Mounting a new PC can be a challenge, and I do not say it solely because of the problems that the general consumer graphics card sector is experiencing where, as many of our readers will know, prices have been inflated in such a way that now, nowsame, it is practically impossible to get a new generation model at its recommended price.I say it for all the implications it has.
To set up a new PC, we must choose the components that best adapt to our pocket, and to our needs.It is not enough to limit ourselves to buying the most expensive or the cheapest, we must refine our purchases to achieve, within each price range, those components that best cover our demands, and what best value they offer based on what we want to spend.This is what is known as looking for the best price-preparation value.
But that is not all, there are also other things that we must take into account, and with which we must be very careful when setting up a new PC, since, of the contribution, they will make us lose performance, and in some cases they can even give usMore than one headache, and of great importance, so I have encouraged myself to share with you this guide where we are going to discover those things that we should avoid by setting up a new PC to not lose performance, and to ensure optimal operationof our new team.
If in the end, after reading this article, you have any questions, you can leave it in the comments and we will help you solve it.That said, we start with the guide, make you comfortable that there is a lot to read.
If you renew equipment, make a clean Windows installation.
one.-Montar a new PC on an old Windows installation
It is one of the most frequent mistakes that are discussed by setting up a new PC, especially when we decidedIt is a waste of time, rather the opposite.
When we do this, we are using a Windows installation that has controllers, system files and records linked to our old team.Obviously to say that this can generate conflicts and stability problems, especially if we have gone from a configuration based on CPU AMD and GPU radeon to one that uses an Intel chip and a NVIDIA GPU, or in reverse.
Similarly, we must not fall into the mistake of thinking that, for having gone from a team that uses a CPU and a GPU of the same brand, we will not have any problem, or that we will not lose performance.We will also be wrong to believe that, by cleaning the controllers and other files, it is no longer recommended or necessary to make a clean operating system installation.
Make a backup, and then a clean Windows installation to welcome your new PC.Do not hesitate, it is worth it, not only for a matter of performance, but also of stability.
Here we can see how the RAM is when it is configured correctly on double channel.The two modules occupy alternate slots.
2.-Do installing the RAM correctly
Yes, I know that there is only one way to introduce the RAM modules in their corresponding slots without breaking them, but if we have a motherboard with four slots and we will only use two modules, it is easy for us to make the mistake of not installing them inThe corresponding order to activate the double channel, and this will make us lose performance, both at the CPU level and at the GPU level, in case we use an integrated solution.
All motherboards explain, perfectly, the order necessary to activate the double channel, so to look at the manual is more than enough.However, if you do not want to bother you, I will tell you that it is normally.Has no major mystery.
Do not activate the double channel mode by riding your new PC will make the RAM memory work on a 64 -bit bus instead of a one28 -bit bus.This greatly reduces the bandwidth, with all that this means for the CPU, which works side by side with RAM, and for integrated GPUSs, which use this memory as VRM, since they lack their own.
Fortunately, it is a problem that you can solve without having to make a great effort, although if you have already closed and connected your new PC, you may have to disconnect it and move it to open it and change the order of the RAM modules.If you have occupied the four slots of your motherboard do not worry, the double channel will have been activated.
Download, and install, new graphics card controllers is fundamental, and very simple.
3.-Clear of the controllers, and the updates
Many times, when we finish riding a new PC, it is easy for us to start enjoying it, and this can make us end up forgetting such important things as, for example, installing the latest controllers of our graphics card, updatethe BIOS of the motherboard, or carry out any other type of update that can be important and that, in short, can end up affecting the equipment's performance.
I personally recommend that, before starting to set up a new PC, you are clear all the software, controllers and third -party applications that you are going to need to get the most out of it.Thus, once you have finished the assembly, you will only have to start installing, one by one, all the elements that you have included in that list.Some will take longer, others less, and some will not even need the equipment to restart, but they are essential.
In my case, for example, when I finished riding my new PC, the first thing I did was carry out a clean Windows one0 Pro installation.Once the process was finished, I looked for updates for the BIOS, and then installed the last controllers for my graphics card.I left the applications dedicated to peripherals for the end, such as the software for the sound card and ICUE, which allows me to control the RGB LED lighting and the fans.
Although I understand that the process of setting up a new PC can differ according to the tastes of each user, in the end that order that I gave you previously is practically a standard, and it is the most recommended thing.Obviously, once we have all that installed, we can continue with leisure and work applications and programs, and with our favorite games.
Creating a good air flow is essential to maintain good working temperatures.
4.-Desay the cooling of your new team
And I do not refer specifically to any specific component, but I speak in a general way because not all teams have the same needs, and do not present the same particularities.Obviously, if we are going to set up a new PC that uses mid -range components, whose consumptions are quite contained, it will be very difficult for us to have temperature problems, but this can change if we make any important error during assembly.
I have seen very serious things, such as installing cooling systems to which, by a mistake, they have not been removed the protective plastic of the copper base that makes contact with the IHS of the CPU, assemblies with the badly oriented source, which made the heat end accumulating inside, and also equipment with inappropriate cooling solutions for their real needs, or poorly oriented fans.In the end, all this can cause us to have temperature problems in one or more components, and that they cannot perform as they should.
To avoid this, you just have to make sure you choose the cooling solutions that you will need, and to install them correctly.You should also be careful to properly assemble all components that can generate a large amount of heat, such as the power supply, so we already comment in the previous paragraph.
Thus, for example, if you are going to use a processor such as the Intel Core I9-one2900K, you must keep in mind that this chip can consume almost 300 watts with Overclock, and that will reach quite high temperatures when it works with a load that puts all its nuclei to one00%.This means that, when it works with small loads, it will barely generate heat and consume very little energy, so it might seem that a simple one20 mm fan mounted on a light radiator would be sufficient to keep it under control, but the reality is totally different, butAnd we will crash with her as soon as "chewing threads" begins.
This easy to load an XMP profile in the BIOS.
5.-Do not refine, and finish, the most important settings
This is very important, and the truth is that in the end we can also influence those "desire" to start enjoying our team as soon as we finish riding a new PC.Before starting to enjoy your favorite games, or start using it as if everything is over, you must complete some fundamental adjustments that will make your computer can really develop all its potential.
Some adjustments will depend on the configuration that we have chosen when it comes to setting up a new PC.For example, if we have mounted an Intel "K" serial processor, we are likely to want to make overclock so that it can offer an extra performance.Well, this will require a manual adjustment on our part, which we can carry out well through the BIOS, or through the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility application, which is totally free.In the event that we have opted for a Ryzen 3000 or 5000, we can also do overclock to scratch a little more performance.
The same will happen if we have mounted RAM that comes at higher frequencies than those of the Jedec standards.For example, if we set up RAM to 3.600 MHz, we must enter the BIOS configuration and load the corresponding XMP profile so that it works at that frequency.If we do not, it will work by default at 2.400 MHz.Luckily, it is not complicated, and normally all current motherboards allow you to make that adjustment with simple clicks.
As we have said at point three, to finish mounting a new PC successfully and ensuring its maximum performance and stability, it is necessary to install the relevant drivers and updates, but you also have to make those extra adjustments that some components require to be able tosqueeze them to the maximum.Finally, if you have decided to make overclock to one or more components, I recommend that, before giving the ending for finishing, you do at least one stability test that charges one00% the components you have used.Thus you will make sure that the overclock you have achieved is totally stable.
I do not speak for no reason, a few years ago, when I finished setting up a new PC that I was using as a personal equipment for quite some time, I installed a Ryzen 7 one800x and I could take it, to my surprise, almost 4.one GHz frequency.The team started and worked, but when some games demanded an important peak of performance and loaded the CPU more than usual, it suffered blue screenshots.In the end, I had to lower the overclock to 4 GHz scraped.
Final notes: Mounting a new PC is not complicated, but to do it well you must take it easy
The rush are never good, and in these types of cases they can end up in a disaster.Plan the choice of components well so as not to make mistakes when riding your new team, and when you start setting up a new PC, do it carefully and without hurry.Do not worry if you have to stop for a moment to look at something in the manuals, and do not feel bad if you need to interrupt the assembly to consult something or to ask for help.It is always better to do that than running the risk of breaking something that you have invested a lot of money.
On the other hand, never forget that a well mounted PC, but badly configured, can end up being a huge headache.Invest the time, and the necessary resources, to configure your new team well, and get all the programs and tools you will need to give you the use you have planned, in an optimal and safe way.
When you have finished the assembly, and have everything well installed and configured, you can end with a stability test, as we have said, but it is also a good idea to pass some performance tests focused on the key components.For example, for the processor you can use Cinebench R23, since in its multihilo test it loads the one00%CPU, and will allow you to compare the performance with other processors.
For memory, AIDA64 is an excellent option, and for storage units the simplest and most recommended is Crystaldiskmark.Finally, for the graphics card there are several interesting applications that will allow youheight of your expectations, and if you scratch at the level of other similar models.
Keep in mind that it is normal for small discrepancies to occur, both up and down, even in configurations that a priori seem identical.Do not worry if your team pays a little less than another apparently the same, since there is always a small margin of error, and variability, in performance tests.Only if the difference is considerable (more than 5%), you may have a problem.Otherwise, it is totally normal.