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| [[File:Falconguide-dec2012.png|thumb|The logical increments PC Buying Guide / Falcon Guide. Recent as of December 19, 2012]]
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| The Logical Increments PC Buying Guide, commonly called "The Falcon Guide", is a guide written by tripfag "Th !e.FaLconO6" designed to help find the best computer at each price point. It is fairly frequently updated and provides the best value at each price point at the time. See the links in the External Links section for the latest version of the guide.
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| | | Building your own dektop allows for greater customisation and control. It's worth it even though it's harder. |
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| * Easy to use guide that lists the best values for money at the time
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| * Goes from extremely poor (<300 USD builds) to very high end (>1500 USD)
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| = Disadvantages =
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| * Does not take into account the price of a commercial (pay) OS
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| * Does not provide highest end parts
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| * Does not take into account combos, special deals, etc.
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| * No watercooling recommendations
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| * Requires additional research to find what’s best for each individual
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| = Conclusion =
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| The Falcon Guide, while not perfect, is very good at serving as a stepping stone to building a computer.
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| = External Links = | | = External Links = |
Revision as of 20:26, 27 January 2014
Building a desktop
Building your own dektop allows for greater customisation and control. It's worth it even though it's harder.
External Links
The Falcon Guide
The Lite Falcon Guide
The Simple Falcon Guide
The Falcon Laptop Guide
PCPartPicker: Computer component aggregator and comparison tool dedicated to picking out compatible computer components, allowing one to seamlessly create a desktop.
Logical Increments: Most commonly known as the Falcon Guide, a good starting point to building a computer on a budget, components are grouped by price point.
ChooseMyPC.net: Cookie cutter PC build generator.
