In the past, when I build my personal computer, I think of the system board first. I decide which of the current offering offers what I wanted and see whether it supports Intel, or both Intel and AMD. Then I choose the processor brand, type, and clock speed. Next on the list is the make and model of my graphics card and the brand and size of secondary storage.
After buying everything that goes inside the grey box, I go for a monitor, keyboard, and mouse—almost as an afterthought. For the keyboard and mouse, the only consideration is price—not brand, not model or anything else. Price. The cheapest I can get. Just to complete the system so that I can boot it up and go on with my work or the fun stuff.
Then the time comes to upgrade. A new game won’t run on my current video card or processor. Sometimes, a new software needs more memory than the slots on my mother board would allow. Therefore, I have to change the main board along with all the components attached to it. The hard disk also starts to run out of space.
My IO devices (read: keyboard, mouse and monitor) however, remains. They stay with me while I change the other components. In a way they are more permanent. You don’t change keyboards every time a new version of Windows or The Sims comes out.
So, it makes perfect sense to invest in quality keyboards and other IO devices as you won’t be throwing them away any time soon. Add to that the fact that most of your time, when using the computer, is spent typing on the keyboard, staring on a screen and moving the mouse around. You will then see IO devices in a whole new light and appreciate them more.
That is why, when I found this article about 13 Super Cool Computer Keyboards, I felt that I have to share this find with you.
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I agree, You really make sense..
ReplyDeletewe were looking for the cheapest IO devices just to complete the system back then when my father used to assemble computers and sell them.
He used to tell me all about these bus numbers and speed.
He told me " computer components possess emotions against each other! :S "
when you choose a component (MotherBoard for example) you need to choose the RAM that really goes with that motherboard in terms of Bus-Speed,capacity, brand! to give you the optimal speed.
@Hussein, Component matching is indeed important in system assembly. Specially in the case of memory, those must be matched pairs. Your dad is wise.
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