Tips to save on mounting a pc

Many users embark on the adventure of assembling a PC by parts because it is cheaper than opting for a preassembled one, that or you get a product of much higher quality for the same expense. There are a number of tips and considerations that can help us save even more money when assembling a new computer by parts.

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Top tips when assembling a new PC by parts

Think twice before taking a step

Surely the most important advice we can give you, when assembling a new PC by parts it is very important to be clear about the use that is going to be given and to evaluate the available components twice before buying anything. In this way we make sure that we are not going to spend too much on something that we are not going to take advantage of nor are we going to be short on performance. For this you can consult our guides on the best components and you can ask us for help in our official forum.

Reuse everything you can

Some components like the motherboard, the processor and the RAM we almost certainly have to buy for our new PC. However, there are other items that we can reuse, such as the chassis, hard drives, and chassis fans. These last components can last a long time and it is possible that we can take advantage of those of our old computer to save a few euros that we can save for the future or invest in improving other fundamental components.

Buy second-hand parts

There are many users who change PCs every year or every year and a half, this means that the second-hand buying and selling forums can be full of bargains, components of the previous generation that offer us a performance very similar to the last of the market and often for half the money. By cons we do not know the use that has been given to this type of components and often do not include a guarantee so we must take special care.

Air coolers, fans, cases, processors and RAM modules are components that do not usually give problems so getting them second hand can be a great move. On the other hand, motherboards and graphics cards are much more delicate and we must take special care.

Save on software

Windows is the most used operating system on PC worldwide and Office is the most used office suite, however both are paid and obtaining them legally is a heavy investment of money. Most users will see their needs satisfied with the GNU / Linux operating system and office suites such as LibreOffice or even WPS, all of them free.

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Use the store configurators

The most important online stores, including Aussar and PcComponentes, have an advanced PC configurator with which you can see the prices of all the components you have selected and the rest of the alternatives, if you use them well you can save a few euros by getting the same that you had planned.