The architecture of a computer is, first of all, a set of standard computer equipment, which no computer can do without . And no, it's not just a big white box with buttons and a coffee stand. The concept of computer architecture includes a detailed analysis of the components of this box. Over time, the list expands and grows, but so far the basic set has remained unchanged. In this article, we will tell you what a computer architecture is, and also explain how you should be guided in assembling your own PC. We read and enlighten.
Basic computer architecture
Starting from the first fourth-generation computers, the components of any computer consist of: a motherboard, RAM, hard disk, processor, cooling system, sound, network and video cards. Also, additional
input-output devices, such as a monitor, mouse, keyboard, were connected to it. If we are talking about monoblocks, or Macintosh computers, then this type of computer architecture includes a built-in monitor, keyboard and drive.
Now that we know what any computer consists of, let's figure out how the game model differs from the office one.
Gaming and office computer architecture
A home gaming computer should primarily deliver high performance, image quality and a powerful cooling system. This harmony is achieved by installing individual elements with self-cooling in the form of coolers (fans) or special water. This computer consists of:
- A motherboard with support for a large number of sockets and ports.
- The processor has about two cores. More cores will not affect its ability to support more "heavy" games.
- Radeon video cards of the latest model, but no more than seven thousand. The trend is that video cards become obsolete every month, and buying a supernova video card that lasts you a maximum of a year is simply unprofitable. The only thing you need to pay attention to is the integrated cooling system. If it is not there, then you have to buy and install several fans.
Note: it is Radeon that specializes in maximizing the quality of gaming graphics, while Nvidia handles an array of information faster and is better suited for reading large video formats.
- 8 or more gigabytes of RAM. It’s best in one slot, because in the case of breaking threads, performance decreases by a third. If you have 16 gigabytes in 2 sockets, then the total performance will not exceed 12-13 GB.
- 1 terabyte hard drive.
- Sound card.
And also there are additional input / output devices for information, but this is not so important. What about an office computer? Just take all these indicators, and boldly divide them into two. This will be the perfect computer for work.
Epilogue
Computer architecture can be a wretched pile of powerful, but unnecessary mechanisms, as well as a harmonious combination of finely selected models and types of various elements. It all depends primarily not on the cost of the PC, but on the one who collects it. A professional always knows which operational cards conflict with each other, which video card overheats and needs an additional cooling unit, and so on. In the pursuit of “buying more, because it will be cooler”, you will not get anything as a result of the eternally freezing computer junk on a shelf.