My Desktop PC

What is it?

The processor is the main processing chip of the computer. Think of it as the computer's brain. As you go up in price, the speed of the computer's 'thinking' increases (calculations per second).

What are my options?

There are two processor brands: AMD and Intel. Both are excellent. Each brand offers a range of processors on a sliding scale of performance & price.

Selecting a more powerful processor will mean that you will require a motherboard designed for that processor. This is reflected in the price difference, which accounts for both the processor & the motherboard made for it.

What do I get with the base model?

Our default option is an AMD A4 Dual Core. All you need to know is that this is already a very good processor for general home & office use, and that the options above it will cost more but will increase performance.

Why would I select a different option?

You would choose a different processor here if you intend to use the PC for more intensive purposes, such as processing graphics, gaming, music production or specialised industry programs. Usually, specialised programs recommend the ideal processor in their specifications. Alternatively - and this is our personal view - you may just want an extra fast & powerful PC that you will not need to upgrade for a very long time, one that you know will easily handle anything you may want to use it for in the future even if you're currently just word processing & browsing the web. We've been using our own PCs for years flawlessly because we built them around great processors.

Need help?

This first step of choosing a processor is commonly one that people have questions about, so feel free to call us or live chat with us about your needs. Our default selection does the job well for most general home & office PCs.

What is it?

Memory manages all the processes & tasks involved with using your PC. How many gigabytes (GB) of memory (or RAM) you need depends on the number & type of programs you are using. The more memory you have, the better your PC will be able handle multiple applications running at once, as well as any memory-hungry programs.

What are my options?

4GB, 8GB or 16GB.

Our 16GB option uses Kingston Hyper-X memory, which is faster than the standard memory used for our 4GB & 8GB options. Hyper-X memory is a genuine performance boost that we include with the 16GB option.

If you chose an Intel processor in Step 1, we automatically upgrade you for free to DDR4 memory, instead of the standard DDR3 memory.

What do I get with the base model?

Although the 'more the better' rule applies, 4GB is our default and is the minimum you'll need to comfortably run general functions such as those associated with Microsoft Office & web browsing.

Why would I select a different option?

Specialised programs often recommend more than 4GB, and some people just prefer plenty of 'head room' so they get more than 4GB. Opting for more RAM is something to consider, especially because the price difference is not that much.

What is it?

The hard drive you choose determines the storage capacity of your PC.

What are my options?

Choose a standard hard drive, or a faster Solid State Drive (SSD), or a combination of both (see below).

What is your high-performance modification?

We offer a Solid State Drive (SSD) modification that we encourage you to consider. The benefit of selecting an SSD option is that it will make your computer run at hyper-speed, relative to your build.

Standard hard drives consist of many moving parts, and this slows data transfer. SSDs are solid - they have no moving parts that need to interact with each other. This means that data transfer is ridiculously fast compared to normal hard drives. SSDs have smaller storage capacities, so if you want the speed of an SSD but need more storage, we will use an SSD for running your operating system & programs, and use a standard hard drive for storing your data - all seamlessly integrated.

Using an SSD has a significant impact on PC speed. We offer this modification here in order to save you from doing it the costly way with IT technicians later on.

Here is a simple chart that summarises the options available to you:

What is it?

Graphics cards are optional chips that are used to boost the graphics performance of your PC.

What are my options?

You can leave it on the native graphics (see below), or choose the Radeon 2GB R7 360 or Nvidia Geforce 2GB GTX 950.

What do I get with the base model?

For the purposes of viewing websites and videos/movies, your PC already comes with full high-definition graphics. This is because the processor that you selected in step 1 comes with very good built-in graphics. They differ depending on what processor you selected, but natively they are all very good full HD graphics processors. Below we have provided a summary of the on-board graphics you already have.

Why would I select a different option?

You would select a better graphics card here if you require high-performance graphics rendering. For instance, if you are a gamer, or if you work with advanced graphics programs & 3D animation, or if you use graphic-intensive industry programs (eg. CAD) you would most likely select a graphics card option here for optimal graphics performance.