Hardware Asylum Builds Section: Asylum Builds

One question I get asked a lot is "I want to build a computer, what should I buy?".  The answer to questions like these can sometimes be simple like "Go to CyberpowerPC and buy this" or might be more involved and include discussions around thermal efficiencies in heatsink design and do you need a side window.

In an attempt to help enlighten the budding computer enthusiast I have created a new section on Hardware Asylum called "Builds" or "Asylum Builds".  These computer system builds will be different than a limited budget build and instead be purpose built for a certain task.

Every build will fall into one of three categories.

• The Rig: Systems in this section are general purpose machines that can be used for a variety of different situations
• Gaming: As the name suggests Gaming builds will feature hardware designed to get the most out of your games
• Xtreme: Every website has a build like this that often includes a mismatch set of parts (cause: reasons).  Xtreme builds take this a step further and adds a purpose which might be Xtreme Gaming or Xtreme Overclocking.

The first of these builds is a simple MiniITX Media Capture box that mirrors what I built for recording the Hardware Asylum Podcast.  It features some high-end hardware (cause: reasons) that were all built around an internal Avermedia Game Broadcaster card.

Check out the new section and let me know what you think.

Related Web URL: http://www.hardwareasylum.com/builds/the_rig/asylu...