Custom Build Computers
Visions Business Services
can build your custom computer. VBS technicians have the technical knowledge and are experienced at building custom computers at reasonable prices. Based on the custom computer's usage, we build our custom PCs with quality components and expert hands. All custom computers are tested and benchmarked prior to delivery to insure they are technically sound and perform to the desired standard. If you are unsure about the specifications that you need your computer built to, VBS can consult with you and guide you through the process of determining the computers' primary tasks, choosing the components needed to build the computer to specification and integrating the new computer into existing networks or workspace.
Component Parts
Computer cases: There are many computer case styles that are available. You can find cases that are bundled with fans, power supplies and / or a power supply. I would suggest a bare (empty) ATX case and add your own high quality case fans and power supply.
Case fans:Case fans are extremely important since today's motherboards and video cards tend to run very hot. Better case designs have a fan low in the front panel that draws air into the case and a fan high in the rear that pulls air out. These fans are easy to install and connect to one of the power supply output connectors. The case you select will dictate what size case fan(s) (typically 80 or 120 mm) you'll need. One alternative or suppliment to case fans is the use of specially designed cooling systems; including liquid cooling systems. These systems work, like anything else, to varying degrees (no pun intended) depending on the application, system type and quality of manufacturing. VBS tends to suggest fans for all but the most demanding, over-clocked systems. Though tested and proven, I don't want liquid inside my computer case unless it is absolutely necessary!
Power supply: VBS suggests at least a 450 watt power supply but larger (up to 700 w) is probably better. Power supply quality varies widely. You want the best power supply that you can reasonably afford. Two things to consider are how much heat the power supply creates and how quiet the power supply operates. The power supply, case and case fans can be used through several upgrades so it makes sense to put together the best case, case fans and power supply you can afford.
Motherboard: The motherboard contains the connectors for attaching additional boards. Typically, the motherboard contains the CPU, BIOS, memory, mass storage interfaces, serial and parallel ports, expansion slots, and all the controllers required to control standard peripheral devices, such as the display screen, keyboard, and disk drive.
Video Card: You may not need a separate video card at all because many motherboards have video built in. VBS suggests video cards that are independent of the motherboard. The advantages of using a separate video card are: 1) a separate video card will have dedicated memory built on it's board, thus reducing the 'load' on your system memory (improving rendering speed and overall system speed) 2) a separate video card allows for advance video card configurations, including running your video cards in SLI (Scalable Link Interface), which allows a user to use multiple video cards to increase speed and image quality 3) a separate video card can be easily replaced in the event of failure, whereas an integrated video card is built into the motherboard.
Data storage: You may not need a separate video card at all because many motherboards have video built in. VBS suggests video cards that are independent of the motherboard. The advantages of using a separate video card are: 1) a separate video card will have dedicated memory built on it's board, thus reducing the 'load' on your system memory (improving rendering speed and overall system speed) 2) a separate video card allows for advance video card configurations, including running your video cards in SLI (Scalable Link Interface), which allows a user to use multiple video cards to increase speed and image quality 3) a separate video card can be easily replaced in the event of failure, whereas an integrated video card is built into the motherboard.
Devices
Input Devices: You will need to be able to interact with your computer. To achieve this we use the keyboard and the mouse, most often. Input devices vary in design and type (scanners are also considered input devices) but the main purpose of an input device is to give the user a way to enter information into the computer. Choose your keyboard and mouse devices based on comfort, required maintenance (batteries, cleaning, etc.) and personal taste. Some other input devices are bar code readers, web-cameras, video capture devices, and microphones
Output Devices: Though output devices can come in a variety of types for the most people the computer monitor is the most recognizable of them all. Choose the largest monitor you can afford. There are several types of monitors and each has it's pro's and it's con's. Some other output devices are computer speakers and printers.
Visions Business Services can help you with technical information and creating your own custom computer.
