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How to Save Money by Building Your Own PC (Page 1 of 2)

Building your own PC has been the passion of many gamers and computer geeks for decades – tracking the new hardware releases, comparing specs, performance and the bang for buck has always been a part of the PC world. But with companies becoming ever more efficient with their computer manufacturing, as well as new exclusive deals being struck between computer parts developers and retailers, is it still worth it to build your own PC instead of just buying one pre-built? While the question is valid, and there are instances where buying a pre-built PC can be the right choice, the truth is that, as far as price goes, it will most likely still be cheaper to assemble your own PC, at least in the foreseeable future.

So how exactly can you save money by building your own PC?

There are a few factors that determine how much you actually need to spend on a PC, not the last of which (obviously) is what your primary use for it is. There are basically three main ranges of PCs. Even though there might be countless variations of hardware you can combine, the three main levels that are often cited by computer experts are:

1.Work Tasks/internet/Office.

The least demanding PC, simply used for tasks that don’t really require much recourses, is obviously going to cost the least. In this case, the PC can cost as little as a few hundred dollars, but of course, there are factors to consider as well. You should take into account that technology gets old very quickly, and that even tasks like browsing online or working with Office programs can become more demanding in the future. So if you’re buying a PC that’s already using out-of-date hardware, you might need to upgrade much sooner than you’d like.

Recommended Specs

You don’t really need to splurge on an expensive motherboard, in fact, a simple Intel Graphics HD card will more than suffice for watching movies or anything of that nature. However, investing in an Intel i3 or i5 processor is a good idea because it simply makes everything a lot more efficient. Since RAM got much cheaper, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t get 6GB of RAM, even if you likely won’t be needing as much. Finally, the Solid State Drive (SSD) has revolutionized the PC industry, so it’s one of the most important computer accessories nowadays, since it dramatically increases load speeds.

Potential Savings

At the low-end of the PC market, the savings of assembling your own PC might not be as significant – many companies buy older discounted computer parts in bulk and are able to sell them at relatively low prices. Of course, if you dig around, you can also find amazing deals and save even more.

2.Mid-range gaming/entertainment PC

The next level is a PC that just a few years back might have passed for a high-end PC, but has now succumbed to the ever-growing demands of the newest and hottest game releases. Of course, you can still use it to play most of the games, but for the most demanding ones, only medium graphics settings will be possible.

How to Save Money by Building Your Own PC (Page 1 of 2)

Building your own PC has been the passion of many gamers and computer geeks for decades – tracking the new hardware releases, comparing specs, performance and the bang for buck has always been a part of the PC world. But with companies becoming ever more efficient with their computer manufacturing, as well as new exclusive deals being struck between computer parts developers and retailers, is it still worth it to build your own PC instead of just buying one pre-built? While the question is valid, and there are instances where buying a pre-built PC can be the right choice, the truth is that, as far as price goes, it will most likely still be cheaper to assemble your own PC, at least in the foreseeable future.

So how exactly can you save money by building your own PC?

There are a few factors that determine how much you actually need to spend on a PC, not the last of which (obviously) is what your primary use for it is. There are basically three main ranges of PCs. Even though there might be countless variations of hardware you can combine, the three main levels that are often cited by computer experts are:

1.Work Tasks/internet/Office.

The least demanding PC, simply used for tasks that don’t really require much recourses, is obviously going to cost the least. In this case, the PC can cost as little as a few hundred dollars, but of course, there are factors to consider as well. You should take into account that technology gets old very quickly, and that even tasks like browsing online or working with Office programs can become more demanding in the future. So if you’re buying a PC that’s already using out-of-date hardware, you might need to upgrade much sooner than you’d like.

Recommended Specs

You don’t really need to splurge on an expensive motherboard, in fact, a simple Intel Graphics HD card will more than suffice for watching movies or anything of that nature. However, investing in an Intel i3 or i5 processor is a good idea because it simply makes everything a lot more efficient. Since RAM got much cheaper, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t get 6GB of RAM, even if you likely won’t be needing as much. Finally, the Solid State Drive (SSD) has revolutionized the PC industry, so it’s one of the most important computer accessories nowadays, since it dramatically increases load speeds.

Potential Savings

At the low-end of the PC market, the savings of assembling your own PC might not be as significant – many companies buy older discounted computer parts in bulk and are able to sell them at relatively low prices. Of course, if you dig around, you can also find amazing deals and save even more.

2.Mid-range gaming/entertainment PC

The next level is a PC that just a few years back might have passed for a high-end PC, but has now succumbed to the ever-growing demands of the newest and hottest game releases. Of course, you can still use it to play most of the games, but for the most demanding ones, only medium graphics settings will be possible.

The Advantages of Local Search Marketing

The amount of attention you can get directly influences amount of income and Local search marketing is all about getting maximum exposure for your business in your area. Find out more about what’s involved and how it can help.

Local search marketing is about getting a business good exposure in local search results and local directories and there’s a lot to gain by being prominent in these. Most consumers like buying from businesses close to home : I’ve seen statistics that about 80% of customers live with 8km of the stores they go to. Search engines are now detecting searches that have a local intention and displaying the local results along with a map. This makes it far easier for consumers to find what they’re looking for and how to travel to the business as well. Local directories can also bring businesses good exposure.

You can create an account pretty easily with most online directories. In Australia the best known ones are True Local, Smart Local and Hotfrog. Google, Yahoo and Bing also allow you to claim a “Places” page where you can upload your business details, and these are used as the basis for ranking you in the local search results. You don’t need to have a website to be listed in any of these. The Places pages are free and an entry-level listing in the local directories is also free.

How are the Yellow pages going ?
Not too well from reports I see. The physical yellow pages have been pretty-much replaced by smart-phone and desktop searches. And Yellow pages listings don’t provide nearly as much info. Even online, directories like Hotfrog will tell you far more about the businesses you find.

Search engines have fast become the new Yellow pages, saving people a lot of time and energy looking for the location of businesses and the products and services they provide.

What should you do ?
We know that masses of consumers are searching online for solutions to their problems, so marketing online is a different technique to marketing offline. Rather than sending out a message indiscriminately using fliers, billboards or radio and TV commercials, the game has become getting found by people who are specifically searching for what you provide. So you need to make sure you can be found in the places they’re looking . . .

1) Local search engine results. you need to claim a places page with each search engine.
2) Local business directories
3) Review websites
4) Online Press release website
5) Online trade magazines that your type of customer may read