OFFICE HOURS
Working from home? Here’s our straightforward guide to building a solid office PC
THE HOME-WORKING REVOLUTION might’ve been a brief bump in the professional road for some of our readers, but many of you might find yourselves settling in for the home office long-haul. Many are simply looking to split their time between the office and home. Either way, there’s something to be said for the humble home office PCs across the nation, many of which will probably be getting their first major workout in years.
If you’ve got an ageing work computer at home, perhaps a chunky Intel-branded tower from 2008 or a laptop that needs to be plugged in constantly, it’s time for an upgrade. This issue, we’re going to be breaking down the specifics of what makes a good home-working PC, then going through the build process in detail so even the rookie builders out there can follow the process.
First of all, it’s got to be affordable. It’s one thing to drop $3,000 on a powerhouse gaming rig or 4K videoediting workstation, but if all you want to do with your PC is office work and the odd bit of Netflix streaming, then there’s no need to break the bank. We’re aiming for a target price in the realm of $500 here, although we targeted that before all the components had been finalized, so forgive us if we ruin that in a few pages.