Almost all hardware components have to meet certain compatibility
requirements. For example, an Intel CPU will not fit in an AMD
Motherboard. Additionally, you cannot install DDR4 RAM in a Motherboard
that only accepts DDR3.
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by Motherboard form factor:
ATX, micro-ATX, or ITX. choosing a PC Case Must match Motherboard socket. Brands: Intel® = Socket 1700, etc. AMD® = AM4, etc. Determined by CPU Socket. Determined by PC Case form factor. Brands: ASUS®, ASRock®, Gigabyte®, MSI®, etc. choosing a Motherboard Determined by PCIe slot availability. Determined by PSU wattage & either 4pin or 6pin power connections. Can be limited by older or weaker CPU. Most CPUs will have a variant that includes an integrated GPU on the chip. Heavy gaming or video editing will require a discreet/separate GPU. Brands: Nvidia® GeForce®, AMD® Radeon®, Intel® Arc®, etc. Reliable Manufacturers: Gigabyte®, EVGA®, ASUS®, MSI®, PNY®. Size & No. determined by PC Case form factor: Available attachment points. Available mesh openings/intake points. If not using a fan hub, limited by fan headers on Motherboard. Limited by Motherboard: Number of RAM slots. Min. = 2 Maximum memory recognized/utilized. Most modern MOBOs can accomodate from 64GB - 128GB RAM. Type of RAM accepted by Motherboard: DDR3, DDR4, DDR5. If MOBO supports Dual-Channel, modules must be installed in pairs. Brands: Crucial®, Kingston®, Samsung®, PNY®, etc. NVMe PCIe M.2 must have a slot available on the Motherboard. SATA SSDs (which are slower than NVMe, but much faster than spinning HDDs) plug directly into the motherboard's SATA connectors. Most modern MOBOs have 2 - 4 connectors. Brands: Western Digital®, SanDisk®, PNY®, Lexor®, Kingston®, Crucial®, Samsung®, etc. Limited by PC Case. The PC Case must have an internal drive bay and front opening. The wattage of the PSU must exceed the total power required to power all the internal coponenents. A typical PC System would require at least a 700W PSU. PSUs can be modular (only use the cables you need) or non-modular. Modular PSUs can take up much less room inside the PC Case and provide a cleaner, more efficient build. You should also consider the effeciency rating (the more efficient, the less power conversion/cooling required). According to Corsair® , efficiency ratings are as follows: Typical low cost PSU - 1199.82kWh: $141.58/yr. 80 PLUS Bronze PSU - 988.09kWh: $116.59/yr. 80 PLUS Silver PSU - 954.48kWh: $112.63/yr 80 PLUS Gold PSU - 934.31kWh: $110.25/yr 80 PLUS Platinum - 914.15kWh: $107.87/yr We don't mark-up the price of components, but our invoice will reflect tax and shipping amounts (if incurred). |
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