Gaming computers are more alive than all the living! Analysts at Jon Peddie Research (JPR). According to experts, in 2016, spending on computers, components and peripherals for the first time reached $30 billion. 43% of the indicated amount falls on top gaming equipment. I really believe in the data given, because video card manufacturers - AMD and NVIDIA - too. Statistical calculations suggest certain thoughts, and, having appreciated the growing interest in gaming PCs and the ever-increasing number of enthusiasts, we decided to launch the Computer of the Month column.
Computer of the Month - February 2017
Assemble the system yourself or trust professionals? It is impossible to unequivocally answer this somewhat philosophical question. Each approach has both its pros and cons. We know for sure that the most difficult and important thing is the selection of iron. "Computer of the Month" just decides this task. The article presents five current assemblies. For each device, we took the average price indicated at the time of this writing on the Yandex.Market website (Moscow region). Obviously, in some stores the offered components are more expensive, in others - cheaper, but it is quite possible to focus on the prices indicated by us. And here is the cost software we do not take into account in the calculation, we evaluate only "iron".
Unfortunately, not all assemblies have competition. Intel has so far "shot back" by releasing a line of Skylake Refresh chips Kaby Lake. From AMD we are waiting for new, powerful and promising desktop Ryzen processors, as well as motherboards on the modern AM4 platform - with their release and Intel's response to the new product, real competition will begin. The wait is not long, all the most interesting is ahead.
Optimal Assembly
Budget - 75-80 thousand rubles. The system is relevant for modern games in Full HD and WQHD resolutions with high/maximum graphics quality settings.
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| CPU | Intel Core i5-7600, 4 cores, 3.5 (4.1) GHz, 6 MB L3, LGA1151 | ||
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| RAM | 2×8GB DDR4-2400 | ||
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| Drives | HDD: 1 TB, 7200 rpm | ||
| SSD: 120-128 GB () | |||
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With the AMD platform, everything is clear - it is not in the optimal, advanced and extreme builds. If you want to support the Reds, then save your savings until the release of Ryzen processors and boards based on the X370 / B350 chipsets. The second point: the existing FX chips are still rather weak for a video card of the GeForce GTX 1070 level. The third Pascal adapter in the rankings is the pride of the optimal assembly.
With a system based on an Intel processor, everything is not so simple - our version is indicated in the table. I really want to see an SSD in the system. Another “scheme” is the purchase of a Core i5-7600K (17,000 rubles) and an ASRock Z270 Pro4-level board (8,500 rubles), but in this case it will not be possible to stay within the budget. Overclocking the processor in conjunction with the GeForce GTX 1070 definitely does not hurt - for example, in Battlefield 1 any Core i5 is 100% loaded. And there are more and more games like this.
The third option is aimed at mining maximum performance. We postpone the purchase of a solid state drive for later, but take the Core i7-7700. The processor, when all four cores are fully loaded, runs at a frequency of 4 GHz - a decent indicator. Eight threads will also come in handy “in these battlefields of yours” (do not forget that, as a rule, several applications are launched on the computer along with the game).
advanced assembly
The budget is 100 thousand rubles. The system is relevant for modern games in Full HD and WQHD resolutions with high/maximum graphics quality settings.
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| CPU | Intel Core i7-7700K, 4 cores, 4.2 (4.5) GHz, 8 MB L3, LGA1151 () | ||
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| Operational memory | 2×8GB DDR4-2400 | ||
| video card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB GDDR5 () | ||
| Drives | HDD: 1 TB, 7200 rpm | ||
| SSD: 240-256 GB () | |||
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Increasing the budget by 20-25 thousand rubles eliminates the headache when choosing components. We leave the GeForce GTX 1070, but we have enough money to buy a Core i7, a motherboard for overclocking and a 240-256 GB SSD. At the same time, the stock of finance is enough to purchase a better case and power supply.
In fact, we have the maximum configuration for the LGA1151 platform in 2017. The Core i7-7700K runs at 4.4GHz when all four cores are loaded. For the GeForce GTX 1070, this figure is quite enough. But additional overclocking is possible - Kaby processors Lake race better than Skylake. With luck, there is a chance to get a “stone” that will accelerate to 5 GHz even with the use of air cooling. True, in any case, we are talking about supercoolers or maintenance-free CBOs, because Kaby Lake still uses mediocre quality thermal paste under the cover. Therefore, in most cases, still count on 4.6-4.8 GHz.
MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON;
- Noctua NH-D15S ();
- CRYORIG R1 ULTIMATE()
- Fractal Design Define R5;
- Thermaltake Suppressor F51;
- NZXT H440;
- Cooler Master MasterCase 5
- Zalman ZM750-EBT 750W;
- Corsair RM750x 750W;
- Enermax REVOLUTION DUO 700 W;
- Thermaltake "Neva 750 W"
If you have 150 thousand rubles, you have two options. The first is the purchase of the Core i7-7700K. The second is the acquisition of the Core i7-6800K for the LGA2011-v3 platform. For the option with Kaby Lake says more modern architecture and very high clock frequency, as they say, right out of the box. Behind Broadwell-E are six cores and 12 threads, which will be useful in tasks such as design, video editing and 3D graphics. Tests show that in most games, the Core i7-7700K still looks preferable. The Core i7-6800K overclocks to 4.2-4.5 GHz quite routinely, but it will also need a super cooler or a maintenance-free liquid cooling system.
With the release of Broadwell-E processors, the LGA2011-v3 platform has acquired a finished look. There will be no more new chips for this socket. The upcoming Skylake-X is compatible with the LGA2066 platform. But LGA1151, if nothing supernatural happens, will shelter another generation of Core desktop processors - Coffee Lake. There are rumors that it is with the release of these solutions that 6-core CPUs will finally become mainstream.
The choice in favor of Kaby Lake opens up the possibility of buying a capacious solid state drive. And the power of the power supply is enough to install the second GeForce GTX 1080.
Thinking of buying yourself new computer or upgrade the old one, but running out of money? Especially for you, we have rethought the rubric " budget computer under system requirements” and now we put the assembly budget at the forefront.
We will assemble inexpensive systems both on the "Orthodox" AMD, and on the "bourgeois" Intel + NVIDIA, and try to keep within 30 thousand rubles.
Note: all prices in the article are the lowest among all major Russian-language online stores.
Motherboard
When the wallet does not allow you to roam when choosing components for a future assembly, it is better to start the selection from the base - from the motherboard. After all, it is she who largely determines the potential gaming computer: will it overclock well, will it be possible to “plug in” a top-end processor or video card, and so on. Therefore, in any case, you can not save on it.
We selected both motherboards with the possibility of overclocking at least on the bus.
For AMD, you can take the good old ASUS M5A99X EVO for 7200 rubles. It boasts three radiators for bridges and a 6 + 2 power system (six phases for the processor, two for the memory subsystem), ten USB ports on the rear panel, two of which are the third version, and two video card connectors. Besides, AMD chipset The 990X is great for both bus and multiplier overclocking (read more on that).
Let's move on to the version for Intel. Unlike other manufacturers, ASRock adds overclocking support to its motherboards. Intel processors on the bus (even those without a letter K in the name). Three months ago, you could take an inexpensive ASRock Z170 Pro4S, but it has already been removed from sale. And, unfortunately, this manufacturer has not released an analogue for the 200th chipset. Therefore, you will have to take the more expensive ASRock Z270 Pro4 for the same 7200 rubles as the AMD version. This model has two aluminum radiators of strict design, as many as ten power phases (6 + 4), five USB 3.0 and one fashionable USB Type-C on the rear panel, as well as two video card slots.
video card
Now the most important thing is the video card. It is she who decides whether we should live with a comfortable 40-60 frames or “die” from drawdowns below 30.
In 2017, when the next generation of game consoles is approaching its decline, most developers have again got the hang of properly optimizing their games for computers as well. Therefore, for most modern blockbusters, even an entry-level video recorder will suffice. It will be enough, however, only for a year or two, but our budget is limited.
Radeon fans can take a fresh RX 460. The main thing: no less than 4 GB (extra memory is useful for ultra-textures) and preferably from Sapphire - AMD's main partner. Such "joy" will cost 8200 rubles.
Both graphics cards have a good dual-fan cooling system, which will be enough even for overclocking.
CPU
And now you need to choose the cheapest processor from those that can unlock the potential of the selected video cards.
And our choice settled on two equivalent, according to many publications, "stones": AMD FX-4300 and Intel Pentium G4560. The first will cost 3200 rubles, and the second - 3600. Both of them can be considered quad-core, since Intel's "stump" along with the transition to new technology Generation Kaby Lake also acquired Hyper-Threading (two virtual cores that are not inferior to real ones). In gaming tests, Fufyks-4300 and Hyperpen-4560 are approximately equal. So here it is already up to your taste or based on the chosen (or available) motherboard.
Frequencies? In 2K17? Forget it.
Cooler
In 2017, there were almost no processors with a power dissipation higher than 125 W left on sale (intel has generally been twice as low lately). So our longtime favorite DeepCool GAMMAXX 300, rated at 130W, can handle just about anything. It will cost 1100 rubles, and there is no point in buying something more expensive. And it doesn’t cost less: sooner or later you will want to change your “hyperpen” for something more powerful. But for "hot" AMD products, the usual ( not tower) designs are generally not recommended.
Random Access Memory (RAM)
A few months ago, Kingston sensed the growing demand for their HyperX Fury brand and raised the price by 15%. Since then, we have been "cheating" them with the Patriot.
Our motherboard for AMD only supports DDR3 memory, so for it we will take two 4 GB Viper 3 Black Mamba sticks with a frequency of 1866 MHz (the price of the kit is 3800 rubles). With lower RAM frequencies, some new highly advanced titles like Watch Dogs 2 experience friezes (frequent freezes of the gameplay for 1-2 seconds).
But for Intel, you can already take Viper Elite DDR4 with a frequency of 2133 MHz for 3600 rubles. Radiators on RAM will come in handy if you suddenly decide to overclock it.
Attention! Always check compatible RAM in the specifications of the motherboard you are buying.DD3 andDDR4 not compatible!
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Western Digital WD10EZEX is the cheapest terabyte on the market. And that doesn't stop him from staying great choice both in volume and speed. Of course, any SSD will be much faster, but also much more expensive.
Power Supply
Budget power supplies are a real minefield. However, there are respected brands here too, and one of them is FSP Group Inc.
Having carefully studied the reviews on specialized sites, we picked up the FSP ATX-400PNR for 1500 rubles. There are no critical drawdowns on the 12-volt line, and 400 watts of power is more than enough for an assembly like ours.
Frame
In addition to motherboards, many also like to save on cases, but in 2017 this is also not very reasonable - there are excellent offers from Zalman and DeepCool on sale.
From the latter, we first looked at the novelty D-Shield for 1900 rubles. However, this option was quickly dismissed: the steel is thin, normal compartments for hard drives and no SSD, and no fans either.
Therefore, we again decided to leave our beloved DeepCool KENDOMEN for 2900 rubles, packed to the eyeballs: five fans (two on top, two on the front, one on the back), normal steel thickness (0.7 mm), convenient bays for drives of all formats with skids and as much as 400 mm for a video card.
How much does a budget computer cost?
Now let's all count:
AMD | Intel + NVIDIA |
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| Mat. pay | ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0 | ASRock Z270 Pro4 |
| video card | Sapphire Radeon RX 460 Nitro 4 GB | MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti4 GB |
| CPU | AMD FX-4300 | Intel Pentium G4560 |
| Cooler | DeepCool GAMMAXX 300 | |
| RAM | Patriot Viper 3 Black Mamba DDR3 1866 MHz 8 GB (2×4) | Patriot Viper Elite DDR4 2133 MHz 8 GB (2×4) |
| HDD | Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB | |
| Power Supply | FSP ATX-400PNR 400W |
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| Frame | DeepCool KENDOMEN | |
, Titanfall 2 And Just Cause 3. This assembly corresponds to the column "Strong average".* * *If you have not followed the prices of computer hardware for a long time and the cost of 30 thousand rubles seemed too high to you, then we offer you a way to avoid such expenses and still not be left without beautiful games. | ||
At the beginning of January Intel introduced a new generation of processors. Although they did not bring revolutionary changes, they became a little better than their predecessors. The most significant innovation for those who want to assemble a powerful gaming computer Uter 2017 for little money, became the way out Pentium processors that support HyperThreading technology. Thus, they are practically no different now from the past Core i3, and are well suited for games. What else, besides the Pentium, you need to buy in order to play well for little money - read below.
Processor - Intel Pentium G4560, from 3540 rubles
As stated in the introduction, best build gaming computer of the budget category is based on the Intel Pentium G4560 processor. This is a new Kaby Lake generation chip that has just hit the market. When frankly budget price- it is equipped with a pair of powerful cores operating at a frequency of up to 3.5 GHz. When compared with AMD competitors of the Bulldozer microarchitecture - at an equal frequency, one Intel core can equal three AMD cores. Thanks to HyperThreading technology, the Intel Pentium G4560 is capable of processing 2 threads per core, so it is recognized as a quad-core in the system.
In addition to two cores, the processor has 3 MB of cache memory, a RAM controller that supports DDR4 memory and low-voltage DDR3. Also on board there is a built-in Intel graphics card HD 610, but we won't need it. The declared TDP (power consumption / release level) of the processor is 54 W, but in practice it is much lower. At full load, the processor consumes 20-30 watts. Therefore, the stock cooler that comes with the BOX version of the Intel Pentium G4560 is enough to cool without unnecessary noise. Like all Kaby Lake, the chip is installed in motherboards with socket 1151.
Motherboard - Asus H110M-K, from 3185 rubles
Asus H110M-K is a budget motherboard designed for building computers that do not support overclocking features. She's different high quality with a very affordable price tag, so the best assembly of a budget gaming computer will be based on it. The board has everything you need simple user: 2 DDR4 RAM slots, 6-phase component power circuit, 4 SATA III ports, 1 PCI-E x16 for video card and a pair of PCI-E x1 for peripherals (like sound card Hi-Fi class) or a high-speed SSD (although why is it in a cheap gaming PC).
There is a good set of connectors on the back panel of the board. There are even jacks for PS/2 mice and keyboards, which are as old as the world. There are also a pair of USB 3.0 ports and four USB 2.0 ports. You can output a picture from the built-in video card using the old VGA and the newer digital DVI. There is also a network port and three headphone/speaker/microphone jacks. Inside there is also a pair of USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, as well as a block for connecting the audio connectors on the front panel. The audio path looks interesting: it is isolated to protect against interference, soldered using Japanese solid-state capacitors and highlighted in orange. Of course, it cannot be compared with Hi-Fi cards in terms of sound quality, but it is able to unleash the potential of good speakers/headphones a little better than the usual integrated sound.
Important point: When buying this board (or any board based on the Intel 100 series chipset), ask the seller to update the BIOS firmware to latest version. Otherwise, Kaby Lake processors will not be able to work. If the seller cannot do this, you will have to pay a little more and buy a board based on the Intel B250 chip, for example, MSI B250M PRO-VD.
RAM - Crucial CT8G4DFS8213, from 3185 rubles
When choosing RAM for a budget gaming PC, it makes no sense to go for various radiators and decorations. DDR4 without overclocking is generally not prone to significant heating, and that’s all external elements on it - it's more decoration than a necessity. It is more important to pay attention to the memory chips than to the manufacturer. Crucial CT8G4DFS8213 is just an example of inexpensive and high-quality RAM without frills. One 8 GB stick is enough for games in the near future, and if it becomes small, you can buy a second one of the same. 
The brand was not chosen by chance: unlike Kingston, Patriot, Corsair, Cruical is a trademark of Micron, which independently produces chips. The listed companies do not produce semiconductors themselves, but only buy them from others (Micron, Hynix, Samsung), and assemble ready-made modules that are sold under their own name.
Video card - Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming 4G, from 11640 rubles
Without a powerful graphics card, assembling a good gaming computer does not make sense. The optimal contender for such a role in our case is the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming 4G. This is one of the best implementations of the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti on the market, while not the most expensive. The card has something to show its competitors and something to please the gamer. All modern games will easily run at high settings, only ultra-graphics with stable 60+ FPS and 4K gaming at high settings are too tough for her. But the rest - an ideal option for your money.
The card is equipped with a GP107 graphics processor with 768 image processing cores. There are also 48 texture units. The chip operates at a frequency of up to 1481 MHz, but this value can be increased. Nice heatpipe heatsink, a couple of fans and a connector additional food- allow you to overclock the card without problems. In overclocking, you can reach values of almost 2 GHz. GDDR5 memory on board is 4 GB, it operates at an effective frequency of 7 GHz.
The back of the card has a DVI port (no analog lines), three HDMIs and one DisplayPort. The standard set, as for 2017, the lack of VGA does not look like something unusual. Therefore, anyone who wants to connect a card to an old monitor with only VGA will also have to buy an HDMI-VGA adapter for about 500-1000 rubles.
Power supply - Chieftec GPS-450A8, from 2327 rubles
Despite the fact that now any assembly of a budget gaming computer consumes little energy, you should not save on the power supply. Complete PSUs sold with cases are usually not of high quality and are only suitable for office PCs with integrated graphics. Chieftec GPS-450A8 is a quality PSU with powerful stuffing capable of withstanding high loads. It has an active PFC mechanism, so it is not afraid of load fluctuations.
The block has, in addition to 4 and 24-pin cables for the processor and board, three SATA cables for powering hard drives and SSDs, a 6 + 2-pin cable for a video card, and two Molex connectors. For a computer that is not equipped with a bunch of HDDs, the set is more than sufficient. And when upgrading, if over time you want to install a Core i5 or i7 and a video card like the GTX 1070 or 1080, the Chieftec GPS-450A8 will have enough power.
SSD drive - Kingston SKC400S37 / 128G, from 4097 rubles
The best gaming PC build of 2017 could do without an SSD, but now its absence can spoil the impression of a good PC. Just because HDD capabilities have already reached the ceiling for a long time, and a slow drive reduces the responsiveness of the system as a whole. With Kingston SKC400S37/128G, the system will start in 20 seconds, programs will open very quickly, and there will be less noise. This drive stands out with very decent speed characteristics: about 540 Mb / s for reading and about 440 Mb / s for writing. In addition, this SSD belongs to the business segment, so it has a 5-year warranty.
What to assemble a gaming computer in 2017 from? The best parts for your PC
Do you want to know how to build your own 2017 gaming computer and what components are best for this? Still wondering how much to invest in a new PC? Can't decide which hardware manufacturer to prefer? Then let's look at a few options and find out what a custom-built gaming PC can be like in 2017! But before moving on to comparing the possible "stuffing" for the system unit, you need to decide on the budget for the upcoming purchase.
How much does it cost to build a gaming PC in 2017?
To begin with, you should calculate the amount that the user is willing to spend on such an acquisition that is significant for him. And already starting from the budget, you can safely proceed to the selection of components. What is it for? Everything is very simple. If we are assembling an inexpensive gaming computer in 2016 for thirty thousand rubles, it makes no sense to look closely at top-end processors, motherboards and video cards. If we are talking about assembling the best gaming PC, the user should be ready to pay one hundred and fifty, and possibly all two hundred thousand rubles for it.
The thing is that the flagship components that the manufacturer has just introduced on the market have (very often not quite justified) a price tag that is too high. And the cost of "hardware", which is quite a bit losing to "tops" in performance, but appeared on sale more than six months ago, is gradually falling.
That is, assemblies of gaming computers in 2017 can differ significantly in budget depending on the chosen "stuffing" of the system unit and the date the accessories appear on store shelves. Consider this fact and look at the price range that suits you best.
Step 1: choose a processor and motherboard
The chip and the "motherboard" with the corresponding socket to it are the main components of any PC. It is on them that performance and power largely depend. In addition, other components are much easier to replace in the event of an upgrade. So it's better to invest in good processor and a fee to it, but save on something else. For example, RAM or hard drive.
If you decide to build a gaming computer in 2017 without limiting yourself to anything, then it makes sense to forget about AMD and pay attention to Intel Core i7-6700K processors and Intel Z170 Express motherboards. Or even aim at 6-core 12-thread Core i7-5820K / 6800K chips and X99 Express motherboards. That's just a special difference between them, even in the most demanding games, there will be practically no. But the cost of the second option is much more expensive - at least five to ten thousand rubles.
In the case of a budget limited to sixty thousand, it is better to stop at a 4-core Intel Core i5-6400 and a motherboard Intel board B150 Express. And as an alternative, you can consider a kit from AMD, for example, an 8-core FX-8320 and an AMD 970 motherboard.
If you need a very inexpensive gaming computer worth no more than thirty-five thousand rubles, then it is best to stop at one of the following options:
Processor FX-8320E and socket 970 from AMD;
- Intel Core i3 processor (6100 or higher) and H110 Express motherboard from Intel.
Keep in mind that most experienced users prefer Intel products for a number of reasons (high reliability, low processor temperatures even at peak loads, etc.). Although some gamers prefer AMD chips due to their low cost and good overclocking potential.
Step 2: What's with the video card?
A good graphics chip is the key to high-quality image display in games, even when maximum settings. That is why gamers rarely save on video cards, the cost of which is sometimes almost half the price of the system unit.
For office PC or " workhorse» In many cases, the built-in graphics subsystem is sufficient. Gamers, on the other hand, need a separate graphics card with good cooling, capable of working at peak loads for a long time and not overheating. Based on the cost of a graphics chip, it is best to stop at one of the following models:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 is a flagship card that will be enough for a comfortable game even in Ultra HD. If you are not bothered by its cost and at the same time there is a desire to significantly increase performance, then you can run two such cards in SLI mode;
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 - a high-quality and powerful graphics chip, which is one and a half times cheaper than the above model;
- Radeon RX 480 or GeForce GTX 1060 - if you want to build an inexpensive gaming computer in 2016, then buying one of these video cards (their cost fluctuates around twenty thousand rubles) will be the best solution.
Step 3: RAM and storage
If you want a powerful 2017 gaming PC that can process large amounts of data quickly, then get ready to purchase at least eight gigabytes of RAM. Depending on the motherboard, this can be either DDR3 or DDR4.
But for the fastest reading and writing data, you will have to fork out for solid state drive(SSD). If desired, it can be used together with a more affordable hard drive. In this case, the SSD will be needed to install the system and your favorite games, and the HDD will be used to store movies, photos, music and other data.
Step 4: important details
Once you decide on the platform and the main components, there are only a few important touches left. If we are building a top-tier gaming PC, it must have the appropriate:
Backlight or transparent fiberglass walls, but also full compliance with the motherboard of all kinds of connectors;
- cooling. How more powerful computer and the more intensively it is used, the faster the hardware inside the system unit heats up. In low-cost assemblies, air cooling is most often used, which includes several coolers. The most expensive PCs usually come with more efficient liquid cooling systems;
- power unit. Its power should be enough for the normal operation of all components. Better yet, buy a high-quality PSU from a well-known manufacturer with a small margin, at least 50 W.
Now you know what to assemble a 2017 gaming computer from. And, based on your budget, you can easily get the best components for your future PC.
Date: 24-02-2017
Hello?
Want to choose a powerful gaming PC in 2017?
I offer you the most optimal configurations for any budget - from super-cheap assemblies for 20 thousand to "dream" computers, costing over 200 thousand.
It's time to think about what kind of gaming computer to buy. The beginning of the year is the best moment for this.
Even if such a purchase is not included in your plans in the near future, bookmark this text - the assemblies selected in it will be relevant throughout the year. So, how to choose a gaming computer in 2017.
General points
You will learn how to choose system unit. With the choice of mouse, monitor and keyboard, everything is easier - here the choice depends on your capabilities, preferences.
The configurations mentioned in the review are based on Intel processors. Just the other day, this company changed the generation of processors, but the new KabyLake is only marginally superior to Skylake, although they can be more expensive.
Since for a gaming computer great importance has a video card, we selected all the assemblies on the tested Skylake, indicating the most alternative version of KabyLake.
Computer costing from 20,000 rubles
The most minimal budget with which you can think about assembling a gaming computer.
We'll have to give up the video card, but the graphic subsystems of Intel processors have stepped forward a lot lately, so the budget Pentium G4500 will be enough.
We take an OEM processor, a good and fairly cheap CoolerMaster DP6 cooler, and add an AS Rock H100M-DGS motherboard.
We don’t have enough money for an SSD drive, but it’s quite possible to limit ourselves to a Western Digital WD10EZEX drive - quite reliable.
Let's also take a Deepcool DN400 power supply with a power of 400 watts, since in our version a separate video card will be added in the future.
The final configuration of such a computer:
- Power supply: Deepcool DN400 - 2500 rubles.
- Processor - 4500 rubles.
- Case - 2200 rubles.
- Cooler - 500 rubles.
- Drive Western Digital WD10EZEX 1 TB - 3000 rubles.
- Motherboard - 3000 rubles.
- RAM - 3700 rubles.
Total - 20,000 rubles. Agree, not bad, given the fact that such a PC has enough capabilities for many games.
Computer costing from 35 thousand rubles
A third of the budget in this option will go to the Palit GTX 1050 Ti graphics card. This version has twice the amount of memory - just what you need for games.
We save on the processor and buy an Intel Core i3-6100 (two cores, but 3.7 GHz is enough to unlock the potential of the card). We take a more powerful cooler, taking into account the fact that the load will be large - Deepcool Gammax 200T.
Motherboard - MSI B150M Bazooka, HDD WD 10 EZEX and add 8 GB of Kingston Hyper XFury DDR4 memory.
It remains to add a power supply, take 500 watts - Aero Cool KCAS 500W. As for the case, any one from Zalman (Z1 or Z1 Neo) is suitable.
Final configuration:
- Case - 2500 rubles.
- Processor - 8000 rubles.
- Power supply - 3000 rubles.
- Cooler - 800 rubles.
- HDD-drive - 3000 rubles.
- Video card - 10,000 rubles.
- Motherboard - 5000 rubles.
- RAM - 4200 rubles.
We get a fairly good gaming computer.
Gaming computer worth from 50,000 rubles
This configuration is almost identical to the previous one. The remaining 15,000 spend on replacing the processor (quad-core Intel Core i5-6400) and video card for 8000 (MSI GTX 1060 with 6 GB of memory). The power supply will also need a more powerful one - Cireftec CTG-650C.
As a result, for such an amount we get a fairly solid PC on which modern games are played online. Yes, not always at maximum settings, but close to them.
Gaming computer costing from 85,000 rubles
In this option, a solid part of the budget will go to the GTX 1070 video card. We take core processor i5-6600K, Deepcool Gammaxxx cooler, motherboard Asus motherboard Z170-A. This combination allows you to raise the frequency from the base 3.5 GHz to 4.5 GHz.
We increase the RAM - Western Digital WD20EZRZ by 2 terabytes and SSD Kingston SHFS37A for 120 GB. We add a 750-watt AeroCool VX-750 power supply. Pack the assembly into the Aero Cool Xpredator X3 case.
Configuration:
- Case - 7000 rubles.
- Processor - 17,000 rubles.
- Power supply - 3500 rubles.
- Cooler - 1200 rubles.
- SSD-drive - 3500 rubles.
- Video card - 30,000 rubles.
- RAM - 8200 rubles.
- Motherboard - 9200 rubles.
- HDD-drive - 5000 rubles.
We get a system on which you can safely play at maximum in FullHD in various modern projects.
dream computer
The most expensive of the options, but also cool. It will require the most advanced this moment GTX graphics card.
And we take two Palit GTX 1080 Game Rock Premium. We purchase the flagship Intel Core i7-6700K chip, the motherboard MSI board Z170A Gaming M7, water cooled - Cooler Master LiquidPro 240.
The old memory is enough - Kingston Hyper XFury DDR4 2133 MHz, but now it is 2 sticks of 16 GB. We put the hard drive WD30EFRX with a capacity of 3 TB. For RAM, we take Kingston SM2280S3G2 with a capacity of 480 GB.
Such a system requires a Thermaltake TPG-1050M kilowatt power supply and a Cooler Master StormTrooper case.
Configuration:
- case - 12500 rubles.
- Processor - 23,000 rubles.
- Power supply - 13,000 rubles.
- Water cooling - 9000 rubles.
- SSD drive - 10,000 rubles.
- Video card (2 pieces) - 90,000 rubles.
- HDD-drive - 8000 rubles.