Category: NZTekonverse -> Hardware
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How To Build A PC From $300 To $3000 [3]
Last time I described how the key parts of an entry level $300 computer system could be obtained. This time I am going to write about the parts needed for a mid range system costing around $1000. The key decision for any computer is the type of CPU required. I could choose either the same…
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Upgrading
The series on how to build a PC from $300 to $3000 is being written as an allusion to my own computer upgrade project I have been working on this week. I took the middle of the road approach to this system and was able to bring the timeline forward after obtaining family support. A…
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How To Build A PC From $300 To $3000 [2]
Part 2 of this series is different from originally planned as I decided to take a little detour and look at if I could build a basic HTPC system in a small chassis for a modest cost. Most HTPC systems do not require a high performance spec and a $300 system as mentioned in part…
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How To Build A PC From $300 To $3000 [1]
One of the great strengths of the PC platform is the wide range of configurations which are possible from entry level to high end workstation, or server. PC based servers use the same basic and often interchangeable components as the lowest spec system you can buy. For the point of this discussion I’ll ignore single…
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Home Theatre PC and all that…[2]
In the first post of this series I took a look at some options out there using different form factors and chassis for a home theatre PC. After a month or two of the current form factor I’m sharing some more thoughts about the form factor options. Generally when you are talking PCs, it is…