU will be compatible with your
motherboard by checking the manufacturer’s site or using pc part picker.
Random Access Memory (RAM)
“RAM is
like your computer’s short-term memory, feeding the CPU instructions to
process. It also stores the most important data that the CPU will need to rely
on temporarily while it runs programs.”
Because the CPU relies on RAM to feed it instructions and data,
to get your computer running as fast as possible you need RAM that can feed the
CPU this info as fast as the CPU can process it. And it needs to have enough
capacity to store as much data as your CPU might need.
Two 8GB RAM sticks (16GB total) running in dual channels on the
motherboard is usually more than enough for gaming today. The RAM’s speed
(higher is better) and latency timings (lower is better) should also increase
performance.
You should also ensure RAM is compatible with your motherboard
and CPU by checking whether these support DDR3, DDR4, or DDR5 RAM.
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or
Solid-State Drive (SSD)
“HDDs and SSDs are
types of mass storage and act as your computer’s long-term memory. Data stored
on them—operating system, files, folders, and programs—persists after the
system’s been shut down. They feed program instructions and data into RAM which
then gives this to your CPU for processing.”
HDDs are a good choice if you need lots of cheap storage, but
SSDs are much quicker than HDDs. NVMe SSDs are the quickest of the bunch and
transfer data according to the NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) specification
on compatible motherboards. They’re not too expensive anymore, either, making
them the perfect choice for a gaming setup.
Graphics Card
“The graphics card is what handles the rendering of in-game
graphics, which it does better than the CPU because it has many ‘shader cores’
that work on geometrical and other such computations for rendering.”
Although the CPU is the most important component for any PC,
once you’ve got a midrange (or better) CPU, getting one of the best
graphics cards should give you the biggest performance boost for
gaming.
The best way to figure out which graphics card to go for given
your budget is to check online reviews and benchmark comparisons. There are
other things to consider, too, such as that 20-series and 30-series NVIDIA
cards offer hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing technology.
Any graphics card should work in any motherboard that has a PCIe
slot for it to plug in to, so compatibility isn’t usually an issue. However,
you should try to use a modern motherboard that can offer some of the fastest
PCIe transfer speeds for the graphics card if it supports it.
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
“The PSU is what takes AC current from an outlet and converts it
into DC power for your computer to use. When deciding on a power supply there
are three main things to consider: whether it’s modular or non-modular, what
its wattage is, and what its efficiency rating is.”
A modular PSU is one that lets you connect or disconnect cables
from it as needed, allowing for easier cable management. And while non-modular
power supplies might be slightly more efficient in their power conversions, the
difference is usually very small.
Each power supply is rated to give a certain maximum wattage,
and this needs to be more than enough to power all your components. To figure
out what PSU wattage you need you should add up the maximum wattages of all your
components and make sure the PSU can output a little above this. In most
systems, a 750W PSU with a good efficiency rating should be sufficient.
Case
“The computer
case is what houses all the above hardware. Cases come in many
different shapes and sizes, but most often you’ll want a full or mid tower to
house an ATX build”.
Apart from checking that the case can hold your kind of
motherboard, you should also consider whether your other hardware will fit. For
example, you’ll want to check whether it’s big enough to fit your graphics card
and CPU cooler.
Other considerations mostly come down to convenience. More
expensive gaming PC cases will often give you easier options for managing your
cables and will have more room to add extra case fans. They might also have a
shroud for your PSU to keep it separated from the rest of your system.
Monitor
“The monitor is
the screen that displays everything your computer tells it to. There’s little
point having a monster gaming rig if you’re playing on an ancient screen that
can’t show you what your system’s capable of.”
Which monitor you should go for depends on several things, the
most obvious being how powerful your PC is. If your gaming PC can run games
smoothly at high resolutions, then you might consider a 1440p or even 4K
resolution monitor. And if you like to play competitively, you might consider a
monitor with a high refresh rate.
Peripherals
“After sorting your core components, you’ll want to get some
peripherals so you can use your new computer. This means, at minimum, buying a mouse, mouse
pad, keyboard,
and headset or speakers.”
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to choosing
between different peripherals. It all comes down to your own gaming needs and
your budget. For competitive gaming, you should prioritise the mouse and mouse
pad, but for casual gaming you might prefer to prioritise audio gear, and if
you do a lot of typing you might prioritise a quality mechanical
keyboard.
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