Barebones Systems: Alternatives to Buying Discount Computers
Buying discount computers is something easy to do nowadays that
computer prices have dropped. Despite the low prices, you may
still find it difficult to settle on a single computer.
Computers are built with so many varying features that finding
exactly the right one for you may be difficult. Building your
own system from a barebones system is an option to buying
discount computers that will enable you to get what you want
exactly and still enables you to save money.
Don't think you can build a computer system? It's true that
building a computer system takes some time and a bit of
knowledge about how computers work. When you start the building
process with barebones systems you deduct some of the
complication associated with building a computer system.
Barebones systems have the basic components that you need to get
started with building a computer system. Most of these systems
include a motherboard, CPU (computer processing unit), and power
supply encased in a computer case. Choosing a barebones systems
is similar to buying discount computers. You will need to
determine your needs to find just the right system for you.
Barebones systems are typically classified according to what
they offer. While they contain the same basic components, the
components enable you to perform different levels of tasks.
Low-level barebones systems, which range in price from $100 to
$200, will have components that are not as advanced as those in
high-end barebones systems. Of the components in a barebones
system, the processor is your main concern. There are basically
two types of processors: Pentium and Athlon.
There is much debate about which processor is the best. Pentium
is probably the most popular name in processors. Its name is
synonymous with speed and power. With the introduction of the
Pentium 4 processor, Intel suggests that pure multi-tasking is
possible. Athlon may not be as popular with general consumers,
but those individuals who understand the components of
processors, such as clock speed, know that Athlon is at the very
least in step with what the Pentium processor offers. Athlon 64,
the most current processor that AMD offers
Once you select the barebones system with the essentials you
need, you basically upgrade the barebones system to include the
additional parts you need to create your ideal computer. After
the processor, you want to consider memory, a hard-drive, and
CD/DVD writer. Essentially, just as with the processor, you will
need to determine what tasks you intend to perform with the
computer. As a rule of thumb when buying discount components,
you don't want to build a system with the most high-end
components. For starters, you will end up spending a significant
amount of money (negates the purpose of choosing an alternative
to buying discount computers) and the components will more than
likely soon be replaced with a more high-end component.