I would like suggestions for 2 pc builds.
One is for home office work and one is for gaming. Both pcs will probably have dual monitors of some sort.
Home office pc: Fast, able to handle multiple programs being open/used at the same time, maybe some videos. Programs include speech to text, MS office, accessing hospital medical records remotely (not sure how that affects the user's pc), and whatever else medical staff do these days.
Gaming pc: Fast, high (not top) performance, able to run multiple programs + game. Mainly play some older games like Starcraft 2 but would also like to play some of the new, more graphics intense games. Preferably with no lag and low-mid graphics settings. Normal usage would include game, browser game, youtube/netflix all running at the same time.
I am unfamiliar with budgets for desktop builds but would prefer budget (not cheapest) to mid range for both builds. Willing to spend a few extra $ if the quality/performance is worth the price. Would like the pc to be quiet/normal (no indoor aircraft please), have efficient cooling, and reasonable power usage. No expensive/flashy cases please. Definitely want an SSD for the operating system and I know RAM is important...but the difference between 8/16/whatever escapes me.
I am unfamiliar with most of the terminology and the different part versions. I'm currently at the point where "I recognize that word" and "I think that is for (memory/graphics/etc)". If you could point me to a guide that explains these things simply like "an idiot's guide..." Any suggestions and help would be greatly appreciated, thank you. Now I'm going to google idiots guide to build a pc because that JUST occurred to this idiot now >.<
One is for home office work and one is for gaming. Both pcs will probably have dual monitors of some sort.
Home office pc: Fast, able to handle multiple programs being open/used at the same time, maybe some videos. Programs include speech to text, MS office, accessing hospital medical records remotely (not sure how that affects the user's pc), and whatever else medical staff do these days.
Gaming pc: Fast, high (not top) performance, able to run multiple programs + game. Mainly play some older games like Starcraft 2 but would also like to play some of the new, more graphics intense games. Preferably with no lag and low-mid graphics settings. Normal usage would include game, browser game, youtube/netflix all running at the same time.
I am unfamiliar with budgets for desktop builds but would prefer budget (not cheapest) to mid range for both builds. Willing to spend a few extra $ if the quality/performance is worth the price. Would like the pc to be quiet/normal (no indoor aircraft please), have efficient cooling, and reasonable power usage. No expensive/flashy cases please. Definitely want an SSD for the operating system and I know RAM is important...but the difference between 8/16/whatever escapes me.
I am unfamiliar with most of the terminology and the different part versions. I'm currently at the point where "I recognize that word" and "I think that is for (memory/graphics/etc)". If you could point me to a guide that explains these things simply like "an idiot's guide..." Any suggestions and help would be greatly appreciated, thank you. Now I'm going to google idiots guide to build a pc because that JUST occurred to this idiot now >.<
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