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Collecting powerful gaming computer 2016 for playing new games on ultra settings

For some reason, I have never posted photos of assemblies of top-end gaming computers before, as if I only assemble or . That's not true, I build top-end gaming PCs. It so happened that until this moment there was no time to photograph and post the assembly of a gaming computer on elite hardware, and it’s time to fix it (= Assembling a gaming computer This format is not a budget affair, so on my recommendation the customer agreed to wait for the components to be delivered from Germany. It took four weeks, but we saved a significant amount compared to the cost of hardware in Russia. So we collected inexpensive gaming computer. I also have a computer assembled with delivery from Germany. For expensive assemblies from 50,000 rubles. This results in significant savings.

• The budget is conditionally limited. There was no money for two video cards in SLI, but there was enough for a configuration with Core i7 + nVidia GTX 980 Ti
• Task - build a powerful gaming computer 2016 for games new products in 4k UltraHD resolution
• The time limit is unlimited, so I ordered some components from Germany
• Future possible SLI with second GTX 980 Ti envisioned
• Components (for example, video card and processor) were partially ordered from Germany
• Computer without backlight
• No unnecessary “show-offs”

Gaming PC Configuration

After a month of waiting, I received the components in my hands

The processor is packaged well. Sellers in Russia don’t pack this way, unfortunately.

His Majesty Intel Core i7-6700k

I chose Gigabyte Z170XP-SLI as the motherboard. As the name suggests, it supports SLI mode. I personally have the same motherboard, I’m using it to create an article

Upgrading a computer is a troublesome and very expensive task. Only true fans regularly update their hardware. computer games, for whom a new piece of hardware in a case is a symbol of their own coolness.

It should be noted that modern games, for the most part, are no longer as demanding on components as they were several years ago. Probably everyone remembers how each new part of the GTA series caused a real headache for fans - in order to test innovative graphic capabilities I had to quickly run to the computer store.

GTA 5 was a real breakthrough in optimizing gameplay for weak machines. Even owners of very archaic hardware manage to run the game on minimum settings and play comfortably at 30-40 FPS. Naturally, in this case there can be no talk of any beauty of the game locations, but, for lack of anything better, the game is played this way.

For those who still want to fully experience all the graphic delights of the new part Grand Theft Auto, the logical problem of upgrading your “war horse” to modern realities arises. Let's look at several PC configurations for different budgets that will allow you to play GTA 5 equally comfortably.

A budget option for upgrading your computer for GTA 5

The first reason why not everyone can buy a real gaming “monster” is a limited budget. Considering the instability of the dollar exchange rate (and all components are purchased by suppliers in this currency), prices for computer hardware regularly soar to cosmic heights, forcing gamers to cry bitter tears over yet another new video card that costs the same as a used foreign car.

There are, however, quite a lot budget options upgrade. Naturally, even for components of the previous generation, the price has now jumped up significantly, but there is no way out - you will have to strain your brains and choose the optimal configuration of your PC for a comfortable game of GTA 5.

Motherboard

The motherboard is the most important part of your PC, connecting all the components together and making them work as a single unit. Your ability to further upgrade your computer, as well as connect additional modern modules, depends on the choice of motherboard. Let's look at the best budget options that will confidently serve you for several more years.

AMD 990 FX chipset (for AMD processors)

AMD has developed an excellent chip that performs well in the field with the latest games. On this moment Several manufacturers produce motherboards based on this chipset, ASRock, Asus, MSI - the choice is yours, because they differ only in minor characteristics.

Almost all manufacturers equip boards with four slots for PCIe video cards and support SLI mode. We recommend paying attention to Asus motherboards based on AMD 990FX - at a reasonable price, they are equipped with additional nice goodies, such as USB BIOS Flash and functional software.

MaternalASUS boards based on AMD chipset 990FX

For overclocking enthusiasts, the model from Gygabite, called 990FXA-UD3, is perfect. This board allows tuning enthusiasts to install an additional video card in the PCIe slot, and is also equipped with an additional FireWire controller. Considering the lower price than the similar Asus model, as well as excellent overclocking capabilities, the hardware from Gygabite can be an excellent solution for computer game fans, if the outdated AM3 socket does not bother you.

Intel Z97 chipset (for Intel processors)

The boards discussed above are ideal for owners of AMD processors. But what should Intel fans do, of whom, admittedly, are the majority in the gaming community? There are also some great ones for them. budget solutions. The best solution for gamers is the Intel Z97 chipset, which has proven itself well.

Maternalboard base Intel chipset Z97

All motherboards presented in our review can be classified as mid-range price range. Why did they end up in the so-called “budget” upgrade option? It's simple. The fact is that really low-cost boards will allow you to save an extra thousand rubles, but will become completely irrelevant in just a few months.

The presented motherboards are capable of working with all top components on the market, and also support modern technologies high speed data transfer. In addition, on the basis of these boards you can build very modern car, which will easily accommodate all the new products in the next few years.

CPU

A small silicon square can literally be called the heart of anyone. personal computer. It is his task that includes processing the entire array of information; it is he who is responsible for the speed of processing practically all processes in the system.

Today, the pace of updating existing processor lines has slowed down, which gives us a slight advantage when assembling a budget computer for GTA 5. Buying a two-year-old processor, we get a completely competitive stone that will still handle dozens of new gaming masterpieces.

If we consider a budget option, then the best solution would be to choose oldies in their mid-price range, which have long proven their reliability. Let's look at specific examples.

Intel processors

Best choice in the budget version there will be an Intel Core i5 4590 - one of the most popular processors, which is installed in literally every mid-cost assembly of computers on socket 1150.

If you have a powerful video card (which we will talk about below), the i5 4590 will confidently handle any modern game, pulling it out to the max. high settings and delighting the user with consistently high FPS. If you can expand your budget a little, you can take the top modification i5 under the index - with this processor you won’t have to think about an upgrade for a long time.

AMD processors

AMD has long lost the “processor” arms race, so it cannot please us with an abundance of decent budget options. However, there is still one contender for our budget PC case - the AMD Athlon X4 860K.

Mid-cost stones based on the AM3+ socket can also be a good option, these are the FX 6300 and FX 8300 models.

The main advantage of MAD processors is their price, which is more than two times lower than their Intel counterparts.

Video card

The most important part of any PC for a gamer is the video card, which is responsible for the level of graphics in games. The choice of video card determines the level of detail of textures, the quality of shadows, shaders and a number of other parameters that determine the level of comfort when playing.

It is difficult to apply the concept of “budget” to video cards, since new developments enter the markets with alarming regularity, so we will consider the most productive cards that fit into the budget of 7-10 thousand rubles.

The GTX750Ti chipset performed well in the gaming segment, so many manufacturers rushed to produce cards of this modification. The card has very good characteristics that will allow you to comfortably play GTA 5 at high settings.

Many people claim that the previous generation GTX 650 Ti is in no way inferior to the older version, but they are wrong. From the experiments conducted, the difference in FPS between these two cards is quite significant.

Price: 8,850 rub.

ZOTAC GeForce GTX750Ti

Another modification of the GTX 750Ti chipset, this time from ZOTAC. The characteristics are identical to the version from Palit, but differs in a more sophisticated cooling system and, as a result, in price.

Price: 9,500 rub.

It is the GTX 750Ti video cards that are the best option for a budget computer upgrade; it makes no sense to consider the others, since they hardly differ in cost, but are significantly weaker in performance.

Full upgrade. If you don't mind the money.

If you are not tied by low budgets, then, alas, you have practically no room for imagination and experimentation. The fact is that in the top segment of computer hardware, absolute leaders who have no competitors regularly appear.

Let's look at the most productive and expensive components that can be found in computer stores at the beginning of 2016.

CPU

The leader among processors in the highest price segment is, of course, a monster from Intel called Core i7-5960X Extreme Edition Haswell-E. This stone, for a modest 80 thousand rubles, will allow you not to worry about computer performance in the next 5 years.

The advantages of this processor include good adaptation for overclocking (although what is there to overclock with such characteristics?). This stone has no competitors, and it is unlikely that they will appear in the near future.

Video card

Among video cards there is also an undisputed leader, which bears the name GeForce Titan Z and is the ultimate dream for any gamer.

It's not for nothing that Titan X bears this name - it really is a titan in the graphics accelerator market. At the moment, this video card is the most productive single-chip card, which has all imaginable and inconceivable advantages.

When you buy a GeForce Titan X, you can forget about upgrading your video for at least the next five years.

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Video games are extremely demanding on PC resources. To enjoy them you will need powerful computer, which, following our advice, will not be difficult to assemble.

Of course, a gaming computer requires very powerful hardware. While office applications rely on processors entry level and built-in video cards, games, and especially in a virtual reality helmet, require much more. However, as our experience shows, a gaming computer does not have to cost more than 100,000 rubles - it all depends on what exactly you want to get from it. And from your financial capabilities, of course, too.

Next, we'll tell you what to look for when assembling a gaming PC, and show you the option: affordable system unit entry-level, mid-level gaming PC and top-end gaming monster, which can handle all the latest masterpieces of shredders on maximum settings.

Choosing a processor

The processor is the central data processing unit of every personal computer. That is why choosing it correctly is very important. In principle, the following information should be adhered to.

Intel's Pentium, Celeron, Atom and Core i3 models are more suitable for office PCs and those computers that are used as multimedia centers. Most Core i5 and all Core i7 are a good base for powerful gaming machines. AMD has most CPUs labeled FX and APUs (processors with powerful built-in video cores) with A10 letters designed for solving complex tasks, and APUs of the initial A4, A6 and A8 series will serve well in multimedia computers.

Our choice: Intel Corei5-6600

Intel Core i5-6600 is an ideal price-performance ratio, even with a reserve for the future.

A good compromise between performance and price is provided by the Intel Core i5-6600 model, which costs about 17,000 rubles. This processor will perform well when solving highly demanding tasks and in gaming systems thanks to the presence of four computing cores with a nominal frequency of 3.3 GHz, but for working with Word and similar programs this choice will perhaps become redundant.

Selecting a video card

First of all, we note that many processors from AMD and Intel have an integrated graphics subsystem. The capabilities of these GPUs, as a rule, are quite sufficient for simple tasks and work with office programs. But for gaming PCs availability discrete video card Necessarily. In principle, you have a choice between models from AMD and NVIDIA. Even for those who are severely limited in cash, for about 8,000 rubles you can pick up a good video card.

Our pick: Radeon RX 480

Radeon RX 480 is an excellent choice if having an NVIDIA chip is not important to you

In terms of price-quality ratio, the Radeon RX 480 is seriously ahead of its competitors. At a price of about 20,000 rubles, the board provides fairly high performance. It uses a new generation graphics chip (14 nm) based on Polaris architecture and 8 GB of video memory. It has no problem processing games in Full HD resolution at the highest detail, and even some modern 4K games can run at more than 30 frames per second.

Other equally important components

Along with the processor and video card, RAM and storage are very important for storing the system and data. For a gaming computer, the requirements are high: from 8 GB of RAM (preferably DDR4 standard) and a hard drive with a capacity of about 2 TB are recommended.

A solid-state drive (SSD) significantly speeds up the system. Therefore, if you have about 6,000 rubles left, an additional drive such as the Samsung 850 Evo 250 GB is our recommendation for all gaming fans.

Connectors for DDR4 RAM have been found on motherboards for quite some time. One of its main advantages is its high speed. However, we must take into account that DDR4 is currently only compatible with Intel processors starting from the sixth generation - Skylake.

Otherwise, a motherboard's hardware is much more important than its pure performance. Top-class representatives such as models based on the Intel Z170 Express chipset make sense only for players who want to get the most out of their PC.

A high-quality power supply is the key to stable PC operation.

For a gaming computer you will need a power supply of about 500 W. And if you plan to use two video cards, even more. Our recommendation for top configurations is be quiet! Straight Power 10 800W CM. Importance the right choice The power supply should not be underestimated, as cheap units can lead to dangerous failures of the entire system.

Three fundamental tips

1. Before purchasing components, decide what you need a computer for?
For an office PC, no expensive processors like Core i7 are needed. At the same time, the weak Celeron has nothing to do with a gaming computer.

2. Make sure that all components are fundamentally compatible with each other.
It is necessary to ensure that the combinations of motherboard and processor sockets are correct. You also need to choose RAM suitable type(DDR3 or DDR4) and a power supply of sufficient power.

3. Decide on a maximum budget.
This way you can control all expenses. However, you can't save on everything. For example, buying a power supply that is too cheap may result in unnecessary additional costs in the future.

Three gaming PC configurations

1. Entry-level gaming PC

Gigabyte GA H110M-DS2 DDR4 - inexpensive and reliable motherboard with support for the new memory standard

Our inexpensive gaming computer costs less than 40,000 rubles and has more power than game consoles.

The computer we assembled is like an inexpensive car: it provides everything necessary that is expected of it, but it does not have any options that increase comfort. But there is potential for modernization. For example, someone who would not like to connect to the Internet via cable will need to purchase a Wi-Fi adapter.

In addition, this PC does not have Bluetooth, digital audio outputs or optical drives. However, the current operating Windows system 10 can be installed from a flash drive, and thanks to the proliferation of digital platforms such as Steam and Uplay, you can download almost all the games you need. Hybrid hard disk (SSHD) provides high speed and a large amount of disk space at a low price.

2. Mid-range gaming PC

Hybrid SSHD drive provides large capacity HDD and system boot speed as on SSD

Such a PC will be able to run many modern games at maximum settings in Full HD resolution. Although you still shouldn’t expect “a foundation for the future” from him.

Our mid-range gaming PC is made up of components that provide excellent value for money. These include, for example, the Radeon RX480 video card based on the latest 14-nanometer Polaris 10 graphics processor, containing 2304 stream processors. The ASUS board is equipped with an efficient cooler and a modified power supply system, which distinguishes it from reference design devices.

The motherboard supports the installation of two video cards, so the power of the graphics subsystem can be increased in the future. If you definitely do not plan to do this, you can choose a power supply with a lower power than the one recommended by us. Availability motherboard M.2 slot does possible installation ultra-fast SSDs.

3. Top-level gaming PC

ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Strix - the latest and most powerful video card from ASUS - for the most demanding

We have not yet made a game that would slow down on this computer. But, of course, for such speed, the gamer will have to seriously fork out money.

But in return he will receive latest processor from Intel, the latest video card with a powerful and energy-efficient video chip from NVIDIA, a large and fast solid-state drive that provides lightning-fast file loading.

This computer is ready not only to run games in 4K resolution, but also to connect a virtual reality headset, which doubles the computing load on the system in games.

As a further upgrade to this solution, we can suggest installing more RAM: the motherboard we selected ASUS board The Z170 Pro Gaming supports a total of up to 64 GB of RAM, and powerful block The power supply allows the installation of a second video card.

HTC Vive helmet

To fully immerse yourself in virtual reality, you will need a special device - a helmet. Today, their helmets are produced by many manufacturers, but the most interesting is HTC Vive.

Create your own universe, take a virtual tour with photographic quality images of a cathedral or just playing mini golf - the virtual reality headset promises a strong sense of presence, no matter what application or game is running. We're testing the HTC Vive - these VR glasses should be a big competitor to the Oculus Rift.

Base stations track the position of the user and controllers in space

The HTC Vive comes with two base stations, two game controllers, and numerous cables and accessories. These base stations, which use short laser pulses to determine the position of VR glasses and controllers in space, should be installed in opposite corners of the room to ensure coverage of the length and width of the space. They can be mounted on the wall or on photo tripods with a standard screw, they only connect to a power source. But with virtual reality glasses the situation is completely different. As many as four cables are needed for the headset to work. Three of them are combined into one harness; the 3.5 mm audio cable to the headphones comes separately.

In our testing, we tried more than 20 different games, from beautiful but low-interactivity demos like The Rose and I and TheBlu to fast-paced action like Descent Underground. The first episode of The Gallery's "Call of the Starseed" is impressive. We walk through dark caves, look at the starry sky and solve fun puzzles. With the help of a controller, we can move from one place to another and interact with numerous environmental objects to move further. Cassettes, which can be inserted into the player using gestures, give us clues and push the development of the plot.

Conclusion: HTC Vive is a fascinating technology that, with the help of suitable software, can provide a “wow” effect. Thanks to excellent hardware virtual worlds look almost real and so fantastic that we get lost in what is happening. But extremely annoying wires, visible pixels and inflexible design really spoil the overall impression.

Pros:
+ exciting technology;
+ The VR helmet fits well on the head;
+ easy installation via Steam;
+ availability of high-quality applications;
+ tracking works very well.

Minuses:
- design complexity;
- massive cable that gets in the way;
- sometimes unstable operation of the system;
- pixels are clearly visible;
- you need an expensive gaming computer.

Alternative headset: PS VR

It is absolutely clear: virtual reality is the ideal product for fans of gaming consoles. In recent months, Sony has shown off its repeatedly improved prototype VR headset. The helmet from this manufacturer will allow PlayStation 4 players to immerse themselves in 3D worlds.

The latest pre-production model was based on a 5.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. At the same time, the Playstation VR's image refresh rate is 120 Hz, which is 30 Hz higher than the other two VR headsets. PlayStation VR will become available for purchase in October 2016 and will cost about 36,000 rubles.

PC in a backpack, helmet on the head

Three manufacturers have recently introduced new computers for virtual reality systems: HP, MSI and Zotac have independently developed compact PCs that fit in a backpack. All three computers are equipped very seriously: for example, MSI hints that the VR backpack contains an Intel Core i7 processor and high-performance graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 series, which should provide comfortable VR gaming without annoying wires. However, in reality, everything does not work as wonderfully as it looks on paper.

The cost of a desktop computer suitable for working with virtual reality starts at approximately 70,000 rubles. And all this equipment will have to be packaged into a compact PC format. Despite the fact that manufacturers have not yet disclosed information on prices for the new “PC backpacks,” we can already confidently assume that they will cost two or even three desktop computer, ready to work with virtual reality.

In addition to the high cost and the likelihood of overheating your back, the big issue is lack of mobility. You won't be able to play in virtual reality on the way to work while on the subway. Besides, autonomous operation, most likely, will not last as long as laptops, since high-end desktop components consume much more power.

MSI lists the backpack computer's battery as capable of lasting one hour. And even if, as the manufacturer assures, it is possible to replace it without interrupting the gameplay, this is damn little.

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Select configuration

The designer of a system unit with a compatibility check evaluates not only the type of slots, buses, ports and connectors. All components are tested to work properly with each other, so even with a limited budget you can build a good computer with high performance. Start by defining your platform, and the configurator will offer available components to build your custom gaming PC.

Online assembly of the system unit

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PC Configurator

For each gaming platform, components with different characteristics are offered - from entry-level in its segment to top-end hardware. The system unit designer with compatibility check contains components different manufacturers, so the choice of gaming computer is not limited. The order will go into production immediately after confirmation from your side. If in doubt, the expert assistance of HYPERPC employees is at your service, who will help you assemble a gaming computer in 2018 to confidently conquer the gaming peaks.

A gaming computer can be considered a computer that is capable of playing all modern games, providing an acceptable level of comfort from this entertainment. But user requirements differ, so very few fall into the category of gaming PCs. different devices. For many users, it is enough that games play smoothly, the game world is displayed correctly and there are no control problems. Professional gamers (who make money from gaming) and those who spend a significant portion of their leisure time playing games have more stringent requirements for PC performance.

This material will tell you how to assemble a gaming PC with your own hands, both for users who just need a smooth rendering of the picture on the screen, and for gamers for whom the quality of graphics is paramount. Of course, for these two categories of buyers, both the performance of the components and their cost will differ significantly (up to ten times). But the general recommendations on how to assemble a gaming PC with your own hands will be similar for everyone.

Assembling a PC on your own is, first of all, a solution that allows you to select the optimal configuration for the needs of a particular user. Also, setting up your own computer is a way to save money. The question of how to build a cheap gaming PC interests many users. Unfortunately, the performance of a computer largely depends on its cost. Therefore, it is now impossible to assemble a completely cheap (for example, for 10-15 thousand rubles) gaming PC.

Where to begin

Budget is a key factor when choosing components. Therefore, first of all, you should decide how much money will be allocated for the purchase. It also matters whether the system unit itself is needed, or peripherals(monitor, acoustics, keyboard, mouse).

IN model range Each manufacturer has several sockets (processor sockets). Each of them requires a motherboard with its own connector. If the CPU is equipped with Socket 1155, then the motherboard must have the same. In addition, you should consider the compatibility of the board with specific models processors. As a rule, board manufacturers publish lists of supported CPUs on their official websites.

The requirements for the board itself are determined based on the number and capacity of RAM sticks that will be installed, the number of connected drives (HDD, SSD), their interfaces (SATA, PCI-Express or M.2) and overclocking capabilities. The future upgrade also matters: if one is planned in a couple of months or years, you need to choose a motherboard with big amount interfaces and a fresh chipset (for example, MSI H61M-P31/W8 for Intel, ASUS M5A78L-M LX for AMD). If the computer is taken to long term, and “pumping” of its components is not provided, you can save a little on the system board.

An advanced motherboard is needed if an upgrade is planned

Video card

The GPU in a gaming computer is just as (if not more) important than the CPU. It is the video card that is responsible for processing the three-dimensional image and displaying it on the display. However, you can’t just pick up and install a powerful video card and save on other hardware. Information for subsequent processing GPU prepares the “CPU + RAM” combination, which, in turn, receives data from the drive (HDD and SSD).

A weak processor will not allow you to unleash the potential of a gaming video card

“Weak link” (regardless of whether it is a processor, video card or HDD) will pull the system down, becoming a bottleneck. An analogy can be drawn with a logistics terminal: no matter how high its throughput, no matter how many cars are ready for loading, if there is a lack of loading equipment and labor, expanding the capabilities of the terminal itself will not help speed up its work.

Tandems of the type " inexpensive Intel Core i3 (or similar AMD FX 4xxx series) + Geforce GTX Titan X” are thus extremely inefficient and a waste of money. The “ceiling” of such processors is video cards of the Geforce GTX 750 Ti class. Such a chip will not reveal the potential of a more productive GPU.

To assess whether the combination of the selected processor and video card will have the optimal balance of capabilities, you can compare their prices. The cost of the GPU should exceed the price of the CPU. In the budget category (Intel Core i3, AMD FX 4xxx and 6xxx series) the difference is 10-30%, and in the niche of more expensive devices it can reach 100%. That is, if you plan to buy a processor for 8,000 rubles, then there is no point in installing a video card for 15,000 or more. But the GeForce GTX 980, costing up to 50 thousand, will be optimally combined with an Intel Core i7 CPU for 25-30 thousand.

You can install 2 video cards if the motherboard supports SLI technologies (for Nvidia GeForce) or CrossFire (AMD Radeon). IN budget segment such a solution looks pointless (1 GP for 15 thousand will be more productive than 2 for 8 thousand). In the top class, connecting two video cards allows you to achieve an increase in performance that cannot be realized in other ways.

Two video cards in SLI will increase the performance of your gaming PC

If you plan to upgrade your PC, you can purchase a motherboard that supports two video cards and get a GeForce GTX 960-level GPU. For now, the capabilities of this video card are enough to play all games, and in a year you can pair it with another one of the same kind to improve performance.

It should be remembered that to work in SLI/CrossFire, video cards must be, if not identical, then built on the same version of the graphics processor.

RAM

When choosing RAM, the main thing is to take into account the compatibility of generations and operating frequencies. For example, sixth generation Intel Core i7 processors (and motherboards compatible with them) work with DDR4 RAM sticks, and AMD FX 8xxx - DDR3.

DDR4 memory is faster, but not supported by all processors

The amount of RAM is limited by the wallet and the number of slots on motherboard. RAM– a resource that can never be enough (thanks to software developers who, after switching to 64-bit Windows, do not bother themselves with excessive efforts to optimize memory consumption). Therefore, whether to install 8 GB of RAM or 32 is up to users to decide.

When selecting RAM sticks, it is recommended to install them in pairs or triplets. In this case, the chips operate in two or three-channel (depending on the CPU model and motherboard) mode. In this case, the speed of data exchange theoretically increases, respectively, by two or three times. Two 4 GB modules will work faster than 1 8 GB module.

Drives

Hard drives are gradually losing ground under the pressure of rapidly reducing prices, gaining capacity and becoming more reliable SSDs. Since it is impossible to build a powerful gaming PC without a high-speed drive, a gaming computer without solid state drive not enough. Capacity of 256 or 512 GB is enough for Windows installations and games, and for multimedia content (music, movies) you can simultaneously install a capacious HDD of 2, 3 or more terabytes.

The capacity of modern HDDs has already reached 10 TB