Resources to learn about computer components?

[Fred Salamon]

Before I try to configure a new PC build I would like to learn more about the various components.

This build would be for Photoshop and Lightroom, no gaming or video.

The technology has changed a lot since my last build and I am not current, but would like to educate myself so as to make better decisions.

Can anyone recommend sites that explain PC components and possibly what would be best for Photoshop and Lightroom ?

Ram specifications, latency, storage form factors, PCIe vs NVME....this sort of information.

Thank you for any help.

[Peter McLennan]

www.pugetsystems.com

[DP]

Can anyone recommend sites that explain PC components

Ram specifications, latency, storage form factors, PCIe vs NVME....this sort of information.

+ old plain wikipedia of course

+ tomshardware & anandtech

[Joe Towner]

Hey Fred,

Here's a tool that'll help - https://pcpartpicker.com/  It'll help make sure that the parts all fit in the case you select.

There's like 3-4 decisions to make:

Intel or AMD
   If Intel, you really want a 10th gen i7 or i9
   If AMD a Ryzen 3xxx build is the way to go

How much DDR4 3200 RAM
   32gb is about the spot

NVMe is PCIe - it's your friend and the only OS drive to use - 2tb is a good spot to be at

Then it's just pick a video card.